FOKEST AND STREAM. 



413 



—With regard to the withdrawal of Amherst College 

 from the Saratoga regatta, the Amherst Student of January 



31st says :— 



"It is a great source of regret amongst us that we feel obliged to take 

 the step we have taken. If the Convention had selected New London or 

 any other respectable place we would most gladlj' have entered. Indeed, 

 we may say that if the evil results which we anticipate at Saratoga do 

 not follow, and it proves to be all that it is claimed to be, we shall be 

 willing to row there, if ever another regatta should be held there. 

 But until this has heen demonstrated by actual experiment we prefer to 

 stand aloof. 



"We still favor the idea of 'A New England Association,' and we firmly 

 believe there, is no safer way to preserve 'The College Regatta' from the 

 corrupting and contaminating influences to which it is now recklessly ex- 

 posod than to form an association of our own New England colleges, se- 

 lect the best water in New England, and harmoniously and independent- 

 ly enjoy amongst ourselves the pleasures and the triumphs of the inter- 

 collegiate contest." 



At a mass meeting of the Amherst Boating Association, 

 to take into consideration the action of the Hartford dele- 

 crates, it was argued that "we have nothing to fear from 

 not heing represented in the coming regatta, as the rivahy 

 between the different classes was sufficient to keep boating 

 alive and the men in good training." The following reso- 

 lutions were adopted without a dissenting voice: — 



Whereas, By vote of the Rowing Association of Colleges Saratoga 

 has secured the coming reeratta; and 



Whbreas, In the popular judgment Saratoga and its amusements are 

 controlled by professional gentlemen, whose superintendence and assist- 

 ance wonld be deemed contaminating; and 



Wherkas, The College Regatta has owed its past popularity and use- 

 fulness to its honest spirit of emulation and its independence of such 

 outside manipulations as are supposed to reign supreme at Saratoga, 



Eerolved, That Amherst is opposed to a College Regatta at Saratoga as 

 hostile to the welfare of the Rowing Association of colleges in general 

 and Amherst in particular. 

 Besolved, That Amherst will not row in Saratoga waters. 

 Besolved, That the officers of this College Boat Club be directed to ar- 

 range for a class regatta at Hatfield commencement week. 



After the business of the meeting was transacted, Dr. 

 Edward Hitchcock said that he was glad that the students 

 had taken this manly stand, and he was sure that they would 

 meet with the full sympathy and support of the Alumni. 



Orange, N. J. , January 26, 1874. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: — 



The decision of the college oarsmen to row in July next 

 on Saratoga Lake, it seems to me, is likely to prove a source 

 of regret to those who, like yourself, are anxious to pro- 

 mote the best interests of athletic sports, and especially of 

 rowing, among American gentlemen. I desire to call at- 

 tention to some points wherein their action seems prema- 

 ture, ill-advised, and likely to prove prejudicial. 



To begin with, the disregard of their own rules is omi- 

 nous. According to the constitution, all applications for 

 admission to the Rowing Association, all constitutional 

 amendments, the question of when and where the regatta 

 shall he rowed, could not he finally acted upon until the 

 annual convention on the 25th of next March. The inter- 

 val from then till July would afford ample time for the 

 most elaborate regatta arrangements. The precipitation in 

 forcing a decision, the evident aversion of the Saratoga 

 claimants to a deliberate and full discussion by the college 

 and public press of the different places proposed, and the 

 report that, notwithstanding the association reiterated last 

 week its vote of last spring, not to allow the employment 

 of professional trainers, a crew well to the front in the last 

 race has already engaged a professional, all seem to indi- 

 cate that the constitution is hardly worth the printing. 

 The representations of the Saratogians are most attractive, 

 their promises truly profuse, and their offers are generous 

 and seemingingly disinterested. But even admitting their 

 claim that the Saratoga course, per se, is the ' 'best 'in the 

 world," it is by no means certain that it is the best place, in 

 New York even, for the young men of our best and oldest 

 colleges to row their friendly races on. The character, 

 reputation, and associations of the place must be consid- 

 ered. Saratoga bears the reputation, and thrives under it, 

 of being the "summer capital of the fancy," it is the 

 stronghold of gamblers and betting men. The landlords 

 and the real estate brokers, and therefore Morrisey, longed 

 for the college regatta as a new sensation. They have got 

 their tlesire. The Rowing Association is willing "to defy 

 public opinion," if need be, to please itself and Saratoga, 

 "In order to satisfy public opinion," if possible, it will ac- 

 cept no prizes nor favors from Saratoga, and from such as 

 maybe included under the term "hospitalities." The next 

 regatta surely bids fair to be most brilliant. Doubtless it 

 will be witnessed by a greater concourse of spectators than 

 ever before. I believe that Saratoga is so far away from 

 the principal colleges, and the expense of getting there and 

 staying there so great, that very many collegians will be 

 prevented from witnessing the races. But the gamblers 

 and blacklegs will flock to the regattta. 



