Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-17
OUT OF DOOR SPORTS.
The Coming Great ROat Race.

OF them was on the river during the day. Mr.
A. T. Soule, OF the Hop Bitters company donor
OF the prize to be pulled for arrived in town
yesterday. Courtney'S brother John, also ar
rived yesterday. Large numbers OF sporting
men have got In.
INFLUX OF SPORTING MEN TO THE CITY.
There were never before so many men I'm
Washington interested in sporting matters. The
double attraction Of horses and oarsmen has
brought and is still bringing them In by car
loads A large delegation came in from Canada
yesterday. Tomorrow fifteen hundred more
are expected from Toronto alone. Willard'S
Hotel seems to be the headquarters where they
meet, compare notes and bet privately. There
Is now more betting on the horse races than on
the Hanlan-Courtney contest BetterS are.
however, ineuiring around for points as TO
Hanan and Courtney. One OF the men most
sought after by them is
10. RLLEMoUNG,
or, as he Is called here, "Ellemoung Jo.' 10. is
Hanlans factitum. He sleeps in the boat house
every night TO watch the boats, and is assisted
by big bulldog. He is something OF an oars
man himself, but more OF a foOt-racer. He
looks out for Hanlan like brother, and is
quaint In his sayings and manner. 1t is anus
Ing 10 near him give points to sports who ap-
preach him. He is a diplomat, and while say
iEg much In words does not give any real in
formation While confident of Hanlan, he does
calls him. He viii be as well remembered here
as either the principals in the race. Gentlemen
VINO saw Courtney in practice at Chataqua lake
before the fasco there and in the Potomac here
say mat courtney Is In much better condition
now than then, and makes his boat speed much
raster. 1t does seem at times as IL he would
tLIoW all the water out of the river.
HANLAN AND COURTNEY
row good deal alike; they have the American
stroke, which carried the day for the Canadian
In England. Courtney is As brown as a berry
Hanlan is brown, too, but much clearer look
ing. Both men are in excellent condition. On
the day OF the race Hanlan will weigh 15S or
159 pounds. He Will pull in the George Warren
cedar boat. He fears TO trust his new boat
from Waters. in case Of rough water IL is liable
TO give Courtney Will pun in his new paper
boat.
THE oARsMEN BOTH OFT TO-DAY
Hanlan and Courtney were on the river TO-
Gay. They both took good pulls, and SKINNED
the water like swallows Courtney will weigh
about lG9 pounds when he steps into his boat
on Wednesday next The betting is OF course.
divided. Harlan has many hackers. but the
majority put their money on Courtney. In
poolSelling here the average-among the pro-
fessionas of courSe-is 120 to 100 I'm favor OF Han
Ian. In New York ii is 100 to 50 In favor of
Courtney. The Speedwell VIII be tried this
afternoon, about O'Clock. by Referee Blake.
II found suitable she will be used as a press
boat. The Gedney will be the referees boat
Only the referee. race officials and the Presi-
dent and Cabinet will be aboard her. No press
people or any outside those mentioned will be
allowed on her. The press boat will be at
EasbN S wharf to take her passengers on board.
The Speedwell is hard In turning, but IL she Is
found otherwise suitable for press boat the
tug Fanny Gilbert will be used to turn her.
COURTNEY AND HIS FEMALE INTERVIEWER
Courtney was last Saturday night inter-
viewed by female correspondent OF a Canaan
daigua religious paper. The interviewer was
not near so intent on cleaning information as
she was ln impressing upon the oarsmen the
eflleacy OF prayer. She adJured him to pray
night and day, that he might win.
BOAT RACE NOTES.
MI. Bla1kfe has so much work to do that he
has been compelled TO employ short hand
man. Mr. j. j. Linney wields the stenographic
pencil for him.
The Hop Bitters prize. $4,000 has been for
Warded to H. ID. Cooke q Co.. bankers OF this
city. 1t was to-day converted into cash, and
placed to the credit OF Vim. Blaikie, referee
subject to his order after the race.
Ihere is one thing particularly fortunate In
the coming race. That is that the referee il
Mr. Blaikie. He is man who knows all about
coating. every body comedies. To this cardinal
virtue for referee he brings also great business
tact and an executive ability that is possessed
by but few men. His head is as clear as bell
and he Is polite and accommodating.
A building permit was to-day issued by tn
inspector of buildings for the erection of three
stands on Analostan Island. This makes abou
dozen permits for this purpose.
Program for the Boat Race.
The following circular OF Referee Blahie wa
issued this afternoon:
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 18th 1SSo
II there is reasonable prospec at 3 o'clocl;
on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18th thar
the water Will be in good condition for the race
half an hour later one gun will be fired from
the referees boat. Fifteen minutes later 4 sec
Ond gun as a signal for the boats to get in line
and at 4:30 another gun for the start. At the
turn che gun will be fired If Hanlan is leading:
two ii Courtney. When the winner crosses the
finish line one gun will be fired. In case any
postponement should be necessary, either for a
short time or until another day, it will b.
referees boat. No craft OF any kind will
be allowed to accompany the oarSmen
over the course except the referees and press
beats. 1t should be borne In mind that the
sLelis CT the Sculers are but about three inches
deep and that the least swaSh viii be very
likely TO swamp them and thereby destroy The
race. Head captains or persons in charge OF
small crafts Will please cooperate with the
referee in doing their utmost to maintain a
clear course throughout. All steamers that
propose lying near the turn VIII anchor not
less than hundred yards below 1t so as not tC
impede the speed OF the oarsmen by any sue
tion. All steamers at any point above the turn
must be at anchor by three o'clock al
the latest; and cast OF the course ouf
Of the channel and between the foot OF
G. street and the Potomac bOat-houSe. All
SchooneTS and other sailing craft in the port
will anchor on the Virginia side, between Ana
lostan Island and the Aqueduct. sargeant
from the signal service Will communicate from
the referees boat with another on the top OF
| the An2loStan boat-hOuse the relative positions
or the 0arsnen at each half mile. l. would be
well for all prOprietorS OF boarding houses who
have rooms &c spare to send their address and
rates TO the Local press at once, 50 that ample
provision may be made for visitors in
the event OF the incapacity OF the
hotels to accommodate those who may
arrive In the city for the purpose or witness
ing the race The referee would respectfully
request the hearty cooperation OF all citizens
who purpose witnessing the contest In the en-
deayOr TO keep the course absolutely clear, and
to do all that is possible towards rendt ring the
contest successful as well as memorable
one. By so doing, they will accomplish a great
deal In the direction OF making this the national
course. Although this country has witnessed a
generation OF rowing contests, it does not yet
possess suitable national course: that is one
similar to the famous British Putney-Mort-
lake course On the Thames All applications
for tickets on the press boat must be made in
writing and signed by the managing editor or
representative OF the paper and addressed to
the referee at the Riggs House. Only one rep
resentative OF each paper can be accommodated
On the press boat. WM. BLAIKIE.
The Races Tomorrow.
First race-Mt. Vernon stakes; entrance s25.
play or pay, for fllieS and mares OF all ages
that have never won sweepstakes race; weights
for age: association and $500, OF which 500 TO
second horse.
Second race-Brighton cup one and a half
miles, for all ages; entrance. $50, play or pay:
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