The New York herald., 1878-10-04

vas drawn thick white one. the ends just
down. being also chsered, though the greeting
was not so hearty. He wore . white shirt, with
white cap. The shirt away good deal st the
armpits. giving him tho appearances OF an immense
reach. David Ward came down after his pro.ege 10
Tor start. There n little confusion the
course At this moment, bu! the water police soon
cleared IT, and as they did so dr Brster appeared in
u boat TO hold his friend Courtney's shell.
''ARE You READY Go'
"Are you ready, gentlemen ~ shouted Sheriff Hard
Ing but there response as the issing steam
OF the Gatneau drowned the voice OF the SncriG A
closer to tho eontesting sculIers Prior 10 ths the
had received their Instructions, although they
were doubtless we'll enough acquainted with them
previously.
care you ready, gentlemenf" again shouted the
sheriff as he camD within earshot Of them, rims
time the men heard, ana they both sat down with
their In the watsr The steam was stopped, and
then came The warning word, with startling distinct
The men dipped their sculls together and sent
taeir irail SHELLS forward with terrific force,
aanlan ruoy s0NsI spporsd be taxing mt
easiy lor the first half mile, waiting race having
seemingly @ been determined upon. Up to ~ arst
Courtney especially Their style Of rowing some
what similar, the American's stroke being ltttlo
jerky as compared with hts rvals full. easy ana
graceful sweep Before reaching tho half-mile
advance Of CourtDey's she'll This position he
maintained nnul he passed, whom tho red flag
went up 1nQ1C1tng aaulanb supremacy 80 Inr.
Cheers IRON the Canadians on the press steamer
greeted the appearance OF their favorcs cclors Tho
no1s H ns' ms was a~s ., me nas
SIN maintained his lead. The milo WAS done in
seven minutes.
Passing into the second mile tho surface Of tho
water rather more ruied IN consequences OF which
both men steered tor Ice OF Isle Courcces.
Wnan close to lAnd and In calm water Court
ncy made determined effort TO overhaul his sppo-
n.nt. and, succeeding, drew In advance placing at
boat iongth Of daylight between him soil and
Hanan The latter bad eased or to about rs strokes
so minute while ,na Courtney made 81 Ia long.
tance, Courtney slightly increasing his advantage.
Rain now began 10 fall brskiy, but It did not last
than lew minutes. As the contestants pass ed
tho small specE Of land cailod Dxie's Island they
wore again neck and neck. but on approaching
passed about length ana lalf in advance. Tho
second mile was made In nino minutes.
AT rHK TURNING BUOY.
At 1sle D'Orvai CoHrtney rowsd o tremendous
stroke steering stragh. Tor the turning buoy, but
0vssed ~ unae,
advantage, and drew almost impsrceptibly ahead,
turning ms rounding buoy % in Elm. 2!s
about i've seconds behind. Both strove unsuc.
cessiuly 10 gain an advantage. At this time only
about length Of boat separate them, thoir
boats being nearly abreast The press boat. which
had laid TO while they passed the buoys On their
man bending to his work with . win and nervsd %
by the cheers Of tho spectators: The third mile
10 the fourth @ was ~
minutes. the men pulling with all their strength.
A, tho commencement tSo Of The nth and last mile
the minute. Coming down the nomestretch some
orea.ed considerable Consideration amoOg the
spectators by veorng LOO much 10 the south.
rendering II necessary for both TO ground
Hanlan eventually came In winner in Sem. ga
Before reaching the finish Courtney stopped row.
:ysd Ts. n. sSs into ess
buoy, two and half miles, coming down stream,
was lam Sos Tho race was adtudked 70 Hanlan by q
The winner roved alongside OF Courtney ana shook
spectators The veteran referee declared tha. It was
the most magnificent race he had ever seen.
ADDITIONAL REPORTS AS TO THE ALLEGED
SELLING OUT By COURTNEY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HsRALD.1
AUBURN, N. Y. Oct 3, 1878.
This morning everybody In this city con-
vincsd-trom the Adpcytiser-that Court
ncy sadly deceived his friends, and bets out
ragoous odds on Hxnlan wont begging. Those who
had madc oarly wagers on Courtney werc busy MI
day notifying Stockholders not 10 give up thoiI
money and drawing their bsu where tnsy could
Another link in the alleged chain Of evidence wal
| brought to light about noon. gentleman had wa
! gersd over $500 Hanan and pretended It wa.
money piacod In his hands by Syracuse parties bot II
developed that brother Of OF Courtnoys hackers
tho real owner Of the money. Tho ioter story
sent you yesterday was confirmed again 10 day by
party from Aurora, on Cayuga Lake.
RECRIvfNG NRwS
Az the afternoon wore on the telegraph ofnce waz
surrounded by dense throng, and nvs O'Clock the
oGce stairway and sidewalk wcro impassabIy block.
aded. The report OF the received during its
progross and the position or the Of the different
h..
tcrcst- When tho finish reached Il was tho most
lue ubrious crowd over gathered together. Tnsy
silently dispersed as II at q funeral, but whom the
news was well circulated the storm broke-the 81
told you sos" were heard at evcry turn. Courtney
was open and deep Everybody. even I'"'Sas S,s
former hrmess supporters, arc said TO believe IL
"a po, up joD," and express ,bs hope that he
Will not return 70 Cayusa county. Those who have
believed his storcs about ali his previous misbaps
now secm wiling 10 believe precisely Tho reverse.
night It looks AS Courtney Ia without . friend IN
Aubarn OUTSIDE of The besting ring. Private do
spntches hore givo The official time at 36m. 22s and
The personal frends o Courtney his word ior II
shat be has spsatsdy rowed over the Enssnore Ave
mis track In less than Sam. 30s.
SOMETHING THAT LOOKED PECULIAR
There y not iriona oi Ccartucy IN this county
but what believes he can beat Hanlan with case. Be.
lore the all his friends remarked Il know Char
10y beat the Canuck, but I'm afraid don't want
to-" The clrcumstancos that put the Courtnev men
their guard more than anything were tho fact
that wo OF MS most intimate Auburn friends were
buying Hanan pools and tho outra dictory
dispatches, from QUO OF CharIsy's backers. pc-
iorc mentioned. An Auburn sporting gentle
man went 70 New York on Monday evening
invest Courtney. Whom should no strike the
6rst thing on entering Kelley BIiss' book making
deposlt pool room, but these Two known friends OF
Courtney, bayiDg over $4,000 OF Hanian stock, aud
even leaving instructions to place $lO0 against $40 II
noshing better could be donel The Auburn man re-
turned homo without laying wager. and it was not
long before otner circumstances crsps ont which
shook all iatth 10 Courtuey.
MORE sTRAxGR
Tho story areaay scnt TO the HERALD needs no alter
ation- PittsUurg, Pa, sport tod some Auburn
friends, when the race was nrst arranged, tnat he
learned NJ the time Of the Morris Hanian rncc that
match would be made with Courtney by the Hanian
party without n job wus put up lor Hanlau win"
he said they were well satisfied Hanlan
Courtney. This man was ~ Lachise ths race a I'd
was mot in Montreal three days ago by an Auburn
iriena. The latter Immediately teegra phsd home IN
cypner TO man who IL we'll known thai Hanlau was
40 win, sure" This morning hs sens another do.
spaich la the satno language, which we saw. | OBJ
tainod this story pretty straight and give names
tnv hmm