New-York tribune., 1897-06-28
READY TO MEET THEM ALL.
CORNELES ATTITUDE WITH REGARD TO
NEXT YEARS RACE
1T is PRACTICALLY CERTAIN THAT THERE WILL.
BE CONTEST on THE HUDSON, But
CORNELL WANTS ONLY ONE.

BE A CONTEST on THE HUDSON, BUT
CORNELL WANTS ONLY ONE
Poughkeepsie " " June 27.-Several important
facts about the future OF college rowing in this
try are In evidence here to-day. First Cornell will
victor receive almost any proposition from Yale
and Harvard that those colleges wish to make, but
Will not present proposition to future engage
ments. Second. proposition will be accepted by
Cornell that compels her 10 join in exclusive
class OF Yale and Harvard at the sacrifice Of her
friendly relations with Columbia and Pennsylvania.
Third. Cornell. Columbia and PENNSYLVANIA will
combine for races probably on this course. and will
invite the University OF Wisconsin to come in: Yae
and Harvard may also enter II their exclusive
dual agreement Is not handicap. Fourth, Cornell
may race again in England with purely American
methods and the representative OF college row.
ing.
Cornelrs navy IL very much averse to the propo-
sitlon to have two sets OF races again and one o.
the directors said to-day: Cornell will not agree
next to twice 1t Is our idea that 1t Is too
trying, and as the victors believe that we should
have the say to who will be allowed 10 IN any
one set OF races which may arrange"
The Poughkeepsie course is good settled on
for the races next season. Professor Wheeler. who
dominates the affairs of the Cornell navy says
that Cornell is perfectly satisfied. and he believes
1t almost perfect course. DR.. Walter Peet, who
ii Is believed will be the trainer OF Columbia next
year. is an enthusiast the POughkeepsie
course and Ellis Ward. of Pennsylvania. and Cap
tain Boyle both in favor OF IT,
II IS said that Bob" Cook Is to retire and that
VIII Beard of Poughkeepsie who rowed on the
Yale Henley crew. f. slated - take his place as
fale's coach Courtney will remain with Cornell
OF course, and II il generally understood that Har
ward VIII take another try at English methods by
having Mr.. Lehman come again next spring
Ellis Ward will remain with Pennsylvania ana he
says he sees good material in this years freshman
clGSs LOT a varsity crew next year.
There IL much speculation = to tlDa outcome OF
THIS week races, and IN that specula ton. Columbia
stands first pick for the freshman contest As to
the VARSITY race. Courtney said TODAY he believed
Cornell would have to row a harder race next
Friday than she rowed last Friday. one thing Is
ceriain-all the crews will make every endeavor To
beat the time OF last Friday I'm the hope of demon
stratng that they are faster than the Yale and
Harvard
Courtney said to-day that the stories that he woul
change the entire for the race on Friday
were without foundation. II possible that car
yer VINO IL IA clever stgoke, might be substituted
I2r M briggs VINO lost seven pounds in the race last
courtney added. in his practical way:
~ believe that could put i'm six men. all OF
selves the crew of last week but / would law
ilNseIt open 10 serious criticism II they
beaten"
Coumbias Varsity crew according TO statistics
gathered tonight, averages In weight ;6S pounds
Pennsy sylvanas l65 and Cornell's lls These weight
bring the men 10 much nearer the same weight
thdn the crews that rowed In last Fridays race
The meeting of the local committee and the rep
ICsentatives from each college will be held on
Tuesday night, and the officials will be select
ed 1t Is understood that George Mumford. who
coached the Harvard crew last year when IL rowrd
IN these waters, Will be the referee