, 1880-05-16

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Irtounx
| WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Preparations are
| nearly completed for the Hanlau- Courtney race
twill not be the fault of the local boat clubs
or Of the friends OF the two parties II the boats
are cut Two men stand guard over the bouts
| during the day, and TWO others stand guard with
rifles Ut night Besides, there is detail Of po-
| lice at each boat-house.
Pool-selling opened Tonight, and WAS some
thing in favor Of Courtney. The latter seems to
| De the favorit. although 1t Is verVeyideut that
he is more afraid Of Hanlau than his own sup
| porters are. Han1an Is man Of tremendous
nerve, and those who have watched the
two on the river say that while Courtney is the
swiftest oarsman. and one who makes thegrcat-
est display and pulls the strongest stroke for
squirt, that Hanlan has most remarkable staying
qualities, and may win the race through them.
Courtney seems to be very thoroughly In earn
asst, and is determined to retrieve his reputation
from the ill-efects Of past blunders He Is spe-
course, and will seek to vindicate bis reputation
Hunuu takes the most exercise, pulling aq
even dozen miles daily, some Of it very Last.
who wins the Virginia shore wilt win the race.
Courtney has decided not to use bis famous
nE: indeed, it would not be allowed in the race.
RefereeeB Blaikie has said that he could not per-
init the rig. to be used, and Courtney's backe5a
nave urged that he do nothing to cause pro-.
Test to be made in connection With the race.
gentleman who has seen the rig says that It
consists of q stationary seat and sliding frame
work, to which are attached the foot braces, ina
outrlggers, aud the rowlocks ny Of it movlng
upon slides. and that the great advantage In tt i5
that it adds greatly to the force Of the stroke
and saves great deal OF labor In addition TO
maintained In the centre Of the boat, and pre-
vents 1t from varying with every stroke OF the
oar
among Hanlnn's advisers are seen the same
Chautauqaa Lake, Ward and coS!son: beside5
there is d little Cnnadian named Ellemorge, Who
docs guard and sleeps beside the boats
Courtney 9 buckers are not the same as those
VINO helped to cast cloud upon him at Auysvtle''
and these faces have given place to,Jamcs Ley.
re; wealthy furner, and old friend to MI
ttop kobeot I'll LaFmnn M bis nephew. and to E B: "e9-
yisers Is always with Courtney, relieving him
from al responsibility OF tho details Of the race.
saa. efitic IN speaking Of Hanlan, says that tae
markable use he makes OF II pair OF very strong
legs His push is a solid, ponderous, dead shove
asalnst the stretcher, and It sends tne
course tremendous, und HunIan does not pull
his boat With an even stroke, but Is compelled a.
tlmes 10 make !. standstill to take breath. lnis
ing, n4t it Is u style with which Hanlan may:
possibly win.
Courtney makes 4 great display in bis rowing,
pulse of the English stroke, takes a very pow.
erful grip and makes tremendous sweep Of
the sculls.
Special Dispdtch to The CHICAGO Tribune.
, BOSTON, May l5.-To the great surprise OF tho
large crowd who witnessed the Harvard class
races this afternoon, the Freshmen eight were
victorious BY about six lengths. Four cre"s
contested, nnd the race was very exciting a9o
spirited one. The crews were very evenly
matched, and before the race no one dared TO
predict with any certainty who would be the
victor. But there wus n feeling that the Seniors.
who we're the heaviest crew, would be the arst
across the line. The day was hne
and tho water smooth. and an e1cel-
lent start WIS made. The Juniors tooK
the water first, and the Freshmen soon forIed.
ahead and increased and held their lead until the
finish. They pulled a tine race. For fully seven.
eighths Of the course the Senior, Junior, ana
Sophomore crews were neck and neck me
course wins one mile and seven-eighths, ana me
time was as follows: Freshmen. t0:4l; soPho-
more's, 11:04; Juniors, ll:05; Seniors, H:i5.
Previous to the class race, in the one mile junior
single, T. S. Holder WIS the winner In 8:4t ID
tho Senior two-mile single. Messrs. George Grls-
void and 4. l.. Hall contested After rowns
about 100 yards Griswold was capstzed and tns
race WIS not rOWcd.