The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-19

that 1t was never intended that Courtney should
60 on the official record the winner of the purse.
1t is said. with every show of reason and authori
tstive statement that the booksellers put out fully
S2oOoOO at odds of 800 to SIS in favor Of Hanan.
II the Canadian won the race they would bag
$l5o.0o0 Now. both the Hanlan and Courtney
parties claim that the other side wanted to fix
things. the result to be the same--that Hanlan
should be allowed to win. The only discrepancy
exists in the terms. Both are course.
denied, but whore there Is much smoke there
must be some fire. We told that up to the night
before the these negotiations were in progress.
but 1t seems that the question remained doubtful.
that the booksellers could not be sure ON
Wednesday night that Hanlan would come in
tho winner. There others who believe that
Courtney honest in his refusal to enter into any
bargain. Even admitting this to DO the version.
though very few Of those present on race day will
believe it, the situation was the same. The pools
were at the mercy of events, and II Courtney rowed
to win he had at least chance to win. If he did
win tho booksellers and their hackers would lose
100000 instead OF winning $780, OOO difference in
arithmetic of s350000. To tho 5000 900 invested
Courtney's boats were destroyed, in order that an
excuse might offer to withdraw tho pools. In doing
this the dealers retained ono per cent which do
frayed all their expenses. or il is impossible
to specify who was responsible for the mutiaon OF
the boats, but this prompt withdrawal of the pools
is ample proof that the pool interests Hanan
most likely to seek the exclusion OF Courtney from
the course. This will explain. in my opinion. the
whole situation. though the neglect Courtney to
guard his boats. as he says he did neglect land
mind. we have only the word of tho Courtney party
that they ABSENT gives color to the charge that
he was privy to the saving. had the curiosity to
examine the boathouse and found that could
have been used on the boats from the outside the
cracks in the sides were wide enough to admit saw
blade. But if there pools these
would have honest oarsmen and fair. above board
contests HONESTY.
LET COURTNEY ROW THE COURSE
To THE EpIroR OF THE HERALD
~. Warren RS" suggestion that Courtney should
row against time and endesvor to beat that made by
Hanlan on Chautauqua Lake seems to good one.
Although do not know Courtney believe him hon.
est and upright and think he make better time
than Hanlan. PICKWICK.
COURTNEY ABLE TO DEFEAT THE BEST.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
BY your article Of the 17th, on the hasco between
Courtney aud Hanlan. you seem to blame Courtney
for refusing to pull and tho referee. Mr. Blake, and
oil those who bet Hanlan from the booksellers to
the smallest betters. also blame him; but all men.
when they look at the thing in the right light will
see how nobly and honorably Courtney has acted.
Had he got into Hanlan's Frenchy Johnson's
boat. neither OF which he knew anything about. he
would undoubtedly have lost the race. ard also lost
for his friends all through tho country every dollar
they had wagered OH him; but he did not do SO.
he must stand all the abuse the friends Of Hanlan
and the gambling fraternity can hoap upon him. 1t
comes with bad grace from Morris or Plaisted to
koIl~ 80 Dto;ox xy;o tv,
his life2 And Smith gave Morris all he wanted. As
to Courtney being afraid to meet Hanlan. he de-
foatcd Hanan's master. Reilly and he can beat not
only Hanlan. but any man in the world. i j. ~
~ WILLIAM A. K.
COURTNEY MUST BEAT HANLANs TIME.
NEW YORK. Oct. II. 1879.
To THE EDrron OF THE HERALD:-
As an ardent admirer of the manly and healthy
exercise Of boating exceedingly regret the very
dsgraceful termination Of yesterdays The
idea presents itself to upon reading Mr.. Court
ney's statement concerning bribery that there may
be truth In what he says. and II SO 1t would be
great shame that he should not have the opportu-
nifty Of clearing away the stigma that naturally
attaches itself to his name. Now will you use your
great paper to try ana promote match for Court
ney to beat Hanlans record yesterday. Should no
prove by his victory that he IN the injured party it
would prove him an innocent man. and would also
60 to prove who the instigstors Of this fraud.
and should it prove to be tho Hanlan party the
sooner they shown up to public scorn tho better
1t will be for the future Of this great coun
try. When such thing the late fasco takes place
and is not clearly exposed 1t places all sporting
events in disgraceful light and is ruinous to all
such events in future. Very respectfully. yours.
W. Il. CARTER, 70 East Fifty-ninth ut.
P.S.-H Courtneys friends would not back him
to beat the time made by Hanlan 1t would pretty
clearly prove him to be fraud and utterly
worthy to this great country in any future
event. and would be great incentive to worthier
men to come forward to regain the championship.