The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-11
THAT MEETING AT ALBANY.
Onrsmen Simply Eoit Their Way for the HI
Conference Later.

Onrsmen Simply Roit Their Way for the Rig
Conference Later.
ITHACA. Dec. 1o.-While Capt Colson still re-
mains silent rs to the Albany conference with
Capts. Goodrich and Whitney. THE o repre-
sentative is informed that the conference was
in reality what was claimed for 1t, an unofficial
talk Of preliminary matters. with the wishes
and policy of the three universities diplomat
cally shown by the presentation OF hypotheti-
cal propositions. Cornell first presented her
earnest request that tho proposed race DO
rowed ct Poughkeepsio and that 1t be
not confined to Cornell, Yale. and Harvard.
but that Pennsylvania and Columbia be admit
ted. To the latter proposition both Capts. Whit
ney and Goodrich gave q prompt negative. al
though not clothed with absolute power to do 30.
On tho question Of course Cornell urged Pough-
keepsie or Saratoga. preferably Saratoga be-
cause Of the ideal water conditions. Capt Whit
ney was In q position to state that Yale would
not under any circumstances row at Saratoga
was OF necessity compelled to object because
having already agreed to row Yale at New Lon
don.
proposition that the New London course was a
good one. and that three crews would have
his reasons for this statement and produced the
data of the recent soundings made OF the pro-
then stated CorneiI's objections to this course.
No fault was found with Vow London. Tho
question was whether the course laid. out OBJ
Waited the eel grass advantage, and whether IL
was not a fact that during some parts OF tho
course one crew would be compelled to row In
shallow water, and thus BIO very much handi-
capped.
init this fact, and was positive that the course
would DO perfectly fair for oil parties concerned.
Harvard's man was non. committal on all these
points, as 1t was not certain that the university
was fully satisfied that the course was equally
fair.
Here Cornell's delegate urged that, In view Of
the doubt as to tho point in question and that
ly disproved by an actual race. II Cornell
should agree to row at New London she should
receive a chance to row other races with tho
Same competitors under the Same conditionB, In
case the alleged defect in the fairness of the
course, worked, TO her disadvantage. In brief,
by reason of these alleged defects. under their
five years agreement. they could, In tho next
race, receive the opportunity to, retrieve lost
prestige. Therefore Cornell desired TO be ad'
mitted annually for at least three years to the
Yale-Harvard race.
While expecting such O proposition from Cor
nell. Capt. Whitney did not possess authority to
pass upon 1t, as 1t was momentous to Yale, and
upon its face would look unacceptable. AS In
most of the other propositions. Harvard's repre-
the nature of an interested listener 70 the agree
ments presented by Cornell and Yale. Capt
Goodrich. however, intimated that Cornell had
proved herself u worthy competitor, and thai
sentiment at Harvard would undoubtedly bt
favorable to Harvard a~cceding to tho request
Of Cornell as regards further races. provided
that Harvard became convinced that the New
London course was a fair course for three crews
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