YALE LETTER.

NEW HAVEN, May 10.- Boating matters have been the most noticeable features of last week, great expectations having been entertained regarding the annual spring regatta, held Saturday. It was felt that this would afford a final opportunity of gauging the university crew before the race at Henley, and its defeat by a crew composed of six of the sophomore eight and two freshmen substitutes, was disappointing. The breaking of an outrigger at No. 4 in the university boat may offer some excuse for this, but even when this accident happened the sophomores were leading. Owing to the action of the faculty in prohibiting two members of the '98 crew from rowing, because of low stand, the sophomores were compelled to default to '97, who easily beat the freshmen and won the regatta. An unusual feature was the entrance of six novice crews, who rowed for banners given by the university management. These were won by the "Coystrel Crew" from the sophomore class.

After the good batting done by the nine in the Lafayette game, Wednesday, the defeat by Orange was disheartening. The game with the graduates Wednesday promises to be very close, and with Carter '95 pitching against them it is expected that the team will have to work hard to win. A recent change in the make-up of the team has proved most beneficial, but better batting and team work are needed if the first Princeton game, May 16, is to be won. The freshman nine is in fairly good form and easily defeated Princeton '99 on Saturday.

The track team is working hard for the dual games with Princeton, which take place at the Field next Saturday. Trials have been held in several of the events and the average of the work done has been high.

Messrs. C. U. Clark '97 and H. Bingham, Jr., '98, both alternates in the Harvard debate, have been elected president and vice-president respectively of the Yale Union for next year.

YALE NEWS.