The New York herald., 1877-09-21
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
AQUATICS.
From Bell's Life, Sept. 81


Tho first Of a series OF ESQ open boat matches, at
present pending the north, was brought of on the
Tyne on Monday afternoon, September 3. from the
High Level Bridge TO Sir William Armstrong; high
crane, distance OF Two miles, the competitors being
Joseph Finnigan, of tho FEELING Shore, and Francis
Emmett, Of Jarrow. Upon the score OF experience
Fnngan could lay claim TO being the better man, and
somo little time ago he had long OF success and
defeated, among Others William Elliott, Of Pegswood
but William Nicholson of Stockton lowered his colors
in a couple OF Matches although the Tees sculler did
have such easy task at their first meeting as
many people expected. He thrtylwo years OF age and
sculled ~ st. iDs but ever SINCE his last defeat by
Nicholson he has been in retirement. Emmett had
previously only rowed couple OF small matches. IN
which no proved successful but he every promise
by his performance IN rowing second TO William Luxe
Tor Thomas W,nsnip's HalT Milo Handicap. lie Is
twenty live years OF age aud brought down the beam
about 10 st. II lbs The present race was arranged
about five weeks ago. The men had an even start and
rowed well until they reached Shear Legs when both
men seemed to have had enough OF 1t. Alter leaving
tins point Emmett began TO edge over TO the south,
and he could not back again before Fnnigan rowed
up hand over hand and iouied him. They renamed
entanged Tor few seconds but the referee had gwen
tnem instructions at the start that They were to row
length and q half lead. The Jarrow man, how
ever, was evidently beaten tor want OF condition,
and FInnigan. who was rowing comparatively strong
yet headed him at tho Elswci Coiery staithes, ana
nnished hrst by a length. Both men claimed on the
foul but after hearing their statements, the referee,
correctly we think, awarded the race to Finnigan.
Emmett terribly distressed, aud was sick aud Dad
for time after tho finish Of the race Finngun
rowed like thorough slayer. and his bad seerage Is
accounted for by the fact that his rowocks had been
altered on the morning OF the race and he had not
had them tried The time up to the finish was 10
mil utes seconds which very good indeed. En-
nett satisfied with his defeat and he has thrown
out a challenge to the winner over again. the same
distance IN William Lumsdeus open bouts, i've
from the first deposit. tor ESQ side The offer, we
hear, Is likely 10 be accepted.
THE GREAT WALKING FEAT AT LILLE BRIDGE.
W. Gale, the plucky little pedestrian who commenced
the hercucan task OF walking 1900 miles in 1000
secut,ve hours-starting at the commencement OF
each--on Sunday morning, August 26, at &:O2 A. NJ,
has been keeping steadily during the week, and
was walking with undlmnlshed vgor yesterday; in
deed some Of the times occupied over the mile and
half instruments OF his journey were wonderfully as
considering that now he has been nearly fortnight
on the track The weather throughout the early part
OF the week was very much against pedestrian, but
now to have sot IN ~ quarter which Will give
him iair chance of accomplishing the feat about
which lie expresses himself very conndcnt. His health
the whole good and mis- appetite does not
fail him. but Thursday last lie took a
couple OF pills by way oil corrective 10 the
strict diet he has 10 persevere IN. he has
the benefit of the attendance and experience OF Messrs
G. B. Kirsch, W. James and W. Atkins, who attend o
his with assduity, and 10 wnom he is greatly
indebted for the and attention necessary In such
"a gigantic undertaking. aud, judging from the fresh
ness displayed by him up to the present moment, It Is
thought by the ''taent" that Captain Barcay's feat
OF 1000 miles In 1000 hours will be ccpsed. AT half
past four thereabous no had completed asa miles
our reporter left 463s miles had been scored Oh tho
s.logn ia 500 hours.