The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-02
COURTNEY and HANLAN.
The Great Championship
ScullerS' Race.
WHAT THE MEN MEAN TO DO.
Montreal Crowded to OverfIowino and
Thousands Yet to Arrive.
HANLAN THE FAVORITE.
WHAT THE MEN MEAN TO DO.
HANLAN THE FAvOR1TE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

Wnen the san rose clear and warm this morning.
with every indication OF continuance Of good
weather, people began to hope thar tomorrow would
90 AZ FAIR aud calm as any day since Saturday. Tho
weather just now is really delightful, and the air
10 deliciously fresh and wholesome The SUMS
rays arc warm enough to render
overcoat unnecessary, yet you do not desire
any shade On gong out TO Lach me III the morning
Wain found the tocrably we'll filed with peo-
PIE In hopes OF seeing the wonderful oarsmcn who
come together IN the desperate struggle OF
afternoon. Sitting In my and admiring through
tho open window tho picturesque beauty OF the
rapidly changing foliage OF the woods. Il
amusing 10 hear the names OF Courtney and Hanian
frequently drop from the lips Of those around me.
win these familiar words came others as irag ments
81 tho conversations. ! could hear 'ieatheriug,"
''stroke." "easy carriage" >great precision mas-
nincent STYLE" .long pull" "staying powers" aud
tremendous reach" Then there came floating TO
my ear longer sentences such eddy seems conf
dent enough" "Courtney is a biz man." II think
he will win." These sufficient 10 show you
how people talk about tho match. On stepping
OF the tram at Lachine was surprised 70 lind that
the wind had taken strong hold on the water. l.
was, In fact quite turbulent and in places entirely
too umpy ior she'll rowing THIS great disap-
ponent after the utter calm OF the past three days.
never saw water still and CLASSY yesterday
Sunday than the course oil the wav up from the
Grand Trunk railroad wharf to and beyond Dorval
Island.
fHE scuLLERs ~ THEIR SHELLS
Both Courtney and Hanan enchanted with il.
and both hoped earnestly that it would prove the
Same on race day. Despite tho ugly LOOK Of the
water, Hanlan went out Tor his morning spin few
minutes before O'Clock and padded up and down
behind the stand, has been his custom. 10
she surprise Of everybody Courtney also
went out In his shell and had a good
long pull. During the afternoon neither OF
She men made thor appearance. being content with
the work accomplished before dinner. While the
earsmen were thus busy during the morning the
working members OF the committee OF citizens, who
have charge OF the arrangements. Messrs McGibbon,
Darling, Coulson, Men aimee. Stewart and Ross, were
hard at work seeing that the last touches being
properly put the stand and tho barge. These gen.
slsmen had, indeed, hard days work OF It Tho
appearance Of Lachine-that Is, the upper part OF
Tho village above tho wharf-has changed SO much
Dince began these dispatches there would be re-
luired more space than you spare to describe It,
GRAND STAND AND COURSE.
Suffice Il TO say that tho grand stand looms up In
III IL oxsensiveness. The seats all flushed and
the structure In condition 10 receive the multitude
expected 70 occupy the ample room PROVIDED.
From the wharf for q distance OF one
thousand feet this wonderful stand occupies
tho shoro, whore space IL most valuable Though
erected In hurry It Ia worry substantial, ana there
arc NO fears Of bronx down, such occurred In
1870 limo OF seats capable OF accommodating 5000
persons Is no common spectacle, and though this
grand stand IL built OF rough lumber II has impos.
ing appearance II the readers OF ths HERALD Will
imagine structure, consisting Of OF seats
extending from the HERALD office through Park
row, across the City Hall Park, up into
Broadway a. far as Duane street. thoy gain
Aes OF tho magnitude OF this stand. Just below tho
front lie tho OF tho st. Lawrence,
here known foot OF tho Bay OF st. Louis the
head Of sho Lschine Canal Clear and the
swiftly passes the It's way down the
70 the ocean, curreas sweeping by regardless OF
the thrilling event OF tho morrow. As stands
the wharf and watches tho setting all its glory
he is Impressed Dy tho majesty OF nature and the
cunning Of mans handiwork. The broad expansc OF
moving water Is re.ted BY bulkheads jottes, and
the Quot aroused and wakensd by the
stanty recurring steam whistles or the
spuT pun" OF steamtugs.
Above tho wharf curious spectacle presents ITSELF
All the barscs, lighthouses and vagrant canoes are
gone, and IN their stead are two three score Of
small, sharp skifs, which to DO occupied by tho
waller policemen, who are 10 kocp tho clear
tomorrow. Looking up tho tho
Tops Of the starting buoys, situated few
hundred yards above tho wharf, away up toward
ME turning stakOs or buoys wnoh mark the end
the course. The scene was one OF raro beauty.
DURING the afternoon tho wind dicd away and the
Dourss grew cain, AZ the disappeared behind
lhe hssdiaud about Hanlans headquarters It's bright
sos wa. 10 clear ~ss,a'f , Ss
number oil carriages Increased over that
OS .ne SUE ws'o mot as eager n
expectancy which told 100 clearly OF the ncarnoss
OF the great event which mad occasonea all this STIR
fHE .SRILrSG OUR RuHoR
Generating the rumor that Courtney had sold tho
race, interviewed both OF the and
very indignant. They must tell thor own story.
Cour,ncy vas nrst called upon and there were assem-
Riley, Of Saratoga; g. w. Lee. The cnampoa amateur
soulIer OF America aud several others
'.Fhat WAS rather absurd runor IRON Nov York
hsi night. What do you think Of nS"
"Oh, some Of those smart people who know every
lhing are probably responsible Tor II"
sut, you Know, tho readers OF the HERALD nave u
s,ent, Ia common with the American puolic genor-
ally, 10 know whether there Was any truth IN ~
II. did ssom strange aud was a surprise to every
opc."
"rn:n an authorized TO say that there Is no truth
'Noue whasover.n
Sand that you determined to do your bssts"
Ccrtany. DO you suppose came here to lose a
.rhas " just what { should expect you TO answer"
ssTho people orig mated that story will 500 TO.
morrow shs.nsr csarsnsy going 10 1850 tho or
not"
Here several members OF tho party Joined 10 the
conversation, and there was general condemnation
Of the parties VINO mad givcn birth 10 tho falso
statement. Containing tho conversation, I said:-
SWELL thon, Mr.. Courtney, am justified In Say ing
that you nre determined " 10 best In this
tostf'
"Yes sir, you can say that all the time"
s'What DO you think OF Hanian's cnancosYn
els not going TO DO any tat mans race. Hanian h
3 good man,,
'Canadians arc very conddentS'
"WoI, that IL natural enough, suppose. Our poo.
pio have some confidence IN me, too-at least good
many Of them have told me soo
Eyes, and am gad 20 eei mat II is not misplaced.
What do you think tue time wall bel
t viii not De much under thirty six minutes, II u
eemes down TO that
TINS was Tho last thing said TO the American oars
man, ana bidding him farewell, proceeded 70 Han
lAn's quarters
HASLASs CONTRADICTION.
Along the rond were quite number OF strangers,
ali woudtng their way in that direction. On arriving
the point, now fuinti,aily knowyi as Haulans
Point, l found that tho Canadian sculior was Just
leaving Tor his second spin OF tho day lie was sep
us...s lntn lima "A