The New York herald., 1878-10-06
COURTNEY AND HANLAN.
THE UNION SPRINGS sCULLER LEAVING NON
TREAL-HIs LAST EXPRESSED OPINION OF
HANLAN-wEIrrEN OPINION OF THE RACE BIZ
coURTNEY's JUDGE.

HANLAN-WRIrrEN OPINION OF THE RACE 81
coURTNEY's JUDGE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD.1
MONTREAL, Oct. 8, 1878.
Charley Courtney left tor home this afternoon by
the O'CLOCK train the Hudson and Delaware
Railroad. He was accompanied by young Larmont,
his assistant, and number OF Montreal sports went
10 the station him oil aud 10 wish him goo by.
Among these were Mr. C. p Davidson. solicitor, and
Captain McQnag on taking leave OF the Inter gentle
man Courtney expressed his satisfaction ut tho iair
play he had received IN Montreal, aud said he had
done MS level best win the race
coURrNrY's LAST OPINION or nASLAN
1.-THE stories circulated" SAID he, s'about my sell.
ing tho race are shameful, and mean TO hold the
parties who started them TO an account. Ned Hauan
is the best scull tho shines lay.
l am only his second"
"You did very wslL " observed Captain McQuag.
"Wny, sir" continued Courtney, II pulled all
know how out HAnian passed me just when no liked,
and don't think he did his best either. That's the
whole truth. He Is The best SOUL oarsman tho
shines upon to-day, that's what thank OF him."
WRITTEN OPINION OF coURINsY's JUDGE.
After Courtneyis departure Captain AcQuag was
shown the written Of Mr.. Rankin. tho judge
for Courtney, published In evening paper, which
Will be iound below, and warmly expressed his dissent
from tho conclusions to which Mr. Rankin arrived Cap
tam McQuag argues that Tho time made on The homo
stretch--namciy, Two miles aud halt IN lam. 2Ss-
Ia altogether 100 last 10 admit Of tho theory that
Courtney was not dong his BEST and that he could
have ourowsd Hanian. Tho written opinion OF Mr..
Edward B. Rankin. sporung editor OF tho Boston
Herald, Who was tho Judge selected by Charles L.
Courtney, is as foiows:-
To obviate the possibility OF any misunderstanding
relative TO the dutios OF officials the Courtney
Hanian race a. Lachlne yesterday, u may 10 well 10
state that the Judges acting with the referee
llneitcd IN the scope vi their powers and were
author to only advisers 10 referee and
advocates each tor the man he reprssented look
ing vi to the placing o the stakes aud the
OF positions NJ starting. II did NOS devolve upon
tnese gentiemen 10 decilo whcIher The
so.ely the duty OF the referee, whose decision
final ana without appeal, and VINO, It may bs
proper 10 state, made ms decision fairy tho
merits Of the race Sd far AS he couu judge it The
unsatisfactory termination OF the contest aud tho in
situations against It's fairness since widely Circulated
call tor some explanation ir0m QUO interested
pubic ana tor tho nas under which Mr.. Courtney
rowed. venture tho judgment now that Mr.. Court.
ney - tho better and more enduring scuilor
OF tho two; that despite the rougnness OF
the water. h. succeeded, whensver he made the
effort, iu closing with Mr. Hanlon and that az the
finish no rowed the Toronto man lost ne
race by eeasing 10 pull ~ critical moment when
nearing the goal Had he continued rowing and
hauled out into the COURSE instead oi resting his
oars the race was hrs own II seems Incredible that
man OF Mr.. Courlney's intelgSnce snouid be so Tar
lost 10 pride oi country aud the interests OF his
friends as TO lose the race Intentionally, and until
something definite IN tho nature OF proof o.
bcheve that the race WIS lost through
judgment on that point. However, the average Amer
viii be sufficiently able 10 judge by this prosenl
ton OF tue matter from disinterssted standpoint.
EDWARD B. RANKIN,
Judge for Charles 4. Courtney ut Lachine.
Hanlan leaves Tor Toronto tonight.