The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10

EVAN NORRIS Vi. WILLIAM scHARFF-FIyE
MILES FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
THE cHAMPIoNsHrp-MoRnrs THE WINNER.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PirrssrRG, Pa. juno Q, 1877.
Tho long talked Of scullins race between William,
schnrG, OF Birmingham, Pa, and his old aquatic
friend and neishbor Evan Norris of this city, was
rowcd the Upper Monon gahela this afternoon. The
event for 81, 900 and the distance i've miles, two
and half miles 10 stakc.boat aud return Morris
What was remarkable in the race the sudden
change in the manncr OF betting One weel ago odds
scbarf at the rate OF 800 to SIS. Last nishs
Morris rose like rocket, and he sold 10 the pools at
800 10 500, and these odds begging. What
caused this sudden fall In the South Sider's
securities, Is difficult 10 say, unless might be At
course to-day, Morris sold on ono side OF the
odds OF 500 TO $50. while the opposite sdc
pending the Issue ofthis contest il is dIlcut 10
estimate but It is safe 10 say that less than $50 900
changed hands.
TEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS
AT the City Poor Farm the inmates were given a
holiday and were ont in clean, bu well garments
presenting sort OF ragged fringe the beautiful and
picturesque grounds surrounding the building At The
hour OF four O'Clock not ess than thousand peo-
pie gathered about The starting point ana on the banks
OF tnc stream In the vicinity.
GETTING READY.
Hall nm hour later The shrlil scream Of the steam
whistle on board tho screw propeller hearn On
this c-nit was Thomas Reese, rc,ercc, amt also tho
judges Tor either contestant. This whistle was the
summons for the men TO appear after Morris
shot from tho Clipper Hoat Club and paddicd
lelsureiy toward the starting point He was alfred
In white CAP pink shirt aud scarlet brooches, and his
lace was rs dark from the effects OF tho that OF
Cherokee. He was soon Joined by scharf, whose
toathonse was anchored almost VI the starting point
Scharn wore thin sauzo shirt and blue brooches
Morris rowcd In an English racing she'll the gift OF one
OF his admirers, Mayor-eect Robert LddcL Thoro
npumcrablc craft that thckly studied the surface OF
the water but atlcngth this was done and tho men took
their positions.
Now everything was quiet both on the shore aud on
the watcr. Thousands OF eyes riveed on tho
two long thin, irai looking shells, and sounds Of
escaping steam from the tnss hushcd,
the noisy ciafnor Of the pool sellers voice II
was moment OF intense suspense. broken
at length bv tho voice OF the referee, ana
instantape onsly tho fall Of four bright spoon
when the crowd on the shore and on the river
course was commenced Scharn's seemed 10
catch tho water moro nrmly than Morris at tho
he had u clear boats length o. an ndvan-
tage. Both men rowed beautifully, Morris
pulling thirty-six strokes 10 the minute. white
Scnarn went clipping along at thTiy-eight II
marked by Waterman that Morris rowing was de-
cidcd Improvement over that shown last year, wnllc
that OF scharn's tho same long clean beautiful
SWING. hard To improve upon. Opposite the coal
whsrves II was seen that Morris, fully settled
down 10 work. was forging ahead, and when the City
Farm was reached the uosc oil his shell with
that Of his formidable opponent
WHAT ENCOURAGEMENT WILL no.
Just at the commencement OF the bend in the river
was moorod the Clipper boathousc, and from tho
grassy banks and out from tho big trecs which line
the shore came tho Widest cries Of encouragement
from the friends Of Norris Az this pont the Iattor
began to show IN front, and gradually hts light
advantage was increased 70 five lengths, which
lead he held at the upper stakeboaL Round
ing the mark, ho started homo, rowing we'll
within himself while scharn, with Tho Same
steady swing OF thiryeigh tried hard to lesson his
opponents lead, but II was ruthless Thcro was no
squirting In any part Of tho from start to
tho finish neither losEoned Increased his stroke
after tue moment he settled 10 his
work, but into their strokes thrown all
tho strength of their composition Reaching
the poor farm, half mile IRON the winning
line. 1t plain 10 the spectators that Scharfi's
chances OF winning were small indeed. but still ne
Kept rowing we'll and finished 1vc lengths behind
Morris The time, given by Mr. Reese, referee, was
36m. 45s which, considering tho swollen state OF the
waters, was fast Tho working element OF the south
side tonight Is on the verge OF bankruptcy backed
10 It's favoritc with Its ast dollar
IN the crash sNs