The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-25
AQUATIC.
Hanlan and Kennedy.

The night before Hanlan left Boston for
Montreal he called on Kennedy at the Creigh-
ton House. The hour was late and Kennedy
had retired, but, on being informed who his
visitor was, he received him and heard what
he had to say. Hanlan wanted to talk about
arranging their proposed match, and Kennedy
was not unwilling. Business was reached
when Kennedy asked Hanlan to row the race
on Charles river. Hanlan offered objections,
on the ground that the river had tidal currents
and was often quite rough. lttranspired, also,
that Hsnlan would not conclude an agreement
until the Goth inst, Oh which date he offered
to meet Kennedy at Portland. Kennedy said
he wanted to row the race as soon as possibe'
and, as Hanlan did not care to row within two
months from signing articles, it was very eyi-
dent that the race could not take place on
northern water, as the course would either be
too rough or frozen in. The drift of Hanlan's
propositions made it apparent that he preferred
to row at New Orleans, where Fred Plaisted
passed pleasant winter two years ago. Han
Ian thought, that in addition to the main stake
of 5000, there would be considerable more
money accruiDg from railroad and steamboat
commissions, or citizens subscriptions. Ken
nedy was and is, in favor of rowing either at
Boston in two, three or four weeks, or at
nWashington later on, as these two places are
nearer Hanlan's home and his own than New
Orleans and the respective friends of the two
oarsmen can witness the race at one or the otk-
er of these two places, without taking three
or four days journey to reach the scene of
contest. Kennedy wants race with Hanlan,
however; will make reasonable concessions to
secure one, and, as Hanlan says he is very con-
fdent he can beat the Portland sculler, and
win $3.50 by doing so, there ought not to be
any question nor any time lost about making
the match. AS might be expected, Kennedy
has made hundreds of new friends by his man
ly proposition to row the race on the Charles
river, where every one may see 1t, without
railroad or steamboat charge. Ii the race is
made for Charles river, the police department
win guarantee that the course shall be kept
perfectly clear and that no interference by
sailboats, rowboats or steamboats, shall mar the
success of the contest
1t is expected that Ross and Hanlan will ar
rive at the City Hotel this afternoon, and
some definite action will undoubtedly be taken
about their race while Hanlan and Kennedy
are to meet to-day in regard to their race.
Notes.
Conley will row at the regatta at Lake Mas
sabesic, N. H., Oct. Sd.
The Herald says: IAN impression has long
prevailed among some of the old people at the
North end that Davis of Portland either has an
internal machine with which to propel his
boat, or is favored by some other internal
means Two old fellows, who had taken
holiday to see the regatta at Chelsea Beach,
were smoking their pipes and discussing the
abilities of oarsmen, past and present, when
one of the two, who seemed to be better in
formed than the other, as he was doing much
of the talking, pointed out Hanlan to his
friend. They both admired the Toronto scull-
er's graceful build, and soon afterwagd Ken
nedy passed them, and was pointed out as the
man who had challenged Hanlan. WHAT
exclaimed the now thoroughly aroused friend
of the man who knew all about it, lis that the
little leprechaun that's to row Hanlan?' 'Shl
Owen was the response, Ssh, tell you He
be with Davis; an Davis have harness for
him -