The Portland daily press., 1867-09-10
The BOA. Race for the Chnmpion,hip.

tm NEwBURG, N. Y, Sept. 9.
The boat race this morning was viewed by
river aud on steamboats,. The course was two
and a half miles and return, The judges
boats took stations about 6 O'Clock. Henry
Mum, of New Haven, and Chas. III. Elliott, of
Pittsburg, acted for Hamill, and R. G. Elliott
and John Cregan, of New York, acted for
Brown stephen Roberts, of New York, was
referee. Brown and Hamill were both prompt-
" IN position, and pronounced in good condi-
tion. 7-.7fF,r,--~'
At precisely e.2O A. M. the referee gave the
signal to start and the contestants went eff in
hne style, Hamill leading Brown and having
the outside of the course. This position he
Kept Tor nearly mile, when Brown gained on
Hamih and passed him, making gap of a
lensth or two, which, however, was kept but a
short distance, when Hamill again took the
lead, keeping it to the stake boat, which he
reached In nineteen minutes, and where oc-
CURED collision which is claimed by both
parties to have been caused by the fault Of the
other.
As the reports spread scene of intense ex-
citement ensued, and the headquarters OF the
referee were besieged by an immense crowd
Hamill appeared Oh the balcony of the United
States Hotel aud calling the attention of the
people, said Friends, pay over no bets; am
all right" 4t'@@
Browns boat struck that of HamilPs nearly
at right angles, driving a hole through il about
foot abaft the cockpit. Brown quickly backed
water, extricated his boat and turning the
stake boat came on down the course, arriving
at the judges boat in 7.56, thus making the
five miles in 40 minutes and 56seconds Ham
i'll was taken on board the stake boat and came
down to the city.
Accounts agree that when Hamill came
abreast the stake boat he was about three
lengths ahead of Brown the latter, however,
gaining upon him with lightning like rapidity.
Hamill was now making the turn of the stake
boat with Brown upon the inside, and in an
instant the bow OF the latter's went cru shing
through the shell of the former. lfr -
The judges and referee retired to private
parlor and went into an examination of the
evidence. Hamills Judges claimed the race on
the plea that Brown intentionally fouled their
man, while Browns judges as vociferously
claimed for verdict alleging that Hamill
forced o collision by stopping in Browns
course. The following extract from the evil
denee will show how differently the Judges in
the stake boat looked at the affair: NlE
Elliott judge for Brown, says Hamill was
ahead; he turned first, and was lying broad
side to the track, apparently waiting for Brown
to come up and foul him. Browns boat struck
HamilPs some five feet from the stern, on the
port side. feasI.f1Ff
three lengths ahead; they were turning from
east to west; when Hamill was turning the
stake boat Brown gave some tremendous pulls
which sent him into Hamll's boat; before the
latter could get out of his way it was evident a
louis Other witnesses were examined with the
same result How they saw it seemed to de-
pend upon whether they were Browns or
Mr. Roberts and the Judges then proceeded
TO the balcony and called attention. When
Roberts was about to speak voice broke in
with, "Gentlemen, as friend of Mr.. Brown, L
say do not give up your money. We shall ap-
peal" Cheers and groans followed. Roberts
then made the following announcement; "Gen-i
tlemen having heard testimony given by the
Judges ON both sides, who have failed to agree,
it has become my duty to decide as to the win
ner of this race. AS Mr.. Hamil was ahead
when he commenced to turn the stake boat he
had, by the rules of boat racing, the right of
track Mr.. Brown should have gone outside of
him; therefore, decide that Hamil won the
race" t- ess .ftlf T
Loud cries Of "Brown,. Brown" 'sspeech
from Brown" followed this announcement, but
he did not respond, and the crowd dispersed.