Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-12
Boat Race.
NEwBUReH, N. w. Sept. 8.

The boat race this morning was viewed
by thousands on both banks OF the
river, and on steamboats,. The course
was two and half miles and return.
The judges boat took their station about
6 o'clock. Henry Mann of New Haven,
Chas. H. Elliott of Pittsburgh acted for
Hammill. r. C. Elliott and John Crogan
of New York acted for Brown. Stephen
Roberts OF New York was referee. Brown
and Hammill were both promptly in
position and pronounced in good con-
dftton. At precisely $40 q. m. the
referee gave the signal to start, and the
contestants went on in fne style.
Hammill leading Brown aud having the
outside course. This position was kept
for nearly 6. mile, when Brown gained on
Hammill and passed him, making 8 gap
OF a length or two, which, however, was
kept but short distance, when Hammlll
again took the lead and keeping it to
the stake boat, which he reached In l9
minutes, and where occasioned a coils
ion which is claimed by both parties to
have been caused by the fault Of others.
1t was agreed that when Hammill was
abreast Of the stake boat he was about
three lengths ahead Of Brown, but the
latter was gaining upon him with light
ming like rapidity; Hammill was making
a turn Of the stroke boat with Brown
upon the inside, and 10 an instant the
bow of the latters boat went crashing
through the shell of the latter. Browns
boat struck that Of Hammells nearly at
right angle, driving athOle through it
about foot aft Of the cockpit. Brown
| quickly backed water, extricated his
boat, and turning at the stake boat came
on down the course, arriving at the
Judges boat at seven o'clock and fifty
six seconds, thus making the i've miles
in forty minutes and fifty six seconds
Hammill was taken on the boat stake
boat and came down the city. As the
reports spread a scene Of intense excite
ment ensued, and the headquarters Of
the referee mere besieged by an immense
crowd
Hammill appeared on the balcony Of
the United States Hotel and calling the
attention Of the people, said Friends
pay over no bets. am all right" The
Judges aud referee repaired to private
parlor and went into an examination OF
the evidence Hammips judges claim
ed the race on the plea that Brown in
tended foul on their man, while Browns
Judges as vOCiferOusly claimed for a
verdict, alleging that Hammill forced q
collision by stopping in Browns course.
The following extract from the evil
deuce will show how differently the
judges in the stake boat looked at the
affair:
Elliott, judge for Brown, says Ham
mill was ahead. He turned first and was
lying broadside to the track, apparently
waiting for Brown to come up to foul
him, Browns boat struck Hammll's
some Ave feet from stern on the port side
The Judge for Hammill said Hammiil
was three lengths ahead. They were
turning from east to west when Ham.
mill was turning, Brown gave some tire,
mendous pulls which sent him into
HammilIs boat before the latter could
get out OF his way. 1t was evidently
foul on the part Of Brown.
Mr.. Roberts and the judge then pro.
ceeded to the balcony and called atten
ton. When Roberts was about to speak
a voice broke in with, Gentlemen, as
friend of Mr.. brown, say do not give
up your money. We shall appeal.
Roberts then made the following an
nouncement
Gentlemen Having heard the test
mony given by the judges on both sides
who have failed to agree, it has becom,
, my duty to decide as to the WHINE
of this race, and as Mr.. Ham
= mill was ahead when he com
/ menced to turn the stake boats. II
had by the rules of boat racing the RICH
of the track, and Mr.. Brown should hav
. gone outside of him therefore, declar
that Hammill won the race. Loud erie
of Brown, Brown" "a speech fror
Brown" followed this announcement
but he did not respond, and the crow
=. dispersed. Browns judges have put i
. an appeal from the above decision.