National Republican., 1880-05-19
HANLAM AND COURTNEY.
Arrangements for the Great Row
ing Race To-day.
Bustle aud Excitement In tho City-Thou-
sands of strangers Arriying-The Men
Both in Good Condition-Comploto
Records OF the Men - Dia-
gram Description
OF tho Course, etc.
prerornlIons for tho nIg Boat lsace.

race, to be roved this afternoon. All the hotel
Dobbies were crowded null OF people busly discuss
ing the prospects Of the race. Every train and
every boat brought 10 the city largo reinforce
ments TO the already large crowd OF strangers who
thronged tho streets. The arrangements for tho
race are most satisfactory.
Courtney was out for practice yesterday morning,
but his opponent thought 1t too warm, and con-
tented himself with remaining indoors until after
noon when he practiced for several hours on the
course. The pool.room at Wizards was crowded
last oveniug with betting men and large amount
of money was wagercd the odds being to on
JIanlan. Both men were confident last night of
showing up i'll good form. and that tho best race
Mr. Blaikle sent the following communication to
Courtney aud Haulan late last evening. and re-
ceivud ait Affirmative answer from eAcn:
You are respectfully requested to be at the start
ing line, ready TO start, at precisely halfpast
o'clock p. M, Washington time. Please lot me
know tonight If can rely upon your being at the
starting limo, as above suggested. Worry truly
yours, WILLIAM BLAIKiE Referee
Mr.. Dlaikie last evening announced the pro-
gramnle for The race TO be as follows;
III at 4 o'clock this afternoon there Is rea-
sunabie prospect that half an hour later the wator
will be In good condition for tho race one gun
will be fired from the referees boat for the men to
get ready. Fifteen minutes later second gun rs
a signal for The boats 10 get in line, and at 1850
another gun for the start. At the turn one gun
When the winner crosses the finish line one gun
Will DO fired II lIanlan, and two II Courtney. In
case any postponemcnt should bo necessary. either
for q short time or until another day, it will be
duly announced on the blackboard the referees
boat. No craft of any kind will be allowed TO ac-
company the oarsmen over the course except the
referees and press boats.
A sergeant from the signal service will commu-
nicote from the referees boat with another the
top of the AnalOstan boat.house tho relative posi-
tions of the oarsnen ut each half mile The
referee respectfully requests the hearty co.opera
test i'll The cndeayor to keep the course absolutely
clear. Tho balloons which will be used to show
which Is ahead at the turn a blue one for Court
ney and red one for Hanlan, will bo attached to
poles on the AnalOstan boat-house, tho formers at
the south and the lattcr's at the north end of the
boathousc. Should Hanlan be ahead his balloon
VIII be elevated above COurtneys and rice uersd.
The officers OF the race will be: Referee William
Blaisie Judge for Courtney Mr. Rankin Of the
Toronto, Ont; mc-keepers. Messrs. samuel Ham
mond, OF Now York, and John E. Eiistis, of the
Aalanta boatclub; judge at the lower turn, Charles
finish, Lieutenant Maxwell Wood, U. s. N.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN this morning pi esents
diagram of the course, which needs little ex-
planatlon The starting point about 100 yards be-
low the aqucduct bridge, will be designated by
three red flags, placed about 400 feet from the
at the Analosan island turn will be parallel.
The course extends two miles and a.half down
tha ryor ~ and return So from the starting , point It
around with the channel of the river the oarsmen
Win h9ye stretch Of two miles as straight as tho
Dne. 1t is considercd that tho oaisn,an who Sc
cures the Virginia side will have slight advan-
lags.
The certificate of deposit on the United States
Trust company for $1,000, the prize offered to the
house OF ii. 5. Cooke jr., & Co., for collection,
and the procDods were turned into United States
treasury draa on on the sub-treasury In New York
for SAID sum- The Inter stands payable uncondi
tonally 10 the referee and he may turn 1t over TO
the oarslnan whom he decides to be the winner.
The tugOoat A. 7. German will be used to convoy
squad VI river police along the COURSE She will
be DESIGNATED by blue flag with tho words police
4 number Of permits were Issued to parties yes
tcrday TO erect stands nong the river Inspector
Lntwisle and his assistants yesterday Diade a
thorough inspection of all the stands erected.
A SKETCH OF COURTNEY.
