. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JAN". 26, 1884. ROWING. A Business Proposition. * To the Editor of the Breeder and Sportsman: SirâThe individual who makes the "aquatic" column of the Chronicle, rather humorous reading for all rowing men and judges of rowing, announced, on Tuesday last, that I was attempting to belittle Austin Stevenson by stating that I would bet that he could not row the Long Bridge three-mile course faster than 21 minutes 30 seconds. The Chronicle's correspondent seems to be animated solely by the desire to prove that Stev- enson is t
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JAN". 26, 1884. ROWING. A Business Proposition. * To the Editor of the Breeder and Sportsman: SirâThe individual who makes the "aquatic" column of the Chronicle, rather humorous reading for all rowing men and judges of rowing, announced, on Tuesday last, that I was attempting to belittle Austin Stevenson by stating that I would bet that he could not row the Long Bridge three-mile course faster than 21 minutes 30 seconds. The Chronicle's correspondent seems to be animated solely by the desire to prove that Stev- enson is the greatest oarsman of the world by denouncing as ridiculous pretenders all scullers who do not hail from Yallejo. I do not care how much Mare Island is advertised as the hot bed of aquatic talent, provided that I am not used to bolster up the fame of the preserve for superannuated poli- ticians. As the matter stands, however, I have ample excuse for rising to object, as I have several times been dragged into the Chronicle's columns to prove by comparison or con- trast that the champion of Yallejo is a mightier man than Hanlan. The eulogist of Kotten Row, in his latest effusion with reference to me, says, that if I will put up a forfeit (which he evidently doubts) Stevenson will test ttie value of my derogatory statement. In reply, I desire to say that I have no wish to belittle Stevenson. I have stated and offer to back my opinion that he cannot beat 21 minutes 30 seconds over the three-mile course at Long Bridge, from Channel street to Spreckels' wharf. If Mr. Stevenson and his friends consider this opinion uncomplimentary, I am sorry for their sensitiveness, but ready now as ever, since I made the offer, to bet §150 that Austin Stevenson cannot beat 21 minutes 30 seconds over the Long Bridge course. I will give Mr. Stev- enson his choice of day and tide, and allow him to turn any way he pleases. If this does not suit Mr. Stevenson, and a â shorter distance be more to hi
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