The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23
AMERICAN AMATEURS IN ENGLAND.

sail this morning for England With tho intention Of
taking part IN tho Henley Royal Regatta, July ana
s. that later Nessrs. Walsh and Levein, oil the
Nautilus Boat Club. with the winners OF Seneca Lake.
will also cross the ocean tor tho same object the ioi-
lowing article from shs London Field May H. Is oil
the greatest importance TO those Interested
As We believe that more crews OF American
have II In contemplation TO visiL THIS coun-
try at an early date, and 10 row ut Henley and other
give short resnne Of me proceedings OF The Ma.
tonal Association OF Amateur Oarsmen OF The United
ss,on "a no
In our reports OF tho regattas al Philadelphia, in
1876, we mad occasion 10 MENTION as matter Of CON-
mon notoriety, that a considerable numoer OF the so
called amateur oarAmen oil the states were paid ior
rowing By the Clubs which they represented, apart
cnanics. &C. There were TWO rsgattas held
a, Philadelphia during the Centennial EXIT
Of Amateur Sr.men tor o %moriosns ony
and the other by the Schuylkill Navy Board OF Penn
open =, "e bs seen. OF ac.on
Neptune Clue with James II. Riley a member; the
Atlanta Club, WITH John r Eustls us captain ana Tue
Argonaua Club, With Edward Smith, formerly Of the
Atalanta Cab, and q. Dunbar in the crew. The Ma
tonai Association debarred Riley, who had already
been decided 10 be disquslined as IN amateur, from
rowing IN thor regatta aud Edward Smith, of the
Argonauta Club, winch substituted another man for
hi.n tho reason being that smith had been profess
s,onal fisherman. Tnc Schuyikil Navy, however,
whie accepting the National Associstion's aisquah-
cation OF Riley, declined to 70 so Tar with Edward
smith who rc-enterea the Argonauta crew and rowed
in M al The Centennial or International Regatta
low days later Perhaps !. woail have been
barred the Atalanta ana Aigonauta crews entire,
as We believe they had pretty good proof
lhat they were paid for rowing Had they done SO
the international Rcsatta Committee would doubt
have accepted the assocaons ruling IN regard TO the
riley Inc ..paid onrsman'' business, we are gwen
10 understand, is now on It's last legs; but tho
a.n"s. vsancs ms s o.r.nou "p peSa1a 10
who are other devoid OF me status oil anna
tours have subjected themselves TO The penalty OF
by persistng IN rowing against oars
men already convicted ana disqualified by the asso-
citation. The case 0: Edward smith, who. as already
stated, was deparrec from rowing al the National
Assocalion,s regatta at Philadelphia in 1875. was
fully consiaercd by the authorities At subsequent
period and under date OF tho 18th OF January, 1877,
lie was formally disqualified and decided 10 be NO
longer amateur.
notwithstanding tho penalty 70 which they were
subjected by competing tor prize against disquali
Ned amateur imam Walsh AID +. j. Leveln. OF tho
Nautilus Club, OF New York. competed AGAINST Edward
smith disqualified on January Is, 1871 and not re-
,nstatedl and Walter Manu. OF tho Argonauta Row.
ing Club Bergen Poiut, n j., puileu in race with
Rowing CluU on tho 18TH OF August asL Cn the sui
tecl beng brought before the Executive Committee
Of the National ASSOCIATION on me i.n o. October las.
all convicted and disqualified. and added 10 tho black
list
The National Association, being DESTROYS that no
crew should come over 10 England whose men,
bers not strictly amateurs according 10
the authorized definition the States. loose
as II may DC, has indorscd and supported The
action OF The watkins Regatta Association, which
holds regatta on the 2Sth, 29th anu 3oth May ior
Iours pairs ana scuiers the winners Will be sent
over England representative crews OF the States
each member sent being furnished with cert,h-
cato OF the National Association mat no Is amateur
according " the American dehniton, which runs as
f0lows:-
An who does not enter in open
compe tition Tor either stake public or ADMISSION
OF entrancs fes or compete with Or pro-
or in tho pursuit athletic
Of livelihood has not been employed in or about boats
still Il BY no means follows that the oarsmen
tihcatsd would De accepted as amateurs IN tbs
country. because u IS notorious that mechanics
tYndesmen aud handicraitsmcn, earning their living
by manual labor GU iand are dcemed 10 be amateurs
In SiaLes II thoy do not form tho majority oil
them.
