The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
CORNELL'S ROWING POSITION.
As VfctOrs They Explain to the Other
Colleges as to Future Contests,


Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June 27.-The no.
sition of Cornell on college boat rowing
was made known today as follows:
First-Cornell will, as victors, receive al
most any proposition from Yale and Harv-
ard that those colleges wish to make, but
VIII not present proposition as to future
engagements.
Second-No proposition will be accepted
by Cornell that compels her to Join in an
exclusive class with Yale and Harvard at
the sacrifice of her friendly relations with
Columbia and Pennsylvania.
Third-Cornell. Columbia and Pennsyl-
vania will combine for races, probably
upon this course, and will invite the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin TO come in. Yale
and Harvard may also enter if their eX-
elusive dual agreement is not handicap.
FOurth-COrnell may try to arrange to
race again in England with purely Ameri-
can methods and as the representatives of
American college rowing
Cornell holds that her victory over the
two other colleges compel recognition if
Harvard and and Yale wish TO hold or at
tempt TO hold the record for American col
lege rowing. Cornell also holds that as
Cornell, as victorS, condescends to row
with Pennsylvania and Columbia, in a
spirit of sportmanship, and to make the
American championship as great victory
as possible, Yales and Harvard should
come into the combination until at least
such time as it is demonstrated that they
are superior to these other colleges.
Coach Courtney of Cornell says:
Cornell stands ready to meet Yale and
Harvard and willing to row at any and all
times, but is not ready to be an unwelcome
guest in the three-cornered arrangement.
American spirit is against withdrawing
while beaten. 1t has been customary over
here to keep at it until pluck and skill
crown the efforts"
Capt. Andrew Boyle, a Pennsylvania
is even more emphatic. Today lie said
Il do not wish to throw cold water upon
any scheme that will lead to wide open
competition on the part OF all the rowing
colleges in this country, but 1 do not be-
lieve that Harvard or Yale will row with
Cornell again unless Cornell agrees to a
three-cornered race. l am quite positive
Cornell will refuse to listen to such o
proposition but will insist that Pennsyl-
vania and Columbia be admitted. What we
of Pennsylvania expect to see is quad
rangular race on the river course between
Cornell, Pennsylvania, Columbia and the
University of Wisconsin. Wisconsin
would undoubtedly like to come in and l
think she will be invited. Of course, if
Yale and Harvard broaden out they will
be welcome"
Cornell is very much averse to the propo-
>sition to again have two sets of races, and
one of the directors said today:
Cornell will not agree next year to row
twice. 1t is our idea that it is too trying,
and as the victors We believe that we
should have the say as to who shall be al
lowed to row in any one set of races which
we may arrange"
The Poughkeepsie course is as good as
settled upon for the races next season. Pro-
fessOr Wheeler, who dominates the affairs
of the Cornell navy, says that Cornell is
perfectly satisfied, and he believes it al
most n perfect course. DR.. Walter Peet
is an enthusiast over the Poughkeepsie
course. and Mr.. Ward of PENNSYLVANIA
and Capt. Boyle are in favor of the course.
There are rumors of changes in the
coaches of the university next year. 1t is
said that Mr.. Cook. Yale's coach, is to re-
tire, and that Will Beard of Poughkeepsie.
who rowed in the Yale-Henley crews, is
delegated to take his place. Courtney will
remain with Cornell of course, and Harry
ard will have another try at English meth
DDS by having Mr.. Lehman come over
again next spring.
1t is expected tonight that DR.. Walter
Peet. who coached Columbia in their sue.
cessful contest, will again take hold of the
colleges crew. He is to be the physical
director of the university, and will add the
position of coach TO it.
Ellis Ward will remain with Pennsyl-
vania, and says that he sees very good ma
terial in this years freshmen class for n
big Varsity crew next year.