The New York herald., 1878-09-29
COURTNEY AND HANLAN.
THE MIN ON THE coURsg-THEIR STYLES OF
scULLIsG-DoTH CONFIDENT oF WINNING


sCULLISG-BoTH CONFIDENT oF Winning
coMPLEuNG THE ARRANGEMENTS FoR THE
RACE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MONTREAL, Canada, Sept. rs, 1878.
This has been another delicious calm day, though
quite cool early in the morning. owing presence
OF while frost over night. There very little
wind all day SO II was natural that both Courtney and
Hanlan ould take advantage OF the smooth water
20 in their shells for practice, botn before and
after dinner. II 10 quite evident that Courtney
Is settling down to good steady work, judging from
the way he handled the scuils to-day. Previous to
leaving homo Charley had done immense amount
VI work in his .hell ana really in magn ihcent
condition whom he stepped on tue wharf at Lachine.
Since then he has had plenty OF land exercise ana
two GOOD days work on the course Should the wind
prove moderate tomorrow and Monday no Will get
plenty OF practice and BIO fairly acquainted with the
course.
COURTNEY SHELL.
man never stripped to liner advantage than did
Charley Courtney this morning before entering his
boat aud It was exhilaratng sight 10 him
denly bend to h,s oars and 20 flying the water
like from how. There Is
wonderful difference between The styles Of
the two mon. courtney leans forward in
graceful, nOnchaant way, and, as the oars dip and
the boat moves, he turns his head little side.
though observing the beauty Of the Then the
oars rise again, the rover leans forward and
increased speed Is given Now the man settles
eyes fxod the tapering stern OF the swiftly moving
SHE'LL ana The stroke becomes faster and iaser until
Il reaches twsnty-eght or talrty TO the minute. All
motion that IS peculiar to Courtney
HASLANs STYLE.
With Hanlan grace is sacrl iced to earnestness. He
goes out Tor practice in rough pea Jacket and an old
cal lVeR shOw no IN m hn fe
.ros !, whea M naa,,n all IS feaay he makes short
then, with swift motion, bonds to his
and goes lying tho rippiing water pace
OF twcnty-six strokes to tho minute. There Is no
oars TO the end Of the nrst minute Hanan bout
only on desire to make the necessary twenty
s.f He bends 100 far forward as the oars
fly backward and entor the water, though This I'M
on side view, for then the attitude Is hs and full ot
energy. Ha1an is always vory serious in ms WORK,
and he Is just now triie more serious than usual
for he knows that his present antagonist Is
giant alongside those over whom he
won the races on which he claims tho titlo OF cham
pion Of America In fact, there rs an air Of serious
ness all about Hanian's headquarters. Dave Ward
smokes his pipe and Watches his protege in silence
Beasoey goes potterng about seeing 10 hts fleet OF
shells, the cook appears deeply absorbed in his
pots ana pans. All this shows that the Canadians mp
prscate the amount OF work likely to be cut out for
Hanlan by Courtney
THE AMERICAN QUARTERS
On tho ohor hand, there seems 10 be good deal of
fun gong on at the quarters OF the American. Burt
Brown Is OF such nervous temperament that
It seems impossible for him remain
very quiet In his movements. Charley fire.
Qusntiy laughs AZ Burt aud watches him rush
hiher and thiher with open eyed wonder But there
s an air Of confidence apparent about both Courtney
and Burt which strikes one very ioro'bly alter ieav
ing Hanlan's cottage Ii is to be hoped is not
an ovsrwcening confidence.
CONFIDENT.
That the race on Wednesday Will be a desperate
| struggle there question. Both Courtney and
Hanian are confident, positively confident, OF win
ming Each believes that be Is to earn The
title OF champion and the great purse that goes 70
the winner OF the other Is
mistaken, but this fact Of individual confidence
shows what grand raco 1t Will b.. AS have SAID
before In these dispatches. 1t will DO slow
Both men arc reed that; hut the shells will not
| be far apart ut auy sago OF the race. II will be
close contest, uness indeed, some unfortunate acci-
| dent should happop.
AT LAcHfSE. '-
The number OF visitors 10 Lachiue to-day was
| somewhat larger than any day OF the week. Among
| tnose went up the morning and noon trains
there were several faces not altogether unknown 10
| the sporting circles OF Now York city. The grand
| stand II about half flushed and ON the shore
| IT there are numerous private booths going up.
The buoys will be In position Tuesday afternoon,
chine will be hanged. Its astonishing how valuable
waste ground and deserted gardens sudde My
| come wihin the past few days. Two hundred and
Snree hundred dollars beng paid ia all
during race day by persons who seek to erect booths
and stands for the sale Of all sorts OF odites
High prices are also beng obtained Dy the commit
| Tor similar privileges on land and on tho wator.
Judging from the preparations. Lachine will be busy
place on Wednesday.
| Tho Citizsns Committee moot tonight at the
| details In the angements. Tue money tor tho
purse is In the bank and tho race programme den-
ntely decided Visitors are increasing, and We ex
| poet TO SEQ the hotels overlooking on Monday and