The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-24
YALE'S POLICY ENDORSED.
COLLEGE, MEN DELIGHTED OYER
THE PIAN FOR BOAT RACES.

the B1ue Crow wants % Row n Dunl HAos
with Cornell what Prsrsssor wheeler
Coach Csurtnsy, asa Other 1thscans seq.
The exclusive story in yesterdays Sun that
the Yale Navy will send q challenge to Cornell
for q dual or triangular boat race next sum
NOR created q sensation among college men.
On all sides Yale was commended for such .
sportsmanlike move. The scheme to have three
dual races-Yalev Va. Cornell, Harvard W. Cor
nell, and Yale vs.. Harvard-was received with
popular favor, and many boating men suE-
rested that it would be an excellent
idea to arrange dual varsity and freshman
races between Pennsylvania and Cornell. In
fact, the dual race idea seems TO DO the only way
TO definitely decide the respective merits OF the
various crews. With four varsity and four
freshman races. an American Henley would be
inaugurated which would prove an attraction
for thousands of rowing enthusiasts. 1t can b
seen. therefore. that the New London Board Of
Trade cannot very well afford to have the races
rowed anywheree except on the Thames course.
Yale graduates, who have always been in
touch with rowing affairs at New Haven, are
delighted over this unexpected turn Of affairs.
They appreciate that the Blue crow must meet
the Cornell champions to settle the question Of
supremacy. Cornellis clean-cut Victory last
year and the sportsmanlike manner in which
the Ithacans have acted ever since have COM
pletely won over those Yale men who In the
past did not believe that Cornell should receive
recognition. Julian w. Curtiss. who is one Of
Yale's athletic advisers, said yesterday:
cit is true that Yale wants to row Cornell,
but 1 do not know anything about the challenge.
That has been left entirely to Bob Cook and
Capt. Payne Whitney. They are In absolute
charge Of the matter, and when they have made
all arrangements they will probably COM
munioato directly with Cornell. Tho merits of
tho Cornell crew must DO recognized. and Yale
men regard the Ithaca crew az a most worthy
can DO arranged to take place at New London"
George A. Adee. who has always been prom
that q race with Cornell was desirable, although
ho had not expected to hear that action would
sSt snas9 eb 80 soon or ey Adef four 4. EaT psi yva In fHy rsos Of
arranged. and. like all Yale men. 10 In favor of
New London as the course. Curtiss and Adee
had o long confab yesterday afternoon and then
took = train that went In the direction Of New
Local Harvard men were also glad that
Yale viii recognise Cornell. but they were not
In q position to say whether HARVARD would
sas6iis eS TOW TO sh = d raea T TiiS Y Mttn N Tho 1tn sSid than N
the matter would probably DO left to the judg-
mont of Coach Imam.
Bun this morning about the change In Yale'S
aquatic policy caused a genuine. sensation in
e erai topic HS, Of scn sHa ol SSaf' WHAT faS TaR s s1S F zen.
r ms%ssri ~ e.. Cnrnd iron htS SnaIs C %,th Ys aS.aS
s hsia'i Is a a. strong tHS Eo desire on the part SHN Of the uni:
yeraltE to meet Yale again: As to wha. position
Cornell au,n,O will p s.spm 4 th' Wb Is SsIte r q Sifl eps ace
interview this morning before. no knew tho full
"details Of Yalo,s plans. Later in the dag he CON.
that It was his personal statement and did not
bind the Athletic Council. His statement. yer.
paw" We l ieaPn from most reliable sources that
Harvard and Yale have an agreepont, to row
together, and that tn, Yale: having he choice Of
any practical possibility Of . meeting this year
in tying herself up to Yale 90 completely. After
the Poughkeepsie race last June I expressed to
Infringement mr.; Which 4 heard Harvard lS1.Si' and ia1S Yais
had made seemed to preclude all change Of .
have hay ' Il renewsd 4 sf is possible % IS RI ''F0nt os''r' 10
one knows. it 10 impossible for three crews to
v woui sdhiSs BE- out an 81 t Ise aue Is isauis, r US sm q 9e% ~ y
races at Two different places. 4 we should.
which, as l say, l have no reason to expect, 10
would DO an unfair challenge. We want to
meet any fair competitor in q fair field. Last
aisadvsntage. This year we must Insist
upon going into any race We enter on equal
tHS'tpe On T my own Ssn'r ressp eenaSiRIas.' The Say question .ass lon,
Of policy In rowing has no. yot been considered
Dy the Athletic Council. ana no ono OF those who
will be called upon to decide final questions
inasnush as Prof. wheeler. =, the faculty
his Interview Is important, as he has charge OF
The negotiations. subject to the ratification Of
who is quite influential. says:
hardly think it Is well for US to anticipate
until We a'S get to Il. Yet / c nUs readily sn zee Sv why a
statement Of some kind should be issued. To DO
plain, the bare question from Yale. viii you
T Tis Us q d ss HsT 'No.e But T we must Ss t tass into
consideration the fact that Yale may ask that
SS aiSihtlS comm IN a 4 Sas t s {a SIs!!sI psoSos %inns would Il
be perfectly fair and just. 1t may be that she
Harvard, With the understanding that we should
be q welcome addition in future years, and
w SnS Gib have SstN yHieo Il IN w the selection 2. SsTT S q s99f Fos
us to say no then. as that would alter the case
I'm the negotiations which in the near future
are about to be opened It must be borne In mind
that Cornell has a difficult problem to solve.
Pennsylvania and Columbia, and her hands are
tied TO a certain extent because of this fact.
The crews Of these universities must be looked
after, and 1t is this point that makes it SO difi-
cult for Cornell to think OF going to New London
to row. II that were the only reason 1t would
crews Of these universities could not BE- Induced
TO go TO that place. and IL would be msnifestly
At New London one week and at Poughkeepsis
~Ihoro ID oven q stronger reason, however,
against New London. and that is, the course 10
not wide enough for three crows. One crew
race. This fact has been advanced repeatedly
in past years by Yale and Harvard and sta rd1
good to-day. Dur experience at Poughkeepsi0
last year proved that. it is dangerous to attempt
70 row two racea within a week OF each other.
The condition Of the oarsmen in the second race
proved this, and Coach Courtney Is decidedly
against such q plan this year. 1t has been said
that We are prejudiced in favor of Saratoga
Lake. but such is not the case. We are in favor
of any course that is a good one. Poughkeepsie
is preferred because it has been found a very
available course.
1T must DO remembered that last year Cor.
nell put aside all pride and selfshness, and In
what was conceded 10 have been . manly and
sportsmsn,ike manner admitted Yale to the
action after an h ur's discussion. Before the
meeting of the council 1t was impossible to pre-.
dict the outcome OF tho meeting. And SO 1t will
be this year as regards what action will be taken
II Yale sends q challenge. Tho def may be OF
such q nature that Cornell can accept it without
the least Inconvenience. i sincerely hope that
Yale will give tho opportunity TO US to row the
coming season. The Yale officials will ind Cor.
nell willing TO 10 anything that 10 fair and just
to- oil parties concerned"