The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08
HOW CJURTNgY FEELS ABOUT THE ARRANGE
MENT THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERiLD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HER,LD.
AUBURN, N Y, Sept Z, 1878.
The HERALD representative night had q lengthy
interview with Courtney at Ensemore In reference to
his approaching match with Hanlan He expresses
tho deepest disappointment at the turn affairs
have taken. but holds himself readiness to fulai
engagement his represen have contracted for
him. To use his own language, he is completely
upset at tho change in LOCATION" for he fully
convinced from the verbal understanding and tho
great concessions mado that Hanlan would come TO
Ensemore to row the match. Ho had worked hard
the fve-mile course at Ensemore, and It
was a great trial to give II He could
not possibly got rugged with his boat in time
to go to Montreal before the Goth ins whereas Han
Ian had been given full months notice to come TO
Ensomore aud get accimatcd. He knew be not
welt liked over the border and expected to moet with
but very few friends there. He WAS not to receive
solitary cent If he lost tho race, ana he considered It
great oversight in not requiring a guarantee OF
his expenses, at least. HARLAN demanded So OO0 aud
5000 extra tor expenses TO como here and looked as
though thcy wero pretty selfish being close listed
wuh him. He though. RIVER rowing was vastly
different from lake rowing and Hanlan mad
every advantage IN this particular. OF course,
he would no. have the confidence in MIN
any neutral water in tho United States. He
had zen trying ever since April 10 get race
with Hanlan, and there had been so much talk and
beating about the bush since then that he was quito
a.sgustcd with the entire business Tho Hau
Ian men utterly rel used TO row Tor the champion
ship. put Courtney Is content to Let him retain
tho technical title, no win tho substantial right
tot by defeating him. In regard to The Lachine
ne said he was utterly ignorant OF Its bearings
ana situation. Ksuncdy, who is now at Ensemore,
says Is exposed to tho full sweep Of the wind, aud
NJ TINS predicts that the race will be quite
liable 10 frequent postponementG
ARTICLES Ov AGREEMENT.
The articles were signed BY Courtney tonight and
attsstod forfeit posted &C. and goes 10 Mon
troal surc Tho articles are drawn In Hanan's favor
throughout and public opinion IN this vicinity regards
the matter poorly managed Tor Courtney. Tho fol-
lowing are the articles OF agreement IN full signed
by Courtn'y and hanlan and mailed TO the Hanlan
Club tonight
ISIS between Mr. a noa, n"nan Of
state Of New York. United states Of America, wit
fir-he parties hereto mutually agree namely to row
hyeuiie race. two and half miles and in best
ut Laehine province of Qucocc. Canada October ::
felt, to be posted with General j. Knapp Of Aaourn
the baanec Of $1,000 side to be posted with The said
aS. i K.Asp or ss ssoss the Gay
timo Of the posting of the lust mentonsd zach
eitedin the second deposit OF s2ooo not promptly
Tlrd-The stakes be paid over to the winning party
on the written order OF the referee.
S .ss E sc sss Ts boats ss e y
their serns aud started from boats anchored fifty yards
FVh- The race to be rowed smooth water. the ref
and six O'Clock NJ and the referee postpone tho
day day between the II tho
10 not In su.tab 0 condition to start the race.
Srth Tho Is to be governed by tho laws of boat
racing adopted by the National
Oarscm OF which is annexed. subject however to
the condition OF these ariicss
reuM The referee, in OF outside interference II 1t
affects tho result OF the shall order the TO
the first favorable day, under the original
EighhNo boat boats In tho interest Of either
testant shall accompany them over tho course.
Nfth-The referee to be James A. Harding, ESQ., Of ST.
John b. and mis- expenses TO be paid by the contestants
In equal shares.
TenM-Paragrsph OF article 10 of said laws Of boat
racing suspended, and each mpettor is his
stake Yoat.
Etseml-This is not to DO rowed fer and not to
involve affect the championship Of either the United
the Dominion Of Canada held by the said
Edward Hnn.an.
Tuedhl IL hereby further and mutually agreed that
the said Edward lanan his do hereby
OF s., 600 In the form Of
BIO raised Tor the purposes OF x match.
EDWARD 1IANLAN.
witaess rs to Hanisn-J. MASGnGs, JR.
CHARLES Il. COURTNEY.
Witness as to Courtney-J. II. BRisTER-