The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-30
ROWING.

MEETING or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE NATIONAL AMATEUR ROWING Assoc1A-
Rowing Association met last night the
Cottage, ON Sixth avenue The following members
were present Chairman A. +. Dexter, Narragansctt
Boat Club: E. r. Craft Argonauta Rowing Associa-
ton MarcclIus Bailey Anslostan Boat Club; G. w.
Parker Quaker City Boat Club; Alexander Krumbhaar
Philadelphia Barge Club John f. Eustis, Atlanta Boat
Club and H. W. Garfield, Of Albany, secretary After
reading tho minutes OF tho previous meeting the
ports OF committees order
The report on Randall, OF the Potomacs was heard
and, on motion, the committee were given power to
continue the examination and report the next meet
ing
The report on Mr. Cannon showed that he admitted
receiving S. The crow he was training said that thoy
had each paid 81 SO week sfor some two or three
weeks On motion Il was resolved that there was not
sufficient evidence TO justify the reopcning OF Mr.
Gannons case and, therefore, he Will still d,s-
qualified.
Mr.. Garfield aud Mr. Eustes made some remarks
about the difficulties Of communicating with tho sara
toga Association, and then motion II was resolved
TO hear any propositions they might have TO rake
na',a shan s,p,ed Ths orairs ~ ,h ~.
Rowing Association In the hands OF committee Of
seven. Mr. GarncId's letter to Mr. Conkin only
received last night, as Mr.. Conkn has been absent
We quite inclined TO give to you tho regatta
Saratoga Lake but Jet we are not quite positive that
we can ourselves omit the regatta with losing ali
interest in tho Challenge Cups now held by gentlemen
who have them In previous regattas. The Associa
ton also feel that would not be to tho interests Of
Saratoga to hold regatta about the middle
OF August The objections are, that at
that season Saratoga would be so foil that there
would be accommodation for the extrn crowd. The
association offered the OF their grand stand and
buildings, and everything on the lake that belonged
them.
Mr. craft thcn said the proposition to hold the
regatta IN the early part Of August with view
harmonize tho rowing during the season, and bring
each regatta at such dates that they would not inter-
terc with each other.
Mr. Garfield then spoge or the poor chances Of get
ting crews 10 Saratoga, and said that the
weather should be nnfavorable Il would interfere with
the regatta At Philadelphia
Amer some further debate the committee went into
secret session, and when The press were rcadmtted
Mr. Dexter stated that IN the opinion OF tho committee
Il deemed nadvsabe'to hold any regatta this year
except that NJ Philadelphia
The case Of wilson, OF the Bcavsrwycks was then
taken up, and Mr. 0'Ncis AFFIDAVIT that Wilson had
referred the captain Of the Granercy Club for veri
ncaton.
Ncpluncs was reoponed, and was resolved that Riley
was disqualified AZ an amateur.
Mr. Garfield stated that Mr.. Courtney anxious 10
pull in professional at the Centennial regatta
Tor honor II the committee could frame any Law that
would absolvc him from the penalty OF rowing against
professionals No acton was taken a. the commit
toe could not break their present rules for any ndi.
vdua interest.
Mr.. Craft then gave notice he would offer the fol.
lowing amendment TO section at the mecttng:--
ANY committee OF this association having power To
Investigate tho status OF oarsmcn entered for their
rcgattas may require any club making entry 10
their president secretary declare upon his
honor Ia writing that he believes the oarsman 40 en-
tered Is qualified 10 under the associations Gcnn,-
ton Of mn amateur that he has been member OF said
club Tor threo months prior to tho date Of said
regatta. and has not within that period entered or
rowed In any regatta = member OF any other
he m hers nj
being excepted In sucn declaration be NOT fur.
nished then the onrsman entered by snId club shall
not be permitted 70 row in said rcgatsa.u
Mcssrs. Craft and Garfield were appointed commit.
tee 10 report on tho status Of Thomas Foaron a. an
amateur.
Mr.. Eustis brought up the question OF allowing col
cce row IN another club At the Centennial and
a. the time Of going 70 press tho matter AsIl under
discussion