The evening world., 1890-03-22
TALK OF YACHTING CIRCLES.
Pros and Cons Regarding an In
ternational Cup Race.
oxford and Cambridge Crews Get
ting Ready for Their Great
Contest,

Some yachtsmen declare that the proviso
in the new deed of Rift to the effect that the
challenging yachtsman shall give tea
months notice to the owner OF the chal-
lenaed yacht prohibits an international race
for the America Gun this year. Genuine
authorities on yachting. however, say that
this clause could be waived, providing the
CHI allenger and challenge mutually agree
to ignore it.
Therefore II Mr.. Jameson, who is build
ing a centre-bosrd cutter at Southampton.
England, and Gen. Paine, owner Of the
Volunteer, agree not to regard the ten
months clause. a cup hunting trip might
bring Mr.. Jnmieson's new 1rex over to
America this Summer or Fall.
The new English boat il dubbed the New
Irex pending her christening. II the race
we're set for q date date late in tho Fall there
would be time enough to build a new cup
defender providing the challenge is received
within q month or 80.
The ,T0-foot sloop, Titania, would be a
pretty boat to match against the Val.
such a race. What with the big single
stickers and the smaller, ones anxious to
race the Dritishera. IL looks as II there
would be ut least one international race this
Rather than miss the chance for a tussle
with an America Cup seeker i. Is probable
the New York Yacht Club would pit the old
Volunteer against any challenger.
The Columbia College Baseball nine will
ietic Club grounds. Eighty-sixth street and
Eighth avenue. Capt. Hart says he is san
guine. Of getting the boys into championship
vvo candidates have been banging the ball
about the cage Of the old gymnasium most
Peter. Kemp and Neil Masterson are both
said to be in fne fettle for their coming race
on the Paramatta. William OConnor. the
Canadian oarsman, will challenge the win
ner.
Thomas Toby, who SO ably conducted the
SppsIness affairs nr 81 ,he New noGk u; Athlete nraar
take the still more lucrative and responsible
position Of, superintendent OF the Unipu
lea hess nf Gisbi n He has the o ssst w w1She' OF his
In the outdoor championships Of the A. A.
u. this year the Staten Island Athletic Club
will he represented in the high jump by X.
to rival the famous W., Byrd Page as q
Jumper. lie has improved his form consid-
erablv during the Winter.
COlumbin, University OF pennsylvania ana
Bowdoin will probably be represented in the
annual triangular eight-oared race at New
London, Yale having. refused to row
this race on the ground that it interfergs
with her great race with Harvard. This will
be Bowdoin's first appearance on the
Thames, and the strong element of uncer-
talnty as to what her eight can accomplish
will lend additional interest to the race.
The Oxford and Cambridge crews are
nearly ready for their great annual contest
over the Mortlake course. and as the date OF
their race grows near the excitement among
the aquatic element Of England be-
comes intensified. 1t Is thought, however,
that Oxford has shown staying qualities not
evinced by the Cambridge men. This has
caused the betting to stick at figures Of
nearly 9 to l on Oxford. though as the date
Of the race approaches the odds keep lessen.
ing.
Now that the race of the Atalantas with the
Yale crew is All assured fact, great enthu-
siasm Is Observable. among, the boat clubs
on the Harlem who wish to compare
the strength of the champion non
college eight with those who are generally
regarded as the champion college eight.
The feeling among the amateur oarsmen OF
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