The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-21
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rte Coarse 81 Wales Representatives in the
Cornell Matter Appreve1.


Cerpen MATTER Approved.
NEW HAVEN. Jan. 2o.-Yale organs, as wen AZ
undergraduate and graduate sentiment. indorse
the rowing policy Of the university az regards
the Cornell controversy. In the AtNunnf Weekly
to-day the questions involved were sharply die
cussed. The " eekiv contradicts tho account
sent out by Cornell relative to the conference at
Albany. 1t says. in speaking OF the conference;
1.-THE question Of courses came mp for discus
sion. and the selection Of Poughkeepsie for an
other year received full consideration. Mr..
whitney reiterated Yale's attitude toward that
course and her determination to use all means
to avoid rowing there . second time because Of
Its unhtnoss for practice work. This was espo-
cially brought out. and on this point Mr.. Colson
fore going to Poughkeepsie; Mr.. Whitney ex-
taken of this statement in tho Cornell councils
further action. He had declared that Yale's
him Sinii To- eon asIn1e amy Conditions ditto Tor future races.
In his. telegraphic reply to Cornell he assumed
that this point i Vas 1 ", oSd,a q. aiha os N. s,t.
ue ..4S1.. w,o nna,r.,.na y,,,., nr,Do,,,, :,
stance. and we think they will approve. tho
T Hh6s,e viii BE- glad TOXIN to know that there e no dispo:
sition to forsake the old New London course
shS it dis napsrni aS STnlysFs'ty ana rsci rs F assuoist T,rs
OF keen and glorious times in the past. They
will also DO glad that Yale 10 not to be tempted
has not grown sensitive to the comparative
prowess Of other institutions.
."yale's friends In general rcecho tho sentiment
Of MT. .Whitney's despatch. The desire was
strong for 2 race. and the regret was Keen that
could not accept. There has been no disposition
to c%riticise Cornell, but a sense Of disappoint.
ment that she had not n appreciates, the strength p
certainly q relief to know that Mr.. Whitney did
tory Of the conference is n necessary supplement
to the record as shown in the communication
that have passed between the two universities"
Rowing Notes.
Captain OF the varuna Boat Club of Brooklyn. 10 talk.
ing OF organizing q sheepshead Bay Rowing Associa-
tfon and Joining the N. A. A. o.
citation will not be held until the nrst Monday in
March. but II is the opinion OF many Of the clubs
that It should be held ut an earlier date.
The Rutgers College boys propose to do q little
rowing this year. and a fouroared shell crew has
been organized. pho men will do all their practice
on the Raritan River, and they will be entered in all
OF the local regattas.
The officers elected at tho annual meeting of the
Palisade boat Club of Yonkers are as follows: Presi.
Rossire; Second Vice resident L. A. oliver; secre.
tsry, A. D. Ballard; Treasurer. C. p. Marsden. Jr Cap
three years, E. W. Piummer. =. W. Ritter. and r. G:
Jackson; Trustee for two years, b. y. Barnes, and
Trustee for one year, W. Habershaw.
Ten youngsters have responded to the call sent out
by Capt. Knickerbocker OF the Dauntless Rowing
Club for candidates from which to select his Junior
the Harlem Regatta Association. He will not start
his men in training until March Ia. The ten are as
nSrd Shea, Daniel PrybII.' John j. MuIcahey. Fred.
eriek karka. W Lipp'ncott. J. stolesburg, W. Miller;
crew viii be William Hoieman. bow; A. Monroe, e;
=. J. Tierney. 8. and J. p. Instone. stroke.