Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-17
THE GREAT BOAT RACE.
Arranging the Final Preliminsries-
Courtney Sanguine and the Lion OF the
Hour-Hanlan Uool and Confident

Arranging the Final Preliminarles-
Courtney Sanguine and the Lion OF the
Hour-Hanlan Uool and Confident
WASHINGTON, May 16.-There is no
longer any doubt, at least among people
inrhis city, OF the certainty OF a magni-
fcenl race between Hsnlsn and Court
ney, on Wednesday. Mr. Henry Brew
er, OF Georgetown, has completed the
sFF1:sS n s,s pe5 fi,oS nIacsd ar in
teryals of one eighth OF mile, designate
the route to be followed, while single
white flag, near the northwestern edge
OF Analostan island, shows where the
turn will he. The course commences
opposite WelCh's mill, turns at the spot
indicated. and then goes in straight
line to a point little to the west OF the
Long bridge, where the stake boat will
be placed. Hanlan has been following
the flag line closely in his practice pulls,
evidently to so familiarize himself with
the course as to avert any danger OF
losing the race by wild steering Court
ney is very much pleased with his new
paper boat, and will practice in 1t con-
stantly until the day OF the race.
Courtney's Son Thing.
To those who knew Courtney at Chau-
tauQua Lake on the occasion OF the first
Hanlan Courtney race, there Is great
difference apparent, for now he looks
better, seems ireer in his actions and is
far more cheerful. 1t is easy to account
for this. At Chautauqua he was quar-
tered away down on the side OF the lake
in farmers house, distant from any
other habitation, where the accommoda-
tions were but meagre, and the host had
but three ideas IN his head to converse
upon. His boat was kept IN a rickety
shed, and he was inflicted with the COM
pany of lot Of gamblers who came down
and addressed him with familiar
"Hello, Charlie" when he wished they
were thousands of miles away. Now
all is different. He is at home in first.
class hotel, enjoying the hospitaiities OF
a splendid boat house, where his shells
are safely cared for, lionlzed by the la
dies and everybody else, and being bet
ter nurSed, professionally speaking,
than he eVrI " ..s "a lis hie. "ODe can
never yet the blues with the friends |
have with me," he said the other night.
Anyone who knew him before the last
race cannot fail IA see the change for the
better in him. Hanlan is as cool, self
possessed, and as determined to win as
ever.
A Fair Field aud no Favor,
Referee Blaikie has had police guard
Put over both boat houses, and has
made arrangements by which the police
will keep the course clear. tie has sta
ted his intention To allow no boat on the
course at the outstretch except those
having on bOari the referee and press
men. When the oresmen are coming
up the homestretch all the boats are
welcome 10 follow behind them and see
the finish. This rule will be closely ad-
hered to, as otherwise 1t would be- i'm
possible 10 attempt to have any race at
all. Mr.. Blaikie also stated that only
one representative OF each paper would
be allowed'on the Speeiwell, and pref.
erence will naturally be given to the re.
pOrters OF daily journals. In an inter
view With the Secretary O! the navy yes
teriay Mr.. Thompson told Mr.. Btaikie
that, the Speeiwell would be en-
tirely at his service. Mr.. BiAikie will,
| therefore, have the complete control OF
the tickets Of admission To the boat,
which Will he occupied Dy the repre-
sentatiyes Of the press. The latter
stated Yesterday that the race would
probably take place about 5 O'Clock.
The time-keepers will he Mr.. John
Eustis and Mr.. Samuel Hammond, OF
New York Mr.. Eusiis Was formerly
/ captain OF the AtalantA boa, club, and
he ls widely knOSA IN boating cireles.
His colleague, Mr.. Hammond, Is dealer
in chronometers, and al authority on
matters Oi time. Each OF the Oarsnen
will choose a Judge. HanlAn has al
ready selected Mr.. John Davis, oi
| Windsor, Ontano. Courtney mas not
yet named his Judge, bat he vill proba-
bly, settle upon Mr. Webster, of Union
Springs, y. Y, who Is here With him.
The Genius of"old ProbsbilItiss
Every available inch Of ground slOns
the line oi the course will be utilized Tor
stands ior the accommodation Of specta'
tors ~Oid Probabilities" IGenerAl
Myer) has devised . ueihod al keeping
the crowd posted on every yard OF prog
res during the race. A number OF ser
gesntsfrom the signal corps viii bs de
tailed % carTy out this plan, which WI
b a. tolloss: One or tve ofncsrs vii
b On the rsferss or prss boat and b,