Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-20
HANLAN AND COURTNEY.
Conflicting Stories About the
Proposed Match i'm Decem-


Proposed Match i'm Decem-
ber.
New YORK, November lS.-Nr.
Blaikie, the referee in the HaDlan-
Courtney match, denies that he stated
that nobody could sign articles for
Courtney except the Oarsman himself.
The prospects of race at Washington
between Hanlan and Courtney begin to
assume definite shape, and 5000 OF the
s., 900 at stake was this morning placed
i'm the hands of Referee Wm. Blalkie.
III the arrangements are stopped it can
only be because of the failure OF Court
ney to put up his money. The articles
OF agreement provide that the purse and
stakes shall be in the referees hands
within five DAYS from the time OF sign
ing articles. The five days expire with
tomorrow, and il COurtney's money Is
not forwarded by that time the race will
be off once more. That Hanlan and the
donors of the purse are sincere in their
efforts to get the race on seems beyond
a doubt from the fact that their money
is up and from letters accompanying the
draft. Hanlan's letter was as follows:
ToRONTo, 0ST., Noy. 10.
William Blake, NsJr York:
DEAR SR:-EnclOsed please lind an
order on the Bank OF British North
America for 500, being my own de-
pOsit or guarantee in the Courtney
match, the same to be repaid TO me in
the event of the race falling through.
Yours truly, EDWARD HANLAN.
MIR. Blaikie has also received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Soule, president
Of the Hop Bitters Co.
ROCHESTER, y. Y, Nov. ID.
William Blake:
DEAR SIR:-Inclosed please find certi
ficates No. ,430 for 5000, with the in
dorsement on the back, which tills the
bill. Please sign and return receipts.
Hoping 10 see a grand, honest contest,
without mar, that will rebound to your
honor. Very truly yours.
(Signed) A. I. SOCLE, President.
The following is the form of the $1,000
draft.
The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Co.
has deposited i'm this bank $1,000, paya-
BILE 10 the order OF William Blake,
referee, on the return Of this certificate
indorsed by him; said amount to be
paid % the winner OF the Courtney and
Hanlan Hop Bitters prize race on the
10Th of October.
TS;gned1 c. UrToN, Cashier.
The following is the endorsement on
the aacs of the draft:
In accordance with articles OF agree
ment made November IL, 1879, between
Edward Hanlan, Charles f.. Courtney,
the Hop Bittcrs Manufacturing Co. and
William Blaikie, We indOrse and direct
the following: The within certificate Is
delivered to and accepted by William
Blaikie, referee, upon the conditions,
and no others unaffected by the terms,
upon the face of the certificate. When
Charles +. Courtney and Edward Han
Ian shall both start at the word "Go. IN
the race to be rowed December 9, 1879,
or on the day to which the same shall be
postponed by William Blaikie, referee,
and said Blaikie, as referee, shall decide
one of them the winner of such race, so
started, the within certificate and mon
ev represented shall be paid such win
ner upon the Endorsement Of said Blalkle
and such winner. In case either or
both Hanlan or Courtney fall to start
and said Blaikie does not decide either
the winner. this said certificate shall be,
within five DAYS after default in these
returned to the Hop Bitters
Manufacturing Company 10y said VIM.
Blaikie, properly indOrsed.
Mr.. Blaikie has no personal knowl-
edge OF the receipt here OF dispatches
COurtney's decision not to
row while he is referee, but expresses
some doubt as 10 their entire truth, at
the same time expressing his willing
ness to withdraw. He says, personally,
Il had much rather not be referee, al
though ! am desirous OF having the
credit OF doing everything in my power
to bring about the contest. III my with
drawal will facilitate matters | will do
il instantly and gladly
ROCHESTER,, y. Y, November H.
Charles f.. Courtney held long con-
sultatiOn with SOule i'm this city to-day.
He refused To row the race with Hanlan
al Washington, in December, with Blal-
kie as referee. He SAYS all his Union
Springs friends are opposed to Blalkie rs
referee, and he himself expressed Tear
that Blaikie would send him off in rough
water. and in this event Hanlan would
have a great advantage. Courtney said
sullivan had no authority to sign his
name 10 the agreement, while Sullivan
maintains that Courtney, in the pres
ence Of q witness, authorized him to
sign articles OF any race he thought
proper. SOule expressed the opinion
that Courtney is afraid of Hanlan and
dare not meet him on tine water. 1t Is
believed here that the race is entirely
of, and the two men will never meet in