The New York herald., 1878-03-03
HARVARD AND YALE.
ARR,NGEMENTs MADE For THEIR COMING
EIGaT-oARED RACE ON THE THAMES RIVER.


ARR.NcEMENrs MADE Fon THEIR COMING
EIGHT-oARED RACE ON THE THAMES RIVER.
Nxw LONDON. March .. 1878.
The most amicabe meeting recood between Yale
and Harvard boating mon occurred here TO- dav, tho
object OF the meeting being the arranging Of the pre-
mnaries tho Yale VS.. Harvard fur mite, straight
away, eight-oafed regatta which is 10 occur
between crews of tho two colleges the
Thames River, New London, next June Yale
represented by President ". W. Hill and Cup
tain C. ID. Thompson and Harvard by Nessrs Dan
forth aud Captain Bancroft There were several
points OF discussion, but spirit Of mutual conccs-
sion prevailed aud everything strange to mention as
exception was perfectly harmonious. anu tho dele
gates parted with The most pleasant rccollectons OF
tho interview. The Harvard delegates met the
Yale their arrival ut the city, and, aftcr
dinner the pnrty embarked o steamer furnished by
local committee for thor use. and at Two O'Clock
steamed over the course On the trip all matters Of
importance which had not been previously arranged
were considered. Tue more important matter of the
selection OF found the fret attention. Above
the city. TO which point tho Thames River main.
lalns average width Of ome-half OF
mile. there two points which jut out
and break surgss which roll into tho river from
Long Island Sound, nsuring quiOier water than pre-
vas below. 1t wns At oncv seen that II was out OF
the question 10 nave any part Ot the course O0lOW
The points tue larger OF which, oy ths way. known
Photograph Polnt," and ~ tue termination OF
shelving tract OF iand admirably adapted for site
for grand stand aud ncrordineiy the river above
only was surveyed. Tue Thumes mas IN tho channel
ior four mics above Telegraph Point an average
depth OF twenty feet low water aud ut no point IN
straight line the Point for fully that distance,
even 'lats.n s there q deph oi less shan
lou. aud oneSs e't d,saoo a. low ~asa nat one ne
miles ana halt and then returned. AZ the point
supposed 10 be about iocr miles irom what VIII bs
than ~ ufinIn "A nNMrn iA ptfy nn.l
the nnsh being on Telegraph pon) there Is shoal
extending ABOUT thrce hundred feet from the shore
which Is eigh tn vi mile length. NY Starring
on the lower part oi ths q a,rcct Iine might
be taken directly 10 the hnsh An accurate
that four mics would end above tue shoal II will
DO necessary tor the course TO DO bent ttle gong
In a direct line Tor one aud hnif miles 10 the New
London Nuvy Ynrd, and then uuishiug In DIR ct line
the Point tho RIVER giving an average
width Of not less than Two thousand i.et.
II was agreed tho course should
buoyed out. although Captain Thompson did not
think this necessary and buoys Will be piaced al one
eighth OF u mile apart, from Inc 10 tho hnish
Exactly where start viii be cannot be until
un accurate survey has been made; Dut " 10 hoped
and watermen predict, that ine ine ol course
that ut the finish, whicn Is ut WIN.
throp's Neck or reiegs saph Point, there should
apart which will give each boat 200 ect OF clear
irOm the line Uuoys. All other arrangements con-
boals direct line on opposite s'des or The river
TO mark tho start ana two moro similarly placed for
the purpose Of marking tho duish on tho New London
and Gr0tou shores Along The course places
eligible boat house sites, but neither college
named her choice to-day. Tue matter of next I'M
p0r,apce was tho appontment OF y referee. Captain
Thompson CLAIMED ior Yale ,no privilege OF nam
lns the ollicer, and suggested the plan
The colleges should maine In alternate years their
respective choice, anu that The man nained should
olnciae This was agrscd 10 without serious opposl
ton by Harvard, aud Captain Thompson named Pro-
lessor ". Whever, professor vi Eaglisn history
Yale rhc date Tor The regatta lor June 2S,
planned, would insure probably smooth wa,or pre-.
vious eleven O'Clock IN the forenoon or
after four O'Clock ~ The Afternoon II was
thought that tho afternoon would DO The time pre-
fcrrcd, us giviug friends aud the public gencraiiy
moie tune " Mrvo Than II tne event shoud occur IN
Ihe forenoon. On the way bck from ny ths river
1t decided to locate the grand stand on Telegraph
Point and from there The course Of the race
may be watched from the start TO .hc
ties afforded spectators will be unusually
good; on tue New London bank OF me river raus nus
small and quickly passed, will the Of those who
be inlertercd with. The chance OF accompanying the
the entire course was appreciated at least
to y" add mucn to tho pubic enjoyment
Oi the event On the Grolon side Of the river car
Iage road runs close ~ the RIVER bank over the On
adopted without revision. They are those known
the OxiordLanbridge rues, ana are Iumiliar TO all
college uoaling Alter the course bad been gone
over delegates met superintendent Bentley, of the
New London Northern road, anu 1t Was spfeod that
what was wanted should De stated IN wrng ard pre-.
sened to Mr. Bentley, who will undertake, in benalt
OF The railroad, tho expense II is understood That
Two steamboats, will DO required 10 fellow the
, race. one Tor referee and the other
for representatives OF The press. IL will DO
also required that tho expense OF stat0ning
buoys, ssskeboats and posts to mark the start
aud shall be undertaken; that boat houses snail
be erected AID II Is thought spOrtation must
be furnished the crews and their boats The matter
OF running trains along the river will probably eit
the railroads to arrange. Everything seems now
~ DO favorable 10 good regatta. ihe Ynle
men and Harvard men are hard Ut work, anu all
the preiimnares have Ucen arranged To tns satsfac-
tion OF uli concerned. Both sdos udo cessions,
neither has been damaged Its prospects thcr. by
Vi course, the local committee will be charged with
The duty Of keeping the river clear The day OF tile
race and this concludes the present list OF require
The only possible drawback 10 the pleasure OF
either the crews their trends presented IL pos
siDiiity oil limited hotel accom- odaons, but tempo
rary quarters may Oe erected II the present room nj
Iorded rs not sufficient Both colleges ure pleased
with the course, and apparently are satisfied with n
tho arrangements made.