The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-10-10
THE BOAT RACE.
Hanlan and Courtaey Row Their
Great Race Yesterday Afternoon.
In Which Hanian Proves the Best
Man and Comes out Ahead.
The Race Witnessed by Thousands
who Wildly Cheer the Victor.

WV eSe Sv'"SSSeu W UOuS0uC
d who Wildly Cheer the Victor.
lie A Report That Courtney Sold Ou,
II NEW YORK, October S-A special to tn
n "Herald" says: Auburn, the home Q
J., Courtney, is in a ferment OF excitement owe
p the seemingly we'll founded stories that tn
great Courtney Hanlau race has been sure
ly sold to the Canadians, were first inter
rupted by the reception in Auburn of tw,
contradictory dispatches. One of Court
. neys main supporters at Lachine, tele
grsphed several gentlemen that Charlie,
was certain to win the race, while q brother
OF the same backer received dispatch te
= bet on Hanlan sure. This leaked out and
SET BErTERs TO THINKING.
The brother before mentioned immedi.
ately began offering heavy lots on Hanlan
which tended to strengthen the suspicious
that all was not fair. One person who pos
. sesses to know all about it, alleged that q
bargain had been made, and SAYS it is a put
up job. The Hanlan party admitted that
their man stood no show with Courtney,
|
on was to sell the race to Hanlsn. Court
ney did not dare do this at home, and the
race was therefore fixed for Montreal.
Courtney was to have four thousand dollars
of the purse offered by the citizens
OR LOSING THE RACE
and in order to prevent his giving the gam
blers the double cross" he was required to
place this entire sum on Hanlan. With
other bets he could make on the ''sure
thing" he would be in a fair way to make
a fortune. A letter from Courtney TO his
brother is also mentioned, in which he
| states that he could beat Hanlan with ease
but advises him to place his money on Han
Ian. There are other circumstances
| which, it is said corrobOrate
this story. The excitement
BAr FEVER HEAT
and everybody is willing to bet on Hanlan
and nobody on Courtney. 1t is impossible
to hedge. and duped sporting men are go
ing to stake holders, and protesting against |
giving up the money. The condemnation |
OF Courtney, even among those who have |
stood by him in all his previous trial, is |
open and bitter.
STILL FIPM.
A telegram to the Evening Post" from |
Lachine says: Hanlan's hackers remain,
and few bets on Courtney can be picked up.
Those who are acqua inted with the oars
men expressed a surprise that so great and
long continued odds should be affixed on
the Canadian. Some of them say they shall
be greatly disappointed if Courtney does
not leave his competitor far in the rear.
9:45 A. NJ
LACHINE. October ). - Weather very
pleasant, but a southwesterly wind is blow
ing which ruifles the water good deal and
may again interfere with the great boat
race between Courtney and Hanlan. Old
residents say there is prospect of it being
sufficiently calm this afternoon to enable
the race TO be rowed.
1l:45, AN.
LAcHINE, October 3.-The water con-
tinues rough, the wind is pretty strong, but
falling. There are not more than a thous-
and spectators along the course a. vet. 1t
Is uncertain whether the race will take
place to day.
LACHINE, October 3.-There is now only
a slight wind and the weather is getting
smooth. Very few people are coming in on
the trains, and the boats are only partially
filled. The prospects are fair for rain.
l p. NJ.
LAsHINE, October 3.-The wind was
gone down, and the weather is very smooth
The race will certainly take place to-day.
l:3O NJ.
LAcHNE, October 3.-The prospects for
The race are excellent. The water is calm
as a pond scarcely breath of wind is
stirring. Very few people are here. The .
influx is expected about three p. IN. The
men are we'll, and anxious to row. Han
Ian continues the favorite.
las p NJ |,
LACHINE, October 3.-Fifteen crowded
cars have just arrived. Everything is in
readiness for the race.
235 p. NJ.
LACHINE, September 3.-Everything is
being put in readiness for the race. There
is only slight wind and the water is
smooth. The judges boat has Just been
round turning the bridges and found them
Ill right.
LAcHISE, Octaber 3.-There is but a
light rufile on the water The flag has
everything is in readiness for the race.
3.05, Pm.
LAcHINE, October 3.-The wind has
|reshened again, and the men have not put
IN an appearance yet. Unless the wind
,alms the race will not take place for an 7
hour or more.
HANLAN WINS.
LACHINE, October 3-4 p. M-Hanlan
S coming down, and Courtney has Just come
,ut. Both men have started. They took
5ater together. Hanlan's oar showed ahead,
Ind At two-thirds Of the FIRST mile was two
ensths ahead, at a mile distance the men
Eere even, and at . mile and q half Han
an was q half length ahead. Near the
wo mile buoy Hanlan was two miles
head 1t now began
TO RAIN HEAVILY;
passing the two mile buoy Courtney had
educed the distance to one boat length and b
quarter. A mile further they were on Z
ven terms. Hanlan first turned the buoy 6
It the third mile. Courtney brushed Han
an and they went about even. Hanlan
till leading at 81 miles. At the fourth i,
nile buoy Hanlan was still leading by
bout a length. At Al miles Hanlan was !,
eading three lengths. Hanlan won the
ace.
MONTREAL, October 3-Fnlly 10000
eople witnessed the Hanlan-C Courtney race
Dday. Hanlan won the choice of the Dos
lions and took the outside, thereby getting ,
he lee Of Isle Darval. The Canadian
hampton was the first to make his appear
nee and was followed without delay by ~