The New York herald., 1872-11-18
AQUATIcs.
Sculling Match Between Baxnan ana
Addy for EzOO-The Former the VIM


On Monday afternoon (November ~ the nrst OF
the two important mile sculling matches between
Robert Bagnall, OF Newcaste-upOn-Tyne, ana
Mark Addy, OF Manchester, was decided at Putney,
and appeared to create more than ordinary IN
tcrest from the fact that short spins OF mile are
not frequently rowed on the Thames, while the
competitors represented the interests OF rlvai
cliques OF north country oarsmen. Both men nave
frequently appeared on the London river, ana, as
late as last May, 1t win be remembered, they COM
peted over the long course for f200, when Bag
nall won, ana his victory brought about different
opinions as to which was the faster man over
a short course. Consequently the men were
matched at Newcastle in September to row one mile
Tor f1OO side, the ex-champion, Harry Kelley,
posting the money for the Manchester man; and,
not satisfied with one trial. second agreement
was signed to row mile on the Tyne on Novem-
Der Is, the final deposit for this match being made
on Friday last at Newcastle. Addy arrived at the
Bells, Putney, on Monday last his opponent reach
ing London on the following evening, and since
that time both have done some rattling good work.
The men had agreed 10 row according TO the Old
recognized rules of boat racing, and two skiffs
were placed twenty yards apart. opposite the Star
and Garter, While old John Phelps onlciated as
Judge from boat of Rose Bank, the distance be-
ing exactly mile as measured upon the map of
the river. Before proceeding urther we shall give
the principal performances OF Tie men:-
Robert Bagnall was born at Newcastle on Febru-
airy 8, 1849 and is consequently in his twentyfouth
year. he stands five feet elghtinches III height, and
scaled yesterday ten stone ten pounds. He made
his debut as sculler, in open boats, in September,
in that description of craft, he was pltted against
4. Purvis. whom he disposed OF very easily in
Ferryboat Landing, on January 2, 1871. The good
form displayed by Bagnall on that occasion at.
tracted the attention OF the Adelaide school,"
and two opponents were quickly found for MN IN
Ralph Hepplcwhite ana Charles Wilson, both OF
whom he disposed of in the same week with ease,
the matches taking place respectively on May and
laide four" Bagna was selected to fiji No.
thwart James Taylor rowing owing bow J.. Il:
but on their first essay at the Tyne regatta,
on June IS, they, had to succumb to the
sisted OF J. Percy, r. Chambers, II. Kelley and }.
Renlorth. In the Autumn of the same ye.-s~the
lantic, where with one exception, they took all the
valuable prizes offered for fouroars ut the principal
Canadian and American regattas Bagnall tried
his hand with the scus at several of these regattas
but. as might be expected with such opponents IN
the field as j. II. sadler and Harry Kelley he Jailed
to distinguish himself. on his return home no one
on the Tyne was found willing to make match
with so formidable candidate, and it was not un-
out challenge to row from Putney to Mortiakc for
f100 side-a match, 1t will be remembered Sag
ment with James Taylor, under whose care he put
the finishing touch to his preparation at the Red
Mark Addy has been before the public for several
years. during which time he has distinguished him.
sell, both as sculler and an oarsmaE. He is
three and hall inches, sa and Scaled sealed on ON satur.
day nine stone ten pounds. He made his
| debut as sculler on the Thames on January 49,
1866, in match with =. May whom he vanquished
! very easily Tor stake OF ESQ a side the course
being from Putney to Barnes bridge. On Novem.
Der 26 OF the following year he defeated David
| Coonbes in a match over the Thames course for
ESQ side, aud followed up his success by giving
| two lengths statt and an unquaifed beating TO j.
1
and for a similar amount, on April 2S,
1853 On October 10 Of the same year he experienced
| Taylor. for $50 side the north cOuntryman win
ming on foul. In March, 1862 Addy once more
on this occasion being W. sadler, of Putney-then
an unbeaten man-whom he defeated with great
ease the stake being fl00 side Early in 1870 he
was again matched to row James Taylor on the
| Tyne Or stake OF f100 side, but unfortunately
was compelled to forfeit the whole of the money
in consequence OF an accident to his hand on the
morning Of the day appointed for the race. AS
stated above he met Bagnall last May over the
U9gfse r when me Mark was easily
under the care of Harry Kelley and II. Lang, and
took his final breathings on the Thames from the
The start was announced for q quarter to four
but the men did not get to their stations until a
swinging up at a rattng pace. Very little wind was
blowing, and the water was as smooth as could be
Wished but % t tae clouds @ Looked S threaten
cded. steamer, chartered on behalf of the row.
! ers, was well filed, and speculation was very brisk,
| the Tynesiders putting their money down like
men. The betting opened at to on Bagnall but
this price was soon Increased to to IA quotation
that was taken to deal of money. The London
division, however, soon tired, and eventually
to 4 was laid on the north country
man. Both men rowed in new boats, by
| Jewitt of DunstOn, and they were pronounced
! perfect models; that used by Bagnall was fitted
with sliding seat but Addy declined to adopt the
Drewitt won the toss for Addy, and selected the
Middlesex station, where Harry Kelley was in
attendance in an eight Dared cutter while James
Taylor acted as Bagnal's pilot from the bows of
another eight. Mr.. X. b. Wormald oiciated as
sole umpire from the head of the steamer, and
despatched the men to an excellent start at five
minutes after four. Immediately the signal was
given Addy set to work with very fast stroke,
and, after dozen pulls, held lead OF about three
Xaay Wv was mach QUICKER than han his opponent
reached the London Boathouse Bagnall commenced
work harder with his left scull, and consequently
took an erratic course towards the Surrey shore
Bagnall soon put his boat straight, ana settled
down with long swinging stroke. After passing
the l.. X. G. Boathouse desperate struggle COM
times at six to FOUR but it was apparent that the
Tyne M lad was g gaining ground fast, as each stroke
grounds Addy sheered out somewhat abruptly to-
wards mid-stream, and for moment 1t would seem
as II foul would cnsue, but fortunately this was
about 200 yards further. When they had rowed
three e-quarters OF mile the boats drew nearer
together. and Addy, pulling his lett rather
the Manchester man 9 right hand scull oyerapped
his opponents for half dozen strokes. Alter this
Bagnall, however, drew away, and. despite last
desperate effort on the part OF Addy, won by
three-quarters OF his boats length. Further
comment Is almost unnecessary. A puckier
race was never rowed on the Thames, as both men
struggled with uniinchng gameness. There can
adage, "Youth must be served" again proved
truthful on the present occasion. The tines min.
80 sec.-was far from good, the distance having
been completed In considerably less time on
several occasions. The Newcastle division were
extremely jubilant over their success, and justly
SO, as they may well be proud OF such promising
represen tative.
Aquatic Notes.
O'Neil, of Troy, being dissatisfied with the result
OF his contest with the little wonder Englehardt