The New York herald., 1879-08-10
THE HANLAN CLUB NO MORE.

DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT MAN.
AGED HANLAN-THE CANADIAN oARsMAN SAT-
IsFIED-HE WILL ROW COURTNEY, AND Is
WAITING FOR THE LARGEST OFFER
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TonoNro, Ont, August 9. 1879.
The Hanlan Club has dissolved, and Hanlan is
now absolutely his own master. The dissolution
effected at special meeting this evening.
and moro surprised at the
ton of the club than Hanan himself. 1t
not, however, entirely unlocked for,
among those who are on intimate terms with the
club, since Hanlan's victory Elliott indi-
vidual members have been expressing themselves
satisfied that their aim q club had been accom-
plished when Hanan reached the top Of the aquatic
ladder. am that the dissolution would have
been effected before this had not the idea of fresh
match with Courtney cropped up. TO Hanlan
through this trial it was thought that the members
would hang together. and when was empowered to
issue their manifesto the other day the idea OF hang
ing together was then strong.
DISSOLUTION DETERMINED UPON
To-day, however. the active members expressed
themselves weary Of the incessant trouble that
the resolution to dissolve unanimously adopted,
Hanlan urging plea for their continued existence
concurring with their dissolution and returning
them his heartfelt thanks for their disnterested aud
than friendly counsel and pecuniary aid. This
he has drafted into letter. i'll which he acknowl-
edges that the club have not only paid him every
dollar due to him, but have also behaved more than
generously to HIM i'll other ways.
sQUARING ACCOUNTS.
The club handed over to him the four new shells
ami all the old ones the racing material Including
a boathouse and the balance in the bank, deducting
thererom handsome sum for Heasley, who has
proved himself discreet and faithful trainer. The
business cares alonc OF the principal officers has
dictated the dissoiution for the books perfect,
order. am not permitted to reveal figures, but
is great even III these Gays OF liberal
encouragement to sports. The members OF
Davis and Ward paid their English expenses. while
Hanlan's, which amounted to Sl,9O0 were paid by
the club. An entry the books is '.Check, So 900.
Edward Hanlan,' and "Check. $500. Edward Hap-
LAM, paid the same week as the Lachine race, which
shifts the responsibility for the alleged $1,000
to Courtney ON TO Hanlan's shoulders; and this he
tells tonight. he never paid This would be
satisfactory to those now interesting themselves
solved the leading me mbers Will advisers of
Hanlan and lac tells me that he continues accept
and act upon their advice in business matters. such
as the present race.
HASIAN ROW COURTNEY.
In regard to this. Hanlan empowers to say that
if necessary but would prefer to row some time in
the first fortnight i'll October He prefers
Lake to Saratoga, because Courtney is compara-
lively familiar with Saratoga, and because Cnau-
tauqua will be more convenient to him in view of
his likely having shorter time than
for this race. He has the offer OF 5000
from Chautauqua and promise to endeavor to
raise $4,000 and $500 tor training expenses. He is
in hurry to Close and wishes to give every place
a chance so he will receive offers up till of
Saturday 23d, soon after which he will make known
his decision. lie ut hrst objected to the cham
pionshp in the but your correspondent talked
over the matter with him quietly. and when he
shown that no power OF voice or pen could control
public sentiment in the event of his defeat he
sented to have the race for the championship OF
America only. He must have responsible men guar
antee the purse
MANIPULATING RAILROAD PERCENrAGEs.
The Hanlan Club secretary explained to that
the reason why they would not permit an inspec-
ton OF their books. when the Lachine fuss was on
that by doing they would have revealed their
system OF manipulation OF railroad percentages,
&c. The books are now open for inspection by ac-
credited parties, though they will not be shown to
crafty curiosity. Your correspondent pledges his
word to the accuracy Of the entries in connection
with the Lachine Hanan goes to Sarnia on
Monday morning to give an exhibition.