The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
Cornell Will Not Row
at New London.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Harvard and Yale Will
Meet on June 20.

! CdupAluSe, Jan. 1f.-Ine correspond
] ence between Harvard, Yale and Cor
nell on the question of the time anc
place of the annual boat race was mad,
public this evening, and confirms tn,
] Associated Press report of last nigh
as to the relations of the three colleges
From the letters it is clear that Har,
ward and Yale are determined to row
at New London, and that they are moi
DESTROYS Of meeting Cornell under any
other terms. Unless, therefore Cornell
decides to come to New London, il
which case the date might be adjusted
to suit that college, it may be an
nounoed definitely that Harvard and
Yale will row at New London on Thurs
day. June 20. The letters are append
ed:
First letter to Cornell from Yale and
Harvard:
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. l, 1898.
Mr.. S. L. Fisher, Captain Cornell Navy,
i have seen S; Mr.. Allen Of Yale. and told
him the gist of my conversation with you.
ing any race with a large number of
crews
We are both of us exceedingly anxious
to arrange race with you, and we
should both be equally sorry IL the pleas
ant relations that have existed for the
last two or three years were to be broken
off. | speak for Yale in this matter, for it
was decided that Harvard should arrange
all the negotiations for a triangular race
in 1893 Neither Harvard nor Yale can row
a race before June 29, owing to confiictions
with college dates and rules, and since we
want this race to take place as soon as
possible, we should like to row on Thurs
Day the 18th of June, thus giving two
days leeway in case Of postponement.
Poughkeepsie, because the training facili-
ties are better there than at Poughkeep-
sic, and further. 1 believe that the course
at New London, though not straight, is
rather fairer than at Poughkeepsle
1 also think that If you were to row two
races New London would be the better
place to row them than at Poughkeepsie,
for the men always seem to recuperate
much faster at New London Therefore,
Yale and Harvard wish to know If Cor
nell would like an invitation, with the in
lar race to be rowed over the four-rnile
course at New London on June 20. 1893.
Since we wish to make definite arrange
m N as soon as p9ssi6le, we should Ike
18th, 1898. In behalf of Yale and Harvard,
! hope that you viii ind your way clear
toward accepting such an invitation. Sin
cerely yours.
(signed.l r. L. Higginson, Jr.,
Captain Harvard Varsity Grew.
to first letter.:
Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. s, 1898.
Mr.. i. L. F1igginson, Jr., Captain Harvard
Crew, Cambridge, Mass:
My Dear Sir-In answer TO your letter of
the. first instant, 1 would say that it is
with great regret that Cornell could not
sons. which I pNni9iOA1 IN Va
anxious to arrange race, as you know
Hoping we may reach an agreement I am
le,,- Sincerely yours,
(Final lettrs to Cornell from Yale and
HarVard,)
Cambridge Mass, Jan Is. 1899.
Mr. S. L, Fisher Captain Cornell Navy,
ithaca, N. Y:
My Dear Sir--A meeting of the repre-
sentatives Of the Yale and Harvard Boat
Clubs was held In Boston on January 16
to consider the arrangements for the am
nual race which ie to be rowed in accord
ance with the fve-year agreement be-
tween. the two universities We feel ex-
tremely sorry because of the good record
which your crews have 80 worthily MAIN
tanned, that Cornell cannot see its way
gear to Join Us in this race at New Lon
don on June %.
The course at Poughkeepsie was consid-
cred as n possibility, but both we and our
advisers believe the course at New Lon
don to be fairer.
If you should reconsider your decision
not to accept the invitation to join us al
New London. we should be very glad to
have you with us. we should also, if il
IS possible, readjust our date to suit you
At present 1t is arranged to meet the CON
veniences of examinations and the re-
quirements of the two faculties, and II
of June.
We shall proceed with our arrange
ments, hoping that Cornell may add to our
pleasure by deciding to make one in a
triangular race with US. with the best
wishes of Yale and Harvard, I am, sim
cerely yours
(Slgned) f. L. Higsins0a. II
Captain Harvard University Boat club