The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-01
COURTNEY and HANLAN.
Rumors Of Trickery in the
Coming Race.
DENIALS BY BOTH MEN.
The American Sculler'S Style
l Criticised.
A LIV ELY b r. u s II /.
DENIALS BY BOTH MEN.
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rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

found on my return from Lachine this evening
telegram stating that it was runored in New York
that arrangement had been made by which Court
ncy was to lose the Owing TO the peculiar railway
communications between Montreal and Lachine It was
impossible tor your correspondent to visit either
Courtney SHanlan and ask them for personal OK
PLANTATION. teeGrapned both OF the sculIers, how
ever. stating the fact of such rumor, and request
ing their Individual statements over the wire. In
due time received the following reply from David
Ward VINO mas tho manageme OF Hanlan's ailairs:-
LAcHIsE, Sept 80, 1878
To THE HERALD CORRESPONDENT
emphaticaliy deny any knowledge OF any cause
D. WARD.
Csurtney's reply was even more laconic and en-.
phatic, It being as foliows:-
LAcnINE, Sept so, 1878
TO THE HERALD CORRESPONDENCE
The report, II there ID such one, is absolutely
false Come up. d. CHARLES COURTNEY.
Mr.. Webster was At tho Windsor Hotel when he
was told OF tho rumor, and he at once secuted 1t
as a talsshood, as / expected he would. He
laughed and remarked that IT such a got
into the Montreal papers, they (meaning the Court
ney party would be getting all the odds they
wanted. Mr.. Rogers was Indignant, and said that
II Courtney had donc such thing he was simply
selling out his Trends but he did not believe for
moment that Charley capable OF such .
despicabie act. I shall both OF tho to-
morrow and obtain = further statement In relation
to the matter.
CANADIAN DOUBTS.
IL singular tact that while rumors were flying
around Nav York touching Courtney's honor
oarsnen the same state of affairs occurred here Ia
Montreal l have heard than one Canadian,
after souty asserting his belief that Hanlan could
and would 0utrow Courtney, add significantly, "If
tho little fellow doesn't soil the race" asked
Of these doubters in their champions honor
what made him think there any possibility or
probability that Hanlan could be induced to sell the
race. His reply was characteristic one. "Ohi men
are confoundediy uncertain whore there Is pot OF
money floating aboutn l had made up my
mind some days ago that II Hanlan lost
the race-and consider it.vsry probable that he
viii, judging from Courtney's appearance and cond-
tion--those Canadians who bot on tho Toronto soul
Ter will insist that the not fairly won. The
Montreal Herald OF to-day gves hint Of the under
current OF feeling as follows:-
Some think that there will DO = SELL and rumor
started early In the afternoon, because Courtney
did not 90 out like Hanlon Tor pull. that be
tho case. Courtney, We believe, viii pull square
race. His reputation, we'll hts opponents,
IN the hands 81 tne.r hackers, who employ them, and
upon those persons who are behind the scenes de-
Ponds the honesty OF the event For the sake OF hon
ornble professional scung In Canada, which
hoped that nothing OF an improper char.
reputation That Hanlan has so nobly won II the
10 sold venture to say that professional oarsmen
which some OF them have already worked haru 70
DESERVE Therefore, we say let there be fair strug-
glc, and may The best man win.
CoURTNEY's ATTENDANT SPEAKS.
Whom arrived at the Courtney cottage this morn
Ing Charley was out in skin with two Of hts attend
~ hvn I'm nd odd Mno ~ sb,a
Courtney had the oars. but occasionally ono of
the others rowed in order that he might
study the force OF tho current Showing
tho foregoing extract from the Montreal Herald to
Young Larmont he treated with protest. scoru
els false, said he, 'that Charley In the hands Of
no knows now, He is no. the man
20 to he. no he win any rasa
will be because no is outrowed.D When the fact
pointed out that the article really aimed Hanlan,
Mr. Lamont went on, III don't care aud don't be-
usve Il ID true OF Hanlan either"
THE BKsr NAN WILL VIM
Your correspondent has had abundant opportunity
TO judge as TO the merits OF the well Ms to
learn their individual sentiments in regard 10 the
Courtney and Hanlau that at time have
entertained any idea that any hocus pocus
Was intended. Both Mr. Ward and Mr.. Davis
who are Hanlan's business managers,
whose regulations above any sucn reproach.
also know that hanian would coma der II an Insult to
y
Courtney resembles his opponent in this. and would
not like TO be the man to hint such thing in his
presence Ter ora Know ns eye would blaze and a his
Mr.. webster or Mr.. Brissow would s.oop to such a
thing II ever there were four honorable men inter-
ssted In race, ihoy are Messrs Ward, Webster,
Davis and Rogers. Tho readers OF tho HERALD may
therefore depend upon II that tho Will hon.
ssty and dcserminedly. as each confidently expects
20 win ! never saw two men more confident in
themselves than Courtney ana Haulan.
Now, as regards Charley Courtney, II Is only necss
rv 10 say that his failure 20 tue water every
ready TO the race to-day and did have q
brush with Hanan, which showed what he
well 10 say that had quito talk with Mr.. Courtney
yesterday afternoon, and rem him gathered much
by the movement OF Mr.. Webster, who came here
with him. Tho cnoct OF all this with
man less iull Of pluck aud vitality than Courtney
would certainly DO disastrous before he fairly
mcnccd his work. The reader judge tor himself
howsvsr as hereafter follows detail Of tho
.ws. Mr.. Courtney, how are you today ~
II feel mnch better now, can tell you The course
10 IN much better condition."
81 tne committee out here to see you.
They have the idea that you have not been properly
looked alter and arc trying TO MAKE you comiort-
able"
well. there Is no mood for all that. l am much
Obliged 10 these gcnticmen.n
swell. what Is the matter with all this that hear
about your coadiuon2 In town they say that you
have nos any .nog 20 eat. and that you are badly OF
IN mere ways thnu onc."
.ws there's good deal OF truth in that 80 far as
goes. have plenty 10 cat but tho quality ID what
I complain oi.n
"fhat IL very strange Hanlan Is looked nfter as
carefully as n ne MADE OF glass.n
Eyes, he has no cause TO complain, and do not
want 10 complain, either"
.'wei, u there IS anything wrong tho public should
know all about IL
sweI. every one knows that got very severe
cold NE nrst nsrnt came hero. Tho place was not
hall furnished, ani there was no use talking about
tie matter. Taking viii not mend u now"
Eyes, bat taking vii explain your position. I
think Toe trsa,ineni you have had would break any
mans spirit"
swell, "a Will not break mine. l am going 10 row
that race. anu Will my level best win IL. have
had time u WITH the COOK they gave mo. fhe
dishes no gets up not M for any rowing nau Tho
SAY - ~ yoa had NJ
.fnsi u a prcty bad state OF affairs Why not
eomylsin OF % 10 WcbsterW
swell. ! have talked about u several times and
thsy have triai 70 mako things better but what's
the nse OF speaking about a. That Will not make u
halter ~ IA La "a A antt a.