Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-27
(Signed)
HIanIan and Courtney.
NOT YET DECIDED WHETHER THEY WILL ROW
THE POTOMAC.

NOT YET DECIDED WHETHER THEY WILL ROW IN
THE POTOMAC.
A Toronto dispatch says that Hanlan has re-
ceived letter from A. T. soule, holder of the
Hop Bitter prize, saying: ''The company will
pay the original unwon $1,000 prize to the winner
OF single-scull fve-mile race to be rowed by
yourself and Charles E. Courtney at any time
and place and details you both may agree, and
will pay in addition $500 to each for expenses If
you will fix the race at Washington, d. c., at
the time, and, as the late referee, William Bla-
kie, properly suggests. We to have no part or lot
IN privileges or income from any source or
charge OF arrangements" Hanlan has not de-
cided whether to accept the terms of this letter.
but has the matter Under consideration.
THE LETTER OF MR.. WIN. Blake
referee in The late boat race, to Mr.. SOule says
Here you Will find copy of Mr. Hanlan'S letter
to me- Please telegraph to me at once, on re-
ceipt of this, whether yOu willing to so place
the money as he therein requests; also, whether
you would prefer to have the race ON Chau-
sure to be cold and quite liable to be windy at
the former place so late in the season, while it
is almost equally likely, to be warm and all
amount you will allow to each man for his ex-
penses. AS Mr.. Hanlan limits the time for &C
ceptng his offer to the 9th instant, you will see
the need of promptly wiring me, so that may
forthwith advise both scullers."
BLAKE URGES HANLAN AND COURTNEY TO ROW
AT WASHINGTON.
letter was sent by Mr.. Blake to Hanlan
clubs, OF Washington. DC, wish me to say that
they extend to you and Mr.. Courtney the hos
pitality OF their respective clubs and the use Of
their club houses, should the race be rowed on
the Potomac. 1t is likely to be so bleak and
rough thus late in the season ON Chautauqua
lake, and the weather is uniformly so mild at
row at the latter place, as you could be almost
sure OF quiet water. l have little doubt that
these two clubs would have the course surveyed
and tagged properly, and do all in their power
tp1 wi mar IF
their members-to make it pleasant for you both.
them"
Mi. Blake also sent to Courtney letter of
the same purport as the one addressed to Han
Ian. Courtney publishes letter in the Roches-
ter Sunday Democrat conSenting to Blaikies
suggestion that he and Hanlan row tive-mile
race for the Hop BitterS prize of &c. 900. He only
asks five days time after his new shell is COM
pleted. A special from Toronto says" Court
ney'S telegram stating that he accepts HanlanS
proposition, and that he will let him know When
and where he will make trial, is not altogether
satisfactory here, and there is a feeling that
Courtneyis asking more than is his right In say
ing that he will name the time and place Be
sides this, Hanlan prefers the Chautauqua
course, and says that he never pulled shell
over we finer course in his life Hanlan, however,
Will row wherever Courtney may say"
Mr. BLAKE WAS INTERVIEWED
in New York Saturday by an Ere,i1og Post re-
porter, and said:-'I think the prospects of
race between the two men are exceedingly good
how Courtney can becomingly decline to row.
AS to the place, think Washington would fur
nish an excellent course. with quiet water and
mild weather. The boating clubs there are very
hospitable, and am confident would do every
thing they could to promote successful con-
test dislike exceedingly the idea Of going at
this season to cold northern lake, where there
might be days and days of waiting for smooth
water. II the men do rOw-SuppoSing both to be
in good condition, and accepting as correct
Courtney's statements to me OF his private time
l believe the time of the winner will be consid-
erably better than Hanlan'S record at Chautau-
qua"
THE MONEY OUGHT TO GO TO THE WINNER OF
THE NEW MATCH.
When his attention was called to the fact that
Hanlan did not appear to intend to waive his
claims to the 1000 purse even If he should be
defeated by Courtney, Mr.. Blake said: ''If l
have anything to do with the matter in the
event OF another race it shall be distinctly stip
uiated In the articles that Hanlan relinquishes
all claims which he now has to the money in
question. and consents that it shall go to the
winner of the new match"