The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-19
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Good Conuitlon, ana u nhhceSonuuenuy
Expected.
wAsaIxGroS, D. O., May 1S.-From a
careful and thorough observation Of the
preparations for the great sculling event,
the decision of which is set for to-mor-
row over the Potomac course, It is conf.
IDENTIFY expected that the race will come
off as announced, providing only that the
weather is favorable; that both Hanlan
and Courtney will respond to the call for
contestants, and the word will be given
to two Of the best osrsmen the world has
ever produced, each in perfect health and
superb form. There is now no cause
whatever to doubt that the match will be
decided. No other opinion is entertained
by any one at all conversant with the
work that is being done by the parties
having the affair in hand, and the scull-
ers themselves.
As for the boats, they are objects OF
special care, Hanlan's headquarters are
at the Analostan Boat Club House. There
his boats are closely guarded night and
day by reliable aud determined men.
Courtney and Riley's boats may be found
at the Potomac Club, one-halt OF the lower
floor OF which is divided by rough
board partition having apertures large
enough to afford perfect view OF the
boats resting on racks inside, but which
can only be reached by passing througha
gate, over which there isa poster reading:
"None but those in charge OF the boats
allowed inside this gate. Members will
please take notice."
Those in charge look like chaps that
won't stand foolishness Of any kind at any
time. In daylight they are unsrmed, but
at night they are equipped with more re-
volvers and ammunition than an agency
Indian on the war path, and stand regu-
lar watches from dark TO dawn.
The Clubs are maniiesting q deep inter-
est in their guests, both OF which are un-
bounded in praising the treatment they
have received since their arrival Hanlan
is O great iavorite with the Analostans,
while Courtney occupies similar position
with the members OF the Potomac Club.
Each organization has large following in
the city, and in consequence the prefer
ences OF the local population are about
evenly divided between the two oarsmen.
Theiinmediate associates Of Hanlsn pro-
nounce him in better form than ever be-
fore, and assert that he is sure winner.
On the other hand, Courtneys particular
friends are very jubilant expressing them:
selves quietly but confidently that he will
not only win, but will do so easily.
A most rigid scrutiny OF the men failed
to detect any trace OF objectional features
in the condition OF either. They look per-
feet pictures OF health, take seven.mile
spins twice day without apparent dis
tfess, and, notwithstanding an oppressive
temperature which causes them 70 pres
pire very freely. fifteen minutes after get.
ting out OF their boats they exhibit no
sign OF the labor they have performed.
Hanlan Is the most confident In his
bearings, and has said that he would row
the race In thirty minutes.
Courtney says II he Is beaten 1t will be
no fault OF his boat, or any thing else but
the simple fact that he caa't pull last
enough.
Riley is doing great work in his practice.
Many OF those who have witnessed his
rowing are inclined to think him the
equal, II not the superior, OF Hanlan or
Courtney. In the event OF Courtney's de-
feat, it Is believed that Riley will be
matched against him.
The race will be called at 4:S0 to.mor.
row afternoon. The time being selected
for the especial benefit OF the employees
OF the various departments. The start
will be made about seventy.6ve yards
south OF the acqueduct bridge. For
three quarters OF mile TO the east point
OF Analostan Island the course is due
south east, and then straight south for a
mile and three quarters toward the Vir-
ginia draw OF the Long bridge near
which the turning stake Is located. Flags
are located atthe end Of every eighth Of q
mile. 1t is thought they are most too ire
auent, and may interfere with one or the
other in the race.
In few pools sold tonight the selling
began at one hundred on Hanlan against
ninety for Courtney. New York parties
then got to bidding 80 actively on Hanlan,
that after forcing Courtney's price down
to sixty, then stopped Courtney's friends
altogether.