The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-18
AQUATICB.
The Great international BouIIers' Race
in EDgland.
DBFBAT OF THE AMERICAN CHAMPION.
IRON the Mnnchesfer Examiner. LMnR.

VTHCG YB5TPTdaV
morning, and was won by Kelley, by nearly
half a mile Notwithstanding the early hour
OF the race-half-pasL o'clock-and the draw
backs of uncertainty which until Tuesday
attended 1t, there were on the river and its
banks all the usual characteristics of a great
event on the Tyne. The weather was as mild as
could be desired. Scarcely more than ripple
disturbed the surface of the water the only
breath oi WIND astir being faint breeze from
the Gateshead side. More than a dozen steam era.
all heavily laden, Law Oft the quRys; the Hirh
Level and Temporary bridges we're thronged
with people. The Rabbit Banks and all the
other fayorite points OF view we're also crowded
APPEARANCE OF THE MEN.
1t was evident from the early preparaiions
that we're made by the two competitors and
their friends that both were in earnest 30 that
no imputaton could be cast upon them Tor want
OF punotualitv.
Hamill was the first TO put in an appearance
which he did shortly before seven o'clock on
Mansion House quay. He was accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. John Hamill, Mr.. j, 1aughlin
and John Mackay the latter carrying the sculls.
Hamll looked the picture of good health and
sound training, and during the time that inter.
Vened between his arrival and when he had to
get into his skill, he walked leisurely up and
down the quay.
At Eve minutes past seven Kelley came down
the river in his cutter which was steere6 by
6. Drewitt AT the Mansion House quay he
aHghted upon the raft He did not go ashore,
but remained upon the timber. and personally
, looked after his sklh which was rowed down
close after the cutter. Precisely hafpast seven
O'Clock both men were IN their skitfs Kelley
being the first to pull of from the shore, which
he did amid loud cheers from those on board
the steamers in the immediate vicinity.
Hamlll lost no time in following suit
THE CUTTERS.
Meanwhile the cutters of the respective men
rowed 10 their stat ons. That belonging to
Kelley, with Drewltt IN the bow to coach him
up, took up her position at the second pier OF
the High Level bridge from the north shore,
that being Kelley's side, according to tue result
OF the toss. Hamlll was attended by Jack
Clasper in another eight, stroked by George
Strong. Both men padded Oft to their respective
cutters, and at once prepared themselves tor the
coming contest. Not much time was lost by
el,her OF them, Kelley soon doffing his hannels
and straw hat, which he handed into his cutter
and then laid his boat end on to the stream.
Humill not having any superauous clothing Of
which to divest himself, allowed h skill Just 70
lie athwart the stream until Kelley should be
ready.
THE START.
Only very few minutes were spent in getting
prepared, so that at exactly twenty-one minutes
10 O'Clock, the cry was raised, "They're off!
they're off," and so indeed they were, but so
easy did they get away that it was almost i'm
perceptible.
At the first two strokes Kelley's skifT shot out
ahead, and in few more he had her stem clean
past Hamills. Kelley pulled hls usual long,
launching s.roEe, while that of Hamill was
short and quick, at something like nearly two to
one OF Kelley's. 1t was plainlv apparent from
the start That these would have but little effect
when pitJed against those OF the English cham.
pion, tor although at first he had the appearance
OF coming up to Kelley, the latter soon shook
HIM of, and not only So but at The Sklnnerburn
was leading the American by about length.
The latter however, nothing daunted gave way
with Il will, his strokes now settling down TO
about three to two OF Kelley's, but although he
pulled vigorously, his strokes seemed to have
but iitCle effect. The cheering on b. ard the
several steamers was tremendous the people on
U n -raon mt
TO urge them on, the friends OF the American
still thinking that he had a chance.
By the time thev arrived at the Griudstone
Quay, however Kelleys long and powerful
sIoke was telling immensely IN hIs favor, so
much so, indeed, that a. this point he had his
boat completely clear 10y upwards OF a length,
and was giving Hamil the benefit of his back
water. The cheering on board the boats was now
taken up by the people on the shore, who ran IN
O body along the quay in pursuit OF the two
skifs Opposite the lead factory both men had
settled down into steady stroke, that of Hamill
being now scarcely SO rapid as at the commence
ment Kelley had evidently the advantage in
style, as each stroke seemed to make the interval
wider and wider between the two boats until at
the ggs works he had added another length to
the gap between them.
Hamill, however, was pulling plucky stern
race for his strokes, after once settling down to
| their regular al erages, never faltered in the
| slightest, notwithstanding the fact that Kelley
was leading hum TO the extent he was the
English champion gradually improving his posi-
uOn unUll SeIllnR Io WaJerSOns quay.
| KELLEY AHEAD.
| Here Kelley was fully four lengths ahead, and
there we're cries that Hamill was done up
| These were met by the asseraon, and perhaps
! belief on the part OF some, that he was only
| saving himself tor the finish. This belief, how W.
| eyor, was a delusion, tor Kelley, admirably
| piloted bv Drewltt gradually increased the gap
| between the boats. Jack Clasper did all he
| could to keep Hamill straight, but could not
| succeed At Olasper's boathouse, Harry shot
| ahead maen6cently, so much so, indeed, as to
| obtain a lead of at least ten lengths. Hamill
here steered to the north side OF the course, to
| gain some slight advantage If possible, and the
| movement cost him some little ground, while
| Kelley, amid tremendous cheering, was still
| gaining. AT the lower end of the Annie great
| cheering burst forth, as it was seen that the
| American looked ahead, and then pulled vgor-
| ously for about a score OF stroses He might
\ but Kelley saw the move, and did the
same. Here Kelley was, at modest reckoning,
| eight or nine lengths ahead. The steamers
| were in no way pressing on the last man. and
| good course was kept Tor the competitors. At
| Armstrone's blast furnaces the position of the
rowers had much altered, for Kelley had by
| this time got twelve lengths In 'front.', and he
now seemed to ease himself trihe although he
was yet pulling 9s fast as his opponent. On
| passing the blast furnaces there were loud
shouts that it was all over and that Hamill
would never last, as ne was continually 10 ,ing
ground. Armstrong quay was next reached,
where Kelley had gained in a very short space
OF time three or four more lengths; and when
the 6Ist man was opposite Coventry Tavern, on
the Kings Meadows, Hamill was abreast OF
Armstrong.
LEFT-HAND EFFORT.
Here Hamill pulled with his left hand as if he
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