New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
THE COLLEGE REGATTA.

pRAwAL-HARvARD TO WITHDRAW AFTER HE
REGATTA-THE CHALLENGES TO OXFORD. CAM
BRIDGE. AND TRINITY.
A special Convention Of the Rowing Association of
American Colleges was held at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Yesterday b. f. Warner of Trinity College,
Vice-President of tho Association, presided. The
following delegates from the different college boat
clubs were present and participated in the proceed
ings:
Amherst-G W Cloak
Bowdoin-.Ohn NJ. Burlcigh
Brown-Abert Gallup +. ii. Luther
Conmbia-J X Rees j. T. Goodwin
Cornell-,J. n Ostrom, A. NJ. Ensign.
DartmOuth-E. q. Carrigan, n. W. Caldwell, H. NJ Nc
HIr1ard-wm F. Weld, H. s Van Duzor.
Princeton-Wm. a. Butler H. +. Davis.
Trinity-E. NJ. Scudder, b. l.. Warner.
Union-B Brockelnau, T. Hastings.
Wesleyan-W II Downs, VIM. C. Wallace.
WDiams-Mm. II. Haynes. r. H. Halsey.
The most important business of the Convention
being 10 decide on place for holding the regatta,
the report of the Regatta Committee was first called
for Lewis VI. Mccall of Dartmouth, member Of
the Committee submitted minority report and the
considerations which led him to differ from his col
leagues. He said that majority of the Committee
favored Saratoga but that with him the advantages
of New-LondOn had prevailed. lie thought the
New-LOndon course decidedly superior 10 that
ofSaratoga. Like the latter it is straight, suh-
ciently long, broad, and deep 1t is also free from
the influence of wind, while Saratoga Lake has
teen very stormy III the past. Last Summer dur
uss the two weeks previous to the race there were
10 1o- ~ y
only two days which the crews could properly
practice The Thames River at Now-London affords
perfectly straight course three miles long, l2OO
feet wide and not less than 10 feet deep 1t s shell
tercd by high banks Tho current Of the river nell-
trazes the effect Of the tide-water. The tide rises
only 2 feet and inches at New-London The clti-
zens agreed TO provide that navigation should DC
suspended during the race. There are hotel accom-
modations for 1000 within few miles and GER
tain serious objections to Saratoga such as gambling
would be removed by choosing New-London
The majority report was signed by all the members
of the Committee, Mr.. Mccall asserting tOthe whole
of it save that part referring to the regatta course
The most important parts Of the report were the fol
lowing:
Letters of invitation had been sent to the Universities
Of oxford ad Cambridge ana lGmIty Co,iose, D'C, u a.
asking them 10 compete with the Rowing Assoelu ~ o,
American Colleges threeme stralghtaway race on the
Association Regatta Course Tor lS7G 10 sxOaIe1 poats
without c0Xswans and at early date after the Inter
COLLEGIATE Regatta Thomas Hughes, NJ. p, had been
az well a. the constitution o the Rowing Association
.Bd other data relative TO the Iaes hsd DS p s
blERe ami Trinity College, but Oxford and MI AugheS
bal lot been heard from. ,,,...,. au, Mr. hughes /
ssSiTS ssS Not Sbs been iii heard from.
THE ANSWER OF CAMBRIDGE.
UNIVERSITY PIT CLUB Dec IL $50.
40 Chairman Regatta Commute X A. a; g. coroe
tus et tbe close of or term is with the meeting OF
the captains OF the Cambridge University Boat CinD
qeSsttss generally Accordingly The matter will have to
stand over until next term VII tnep r. not ia 70 in i
win acquant you with the decision cannot concI1o I
yersiy Boat Club for your very cordial expressions OF
welcome and hospitality trust tha some Oh Us ma!
come to enjoy the fultlment OF them Yours truly,
W. GoRDON MITCHELL, Hon. Sec C. l. a. I.
REPLY OF TRINITY.
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, Dec 10, 1879.
Chairman Of Regata Committee, r. A. A. O.;
DEAR SIR have to ackuowledge tle IeceiT oI I XGr
University club carry to you the expression Of
their best thanks for your Kind Invitation and especially
yoyeV across the ocean Would ordinary creu
srs Ss over to compete With yours But addition
our regaas take place at about the same uae as
vonr so that in my opinion there is no great prospect
oi our clubs being able to make appearance at IT. IL
would be source OF great galGsqh 70 Us snoen "9
which you have so generously inapsuIated % bnt % We
wish be represented in your waters is ono lot likely 10
JOHN X. LESLIE, v T. Dublin L. u. T.
REPORT on THE COURSE.
The majority report states that the Springfield, New
London and Saratoga courses have been visited The
Springfield course is considered wholly mpracticable
At NewIOndOn the people willing 10 do all in Their
power 10 make regatta II held there success The
course good that there is tidal water and that
O.,sGth Of the Thames would probably MAKE neoao
saTy heats 10 decide the race Other dsad'antdges
a.e e lossiDty OF buoyng the course some tune De
the steep banks rendering DOat-1onses IN
cOnyeuu; lack OK accommodation Tor crews no go0u
LaI iOr "a regatta ball; no cOuyeniences Tor athletic
,n.l hin, I.a.es Is a naygablc stream. The report sets
frtu tue advantages o. Saratoga ard recommends that
saTatO. 10 as the place Tor hOdlhg INC regatta
Att.r mich discussion and one informal ballot
resolut on 10 hold The next regatta at Saratoga was
carried by the iO lowing vote In favor of Saratoga,
Columbia. Cornell, Harvard, Hamilton, Princeton,
Trinity Union, Wesleyan, and Williams. Those IN
favor of NeN-LoAdOn were Amherst, Bowdoin,
Brown. Dartuoath. Tho result was received with
applause Mr.. Van Duzer, representing Harvard,
said that their delegation would 90 with the ma
jority, believing that the greater interest of the
Centennial regatta demanded that it be held the
Saratoga course.
Positions on the course were afterward chosen,
beginning on the west side nearest the grand stand,
as follows: Harvard /, Brown 2, Trinity 3, VIII
hams 4, Wesleyan 8 Cornell g. Columbia, T. Bow
don s, Amherst o Princeton 10, Hamilton II,
Dartmouth ~ Union 10.
Last year each college was represented among the
gst,a five judges be selected from among graduates
of two years standing and that each college should
nominate one. The following were elected Colum-
bia, Robert c. Cornell Class of "a Cornell, Rufus
Anderson. Glass Of '73 Amherst E. NJ. Hartwel,
Class Of 49, Harvard Geo. F. Roberts, Glass of
III Princeton, X. X. Cross, Glass Of 63. prop
ostion was made that the race be four miles
straig ightaway, but Il did not prevail
TIE ACTION OF YALE AND HARVARD.
The following letter from the Yale Boat Club was
- -, -'' Nrw.HAyEN. Dec q, 1873.
70 the Secretary Of Tie Rormg AsSoe'at'o" Of Amoiea"
sR ~ meeting OF the Yale University Boat Club
held Dec. 21 % voted that the Club withdraw from
he Rowing 4. soci1tiOn of American Colleges. You will
please inform the Association o. TINS action AZ the com