New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
THE ACQUAmC CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE COULTER HAMILL CONTEST ON THE sCHUYL-
KILL-A DISAPPOINTMENT.

| KILL-A DISAPPOINTMENT.
! PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-It having been an
nOunced that race the championship of America so
far the honor Of rowing its waters is con-
cerped TO take place this afternoon, the Schuy
kill, host of visitors from all parts Of the country but
particularly from NewYork and Pittsburgh gath
cred in this city participate but they doomed to
a grievous disappointment, which was however, re-
lieved by a contest between two New-England men,
namely: Walter Brown. Of Portland, Me, and John
Tyler Of Boston These gentlemen, at 1920 entered into
friendly contest in a threemile race, and they gave
the spectators fine display Of aquatic skill Every stroke
was made with precision and the race conducted in
such friendly spirit that both the winner and the loser
and all their friends were satisfied Both Tyler ana Brown
mile race while Tyler preferred row Of two miles
Brown at length gained MS point ana at 229 39th men
the lead Brown closely following him. The latter got
half length ahead of Tyler passing the lower stake
boat, which was situated hundred yards above Colum
bIa bridge On the the excitement among the spec
tators was intense both rowcrs running 50 evenly
that 1t seemed that they were always side by side
On both sides of the river there were crowds ofspecaor
wheseamers and barges piled the stream to afford Iu
view OF the race lhele was cheering on m SUES loI tn5
contestants They TOwed cOOy ana carefully ana seemed
whSthng OF the bOats, or the DINER eNclhs suiIuIu
ings Tylers strokes strong and powerful and he
seemed TO throw all his force into each wave OF The oar
Browns strokes were quicker Dut now ana theh slghlE
foul His rowing, however, was excellent, ana no one
gives HIM credit than his competitor who felt that
he had TO deal with worthy opponent.
a small island lies on the course between me two
called county
threw his boat 10 the west SIDE OF county Island WAle
Tyler 10 the east. BY this movement Brown got
the shore and inside the tide; when they were OPP
pOse Laurel Hill, Brown was ahead but Iylers QUICK
movements OF the soon brought him even ana on
rounding the flag boat he able 10 claim half length
Of his opponent, Notwithstanding he mstOOk the stake
boat and ran further than was necessary.
The time made IN running the thTee-ne race was 2O5s
This time it is said, has never with one exception been
surpassed.
all sides Every person then anxious 10 witness the
champion race but unuckily all were doomed 10 bit
ter disappointment III consequence OF an apparently una
vOidabe accident.
Both Hamil aud Coulter made fair start from the up
per stakebOat AT 10 minutes 10 o'clock and al felt sat
sed that the contest to De complete and equal 50
as to finally determine the important question Of the
Championship Of Aquatics in America but nnluckiiy'
when the bOatmen threequaTters Of mile from the
starting point they close together that their oars
Hami picked up. and as he Is not able To swim, was
for little time In peril Coulter rghied his boat unas
sisted got into her. ana In esurcy way roWed around
the course There various opinions upon the result
the popular being that the matter was shameless
pee OF jOckcylng
That the second race between Brown and Tyler was a
festy Of the suation keeping without effort lar
in advance OF his competitor who evidently worked
gwen up for certainty Brown fairly rested on ms
oars. allowing Tyler To come III first by lew
the bank, and the Indignation outspoken The
course three miles long 1ylcr's time was q min
Won in Is or 10 minutes The whole result Is Thought
be dsgaceu and calculated to iDure the credit VI the
Annexed Is "a schedule OF
PRINCIPAL EAcEA
Beat Y. Wolfe. milrs. al Pittsburgh, 1883
Beat = Wolfe. miles. az Pittsburgh Aug I, ltO
Y. Wolfe. miles. At Pittsburgh Aug l8. 1909
WIN. Jackson, , miles. al Pishurgh 1850
Beatty ~. Campbell. miles al Pittsburgh, Jolly, 1851
Beat m Campbell 2 miles al Pittsburgh, July. lhbl
Beat T. DOYLE Others. miles, AZ Boston, July lh2
Beat Ward. miles, al Philadelphia sept lJ 1907
Beat Josh Ward. miles Al Philade pha sept IL lb1A
Beat W Stephens sthers. miles Boston. July 4 1868
josh Wsrd. miles, Poughkeepae July - 1861
BeatJ Josh Ward miles. POugbkeepsie, sept 2a. Hos
BeatI Josh miles, Pittsburgh July l9. 1904
Beat Radford and others miles Boston e. a. 1900
Beaten Kelly miles rs Yards England july g. lso5
Beaten by Harry Kelly miles, England July 1866
Walter Brown, miles. Pittsburgh May q, 60I
Best Walter Brown, ~ foul" at NeNburgh July 1884,
PHILADELPHIA, June 1s-Evening.-The Referees met
tonight IN the Girard House and determined upon
another race between Ham and Coulter tomorrow after
noon at o'clock hardly possible that the prin-
cpas will accept All interest lost by the citizens here,
and confidence placed in the judges or referees who
are entirely unknown in tins city. Both Hamll and
Coulter are dtspeased with the arrangements and have
resolved that their muscles shall not be employed for the
benefit Of others pockets.