The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
MOVEMENTS OF THE CHAMPIoN-HE SAILS FOR
ENGLAND ON THE 31sT INST.

MOVEMENTS OF THE CHAMPION-HE SAILS FOR
ENGLAND ON THE 31sT INST.
TORONTO, Jan. H. 1879.
peace has been patched up between the members
of the Hanlan Club, and the public will hear more
of the inwardness of their financial arrangements for
the present. Though there was no obligation upon
them to furnish official financial statement, they
from their semi-public character. would have con-
suited their own good name by doing so. more
especially after they furnished statement which
was proved to be inaccurate. excitement
created here among those interested in sport by
rumor. which obtained measure of credence. that
Courtney's late hackers had quarrelled among them
Selves and that one of them had disburdened him.
self in New York sporting journal. The chief daily
journal Of Canada, in making the last announcement
for the Hanlan Club, went out OF its way to call
those who backed Hanlan in his first race with Wal
lace Ross crooked gamblers" aud to attribute to
them the agitation against the present Hanlan Club.
AS informed your readers, the reflections on the
club from within the club itself: and
may tell them that many OF the hackers OF
Hanlan in the first MEM
bcrs of the Hanlan Club. True, firm
of pool sellers were responsible for one portion OF
the stakes; but pool selling was not then against the
law of Canada. and, therefore. could not be either
gambling or crooked gambling. know the members
of the first organization, and of the second, or
Hanan Club personally and do not think that there
is any thing pick and choose between them either
morally, socially or financially. From personal
knowledge of the character OF clfques which control
professionals both sides of the Atlantic can say
that the people who controlled Haan last year are
the best 1T has been my fortune to meet However.
they have made mistake In being 30 reticent after
inviting public criticism.
Hanlan, who has just been admitted to the Masonic
craft leaves New York for England the 31st inst.
per City of Montreal. to be in time to the
Elliott Higgins February H. He will be ac-
companied by James Heasey, who WAS his hench-
man last year, than whom man knows better
how to prepare shell for the water. None
of the club will cross the Atlantic with
the champion, though several will be pres
ent when he meets Hawdon. No equip
ment. according to present arrangements, will
be taken, and to Swatdle X Winship and levitt
will lie intrusted the making of his boats, and
to Cayling the making OF his SOULS. In England he
will be the guest OF your Consul ut Manchester
Colonel Albert d. Shaw. President of the Hsnlan
Club. The present members of the Hanan Club will
be called upon for $3.50 each their investment in
be about $4,000. Should they decline the stock the
amount will be raised pro rata among the
accepting members-at least l credibly
informed. At all events, Hanlan goes ut the
expense OF the club II the club send the champion
they will have clearer title to say that their actions
are patriotic than that which they earned for
themselves last year. In Britain they know that
they will get no mammoth purses railway COM
missions, and will have to tor stakes alone. Be-
sides, they will have exclusive information,
though practically the exclusive information last
year confined TO the executive. and, except in
financial matters, was patent to any one versed in
rowing
The action of the oarsmen of the United States in
the championship matter will be awaited with
curiosity and opinion is directed to whether or
not IL will be claimed during Hanlans stay in Eng