The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-14
Preparing for the Great Boat Race
on Chautauqua Lake.
CONDITION OF THE OARSMEN.
A Determined Struggle Conf
IDENTITY Anticipated.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

When we were in England together and
bet on Hanan. but it's Courtney this time
so sad Mr. Brister. Courtney's friend and assist
ant here, to several young Canadians just arrived
and meaning to invest. The boys were surprised,
and. wondering whether there could be any mistake
about it. followed Mr. Brister up little but TO no
use. he firm u rock. Turning and asking
them how matters looked in Canada they said
that there would not be such great
crowd of Canadians here to the race. as
most of them hadn't any money to bet. and that
those who had uneasy about the result. Al
this latter hint Brster brstled and SAID that the!
might well drop all doubts about coursneys IN
tentions, that he would do his utmost to win TINS
race. Not long after a little episode gave MN
chance to back his words, anu Ne never
wavered There has been a steadily increasing
bunch of pool here for two or three
days. watching events. hanging around the mems
quarters and growing holder their numbers IN
creased One of the most conspicuous loudly called
out that he would bet 5000 to $500 on Hanlan.
''What's that?" said Brster. The man repeated ii.
.'I'll take that bet" says Brister.
The other replied --"Hold few minutes; the
man, who has got the money, is up stairs. and I'll
90 up and get it,.
Brister waited and shortly down tine other
and said that his man out. Another man. Cap
tain Hubben formerly of the navy, and who is to be
he would take another from the pool man tho
terms, but the latter said his out.
'Ah, yes" says the Captain 'Pm in the habit of
noticing these things carefully. What you said
not that you had some who would bet, but that
you would bet it yourself"
The way the noisy fellow weakened and lapsed
into discreet silence was entertaining to the by
ISLANDERS, likewise instructive. There is certainly
much talk about betting here you hear that it's
2 to this place. 100 to so in Chicago; to in
Canada. Quite extensive country, by the way.
ana on. but to find the money actually put up
the transactions closed. that's quite another
matter.
PREPARING FOR THE RACE.
The work of preparation goes steadily. The
railroad is about sure to be in readiness.
The course to be surveyed being from
q point off the easterly extremity of the
grand stand to the buoys 200 feet east
of the dock at Mayville. and the flags
being rapidly set. There viii be but
of flags being but eighth of mile apart. SO
rendering the easily distinguishable. What
the next the bank makes by getting in out
of the wind. he will have of great
distance the other will stick to the air line
along the flags but the exceptional and con-
slant stiffness Of the lake. being ut racing nearly
the whole of each day though the breeze is
brisk. strongly encourages the hope OF good water
on ThursdAJ afternoon, and SO, of the two men
rowing parallel courses. The easy policy of Satur-
day seemed to prevail again yesterday with both
Courtney, badgered by friend to get to work
and not be hanging about the boathouse found that
"Frenchy'' johnson had gone off with the boat
house koy, away to the other end of the lake to
Jamestown. row for Courtney; yet he is fine
enough to still afford to not rush the work. This
morning again he only took light work. but this af-
ternoop put in better allowance. Hanan went to
the Episcopal Church and also did some walking.
but nothing very heavy. He padded about consid-
erably to-day. but he says he goes half milo
without stopping, and that Is certainly the
here He does not look too fine at all, but
ruddy. bright eyed and elastic. and all appear
ances the very picture of manly health. Both he
Dave Ward said to-day that he was all right and
nothing the matter with him of any account and
that he would be at the on Thursday Hanlan
has complained once twice of indigestion but it
does not amount to much. He takes matters more
quietly than Courtney but one reason for
THIS is that he has more men to do his
thinking and fretting for him. Indeed. tt has a
along been very plain that these two men very
differently handled. You cannot look at Hanlan
except in his boat but he has at least man with
him. Start to talk with him, and the other man
time and Hanlan lapses into monosyllabes There's
wisdom in all this. For days both these famous
men have been beset with people wanting to talk
aud they would soon wear out from this drain alone
were 1t not promptly checked.
COURTNEY WITHOUT A coMpETEST TRAINER
There is deal of nervous, almost feyerish excite
ment in these days close to the race and its not
Mt all strange that they break up mans Sleep
Courtney has suffered III this way greatly. Satur-
day night last he slept but litie Sunday night not
much more, although that afternoon he got a sweet
sleep for couple of hours, and then the stupid Mr.
Cornell. with whom he resides came kicking at his
door when there was sort of need of it.
and rudcly Weakened him, which ended his rest
for that day. He has faithful friends about him in
Captain Hubbel. Mr.. Brister "frenchy" Johnson
and his nephew Bob Harmon, the scnllcr. but no
worthy of the name of trainer. 1t would have
lieved him OF world of anxiety had he had
vigant. experienced man to look after him. such
It1o lltatf fhA 1aa4 hrflI
chance to talk with him would have been quite a
different matter. and he would have had trusty
mouthpcce and more sleep. One could quickly
the value OF these Cusicks and Gosses Aspcys
and Engelhardts i'll the walking matches, and
note how they guarded their men, and kept TIL III
from jar and needless strain. IL is most singular
that so good a man as Courtney in important
and trying contest as this is not thus helped out.
what you want beside such man Is o lion-one
who shall put heat into his by every word and
act and look. and bring him up to the score fit to
battle Tor king The Hanlan Club has dis
solved. but the faces you the steamer,
Ms she sailed into New YORK Harbor bringing the
victorious boy home. the same faces IT, ut are
here and guarding his every step Is better Off
too. for boats than Courtney The Toronto. which
beat Elliott on the Tyne, and the Duiierin are larpe
and good sea boats. riding him well in rough water
for his almost slight body does not sink boat like
that OF the ponderous Courtney The latter will
have To go ''Frenchy" Johnsons boat if the water
is 90 all lumpy The little Louise however, is Han
lan's pct. and in smooth water he does just make
NOT DOING WORK ENOUGH
To return to their daily work. Neither of them is
doing enough OF real. downright, hard pounding or
rather not nearly much u good stiu university
would have TO 20 through four days before an
important race. Why, with not the roasting, seeth-
ing June and July sun almost sweating the hide Off
them. ~ the college teams have to do but with this
delicious. cool autumn air, they ought TO get in
noble piece of work each day, instead
Of scarcely warming their jackets. 1t doesn't look
exactly like fooling because they did much more
hard work last week, but good bit more might
not tell at all badly either the indigestion the
III. clcssness. Courtney, notwithstanding his
troubled rest, has strong confidence in his pros
poets, and whether he loses wins, he is rowing
Tar better than hc rowed before. His of his
legs s noticcaby far effective than year ago,
and his great reach aud powerful swing of his
back he throws his 40 pounds on that little
rtrctcher makes IL look as If he'd kick the boat TO
pieces. lie must be harder a boat than Hanlan.
tor the latters Toronto, already noted which did
such good work in England ia still quite fit for very
important service he would not have her here.
I'M In nll. Int In efal 1xar