New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20

boat race. In the Senate, Mr.. Butler, OF SOuth
Carolina, spoke against the resolutions to seat
Mr.. Spofford; he also charged Mr.. Hill with
giving currency to SANDER and calumny. Sen
atOr Gordon has resigned.
THE EHANLAN.COURTNEY RACE.
ANOTHER GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT - COURTNEY
ROWS TWO MILES AND WuHDRAws-HANLAN
THE CHAMPION.
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WASHINGTON, May 1910 speak with strict
accuracy, there was no boat here to-day. This
has been great disappointment to the citizens OF
Washington, we'll as to several thousands OF per-
sons who came from distance to see the expected
race.
As early rs o'clock this afternoon tho street cars
going toward Georgetown which was the starsng
point for the race were jammcd, the very roofs
being black with people. Hundreds of vehicles of
every description making their way west
ward, followed by thousands of people on foot.
While these crowds were struggling forward In
the heat of tho day card was put up in the llggS
House, tho headquarters of Referee Blaiko, an
nouncing pOstpOncmcnt OF the race for one hour.
! Rumors of Courtncy's illness were flying thick and
fast and at one time it seemed doubtful If he would
make his appearance at all. An hour later it was
positively announced that Courtney would row.
Tho intelligence of the postpOnement was not
anxious to witness the race increased as the hour
first named for it drew near.
BY 4 o'clock. the aqucduct bridget which spans
the Potomac n few yards above the starting point
for the race, swarmcd with people, The h0uSetOps
and windows which overlooked the course, the decks
of the vessels in port, the stands which had been
erected for the accommodation of spcctatOrs-all
were alive with perspirinG of humanity.
The crowds were patient, and needed to be-
Thousands Of people who would he ill-natured ana
impatient on any other occasion, sat three, FOUR
five hours today without murmur, waiting Tor tho
race to begin 1t is 10 cXaggeration to say that
when tho starting gun was fired at nine minutes
past o'clock, Mt least 10000 spectators had their
eyes bent upon the course.
At a quarter to u o'clock, TIanlan and Courtney
both appeared on the river padding lcisurely to-
ward the starting point. Their appearance was the
sicnal for enthusiastic cheering from the thousands
of spectators. This was about the only symptom OF
enthusiasm that was manifested; and, indeed, was
the only one called for by anything that took place
| Uanlan appeared in good form, and seemed to
watch Cuurtncys rather deliberate movements with
anguid curiosity. Courtney stopped once or twice
| to adjust some Of his tackle. As he passed up 10
take his place, his face wore n dOwncaSt look, which
was asrGibcd to snlrnncss by some, and by some
10 illness. Conrtncy's lack OF hope and spirit was
|
thr'racc At the first quarter of mile ho had lost
nearly two boat lengths. At the end Of half milo
| hr stoppcd rowing and hathcd his head, and from
| flat moment lie was virtually out of the race.
IIailan continued to draw away from him without
any apparent cxcrton. and at the end OF the hrSt
mile was onc-cghth of mile ahead. After this he
stopped rowing several times to battle his head and
spnnge o water out of his boat. he did in the Ia
nous race on the Tync.last year.
Courtney poddcd on, steering wild, and running
afoul Of the flags placed to mark the course As he
arrived opposite his headquarters at the Potomac
Club house hc appeared TO be on the point of leny
rr thc course, bnt did not He padded leiSurely
along occasionally resting to batho his head, until
ne had made about two miles, when ho gave up al
| together.
After resting a short tlmc he turned about and
padded back to the boat house.
! Uanlan rowcd over the course, but apparently
without m effort to make quick record on account
of fine lie finished the race in 80 minutes and 4B
| seconds.
When Courtney reached the boat house, he an
pcarcd thoroughly exhausted and diSplrtcd. Ho
landed amidst profound silence, and after bathing
hi, head. disappeared, apparently glad to escape
from tho gazo of the disappointed and growing
| crowd of spectators.
When IIanlan landed at tho Analostan Climb
|
friends seized him. rs soon as he stepped ashore,
and carried him inside amidst n round Of cheers.
While IL G Potomac course is not straight away, 1t
proycs upon trial. TO be an excellent one in every
| respect To-day it was almost perfect. The water
| was rs smooth as that Of pond, there was no APP
| prcciablr current, no cddlos-in lact nothing 10
| hinder the OarSncn.
The managers of the boat climbs have spared no
minis or expense tO make the race OF to day sue
rrss and to their efforts were largely due the nd
| mirable arrangements for IT. Both liahlah ana
Courtney arc prOtuSc in their Acknowledgements iOr
thr care and hospitality which they nave rcctiNcl'
of course such iaSco rs That OF to-day coma hoU
| take place without nm unlimited amOnnt oi dlSSltS-
| faction. A good many people, notably Courtney
| and his backcrs complain because Us they assert,
Courtney WAS urged To- take place III the contest @
| tho blame upon Mr. l}lalke, the referee. lhnt
| gentleman has had .iillcult and thahklrSs TASK,
and he has certainly worked harI ci2ugh 10 ntig
hc race about and il is possible that he mas latcly
used extreme persuasion to that end.
| A TO Courtney, there IL good reason 10 b'llcNo
that nc was really ill., and unabo 70 row TINS ait'T-
mon Rut then majority OF people seem 10 INNS
| thnt under similar circumstances Courtney wonld
| oI,y1ys he ILL., In other words his physical cohui-
fion il attributed ITO This lack OF nerve and to MS
cowardice. just as the people swhO speak ol IL uSo
! moderate q strong language. =,
| Riley who WAS not In the race mt all, is qnte as
| much tho hero among all classes tO-nlEht HS Is
IIanlan himself. The lCndcst regrets expressed by
those whO Witnessed the race to-day were because
Riley, who Towcd over Tn" course IN good STYLE was
| not ono of the competitors. a great many people
| Ia majority of whom lost money ON courtney 9Eo
finding fault with Mr.. Blaiki0 tonight hrcallSo he
| did not Withdraw Courtney and put Riley IN Ills
| place in the race to-day.
MR.. BUrLER OPPOSES SPOFFORD.
| SENATOR hill CHARGED WITH SANDER AND
| CALUMNY-uIs FORTHCOMING REPLY.
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