EDWARD HANLAN. DEPARTURE ON MONDAY. OPINION OF THE COLONIES. Auckland, May 17.
"Yes,"' said Edward Hanlan, this morning in reply to a Staii reporter, ♦• I am going home to America on Monday by the Zealandia unless something very pressing turns up. I have been absent some 18 months, and my intention is, when I get home, to take my family round to the principal summer resorts, and afterwards, as Mrs Hanlan has never seen England, and I want to see the great race for the championship of the world on the Thames, in Seutember, between O'Connor and Searle, I will go there. *' Yes, you may be sure I will assist O'Connor to the besb of my ability to defeat Australia — I don't mind speaking frankly. Afterwards I will make a trip through the United Kingdom and Europe, and then return to Canada, and if I feel as Ido now I will sell out my property and return to Aus tralia and perhaps make it my future home. " I have a great liking for this part of the world. The climate is so nice and warm that you can live twelve months in the year. You know at home in Canada you only live five, as we have such severe cold, and you are rather apt to have part of your ear or nose frozen off — that is not as I like it. ♦'Enjoyed myself in Australia?— Rather. Financially speaking I have not done as well as I usually do away from home, but I cannot' grumble at all. I can tell you lam very well pleased with Auckland, and I think that this is the beginning of a large city. I won't forget to speak a good word foritwhen I return home. I wish you would return * my sincere thanks to the different clubs for ! the very cordial way they have received me. I really did not expect anything of the kind when I came over. I am beginning to think that though deserted I am by no means forgotten by the people here. You have shown it to me every day in this week. I cannot help feeling what a grand thing it is to be a renowned athlete when you have the reception you have given me here. " When I return in a year or two I hope rowing will be a little more advanced than it is, but I must congratulate you on the number of boat 1 clubs you have here also your men - and your boats. I was very pleased with your whaleboats, and I have taken a fancy to them. Considering the difficulties you labour under, such as rough water you have done very well, but I would like to see a bit more fine rowing, rowing in fast and best boats. Then with your glorious climate and your grand stamp of men, there is no reason why you should nob' obtain an international reputation, andyd v bring championship honours to your city , and your colony."
Annie : " Dear Charles, I saw a diamond v ring yesterday. It is perfectly heavenly. Can't you buy it for me ?" Charles : " Per* fectly heavenly is it ? Why don't you wishfor something earthly V
EDWARD HANLAN. DEPARTURE ON MONDAY. OPINION OF THE COLONIES. Auckland, May 17.
Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 370, 22 May 1889, Page 6
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