New-York tribune., 1885-09-13
AMONG TIE OARSMEN.
MATCHES BETWEEN PROFESSlO NAILS =
PLANS OF AMATEUR CLUBS.

Rowing matters appear to be gradu lily assuming
shape and ii is altogether probable that before snow
flies the question as to who is the fastest single
sculler in America will be definitely settled.
Public opinion is divided on this sub
iect now between Edward Hanlan,
John Teemer and Charles Courtney, aud
matches are in course OF formation between
the three. 1t seems to be necessary that certain
amount of talk, challenges and cOunter-challe nges
putting mp and taking down money. shall precede
all rowing matches. The races in preparation be-
tween Courtney and Hanlan have pretty well
passed that point now. First, HanlaD
and Lee challenged Courtney and Conley.
Then Courtney and Conley challenged Hanlan and
Lee. The next step was the challenge by Hanlan
to row Courtney and Conley double with Lee rs
mate if Courtney would row him single. Now,
Speman, Courtney's hacker, has issued challenge
for Just such O series of races. The only
thing that remains to be done now
is for both parties to put their money
in the same hands and sign articles. There have
been about the same proceedings with Hanlan and
Teemer and Tecnier and Courtney. Wallace Ross
performance at Sheepshead Bay on the 7th leaves
him out altogether. There are one or two double
scull races spoken Of oItsdc Of those me ntioned,
but they are principally of an exhibition char
acter. race in double sculls will be rOwed be-
tween Hanlan and Lee and Ross and Hamm
at Rockaway Beach probably on the 21st
INST. The arrangement for the big double
scull race for sweepstakes and
added purze has not yet been settled.
1t is thought that If the Hanan-Courtney race is
ever rowet il will be ved III the vicinity OF New
York, while that between feemer and Courtney is
TO be over the Pleasure Island course IN all proba
bility.
Among the amateurs this has been a
busy week. =, Great disappointment is felt
the race for Tie .Uashington Star cup on the
Potomac, One of the bes, crews that have been
here They had trained hard aud long and were in
fine condition. 1t was thought among
the Harlem s men s,, that JasaGoG Cody
ina, ad aho 'In pnt tev wcr"
beaten by the Columbus of Washington. IL is
possible that these two crews VIII meet at the Har-
started vet. Lively times arc expected on the
river on the 26th and new candidates are turning
Up d iqr 3nG grss 70 Sc
as usual, between the NOnpareils and Metropoli-
tans Harry Force who did so remarkably well in
the club regatta, will probably represent the Non.
in arace, but who Is said to be good oarsinan, will
carry the Metropolitan colors In the seniors there
enter. This msures good race even If none Of the
outside men come in. In double senll.
Clnb and Gorpfcst and Reagan Of the Metropotans
will likely be the main contestants. The other
races, 1T Is hoped, will prove equally attractive
About the New-YOrk Athletic Club houses there
are signs of great activity. The rowing men
have returned from their vacations and active
preparations are making for the fall regatta of the
wind up the season on the Harlem. Boats are be-
ing overhauled and crews are being picked out II
is the Practice of this cluo to post the crews
taking part in ITS reeattas week before the races.
This is the first IN three four years when
the New-York Athletic Club has held both sprlng
and fall regatta The tor the Janitors cup will
be rowed this week.