New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
u. S. Henley
On Schuylkin
Again May 20
Omen Race 10 Feature Amer
ica's Biggest Regatta; Co.
lumbia Entry i'll Doubt

Plans for a varsity eight-oared race,
IN which all college crews Of this
country. and If possible representa-
,ives from other nations. Will partici-
nate. we're made yesterday by the board
of stewards of the American Rowing
Association at its annual meeting at
the Harvord Club. Every college rep
resented by a crew Will be invited to
take part in this years American
Henley, the date OF which was set yes
terday for Saturday. May %, on the
Schuylkill at Philadelphia.
The Childs cup race. which is an
nually fought ont b. Columbia, Prince
TON. PENNSYLVANIA. and sometimes An
rapolis. viii probably be merged with
the American Henley this year and Will
take the place Of the varsity eight
cared race, usually held as part of
the latter regatta. Next year, how
ever. it is planned to make the Childs
cup race a separate event again. and it
will probably be held on the Harlem
uuder the auspices OF Columbia Uni
varsity.
-tuHlt Aiidt NlSN iVNftcO
As part Of the movement to en-
LARGE the scope Of the American Hen
ley e.ght-oarel race, the stewards di-
recicd their secre tary to communicate
with Lieutenant Colonel c. v Watson
OF Australia. with reference to the en-
tering Of an Australian crew in the
l92l regatta Because OF the short
period Of time before this years re-
'.o r.or,-a 10 Joc;IoI or-,,,
trate On the 1921 race, in which they
viii make determined drive to enlist
every first class college crew in this
country.
II their plans materialize it will
make the American Henley the premier
race in college oar competition, dis
placing even the PoughheeDsie regatta
as the rowing classic Harvard, Yale,
Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, Pennsyl-
vania and the Navy, all Of whom are
members OF tho association, would be
certain to compete, and other colleges,
notably those from the Pacific coast
and the middle W7st, including Wis
con.iN. wo,li Dr. urged 70 take part.
Harvard, which has steadily declined
to enter the Pouehkecpsie regatta. CON
tentlng itseti with he annual race with
Yale is behind the proposal for the
enlarged Henley. A Harvard repre-
SCI tativc. Elliott Farley. introduced the
resolution yesterday for the general
race and on behalf Of the Crimson
urged the lowering OF the bars for all
colleges
Because Of conflict Of dates. how
ever, nei,hef Harvard, nor Cornell Will
icHo crews sa Phllade phia this year,
ae.c two ea leg $ already having ar
.se q c-a. rae tor May o. Yale
t5o nd 1t lmposslb 10 enter
of race with Cornell and
J aceion oa Lake Carnegie on May Is.
~ Ice prevented from par
ia,-hs I,l5on Of final eXamina-
In .ha LAST weeN o. May. 1t is
owe.c.. that the Blue and
. Veac mic the difficulty and
's cr2. men TO take examina-
CHS az erew q@arters in philadeiphia.
i56-i v4nd Race Listed
An naovo on in this years Henley
feeAiia Will be a. 100 pound race. open
10 al crews. .hc oaTsmen to weigh IN
at IL o'c.eck on the morning of the
race. Tic T. uaXimum individual weight
|i!l oe 100 pounds and the average
iof th- boat mus. be 1870 pounds.
Another nov event viii be an open
rscs for dosbie scuils for college crews
me other events on the program
viii be as follows: first and second
single scD race; first and second
double sculi race: first four-oar race,
open to club aud college crews; a
Junior college eight-oar shell race for
colleges, for the New England chaI-
lenge cup; q freshman eight-oar she'll
rae lrst cight-oar shell race for club
and college crews; the varsity eight
oar shell race. which this year viii
probably be the Childs cup race If
the Chllds race is not Il part of the
regatta the usual varsity race will
be held for the Stewards challenge
cup.
Officers for t921 Elected