The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
ROWING MATCH.

The rowing match between William Elliott OF Pegs
wood and Robert Bagnal of the Ouseburn. for f10O.
was brought of the Tyne, at Newcastle, England,
on the 10Th inst The following is a description OF
the race, taken from the Newcastle Chronicle
The weather was anything but pleasant, and, in ad-
dition to driZZling rain, 1T was bitterly cold but
there large attendance OF Spectators and great
interes. was manifested in the struggle len steam
the Official boat well patronizcd by the
London DIVISION, the majority OF whom re-
.ho Srs, 20 appesr the Norshumban the
boat used by W. Lumsden when he was beaten on the
Tyne by I. Blackman, OF Duwich, and Bagnall fol
lowed aierward In his new SHIP tho W. X. Nc
Kenze. The tide was n very bnd one, ani 1t was
upon the ebb before .he competitors got away upon
their journey, while to make matters worse there was
q slif breeze away from the west, ana this rendered
q strong upper upon the surface OF the river.
The north Lorth, under these cire umstances, was
therefore the coveted one, and when this was
secured by Bagnail on the TOSS there was slight
reaction IN his favor Wagering opened briskly at SIX
70 four Elliott, but Just beOre the umpire took
them IN charge n point less was accepted The men
stripped together at haif-past eleven O'CLOCK aud
thore was "a perfect hum OF admiration wncn their
condition was observed. Bagnall. who rowed lost.
1910. hard and wiry and Elliott, ut list. 5lb.,
made one OF Inc mes, srips we nave seen ior year.
Alter lot oil Kidding, in which tho Ouseburn
scuer showed long way the most smart
pess in the management OF his boat, they
tano 20 an understanding and broke away to as fine
start witnessed. Ba.nall was triho tho
quicker at his work, and at once sent the nose Of his
boat two or three feet advance Rowing prettily
and getting good hold Of the water the Ouseburn
scuer increased his lead TO quarter OF length at
Dayidson's Mill Then, however, Elliott came with
dash and rowed up level but Bagna 80 strokes
to tue minute to perfection, ana, keeping his boat
nicely in hand, showed with half lengths lead at tue
east end OF Wylie's Quay. The favorto, however,
would not be shaken of, and coming up hand
over hand, he rowed up level al the west end OIL the
quay Amid intense excitement they took stroke Tor
stroke until approaching Skinner Burn Gangway,
when Elliott spurtcd with extraordinary power and
working up to forty strokes TO me minute he shot out
sos. Botn men Kept beautiful course, Bagnall being
close In snore, while Elliott went as straight as line
iu nearly mid.strealn 1t was case VI squirt ana
counter squirt between the par but Bagnal was gong
a liltlc faster, and as they ncared the loot OF
tho Grindstone Quay the Ouseburn scuer was
once moro level his opponent rne slgnt lipper
hnd hitherto bothered the iavorite little, but he
seemed 10 get the better OF it, and again began
his opponent IN the rear. Halfway up the Quay he
had made his advantage into three-quarters oil
longth, and although Bagnal was rowing his hardest
yet tho Pcgswood man increased MS advantage TO
length they passed underneath the Redheugh Bridge
Time, 3m. SIS The race SO lar had been most stuo-
bornly contested, and II was u treat worm gong
long distance sec. Bagna at shot over close
in to the north under the shelter oil the Lead
Works, and getuns the best OF the water he not
only held tho Pegswood scuiler. but began TO close
up tho gao until, at the shot fower, Elliott had
ouiy auout halt u length tho Dcst oil H. The Ouse-
burn sculer then got taste OF the rough water IN
which ms opponent mad been rowing ana lailed 70
keep ms position. few yards below Coopcr's
STAIRS wave struck Bagnal's right hand scull, and
almost knocked II out OF his hand. This
enabled Elliott to draw clear Tor the first limo during
the struggle cut Ba nall was slill gol ng we'll anu his
the bend NJ Inc New Quay Corner the water Was
very rough, and the avorte, MAKING more progress
through II ana Keeping the better course, MAN.
taincd his advantage to the Dunn street GaEgway.
Here, however, Bsgnal mad u sheet OF smOoLn
water, and The moment he got on to II he spured
with lot OF his old dash, though Elliott re-
sponded, ana again resumed his lengths lead.
The Ouseburn man. however would not be denied, aud
coming with another brilliant effort he rushed up TO
his opponents bows and Elliott had only about three
cet the best of 1t when they passed Walcrston's
Gates. Time for one mile, Sun. 2Os. grand race re-
suited to tho loot oil Water street. where Bagpall's
squirt died away, aud Elliott resumed hts lead. The
Ouseburn man. however, came again with another
squirt at the end oil Sir William Armstrong; works.
and momentarily got upon better terms with
his opponent, Dul he was dead settled di.
rectiy aftcrward, aud Elliott, stll rowing strong aud
well, forged ahead and madc his advantage into Two
lengths opposite tho Team Gut. Bagna struggled IN
pursuit with all his usua gsmepess, Dut the iurher
they went the larger Elliott Anaking the gap, and
at Armstrong; Shear-egs Jour lengths separated
them Tmo I'm. 30s. Tho race tnon resolved itsef
into procession, anu at the end OF tho Meadows the
Pegswood man led by eight lengths Time, l9m. EOS
Elliott, however, then eascd down, and won as he
hKed by four lengths. Tine. 30m. 6ls.