The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
ootuMp1A,s Arnrrrro rIAxs.
a New RowiuE Orrnpiration Propessd-Want
to PLAY Lacrosse with Harvard.

The Rowing Club has received a letter from II.
II. Hewlett, Chairman OF the Cornell Navy,
inviting Columbia to Join with Cornell and
tho University OF Pennsylvania in organ
izing n rowing organization. The proposal for
such an association, Mr.. Hewlett said. was made
because OF the difficulty In arranging dates be-
tween the three universities. The plan is to
hold a regatta every year. Tho three institu-
lions may invite others to enter the regatta, but
tho former will control the Gffairs of the assocl-
alton. Columbia will accept the invitation to
become a member of the new organization.
In coaching the oarsmen during the past
week Assistant Coach Webb devoted q great
deal of attention to quickncss and snap. The
stroke has been raised to thirty.four or thirty
seven. Tho men, however, have shown a ten
dency to rush their slides, especially on the
connected machines. On Friday they were put
on tho unconnected machines, and showed by
the form in which they rowed that the work on
the connected machines had greatly improved
varsity. c. IL. Machen has returned to the sec
ond varsity at .. Boyesen Is stroking.
Tho management of the lacrosse team has sent
an informal proposition to Harvard to organize
a dual league for two seasons. The proposition
provides for a series Of best two out Of three
games, one on Harvard groundB, the other on
Columbia's. In case of o tie, the place where
the third game shall be played is to be chosen
will get the choice OF grounds for two of the
games. There IL n further clause which says
league with the consent Of Columbia and Har.
ward, and after that an applicant for admission
must receive the consent OF all the members in
the league. The following practice and match
games have been arranged for team:
April 9 and 81. Crescent A. c.. practice; 30. Stevens.
practice; ~ and May IL. stevens, match; z, Crescent
A. c.. match; 81. Toronto University. match.
1t is probable that n game will DO played with
the .All:England team when it visits this coun.
try in May. Challenges have also been sent to
Yale, C. G. n. V. Cornell. Johns Hopkins. Mont
clair A. c., and Richmond County Wheelmen..
At a meeting Of the Track A. A. during the
week an estimate of tho teams expenses for
the coming season was discussed. The proposed
games with Brown University are not definitely
decided upon on account OF the probable eN-
pensc. The games with Cornell, however, have
been arranged for the Saturday before the
in the gymnasium will be ready next week, so
that the candidates will be able to do their
work indoors. The track is nine and one-half
laps to the mile. Columbia 10 In great need of
Sheldon. who has entered the University, will
compete in the dual games, but will be ineljgi-
BILE for the Intercollegiate meet. In gymnasium
practice the other day he put the shot forty
three feet. Gale Carter, T. g., will also put the
shot.
The baseball candidates are still practicing in
the cage. The work consists of batting. fielding.
catching. and pitching. Coach Davis appears TO
be well satisfied with the material. Outdoor
practice will. begin as soon as the weather
allows. The lot opposite the library has been
cleared of several trees and a diamond Is being
laid out. Owing to the small size of the grounds
only infield work can be done there. Early next
week the varsity squad will be selected. Tho
games with Princeton, Harvard, and University
of Pennsylvania will be played at the Polo
challenge from Princeton for a second game,
which will be played on April %.