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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...
...meeting of the Harvard University Boat Club, held in Cambridge on Oct. 3, the Harvard-Columbia race was thoroughly discussed, and it was unanimously voted that the crew be exonerated from all blame in the matter, and be justified in having taken the course it did. It was also voted that the secretary of the Boat Club prepare an account of the facts as stated at that meeting, and cause it to be published in the New York and Boston papers. In accordance with this vote, I have prepared the following statement, which gives the facts of the case...
...story of the Harvard-Columbia affair at New London, in July last, forms a unique chapter in our boating history. The facts are as follows: Early in the year, it was arranged between the Harvard and Columbia boat clubs that the annual race should take place at New London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood...
...Yale News, with its usual rancour toward Harvard and all things pertaining to Harvard, uses the following insolent language concerning the Harvard-Columbia affair : "To Columbia we may say that when the news reached us last summer that Harvard had thus refused to row, we were not at all surprised, remembering as we did the ways in which Harvard had attempted (and had too well succeeded) in having her say as regards the contests with us; and we were pleased when we heard that one of her own men had vigorously put a veto upon such conduct. To make their...
...statement on the Harvard-Columbia matter prepared by W. C. Baylies, secretary of the H. U. B. C., is expected to set forth the following points: "That technically Harvard could have claimed the race on the day for which it was first appointed; that had Harvard acted in a professional spirit it would have claimed it; that when without formal notice from Columbia of her sad misfortune, Harvard voluntarily, and as a matter of courtesy, kept off the course on the hour and day first named, and two days later agreed to row Columbia after the race with Yale...