The Evening critic., 1883-04-12
HANLAN.s ADVENTURE.
The Trick Kennedy's Partner Pro.
poses TO work on the Champion
Wanlan's Future MOvements.

poses TO Work on the Champion
BanIan's Future Movements.
Last night CRITIC representative found
Mr.. Hanlan, the champion sculler, at Will
lard's and had talk with him about some
Of his features Of training here aud his fu-
turo movements, etc. Mr.. Hanlan con-
tinues to make two trips daily on the Po-
tomac OF about seven or eight miles each.
He has worked his flesh down to about his
racing weight, and hopes that when he
leaves here for Boston, ten or fifteen days
hence, to be in his best condition.
Hanlan Guys the Potomac Club
. Jauftor.
II had an amusing little adventure down
at the Potomac boathouse yesterday after
noon," said Mr.. Hanlan. 81 was out walk
ing with friend after my afternoon pull
and we strolled into the Potomac's head
quarters. We found the janitor in. He is
well up in sporting matters but he doesn't
know me except when I've my rowing suit
on. As soon as entered Il was dressed in
the suit Il now have on) l saw the janitor
didn't recognize me, so l thought | would
play the gawk with him. inquired about
how the boats were made that / saw lying
about, and how they were manipulated, etc,
and the janitor took particular pains to ex-
plain everything, even showing me how co
use the oars and launch boats, aud took
more than ordinary delight in demonstrat-
ing the manipulation of an eight-oared
boat Finally the janitor remarked
"'You ought to come down here aud see
Hanlan and Kennedy in practice Hanlan
has good record that he is banking on, and
he's good sculler, too, but Kennedy will
get away with him. 1t will be one of the
most exciting races ever run"
after the janitor had talked and demon
strated awhile in this way L left" con-
tinucd Mr.. Hanlan, "having learned great
deal about myself and how | am to be
beaten by Kennedy; but it was the most
amusing incident of my life. The janitor
was SO enthusiastic and earnest"
MIR. tKennedy and His "Fly" Part.
''Do you ever meet Mr.. Kennedy on the
river in your practice?" inquired The
CRITIC man.
"Oh! no, have not ran across him on
the Potomac yet although sec some of the
papers have had us in several friendly con-
tests Mr.. Kennedy only goes to the river
once day, and he then makes pull of 10
or 12 miles
"You anticipate close race?'
"Well, it will be an Interesting one for
both of us, think. But l have Just
learned that Mr. Kennedy's partner, Mr..
F. NJ. Davis of Portland, says he will have
du diiabscuiouO icduy W w pitCcu ou
Kennedy's boat at the time of the race that
will insure my defeat. l don't know what
it is, but understand it will give him the
power oftwo men in working the oars"
"Would lie be allowed to use contriv-
ance of that kind?"
HE can use anything that is driven by
his own strength"
Hanlan's Future Movements.
"You thought of leaving here this week?"
~ did, but have just received letter
/ stating that the water about Boston will
not bo clear of ice for probably two weeks
yet, and will remain here fortnight. 1
am about closing double-scull race for Lee
and myself with Connolly and Hamm, of
Halifax, for $4,000 aside. distance three
miles; IA mile and a-half and turn) We
will row at the regatta at Pullman, ILL.,,
about June %; then shall dispute honors
with Ross at Winnepeg, Manitoba, or
Ogdensburg, Alexandria Bay"