The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
HANLAN's ROWING MATCHES.
HANLAN vs.. PLAIsTED.


Up to the presont time a match between these men
is not closed Considerable annoyance is felt in To
ronto the unsportshanlike spirit In which the Ca
nadian's advances have been met The manner in
which Paisted's letters have been worded, his sub
mission OF articles. and. indeed the proceedings
throughout declare in feeble accents his bcsl that
the people there pack Of driveing fools or igno
ram the hitch now is his desire TO have the umpire
nominated Immediately. FIRST he would have Curtis
one, but shot fred into him that made
him TO leave such appointment with the editor
oil the Clipper and now the (apparently) last msera-
BILE bubble been started-to have the nomination
made Immediately. For what purpose? That there
may be more chances 10 break of the match? SO far
it possible the may come of on May Is, tor
$1,000 side, Mayor Morrison, stakeholder; scene,
Toronto Bay; two miles straightaway course.
HANLAN vs. NORRIS
In pleasant Contradstincton TO the Plaisted ar
rangements are those win Morris, whose advances
responses have been those OF an honorable.
straightforward man. SO lar the date mas not been
6xeo he having kindly consented 10 leave it open,
orris wants the of at the END vi May
beginning OF June, at HdnOn, Pa, as he wants
some time alter that Tor private purposes"
getting married.
HANLAN vs.. ROSS
The match between these men Will be rowed about
the end OF June or beginning oil july on the kenebec-
casts, Tor 81, 900 sde We can't how Ross party
expect to get back any money, unless they trust to
the confidence OF the friends OF Ross who did not
happen see the race aud VINO may be guiled about
pin nocs, rough water &C., In which case they might
by backing Hanian recover some money. IL Ross
alters his rigging he will be much more for mdabe
man than he was before, but If he rows 141s he
may as well remain behind ut the START
HANLAN vs. RILEY.
This exists, as match only III the fertile brain Of
Ian Is AFRAID OF Riley by any means, and, should
clrcum stances suit, may give HIM turn
HANLAN COURTNEY.
There is no change Of time in his engagement
Hanan's hOtilia consists OF live shells, aud IL can
be confidently erted that no superior boats will
shell, when has been thoroughly ovcrnaued and pre-
pared Tor tue water; his Wharin boat, IN which he
| In hand Swaddle Il Winship another, and
Eiliott, OF Greenpoint has another jim HcasIey
water. We hear. WHAT Is meant by this cannot at
present be divuged, but II Is the calculation OF the
man having them IN charge to make each boat two
in five miles than when sue leaves her
makers hands Hanlan has now Tour new pairs oil
sculls and some coming from England. Indeed,
lar as his Quilt Is concerned, all that money do
Tor Hannah Dsing done. Hanlan's framing Will be
intrused pretty much TO himself which is, perhaps
as well, need much pi eparat ION,
is TOO stubborn to believe ia anybody's system.
Whom he run twice round ''the island" In the
sanu (six milesl he considers he Is ready. His
friends chalked or three mile
near his quarters tnat they may DO able TO time him.
AMERICAN PSEUDO AMATEURS.
The letter and answer appended from the Sporting
Gazette, London, March Q, will interest the rowing
men Of this country. It predicts the late awaiting
after disqualification by the National Association
plate visilng England this to particp
in the Henley ana other rega,tas IN that country.
ssInQuirer'a" communication 1t is well to say, ap
pears IN all the sporting papers Of the above date,
similar reJoInders 10 that found below made in
every instance:-
NEW York. Feb. 10. 1878.
We in this country Association of ANA
teur Oa,men which has been in existence since
1872 aud whose rulings binding Dy all tut
one or two minor reg.ttt committees ms association
not cnme within the definition Of an whic j. one
framed upon the English law. but more LIBERAL several
The committee ofthis association last notified all
oarsmaa rowing IN any resst with or AGAINST any dis
qua ihed would suffer disqualification
nzng any except amaenr aud professional oarsnen all
CORY CORY 20 lar as the amateur concerned
In direct opposition 80 this and In defiance
tn law and three nave ady suffered disc !aihcatn
before that body while occasion demands It
aecI @ 90 sy s y on 'e whether ether n
titled amateurs with would be al
So p as & tho Of tue e ao'
s d 0s cas,e s ia consider a
iacto ading their tansgesscns are well sun
Client tor declining 70 receive their enries
ter what tn ir social staasi; ,..
American amateurs is to the eff CT that no
allowed England account OF their
will o
thing, II Amec no who are not allowed to AT home
knowese OF tae penalty attached to their broken
clause the rule. that is recognized In both
countries AS essential ut gathen ours
respectfully, lNQUIRLk.
I'VE certainly of opinion that the entries sucn
qualified amateurs should be refused by the
henley ana other similar resa,as ia this The
clause under which these pseudo amateurs have
qualities is one well SHOWN and recognized in Eng
fish rowing clubs. 1t has nothing do with social
position OF those whom Il uisqualhes but applies to all
classes OF society equally We are therefore that the
committees OF our leading metropo and provincial
gAtas Will recognize the disqualification OF tho American
National Association OF Oarsmen binding upon English
rowing CLUBS will reject the entries ol who
have beon disqualified amateurs lon Of
oarsmen IN america with winch Kindrcd iatons here
should be only eager IN harmony.