The boating element in our colleges can ill afford to 

 please and conciliate sports and the riff raff, for by so doing 

 it will inevitably alienate the better class of undergradu- 

 ates and the alumni. The disapproval and hostility of the 

 professors and the "governors" will follow. If the oars- 

 men can command neither the sinews of war from their 

 fathers and classmates, nor the moral support of their 

 teachers and friends, they may as well give up the battle. 

 In view of the fact that there is still a large and influential 

 class in the community of those who are skeptical, to say 

 the least, as to the benefits of boat racing; that there is a 

 decided feeling against Saratoga as a gathering place for 

 Voting men; that the Amherst College boat club has unani- 

 mously voted not to send any crew to row at Saratoga, and 

 that other clubs are greatly dissatisfied with the decision of 

 the Convention, I canbut feel that, with the Hudson and 

 the Connecticut rivers at their disposal, the Association 

 made a serious if not fatal mistake in voting to row on 

 Saratoga Lake. H. 



Columbia College, January 26, 1874.U 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



The Convention is a thing of the past. The next College Regatta is 

 to be rowed at Saratoga Lake, on July 16th. and Amherst has with- 

 drawn, while Harvard and Bowdoin are said to be contemplating the 

 same step. But, if they are not willing to row a fair race on an honest 

 course, let them go. There will be enough without them to make the 

 regatta of '74 the greatest event in the history of American colleges. I 

 wonder what objections these irritable gentlemen have to Saratoga, No 

 one denies its advantages in the matters of a fair course, good accommo- 

 dations, and comparative easiness of access. In every particular it is 

 superior to Springfield, which, in the opinion of students, is merely a 

 synonym for extortion and fraud. "But what of John Morrissy and 

 Gin Mills?" says some pious deacon. I don 'tin tend to defend Morrisey 

 but he will jiot hurt you if you leave him alone. And concerning Gin 

 Mills, all I care to say is, that the Saratoga bars will not sell more than 

 was sold in Springfield, and it will be better liquor and cheaper at that. 

 Last summer there was a bar not one hundred yards from the Massasoit 

 House, that was crowded day and night. and sold its villainous mixtures 

 without even a pretence of secrecy, and no attempt was made to 

 close it. 



The action of the Convention in refusing the liberal offers of the Sar- 

 atoga Club has effectually silenced the slanders that they 

 were to be bought by generous offers of prizes and 

 financial assistance; and to all such proposals we say 

 that we go to Saratoga to row a race for the championship of 

 American colleges, and care for no other prize if we cannot win that, 

 and we intend to send a crew that will make the winners work if they 

 come in ahead of us. B. F. Bees, stroke of our crew last year, is cap- 

 tain and stroke this year, and we can find a crew that is worthy to row 

 behind him, which is saying enough; so if yon go to Saratoga next July, 

 as I have no doubt you will, look out for the "da-hing white and blue" 

 among the first. 



Our New England friends were on the right track when they proposed 

 to make some limit to the membership of the association, but their pro- 

 posal was slightly too selfish. What we need is to confine this contest 

 to the real universities of the country, and not leave it open to every 

 high school or mushroom college, and we must decide upon some stand- 

 ard by which to measure each applicant, A great university cannot be 

 created in a moment by anyone man. The nearest approach to this is 

 Cornel], but then Cornell is sui generis, and we are not likely to see an- 

 other such for some time, and we may almost say that it requires at 

 least a century to clothe a college with that garment of tradition and 

 learning which is the great essential of a true university. But to de- 

 scend from the abstract. We are having dull times at Columhia; foot- 

 ball is over and forgotten till next fall again revives it, and hoating will 

 not engage much attention until spring brings softer breezes and milder 

 weather. A. 

 +•+, : 



— We are requested by the Saratoga Rowing Association 

 to print the following card: 



SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION. 



It is necessary for the Saratoga Rowing Association to have the ad- 

 dress of every amateur rowing club of good standing in the United 

 States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars 

 concerning its annual regatta, which will be given some time in August. 

 Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address, 

 giving name of President and Secretary, so that none maybe over- 

 looked, nor fail to receive circnlars. Address 



SARATOGA ROWHNG ASSOCIATION, 

 Saratoga Springs, New York. 



\ntiand §>n$tim£8. 



