The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-07
THE CENTENNTaL BOAr RACIxG.
The Four-Oared Contest Given 10 the Lon-
don Club Because OF a Foul.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6-Three contests
constituted the nnal days sport In the inter-
national rcnatta-one nnal heat for fours for
tue championship and $500, the second money
beine slOU; one final heat for pairs for the
same honor and $1,000. second money $500. and
one nnal heat for singles also for the champion
shin, with $500, second money 900.
The first race was the four cared heat in which
the Thames crew OF London aud tho Uahf,x
crew OF Nova Scotia contested. Fine pulling
had been done by each crew In the trial heats,
and hotly contested race was anticipated. the
result Of tho event being wholly In doubt.
though the Halifax men were tho favor
ties. When the umpire started the
boats the London men anticipated the
word. and got In a full stroke before the
other crew made the first movement. This,
with the inner course, gave them an advantage,
and they dasned forward with great life and
IRE In thor movement, swinging rapid stroke
OF forty.eight to the minute. The HALIFAX men
were doing n mora deliberate stroke OF forty
two, but there was wonderful power In it, as
was shown when they quickly closed up on
to work for the lead. IL was u hotly fought
contest for half a mile. and then, inch by inch,
the III lifdx bow worked ahead. The Engli N. .
men were doing their work IN splendid form
and huish, though their steering was faulty, at
TWO different times mokine iangeut to
tner course. 1he Nova Scotians were at
tunes ragged, and they splashod badly.
The London four could not wrest the lead from
their strong adv rsaries, but as the turning
stakes were appro 4ched the Halifax crew had
TO cross the river to make the stake, and this
proved u loss l. them. Inc two boats turned
almost stimuli aneously, and again tho inner
course favored the Thames crew. and they OBJ
tdined lead. Halfax headed for the west side,
and buckled hercely to their toll. Slowly and
surely they crawlcd uu to the other boat and
suddenly the oars OF the Two crews interockcd,
and up went three hands tn the Thames bont,
Claiming foul. While the Englishmen DELAYED
the Nova Scotlans pushed aueau, and again the
boats got under way, London made W the
loss, and for another eighth Of "a mile
the struggle was sharp. Then Halifax made the
best showing for the nnlsh, aud the Thames
crew gave up tho battle. and padded leisurcIy
the rest Of the wav home. Halifax finished IN
lo:O5, and when the um tres boat passed the nn-
ing the race by FOUL and Halifsx stating tn It
she was IN her own straight course. The umpire
decided in Thames fvor, and gave tho Eng
nshmen inc race. Considerable grumblug was
Jusiid BE.
he nnal forsn0cs which followed was rowed
hv i. llanlon oi Toronto and Alex Biayley Of
-. John y. u. There VS. marked dtueie ence
IN their stYie ~ they started. Brayiey was quick
ana ivolN. pulling ~ tokes to the minute. with
snan ana mr., iut HanlOn was moderate. dong
only 80, tut every strOse was a teiling one, and
sent his shell dartlng through the water. Inc
ST. Jonn man went lttle to the front, after
rowing hundred wards, out his stay was 4 short
one, for the Canadian soon forced the lead from
him, and slowly widened the ga. in spite OF the
desperate work Of Bra, lev. Hanlon had an
e,sy two lengths at the turning stake, but de.
Brayley to round and straghten onlv a little
behind However, The Canadian acala forced
an. an, ana easily retained his lead, pulling
within himself all the way to the score, and
washing his riv at two Lengths clear as ne
crossed. lime, 2l:O9; Brsyley, 2l:l1A.
In the Iair-oar nnAl II. lhOmts and Tom
Green OF the Thames four started against
Faulkner and Reg II Of Boston. ne English
men wee not ut thelr best, rs they hau puliod in
the four dared ce an hour ana Il II before.
Elcn Eair made vigorous attempt for urst
pl CO. ana for an eighth of miIe H. was unces-
tain which should grasp the coveted position.
Inc bnstontdns showed the best stay Ing power,
and the Loudoner-. having slready played their
highest. were tOIced To yield tue lead. Twice
the boston par gave way to tho Englisumen
when there was usnger OF foul. After tine
hrst mule the Thames men succumbcd. giving
ner and Reg n cToset me race IL 2l:gU. "