Word: metropolitan
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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DURING the fortnight which has elapsed since the first part of this letter was written, I have learned that Columbia intends to enter an eight and a four, not only in the Metropolitan Association Regatta of Friday, July 4, but also in the N. A. A. O. regatta of a few days later; that Cornell is almost certain to be a competitor in both events on the latter occasion; that Princeton has nine men in training for the same four-oared race; that the proposed prize for class sixes will not be offered before next year; that Newark will probably...
...proposition was most cordially received by all present, and evoked such a general desire to adopt the necessary measures to accomplish it, that a Committee was appointed to communicate, through the metropolitan press and other mediums, with the boating organizations of different countries, in order that the views of Rowers generally upon the matter may be ascertained prior to taking definite action...
ROWING.M. A. A. O. - The Metropolitan Association of Amateur Oarsmen of New York have issued a programme for their next regatta on July 4, 1879. The races are for eight-oared shells with coxswains, and four-oared shells without coxswains, open only to college clubs; four-oared and six-oared shells with coxswains for juniors; four-oared, pair-oared, and double and single sculls for seniors and juniors, open to any amateur club. Apparently the first part of the programme is intended as an opposition to the National Association, who have just offered such handsome cups for college crews only...
Atalanta B. C. - At the Metropolitan Regatta, on October 17, Messrs. Downs and Eustis, after winning the pair-oared race, were run over by a tow-boat, their shell smashed, and they were forced to swim for their lives, Downs receiving a severe scalp-wound from the boat's paddle-wheel. They sued for damages, and were awarded $250 each, and $65 for their shell...
...arrival of the team in Montreal, Mr. Russell, the secretary of the club, pro tem., received letters notifying him that the team and their friends were made temporary members of the Metropolitan and St. James clubs. This act of courtesy was highly appreciated, and Sunday was spent in visiting these clubs, in sight-seeing, church-going, etc., and closed with the inevitable visit to the Jesuit Cathedral, where the ever-watchful beadle (who quickly recognized us) listened attentively for the faintest allusion to "Guibord...