New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
NEW.LONDONS RACE PLANS.
A THREE-DAY COLLEGE REGATTA sUG-
crcrr,n rPAINING OITAKTERS

GESTED-TRAINING QUARTERS.
New-Iondon Corn. Jan q (SpeciaD-The deter
mination OF Yale ana Harvard 10 row their annual
Varsity and freshmen races on the Thames River
IN June is received with great Interest by those
who have managed the local end OF the regattas.
Edward 6 Neilan chairman OF the Regatta Com
rnittse OF the New-LOndon Board OF Trade. who at
tended 10 the details OF the races last year saws
that he has never doubted that Yale and Harvard
would return here.
The fact that only once in twenty years has
race been postponed the Thames course from
one day 10 another speaks volumes for It's SUI
periority. This postponement occurred last year
and il IL well known that even then Il was unneces-
sary, for the water was favorable for fair race
about o'clock in the evening after the rain had
abated The racing course is 50 well protected by
shelterng hills that the wind has little effect upon
the surface OF the water and Il is far enough In
land to eliminate the Disadvantages OF tidal &C
ton.
John MCKINLEY the new president Of the Board
Of Trade will shortly appoint new Regatta Com
mittee Mr. Neian will most probably be retained
as chairman. his long experience rendering him
valuable
Il is probable that the Regatta Committee
will have some interesting propositions TO offer the
college naves Fo- several years sentiment in
favor Of great intercollegiate regatta on the
Thames course has been growing. Accommodations
in the way OF training quarters for dozen crews
can easily be provided on the picturesque banks
OF the river A well-informed member Of last
years Regatta Committee has said that he was
maturing a plan fjr rowing carnival on the
Thames which. II carried out. will prove 10 be the
greatest affair Of It's kind held In this country
II he can get the colleges interested the matter
can be arranged for the coming season. lie would
have three days Of racing IN June. His idea is %
cut the distance down 10 three miles so That VIC
torlous crews row two or more races within
the three days without too great fatigue. Accord
HE MIA no drs+ day be o
the races between Yale and Harvard, the oldtime
rivals both Varsity and freshmen. on the second
dav the crews OF Cornell. the University OF Penn
syvania and Columbia would have their contests
Then on the third day, the winning crews In tie
Yale-Harvard races would meet the second dayg
winners.
Whatever races may be rowed here this year. II
may be stated positively that the spectators will
be better taken OF than ever before They will
have an opportunity TO see more Of the races and
10 much better advantage During this winter the
extension OF the Norwich and Worcester Railroad
from Alyn's Point 10 Groton village has been in
course Of construction. Trains Will be- running on
f. It is expected, by April J. the ne" Inc runs
Of the water all the way from Gales Ferry 10
Groton. Il is parallel with the racecourse WIN
the observation train The west side Of the river
also. as OF old. better accommodations ought TO
Discussion ar 70 Harvards training quarters has
begun already. Red Top" the pretty cottage prop
eriy Tor so many years owned and occupied by the
Harvard crews was sold last fall 20 a railroad
company. The New-London Board Of Trade owns
the boat house on the shore near Red Top for
merly used by Harvard. Harvard, IT is probable,
viii not care 20 occupy Red Top" again, the
house is too small TO accommodate two
Last year the freshman crew was compelled 20 find
quarters outside The old Allyn property, situated
on the buff lust below Gales Ferry and the
Yale quarters al the Ferry, Is IN tie market. and
II has been suggested by Harvard men that the
Harvard Boat Club purchase the land and erect
commodious cottage for the crews
Captain Clark's cottage at HarTisOns's Landing.
opposite RED Top" where Cornell was quartersd
last year. is an inviting place and the Board 81
Trade alsO owns boathOuse there, which was built
last year for the use Of Cornell. Several pleasant
cottages along the river have been offered for the
accommodation Of the crews II Is safe 10 tina,
all that Will find adequate quarters whether
there be two colleges represented or half dozen.