Columbia College is one OF the clubs forming the
Metropolitan Association OF $50 calied amateur oars
mou oi New York, when BODY Is coanned 10 The I'M
MEDIATE neisnborhood OF the Empire Ciiy-where
alone there ever, In all the land, paid crew OF
amateur oarsmcn-and is the opponent OF tue Ma.
tlonal Association, whose ruling rs recognized by
nearly oil The important clubs In tho Untcd states.
Tho Metropolitan Association comprises among the
macontent faction the Argonauta, Ataanta, Neptune,
ColumDia College aud some other ciuos, NANNY con-
tanning disqualified ex-amatcurs or oars
men ol doubtful am ateurship. Tho Columbia men--
after COZ re spending win the Watkins committee,
ana perhaps concluding that tnoir merit oarsmen
might not enable them 20 win = accepted mere, an
last autumn A. the Metropolitan reg.ttn,
alter ne had been declared probes
souaL nigh be of the non-accoDtancc as
amateurs Of several vi their men-have resolved (no
doubt at the instgation Of the Atlanta and Argo.
nauta men) TO 80 abroad on their own account, and
WILL we understand sail tor England during tho pres
enl month trusting TO their position as colesans to
be treated with exceptional iavor.
In view Of tho probable ADVENT OF such oarsmcn
regatta committees England cannot do oettcr, wo
tnnk than accept the ruling Of tue National Assoca-
ton OF Amateur Oarsmen oil the United states g to
disQua ned individuals, and furthermore should un-
iouaby gate the Gases Of all foreign oars.
men comm country nrst to discover whether
they have forfeited thor quail dcation as American
amateurs by competing for prizes nth disqualified
oarsmeu since the Gate oil their disqualification; and
second decide whether they como ~ithin the Engsn
dennitlvn vi amateurs, as drawn up ny the UNIVERSE
ties oil oxford aud Cambridge and the principal boat
clubs Ia London the 10th April last, OF course CIV
ing as liberal consideration 10 the claims OF the
strangers may DO consistent wiih justice 70 the
Euglish crews. Pcrnaps TOO, would save trouble u
the Association. IN drawing up the qualities
ton oil the winners ~ Inc watkins Regatta,
would ccrliy TO their not fapg under the ban OF any
NJ me nroyisons in the English definition OF which
copy appears Va TINS weeks Field.
Inc following 10 The official list OF American oars
men disqualified by the National ASSOCIATION OF The
United SLates-
Name Date or Disquaii fcation.
James O'Ncil. ..June D. 1914.
W. l. Cannon une = 1910.
James H. Riloy. .Apfii ~, 1910.
James wilson. .oc'ooer :, 1870
Edward Smitn. 40 lol :.
Wiam Walsh. October IL, 1871.
Frederic u Levon. ...ociopor 10 70.
Walter Mann. October IL, 1917.
We have no DOUBT the Metropolitan Amateur Rc.
gatta Committee will take these matters into neif
early consideration, and wo would SUCCESS that The
their accep ance OF the ruling o Tho National Assocn-
ton, II they nave not already done so. Wo have
heard 10 whispered that the Henley authorities do
not consucr man disqualified from rowing at thor
meeting because be mas pcsu declared professional
Amerca; but We are ioath 10 credit SUCH report
DEFINITION AMATEURS
Tho following circular on Tho aBove subject has
been TO the secretaries oi regatta committees
and boat ciuOs:-
NO IL Kirc's BENCH WALK TEMPLE
LONDON. May l. 1875. !
SIR by direction Of meeting Of of the
unverstics OF oxford Cambridge and the principal
boat clubs In london, held Wednesday April 10 1875
the candcr clao rooms at Putney tor tue purpose OF
determining tho qualifications OF amateurs, have the
acquaint you. Tor the Information OF your con-
mittec thai, Mr.. Francis Ia,ord being called 10 tho
CHAIR the accompanying deunon OF an amateur oarsma
scucr, proposed Mr. r. Gulston and seconded by
ndopted have Ac. r. ID. BkICkWOOD
secrssry wlnghed SOULS Commttee). Acting secretary
DEFINITION or AN AnArKUs oARsMAN or scuLLkR.
An sculer must be AN oncer OF Her
Mesys army navy or civil service. memoer OF the
liberal professions OF the unverte or public schools
OF cstabshed boat rowing club not cotsninx
mechanics profession ais and not have competed
competition Tor either aKe money or entrance
against professions nj for any prize nor
h.x.s In he M rsuit o