Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-24
HANLAN'S HOPE
Of Beating Kennedy in the Com
ing Race.
The Betting Men All at "Sea"-Ihe
Friends of the Little Man" Con-
fdent Of Success.

Mex YoRK, May 23.-The follow
ing gossip about the great race
between HanIan and kennedy, 10 occur
May 30, comes from Boston lIanlan
suggested that the course at Point OF
Pines be measured in shoal water, so
that the steamers and tugs cannot
get near enough TO the men TO follow
the race. His suggestion has been adopt
ed, and the course will be laid as close 10
the shore as possible, thus Obyiating acci-
uents and keeping water disturbcrs nj
respectful distance. He says that he only
asks what is far and he believes that the
boating public want 10 see the race come
OIL without any mishap.
Kennedy is still in Portland. rowing hard
every day and keeping his own Conu,eI.
4 great many people ask the question
"iiuw is il that Kennedy is to row Han an'
There are
Several ScuiIcrS
that can beat him" The explanation is
easy. FOR years kennedy and DAVIS have
been calculating upon ihlS race, AMI. to
quote one of the best known advocates OF
aGuarics in this city few days ago: ga
Wis and Kennedy make no S2Ju side
matches lor fun. They har" studied out
a victory, and they seldom make mis-
take" Fred Pasted has declared for Ken
nedy. He has the most friendly feeling
for Hanlan, hut thinks he will be beaten
in the coming race. Ross is confident that
he can outruw Hanan, and he will DO il
when they come together az Ogdensburg,
y. y, on July lS
Ills sSsmpathie. were with Kennedy,
and were he to give an opinion, il would
be in favor OF John. Mr. Isaac III. llough-
ton who was referee in the Davis Resgsn
race, does not conceal his feelings, and
locks for a second surprise from ihe DAVIS
Kennedy party. lie thinks HanlHn will
lie AS much taken ahack as Reagan
was. Mr. HoughtOn also believes That
the portlanders are shrewd calcu-
lrtors and that they have carefully weigh.
ed up their chances before going into lhIs
contest. Kennciy's friends in Portland
will wager heavily on their iavOrlte, ana
,bould be he defeated will go home with
,mpty pockets. Kennedy has made him
self quite popular in Washington, and he
will receive strong Endorsement from the
patrons Of aTua'icS there.
A Great Many People BeIieSs
that kennedy will be aided in his r1g by
applianCes gotten up by Davis. AS the
articles s,ipulate that the race 10 10 be
royed in best and best boats, IL is difficult
10 see how such Improvements cen be pre-
vented This much IS thought 10 be known
TO the rig Of Kennedy bOst that the
oariocks have wheels, which help the
scullcr IN feathering and
prevent the oar from grabbing. The
slide - he used by kennedy has never
been used in q race, and il il claimed that
j, has grcat advantages in overcoming iric.
licu and in aiding tie scUller IN his work.
Kennedy will use the DAVIS oar. Tho
b'aus dLung rowing Just sxIkes
the surface .. the water, and IS
not immersed the same a. the
Straight Oar q sed Sv HRnIRp.
RuioI"k ~ bu'IdIng kennedy's boat, which
ls NON in frame aud Will be covered and
v.II be covered and reidy for delivery the
latter part of leGt week. Il is built on lines
s..!i!ar 10 those Of Iianlaa's boat. but IL
not so wide or so long. Kennedy. has
suygested .eyersl ideas Of his own
N the building of his boat In his sactice
pulls he IT, looked sitter by his faithful
frieLd Da ~. Iianlan, q few days ago,
said 10 4. warm friend II am against
Davis and Kennedy in boating matters,
but mast say ! respect them Tor their
gentlsTanly conduct
1t is DOW very
Geno.aIIy Conceded
that tas race, unlike many Of iLs predeoss-
sors, % to be ''slnAre." Sharp men 0ho
look for tips are all ut sea for in2Or'
matup, aud they are Obliged 70
use their own judgme,, aud pick
Out the winner like other psspie.
Haslan is . strong fnvorito, 70 be stane, bu,
tie remark il often made: -Ithink HAnlzp
| will win. bet hate TO bst againss Uavis
| Judgment. and many whs have hsretofor'
| given almost any odds on HaAlsn. vii
! now pas before they Bsk their money q
| the uSsAl rate Of Sl00 q SO.
In As coming race KsnnedS will row q
about ffteen pounds less Sian Hanlan'
weight. or at l35 pounds Kennedy /
shorter than Hanlas, bu. % one OF tn
nost compact Ettis men . b seen In
boat
Charles Z. Courtney is in daily prse.io
for bis race With Janaa II. Ten Eyck, o
Poughkeepsie, 10 tax place on Cazsnoyi
Lake on the 2ah. There 10 also to be
four cared Rae bet seen the Columbus, o
Syracuse. and The Himira crew. Courtns.
Is in frst-clszs Condition. He desires 4
meet Hanisn at Saratoga In September.
Basss Bail Yesterday.
CIEvELAsD, D., May 2,-Cleys.andI. II
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