The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-23

Ing takes OF eight or nine miles The result or
this system Is lhnl n. u iooSing uncommooiy wen
not row beaver than l54 pounds.
HOW CHAMPION LOOKS
There Is nothing remarkable about Hanlan's appear
ance with perhaps the exception OF his eye which Is
kcsn and intelligent 10 striking degree and conveys
the OF full OF There little
doubt that Hanan's superiority rs an oarsman
quite much 20 bis grit 10 his SKILL although
latter respect he has probably superior There
is nothing at all extraordinary IN his muscular devei
opmenI HIS rival, Rose, Is u much bigger man aud
stronaer but IN point good looks the Toronto soul
Ter bears away tho palm. Picture TO yourself well
made young man OF Eve feet eight inches, with good
iorencad, handsome lace, an intelligent Keen eye,
near be pictured with the p~u. IN y crowd
OF athletes he Is ABOUT he last man any would
suspect Of being the champion oarsman Of America.
ROSS AT HIS QUARTERS.
Ross 10 quartered at tho iorryDurn House. halt
mile from the starting point His boat house Is
the shore, near by and Is conveniently situated
tor his purposes. The rorryburn House rs large
two story wooden structure, surrounded by verau-
das aud balconies, bu. its surroundings are so
picturesque as Hanans quarters ana the chances Of
privacy Not quite so gooe Ross, who out o training
would weigh upward of 100 pounds has been aoing
Immense amount OF hard work this year, and II
nothing happens Will The day VI inc race in
huer condition than has ever been IN before.
He has decided tendency to gam desh aud nothing
but the hardest o. work viii keep nm down. Practi-
cAy he has been la training Mi spring. nut lately ne
has been working harder than ever, He takes. his
first spin usually " nine o'clock III the morning.
now lar Se so.s suns how iss ' sr'i Tow..
As An example Of the kind work he IL dong may
state that Tho otber morulag he made The circuit OF
the island. some miles N len H. which here di-
woes The river, rowing fifteen ali. and
SO little WAS nc satisfied with that Bit Of exercise that
tho same Afternoon, nndIg tho wafer ths course
too rough he drove INTO town Tor pull in the
Dor Ross has no trainer ana does not need any
HTS brother. au excellent oarsman, attends him and
taxes 81 mis- boats; but hey ond that needs no
other care. He Is entirey absteniou u.s. having
tasted liquor tobacco Ia mis- hie aud therefore
can dspsnse with tnat wachful which some
oarsmen require he viii probably not heavier
than 1853 pounds on the 25tn winch Is eight or nne
POUNDS heavier than ho rowed last year ut Toronto
hs health Is superb, ms muscles arc ron
aud he Can go over The course, hye miles honestly
measured on the Ice IN time hitherto unheard OF mere,
and without Changing from lrsl last, MS regular
clip OF 81 strokes TO the minute.
Ross has never yet properly boated In any OF
his previous races, aud he some risk SUI.
,srsg sr wan. o. sGss Sua ~ Inc present. one
paper one, which was always toe small Tor him, and
English boat. The Scouswood, which was also
rather light for bm, and when hau been badly broken
Al Toronto. When this match was made his back ers
sent English firm Of boat builders for boat,
positive TO sup later than ID
LIST OF July, as lhe 10 be rowed tho 25tu.
This enterprisiug arm agreed to iurush tue boat
tine bul two days ago cabed thut the boat
coula NOT be Shipped until the ga inst. Wnsn this
news came Ross aud one or bis hackers Immediately
started for Haiiiax. the HALIFAX rowing mon very
handsomely giving them their cnoicc Of the boats
there cost, they selected splendid new boat
which was imported Tor smith, the HALIFAX scuer, aud
quarters this morning Inns afternoon Ross tried Il
the Kenn ebe coasts and finds that will him
admirably with little change Of the seat. II was
made by Swadde Wnsnip and II one OF the best
specimens oil their workmanship There II therefore
prospect Of Ross being well boated toe day Of
race and in position 10 do his level best with hin
oars. 500 sl 4ItWtf
tbs BETTING.
SO far there has been scarcely any betting, the ST.
John men holding 0ack Tor odds aud there being but
lew Toronto men here disposed ~ give the odds
quircd. A very large number Of Toronto Is,
lu avn n hare .rd nua IA a ID nv
ing eiesraphed Tor rooms 10 one hotel alone, aud II
is thought good deal OF money VIII be brought down
tor betting purposes. Several small bets ut tho
OF three TO ons Hanian have been taken, and one
pretty large bet at four 70 one ~ reported This, how
rather than judgment and ~ not likely 20 oe main.
taned ihrset 10 one may bs regarded as the current
rate a. present
ALL The MONEY sTAKRD-THE FINAL DEPOSIT
MADE ON SATURDAY LAsT--Ross AND HIS
BOAT.
ST. JonS, N. B., July %, 1878.
The anal deposit Of $500 side In the Hanlan.Ross
race WAS made ON Saturday with Mayor Earle, VINO
was temporary and Is the nnal stakeholder.
There nothing TO do except to select judges and
put down buoys, which will likely be done by TO-
morrow. EAch side is patieAtly ana confidently wait
ing tho day that is 10 decide is the champ,os
sculer Of America. Tho gathering at the quarters
OF the rival osrsmen Saturday was larger than or
uny preceding day, proving that the interest In the
coming conf test Is increasing
Both men were out for spin just before usK last
evening. and rowed fully hour. Hanian At one
time made q squirt, showing extraordinary speed.
Ross improved greatly IN style since his appear
in Toronto Bay; but there 10 that ease and
grace that are manifested by the Torontouiau. "Ho
Is In lnc condition" 10 the general remark regarding
Haulan. rhe same may DO said Of Rosa Hsnian has
brought himself down 10 150Jk pounds, while Ross
who weighed nearly 200 pounds last winter, weighs
now l6S pounds.
HanIan will probably row In the Elliott she'll In
which he defeated Eph Morris, and which was brought
him very recently from Toronto he has been having
practice IN her Ross considers hrs new shell little
too small for him but the bost he has, and he
Will row IN her, The outriggers have been altered to
SUIT him.