The Portland daily press., 1882-09-27

ing able to row. As soon as commenced to
gain accepted your challenge. now feel
we'll as ever did in nay life.
Mr.. Ross-We must row before November
don't want to get ont of good condition, you
sec.
Mr.. Hanlan-And want time in which 10
got int Condition.
Mr.. Ross-It would be hard on me.
Mr.. Hanlan-Won't it be rs fair for You as
for me?
Mr.. Ross-I don't want to break boat in
the ice. hold that after the first of Noyem-
Der would not be a reasonable time.
Here followed general discussion rs to the
races rowed by both men, and BY Mr. Kennedy
in times past. Tho argument on the part Of
Ross being that it would not be safe or proper
to row after November first.
A SLIGHT DISPUTE.
Mr.. Hanlan-Ross who was the first one
who suggested the postponement of the race
last fall.
Ross-I don't know; could tell IL I were at
homs. have all the kilograms there.
Hsnlan-Didn't you write me first, suggest
ing the postponsment?
Ross-I don't think did
Hanlan-I know you did. have the letter.
1t was read by several geatlemen at the time.
Ross explained that several kilograms passed
between them, and that Hanlan had as much
to do IS he had himself with the possponement.
Hanlsn replied: 81 know had as much 10
do with the postponement as you did; but you
first suggested it,
Mr.. Hanlan-It will be great disappoint-
ment to me not to make this race now.
Mr.. Ross-And to me. Where do Won sup-
pose should be now if you hadn't accepted
my challenge?
Mr.. Hanlan- In Australia?
Mr.. Ross (sadly)-No. at hons in bed and
asleep.
fr. Hanlan-I am willing to make race on
AL fair terms.
Mr. Ross-I don't mean to ask for any but
fair terms.
MIR. Hanlan--I know that.
Ross-Can't you get ready to row in four
weeks?
Mr.. Hanlan-I can't get myself in condi-
ton to row in four weeks do not propose to
give you a needless advantage over me. am
ready to row you, no matter where, in two
~AAOHsHo. As VIII 70 10 lAlr lOf you as IOr me.
Mr.. Ross-I don't like the idea of climbing
over icsbergs and taking the boat after me-
Mr.. Hanlan-You ought to have accepted
my challenge earlier.
Mr. Ross-I saw your challenge in Halifax
I t-legraphed to the Boston Herald nv &C
ceptance. want a fair race according to the
championship rules.
Mr.. Hanlan-I do not stand ON the cham
pionsbip rules. I have simply accepted your
challenge. l do not say that the champion
ship race has never been rowed for $1,000
Yes, ithas. but oftener for larger sum.
have rowed for e500 in England and have
rowed for a20o.
Mr. Ross-Csn't you row now?
Mr.. Hanlsn-I might be willing to race YOU
tomorrow, only don't think could beat YOU
tomorrow. I know you'd beat me, I don't
think could beat you in i've weeks. must
row to win, and feel sure I could beat you in
eight weeks.
Mr. Ross-Yoa won't get chance to do it
in eight weeks. 1 won't row after November
1st.
Mr.. Hanlan-Now Ross how long would it
take you to get into condition?
Mr.. Roes-When l hadn't besn rowing
consider IL would take me two months to get
into condition. cau't row later than the FIRST
of November and do justice to myself. When
man suits himself he suits the world YOU
know
Mr. Hanlan-I wish the world would change
then. have been trying to please people this
long time past. but can't seem to do it.
HANLAN MAKES A SUGGESTION.
Here Mr.. Hanlan made a suggestion that
Mr.. Ross at once declared was not to be con-
sidered for moment. He proposed that Ross
should keep quiet, take rest in fact for one
month, while he, himself, could have chance
to train; both TO work down hard for the next
month, and the last before he race Ross said
1t would be unfair to him.
Mr.. Hsnlan-Can you show me that I am
doing You wrong in not rowing in less than
two months, Ross?
Mr.. Roes-No.
Mr.. Hanlan-Can you show me that am
trying to put you in a corner?
Mr.. Roes-No, not that.
Mr.. Hanlsn-Then what's the matter7
Mr.. Ross-I do not consider that we can and
aplace TO row here after November 1st That's
all,
Mr.. Hanlan-If you had said before that
you wouldn't row after November 1st, 1
should't have been here tonight
Mr.. Ross-Hanan, when I arrange for a
race, don't arrange a ainst myself
AN HONEST OPINION FROM ROSS.
| Mr.. Hanlan-My reputation is at stake.
| Mr.. Ross-The best reputation is in the
hands of the stakeholder.
Mr.. Hsnlan-We could row in England
now.
/ Mr. Ross-Or in New Orleans. 1 won't go
/ to either.
/ Ross here renewed his assertion that HaDlan
might have given his attention earlier to the
challenge he gave him.
Mr.. Hanlan-It was just this way Ross, as
soon as got we'll accepted your challenge
1 would not row you for $1,000; when you chal-
lenged me for S2500 side, accepted.
| Mr. Ross argued in reply that the boating
season will be over by the last of October.
Mr.. Hsnlsu-Then 1 am satisfied to row in
June. I am willing to do anything to make
an honest race.
Mr.. Ross suggested that to settle the matter
1t should be agreed that he should meet Han
Ian within two or three weeks after the race
between Hanlsn and Kennedy. This Hanlan
said he was willing to accept.
Mr.. Davis suggested that it might be neces-
sary to have another meeting to make the
final arrangements.
Mr.. Ross suggested that the meeting be held
two months before the Hanlan- Kennedy r ce,
and this was agreed to by all the parties in
terested. Mr.. Hsnlau suggested that the
meeting be held in Portland.
Mr.. Hsnlan will leave for home this morn-
ing.