National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-12
WHAT COURTNEY SAYS.
He Will Do His Best TO Beat the
Canadian Champion.
Arrival Of the Onion Springs oarsman-Hs
Lcnves tho orig" Behind. but Declines
TO Tell What It is-Something of
His Boating Record--Ue Ear
Mostly Declares that tho
Race win be Fair.
CourtnOy's Arrival in Washington.

Despite statements and betting to the contrary
Charles =. Courtney, tho Union Springs On. W
oOrsman, who is to row against Edward IIanlan,
the pride Of Canada, arrived in the city yesterday
morning at O'Clock, having let home ut 4.4o
o'clock the previous evening. or course his
arrival was soon noised about town. and the In
formation that the Riggs house was 10 be his stop
ping place caused crowd to flock there mme-
diatoly. He was met at the depot by committee OF
the Potomac boat club, who escorted him 10 his
headquariers' and after short dolny to their boat
house in Georgetown. Courtney was accompanied
by his brothcr-in.law Ese Wood: q nephew
Robert Larmon, the latter Of whom acts as trainer
and MesSrs. James s. Lowry and Henry Carr OF
Union Springs. The noted oarsman is considcra.
bly, taller aud larger than Hanan, standing
six, feet aud half an Inch In his shoes. and
hair and eyes, carefully trimmed mousache
and Is considerably sun burned. lie was nttircd
IN loose fitting dark hannel suit no jewclry be-
lng dlsoerniolo except plain gold stud in his
shirt-bosom, and straw hat with blue and
white band, the colors In which he usually rows
representative Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
overhauled Courtney last evening and in the con.
versaton that ensued hO stated that he was born
No7ember 10, 1912 had started In seventy eight
races and been outrowed but once ni Lachino
Canada, by Haalan. lIo mad II look nt the course
yesterday afternoon, but did not go out in his beat
tho storm preventing IL. He seemed very much
pleased with IT, aud viii to-day commen practIo-
ing, during which he will conhne himself TO tho
race course. In reply to question to whether
sir; asked Mr.. BlalIie IL ho would allow me to
use 1t. but he declined to give an answer until
the day OF the race. concluded that
this meant refusal, and in order 20
silence any complaint OF being unwilling 10
row, | ordered bont OF the same pattern M
ianlans from Waters, Of Troy, the mai who buiIt
Lhe shell In whiCh he will row. the only difference
being that my bOat Is a half an inch wider and six
inches longer than his II will weigh about twenty
nine pounds" Being asked what the rig WAS he
said he could not divulge the secret yet but some
time when he was allowed to uso 1t IN n raco tho
curious should have IL explained. No ono had
seen II yet and tho description of IL printed in ono
of the newspapers was cGnard. Some reporter
saw cOntrivancc patented by 3 man named Davis
that II was the much-lalked-of rig. There has
been good deal of talk about my croOkcdncss"
said Courtney, "and have come down to Wash
ington 10 silence it shall start and II possible
VIM Besides my desire to crafty the national
pride have wife, VINO, although she does nof
wish me 10 ontor in these contests naturally would
like to see me come in first Rest assured shall do
my level best 10 beat Ianlan. | want 10
do 1t fair Tho man that wins, though,
VIII know ho has been TO boat-race.
be az good as Hanlnns at Chauauqua lost year.
He made the live miles IN 3356iS ReIdrding tho
question OF allowing Riley 10 enter or race, he said
no had no objection, but the articles of agreement
prevented II, Riley in or uut OF tho race would
not make him row any faster or slower. lie knew
made his preparations accordingly, He would not
10 r'uGn walk ing In his trriuinp except about
the city but would keep on the water as much as
possible. lie usually went out twice day, and
required no trainer. If the weather continued
warm, no would 90 out early In the morning and
late in the evening In his talk Courtney i'm
presses one with the idea that II tho rnCc does not
come off, IL VIII not be his fault. The ublishcd
statement that Frenchy Johnson tile cOlOrcd onrs-
man, would attend Courtney proves to be ncor-