New-York tribune., 1876-01-21
AMATEUR OARSMEN.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

TwrNTY-ONE CLUBS REPRESENTED IN THE CoN'EN-
TON held IN THIS CIrY-THs PHILADELPHIA
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA-wHo ARE AMATEuRs1
The Convention Of the National Association
Of Amateur Oarsmen met yesterday at IL A. m at the
Metropolitan Hotel. Twenty-On clubs were represented
by delegates various parts Of the country, among
them the following ArGonauta, represented by A r.
Warner and f. A. J. Mann; Atalanta John T.. Eusts and
J. W. Edwards; Olympia william II. Rudd; Philadelphia
Barge Club John NJ Taylor; Narragansctt A F. Dexter
Nautilus, william Walsh and James Murphy; Beaver
wyck w. X. Hughes; Friendship, Z. s. Biglln and D. H.
Nc Donald Nassau, Watson Triton, Alexander Handy
ST. Johns OF New-OIeans, +. p. Gross New-York Ath
letic Club H. F. EgglestOn Excelsior OF Detroit, A. H.
Garfield Gramercy, f. Engehart. Commodore James
n Ferguson OF the Schuylkill Navy chosen Chair
man, and IL. W. Garfield OF the Excelsior Club, Detroit
Secretary committee OF nine was selected 10 report
an amendment the defective clause OF the Constitu
tion defining the term amateur"
While the members Of thCommittee were deliberatng
a resolution offered by Mr. Ncyill OF the Nautilus
Club that the Association heartily approved the invita-
ton extended by the Centennial Regatta Commission to
tho principal rowing clubs OF Europe to take part IN the
contests at Philadelphia next year. This was adopted
Commodore Ferguson, who Ia one OF the Ccntehhiu
Regatta Committee gave brief account OF the prepara
tions which have been made by the Committee for the
international regatta As far as the amateur part OF the
regatta was concerned had doubt that would he
success and that representative crews would be present
from England and Ireland The difficulty was In bring
ing professional crews Philadelphia large amount
OF money would bc needed for this purpose Commodore
Ferguson udcd his remarks by extending hearty
invitation 10 all the clubs visit Philadelphia during the
Centennial
The Committee Of nine reported. through A. T. Dexter
of Providence the following the ruling concerning
amateurs:
An amateur oarsman IS who does mol enter in an
omen competition for either stake public oi adnns-
sion money, entrance Zee; or cometr WIN or against
prof ssionn for any przc; hs never anshi pursued
livelihood; whose membership OF any rowing or other
athletic brought about does not continue.
because any mutual agreement or understanding, eN
press implied whereby his becoming or cOhilnulhEa
member such club would he OF any pecunary benefit
to him whatever direct indirect; who has been
employed any occupation Involving any use OF the oar
or paddle
number OF questions asked concerning the
eligibility Of boat builders janitore OF b0ahouscs aud
Western men whose occupation made necessary the
frequent Of the surveyors and umbeImen being
mentioned These question being answered 10 the salts
faction OF all, the report Of the Committee was unani-
mously adopted An animated discussion arose as to
allowing men belonging several clubs to row with
more than during the same The discussion
was suggested by a request from the Executive Com
mitec for instruction upon this point The following
was adopted a recommendation to the Executive Com
mitec:
ANY member Of the club to which the individual
whose being Investigated belongs who shall be
required do by the committee having The matter IN
charge, shall furnish said committee WIN h' written
declaration, upon honor, that Ia the best OF his knowl-
edge and belief the In question II eligible under
the Association inition Of amateur; aud ~ IN en-
Try desired Ia be made for regatta that he has been
member the club from which hc then proposes 70 en-
ter and been entered In any from any other
club three months preceding the dat OF SID regatta
After in-tructng tho Secretary TO furnish the several
clubs with revised copies Of the constitution the Conyen
ton adjourned.
ACTION or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee OF the National Association
met evening at the Knckerbockcr COTTAGE, IN sixth
ave The Of James II. Riley OF the Neptune Boat
Club charged with violating the ruo concerning procs
-iouaI rowing was discussed length and finally
dismissed, charge not being sustained by ia" owl
deucc adduced The recommendation OF the Convention
"A. TO amateur rowing with different clubs Ia
one season WAS adopted, aud the Riverside Club ~
Rochester, ruled out because of rowing with poes-
-ional, w,s rcinstacd. The Committee then adjourned
10 meet al the place the first Saturday Of Apii