Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
CORNE STAND,
The Correspondence on the
Regatta Question.
Cornell Requests to Be Allowed 10 Name
the Course for Next YesF-open
Regatta Preferred.

to the Associated Press representative
tonight. This clearly outlines Cornell's
rowing policy, and the position which
the navy assumes in the college aquat-
les of 1898. Yale's challenge:
New Haven, Conn, Nov. "A, 1897.
ID. Colson, Captain Of Cornell Univer-
sity crew;
Dear Sir-The Yale University Boat
Club hereby challenges the Cornell Uni
versity Boat Club to row four-mlle'
eight-oared boat race at New Lonaon,
Conn, the race to be rowed one week TO
ten DAYS after our annual race with
Harvard next June 1t would be agree
able to us 70 have you join our dual
contest with Harvard and make it tri-
angular, if satisfactory to them
(Signed) Payne Whitney,
Captain Yale University Crew.
Cornells answer to Yale:
Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. IL, 1898.
Mr. Payne Whitney, Captain of the
Yale University Crew:
Dear Sir-I am instructed to commu-
nicate to you the following acton of the
athletic council regarding your PROPOSE
tion for boat race. The Cornell navy
accepts the proposition of the Yale Uni
versity Boat Club for a four-mile, eight
Dared race the coming season at the
place and time named by Yale, provided
Cornell be allowed in return to name
the place and time of a similar race for
next year. Cornell expresses, further
more, her acceptance of Yale's sGgges-
ton to merge the race of this year,
Harvard willing, in triangular race
with Harvard.
(Signed) Frederick Colson,
Captain. of Cornell University Crew.
Harvard's challenge:
Harvard University, Dec 16. 1897
Captain F. d. Colson, Cornell UNIVERSE
ty Boat Club:
Dear Sir-The Harvard University
Boat Club hereby challenges the Cor
nell University Boat Club to row a four
mile race this next spring, at such a
time and at such a place, as may be
convenient and agreeable 10 both crews.
tSigned) David Marion Goodrich,
capt. Harvard University Boat Club.
CornelIs answer to Harvard.
Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. II, 1898
Captain D. NJ. Goodrich, Harvard Uni
Versity Boat Club:
Dear Sir;-The Cornell navy accepts
the challenge of the Harvard University
Boat Club for four-rnile race the com
ing season at such time and place as
may be convenient to both crews
(signed) Frederick D. Colson,
captain Cornell University crew.
On receipt of Yale's communication OF
Nov. "a, a meeting of the Cornell coun-
ell was held, Immediately after the
thanksgiving recess, and a proper ack-
noWledgement was sent stating that the
Cornell navy would have great plea
sure in accepting the proposition pro-
Vided such arrangements of place and
time are made as will insure a fair and
complete test and will enable us also tC
satisfy the just claims of other competi-
fnVc r1n ,.+
and may now wish to meet us again"
Cornell hoped the matter might be
brought to AN easy settlement by con.
ference and suggested it. 1t has moi
been found so easy as was expected tC
procure a conference with the really re
sponsble parties at Yale With Harvard
the situation has been fully and frankly
discussed. Cornells position was diff
cult one.
Cornell desired to give satisfaction
to all former competitors, if it coult
be done without reasonable inconve
nience. Rowing three races was GU
of the question. Rowing two races il
two different places was to be avoided
Cornell was concerned about two thing:
First, place for fair and complete
test; second, an arrangement whereby
she could meet all competitors The
rumor that at an informal meeting Of
the captains at Albany, Cornell demand
ed an agreement for a term of years, is
not true. Capt Colson had no instruc.
tons to demand anything of the sort
In order to see what arrangements were
possible for the races with other compel
itors, a representative of Cornell visit.
ed Pennsylvania and Columbia. Penn.
sylvania was averse to New London; il
fact, to any place which made her race
with Cornell an event of secondary i'm
portance. She urged Cornell to pro
claim an open regatta. She said that
as last resort, she would row WHERE
Cornell appointed, but not contentedly
Columbia said she would trust Cornell
to do what was fair, and would NEE
Cornell at place convenient to Cor
nell. She did not however, think New
London likely to prove a good cours
for three crews.
When, on Dec. "a, word was received
from Harvard that she would take thu
risk of New London's course being suit
able for three crews, the matter wa
ready for settlement. At the first meet
ing after the Christmas recess, com
plete and final action was taken. Thi
action will, ii is believed. be satisfac
tory to all parties. If Yale names tn
place this year, it is expected that sh
will allow Cornell to name the plac
next year. Harvard asks no priv
leges this year; there is hence no nee
lenge. Yale's suggestion of a willing
ness to merge her race of this year in
triangular one also is accepted, onl,
the race is agreed upon. Cornell ask
to name the place of the Yale-Corne.
race next year. She does not hereb,
put any pressure upon Harvard, who's
convenience would have to be consid
cred if another triangular race wer
desired
After closing UP this matter, Corne
in separate communication suggest
TO Yale as well as to the three othe
rowing universities, an association 70
arrangement of dates and races in ger
eral. This communication does not re
quire on open regatta by any means
1t may be step towards something re
notely like an American Henley. Fo
lowing is the letter to Yale, suggestin
the formation of rowing association
and in making the suggestion, Come
has no other motive than to advance tn
interests of the sport
ithaca, N Y, Jan. IL
Mr.. Payne Whitney, captain of the Val
University crew:
Dear Sir:-After accepting the propc
sition of the Yale University Boat Gu
for race on the terms proposed b
Yale, the Cornell navy wishes to expires
It's own preference in general for a
open regatta controlled by the five un
versities usually participating in row
ing Such a regatta Cornell Away
stands ready to enter. In case, howeve
1t is impossible to organize such a re
Gatta, Cornell still believes that, in vie
Of the complications which are arisin
from the difficulty of arranging race
and dates among these universities.
would be advantageous for all, an
beneficial to college rowing, if a rowin
association representing the five shoul
be formed SUCH an association could. &
least, by the convenience of a confer