National Republican., 1880-05-20

the turning buoy, which lie reached in Just l7;t4ls
from the Start lie made q beautiful turn aud
while Courtney, to the disgust of the
spectators, was ecen to pick up his oars,
made his way slowly back 10 his boat-house.
lIanlnn seeing this began TO row more leisurey
and when he reached the third mile, the ime
occupied had been 2l}0N His stroke dropped
down TO 2S, and he nodded several times to friends
on the referees boat lie continued this proceed
ing M TO the fourth mile, the figures for this dis
lance being 9:l.A. Courtnoy who bad not yet
reached his quarters, was again ovcrhaued by
lianlnn, who had only about halfa milo to finish
c'ied bis pace to 30 for the finish and when the
last gun was ilrod, which proclaimed lin VIM
ner, the lime for the five miles wos announced to
be 36d6 20. feature during the race was the con-
duct of Riley who started a little IN advance of
The contestants and went over the course,
and alter making The turn rowcd mp in
front OF the Potomac boat-house, whore he
waited until Courtney arrived, and accompanied
him to his quarters. The scene at the finish beg
gars description. Hundreds Of steamers whistles
slrieked. and the successful oarsman was honored
with glorious three+imes-throe from thousands
OF admiring spectators lie awaited the arrival of
the referees boat and responded TO tho cheering
by doiing the white handkerchief which no had
worn during the race When the boat containing
NJ Blnikie was stopped IInnlan was called along.
SIDE ana tho referee announced that he decided
him TO be the winner OF the purse OF S6,0O0 aud
would call upon him at Winrds this morning at
10 o'clock and turn it oyorto him., This was the
signal for another round of applause, aud tho
plucky little Canadian padded back 10 his quar-
ters at the AnaloSan boat house followed by fleet
OF every Imaginable description of craft.
L1ONIzING HANLAN.
The Analostan boat-houSo was surrounded with
an enthusiastic crowd anxious for a look at the
lion Of the day, but ITanlan's friends managed TO
get him into close carriage. unobserved. and he
was driven at once TO Wizards lie partook of a
hearty supper, during which he expressed himself
as being sorry that the race had not been better
one as the result had been so unsatisfactory to the
IlNpnI4 nf
q long distance. number of kilograms from his
admirers were awaiting him AT the hotel, among
which were the following.
OTTAWA, ONT, May 10.
Well done. LoRNE.
QUEENS HoTEI, ToRoSTo.
Thanks, brave Haulan, and three times three
HAMILTON May 10.
We congratulate you
NAUTILUS BOAT CLUE.
MONTREAL, May 10.
Long may you live We all join in congratulat-
ing you Great excitement here.
PEoF. r. ]. MCDONALD.
A sorennde was rendered the victor last evening
at his hotel and in response to eleated calls he
appeared on the balcony, and after returning his
thanks to the citizens of Washington for their kind
treatment while he had been among them. said he
had come here with the expectation aud intention
of having race, but although no had won
the, money he had not rowed as he
conduct in rowing ahead Of him in strong
terms and added that he was ready to row him or
any other man in the world for from 81 900 to
$1,000 q side. At the conclusion of his remarks
Hanlan was escorted to the National theatre.
where q box decorated with his cOlors had been
reserved for him. He remained at the theatre for
half an hour, after which he returned TO his room
and in short time was fast asleep.
COURTNEY AFTER THE RACE.
A REPUBLICAN, reporter was on tho spot soon after
Courtney pulled in TO the Potomac boGt-house.
no found Courtney sitting on o boat, holding q
bottle OF some decoction, with which he was bath
ing his head. There were few attendants about
him, In whose inccs Courtneys detected and Woe
begone expression was reflected.
rs that Hop bttcrSY inquired tho reporter
pointing tn the bottle.
Courtney made no reply. but turned the bottle
around so the label, Balm of Life could be
what can 1 say about III" inquired tho re-
porter.
AN you can say about It is that was beaten"
replied the oarsman sadly.
"What was the matter?"
II was sick aud a fool for rowing to-day at a'l
1t is a return Of the same feeling that had when
laid up for nine days by a sunsroke last fall"
Were you sick last night?'
~ have not been well ut all" answered Court
when will You 60 away"
II don't know when | can get away; would
like TO go homo Tomorrow night, but unless ! nm
fool for going into this race to-day" he continued
Before l lett the hotel, while lying on the bed
unless felt better: felt very bad, especially in
the head, being dizzy and heavy. | came near
tumOling out the bont when turned, and when
stopped rowing my body was cold | did not
perspire during the whole time. saw 1t was use
less to row. and made no special effort To ovcrtake
Honan ailer squirting on the last OF tho first quar-
"will you row Hanlan again?" inquired the re-
porter.
remarked 'iIe viii Rave chance, guess, at
Providence on the l7th of June"
"Will you row there, Mr.. Courtney" continued
"That depends on circumstances said Courtney.
"lf recover from this thing will consider myself
fortunate; By the way remarked the oarsnan.
'if had rowed over the course / could have
claimed the race, for Hanlaii, when he went
down, rowcd inside of the flags on the Virginia
Courtney soon afterward took carriage for the
lie was put 10 bed as soon as he reached tho
hotel, no one but his attendant being allowed to
see him. Ho lay In stupor, it was stated, and, OF
leave for his home his friends said hate last night
on the early train this morning
CoURTNEY's ILLNESS.
II was unfortunate for Courtney that he was
already under cloud, else his plea of sickness
would be generally accepted. As 1t Is, however,
the excuse is regarded with suspicion everywhere
and positively dlsbelieyed in many quarters. IN
stead Of expressions Of sympathy for the defeated
man nothing was heard lat night except derISive
remarks anu lnslnuAtlOuS Inhl lnC SICKNESS was
merely a "llOnlan fright" 1t was stated on very
good authority that Courtney was very unwilling 10
row yesterday, and would not have gone 10
the river had not his hackers almost compelled |
him to come TO the scratch. This however is not
In keeping with COurtneys own statement that he |
Wns advised not h. row that day and iOOishly per-
slsted. Before the race when Referee Blaikio |
visited Courtney, the OarsInan complained OF q |
headache, Temurking that "ho could not IN his |
head.' lie hoWeyer,lid not ask for postpOnement
of the rAce. MIR. Blaike told him TO go ont and row
II hu did not pull twenty strokes as great expense |
had been incurred in preparing for the race aid the
arrived at ihe Potomac boa-honse ut ten minutes |
to o'clock The testimony of persons stationed |
there Is that he was pale and haggArd and, palp-
ably, not in good condition for rowing IIe was
taken in charge by his attendants, and immodi- |
atsly mado ready for the great struggle. He made |
no complaint, but his brother, who was present |
said that he was too i'll TO row, but he would null |
over the course If 1t killed him. When Courtney |
sloppcd rowing in front OF the Potomac boat house
Mr. Blaikie called to him from the referees boat |
aud asked, "Chnrey, is there anything the matter
with youP'
Courtney replied by noddiug
Are you sick Y' inquired Mr.. Baike.
"Illtell YOU at the bcut-house," answered Court |
noy and thon padded into his headquarters
While Courtney was undoubtedly Hiling IL Is be.
lioyed that his illness proceeded from nervousness
mud lack OF courage. II was Il case of loss OF grit
1t Is stated that he was so nervous Tuesday night |
in anticipation ofthe contest, that he did not sleep