The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27
EDWARD HANLAN.
The Oarsman in New York on His
Way to England
HIS AQUATIC CAREER.
How He Estimates Courtney and Other
Antagonists.
AN INTERESTING NARRATIVE.

Edward Hanlan, the Toronto sculler. arrived in
New York yesterday noon. accompanied by his
friend. Mr.. David Ward. They met at the Grand
Central Depot by Judge Elliott the boat builder OF
Greenpoint Fred. Plaisted. the oarsman. and James
Heasey. the latter Hanlans old and attentive trainer
Familiarity known in Canada Sir James. Carriages
procured and the party driven to the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel where Hanlan will remain until Thurs
day. at which time he and Heasley will leave for
Liverpool in the steamship City Of Montreal
Harlan looks in perfect health. and in his winter
clothes weighs about one hundred and eighty-hve
pounds He intmated that it required good deal of
resolution to leave Toronto and many friends made
the journey with him as far Suspension Bridge
wishing him luck and prosperity during his absence
II Hanlan has any idea of augh else than good luck
attending him in his across venture, he
fails to show it in his counteuance express it in
his speech While he says there must be serious
obstacles met and conquered, he has hopes of
returning home with his reputation, at least
sculler, not seriously furnished. When asked his
opinion of the oarsmen which in all probability he
will meet in England he frank to admit that he
has much respect for their ability and pluck though
in many respects he is sadly deficient in accurate in
formation concerning their skill Should no deten-
ton occur to the City of Montreal in her passage
rive by the 10Th of next month. This will
enable them to be present at the cham
pionship match between Elliott and Higgins.
which is fixed for the 18th. Hanlans first duty
after landing on the other side will be to visit
Colonel Shaw the American Consul at Birmingham,
who has been his chief adviser during his aquatic
career When Hanlan has seen Elliott and Higgins
in their boats, and has had opportunity of form
ing opinion regarding their respective styles and
the speed they possess he will be able to agree upon
definite programme of operations. His only
match at present is with Hawdon, whom some Eng
lish critics regard the coming sculer of that
country while others free to say he is only third
or fourth rate, and will always remain What adj
dtional matches the Toronto man will make while
abroad time and circumstances will determine.
Hanan will take with him on the City of Montreal
the Elliott boa: in which he rowed Courtney. 1t has
been repaired and is now boxed ready for shipment.
Judge Elliott is having constructed at his shop in
Greenpoint, another boat for Hanlan, similar in
respect to the first named is 80 feet inches
long and 10 inches wide. This craft will be shipped
some time next week and will reach England in good
season. Mr.. Ward does not expect to sail for Eng
land before the latter part Of March, but his move
ments will be guided by instructions from Colonel
Shaw
Hanans friends will endeavor to make his short So
journ in New York very pleasant. He visited Green
point yesterday afternoon in company with Judge
Elliott. and to-day, tomorrow and wednesday will
but never had much of an opportunity to see what
large place New York really is All references to his
contest with Courtney quietly listened to. He
says that the Union Springs sculler is one of the
finest men he ever became acquainted with and that
will be compelled to give him another race. But"
interposed Mr.. Ward, 1.-THE propositions must come
from the other sde and expect We shall receive such
propositions
.They don't give you much credit down here for
winning the race with Courtney" said one of the
II can't help that" responded Hanlan II got the
money"
OWN sToRY-How HE WON TwENTY-sIx
FEATED.
TORONTO, Jan. IS, 1879.
Edward Hanlan the famous oarsmsn. starts to-
day for New York, on his way to England, and will
sail on Thursday. knowing that the story of his
career as a sculer coming from his own lips could
fail to be interesting to the readers of the HERALD
your correspondent visited him to-day at the house
of his motherinlaw, where he usually resides when
at home. was unsuccessful in seeing him at for
mer visit because the champion was prancing around
his bedroom enduring the agony of toothache. II
breakfast time when Icallcd to-day, and while lis
tening the clater of knives and forks, had OPP
portunty to look about the paror finding perfect
museum, for the walls covered with photo
graphs, addresses and trophies. When Ned came in
he extended warm welcome to your correspondent
ami expressed great willingness TO talk on learning
the object of my visit.
FIRST APPEARANCE IN PUBLIC.
"Well where do you want me to begin?
Suppose. Ned. begin at the beginning. Is there
any truth in the story OF your having rowed
the bay when only three years and six months old?
II believe it's so. but hardly rcmemberit II
at the time the Prince of Wales here and my
father wanted to make show, so he ripped up
boat for Inc and covered her with flags. and /
pulled across the mile and half. That must have
been in 'GO-the year my mother died.
HOW HE CAUGHT FEVER.
Ned is there truth in your having pulled
home from the fishing grounds?"
mo. for the best of reasons. that was ont
fishing on tue lake but twice in my life."
well is there any truth in your having rugged up
plank with empty biscuit box top. in imitation
of q shelly"
"None at all. You newspaper folks are always put
ting up some cockshie to amuse the public"
.well, how did you catch the rowing fcyerp''
at was this way. The Pittsburgers Morris and
Coulter. were over here In 20, and them row.
/ thought to myself that could row well a. them
in she'll. so 1 made up my mind would have try
at it. I rowed and saw George wharin, and
ordered she'll got her in june. and was in her all
day long, made pretty good work. aud in August
entered for the championship of the bay and won 10
easily. then rowod against Tom Louden, nj Ham-
ton. and won that race too. Whom came back
rowed for the Governor Generals medal and
won 1t, beating Douglas McKim. Elliott and some
others. Next spring won tho Governors medal
again. then beat Tom Loudcn mile straight away
for 800 u side. won the Governors medal again
third time aud II then my property The next try
! had was two-mic ono with Mckim. and won IL
after having rowcd in a thrce-pair race the same
day"
Easy. Ned How many races have you rowed9'
81 have rowed in twcnty-six aud twenty flour,
and tho two lost had no right to row in
TuH CENTENNIAL REGATTA.
"rel me something about the Centennial re-
gatta -
"well. you SEQ. I had been beating the fellows
around here long enough. and wanted TO try my
hand strangers. 1 thought could row a