I3P"* Will ovr University correspondents kindly send us their most recent 

 catalogues 



— There was a grand gathering of gentlemen athletes 

 at Wood's Gymnasium, Twenty-eighth street, on January 

 31st to witness a wrestling, fencing, and sparring exhibi- 

 tion. The gymnasium was crowded by the pupils of Pro- 

 fessor Wood, and the members of the athletic clubs of 

 New Jersey, Chicago, and Brooklyn, who believe in the 

 exercising of the various muscles in order to .bring them- 

 selves into a a state of athletic perfection. The sparring 

 match between Fred. J. Engelhardt, of tlie Turf, Fiela, and 

 Farm, and J. E. Russell was particularly effective. Mr. 

 Pennell's display of what a gentleman may do with judi- 

 cious exercise and careful training was astonishing. He 

 lifted, in fifteen minutes, dumb bells from 45 to 180 

 pounds, and finally succeeded in putting up 201 pounds. 

 This was the most successful gathering f indoor sports 

 that we have had this winter. 



— We are gratified to learn, from personal interview with 

 leading members of the "Athletic Club" of Philadelphia, 

 that this pioneei of professional Base Ball clubs in the 

 United States, is moving earnestly in the cause of reform, 

 and that it is its earnest purpose to squelch the spirit of 

 gambling out of the fraternity and its pastimes, and to re- 

 move any unpleasant taint that may attach itself to profes- 

 sional contests in the field This ancient and honorable 

 club have very select quarters in Philadelphia, and their 

 rooms embrace an elegant parlor furnished with piano, 

 paintings, &c, a billiard room and a chess room, showing 

 that the members devote attention to the aesthetic, as well 

 as to physical culture in the professional arena. 



Princeton, N. J.. January 26, 1874. 

 Editor Forest and Stream : — 



I have noticed in various sporting papers articles written in direct 

 antagonism to the recent organization of the National Amateur Associa- 

 tion of Base Bail players, and urging the calling of a convention of col- 

 lege organizations to frame a constitution and code of rules, which 

 shall he binding upon all amateur organizations throughout the United 

 States. 



The only argument wdiich the author has endeavored to advance, and 

 in our mind we are very much averse to giving it the dignified name of 

 argument, is "that a full representation of all amateur clubs cannot be 

 had, and therefore no set of amateur organizations ought to assume the 

 responsibility of codifying rules binding upon all other clubs without 

 this association. 1 ' If we do not organize a National Amateur Assoication, 

 Avhat are we going to do in the matter? This writer says "Why, call a 

 convention of college clubs, wherein all may be represented, and where 

 the best legislation may be secured." Now, the author of this lame sug- 

 gestion is one who, from the experience which he has had in base ball 

 matters certainly ought to know that in the first place no country would 

 issue a call for a convention of that nature, and in the second that the 

 amateur clubs throughout the United States would not subject them- 

 selves to the legislation of such a body. Tho point made that all amateur 

 clubs cannot be represented in the present association, is equally un- 

 sound, for no restrictions are placed upon membership, and any and 

 every club so desirous has the right to send, and can send delegates who 

 may represent their especial interests. 



Having shown wherein the author of the article referred to has most 

 egregiously erred in regard to non-representation, and still further.where 



he has committed a double error of judgment in imagining that either 

 any college would be so disposed to undertake his proposed measures, 

 or that the amateur clubs would willingly submit to any such unauthor 

 ized convention to legislate for them. 



However, before long there will be a convention of college clubs 

 called, when legislation will be entered upon, which shall be binding 

 upon college organizations only, and" that for purposes effecting a na- 

 tional tournament of colleges to beheld at Saratoga this summer on the 

 occasion of the annual college regatta. 



We think that the present Association of Base Ball players is on such 

 a basis that articles of this nature have no deleterious effect upon it, but 

 only go to prove that its opponents are actuated by anything but the beet 

 interests of amateur clubs. Champion . 



CURLING. 



—The grand match, North vs. South, which took place 

 at Centra] Park the^day we went to press, viz., January 20, 

 resulted in the success of the Southern players by a score 

 of 416 to 317. Seventeen Rinks took part in the match, in- 

 cluding members of the clubs of New York, Brooklyn, 

 Paterson, Jersey City, Yonkers, &c. The Caledonian 

 Club of this city bore off the honors and Mr. Templeton's 

 Rink lead the score. 



SOUTH. 



Rink. Skip. Shots. 



1. J. Templeton 36 



2. M.Baxter 22 



3. R. Russell -28 



4. P. Kirkwood 21 



5. James Nichols 28 



6. D. Reid 33 



7. A. McKnight 9| G^ Frazer. 



8. James Peacock 33 



9. J. Kellock 19 



10. J. ^mith 33 



11. G. Cleminson 31 



12. G. Grieves... 29 



13. A. Dairy triple 23 



14. G. Everett 22 



15. D. Johnson 19 



16. J. Dunlop -21 



17. W. Hogg 



Total 416 



NORTH. 



Rink. Skip. Shots. 



