The New York herald., 1878-10-05
COURTNEY AND HANLAN.
The Race Talked Over by
the Scullers.
HANLAN'S POSITIVE VIEWS.
Emphatic Denial Of Selling
Out by Courtney.
ANLANS POSITIVE VIEWS.
STATEMENT BY TIE AMERICANS JUDGE.
[BY Tx1HoRApH TO THE HERALp.l

MONTREAL, Can ada, Oct. 4, 1878.
People in Montreal are quietng down after the
race, and got around IN the hotels with more
freedom. As there has been SO much talk about
Courtney selling tho race proceeded to interview
both Hanian and Courtney to-day, believing that tho
readers OF the HERALD would be interested in know
Ing precisely what they had to say. met Edward
Hanan 10 the rotunda Of the Windsor Hotel this
morning, as he was surrounded by some friends who
cong graduating aim on his last great victory.
GOOD morning, Ned. How do you feel this morn
lngf" said your correspondent as We shook hands.
~ feel all right sir, considering he replied.
s'Can you spare quarter OF an hour for little
talk 2"
"Ycs, II you wish II. but am not very anxious to
talk with you newspaper men, You know II is not
always the correct thing 90, Dut let US so some
where out OF the way. 1t won't DO to stand here.,'
We walked of arm In arm into the billiard room
and finding It empty, pushed a couple OF chairs
Into corner, whom tho following conversation took
place.
HANLAN INTERVIEWED.
Mr.. Hanlan, am going to ask q fair question,
though you may think it an unpleasant one. Do you
think yesterdays race square. honest oncP"
s.Thats very unpleasant question, indeed, and II
did not know that you merely the correspon-
dent Of great paper ike the HERALD, would not
answer It, Everybody will say that OF course would
claim 1t as q fair, honest race"
81 appreciate your situation, Ned: but in view
OF the and statements tnat Charley Courtney
did actually sell the is eminenty proper that
should ask Tor straight answer, TO place you on
The record. You think that Courtney rowod honestly
and squarely in an effort to beat your"
sO course do As you say should 20 on the
record will say once Tor all that believe Charley
Courtney expected and hoped to ou,row me- know
that IL Is my opinion that he did his best to tho
race. know he gave me plenty Of work. and gave me
all the rowing wanted. He made me work more than
any man have yet rowed against He spurted and
] spurted, and was Kept to my work all the time.
He Is the only man / have met In q race who mas
dono this, and l tnink l won fairly and squarsly
both Of us going our real merits Courtney 10 the
first to me with whom could not do a.
pleased. Thore ch ,nce for to got away as
l aid with others whom beat this summer"
at looked TO us on the Referees boat that you
were not rowing your ngest the up trip. 1t
was claimed by some that you rowing .
waiting race. Did you row up to tho turning
suoysf"
..No. As have Just said, Courtney spurted when
bvsr did, aud little difference between US
had TO row earnestly. He rowed good deal iaster
stroke than dId though"
POSITIONS TIE RACE
ssWhen the Tyne rowed tho ST. ohm crew
over the Lae0in0 COURSE IN loIU reDIoTtu won the
shoice OF position, and took the inside as the
best As Mr.. Davis, your Judge, chose the outside
one, suppose you consider tnat the best one 2"
Yes; did before the race, and do now it's over.
lf did not think SO l should. not have taken It,
When told M Davis to toss up Tor me instructed
him 10 secure outside ii the choice ieli TO me-"
ssWhy Is II the best ?"
"Bscause there is strong current all the way
down the river. and the islands break It good deal
The rowing outside get under the leo of these
islands, and get easier work. That Is why l
wanted IT,"
'Do you think tho result would have been different
had you not the choice OF positionf"
"WelL It would have been harder work for mo
thaus quite certain"
..Dia you think ali through the race that you would
win9"
.Well. felt confident and cool, though, Of course
lhsre was no knowing what accident might happen to
prevent my winning"
.CourtIey pulled a faster stroke than you all over
tne course Could you have increased your stroke
and kept us"
~ am not quick stroke man. Courtney ia He is
q bigger and stronger than am, and take
rapid stroke and keen It, l cannot, Tor 1 have to
nurse my strength TO stand the strain OF such long
race
.'But you have always seemed TO me to be in excel
lent cond lion and as strong as a horsel"
.. am, and was IN good condition; but man OF
Courtney,s weight ought to nave more physical
strength than ono Of my inches. IL doesn't do Ior
"a DIFFICULT QUESTION TO ANSWER"
'Yo,, however, heid your ground Though Courtney
you did How do you account ior the fact that with
stroke the two shells kept SO evenly ovor tue
whole five milesW
.Tnal's a alficuIt question for to answer. L
pnly know tnat did IT."
"wDa. DO you think Of Courtney and his style.
now that the race is over2"
.Hc Is great oarsman, and pulls splendid stroke.
! never had much cut out or me since began pro.
fessiopal racing More than that would be improper
.On tho homestretcn both you and Courtney went
OF courses. Why did you row Tor The line Of
booms and pargesY'
..CnarIey crowded me out OF my water just as we
passed Dixie Island. | called out TO MN TO keep
more away from me, but he kept on crowding me,
and had 10 row out 10 AVOID collision. At one
time thought should run into the bargcs aud be
wrecked. l would much rather that Courtney had
kept his own waller. mad wsrk 10 get TO my
stake As Il was just saw II in time and rowed n"
you and Courtney met very soon alter the race
endeu, aud thee was some comment tho rendt-
ness oi Courtney to shake hands with you. How
"Mr Courtney is a very honorable man. and when
he pulled up TO and offered his hand was glad OF
the onance TO shake It. | may as wei say now, that
ever since first Charley Courtney he seemed 10
mo bo OF honor and excellent disposition. 1
wSs iavorably impressed with nlm aud have iet per-
sonay friendly 10 hun, but because we had no grudge
against each other there Is reason why we should
not row q square ana honest race"
NOTHING WRONG.
sNow, you arc voluntarily asserting that IL was
henostly rowed by Courtney"
Snow, SIR. once lor all wish 10 say that came
here 10 row TO win on my merits. II there was any
underhand work had no hand In u, nor did know
OF any such arrangement, and don't believe in IL
How can IL"
honesty, let me ask you another question. DO you
believe that any OF Jour friends, your personal
friends or basksrs, had anything do with such an
arrangcmentr That is what want to ask
$50, I don'ti" exclaimed Hanlan. IN an Indignant
tone: .but there getting angry with you tor
asking such a question. You ask. | suppose, as a
writer for your paper aud as personal acquaintance
or nine. l am satisfied that neither Mr ward nor
lhey roal admirers supporters OF mo or not had
snyibpg To do with any thing oil the KIND. None OF
The gentlemen who are known as my personal or
business friends wouid stoop TO sucn thiDE Oncc
lor ALL aud let this be the last o H. u there mas been
any arrangement 10 insure my winning know nothing
II, ana feel confident that Courtney rowcd To win
Ii he could. y
HAsLAS's fRivATE BErTIre
"Dfd you win mucn THIS race in private betsf"
81 won lust 80. that n very funny thing. One