The morning call., 1891-11-01
THE .OARsMEN..
o'coDnor,s Cab egran.; Was All a Myth.
Local NOTES.

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o,connor.s CabIegram Was All a Myth.
local Notes.
Local earspreh We're somewhat disap-
pointed when they learned that none of the
crack sculfers Of Australia were on board
the Alameda, which arrived a few days ago,
for O'Cann0r had said prior to his de-
parture from this city that he had received
a cablegIam from a friend in Sydney.
n. IS. w, announcing that Sransbnry and
Beach were coming to America to row him
and Hanlan. =.
=. A. few Of the oarsmen here took 1t for.
: granted that the famous scullers were on:
their way TO this city, but those who knew
O'Cenbor best. smiled when he remarked
that San Franciscans would see great race
when theiEvaders from faraway Australia
would measure cars with the representa-
ttvea Of Canada. When asked to show his
authority for stating that Beach and Stans-
bury were coming, OConnor Invariably
fumbled IN his inside pockets for the mes
sage and then put:otf his questiOuer by the
hinsy excuse that lie had left the cablegram
in his Saratoga.
Itw only 100 apparent that neither of
the. great Australian oarsmen was on board
the Alameda. for If they had taken their
departure from Australia the fact: would
have been Immediately cabled to this ceun-,
try, and -OC0nnor world have been spared
the trouble and annoyance. of ans werng
The many questions .proPounded, to. him as
regards the PROSPECTS IF Il Notwithstanding
match When Peterson lowered the colors
OF Dutch: u Connor saw thai: hrs only hope ;.
OF match and :gate-m oney was blasted
BECAUSE heknew then that PetersOn's b&cker
a1d manager would not dream of dongahy
business with:the foxy Canadian. - - ::
, HE RaVe :instruct1nns to a sport before his
departure for; the Eastto match him aeafnst
: either OF: the: Australians on their arrival.
Well, tie young blood who has the manage
:: Kpent ef=O,Conn6r,s, affairs on this Coast
will have ample TIME to make complete
arrangements. for the great: International
aquatic contest, ;rs arrivals from Australia
lave the: TehoteSt idea of~coining tn this
country, ana that theY give. very little con-
sdeIation; TO challenges issued by either of
the Canadians" i;
1UC0nn0r while in Victoria, b. c., gave
several grand taffy stories To- tie reporters
os%that city,, and the Colohist Of the 18th OF
last month says: =:
3. Med Hahlaui whose rowing; record is stfll the
greatest IN: the worlds here .acctrrltanitd ny
=. oconnor, MS promising pupil. Witlthe Hanlan
epoch caIne-.the Siding seat an arrangement,
which weuid relieve every MUSCLE, while keepiug
tbe " hoe body iA unison. Tile great difc Gully
with which Banianand O'COBn0r have TO cea! Is
that they are saltwater oaTsmen, whilst their
competitors are mole accustomed TO deal with
:'tdaI waters: The difference. Is great. as most
oarsmen VIII cencede. As long as: ianla ala had
dead waters 10 deal with liz was the ,eock Of the
rpOsI," Dnt0lce he came In tidal waters he was
nowhere. Iaaxfng -'OsCoDnor-ip IialH1ng; Ned
new deyotes most Of his lime to bis pupil: At
kofllaid thefe was e tos..np' as to whel her The
master. or the pupil should row Hanlan says
ihai lie has every hope of .O'Connor -He Is
iine fellow" says Ned, land aman THAI could do
anything with an oar, but he needs TO be cooler.
Ihaye been tralning him for the past six months.
aid L believe i have lm In better condition than
. ever he; was. i have great hopes oEO'Cennor. .
Concerning the above the. Toronto Em-
plIe has this tn say. =
:. II Hananlalked like that 10 the ColUnlst re.
l.oriert:ife must nave been having; somefuii with
tbe;youilg naH. The etrangest feature or all is
that kane Of Hanlan and O'Connorrs Most init.
mate ir54nds,; apart probably: from their. rela.
lives, had Heard Word direct from eilber ;of
Them until last; night, when Mr.. Jililes l;ipe
ceiyed a teIerr am from oC6pnoT, saying that Ire
vienna leay. san Eraiiciseo' For his home In To-
remarked, Jocks very .rHuch as II SALISBURY and
Leach changed their minds al THE last m6menI
= ana re-olped not sail across the b. iny. aud
give lle representatives OF iiAs poor penigiiled
country Inc same CHANCE that they have tlfce