Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-18
OUT OF DOOR SPORTS.
The Great BOat Race.
THE RIVAL oARsMKN OUT TO DAY.

The Great Boat Race.
THE RIVAL OARsMRN OUT TO DAY.
Courtney went out this morning and took ans
mile pull He is In splendid form and weighs
about 16sk pounds In his rowing clothes. Hanlan
to-day balanced the beam at 14S pounds in his
rowing clothes. Hanlan was not out this morn
moi want to get below his present weight. He
will take spin this afternoon, however. Court
ney will be out this afternoon and again TO-
morrow morning, but only to paddle over the
course at the latter time Hanlan does not
think he Will 60 out at all tomorrow until the
race.
heretofore given has been marked out. 1t Is
contended by some that the winner of the toss
Will have the advantage In taking the Virginia
side. Others say that this will make no differ
ence. The best indication on this point is that
the man who wins the toss will take the Vir-
gin1a shore. There Is but very little curve in
the course. 1t is one of the best, all things
considered. upon which to row a race. but it is
not what is called "fast" course. Thus. while
the race will be lively one In every particular.
the time will not, 1t is thought be as fast as
heretofore made in five mile single scull pull.
COurtneys friends say that he could row much
faster over his native waters than he can here.
If the water should be rough tomorrow it
would revert to the benefit OF Hanlan, as he is
rough-Water sculler.
THE BETTING ON THE RACE
IS not as yet. very lively. Tonight will be the
and 100 to 60 In favor of Hanlan. The same
rule still holds with professional betters. ANA
teufs, however, stick to Courtney. Courtney's
friends take all the odds they can get.
One pool sold to-day of S1O0 to S55 in favor Of
Hanlan.
REFEREE BLAIKEE SAID
this afternoon that he was very hopeful that
TIE race to morrow would prove satisfactory
and be successful. He does not express any
opinion as to the qualities of either oarsman.
He said also that he never saw a race in his life
all the arrangements for which had gone as
smoothly, There has been and IS now no hitch
to interfere with success. Early tomorrow
Lieut.. Max Wood, Of the navy, VIII leave the
navy yard with material to lay booms along the
hnlsh OF the race, which will be the most crowd
ed part of the river. and buoy the rest of the
course. This will act the part of a fence in a
horse race to keep back the crowd OF boats that
may press in and otherwise interfere with the
lace. 1t is intended that no steamer with spec
tators aboard shall be so placed or .steered as to
interfere with the race. Captains should note
tins point to avoid difficulty.
TALKING AMONG THE oARsMEN AND THEIR
FRIENDS.
Hanlan today told THE STAR reporter that he
was all right and was going TO do his best pull
ing tomorrow. Courtney does not like to talk.
Hanlan carries himself afO0t much better than
Courtney. Tomorrow will show who carries
himself the better afloat The friends Of both
the contestants are enthusiastic for their re-
Spect1ve fayOriteS Riley, who has been watch
ing them botn pretty closely. to day said to the
reporter that the race tomorrow would be one
OF the most holly contested ever pulled. While
he thought everything OF Hanlan, he was in
clned, however, to think that Courtney would
get away with him.
THE JUDGES
Mr.. Rankin, of the Boston Herald, will prob
ably act as Judge for Courtney, and Mr. Ward
of Toronto, for Hanlan. Neither judge will be
finally decided upon until this evening. The
above names will, in all likelihood, be found
correct. however.
THE RUSH TO THE CITY
The trains have commenced TO bring in large
crowds from the north, and this morning the
last train over the B. d p Railroad was heavy
Canada and northern New York. The CORE
spending trains to- night and tomorrow will be
very heayy. Excursion trains will be run on
| all the roads and the steamers from Norfolk and
| the points On the river will bring up crowds
within the next twenty-fOur hours.
| hackers OF THE ROWERS COMING ON.
Tnls morning quite delegation OF Union
springs men came on to back Courtney. A
| crowd also came from Toronto to back Hanlau
| Many more from both these places will be here
toz,nlghf a,at It. OF % Tomorrow morning: From other
points the people are CrOwding In. New York
| is especially well represented.
RIVER POLICE.
Major Brock, OF the police department, has
| procured the tug boat "a. p German" to con-
| Vey squad of river police along the course Of
| the race tomorrow, TO act in case of any acct
| dent or breach of the peace The same squad
that has mad charge or the steam cutter Black
| jack for the enforcement of the fish laws will
have charge Of her under Lieut.. GeS sford, of the
| first police precinct. The A. p German will
carry on her decks several small boats to
mated by a blue flag with the words 'Police
| Boat in silver letters inscribed on it. Major
Block will have the entire police force on active
duty during the day, detailed in different places
INSPECTING THE STANDS FOR SPECTATORS.
Permits were issued to-day by Inspector En-
lW1sle to erect stands for the boat race to Z. C.
| Hoffman, Weaver, Kengla & Co.. Hartley &
Smith, 81 q: B. Gilbert, F. F. & G. o. Barker. &
Water street. Readers OF the STAR who wish to
see the boat race from the shore or from boats
VIII IND very full directory OF places in the
STARS advertising columns. Mr. EntWlsle nd
his assistants are engaged today in making a
tour OF inspection OF the stands along the river
'front.' and Will fill out written approVals when
ever he finds the stands erected in a secure man
ner He has asked that the police be instructed
10 prevent the occupancy OF any stands the
owners OF which cannot show the written ap-
proVal OF the inspector, as to the safety of the
Today were the stands OF the boat clubs.
BOAT RACE NOTES.
Referee Blaikie gave the SpeedWell formal
rial yesterday afternoon He found that her
turning qualities, assisted by the Fanny Gil
bert, were sufficient for the purposes of the
race. lie Will therefore use her as the press
boat.
Riley has been lost sight OF within the past
rev days, out is still on hand In case his pres
ence by the failure Of either OF the two other
a
race TO come after that fixed for to- morrow. in
which Riley should take part has fallen through
There Will be no such race.
While the departments will not be formally
Closed tomorrow after the hour OF twelve or
one clerks who want to go to the boat race viii
De allowed to do SO.
But little, and that OF no interest, remains of
details to that already given In THE STAR to be
Settled In regard to the race. In addition to the
press boat the Speedwell and the Samuel Ged-
ney, the referees boat, there will. as is always
The case On occasions OF big races, be police
BOAT. to be used In case the aid of the poIice
should have TO be called in to clear the course
or do OIL er "constablatory duty"
Ihe public schools will hold one continuous
session tomorrow wednesday, closing at one
O'CLOCK p.m., so as to give teachers and pupils
an opportunity to witness the boat race in the
afternoon.
The j. w. Thompson will leave her wharf for
tne OOat race at 2:30, instead of $780, as preYi-
Ously advertised.
REFEREE BLAIKIE'S AMENDED PROGRAM
Last evening Referee Blaik1e made a few
changes in his program for the race, which was
published In THE STAR OF yesterday. In order
mat everybody may know exactly what the
program Is THE STAR republisheS it to-day as
amended by Mr.. Blaik1e as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 18th 1850