The Portland daily press., 1882-09-27
THE GREAT TRIO.
Ross, Kennedy and Hanlan at the
Preble House.
FULL DETAILS OF CONFERENCES
HELD LAST EVENING.
Both Races are Postponed Until June
1, 1888.

Maine brought to this city Hanlan, the cham
pion single scull oarsman of the world. We
use the term Champion because, as yet, in
any contest, it has never been wrested from
him. Wallace Ross claims the championship
because, as he AYERS, he has taken all the nec-
essary steps by recognized boating rules, to
make him such, even if no race has been
pulled between Hanlan and himself.
Upon arrival Mr.. Hanlan was taken at once
to the Preble House, where he had obtained a
room, and the presence of the noted oarsman
was quickly spread abroad and the office and
corridor filed with the curious. Hanlan has
not changed much from what he was when
last in Portland, a few seasons ago. He has
the same upright figure, compact, we'll built
frame, and broad shoulders, keen, bright eyes,
aud pleasant voice. He was Immediately
shown TO No. "a, and proceeded thence, fol-
lowed by Messrs. Ross and Kennedy and the
representatives of the Press and Argus. OF
the three men Ross is the most powerful look
ing, with his extra inches, and very broad
shoulders, while Kennedy is, apparently, the
smallest man of the three, and yet anybody
who thinks Kennedy an easy foe TO overcome
should have seen him row against Riley at
Msranocook. AS Mr.. Hanlan had not taken
supper, it was agreed, on all hands, that the
meeting to settle the terms of the severa
races, place of contest. ETC., should take place
at 10 p. m, In room No. IA.
Prior TO Hanlans arrival at the Preble
House, about $50 p. m, two gentlemen en-
/. tered the Eastern Express office and asked if
there was package of $1,000 there for Edward
Hanlan To this question the clerk asked
where the package was expected from. One
gentleman replied, "From Montreal - The
two gentlemen were referred to the Canadian
Express Company. They proved to be Edward
Hanlan and John Kennedy.
THE CONFERENCE.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Hanlan, Ross and
Kennedy met at room No. IA at the Preble
House to make tho arrangements for the two
races. Mr.. M. +. Davis and the representa-
tyes of the PRESS, Argus and Boston Globe
we're present at the interview, which was con-
Quoted in the most gentlemanly manner
throughout the evening.
Mr.. Hsnlan said he might be expected to
lead off, and he would therefore make the
following offer. 81 will row you," he said, "in
any suitable water in the United States, two
mouths from tonight, that is two months
from the time of the signing of the articles,
for $500 slde.'
Mr.. Kennedy-That is too late date. 1
cannot consent to row after the 1st of Novem-
Der.
Mr.. Hanlan-Let explain. / cannot row
i'll less than two me s. AS stand weigh
17S3 pounds; in boating suit L weigh 100
pounds; stripped over 15o pounds. could
take off my flesh in week, bat do not pre-
pose to do it. 1 canuot row in less than two
months and do justice TO myself and give my
friends chance to win the money they ct.
II any one feels like backing me must do my
best to win. 1 did not set in my boat un.il tho
23d of July. have not been in it twenty
times since this year. ! must have time to
train. Were in as good condition as you arc
would row you in ten minutes.
Mr.. Kennedy-If keep on training for two
months / would be like skeleton. L do not
know of any water this side of Washington
that would be fit to row in after November
1st.
Mr.. Hanlan-Putting yourself in my place,
would yoa row if not in condition?
Mr.. Kennedy-No, 1 would not.
MS Lobldu-l uUu Waub 10 row you IN the
way 10 make people say gave you the race; if
you win the race L want it to be said that you
are the best man of the two.
Mr.. Kennedy won't row after November
1st.
Mr.. Hanlau-If you won't row in two
mouths Il you leave the money up or half of
1t and make the race at Silver Lake next
spring. That is, providing the course at Sill
yer Lake is at our disposal Suppose we say
at Silver Lake next June.
Mr.. Kennedy-How much money do you
want to put up?
Mr.. Hanlan-I will put up as much as will
satisfy you Say we have the New York Clip
per for stakeholder.
Mr.. Kennedy-Or the New York Herald.
Mr.. Hanlan-It won't take the money. Or,
If you don't care to put up the money then
my word for it, and will take yours.
Mr.. Kennedy-Very well, we will say Silver
Lake in June, The race to be for $2500 side.
THE HANLAN-Ross RACE.
Mr.. Haalan then turned to Mr.. Ross and
said: "Now in reference to my race with you,
Ross"
Mr.. Ross-Do you think there is a place be-
tween Boston and Washington that 10 ft TO
row even after November lst2