The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-30
The International sculling Match.
nAMILL ON THE TYNE.


We cOndense the foil wing in regard to the
international Sculling Match from an article in
\ the Newcaste-upon-Tyne Chronicle, Of the Sth
Instant
I HamIll, since his arrival here, says the Chron-
icle, has lost no time in making himself tho
roughly acquainted with the course over which
he is to row his race with Harry Kelley. He
Yesterday morning fixed the Outriggers TO the
boat he brought with him from America. We
Pmust confess that she is beautiful model OF
marine architecture, and reflects great credit on
the builder.
On Saturday, Monday, and yesterday his main
purpose was to make himself thoroughly ac-
quainted with the pecullaritles, if any exist OF
a course entirely new to MIN, prior to risking
not only his fame and reputation, but it must
be remembered, the honor of his country, and
the money OF his hackers. Many spectators as
sembled yesterday to witness what Hamlll could
do In this they were disappointed, as HamIll
made no attempt at either style or speed.
Nothing can be more i'll Judged than the OPT
Mons winch these spectators formed and freely
exp essed as 10 what Hamill can really do. The
fact is they have never seen him fairly 'opened
OUT yet, and probably will rot tor some time
to come. 1t is unfair as it Is unjust that any
adverse opinion should be so hastily formed as
( to what the man can really do
He comes a stranger TO this country, with the
intention OF contestlng, ior heavy stakes, the
Championship OF the World against the present
holder; and although he admittedly comes with
sty lie OF rowing perhaps different 10 anything
OF the kind we have before seen, we ask Tor him
that he shall be fairly seen and tested before his
method is altogether condemned. He has de-
ceived many persons before, and II is Just posi-
BILE that he may do the same again. He has a
peculiarity in his style OF 70 wing different to
what we have hitherto seen. At the same time
we must candidly admit that from the ntte we
have seen OF Hamills pulling there IS no mis-,
take about it that he has wonderful knack Of
keeping way upon his boat or, as il is called,
'keeplng a boat together" His system OF row.
! ing, then, is not only free from those sudden
hrks which generally characterize the long
troke but IS remarkable Tor ITS steady uni
rmIty OF speed, the sklf in tact gliding over
be surface OF the water as though under the
.huence of a screw or propeller, hrr way never
ing the slightest checked or hindered in the
nrse of her progress.
6tWith regard to the match ITSELF we nav re-
hrk that Hamill's brother, accompanied by
4 larry Clasper or Nh. John Brown, will leave
l"here on Friday for London, there, in coniunc
tion with MIR Bray the editor OF ths New York
Clipper, who 10 already IN the metropolis, 70
enter into the necessary arrangements to close
the match at once. Hamill aud Mr.. McLaugh
lin, his trainer, Will meanwhile remain here, the
intention OF the former being, we believe, 20 &c
into the necessary active work preparatory to IT,
There seems to be little doubt but chat the Tyne
Will be the river v hich Hamill W III ultimately
select for the race a. he seems to be more anC
! more In favor OF II. The only thug Is that he
would like to see IL In a somewhat turbulent
state ere he finally makes up his mind upon the
subject and hence the reason why he poslpone'
concluding the match for a lew days. As there
apI ears 10 be an idea abroad that Kelley may