Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-12
LATE SPORTING NEWS
Prof H. s. whitdof Cornell Discusses the
Leaader Fiasoo.
The business to Row, but
Private TrlAisLater Would Have
Been ProperrISnsli.h Comments.

ITHACA, N. Y, July 12-Prof. Horatio
S. White Of C9rnfIl University, an old
Harvard athlete, shows in what light the
Cornell defeat is=vfewed by the navy off,
Gals here Prof White said 'In review
ing the outcome of the Henley regatta. so
far as Cornell is concerned, we feel that
the unfortunate termination of the trial
Is greatly to be deplored It was the earnest
desire of Cornell to meet the Leander crew,
and, If possible, in the first round. 1t was
the manifest business of the Cornell crew,
having been duly and officially started, and
in the absence Of any information as to the
difficulty with the other boat, to row over
the course and to leave to the officials the
duty of settling afterward any Irregular
ties which might have occurred.
"At the same time, the general desire in
Ithaca was that If the regulations of the
regatta should rule Leander out, a private
race might, nevertheless be arranged be-
tween Leander and Cornell. Almost uni
previous friendly relations which had ap-
peared to exist on all sides should have
been marred by such an unhappy misun-
Outstanding, and this regret is greater than
any disappointment at the loss Of the sec
ond heat.
"As to the differences to be drawn from
the breakdown against Trinity Hall. the
first Is that the Cornell crew were badly
overturned. The period of preparation
with some of the members of the crew had
begun last September on account of their
connection with the foot ball team, and
with all had continued almost without in
PERMISSION since January. The practice on
Cayuga lake before leaving was unusu-
ally severe, and the period Of practice in
England was too monotonous and pro-
longed."
Protest Against British Humbug.
LONDON July PA letter signed Harry
n In, fho
testing against British Pharisaism in rails
ing up their voices to give thanks that
We are not as other nations" He says
that he had never known a crew to start
over again except to add effect to fore
gone victory.
ut ought to be remembered" the writer
goes on, that the Cornell men are our
guests. They were drawn against the pick
of our rowers and had others to study as
we'll as themselves. That they can nobly
row was fully demonstrated when. against
the head Of Cambridge, they right man
fully struggled till nature would no more
of 1t. Good wishes for better fortune go
with Them
Cornell Has No Excuses.
A communication has been addressed to
the Sporting Life on behalf Of the Cornell
crew, and signed by Freedom: I'm view
of the discussion. Of the action of Cornell
IN TUESDAY race, we DelleVe tnaC COrnellS
position in the matter should be clearly de-
fined. '@'g
Under the rules governing racing, as we
understand them had Cornell not rowed
over the course we would have been liable
to disqualification from entry in any SUBJ
seQuent heat, and thereby debarred from
further competing tn the Grand cup race
mo one can regret the outcome of the
lamentable affair ntore than the members
Of the Cornell crew, DO They certainly did
not come to England to claim a race with
Leander or any other crew by default.
THE crew never authorized any state
n1ent to the effect that Cornell would not
consider a proposition for another trial
with Leander However, we did not feel
at liberty to suggest such a contest till the
remaining heatse were decided. Certainly.
it would have been premature on our part
to take any action In the matter before
our heat with Trinity, since Leander would
undoubtedly not care to row had we been
defeated by another crew. So far as Cor
nell Is concerned in the Grand race, we
acknowledge defeat, after hard race with
Trinity. We have no excuses to offer. We
were fairly beaten.
I'VE take this opportunity to express our
sincere thanks to the English public for the
many courtesies extended to US during our
sojourn."