The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-11

Newburg still presented a gay and AMI
mated scene, and the interest Of the
great contest WAS not allowed to flag
for a single moment. The excursion
lists only left to return again Monday
morning, determined to see the sport
at any and all hazards. Brown con
tinued his training at Newburg, NOV
ing MP and down in front OF the city,
and over the track, and exciting large
degree of interest among the specta-
tors. Hamill did not appear, having
returned 10 his training quarters Ht
Cornwall, where he remained until
Monday Morning.
THE PRESS ACCOUNTS.
The teIegraphic accounts, as furnish
ed to the evening papers, differ essen
tally from those which we give below.
One account states that Hamill miscai-
culated his distance in turning the
buoy, ran against the stake boat ana
capsized his she'll, when Brown came
upon him with a rush and almost cut
his boat in two. Our special reporter
says not word about Hamill cApsiz-
ing. 1t is not at all likely that man
of Browns determination to win would
have thrown the chance away. He
would have given JinImy wide berth,
and almost seen him drown rather
than get within oars length of him.
my's boat was, no doubt, "A pure inven-
ton of some Of Browns aiders and
abelters, to relieve him of the dishon-
ora BILE imputation of having attempted
10 win by resorting TO foul play. II is
fully disproved by the decision of the
referee, and by the later accounts.
NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Monday morn
ing opened gloomy, and at the time ap-
pointed for the race TO take place, at
six o'clock, the water was not exactly
as smooth as could be desired. In or
der not to disappoint the thousands OF
spectators who had repaired to the
scene bv steamboat and rail, during
sunday night, the principals mutually
agreed TO pull II of as they were sick
and tired of continued delays, and de-
sired to have il over as soon as possible
that Brown might get to Springfield by
Wednesday, and Hanill in Philadel-
phia on the 18th inst, when he pulls
with Myers. Accordingly, Prepara,,
lions were made for The long deferred
struggle.
Messrs. Mum, Crogan and Bob Ell
liott were chosen judges, the referee
being Stephen Roberts. In few mo
menLs the men appeared in their sculIs,
and as they pulled towards the starting
point, were vOciferously .cheered by their
respective partiZans. AS they drew
into line their appearances was eagerly
scanned and commented upon admir-
ingly by the crowd. The betting was
at first slightly in favor of Brown,
through repor,s OF Hamill having
gained in flesh considerably since Fri
day, but when the start was made II
was about even.
At precisely twenty minutes past six
O'Clock the word was given, and like a
| flash from cannon, and amidst pro-
| found silence, the oars dipped the wa
ter simultaneously, and obedlent TO the
| call, the tiny crafts bounded away with
the speed OF the wind. Brown is noted
for being a rapid starter, and this WAS
no exception, for he quickly showed "A
| few feet in advance, and proPelling his
| boat by most vigorous strokes, winch
nearly lifted it out of the water, he in
creased his lead several lengths ere on q
third the distance had been accomplish
ed. The friends of the Portlauder were
now jubilant, and Offering large odds,
while the Pittsburghers wnvered not III
their confidence, but took the offers
quietly. Their faith in Jimmy WAS
| speedily rewarded, too, for in response
| to their encouraging cries Hamilii "hu
| had been saving himself, turned on the
steam, and increasing the rapidity oi
his strokes, fast closed the gap, and 10
the great dismay of Brown and his
| friends Hamill fairly flew past him OPP
| posite the brewery. Stacking up lit
| tie, Immediately after, he WAS passed IN
turn by Brown, but he had the lead
only momentsrily when Jimmy again
| shot his prov in front and when the
turning point was reached he was "A
short distance ahead. In turning Jinl-
my was at fault in his calculations and
| his boat was capsiZed, when Brown
| came upon him with n rush and strlk-
| ing Hamill's boat nearly cuttt through,
rendering il usel ess for the future.
Hamill was Quickly removed from
/ nFp1icn mpnt. and
Brown, amidst cries for him TO return.
went over the course, his time being
| given as forty minutes. Hamlll claluI-
| ed foul because Brown had ran into
and injured his boat, and the widest
excitement prevailed among the spec
| tators.
After long and stormy discussion
between the judges, the referee decided
that HamilI had Won by Brown fouling
him. The decision cnused intense eN-
| element, and threats of personal vto-
lence were used against the referee, hut
nothing serious has yet come of II.
THE FEELING IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, September 9.-The ma
| Iority of the people have returned from
| SewburR. The public are satisfied with
| the decision of the referee, which was
lust. II Is admitted that II the boats
had not collided, Hamill must have
| won anyhow, and 1t is the general tm
| preston that Brown fouled him deiib-
erately and by instructions of his
hackers, who knew that II Hamill led
him at the buoy he was certain TO beat
him home in a fair race. Hamill was
several lengths ahead at the stake boat,
and the upset was caused by Brown
running Into him, and nearly carrying
the stern of Jimmy's boat away. The
! time given by the different persons was
| from forty to forty-one fifty. Hamill
I L. u ykNf1
behaved in very bad manner.
RESULTS OF THE CONTEST.
| This race has decided that Walter
| Brown is not and cannot become IN
| honorable opponent. He cannot sub.
| NIT to a fair defeat. 1t has also decided
| that he lacks the physical endurance
| to compete successfully with Hamill,
who will continue to wear his cham
pion laurels until some more powerful
and honorable competitor establishes
| his claims. Brown had everything his
own way in the race-having the choice
of time, place, amount, etc., and insist
| ed against the earnest protestations OF
HRmill, in having but one stake-boat
| Hamil was pertinacious in his EFFORTS
to have buoy for each boat, so that he
could turn free from all Interference,
and only yielded the point on the most
positive assurances that he should have
/ fair play. 1t is now apparent that
Browns purpose in insisting on but
one stake-boat was, to hold the chance
OF foulinR Hanill, in case he could not
beat him fairly. The result indicates
another fact-that the style of Hamill's
rowing, known as the short, qnlck
stroke, has decided merit in 1t. II must
be borne in mind that Brown rowed the
English cross stroke, crossing his hands
at every stroke of the oar, and laying
the weight OF his body on ii, thus giving
long. powerful pull. On the other
hand, Hamil pulle / the quick. rapid