The New York herald., 1879-09-23
HANLAN'S CONDITION.
THE CHAMPION oARsMAN UNABLE TO sATIsPAC-
AT CHAUrAUQUA LAKE.

ToRILY TRAIN, AND MAY NOT BOW COURTNEY
AT cHAUrAUouA LAKE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
TonoNTo Ont. Sept. n. 1879.
It was rumored here this morning that Hanlan
would not row Courtney. owing to the condition of
his health. which such Us to prevent him from
training. To ascertain what truth there in the
report your correspondent, by appointment. visited
Hanan and Ward in WARNS boat house ut Ave
O'Clock this evening. and arrival found both par
ties, together with Mr.. Shaw, who signed the late
articles with Hanlan also F. A. Plasted and George
Hosmer.
well, 1 see you have got 1t that am not going to
row." said Hanlan.
'You. yourself. have given it out so. Ned"
81 cannot say that have"
"wcll. you told members of your family and
others that you did not think you would row. and
they gave 1t out; did you nota"
II told them but did not think they wou uld let 1t
90 beyond themselves"
.Then what is your resolve nowq Is it row or
not row?"
Neither If I well will most certainly row.
but IL 1 am not feeling right viii as certainly not
row."
'What has made you uncertain"
'Well, my health has been wretched since came
home from England. have not taken on aesh. and
have none to take off,"
"How does your exercise affect your
81 feel tired all tho time"
'How do you feel in your boatf"
81 cannot get the speed out Of her."
"Have you experienced any improvement during
the last two days?
every little indeed?"
"Any improvement at allY
$50 little that it is just perceptible."
"what do you weighY
'About one hundred and Afty-one pounds.
stripped"
why, that Is a trihe under your racing weight"
''1t is; but In racing conditon" said Han
Ian. turning round to his auditory. who looked
much. but said nothing
"well. is your exercise not hardeningp"
$50 little that I don't feel at all like what
should"
'You see.' broke in Mr. Ward. "to train man
must have something to reduce. Hanlan gave
us nathing to begin with. He has flesh to his
fciently. It's ticklish job and looks ss IL it
going to be Hswdon spell over again. but the race
has got to come of. If we can make the boy
..Yes ri try all know. and if he feels we'll will
go. ana If he docs not he shall not co."
'It is openly said, Nod. that you Sinking your
work. was ut the island yesterday. rs you know,
and both Hosmer and Plaisted here went ont. but
you were on shore; even your walk was taken in
THAT is so. was feeling too sick to work.
couldn't do it. Had takon strong work yesterday
1t would have done me more harm than good.
cannot afford to trhe with myself Am one that
shirks my work. DavoY
o chance; but you work 30 willingly when in health
that don't think you would be inclined to avoid
work il you were fit for II, :, answered Wnrd.
elias the English lifc. Nod. broke you up this
way?"
it had broke the whole Of us up. except George
(Hosmer) there. Ho got OF his ulster and got into
it again aud put for home"
II guess 1t broke Ross up as we'll me-" followed
Hanlan.
'.Then. Ned. understand distinctly. and remem-
Der what you say will no the record. that feeling
Correct. am going to row this race to win l
know what losing II means. It means that
again. I could get money enough to
live off all my days to row crooked. but while
me il l start at ALL no matter in what condition
am in and no matter how tell them foel Such
self is to let myself down easy. and SO will bc
and child. and / don't like the prospect, so am
going to win. The purse is good enough pay and
''You. then, are confident of this result 70
"If am right can beat Courtney easily; IL I am
| not might still beat him, but am not going to
try. Have you seen the now boat Warm has built
| for me p
| We then adjourned in body up to tho loft. where
tho finishing touches were being put to the Louise
facsimile OF the Toronto. in which he beat Elliott.
| She Is built of choice white cedar.
Our interview was quite long. and the ground was
completely gono Besides the most important
start start for ohantauqus on Tnursday II the Louise
the Toronto and the Dufferin be all TO his satsfac
tion. Heasley is looking after the boats. but will
not go to Chautauqua, Hanlan being accompanied by
Ward Curiously enough. the report that Hanlan
was not likely to row did not cause much excite
ment In Toronto, for the belief that he had gone to
pieces ut Barrie and would take long time
cover had prepared the public mind for something
of this kind. Ho will, however. at and well carry