The New York herald., 1879-07-04
COURTNEY AND ELLIOTT.

THE RACE THAT THE UNION SPRINGS scULLER
WISHES TO Row THE Ex-cHAMpIoN OF ENG
LAND.
The following challenge says the London Sporting
Life. June II. has been :-"Charles E. Court
ney. of Union Springs. N Y, win scull William
Elliott Of Blyth. ex-champion of England.
straightaway sculers race in best and best boats.
over four mile course. for f40O 000 the to
take place either at Saratoga. Oswego Springfield.
United States Of America. Courtney will give Elliott
ESQ (S750) expenses for the journey to Amer
ica and will allow him to name his own date for
match within u reasonable time" Mr.. David Robert
son. of Newcastle upon-Tyne. has been authorized
on behalf OF Courtney to make match according to
this challenge and the sporting editor Ut the New
castle Daily Journal is empowered to post first
deposit any sum ranging from fa5 sl25) up to f20O
Giles. Courtney was the last sculier Hanlan rowed
against in America prior to his coming this
try. The two rowed on October 3. 1878. over hve
miles at Lachine for the sculling champion
ship OF the United States and Canada, aud stakes
ana an, prize money amounting to fi:6oo. Throughont
close upon the finish that Hanlan put on grand
squirt and landed himself winner by length.
WHAT ELLIorr JlfINKs OF PROPOSED RACE.
The ex-champion sculler. says the Newcastle
Chronicle June 20. called upon us last night and
received the amount Of tho collection made for him
by Hanan board the official steamer. f25. lbs. 4d..
aud which was handed over t. us by the Canadian
for safe keeping Elliott desires to thank Hanlan for
acknowledge the liberaty OF those who contributed
to the collection. We are glad to that move
nen has been set foot to present testimonial to
the defeated representative OF the North whose gall
liant display in the race did him inf.te credit.
Elliott is of the liberal sort, aud he IL minus
considerable sum over the recent match Although
but OF moderate means he stood part OF his
own stake money, and further made himself respon-
sble for considerable proportion OF the expenses
attending his preparation.
Elliott is given to understand that Newcastle
gentleman is authorized to match Charles E. Court
ney. of Union Springs. u 49, against him for stake
OF f40O side the race to take place in America.
With reference to this proposal the ex-chanpion
Elliott has not yet consulted any of his friends
hackers the subject and personally he is of opn
ion that the proposal can. for the time being, be
permitted to stand over. Himself and friends lost
most OF their available capital the event
of last Monday. and the preliminary steps
have been taken to arrange match for him
against Robert Watson Boyd, of Middlesbrough, for
f200 sde Elliott is Of opinion that their
will be sufficiently taxed to provide the stake and
expenses for this latter event. The Blyth scuer
confident OF his ability to render good account OF
himself il pitted against Courtney and he has OBJ
lection to visiting the United States in order row
the proposed match but for the present he does not
his way through the financial part OF the affair.
In day two he purposes to consult his sup
porters and if they should prove to be willing to
lind the snews of Elliott will place obstacle
IN the way OF the proposed engagement. r