Charles E. Courtney was born at Union Springs
N. Y, November 49, 1919, stands 6n n in. in height
and weighs about 17Ob. He was brought into pub.
lie notice at the first regatta of the Saratoga Anna
tour Rowing association. September IL, 1879. when
he easily wen m The he senior 'cnlis two miles in 145
lion regatta at Philadelphia October 7, s. 1873, but
his boat was cut while in the Vesper house, and he
did not row. He was tho favorite He again ap-
penred at Saratoga next year in the regatta held in
August, and won the Empire diamond sculls aud
staie Championship doing the two miles, turn. in
in regatta on Seneca lake Watkins N. Y, being
beaten in q four by the buffalo club on the first
day, three miles, and winning the senior souls on
the second, the two miles being pulled in 1i:l0
Ills next appearances was made August "a,
1S a. the III hd t6s regatta Ss of tho sarsOgH as
the third time, doing tho two miles in l339T.
On the 25th he won the presidents challenge cup
with r. II. Robinson, he won The doublescull
race two miles. in l212lG On September l. same
year, at Troy N. Y, on the occasion of the NJ A. A.
o. regatta, he won the senior sculls in 0:iG. Same
day, with Robinson, he won the double scul raco
in s6Ol4 September following with J. T. Court
ney James hcGiaw and Hugh Conor, he won the
fouroared race at Seneca lake regatta doing tho
three miles, turn, IN 1855. September @ same
year, he won at the BIngholnton regatta. scptem-
RDDinSOn tl,
doubles. lie appeared ut Saratoga August s, 1876
whcu, with r. D. Yates as partner he won the
the regatta of the N. a. A. o. held at Philadelphia
ip 1876 winning on August % the second heat oil the
row In tie final heat Withdrawing IN favor f. f.
SUles, ON the 23d, with Robinson, he won the
double-seull event. Time 026 His next race oc-
cured August 80 following q the centennial
Of the singles from Alderman, taking the
s sst aGd @ also he t fnai 0 heat 'ThS Time 10 iolsM W
september ! he end Robinson won the double.
scull prize. Courtney was next heard Of at Green
rowod Riley match for $500 prize offered by the
Greenwood Lake Sportmans club; but he com.
plninod OF poisoning and Rlley pulled oyer the
course and took epriac, on August 2S following
however, the public were afforded an opportunity
TO SEQ Courtney and Riley measure oars, the late
John MorrisSey having offered purse Of $500 10 |
tho winner of threC-mile turning race on Sara. |
toga lake. open TO all each contestant 10 post SlOO
ana the entire amount 10 go 70 the winner. Fred
easily won by Courtney in the then fastest recorded
time The people of Auburn then offered prizes OF |
$500 500 and 500 for Il similar race on OwnsCO
lake, N, Y II came OFF September 27 following |
and again Courtney won. defeating Riley +. H. |
johnson, James Ten EyGk and Nick Inyberoer
The example of the Auburnians WAS followed by
the people OF Owego who on october H. same year
gave prizes Of 500 $3.50 and 800 for similar race
on the SusquehAnna river. II was won by Court. |
ney, beating Riley and Johnson, In time which ro-
mains unequuled. Late IN the fall of 1877
efforts were made by Courtney TO effect match |
with Edward Trickctt, Of Australia, for the cham
pionship of the world an alleged challenge from |
tho latter being accepted by him. aud authority |
being given 10 draw upon the First national |
bank Of Auburn Tor 81 $50 TO be used as a deposit
for the American, As is well known nothing came |
of the negotiations, 1t turning out that the chal- |
leugo was unauthorized, Ills first contest in 1878
was with James Dempsey of Geneva, N. T., at the |
latter place, for $500 side i've miles, June TO- the
result of which was unsatisfactory, Courtney |
upsettug at the turning-stAkO. They came |
together again IN q iiyo-mile race at sknnGRt |
elias, n. T., July g. tho citizens having offered |
purse Of $500, II was ali easy win for Courtney |
Eastern Rowing association Silver lake, Mass |
August Is, when he complained of Illness, was
never II, front and failed 20 0ush being beaten by
Erenchy Johnson James Riley, ellis Ward and ]. |
f. Sullivan. soon allerWArd a meeting Of tho |
backcls Of Courtney and HUnlan was held at |
which arrangements were made for The race which |
took pAco al Lechlne, Canada, the GllGens OF Mon.
tteal having hung up purse OF so 900 in addition
10 tie announced stakemoncy. The race was