The New York herald., 1877-10-14
THE sCULLlNG RACE.
MORRIS WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TWO
THOUSAND DoLLARs-A DEFEAr OF LUTHER
BY THREE BOAT LENGTHS.
(pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

THOUSAND DoLLARs-A DEFEAT OF LUTHER
BY THREE BOAT LENGTHS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PIrrsBrRG, Pa, Oct 49, 1877.
great sculling race for the championship Of
America and purse of &. 900 between Evan Morris
AID Patsy Luther took place this afternoon over the
Eve milo rowing Allegheny River, in Hultons
station and was witnessed by a large asssmblagc
OF persons For years past there has existed between
these bitter enm;ty, cngeniered, perhaps, by
tho OF Morris In almost all aquatic struggles IN
winch he has engaged They both at one time be-.
longed TO the same club, and took daily spins
tho river in the way OF together but II would
seem that at length Luther grew uncommony jealous
and nvious OF his fellow rover. and conceived the
idea that he was equally clever with the spruces as
the other; in fact that all the glory OF Morris
achievements in skill was nothing more than moon
shine for the simple there another In
the same club who vastly his superior. This ee-
Ing grew strong that at length Luther withdrew
from club TO the regret OF many Of hts admirers IN
the organization and he established himself in boat
house OF his own whore he continued his rowing ex-
ercsc On the occasion of the Centennial regatta last
year Luther promptly entered among all the great
professionals Of scuug the world nnd succeeded In
defeating Higgins the English champion, and Morris,
and day. In decisive heat, beaten 6y Hanon,
OF Toronto Hc however, attributed his defeat by tho
latter TO an unit condition and manner, while he left
Morris in tho rear the Schuylkill stream, which
cia,ea him aud served in great measure 10 assuake
the pognancy OF his ultimate defeat Aher scharns
defeat in juno last at tue hands OF Morris the
champion thought OF retiring for the season,
but Luther Ihcn promptly came forward and
put ou, his challenge. Considerable dim
Guilty experienced IN making tho match,
Tor should be 81 500 side or purse OF IS. O00 This
an exiravaaant sum in Lutners eyes. but he Was
perssten, IN making macn ior lesser Or sum % 1ns s r
fair amount Of money as mercenary and AKIN TO cow
ardice
After long delay preliminares were arranged and
this afternoon was fixed as the time Tor the contest
was 10 be five miles for eacn man, turn own buoy
boat, aDd 6nal struggle 10 take place over the
course at Hutton, on the Anesneny RIVER For
active training tor tho contest and Luther who
in mis- previous races was without the advice and as
sistance OF a trainer, took unto himself on this
occasion. He looked IN splendid form this afternoon,
and seen most perfect specimen OF physical
arms and breast coated with most magnincsntiy de-
veloped muscles. He weighed l6o pounds, and seemed
to be shorn ol every ounce o sapernuous aesn' II no
IN condition to row good race It was
to-day and defeat by Morris Is clear evidence Of his
being overmatchod He pulled IN new paper sheil
weighed about thrty-two pounds. Though Luther
had many warm friends who placed money
lavishly on bis chances Of winning, Morris
drew TO him larger portion Of mo
cellent the contest and evidently had not un
derrated his opponent he expressed himself as feel-
ing rst class condition and Ia every respect equal
cedar shell boat OF English make and the same in
which he defeated Scharn in the carly part
of the season. AS tho middle Of the afternoon an
preached, great trains OF cars ON the lines OF the rail-
running either side OF the river carried spec
tators to The scene OF the contest-thousands upon
Thousands OF people. Il was close 10 1ve O'Clock,
when suddenly Luther seen TO shoot out from his
quarters the starting point OF tho course and
row slowly down. He WAS aLrcd in pink shirt
and white tights, and was wildly greeted with
evidence Of confidence and appreciation
at the hands Of his friends Morrs afcr lott tho
Harmer hotel cot into mis- boat and padded down to
the start He wore a white shirt and dark trunks,
and his face and arms were very much Drowned BY
the effects OF the sun.
HsnryM Long, the reiereo, then placed the mon
the toss chose the Allegheny side After the start
Luther, with powerful swing OF bis oars, went at
once TO lead and dashug away as u ne meant to use
his man up at once, was in TACT no time in
putting his boat . clear length IN front
Of OF his opponents His friends, who seemed 10
outnumber those o the other oarsman wero iairly
beside themselves with JOY and ran down along tho
river shore like many savnges cheering and gestcu
atine wildly. Tue dis'n.erested SPECTATORS however,
cvsn a. this early part tho struggle could observe
thai Morris was pulling q hard even stroke
snneoo rate fde wnie Luther in his efforts 10 s.s
still further ahead, failed IN one or two instances
get proper catch Of the water with his oars ana
in CONSEQUENCE to splash, something alter the syo OF
an amateur He hed his lead, however. until nearing
the Cross and Mansion, when Morris, rowing deter
ned, steady race, siTuko NJ tnirtynve
10 tho minute commenced to pull up, and In front
OF these grounds drew to lead, evidently row.
ing we'll Luther pulled prettily thirty-two strokes to
the minute, which he never varied from the FIRST 10
the finish Though his strokes had all the precision
and exactness OF the most perfect piece Of machinery
vet they seemed lack that very cntal quality
n rowing power and mis- boat JAILED signally to Jorge
through with the apparent case aud colcrty
OF his opponents.
Al the village OF Verona Morris still held his lead,
and held his man safely until the buoy boat was
reached, which ne rounded, put not so prettiiy as
Luther VINO wung his craft around as II on pivot
ana with renewed confidence and by words OF n
courage ment from friends, went again gamcy for
the lead. This, however, he iailed 10 secure, for
Morris seemed III wise iatigccd with the exerton
he had Undergone. but was evidently prepared for
VICIOUS chase to The end Nearing home 10 plain
TO those that Luther's chances OF the cham
ponship were very small indeed, and this made
all the more clear when Morris went the line
winner by three beat lengths Time given by the rel
eroe was 37m.