The sun., 1898-01-13

son at tho place and time named by Yale, provided
Cornell be allowed In return to the place and
time of o similar for noxt year. Cornell OK.
presses. furthermore, her acceptance Of Yac's sug.
geston to merge the OF .hs year, Harvard will.
Ing. In u triangular with Harvard.
FREDERICK ID. CoLsoS.
Captain Of tho Cornell University Crew.
Harvards challenge was as follows:
Capt. F. d. coi,on. corneii Unipcrsfty Boat Club.
DEAR SIR; The Harvard University Boat Club hero.
by challenges the Cornell Univcrsity Boat Club to
row four-mile race this next spring at such time
and at such place may be convenient and agroe-
abe to both crews.
DAVID MARION GooDRIcu, Captain II. U. d. C.
DEC. 10. 1897.
Cornelrs answer to Harvard was:
Cart D. II. Goodrich, Harrard Unircrsiiy Bout Club.
DEAR STR: The Cornell navy accepts the challenge
Of the Harvard University Boat Club for . fourmilo
race the coming season, at such timo and place as
may be convenient TO both crews.
FREpKucK D. CoIsoS.
Captain Of tho Cornell University Grew.
Dccming that fuller explanation of the situ-
alton than the more publication Of tho chal-
lenges and answers would bo interesting Prof.
Wheeler promulgated the following:
ION tho receipt of Yale's communication Of
held @ immediately % stter Se I The T4anfseiyng reeess
and proper Acknowledgement sent, stating that
the Cornell navy would have great pleasure In
rangements Of place and time are made as will
insure a fair and complete test, and will enable
petitors who have met us in former years. and
may now wish to meet S us aEain Cornell nSPea
nns y
1T has not been found so easy as wos eS-
peoted to procure cSnferenss @ Nth the r Tsaily NY
situation has been fully and frankly disguised.
Cornells position was a difficult ono: She de-
ie peiaorS Il ' Il coaid &c dome Without
able Inconvenience. Rowing three races
was out Of the Rowing tTo
avoided. 1t is not generally expected In sport
that the party having the larger obligation
nell, % as her her acEnoWiedSement Of Yale's com
municatioc showed, was concerned about two
things: FrsI place for fair and complete
could meet all competitors. -.-
In order to see what arrangements were pos.
resentativo Of Cornell visited Pennsylvania and
Columbia. Pennsylvania was averse to New
with Cornell Ian an event ~ Of secondary Importance.
shS to an
se eensntsd ths and sSd sbat
not contentedly. Columbia said she would trust
did not, however. think Now London likely to
WHEN. nor on Dec q. ~ word was received from
Harvard that she would take the risk of New
being for
which up to that time Cornell had MOI. received
from Harvard, the matter was ready for settle
Complete and final action was taken:
ma Ssoa 70 all T partes is eer.sy fa
not do less than allow Cornell to name it next
year. Harvard asks no privilege of naming
this year. There is hence no need of any pro-
viso In accepting her challenge.
"Yales suggestion Of q willingness to merge
her race of this year into a triangular one Is
also accepted. once tho race is agreed upon.
% oe
a @ Would naturally have 70 Be consid,
cred IL another triangular race were desired:
AFTER closing up this matter, Cornell, in
separate communication, suggests to Yale. as
more or less formal association for the arrange
ment of dates and races in general. This com.
munication does not require an open regatta by
Il 1t may be step toward the meeting remote
ly like an American Henley. There Is no reason
siaed more than it is. There is q limit to the
number Of eiRh ht.oared races in a single year.
ducne other forms such asfour-oars and singles.
This will afford the opportunity for more men to
participate and more combinations between col.
Cornell has no other motive than TO advance the
interests Of free amateurship."
tion OF a rowing association 10 as follows:
Payne Whitney. Captain Of the Yale University crer
s oss aS the on Se q as
proposed by Yale. the Cornell navy wishes 60
5 the
participating In rowing Such regatta Cornell al.
organize such regatta, Cornell sti believes that s
view of the complications which arising from the
ve universities. II would be advantageous for ali
and beneficial to college rowing rowing associa'
such an association could az least By the c9nvsn
Dared rowsd and could also aid in broaden
E IL
perhaps with combinations Of colleges other than
We. therefore. invite Yale to become member of
such an assocation. and we shall at the same time
OF ason %ss nc as %s a
ing the assurance that they will oer so satisfactory
ssolu.on Of tho problem, confronting 81 us all that
necessary except for matters OF detail. Co.,.
Acting under authority of Cornell Athieric Council
A prominent member OF tho Council stated
his views to THE sun reporter last night as
- think 1t will be conceded that Cornell has
taken very proper position. Sho hns recedcd
from her request for q positive three year agree;
an@ 70 stand By is Stimq1qa xsa Cornell corr DRf Gas
puNCu why very 10
grant a race next year without any embarrass
ment to the Blue. She will not even have TO
send word to Cornell that a race next yoar
would bo agreeable, II would certainly appear
TO me that Cornell has arranged matters
that Yale can get tho credit of bringing about u
Yale-Cornell- Harvard race.
Cornell has no especial liking for any par
ticular course. We did not even send u repre-
sentative TO New London TO look over the course.
When Harvard sent us word that she was will
ing 10 risk tho course we thought that sufficient
assurance. 80 complete 10 our confidence In Har-
ward, and we haye agreed TO row there.
"Relative to tho open letter 10 all tho rowing
universities lHE SUN may state that the Cornell
authorities have become thoroughly convinced
that 1t Will be impossible this year or In tho
future TO arrange an elght,oared ruce open 10
all crows. but believes that an American
Henley might be arranged by having
single. double. four and six Dared scun
races. This would, OF course. have to be on some
exceptional course. and have no hesitation In
saying that Tor this event Cornell prefers and
would urge Saratoga. II Yalo and Harvard do
not SEQ III 10 take part In the proposed plan. Cor
nell will start IL by calling a conference with
Pennsylvanla and Columbia and arranging for
Its Inauguration.
- IL is By no means certain that the Cornell
un,bia.l'ennsylvania race will be rOwod ut
Now IOndon. Columbia and Penn min Ina vn