The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-22
HANLAN AND COURTNEY.
SKETCHES or 1HfIR ROWING CAREER-THE
AQUATIC BATTLrs IN WHICH THEY HAVE
BkEN ENGAGED

AQUATIC BATTLrs IN WHICH THEY HAVE
BEEN ENGAGED.
The great scuiers' race over the Lachins course,
near Montreal, on October 2 between Charles +.
Courtney and Edward Hanlap, Will the next great
aquatic event on this side OF the Atlantic As the
race will be for the championship OF America and u
purse and stake OF Sll 000 much interest Is centred
IN the result Both men are hard at work at
Lachinc, and the latest advces that they feel in
the best oil spirits Owing 10 Hinlan's greater fam
iarity with rough water pulling the odds are slightly
in iavor OF that oarsman, as the Lachins course in
October is likely to be the reverse OF smooth. fhe
is TO be i've miles, with turn Sheriff James
Harding OF st. john n. b., has been agreed upon as
the referee In order that the HERALD readers may
be fully posted in good season regarding the rowing
careers Courtney and Hanian the annexed sketches
are now gven:-
EDWARD HANLAS.
Edward Hanlsn is OF Irish descent, and was born in
Toronto on July Il, 1855. When quite young his lam
lily removed to the Island opposite that city, ana he
early developed a londness Tor rowing. 1t was not
unti 1873 however that he made his 1rst appearance
In shell, contendipg in That year tor the amateur
CHAM pionship VI Toronto Bay, and winning II from
Williams and Mckay In 1874 he beat Loudon, OF
Toronso, Tor the championship OF Burlington Bay,
and at the same regatta was one OF the winning dou-
BILE sculers IN the two mile race. In 1875 Lou.
den challenged Hanlau to row mile race
for $780, and the latter easy. In tho same year
he won the Governor Generals Medal IN Toronto Bay,
two miles, in singe sculls beating Louden and Doug
lass La the spring OF 1876 he beat Mccain and Doug
lass, and IN August OF the same year won the CHAM
poosnp belt OF Ontario given by tho Toronto Rowing
CLUB Tor a two mile race. lie next appeared al The
Centennial races, in september and, the first day
oil tue single scull heats pued against Harry Coulter
OF Pittsburg, ana H. Thomas, Of London, boating
them with great ease aud making tue three miles IN
2lm. 3ls Next day TO rowed against Pat Luther, VI
Pie.sDurs, anu Ftod Plastsai VI New YORK; aud came
in he hkeu IN Elm. 541as On the oh OF sept m
her he rowed The hnai heat for the championship
agaiusl Alex Brayley, OF ST. Jonu n. B. anu ieated
2lm IS. HIS IeXt pubic appearance
was at the SILVER Lake Regatta, June IL, 1877, wneu
he was defeated by Paistead three mile Tor
purse, Hanlan breaking an ontrigger, On June
rs, AT the same place he beat "Frencby" johnson
aud Driscol three miles, Tor purse OF $3.50 lie ap.
pearsd at Inc Bos on City Req ala on July L. IA the
mile race, and was disqualified Tor ioulng
Plaistead, VINO won IN IAN. 241ss. in October 1877,
he dele ted Wallace Ross a five mile
Toronto Bay tor 81 900 side, tue time being aoout
39n. 30s HIS achievements this year are 100 recent
three miie race at Toronto; III June defeated Nor
RE, hve miles, at rittsourg, IN Sim. 5Ss and after
ward beat psIstsad, Riley, Luther and others IN re-
gattas al Brockvilie ana Cape ST, Vincent hanlan's
return match with Ross IN July last, the Kenne-
wneImng deleat Tor the latter The stakes were tor
81 1000 side, tho ST. Joun men losing great deal OF
money by the deea. II tneir lavorte hanlan Is nve
feet eight inches In hoight and weighs, in condition.
about l52 pounds
CHARLES COURTNEY.
Charles E. Courtney was born Union Springs,
N. Y lS49, and therefore, twenty niue years OF
age HIS height, without his Shoes, Is SIX feet one
hall incn, ana his usual weight in condition IS los b
10 lbs. Al an early age Courtney knew what hard
work was, aud having served an apprenticeship At tho
rpeutcrs trade no WAS rated "a most excellent
wor man his majority. Like large proportion OF
tue youth of his section Courtney developed
ton ness for rowing exercise ana while in his
minority gained not little reputation, locally, Tor
asmrants Tor aquatic amo to acEuow,cdre MS sup.r
IA aeuI Wlan QrlA Iaff hfln vv
began to pull against all Corners In tue amateur
rega,as OF the country older aud up to that tue
vincibie boating men found hun a tough customer
they met modest, unobtrusivs and gentlemauly tel
low, who found 1t only pleasant amuse-
met IN contest. Courtney Simply swept the
boards OF all the trophies hung up by the
amateur associations important among victories
were the senior souls, Saratoga regatta, September
IL and IL 1874. debating Yates keator anu others;
the DIAMOND medal and the championship oil tho
state OF New York, August IS, 1875, worsting W. b.
Curtis Davio Roche, Ell. Biaxe anu Yates; In com
paDy with X. A. Rovinson, a fellow townsmau, tho
prize Tor double scuils. at Troy, september 1915.
was won with great sasc at Saratoga August 1876,
with Frank Yates as partner. they Won tho
was the best man IN the single SOUL contest at
Ph'iadelphis. 1876 Thou came tho match OF July IL,
1877, when Riley and hs agreed row pr 10 NJ
taken sick three or Jour hours before the time
down ior starting aud postponemeut was mad until
August the same year, wnen Courtucys professional
career commenced. As an amateur Courtney won
seventy three races aud was never defeated. He beat
three miles, with turn, IN 2Om. 47s4s.
THIS was Tor purse and stake OF $500.
and II Was the last aqustic event IN which John Nor
rissey was ever interested Charley won tho cham
ponship OF the United States ut Owasco Lake. sep
Iembsr ~, 1877. beating kney, "Frenchy" johnson,
Ten EycS anu Laperper, three mics with a turn ia
2lm 2vxs In December OF the same yoar he com
meuced regulations with rrlckeu, OF Australia,
champion oil the world, Tor the purpose OF get
tug ON match with MIN, but there were
many bitches and the matter fell through On Juno
49, this year. ne started III race with James Dempsey
seneca Lake, and IN turning MS stakeDoas Que OF
his souls struck obstruction beneath tue surface OF
the water aud Charley went Overheard the ducking
received giving hiin cold winch he has never
July shaken on. Charley beat Dempsey with
In tnoir second match. Lake Skane ateles,
July last, ami shortly afterward the negotiatiops
with Il ,nlan tor the present match we're begun, Win
what result the HERALD readers have been Iully ad
vised August Is last Charley was solicited to take
part In IN open regatta ut Silver Lake, Plympton,
Mass, and though Then ILL., DID 20 against the advice
OF his iricnds. He vas BADLY beaten by ''Frcneby"
johnson, tho colored oarsman, aud others the hrst
actual defoat ever piacod against his name.