The New York herald., 1876-02-21

Rev. Mr. Leslie the Vice President Of the Boat Club or
from Mr. Bushe the Captain Of the Rowing Club, com
munlcated with poth soon the HERALD Of January
10 came to hand. ! showed them the article on the
International Rowing Race and requested them TO let
NE know their opinion as TO tho chances under the
conditions there skeched Of the clubs sending over
crews Mr. Bushe has not yet given his opinion. But
know he holds strong view against the desirablity
Of the young rowing gong over and strong opin-
ION Of the impossibnity OF their gong they desired
Mr Leslie much struck with the article and fully
appreciated the Kindness and generous spirit toward
ireland which suggested it. subsequently received
ihs note from him.
TRINITY COLLEGE
DURLIN. February, 1876
have not heard any thing about the matter you
spoke TO me the subject The suggestions OF the
HEgALD, If acted on, would certainly long way to
facilitate the project Should | learn anything OF a
definite character relating to the subject you may
p''' " JOHN W. LESLIE.
Meantime had received q note from Mr.. G. H. Pent-
and, the ex-Captain of the University Boat Club
copy (which forwarded you last mail who still holds
Office until his successor be appointed.
LYsLIE's VIEWS.
The letter speaks for itself But the writer had not
seen the HERALD article OF January TO- So thought.
IL well see Mr. Leslie who acknowledged to be the
ruling spirit of the University rowing organization
here. had long conversation with him to-day. He
HERALD OF January ls-not at all much by the sug
gestions so considerate and generous by the fact
that the HERALD should confidently appeal to the
public spirit OF the rowing organizations America
Hence he did not recede at all from what he had stated
in his letter, that ''those suggestions, If acted
would 90 long way TO facilitate the project" But he
observed that after all certain preliminary money DIM
rultes will still remain practically insurmountablc As
be put very strongly the class OF young men, in
Oxford and Cambridge and still in Dublin, who
'go in" for boating not those with whom money is
abundant Now even IL passages free, sti Zone
could not venture lar as America without some
nregns in ones pocket" Hence he is disposed con-
nder this money difficulty paramount and as likely
30 effectively prevent any action on the part OF the
clubs
THE JOINT CREW.
referred to the statement of Mr.. Pentand respect
ing the joint to at Philadelphia. He knew OF
this "project" but evidently distrusted, not the
good win of the promoters but their ability to carry IL
through. Here again. 1t the money difficulty that is
likely to stop the way.
A REPRRsENrATvE IRISH CREW.
In the progress OF our conversation Mr.. Leslie
reverted TO his suggestion OF a week ago. The arrange
ment most likely to succeed, in his opinion, is
competition placed national basis. We're the
Managing Committee OF the Philadelphia Centennial
Regatta to issue invitation TO Ireland to send
representative Irish this challenge would most
probably be taken up cordially The honor OF od Ire
land" would be deemed TO be involved crew would
be selected as rife team, by competition opened
abe whole nation. This would enable, for example,
Cork compete, whereas in the intercollegiate
project they have no place. The moment national
competition was mooted and national crew proposed
be selected subscriptions would be forthcoming most
literally defray all expenses In this way the best
Irish oarsmen would really be secured; whereas
under the proposed arrangement it stands at pres
snt there security that If crew were to go to
America, 1t would include the best Irish oarsmen,
or even the best from the University. For
nothing but subscription noat the best men
the Atlantic, and subscription will not DO forthcom-
ing, except for 'nationalr competition. Is IL too
late to ask the Philadelphia Regatta Committee
uider this matterf If they do consider and dis
posed 10 view II favorably it would be desirable that
the date Fixed should be such would afford a suf-
Gcient time to enable the lrisnmen TO and train
In America subsequent the usual Irish and British
engagements For this purpose the ought not
90 come OF before the first ten days fortnight OF
September.
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
Such is the drin Of Mr. Lesle's observations In
support OF his opnion-that the two University clubs
ns such Will take up the invitation for the inter-
collegiate contest-he stated that he had spoken to
some members OF his own club since last
conversation week ago, and they all seemed
disinened TO entertain the idea Hence he infers the
project really beyond the scope and means OF club
ought take the form of international contest
How justly the Rowing Club, as distinguished from
the Boat Club may be regarded the genuine tory"
club OF the old "true blue" stamp is evidenced by
their easy going behavior in this business Somehow
they do ITO have well assimlAted the fact that
boating organizations and rowing competitions
full force outside the Omitted kingdom" To con-
clude, greatly fear NJ Leslie will be found TO be
prophet and that except under the conditions
an International competition, Irish boating men will
not he found rowing American waters IN year.
KorE-Mr. G. II. Pentlands letter, to which the
Correspondent refers, Published the HERALD Of
the 10th inst
THE PROBABLE IRISH FoUR-oARED CREW WHO
WILL CONE TO AMIRIcA-THE IRISH REPRE-
SENTATIVE scu1LER INTENDS TO ROW on
THE scHuxIKIIL.
Dumw, Feb S, 1870
. have just received the following from Mr.. A.
Bushe, Jr, the Captain Of the Dublin University Row.
;ng clab:-
would have written 20 you much sooner, but l
waited until could get down here where would
mcct with the rowing men. ! have been taking 70
MT Laea whom may term % our = a sna .c
nj the Philadelphia regatta Mind l speak merely oi
Intentions as intmated TO me) NJ laeait Is ncso'
tiang with the combined crew. with view 10 carry
ing Out The following scheme:-
he IS not one Of the -four proposn asetne crew 10
60 the Philadelphia regatta but suggests that as the
crew viii have spare man, = making laltogetherl
i've. he should JOIN them. and so mako 2p 'rix Tor
the inter university racef this latter be put on 10
September Sir. Labatt also proposes 20 SOUL IN tho
double sculcfs race, provided he can thd 81 table
partner hr. iAbatts name s the only one which
have PERMISSION TO mention n dare say you k2ow
thc names of The others as well as do Yours very
nnly A. BUShE, Jr
Tie combined crew" referred to ABOVE has been
alrcaGy mentioned my letter Of Janussy o. and ,as
at present arranged VIII consist Of G. n. Pcnanc
scx-Carian Of Boat Clab Nessrs Barrih gton and
Dr. Hckson with Mr. Alexander rcntland FOR" "lnh," 1"
cr spare man"