The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-18
COLLEGE ROWING SITUATION


CorneII-It is, Virtually, That the
Race Must be Rowed at New London
or Not at AH-Cornel1 Answers She
Cannot Accept Such Proposition.
Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE CORE
| spondence between Harvard, Yale and
and place of the annual boat race, was
made public this evening and confirms
the report of last night as to the rela-
tions of the three colleges. From the
letters it is clear that Harvard and
| Yale are determined to row at New
London and that they are not desirous
of meeting Cornell under any other
| terms. Unless, therefore, Cornell de-
! cides to come to New London, in which
| case the date might be adjusted to suit
| that college, it may be announced def
nitely that Harvard and Yale will row
at New London on Thursday, June 80.
The first letter to Cornell from Yale
and Harvard follows:
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 1, 1S9S
S. l.. Fisher, Captain Cornell Navy,
ithaca, N. Y:
l have seen MI. Allen of Yale and told
him the gist of my conversation with
You. We both feel very positive against
entering any race with a large number
of crews. We are both of us exceedingly
anxious to arrange a race with you,
and we should both be equally sorry
If the pleasant relations which have
existed for the last two or three years
were to be broken off. I speak for Yale
in this matter for it was decided that
Harvard should arrange all the negotia-
tions for q triangular race in 1899.
Neither Harvard nor Yale can row a
race before June 20, owing to confiic-
tions with college dates and rules and
since we want this race to take place
as soon as possible we should like to
row on Thursday the 29th Of June, thus
giving two days leeway In case of post
ponement. We also favor New London
rather than Poughkeepsie, because the
training facilities are better there than
at Poughkeepsie, and further I believe
that the course a New London, though
not straight, is rather fairer than at
Poughkeepsie. l also think that If you
We're to row two races, New London
would be the better place to row them
than at Poughkeepsie, for the men al
ways seem to recuperate much faster
at New London. Therefore, Yale and
Harvard wish to know if Cornell would
like an invitation, with the intention of
accepting 1t, to enter a triangular race
to be rowed over the four mile course
at New London on June 20. 1899. Since
we wish to make definite arrangements
as soon as possible we should like to
have an answer to this letter by De-
cember 16, 1898 In behalf of Yale and
Harvard, hope that you will find your
way clear toward accepting such an in
vitation. Sincerely yours,
Signed: +. l.. Higginson, jr,
Captain Harvard Varsity Crew.
The answer received from Cornell in
reply to the above letter follows:
Ithaca, N. Y, Dec, 10, 1898.
f. L. Higginson, jr., Captain Harvard
Grew, Cambridge, Mass:
My Dear Sir-In answer to your letter
of the first instant I would say that it
is with great regret that Cornell could
not accept such a proposition for sew
eral reasons which | explained to you.
We are anxious to arrange a race, as
you know. Hoping we may reach an
agreement, | am, sincerely yours,
(Signed) S. l.. Fisher.
The final letter to Cornell from Yale
and Harvard follows:
Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 16, 1899.
S. l.. Fisher Captain Cornell Navy,
Ithaca, N. Y:
My Dear Sir-A meeting of the rep
resentatives Of the Yale and Harvard |
boat clubs was held in Boston on jan
uary 16 to consider the arrangements
for the annual race which is to be rowed |
in accordance with the five-year agree
ment between the two universities. We |
feel extremely sorry, because of the |
good record which your crews have SO
worthily maintained. that Cornell can
not see it's way clear to join us in this
race at New London on June 20. The
course at Poughkeepsie was considered I
as a possibility, but both we and our
advisers believe the course at New Lon
don to be fairer. If you should recon-
slider your decision not to accept the in
vitation to join us at New London we
should be very glad to have you with
US. We should also, if it is possible, re-
adjust our date to suit you. At present
it is arranged to meet the conveniences
Of examinations and the requirements
Of the two faculties. and it cannot well
be placed earlier than the 29th of June.
We shall proceed with our arrange
ments, hoping that Cornell may add to
our pleasure by deciding to make one
in triangular race with us. With the
best wishes of Harvard and Yale, am,
sincerely yours,
(Signed) r. L. Higginson, jr.,
Captain Harvard University Boat Club.
Brakeman Killed.
New Britain, Jan. 17.-William G. I