New-York tribune., 1895-07-11
CONDITIONS GIVEN YALE.
CAMBRIDGE PREFERS SEPTEMBER % TO
OCTOBER 5 FOR THE MEET.
oIi'D SUBSTITUTE HALF-MII.E DASH FOR TIE
TIiREE-MILE RUN-TwO HURDLE RACES
REou NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CIIN-
LENGE DECIINED-YALE SENDS
A DISPATCH. TOO

LENGE DECL1NED-YALE SENDS
DISPATCH. TOO.
London. July lO-In an interview with special
correspondent Of the United Press to-day c. ~
Jackson treasurer Of the oxford Athletic Union
said that a formal reply to Yae's challenge had
not yet been sent. but he had telegraphed to c. II.
Sheriff.. jr.. If the Yale committee. an official
message of acceptance on the part of Cambridge.
Mr.. jackson said he had been authorized by the
Cambridge Athletic Club to conduct negotiations
with Yale on their behalf The meeting he said,
would take place September rs. unless 1t should
be impossible for the Americans to engage in the
contests on that date. in which case the meeting
would take place october :.
Special arrangements would have TO be made to
enable the Cambridge men to have leave OF absence
at the beginning Of the october term. There were
two good features about the date October s. In the
first place New-York society will have returned
from country and seashore. and consequently be
able TO witness the sports. which Will take place
in New-York; while in the second place the inter
val between September 81. the date of the London
and New-York Athletic clubs contests. and October
can be utilized period Of rest by those OF the
Yale and Cambridge men taking part in both con-
tests. Mr. Jackson said:
In view OF Nale's objections to the three-mie rum
Cambridge will suggest "A programme or eleven
events in which haif-mile dash Will be substi-
tuted for the three-me run: two hurdle races VIII
be rum one in the English and the other in the
American style and there Will be 5o-yard GaSn.
either SIDES winning. Cambridge viii s'pulaie that that
Cambridge regulations. and that the conditions gov
ernine the meeting shall be precisely the same as
hose which governed the Yale oxford games in
lsei Camb~iir, will also stipUlate these regula-
tons in reference to starting all short races name
ly: There shall be preliminary trials or exercises
When once competitors have tocd the mark no
photographers shall be allowed at or near the start
on the Aurania on August %. or. If it IS found i'm
POSSIBLE for them TO get away on hat aae ny tne
tate Yale's courtesy and her pronered hospitality
The correspondent also learned that the Cam
bridge mer are looking forward TO the meeting with
the most pcasurablo antcipatons. and only regret
that they cannot be accompanied on the trip by Mr.
Jackson whom they ha! invited to act as Fidus
Achates and supervise their training His friendly
acquaintance with the Yale team would the am am,
sides UnhaI PLY. however. previously made ar
VII preyen. ns sfSsphs OF stanSnr ' and
experience viii accompany the team and Will act as
Presiden, Oakley Of the oxford Athletic Union
will go to America with the London Athletic club
oxford and Cambridge have sent reply, 70 the
Athletic ASSOCIATION OF the / nveFsiy o, tLna tcnm,
Mr. Jackson. in replying to the challenge saa 4,
vard-Yale tournament fell through. so far as OK.
was decided that the whole matter must be at an
end. 1t was impossible even Il II were desrdhie.
to change our pocy ana take up your snae, are
distributed throughout Great Britain
A consultation was held in this city Tuesday
evening in regard TO the terms proposed by cam
bridge between Sheriff.. Of the Yale Graduate Ad-
visory Board and \. Il. Coke. Of the same com
mlttee with the result that after calling UP Cap
tain sheldon on the long-disiance telephone, II was
decided 10 telegraph Cambridge acceptance Of
her terms with one o. two slight notifications.
Mr. Coke sailed Yesterday on the Paris. and VIII
proceed 10 London where he will meet representa-
,ives OF the English university and complete all de-
tails "a 10 the coming meeting.
The following is a copy Of me dispatch which was
sent 10 the Cambridge Athletic Committee yesier-
day from this city
sheldon and Sheriff. consulted on receiving cam
Ssctorv ,'smh,jdre 20 sail on Cunarier August 81.
Games October 3 Suggest .2o-run Instead or %'
ionc vale viii arrange house AZ New-Haven. and
put track at Cambridses disposal, II 'ahD''DBe
wishes
Captain sheldon hos after careful consideration.
decided on the men to train. and from inc most
successfrl Of the lot he will select the in'ercoi-
leglate team. The athletes who have been asked
70 undergo special course Of summer training for
The howard dash are Richards. burnett ana byers.
These men Will practise for the 30 tari or
2s1-yard race as the case may he. The quarier-mie
run win have Richards and Burnett with the ailI-
Morgan woodruff. Thra.i and Wadhams 'aHS.
Hatch and Perkins have been .nNtet 70 fs' aetns ~
hnrdle races while Sheldon ana Thompson Ia the
high lump and Sheldon. Mitchell. thenoy ana
tTeu smith in the broad jump. are looked upon -
,,ic,iariv strone selections The hammer -throN-
nc competition Will have Hickok: Cross ana mai
xicE and the shot-putters are TO be Hickok. Brown
an Sherman Day the president OF the Yale Athlete
,ssoca ion and Char.es H. Sheriff.. OF the arc
c.odns,e ADVISORY Committee. VIII proceed AZ once
10 complete the business arrangements TOT 'he COM
ing meeting.