The New York herald., 1879-10-24
HANLAN AND COURTNEY.

THE TORONTO scULLER's REPLY TO REFEREE
BLAIKIE's SUGGESTION REGARDING A RACE
HE Is READY AND WILLING.
ToRoxTo. Ont. Oct. %. 1879.
Edward Hanlan sent tine following letter. in reply
to Referee Blakie's comm munication, yesterday
ToRoSTo, Oct. ~. 1872
WILLIAM BLAIKIK. Esq, Post Building. New York =
DEAR sIR-in reply to your letter Of the 2lst inst
have to state, in the first place. wish it distinctly
understood that anything contained in this letter
shall not III any way prejudice my claims. legal or
moral to the purse OF $4,000. which consider
have fairly won, aud which, according to the best
legal authorities in Canada and your own ruling. is
mine already. both in equity and law. With this
understanding am willing to admit. in case Mr..
Courtney can DO induced to me for the purse as
indicated in your letter it would be easier for me.
due on water. rather than in court OF law.
In the race should be arranged however,
should insist that the money be placed not merely
subject to your order. but In your hands, to be
handed by you to the winner when in your opinion.
he had won the race. II l enter into such an ar
rangement it will be for the purpose of avoiding the
annoyance and delay of lawsuit and no loophole
shall be left through which any person or persons
can creep tor the purpose of giving me trouble in
the collection or my winnings. To this end would
suggest that the race may be play pay in every
spect subject only to the condition OF the water.
do not believe Mr.. Courtney wishes to enter into
fair and square contest with me, and l have no
wish, il take the time and trouble to get ready
for the race. to be deprived of my earnings either
by fraud or cowardice. am OF the opinion that il
this contest be made subject to the condition of
Mr.. Courtney's coming out upon the water and row.
ing me fair race 1t will never come OH but il the
money be placed in your hands for play or pay
race. upon certain date the first day thereafter
when smooth water can be had, think can win
with less trouble in that way than through law
suit Let the be play pay. and ii anybody
cuts my boats Mr. Courtney can have the money.
Yours truly EDWARD HANLAN.
Isl take this means Of vindicating myself and
friends. and showing the world that am now, and
have been all along, anxious to prove which is the
better sculer OF tho two. The proposal here make
will remain open until Monday next, the race be
rowed not later than ton days afterward. over the
same course
SAMUEL CoULsoNs STORY TO HIS MONTREAL
FRIENDs-rHE POOL BOX AND THE PRESSURE
ON HANLAN.
MONTREAL, Oct. %, 1879.
Samuel Coulson. who was with Hanlan ut Chau-
tauqua Lake. has returned to this city. In reply
the question. what about the charges made against
the Hanlan partyY' he said There have been
very many sharp things said about our man
in the papers. think the reports had
their foundation in the following About week
before the race we had o consultation among our
selves, and from certain Indications decided that
Courtney did not intend to. row the race. One OF
our party then went to the American and en-
deavored to a get MN 70 row: oner,ag MIN any any
but it was useless. As to our telling
our man to lose the race. 1t is absurd We had
$4,000 i'll the pool box and it is not likely should
want to lose 1t. We could have made barrels OF
money if we had chosen to sell the race and do not
think IL Hanlan had been there alone he would
been able Withstand the brought to bear
upon him..
THE PROPOSITION TO ROW ON THE POTOMAC -
THE ANALosTAN AND POTOMAC CLUBS Ex-
TEND HospIrALIrIEs TO THE oARsMEN.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. %. 1879.
In view Of the proposition mado by William
Blaikie to Messrs. Courtney and Hanlan to the
proposed race on the Potomac River. John w. Cor
son. in behalf of the Analostan. and w. H. Gibson.
In behalf OF the Potomac Boat Club. this morning
telegraphed william Blaikie as follows:-
The Analostan and Potomac boat clubs extend to
MeBsr Courtney and Hanlan through the hospital
y Of the clubs and the boat houses should they
the Potomac Weather perfect with prospect Of
tinuancc. Guarantee all enthusiastic reception.
Anaostans elegraphed Hanlan and Potomac Court
Offering Of houses &c Urge them to come In
The following are the kilograms sent to Courtney
and Hanlan:-
WASHINGTON d. c. Oct. D. 1879.
CHARLES r. COURTNEY, Union Springs. N. "
The Potomac Boat Club extend their hospialities
should you with Hanl on tho Potomac.
s. II. WHEELER, Captain.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Oct 23. 1879.
The Anaosan Boat Club extend to the privilege OF
their boatbonse with every courtesy should and
f. s. MAUNDER, Captain. 4