W. Crawford 8 



R. Bovvnie 32 



A. Robertson 17 



H. L. Butler 20 



C. McKenzie 13 



A. Phillips 10 



23 



W. Brander 8 



John Thompson 24 



D. Foulis 12 



James Stewart 13 



P. Scott 21 



S.McIntvre 21 



James Dingwall 10 



K. McPberson 26 



J. W. Thompson 16 



R. A. McKnight 12 



Total 317 



Mr. A. Hoagland presented the medal to Mr. J. L. Ham- 

 ilton, who received it on the part of the Grand National 

 Curling Club. 



— The grand match in playing "points," which took 

 place at the Central Park Curling Lake, on Monday, Fcjb. 

 2d., was participated in by. the Caledonian, New York and 

 Burns Clubs, of New York; the Thistle, of Brooklyn, and 

 the Paterson Club, and the several prizes won were as fol- 

 lows : — 



First prize, J. R. Smith, of Paterson Club, eight points. 



Second prize, James Anderson, of Burns Club, seven 

 points. 



Third prize, G. T. Addison, of Caledonian Club, six 

 points. 



Referee, D. Faults, of Caledonian Club. 



—The Caledonian Club, of Brooklyn, played a match 

 with the New York Club at Central Park on Feb, 2d. , 

 which they won by the score of 37 to 34. Two rinks on 

 each side were played, Andrew Kellock's rink of Brook- 

 lyn, taking the lead. Mr. G. Everett acted as referee. 



— The Central Park Lakes were all crowded to excess 

 with skaters of both sexes on Feb. 2d., but at night the 

 heavy snow storm drove all off the Lakes. There was also 

 grand skating at the Prospect Park and Capitoline Lakes, 

 Brooklyn, on the same day, and at the latter resort on Feb- 

 ruary 3d. 



BILLIARDS. 



— The two great French artistes, Gamier and Ubassy 

 played a match game at billiards on January 30th, in Tam- 

 many Hall, for $2,000, the champion cup, and the cham- 

 pionship of the world at the three ball carom game. The 

 number of points was 600. The table used was a 5 by 10 

 carom standard American, with Collender's combination 

 cushion. Joe Dion acted as umpire for Ubassy, Mr. New- 

 hall, of Boston, for Gai - nier; C. B. Hubbell, the ex-cham- 

 pion of Connecticut, was selected as referee, and Mr. G. 

 Stone marked the game. The playing on both sides was 

 brilliant in the extreme, but as we have before remarked, 

 Ubassy seems just a little too sure of his shots, and the 

 astonishment depicted on his countenance when he misses 

 a shot is one of irritability and surprise. Both players 

 have their admirers, and the applause at Garnier's masses 

 and Ubassy's inimitable draw shots amounted to amaze- 

 ment. There was certainly an ebullition of feeling on the 

 part of the auditory which must have been very gratifying 

 to the brilliant experls. It was quite noticeable that when 

 the audience became tired of applauding, and in order to 

 show their surprise at the marvellous play the audience, 

 one and all, laughed outright. The following is the 

 score : — 



Garnier— 0, 19, 2, 1, 0, 14, 30, 0, 1, 9, 1, 1, 7, 25, 0, 3, 

 40, 33, 3, 4, 3, 0, 0, 4, 5, 14, 1 ? 0, 47, 1, 0, 47, 6, 5, 3, 0, 0, 0, 



1, 0, 11, 17, 108, 7, 1, 0, 0, 17, 0, 0, 5, 22, 1, 7, «, 0, 49, 24, 

 0, 11, 0, 1, 3, 3, 23, 1, 0, 1, 19, 1—600. 



Ubassy— 2, 7, 0, 2, 7, 0, 80, 3, 0, 0, 7, 5, 4, 1, 0, 0, 9, 0, 2, 



2, 15, 5, 0, 4, 1, 1, 6, 13, 2, 20, 24, 4, 5, 4, 1, 0, 2, 0, 21, 12, 

 2, 3, 10, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 4, 11, 0, 22. 12, 0, 9, 50, 15, 16, 7, 0, 0, 

 20, 35, 0, 4, 2, 13—459. 



Average of winner, 8 48-69. 



Time of game, three hours and twenty minutes. 



—Daly & Larry's Spingler House Billiard Room has just 

 been improved by having its tables thoroughly repaired, 

 new cloths, cushions, balls, cues, &c. Daly, in conjunc- 

 tion with Dudley Kavanagh and K. E. Willmarth, will 

 give exhibitions every Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 



— Cyrille Dion and Maurice Daly have made a match at 

 French caroms, 600 points up for $2,000, to be played with- 

 in thirty days in this city; the game will probably be played 

 in public. 



—David Pulsifer, a Boston expert, who was on here to 

 witness the championship match, offered a purse of $250 as 

 an inducement to Gamier and Ubassy to give an exhibition 

 in that city. 



