The sun., 1894-12-12
OPPOSED 10 "PExSsT,s" COURSE.
why she shouis Not seud n Crew to Hss-
ley, frou- = Cornell PsInt OF view.


ITHACA, Dec. 11.-There was an important
meeting Of the Cornell Athletic Council last
night which lasted until early this morning.
There was an election Of q football manager for
next year, and q Communication from the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, which asked whether
Cornell was favorably disposed toward the idea
of Pennsylvania also sending . crew to take
part in the Henley regatta, was discussed.
Frederick White Of Cleveland, q senior law
student, was elected football manager for '05.
White played half back on the 'o3 eleven, and
this year was assistant manager Of the eleven.
The communication from Pennsylvania wes
thoroughly discussed, and all the arguments
appeared to be that Cornell was decidedly averse
to Pennsylvania crossing the water this year
and taking part in the Henley regatta, The
matter was finally put 10 q vote, and twas
unanimously resolved that Cornell would prefer
to row Pennsylvania this year in America. The
representative ad talk this afternoon with
Graduate Treasurer and Trustee II. II. fireman,
who is also an influential member Of the Ath-
letic Council and this Is what he said relative TO
the Pennsylyanians going to Henley:
AT irst glance 1t might seem to some persons
that Cornell has taken = rather narrow view OF
the subject, but IL they knew all the particulars
in the case they might think differently. Cor
he nd s hsf spent much time ana money y, I'm IN gn
regatta, and II has been made public for the last
ten years. We have rowed pennsylyania and
think, our spOrtsmanship in meeting year after
year an opponent whom we were certain we
could defeat. This year we choose TO send \
crew 70 England and race IN the Henley regatta,
and this step was taken with an object In view.
We also offered to turn out another crew to row
Pennsylvania. aud we think that they should be
willing to row this crew.
pennsylvania, however, puts forth the claim
that IL will be u second crew, and IL they pre
successful no glory will be attached to the VIC
tory. III we are willing to risk our reputation,
they should be the last 10 object But in truth
We will not be putting out an inferior crew to
meet pennsylvania. The crew which goes Ia
Henley Will be entirely different from the one
which Will row In this country. \ large num-
Der Of our best Uarsmen Will I've dcharred from
going to Europe because of the curious reguia-
tons that the LnElishmen impose. Taking this
fact INTO consideration, At can be more fairly
stated that the men who Will bc sent to Eng
land will he considered the second crow.
"One objection To Pennsylvania entering tho
Henley regatta Is that the contestants have to
choose lots for opponents i'll the first heat, and
IL is Just probable that we should draw pennsyl-
would he extremely awkward. There are other
good reasons. which am not at liberty To name,
why they should not visit England this year
IT they choose to so in 1896, they could do so
with all good grace. but do not think they
could 20 this year, and further. don't think |
after they become aware OF our commit |
tees decision in the matter that they will
tion. rs the relations between the two |
have always been OF a |
cordial nature. l believe that with our assur- |
especially TO row them, and are willing to take |
all the consequences of Il defeat, they will con-
sent to our plau.
"As an illustration of Pennsylvania's position. |
defeats Harvard and the next fall decides TO 20 |
to Europe Immediately Harvard says We will |
60, too Certainly Harvard would have no claim |
to 70 across. so in this case"