The New York herald., 1874-11-01
THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.
From the London standard, Oct. 1911


1t seems very hard to know what to make OF the
numerous conflicting accounts from the United
States about the proposed international scuing
race. Any one who takes the slightest interest In
rowing must know by this time that Brown OF
Halifax, has for the last three years been recog-
nized as the champion sculer OF America, from
the St Lawrence to the Gulf OF Mexico. owing to
the absence In America OF any general stimulus
like the Tyne, Irwell and Thames regattas, for
watermen, young men rarely come out and a
'duner," as was SHOWN In the case Of Hamil, may
hold the title OF champion there for long while
without race and the consequent exposure OF his
true form. The Brothers Ward, whose name was to
our English ears almost synonym Tor victory,
have retired into Obscurity alter their lucky win
In Canada over Sader'S crew In 1870. The Bglin
crew were allowed by our men to have rowed
there; but the Wards would not accept the Nova
Scotiaps challenge, and to all intents, :hen, the
OF the New World. The St johns men, whose ex-
plolts on the Seine In 1858 took all Engltshmen by
surprise, have never accepted any tempting offers
to visit this side OF the Atlantic and since the
great match In which Renforth died these st.
Johns men have piled their own trade OF lumber
The Biglin crew OF Halifax, that nave sent over
challenge to Sadler's four, are none OF the st.
johns men, but q sturdy quartet from Halifax,
where the locals hold them in high honor, and
their antecedents entitle them to It. Brown, who
wisnes to scul Sadler h one OF the four, that II
Dared and scull1ng match might be brought On. The
terms IN each case are five-mile course, without
coxswains, on the kenneoecassls River. At first
the Halifax men proposed their national absurdty
OF turning race, two and hall miles out and
two and half miles back but this has IN the last
communication been wisely withdrawn, SO that,
IN the matter OF racecOurse, there is dilculty.
Brown openly states MS objections to either the
Thames or Tyne on the plea OF ignorance or the
water, and q hali-whlspered fear Of Oul play from
some OF those who might wager against him, so
enlightened days OF compulsory education there
are lew watermen who have ever heard OF Cole
raine much less the Bann; but the chance OF
great match being held there put those enthusi-
astic dwellers on the Bann In high gee, and forth
with the Bann was exalted l0r the time to the Dig
nifty OF first class tldal river, whereas our guide
books are silent on those points which should
make It 80. Athlone, Rngsend, Cork, &C, ali con-
tended Tor the honor OF the contest; but we much
doubt II ever Sadler agrees to scull such impor-
tant race as this on an 0ut.of-theway course, ex-
rowing public, and only to suit some extraordinary
caprice OF the Nova Scotan. Sadler had far better
either agree to sculi Brown in England. and make
four up to row the Biglin crew at the same tIme
or take himself and crew over to Halifax aud row
them there. They Oner f40O expenses This is a
big sum, and would pay four men comfortably TO
60 over on the chance OF winning $1,000 In gold
sadler win have good lot Of men to PICK from
There ts his old '70 crew, Winship, Taylor and
Bagnall. The Hammersmith crew, Binen, Thomas
Green and Anderson, are available, any or ALL ana
Lumsden should not be forgotten.
II we made Q selection IL would be Winship, No.
q sader, No. 8; Boyd, No. 2; Thomas Or Lumsden,
bow.