The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-11
OARSMAN McLEAN'S BLUFF.
He Makes Another One at
Peterson.
The New Westminster Skif-Puller Will Get
Race If He Wants One-The Ariel
Club Scullers.

Alexander Mclean of New Westminster
appears anxious to have another race will
| Henry Peterson, the champion OF the IA
cifc Coast.
| 1t will be remembered by those interes ted
in aquatic sports that Peterson's hacker,
John Muirlead, left this city about six
months ago for British Columbia with the
special purpose of arranging skif race
| between Peterson and Mclean and that
| after making the latter many reasonable
| offers he had to return with cargo OF dis
| gust and disappointment.
Mclean would not agree to any terms,
and when finally pressed for an answer as
| to under what condi tons he desired to row
so that race could be consummated. he re-
piled that he had had enough Of the Pacific
| Coaster, and was looking for more easy
| game.
MuIrhead was placed at considerable ex-
pense by having neglected his business, ana
he does not now propose TO Journey n an
other wild-gO0se chase 10 the far Northwest.
Yesterday he received letter from Tom
Dacey. prominent sporting man OF Vic
tOFia, Il. c., which states that Mclean re-
Gently sold considerable property, and that
he was very anxious for another race with
Peterson 10 take place either al Victoria
| or Shawnigan Lake.
allow Peterson his expenses, aud viii row
him for from $500 to $1,000 a side
On these terms Muirhead is perfectly sat
isfed TO make a race, but little joker
appears at the tailend of the letter. which
Muirhead says Will knock all chances Of Il
contest On the head.
The postscript reads: Peterson mustrow
in the boat McLean's opponent used in his
last race with the New Westminster or
be can row in McLean's old boat. ln either
OF these boats / am satisfied Peterson can
outTow Mclean handily."
The champion of British Columbia re-
Gently purchased fast boat, which Is at the
least calculation by sixty pounds lighter
craft than either OF the boats mentioned In
the VictOrlan's little postscript.
With handicap Of this kind in boats
Mclean could handsomely defeat Stan
bury, the champion of the world.
Murhead has written 10 Victoria that If
Mclean means business aud Will deposit
$50 as a guarantee that be will row Peter
son tile latter will allow him handicap Of
100 yards start in three-mile race, the
contest TO take place at any place the Brit
ish Columbian may select, and that both
Oarsmen can choose their own boats
This is very fair offer, and should bring
a favorable response frUm Mclean; that Is,
IL he means business.
There is considerable talk among the
rowing clubs concerning the proposed two.
atAtN az IVA epS tlOUl1 DtLMttU ile0IN
Nhitkoh and j. Damphy of the Ariel Boas
Cup. he men are evenly matched. and
theiI friends arc very anxious that they
should decide the supremacy.
1t is probable that Hnnlan VIII visit this
city about January. IL the eX-champion OF
the world can find backing to the amount OF
$1,000 be can rest assured that he will not
have TO journey any further than this city
TO arrange a race. Peterson, on reasonable
notice will row either Hauian, Gaudaur
or Teemer on the Alameda course dis
lance of three miles with turn.
Hanlan's cousin, John Guinane, has been
expelled from the amateur ranks.
The following action was taken at a
meeting OF tie Canadian Amateur Rowing
Association, according 70 local journal:
Edward Durham appeared before the commit
tee 10 answer 10 the charge OF selling the single
scull race. The committee, after hearing his
statement aud considering The evidence, dis
qualified him. The charge against John Gulnane
honesty therewih was next considered. Mr..
Guinane did not appear TO answer 10 the charge
but a letter was read from his solicitors, Messrs
Blake, Lash q Cassels, informing III committee
that their client had entered an action against
the SunByside Rowing Club f0I .depriylng him OF
his rights OF membership, and that II would not
be advisable for their client TO make any stale
meDt while tie matter was before Tie courts.
The committee, in considering the case. went
over the evidence against Gulnane and arrived
al the conclusion that IL had no other recourse
but to disqualify him from bis position as an
amateur. The charge against w. j. Bryce. OF
completely In the matter, was not substantiated,
and after hearing Bryce's statement the case
against him was dismissed.