The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-19

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ITHACA. Feb. 1s.-By those who have been on
the inside the news Of the arrangement OF .
Yale-Harvnrd- Cornell race wns not unexpected
and 10 generally commended. The greater num-
Dor Of undergraduates. however. were surprised
and arc inclined to be dissatisfied. because OF
the fact that IL IL not positively known yet
whether an understanding was arrived at rela-
tive to n race next year. Nevertheless. the de-
sire for q race with Yale was 80 general that, on
the whole. It may be stated that tho result OF
the conference IL agreeable to Cornell. There
Is much fault found because the Now London
course Was selected for the race, rs this Will
compel Cornell TO change training places only .
yersity OF PennsylvsniA and Columbia. A men,
Der Of the council said:
while a few hot-hehded undergraduates may
dislike the agreement entered into. l think u
will meet with the approval OF the mal2Ttty.
ney OF Yale In rendering . now challenge not
commended. It was a generous act, and 10 20
It Immediately wiped away all discord n al.
lowed Capt. Colson to. enter into. new nego-
its''S Vested S'' Ia Capt. 5apio"' coisoa. BY tho Cor.
nell Athletic. Council you may take II
Cornell that, win or iose. she will b a welcome
third party In the aIe.Haryard race next year,
I think that one great benefit Of the .1ecessfni
a now era OF good Fellowship among the three
universities and places collegiate s~portemanship
once more upon tho high plane from which IL
had dropped In recent Sears because OF unfor-
New HAVEN, Feb. ls.-Yale~ uhdergraduates,
especially the oarsmen. are delighted with tho
outcome Of yesterdays boating conference at
New York. assuring . triangular race betweon
Yale, Cornell. and Harvard this year. At the
crew practice this afternoon the candidates
were unanimous in expressing their pleasure
that they were to receive another chance TO
meet Cornell. Ono point relative to the confer
cnce did not como TO the surface until tonight
The Yale naval managers will have to get spo-
cial permission from the faculty TO hold the race
on either june % or "a.
When the Yale faculty. O month ago, voted
permission for the crew to go 70 New London
they stated that the race should not take place
before June 30. They wished to have it deferred
until after the COLLEGE commencement June ~:
The crew managers expect that the faculty will
matter OF form. and that no opposition will DO
manifested. The faculty will take action on next
Wednesday.
Corneii's quarters at New London will be ar
ranged for rs soon as more details for the rnce
are settled. Yale's persistent eight for Cornell
assured to the Ithacans q guarantee Of about
$1,000. The New Londoners have never before
been willing to give. a cent to Cornell. IL 10
probable that Cornell will occupy the old Co
iumbia quarters at Gales Ferry. These are
next to those of Yale and have q commanding
sions are placed usually at the disposition OF the
' Capt. G.'V Whitney tonight said there was no
agreement made yesterday looking for a race
after this season. He was asked to talk about
the. conference and the present situation and
Cornell this year.. and are glad we are to race
her."