The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03

club headquarters at Dallas. The
scribes present had visions of big scoop
and began sharpening their pencils for
instant work. As the captain proceeded
with the letter smile of supreme con-
tent rippled over his countenance and
everyone present thought sure it con-
tanned the key to the solution of the glove
contest problem. Here is the letter:
Florida Athletic Club,
Dallas, Tex, Sept &c.
John Crotty, ESQ.,, General Manager Re
gatta Association, Austin:
Dear Sir--With reference to your favor
of the Oath, will take 10 shares of your
stock with pleasure, with the hope in the
near future l may be able to take more.
The subscription is not taken for the
benefit of the regatta or because think
you are in need of assistance, but do it
because | feel l would like to be iden-
titled with your enterprise for my own
satisfaction. The regatta is mentioned
in some, 60 odd letters sent daily from
this Office, and l feel confident you will
make it a great and lasting success
Attach stock to draft on me for amount.
With kindest wishes remain, ..-
...... DAN A. STUART.
This is very liberal and handsome
proud of such q kind and substantial re-
membrance from the metropolis of Texas
Mr.. H. Conrad, who represents the
Anheuser Busch company, was in the
city yesterday and with his usual liber-
atty towards all of Austin's enterprises
placed the Austin and San Antonio plant
down on the subscription books for a nice
round number of shares of stock. This
does not include the big st. Louis plant,
which will head the list when he returns
Such generosity at once receives the
warmest thanks of all those interested
in the enterprise.
1t was officially announced at regatta
headquarters yesterday that Gaudaur
would leave Atherley October with his
brother, their professional trainer and
the new four and double. They will
also bring two singles. Rogers will
join them at Buffalo and Teemer at st.
Louis. He mailed the following chal-
lenge for the press:
To the unknown, who / believe is Wag
Harding:
AS Mr.. Wag Harding's challenge to
scull him in England comes so late in the
season and in view of other engagements
| must decline for the present. Instead,
| will row him in Texas one week after
the regatta at Austin for $2500 and will
allow him $500 expenses from England.
My present engagements include the sim
giles, doubles and four-oarded races at
Austin in November, after which it
would be altogether too late for race in
England. On Mr.. Harding's accepting,
l will at once post my forfeit recently
taken down. Hoping to hear at an
early date from the plucky little English
man(O l am, yours, etc,
jake GAUDAUR,
Champion Oarsman of America.
Orillia, Sept. II.
The following letter is self expana-
tory:
News Publishing Co.,
Boston, Sept. 20, No. 4 Alden st.
Captain John Crotty:
Will you please send me your pro-
gram and all particulars as to the re-
gatta for publication weekly. l am in
charge of Square Sports" column in
our paper. Send along credentials for
our paper also, as 1 will take in the in
ternational championship to be decided
on your lake. You will find our paper
is read by the sport loving readers more
so than any other pictorial paper.
Greater interest manifested in this than
any, other contest this year that is inter
national. NJ. j. FINN.
Thompson, once amateur champion of
Canada, but now professional at Syr-
acuse, has written Captain Crotty for
entry blanks. He says there will be a
big crowd down from the Empire State
and that Rogers is at Saratoga and going
fast.
The boat house was completed yester-
day and will be thoroughly equipped this
week.