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opposite the Coventry Tavern on the Kings Meadows
Hamill was abreast OF Armstrong;.

opposite the Coventry Tavern the Kings Meadows,
Haml was abreast Of Armstrong;.
Here Hamil pulled with his left hand as II he were
going to land but his errac quickly altered
ms Kelley who would hug he north shors
likewise ordered 6y Drewitt to keep better of1ng
he s wards q sm ~
seemed to noundsr somewhat in his boat He thereby
out Of the queslion-he pulled away rapidly. When
ham was 'R 'ns top
los. 1aaS and
recover the lost ground Notwithstanding that he pos
sessed such commanding lead Kelly continued to exert
himself every stroke added little the great
advantage he already possessed and when his craft
opposite Paradise that of Hamil only clearing the
Meadows and have been at least forty lengths be-
hind Hamill on entering the strait for the Meadows
seemed improve his course somewhat and also pulled
with greater regularity than he had done since leaving
Claspers boathouse
This gave new hopes to the sympathzcrs Of the Amer
lean, and attempt the excitement was made
by the throngs who followed IN the wake OF the COM
peitors; but this short lived, for on CHANGING
ward to the English champion IL was evident that he was
fully prepared FOR and equal any improvement in the
condition OF hfs antagonist When Kelley Hami 3
squirt he increased his own strokes and continued 60
draw steadily ahead and finally banshed all hope from
the breasts Of those who spored the American eoors
Tho confusion which had, and anon, prevailed up
tho course 10 this point among the steamers was now Cd
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from the fact that the anxious excitement as TO who
actions Of the crowdng spectators, now completely
alayed the only object beng TO ascertain by how many
lengths Kelly would go In Grst.
FAILING.
The steady pulling OF Hamll OF short duration,
for when alongside OF Derwent laugh he again relaxed
into zig course, and his strokes seemed more
irregular aud less powerful than any previous part OF
the contest; Kelley the contrary kept most perfect
from the Meadows TO the suspension bridge and
his pulling varied from tho beautiful long power
full stroke with which no started. Long before APP
pToaching the bridge the race virtually
over u impo .shle within The distance for
steadily onward and seemed slightly To increase his
lead without Serious effort, Iamll keeping up the same
rate Of progression which he had ntansd throughout
both men keeping we'll M with the souh shore. There
was no change N position 10 the end % the race, keey
passing he flag M Lexington point the by fully
und cd yards. As no turned his boat his victory
hailed ny simultaneous cheer from the yeaIncrs
aud the assembled crowd which lrngod either shore.
DEFEAT AND A MANLY GREETING
Kelly lay upon his until Haniiil came up ant
then pulling alongside the gallant competitors oil Tho
friendly act was hailed ny another cheer Both mor
then taken board the referees bcatthe Louise
Crawshay-and the steamers at set out their
turn 10 Newcastle quay.
Time. 33 minutes 20 seconds
The umpires were Mr.. g. Bush for Kelley aud Harry
Caspcr for Hami Mr., g. II. l.. Hawks officiating a.
referee Kelley, after getting board the referee boat
generously made collection for the losing man. which
amounted TO IS. The betting at Start was TO on
Kelley
Afterwards any odds might have been had upon him.