Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-04
The Water.
HANLAN-couRTNEY MATCH.

HANLAN-CoURTNEY MATCH.
MONTREAL Que, Oct. 3.-Fully 10000 peopl
witnessed the Hanlan-C Courtney race to-day
Hanlan won the choice of position and tool
the outside, thereby getting the lee of Isle O
Dorval. Sheriff Harding formally announced
the judges appointed by the contestants tina
he should call out the men by four whistles
from the steamer. This occurred about 4:l5 P
NJ, and after waiting some little time durint
which Hanlan and Courtney were notified, tn,
steamer proceeded from the dock to a poll nj
near the contestants quarters where the signals
to come out were given. They were obeyeC
with alacrity, the Canadian champion being
first to make his appearance. He was followed
without delay by his antagonist.
Both men as they passed towards the starting
point were heartily cheered, and they APP
preached the press steamer they were closely
scrutinized. There was striking contrast be
clear, bright skin, while Courtney was dark
and tawny as an aborigine. They were both in
splendid condition. With considerable dexter.
ity they wheeled their boats into line, the lat
ter being Immediately taken hold of and held
by the parties stationed at the starting buoys
A few moments delay occurred while the
judges barge was being placed in position
after which the referee asked ''if they were
ready" "Aye, aye" having been answered
the signal was given at 1856 The men dipped
their SOULS together and sent their frail shells
forward with terrific force Hanlan making
the minute. They appeared to be taking it
easily for the first half mile, waiting race
seemingly being determined upon.
Up to the first half mile buoy no perceptible
difference could be discerned. The men were
pulling slow and steady stroke Courtney,
especially SO. Their style of rowing was some
what similar, the American being q little jerky
as compared with his rivals full, easy and
graceful sways. Before reaching the half mile
signal boat Hanlan drove the nose of his craft
in advance of Courtney shell. He maintained
this position until he passed that point, when
the red flag went up indicating Hanlan's supre-
macy so far Cheers from the Canadians on
the press steamer greeted the appearance of
their favorite colors.
The next half mile was a repetition of the
first, Hanlan, making some beautiful and effect
i've sweeps, still maintained the lead. The mile
was done in seven minutes. Passing into the
second mile the surface of the water was rather
more rut1led in consequence of which both
men steered for the lee isle course.
When close to land and in calm water Court
ney made Il determined effort to over haul his
opponent and succeeding, drew in advance,
placing at least a boats length Of daylight be-
tween them. lianlan had eased off to about
twenty-five strokes while Courtney made thir-
ty-one in long slow strokes. They competed
for some distance Courtney slightly increasing
his advantage.
Rain now began to fall briskly, but did not
last more than Il few minutes. AS the contest
ants passed the small speck of land called
in the race, but on approaching the two mile
signal boat Hanlan drew to the front and passed
about length and half ahead. Time of
second mile, 8 minutes.
At Isle Dorval Courtney rowed a tremendous
stroke, steering straight for his turn buoy, but
the lee of the island Hanlan obtained slight
advantage and drew almost lmperceptibly
ahead, turning his rounding buoy in 81 min
utes rs seconds from the start, Courtney only
about five seconds behind. Both men lay to
their oars, and with any amount of vim strove
to obtain an advantage, but unsuccessful.
AT his time only about the length of boat
and a half separated them, their boats being
nearly abreast the press boat. which had laid
to whilst they passed the buoys. On their re-
turn they swept past in magnificent style, each
one bending to his work with will, and nerved
by the cheers of spectators the third mile was
completed in minutes. Very little change
took place in the fourth mile. which was done
in minutes, the men pulling with all their
might.
At the commencement of the fifth and last
mile Hanlan took the lead, pulling thirty
three and Courtney thirty-six to the minute.
Coming down the home stretch some fine skill
BILE consternationsamong their hackers by veer-
ing too much to the south and rendering it
necessary for both to recover ground. Hanlan
eventually came in winner in 1922.
Before reaching the goal Courtney stopped
rowing to avoid u foul having got into Han
the buoy, two and half miles coming down
the stream, was IA min. 50 sec. The race was
adjudged to Hanlan by length and quarter.
The winner rowed alongside Courtney and
shook the gallant American by the hand very
warmly. amid loud cheers from thousands of
spectators. The veteran referee declared that
it was the most magnificent race he had ever
seen.
THE spirit OF THE TIMES :" VIEW.
New YORK, Oct. s.-The Spirit Of the Times
in an editorial on the Courtney-Hanlan race,
Writing Thursday noon, with the possibility
that the race will have been rowed before this
reaches our readers, only comment on
the facts now before us, and we regret being
compelled to say this. that which should have
been the greatest scuiling match of the century,
and an epoch in aquatic history, bids fair to
result dlsgrac efully. In Montreal, and in New
York city, and even at Auburn, the odds
are $100 to $50 on the Canadian, and thou
sands of dollars of Hanlan money go begging
for want Of takers, few being willing to back
Courtney even at these ridiculous figures. The
performance of the men need no recital here.
Hanlan is confessedly the best man
ever known in Canada, and Courtney is easily
the fastest sculler that the United States has
produced. There is little chance between
their records, and no man who has carefully
and intelligently studied their history would
offer 300 to $3.50 on either. If ever two men
made match where betting should have been
Il. I1v,trl rlo,v
night both parties demanded odds, and this
fact was so well known that the Canadian news
papers appealed to the patriotism of their
readers and urged them not to belittle the rep
utation Of their champion by asking odds, but
to come forward like true Canadians and bet
dollar for dollar on our Ned. Both men are in
good health are perfectly suited with boats
and sculls, and ready and able to row as fast as
they ever did in their lives.
A friend of Courtney, who had been backing
him heavily here, became alarmed Wednesday,,
and telegraphed him asking if anything was
wrong. The answer sent Wednesday evening,
after the race had been postponed for that day,
was ''Shall win If L can, and am confident
can. Charles e. Courtney"
In the face of these facts the odds on Hanlan
had since Tuesday morning Increased not
steadily but suddenly, and probably until now
800 to 1926 finds no response. OF a party of
gentlemen, who had been backing Courtney in
this city. two went to Montreal Tuesday night
and next morning telegraphed his friends to
hedge out Immediately and go the other way;
we are all wrong.
We saw q Wednesday night telegram from q
New York sporting men now in Montreal to
their partners here, which read as follows
''Bet all you have and can borrow Hanlan.
Go broke on the little fellow. The other is
settled. Back Hanlan to any amount at any
odds on ioInt account bank of Canada. The
New Yorker is squared. Everything on Han.
Ian. Any odds. The race is stiff.
All this can have but one meaning: The
men who send these dispatches and bet thei1