The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28

would not let them row, even II all their opponents
gave their written consent and for crew like the
Thames four thus risk parting with their
chances for the generous purse OF money would DO
q most unmercanlile STEP aud one very I'M
likely be taken. No of Meek
ers were entered, the entry simply
being 'thc New York crew." but some OF the commit
tee think that Mr.. Meeker did the entering and
Blglin not actually named he ana not Bgiin can
now do the naming But Meeker acted for himself and
the agent OF two other men, the bickers of the
crew, namely. Judge Elliott the boat builder, and
Asscmblyman Bernard Bicin. Johns brother lfJudge
Elliott sides with Bernard Bigin the right ought OF
course to lie with them and so the crew which ought
TO represent America-ihe very urged in the
HERALD months ago-may yet row after all.
THE GIANT scvLLER.
Captain Gulston says that Irckct the giant sculler,
who by tue way. weighs l64 Trained, ana 2lO as
reported, be here But neither Is he yet
tered, and from tho talk OF some o. the committee
to-day 1t looks as il be would not be let IN.
a PROGRAMME WANTED.
Not even yet strange 10 say, las any programme
been announced OF the events of the coming week.
most annoying thing TO the many young men all over
the land who would like TO take IA the Centennial and
the rowing races, both at once The chairman OF the
Programme Committee thinks THAI on Tuesday after
noon the second heat OF the doubles VIII come or ON
Wednesday, the nnal heats OF the tours the rst heats
OF the amateur pairs and the hnai heats OF the
doubles;
on THURSDAY
the 1na heat OF the pairs followed by nine heats out
OF the twelve ltst heats out Of the single SOULS;
on FRIDAY,
the remaining three first heats of the single SOULS;
then the intercollegiate iours then the final heat OF
the single SOULS.
This plan the professional singles. pairs and
tours preliminary and nal heats ali III next week,
and the exact date OF all mc3nwbilc Undecided But OF
any part OF this weeks programme the gentleman IS
net except Monday, aud tho intervals OF II are
made necdlessly long. so that IL VIII take over nNc
hours get through H. which VIII tire every In
place OF all this doubt ana uncertainty plau was sug
gestcd the committee, which, with three EXCEPTIONS
would give every rover Two nights sleep before his
race and would clear oil all the singles, doubles and
pairs professional and amateur, during this week.
Closing Saturday afternoon wth the college race would
net he re- an q
Monday, tho first heat OF the professional iours on
Tuesday and the final heat ot amateur tours both
Wednesday, thus bringing the two principal ana
exciting last. Instead oil this, If
the plan the committee suggest above is followed, IL
viii DC next To impossible 10 keep some mon tired
from having TO meet othors iresh and so making tho
worst evil OF ail--Iniar racing. still Tue conntteo
working very faithfully and may manage after all
10 BRING out OF all this threatened confusion.
Courcnay found to-day that he could not make last
time this course and says that the air impure
that some OF the Columbia men, beside other Oarsmen,
unite with him IN ascribing their sudden soreness OF
throat to some poisonous exhaatons about the course,
which latter, by the way, o. The London Rowing
Club tonight pronounced u ditch.
BlGLI2
says that ono Of tho committee advises him that hg
Ward Bgln will be allowed 10 row, and Ger ainly
when their Is week oil there is no valid reason
why they should not The fact Is the professional
tries have been closed foolishly Early entries Tor
need time for considering whether dsquali-
caon should set in, but how can this disease alect
professionally In race for the worlds championship
the world should be allowed in, not simply part OF it.
RESULT DRAWING.
The drawing for heats and positions at the Undne
Boat House, August "a in accordance with notice
given. resulted as follows:-
FIRST TRIAL HEATS FUR FOUR.oARED SHELLS.