The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-02
AFTER THE RACE.
INTERVIEW WITH THE TWO OARS
MEN.
what is Thougnt BY Betting Men.

What is Thought by Betting Men
A Boston Herald reporter interviewed Ken
nedy after the race. Kennedy spoke as follows:
WHAT KENNEDY SAID.
He was not at all disheartened for beaten
man, and said he had been fairly vanqushed
and could not complain. The pace was fast at
the beginning, and the race was as good as
over at the three-quarter mile post He en-
conntered two drawbacks in the race which he
very much deplored, more on account of the
spectators than for any other cause, because
had he not met with them the race would have
been faster and more interesting. When he
padded up to the starting line he felt that his
slide worked unusually stiff, and ON getting
ABREAST OF the steamer Escort he asked his
friend Davis II he had done anything to the
Slide. Davis answered atlirmatively, and he
told him he had not improved it since he had
last rowed on it, The slide worked hard and
he could not extend il to more than two thirds
the distance he was accustomed. His strokes,
therefore, were shorter, and he did not get the
way ON his boat he was capable of getting or
dinarily. Only when no was rowing TO the
boathouse after the race could he get the slide
to work as he wanted it to- In any event he
could not have won the race Hanlan was too
good man for him, and as great sculler as
his most enthusiastic friends credited him
with being. ibid he row faster than you
thought he would?" was asked. "Wen, /
didn't know how fast he could row., answer
cd kennedy. All know is that had pr-
yate trial last fall in I9m., and | knew / could
do better than that with all conditions fayora-
PIE. can beat l9m. every time, but was
nampered to-day, as / have told YOU, and
failed to do as well as L would otherwise have
done. Hanlan could have rowed faster than
he did, am satisfied. Defeated but not dis
mayed. was suggested. That's about IT'D
sald Kennedy, laughing. At this. point his
packers aud several friends dropped into Ken
nedy' room, shook him warmly by the hand,
and each Of them had something encouraging
to say 10 him. When they retired Kennedy
remarked, as he nodded toward the door
through which they made their exit:-"Those
good gentlemen are good losers 1t makes
man ieei good, you know, to have such
friends" After short rest Kennedy went
out Tor walk and late in the evening he came
to Boston.
WHAT HASLAN SAID.
A Boston Advertiser reporter interviewed
Hanlan, who was rather severe on Portland
scientific rowing. Hanlan spoke as follows:
"He was disappointed with the efforts of
Kennedy, who did not exhibit tho powers and
skill that were naturally to be looked for in a
man coming from school of rowels that have
been applauded as exemplifying the science OF
rowing. He had been given TO understand, he
said, that it would be necessary for him to
make greater effort than he ever did before
in order to win the race. but he had had quite
different experience. He had, however,
found Kennedy to be perfect gentleman,
whom it was pleasure to meet, but he could
not speak Of him as good oarsman. OF him
self, Hanlan said he was better man in
boat to-day than he ever was before, and he
believed that he could row faster and more
easily than heretofore. He considered his vic
tory in the light Of an exposure of the shallow
ness of the claim OF superiority put forth by
what be termed the 'so-called scientific school
OF Portland. They know as much about row.
ing as rowing knows about them he said, and
no more and he added: L was glad of an on
portunity TO prove to them that Hanlan's
method is superior to theirs, when il comes to
propelling boat through the water and m ak
ing the best OF his muscular powers in a three
mile race at any distance they may name He
had felt that it was necessary for him to train
for two months for this contest, because of q
lever he had last summer and a necessarily
prolonged period Of rest. bis weight is now
100 pounds, and he feels in excellent condi-
ton. He expresses confidence in his ability 10
lower the four mile record when he meets Ross
at Ogdensburg, N. X, on July is, if the water
IS as good as lt was yesterday. This season, he
sail, would finish his racing career. MY syg-
tenn he said, will not bear the constant strain
that it has been subjected to since / took up
rowing six years ago.
AN INCIDENT.
The Boston Advertiser says, speaking Of the
crowd going home: "On the way they met
close carriage drawn By pair of handsome
bays. -Four men occupied its seats, one Of
them leaning YEARLY back on the cushions,
and as white as the suit in which he had pulled
so bravely, was Kennedy. He locked utterly
forlorn and tired. A few steps further on,
four men bearing two light shells on their
shoulders, followed the carriage. One OF the
shells was the paper boat used by Kennedy up
to Monday night, the ether was dripping wet,
and the salt drops from its gunwales fell on
the shoulders of Davis, Kernedy's frmest
friend. His quiet gray eyes were no less ex-
pressionless after defeat than they were Tues
day, while they watched the carefully made
additions to the Ruddcck boat, which their
owner hoped would bearKennedy to the worlds
championship.
WHAT BETTING MEN FAY
1t is the general feeling among the betting
men, who reached Portland by the midnight
Pullman Thursday that il Kennedy had fol-
lowed Davisss distractions he might have
made better time, excellent as his time was,
even If be could not beat Hanlan. They
claim he had made Is minutes 40 seconds in
practice in Portland harbor, and that Davis
told him not to pay any attention to Hanlan
but row as if on practice But his lead of
Hanlan excited him, he put in too much force,
and got pumped, when Hanlan had it all his
own way.
LEE ISSUES A "DEFI'' TO KENNEDY
George w. Lee, after the race, said TO a
friend: 'Whst did tell youl I knew Han
Ian would beat him, and never had any doubt
of it. Knowing Hanlan's ability as an oars
man, / never doubted the result SO far az +
am personally concerned, l intend to tissue a
challenge to Mr.. Kennedy in few days to
row me scullers' race, three miles, for $1,000
a side, at either Washington, D. c., on the
Charles river, Boston, or at Point Of Pines
Mr.. Cullen will furnish forfeit for me, and,
should they desire meeting I will meet
them at the Perkins Hotel, fremont street,
Boston, on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock / in
tend TO start for Pullman as soon as possible,
where intend to row on the ed inst, and
hope by honest training and rowing TO main
tain my reputation as sculler and man"