The New York herald., 1866-07-21
Reports Of Foul Play.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

10 THE EDi1Oh OF THE HERALD.
NEwcAsnE-oN TYNE. July Q, 1865
Knowing that the contents Of the English papers
which will reach you by this mail, will cause the friends
Of Mr. Hamil and the general public of America grea
concern and disappointment, hasten to pbace you IN
possession some important facts which have up TO
this time been only disclosed to a few
/ copy you few hurr ed notes Of the proceed n RI
OF the TYNE Aquatic Society, convened for tie purpose
of investigating a rtimor which, within the last lew
hours has gained currency among some of their body
relating to the sculng match between Mr. Hamill the
champion scuier of the United etates OF America and
Mr. Kelley, champion Of England
MI. Oldham was called to the chair, when he said that
the first question to be asked was how that Ha-
mill, in rowing over the CO when training mot
ance In six minutes less time than he did first day
oil the race, when It known there never was a man
who took more care OF hnself during his training and
was more TT To 80 through tho ordeal the morning
the racer He was in tiptop condition. Yet before he
got over h first three miles he completely pumped
out SO much SO that he contemplated Civ up the
II would be simply absurd to think that he aunked
after coming three thousand miles Had he been
novice at the game this might have accounted for
Ihen asan he was under The training Of our Oldest
veteran Harry Caspcr A more knowing and UPRIGHT
man, regarding boating. does not breathe He knows
exactly what every man. of any Importance do.
tn n why, after acting MS the friend Of Hamii, and
experimenting his ira nng. would he allow him to
throw his money away over and above what he m st
necessarily lose in the stakesy Why would he get
Ham to hedgeY There room enough for that
No il was not his fault He SO confidently exnecfed
him TO win that both his money that Of his friends
went the same way Here is the reason and more vii
NAL cious and thevish pie OF scoundrclsm has never
come before the eyes OF any sporting bic An honest
conding man comes three thousand miles for the
honor of hls country and that country too an ofsho
from England-cousins, brothers, may say. But
will leave Mr. Braid TO explain you the devisn by
whicb this assii-s may cali him (bn only wish they
had m In America, where Judge Lynch would speedily
deal with him), managed to prevent American friend
from hav ng fair chance OF gaining OF proud
est Engl sh anrels-tbe mpionshp OF the world.
Mr. j. Rutherford and the editor OF the Caronicc NAV
pup vla n
Ing. but that had no rIng to do with H. as you will
presently hear.
VI Braid hero made a statement to tho effect that IL
had been broadly ated 10 him that II Hamills skG
exam ned IL would oe ound that by skilful but dla.
boc u cpntrvance the pressure upon displaced
an underwater wooden obstruction, which offered drec
contrary influence to he boats i'm and added
fully acc united for the stody9 tendency of he a. wit
mes ed during tie racr The arrangement such,
he had heard II described be- exclude tho water
while readjsted elf when tha ceased t. no
lped Tho ohS,r cton thus pres ntcd TO the s';lf"
passage fully accounted for the change Ham .l's
speed. The scounirr . name not known; he IL still
ut liberty, but The girl can to mis- denl A he
Is no forthcoming, Tho information kept prrate
the present, but the detectives have got their In
tnns, and are Up he water making inq iries We
might say tnt both the May and Chief constable
anxious with them elves thai Justice might be done
advise that all oes should be withheld for the preen
there Is doubt the referee will decide for h
race. am Kelley wi The par, OF an honorable
man and meet his opponent again.
IL VIII Le gratifying Tor the Americans 70 know hat
Hamill has made many friends by the many amabe
est en- is being sed on his behalf and when the a.
outrage s made public the sympathy win materially
hance is value. You will require suggestion
ctprocate movement among bis friends aud admirers
In Nes York and tho states.
II is limited that night might well serve the
purpose ol the Britishcr rather Than daylight.