Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-20

pplonsions died, aud were buried be-
yond resurrection yesterday. The oh
liyion into which he has cast himsel
will, TT us hope, be never again Ills
turbed.
DIsGRAOEFUL L. PIAsOo.
Courtney, tho Great AmsnoAn Buffer
shamsfully Defeated He Abandons thI
kAos Within Q Half hils OF the Turn
Hanlan Pulls Over the Course Ia 81
Mtnntss aud 40 seconds .Tho Race Be.
noyed TO be Another ssIl-ouL
~ ecial Dispatch to the Register
WAsmISGroS, May 10.
Aside irum the extreme heat, a iairnI
day or the race could not have been
made to order. Several times during
the morning there were ample reasons
To believe that Courtney would again
eyade the issue, and his stock dropped
To tho bottom Of the pools. While the
reports from llanlan's boat house. all
agreed that his condition was excel.
lent aud that his dauntless confidence
remained unshaken, the alr vas heavy
with rumors of Courtney's disability,
and at one time these went 81 Tar as Ia
assert that lac Was lying insensible Ia
his room, aud that It would be impossi-
bile to resuscitate him in time ior the
race.
OOurtaSy siak aud Detected.
Thar. 49,. E-s..-l-.iI-. s----A----.---
ports ia the fact that Courtney was snt'
teriug lrom toTturlng headache, and
his friends aud hackers appealed to the
referee Ia postpone the race until even
iug, as il would be certain death to then
man To pull ia the hot sun The pro-
posal was referred to Hanlan and his
friends Tho plucky Canadian said he
Vas ready 10 pull, sun OF no sun, hut ~
he wanted this race to settle finally Who
was the best man, he would make every
possible allowance that would contribute
tu Cuurtney's convenience. Then u Was
decidcd that the start would bo made at
b.3D, and tho referee announced that
decision.
At that time lar away along the
course as lar as the eve could reach,
thousands oi anxious spectators were
swrltrTing in the sun. When the post
ponemont VAS made known to them, II
vas greeted With AN angry roar that
rumhled over the river from the start
ing point to the turning buoy. Then
Iianlan's generosity Ia his rival became
known, aud la the admiration oi hts
manline.s the tedious wait to which they
we're doolnsd Vas forgotten.
The Scene on the River.
The old Potomac never before IN its
history presented such scene as that o'
to-day. The river was alive With pleas
urr craft ol every description, and the
swiftly darting shells oi the local oars
meu added life aud interest to
the picture. Public business IA
the city Was practically suspended aud
officials from Hayes and his Cabinet
down to the lowest grade clerk we're
present at the race. The sport on The
turi at the National course had share
of spectators, but even these deser'ed Ia
tho river As the time Tor the beginning
Of the great contest drew nigh.
Courtnsy Rallies
shortly after o'clocG Courtney
emerged irom his nom, Worn ami de-
i,ctrd looking, but determined Ia put
lie ate sparingly Of dinner, but assured
m, friends hat he would make the great
-, effort OF his life. When It became
known that he had rallied there was
.lisht renewal oi hope among hts friends
hut the tide had set in too strong asainsl
him. aud iouT men ouI oi every h''
ON the course believed, aud said, that
Hanlan would have walk over, and at
A o'clock the pools sold three Ia one
against him.
The Raee.
A little beicre six O'Clock hanlan took
the water, and pulled leisurely toward
the starting point Hs Vas followed "a
a moment by Courtney. The appear
anre Of the men called out mighty
shout from the immense eonoourse
Hanlan looked III tn pull Tor a man
life, while Courtney seemed cast dowr
in the shaioW oi certain dcicat. haniar
Uon the choace Of position. h'
took the Virginia side aud Al
q .05 o'clock the oar.blades OF both mel
flashed in the sun, and they acre Away
like meteous. The start Was an admirA
Die one, there being not the sl'ghies
shade OF advantage on either side, bu
within the trsI ten strokes the Canadian
achieved lead which he steadily 70
creased throughout the race. AT 'h'
6ut quarter HAg he was six length'
ahead and rowed over the course al hi'
leisure in 50 minutes " seconds. it VA
his race from the moment the boats mrs
broke water. Courtney gave up 'h'
r.s. practically beiors ovins . nA
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