The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-19

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TAe Great Scuttiasg Match.
BROWN THE CHAMPION. NJ
The great sculling match, which has been on
the tapis for somo weeks past, between Joshua
! Ward, of Newburgh, N. Y, who has been ac-
counted the "crack" sculler of the Union and
Walter Brown, of this city, for 81 900 side, in
pull OF three miles, came off yesterday after
noon. raI lag.ps Is llal .. -l--..l
1t will be remembered that at the recent re.
gatta at Worcester, Brown beat Ward. The
latter alleged that he was not in good condi-
ton at that time, and that in his proper trim
he could beat Brown, or any other man, in a
three mile pull. Brown then challenged Warr
TO pull three miles in our harbor for 81 900
side, offering $500 to him for his expenses if
beaten This challenges Ward accepted, and
has been putting himself in trim for the con-
test. At Worcester he weighed 17S pounds,
but ne had trained himself down to 16O pounds,
and was in good condition. He arrived here
last Friday, bringing with him q beautiful ce-
dar shell, built for him by Mckay of New
York, in which he has been engaged in prac-
tising since his arrival in our city. We have
described both men and boats in a recent num-
ber of the Press
Some of Wards friends were with him from
New York, and they were very confident of
his winning, SO much 50 that they offered S1O0
to $75. They found takers enough. and On
Monday night and Tuesday morning they wore
unwilling to give any odds. A large amount
was bet even.
Ward had everything in the race as hc want
ed it. He had the choice of time and route.
and could postpone the affair if he saw fit
His judge was Timothy Donahue, while Capt.
BenIamln j. Willard acted for Brown. Mr..
Hehry Mann q friend af xu--z,---- anno;ntAa
referee. 1t was some time before these mat
ters cGald be settled, and the race was delayed
an hour on that account. But everything be-
ing fixed up, at II o'clock Tuesday, the confess
tants made their appearance from the Una
boat house, and proceeded to the starting point,
which was few yards below Portland bridge,
thence to pull down the harbor mile and
half rounding stake boat placed off Victoria
Wharves, and return. te5 Isra
+ The harbor was alive with ali sorts of craft,
hlled with spectators The wharves and tops
OF buildings were thronged by thousands, all
anxious to see the race.
About fourteen minutes past twelve o'clock
the two boats got into line, and at the signal of
pistol shot fired from the judges boat, were
of. Brown pulled his short, quick stroke, and
Ward long, sweeping stroke A dozen strokes
of Brown sent his craft ahead of Wards. and
before he had gone hundred yards, he left his
competitor far in the rear; but Ward crept up.
gradually lessening the space between the
boats, until they reached the stake boat, where
Brown obtained slight advantage in turning,
his boat being managed more easily than that
of Ward. Still Ward pulled up, and ON the
home stretch lessened the distance, almost lap
ping Brown at one time; it was when they
were passing by Browns Wharf Brown
looked round in order to mark his course to the
judges boat, when Ward by few energetic
strokes almost Tapped his opponents boat
Brown saw at once that he had got to "put in,"
and dozen strokes of his oars shot his boat
ahead again, and he maintained the lead pass
the judges boat about fifty feet ahead of Ward.
In twenty-five and one-half minutes Ward
was four and half seconds behind him.
As Brown passed the judges boat tremen-
dous shout Of applause went up from the null
htude in that vicinity, who had witnessed the
result. The shout was echoed from wharf to
wharf all along the line, and from the multi
tudes on board the crafts in the harbor. Ward
gracefully acknowledged his defeat and con-
graduated the conquorer. They pulled their
boats back to the Una Clubs boat house, where
Brown received the congratulations of his
friends. He appeared to be in much better
condition at the close of the race than did
Ward. le
The time made in the race was excellent,
considering that there was some chop in the
sea and some wind, though it was not fresh.
Probably on smooth, unrufled surface the
three miles would have been made in two min
utes less time. As it was, it was the prettiest
most vigorous and best contested race that has
ever taken place at the North. Both of the
men did their best, and handsomer pulling was
never seen.
Ward and his friends acknowledge that
every thing was conducted in the fairest and
most honorable manner, and that he has moth
ing to complain of. He pays high compli-
ment to Browns skill and endurance, and ac-
knowledged that it was more than he looked
for.
Both Ward and Brown left yesterday after
noon in the cars, taking their boats with them,
to take part in the regatta which comes off at
Springfield, Mass, tomorrow.
Quite large number of people from abroad
witnessed the race, and the cars yesterday
noon brought many from Boston and New
York. who were much disappointed when they
laarnad that the tirna for tho raca ha1 hoo..
changed and that it was just over. Probably,
good many of them saved their money, as
pretty much all the betting against Brown
was done by people belonging out of this
State.