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...Bancroft, on being interviewed yesterday afternoon by a HERALD representative, expressed himself as follows concerning the Harvard-Columbia race: "There are three good reasons why Harvard did not row at the time insisted upon by Columbia. In the first place, we had named a fair time for the race, and, as far as courses were concerned, our men, who thought the conditions of the two courses equal, were perfectly willing to exchange with the Columbia men, had they known that the latter crew thought that there was any difference in the courses. In the second place, our men wanted...
...proposed that the race be rowed at 2 P. M., and as the tide was high a little after 11, it would then be about half out. No agreement was reached that afternoon. On Saturday evening Mr. Goodwin and Capt. Cowles came over to the Harvard quarters, and, Col. Bancroft being away, Capt. Hammond talked with them. They offered to row either at 10 A. M., against the tide, or at 2 P. M., when half down, or at dead low water; but they said they would not row at either 11.30 or 12. The reason they gave was that...
...Goodwin, who was then coaching the crew at New London, and Captain Cowles at once saw Messrs. Watson and Bancroft, the Harvard coaches, and told them that, if necessary, the race for the next day must be declared...
...wished to leave town on the afternoon train, which starts about 5 o'clock. So Mr. Cowles proposed 1 o'clock. Mr. Hammond said that seemed fair enough, and went to consult with his crew. He came back to say that he would have to see Mr. Bancroft before deciding...
...motion the Harvard crew was justified in its action, and a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Bancroft. The secretary was instructed to draw up a statement for publication in the New York and Boston papers. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Bancroft for his services as coach last year; the meeting then adjourned...