Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-13

According TO c2DleSram from LonuoH
received bv James A. St. John last evening,
Henry Earnest Searle, the champion soul,
Ter of the world, has receded from his origi-
nal position regarding rowing Jacob Gau-
daur; in other words, the Australian has
weakened. Some time ago he told Hanlan
that if he defeated O'Connor he would row
anv American on his own water; and still
more recently he has declared that he was
ready to row either Teemer or Gaudaur in
America for a substantial stake. When
Mr.. st. John heard OF this he stated
through this paper that he was ready
at anv time to match Gaudaur against
Searle if the race took place in America and
on lake. This declaration reached London
yesterday, and Searle at once put up deposit
with the London Sportsman, and the manager
of that paper cabled St John last evening to
the effect that Searle would row Gaudaur on
the Thames in a month for s. 500 a side and
allow expenses otherwise he would row him on
the Parametta.
WHAT ST. JOHN SAYS.
When Mr.. st. John read the cablegram he
remarked with a smile: We'll. I'm sorry
that Henry has weakened. Gaudaur will GER
talnly not row him either on the Thames
or Parametta for any money OF
mine l have a strong love for rowing
and I am willing to spend money over
nv hobby, but like to see fair deal. l don't
believe in either of the courses named, because
don't think fair test of rowing ability can
be obtained on them. Searle positively said
he would row Gaudaur here, and l am still
willing to put up s. 600 or So. 200 for him to row
Searle in America, whether he wins or loses TO-
morrow. am prepared to go further, and say
that am disposed to match Gaudaur to row
Searle on any English or Irish lake. The lakes
of Killarney will suit me, or Windermere either.
If Searle wants race that is a fair race with
Gaudaur he will row on still water. If he de-
cides to do this he will find better still water
courses in America than anywhere else"
NIr. ST. Johns concession of being willing to
row on an Irish or English lake is certainly one
worthy the plucky and honest patron of scull-
ing that he is. Nothing could be more COM
mendable and nothing more sportsmanlke. If
Searle is anything like the wonder he is sup
posed to be, he won't hesitate moment in
complying with ST. Johns terms; that is, II ne.
Searle, wants a fair race.
A SPLENDID COURSE.
Windermere Lake, in the west part of En-
gland, is a splendid sheet of water, and on it
there is as fine four-mile course as anybody
would wish to row on. The veteran Jimmy
Taylor has had many "russle" on the lake,
and last evening he said: 1T is as fine course
as ever rowed on. I'm certain that Gaudaur
would do some great sculling on 1t"
However now that a correspondence has
commenced it is likely that a match will be
made. Many people are of the opinion that
Searle will certainly come to this country if he
cannot get race any other way.
Mr. ST. John visited Mckeesport yesterday
and was rowed over the course by Dan Gould.
The former was delighted with the course and
spent considerable time in pulling 'snaSs'
from the river. Last evening he said: 81 think
Gaudaur a sure winner. His new boat suits
him well and he showed remarkable speed yes
terday. l saw Teemer out also. John was
rowing with extraordinary power, but he didn't
seem to get much speed on his boat All
have to saw publicly is The race is on its merits
and l feel confident that Gaudaur will win.
That is my pointer, and the public can make Of
it what they choose"