The New York herald., 1871-09-02
HALIFAX. Sent. I, 1S7l.


$500. the last great event OF the carnival took place
this morning. rhc nigh reputation or the contest.
ants lent an exceptional interest in spite or the
smallness OF the prize ana the miserable backward
ness Of the aigOnians In speculating upon Its re-
suit Ten entries were originally made, but only
SIX men appeared upon the ground. These were
j. H. Sadler and Robert Bagnai OF the TaylOr-Tync
crew; Henry Coulter, OF the Blglin crew; Henry
Kelley, OF the Old ReRrorth crew: George Brown, of
the Prices crew, ana George Lovett of Nova
Scotia.
THE DAY OPENED SPLENDIDLY,
and Halifax harbor, for wonder, was a smooth
sheet OF water. There was scarcely breath OF
wind, and the shone brightly, and every one
expressed regret tnat the great iour-oared contest
of yesterday should not have come of under equally
favorable auspices. The time named for the start
was nine O'Clock.
THE COURSE
was little over three miles-just half the distance
OF the race OF yesterday The stakeboats were
used, but the start took place from end of
the harbor so the boats not required TO turn
III the entire distance. Kelley and Coulter ap-
peared first upon the ground ana the others stray
| ged up by about half-past nine O'Clock The boats
| then mustered round the judges tug and
drew for positions. Coulter was the victim
OF the same unucky number six as yester-
day. Kelley was number one. Sadler two,
Brown three Lovett four and Bagnall five. During
the delay caused by the drawing the men lndulgcd
In little chat. which degenerated on the part OF
the three Englishmen into n pretty warm alterca-
ton. the Renlorrh four-oared boat, with Cham
bers, Percy and the two Bigm boys, accompanied
Kelley and Conlter, and appeared desirous OF row.
ing down with the contestants. Two Englishmen
and two Americans thus fratcrnizng drew our loud
cheering from the crowd, out the boat aroused the
Jealous suspicious OF Bagnal and Sadler, whose eX-
peence OF Ioul play on the TYNE has taught them to
be a little Over-cautious. Bagnall shouted out to
Percy that his boat intended to get INTO the way Of
the Tayor-Wlnship men, and Sadler backed him up
IN ventilattng this possible wrong. Barney Bigln
assured them tnat the presence OF Americans
In the boat ought TO satisfy them that no harm
meant; but the cry caught up by the hackers OF
the Taylor men, ana the Judge formally warned the
lntTudlng fOur.oared boat not 10 Interfere In the
race. The Anglo.Amerlcans were. however, allowed
to follow the contestants and LOYALTY kept good faith
The only served 10 bring out the bitter hatred
that exists between the rival Tyne crews.
CoNDIrIoN THE MEN.
All the men were IN good form except Coulter
who appeared u ll,te worn and fatigucd. Sadler
was III splendid condition, but mis- muscle by
no means so cOnspcuOusly fu as some OF the lesser
lights could boast, and the thickness and rmness of
his wrists alone betokencd his powers as pulling
athlete. Bagnall is younger tEan any or the rest,
and ms arms ana legs are thin and sluewy rather
than largely developed. Brown looks ike common
place waterman, getting well on in the tnlrties.
THE START
was given by whistle from the safety valve OF the
Judges steamer at 9h som. 5s.. hut Brown ana
Kelley dld not apparently understand the signal,
ana lost haif length Ill getting OF. The rest OF
the men, however. were pretty even. Coulter soon
| led slightly, closely pushed by Bagnal who kept,
however, a course slightly nearer In toward the
| shore. Lovett dropped astern, and Sader, Brown
and Kelley, arrei the first hundred yards. went well
together, rowing hard and quick, ana each straln-
ing to get the lead. For the first mile the duel be-
tween Coulter ana Bagnall was very pretty and
close one but Coulter, when he had gone about
third or the distance was taken suddenly sick and
v0mled. This was perhaps but q natural
result OF over cXertlOn yesterday and today alter
the attack OF chlllS and fever and consequent
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week. He saw at once that his chance OF winning
was gone and quietly padded along until ne reached
the dOckyafd when he went ashore. Bagnar Kept
calamity his arranged as to bring him
nearer to the three men on the inshOre side or the
harbOr. When about half way Sadcr AMI Brown
lengths asteru, which. however, by desperate effort,
he steadily diminished. The men kept along a:
about the same Positions from tnIs point until the
fnsh All worked desperately hard and Kelley
gained Slightly, but steadily. As Bagnal drew
nearer lC seemed doubtful whether he not
ahead but At tie nnish clear that the victory
lay with Sadlcr.
sADLER CAME IN FIRST
at i0h 2om. 25s, Brown following length and
half behind him. and Kelley and Bagnali good
third and fourth. fhe tuic for the race was
25n. 2Os. IL Is said thar an arrangement had been
made by the hackers OF the Taylor men to win with
Sadler if possible, but r tnat were found impract-
cable, TO let Bagna come III first. Bagnal Is young
man OF splendid promise, and Ia reported not TO be
than the veteran Sad!er although perhaps he might
do 50 II he tried. At the close Of the race
Protest. WAS PUT IN by BROWN
that Sadler had wllfully drawn across his course.
There was heated debate. ana for a while 1t
seemed probable that the Judges would decide TO
have the race over again: but better counsels pre-
vailed anu The irst decision was confirmed.
There Is grand stampede OF all the visitors to the
carnival ana the Outgoing trains and boats are
rightfully over crowded. MANY persons
peiled 10 wait over AT Halifax FOR day until
tie rush has what leSScuCu.