New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
TO RACE WITHOUT CORNELL.
HARVARD AND YALE INSIST ON ROWING
AT NEw-LONDON.
AN INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BErWEE'
THE CREW CAPTAINS GIVEN OUT

AN INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
THE CREW CAPTAINS GIVEN OUT
FOR PUBLICATION.
Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 1.-THE correspondence
between Harvard, Yale and Corne! on the ques-
ton Of the time and place Of the annual boat race
was made public this evening. 1t confirms the re-
port OF last night as the relations OF the tnree
universities From the letters II is clear that Har
ward and Yale are determined to row AT Ne"
London and not DESTROYS OF meeting Corhe,
at any other place. Unless, therefore, Cornei
decides to come 10 New-London, in which case inc
date might be adjusted TO suit her. 1t may De an
nounced definitely that Harvard and Yale Will row
AT New-London on Thursday. June e. The letters
follow: no
Cambridge. Mass, December l. lsS;
have seen Mr. Allen. OF Yale, and told him me me
gist OF my conversation with you pom large lre
number Of crews We both Of us excee shngy
anxious TO rec the s'pn SG
existed for the last two S three re Ss matter
tSr Be SrSssp ec G ha Should
the negotiations for triangular race IN race before
June Msa g. dwns to nor Win dates
and rules and since we want TINS race ace 70 Snw
on pa Tharsday june 70 thus giving days eeway
in case of postponement r.,,.r than Poush-
keepse, because the training facilities are better
there than at Poughkeepse and dmsine eo .trsEh
tnar ra ,je fairer than at Poughkeepse. also
think that If you were 10 row two races aces, tssr
at Poughkeepsie, for the men always seem TO re-
cuperate much faster at ew-London- ,,, -
corne Would ike an invitation with the intention on
of accepting IT, to enter Triangular Ia oedo on on
ID nne eVfs ss ne snee we wish to make definite
Ss soon this as By IS
In behalf OF Yale and Harvard nope ssh AN iny
find your way clear toward accepting sue" a'' INV
Is''In HiGGiNs0S' Jr.. Captain Harvard Varsity
Crew. .o
Ithaca, n. Y. December 8. 1898
F. L. Higginson, jr., captain Harvard crew. Oa''-
My Dear Sir: ir answer to your letter Of the lst
inst. would say that 1t IS with great regret mar
several reasons which / have explained to you
We are anxious 20 arrange race as you R nnT~
Hoping we may reach an agreement. am Slnceie-
ly yours. s. l." fi"hEN
Cambridge Mass. January Is, 1899
g. L. Fisher. Captain Cornell Navy, Ithaca. n. \.
My Dear Sir: A meeting OF the representatives OF
Yale and Harvard boat clubs was held In Boston ION
the annual race. which is to be rowed In accord
with the fye-year agreement between h,n une
of the good record which your crews have so
worthily maintained. that Cornell cannot see It's
way clear to Join us In this race at New-London
The course at Poughkeepse considered as
possibility. but both we and our advisers believe
the course at New-London to be fairer:
accept to the ' invitation to Join us at NewIonden
You At arranged to meet tho con- n;
the two faculties. and 1t cannot we'll be placed
earlier than the 18th Of June
that Cornell may add TO our pleasure by de;idlng
to make one in triangular race with us. Win the
Sest wishes of Yale and Har acN s s
yours Captain Harvard University Boat Club.