The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
GREAT SCULLING RACE.
Edward Hanlan vs.. Evan
Morris for $4,000.
FIVE MILES ON THE ALLEGHANY
Hanlan the Winner by Four Lengths II
Thiry-seven Minutes.


cclled that OF to-day in the nature OF the
thusiasm and in the large amount OF money de-
pending on the issue II WAS sort Of international
affair, for one OF tho contestants all the way
IRON the Queens domains, and in consequence, The
interest manifested In the struggle greater and
the tide OF sympathy much stronger with the
oarsman who padded his craft under the protection
Of the Stars and Stripes than Tor him who hailed from
the domnions OF Her Majesty. And the stakes
were iarge-$2 000, besides tho outside nsnts
for there was much in this way, for the from
Canada came here by the car load, with their
pockets lined with the coin OF the realm and put II
out with u lavish hand on their favore. Then again,
the title OF champion scucr Of America depending
on the result OF the contest, and has been held
here IN this inland town Tor quito number OF years,
y was thought that inc chances good Tor It's
naming here, ana no little money was wagered
that II would
EDWARD HANLAN, OF TORONTO.
Hanlan is pleasant faced young fellow OF medium
sizo and has reached his twen,y-fourth year. He
born in Toronto OF Irish Catholic parents. HIS
father VAS a fisherman, ami the BOY has been In q
boat ever since he was ablo TO walk. In tho year
1871 he rowed his lrst race, being stroke oar OF
hsherman's crew, ono oil whom was Berry, the gian I
negro. In 1872 he defeated two local men In skin
races, aud IN 1873 he obliged Samuel Williams and
Richard Mckay TO succumb Tor the championship Of
Toronto Bay. In 1874 he won the championship
OF Burlington Bay. Hamilton, over Thomas Loudon. u
scui!er OF great power, throe mes with Early
In the ysar 1875 Louton again challenged him
one milo Tor $500 siue, and HanlAn won again. In
the same year he Carried OF the Governor Generals
medal " the Toronto regatta, Two miles straight
away, beating Loudon James Douglas, the latter
IRON the Tyne, and therefore Indifferent oarsman
In the spring OF 1876 he pulled Tor purse OF $500
aioat nnuu w llnsn hr(a latta
good carsman, and beat them without much effort
On tho 18Th OF August, year, he the cham
pionship belt Of the province OF Ontario two miles,
beating Dougias McCann and others, ana IN one hour
race, Jour miles. rowing stroke. In all these
Hanian won with comparative case, anu row
ing men commenced 70 look upon hun
Schuylki, at Philadelphia, during the Cen tennia he
defeated Henry Coulter OF this city, and Thomas OF
tue Thames Next day he 70 xcd r. Luther, OF this
city Who tho day previous, mad beaten Higgins the
Engiisn champion, ana won, rowing the three miles
in 2lm 5s On the last day he rowed the nal boat
with Alexander Bayley, OF It. Johns. N. b. who Ind
beaten Broenc, OF tie Thames, anu Ellis Ward oil New
York, ami won in Elm 9s. rcnarkaoy fast time. HIS
next important race WAS with Wallace Ross tor
purse Of 81 900, and in this, almost all his 0nor
races. be was successful. Indeed, Hanian's rowing
career has been one OF victories. This year he de-
icaied riaistcd at Toronto and he Is entered Tor
all The prom nrnt reSsttas OF the. year
EVAN NORRIS, oP PitrsBuRG.
Like his opponent, Morris' rowing record Is re-
pletc with vict0rs. He rs born horc 1851, and,
therefore, IS something over three years his oppo
Dent's senior. Morris works IN a foundry and mis-
appearance Is u guarantee oil his ability 10 endure
more than ordinary physical labor He IS tive feet
nine inches height and weighs, when not
ing condition. about ono hundred and ninety pounds.
HIS complexion 10 lar and hts face Is ono that
sures the observer thai Is not nun VINO is apt TO
indulge IN nervous excitement Ito began mis- public
scuiIer IN 1862 nj regatta the Monon-
gaheIa River. Tho following year ne deieated II.
! Miller Tor purse OF 5000. In 1873 he the
first prize VI the Boston reg alta, defeating
J Tom Butler, James Ton Eyck ana others. Ho
ta.
Landers, Butler and Rourke. he and Henry Coulter
first money az The Toronto regatta The same
year. In tho year following he appeared at tho Oak
land Beach regatta, wnerc ne dcicatcd Ohm Bigin,
Ten Eyck aud others Shortly after tho great race
Springfield, ASS, when George Brown, OF Halifax,
acleaiod William Scnarn " PitsOurg, Morris issued
challenge Tor scuiiing race with any man IN Amer
lea Tor 81, 900 sids. Brown accepted aud tue
liked 70 take place the kennebecasis River, the
course OF the Canadian oarsman. Tue took
| place alter several postponements on ac-
count OF the roughness OF tee water anu
Brown proved la. vic.or winnng by hall
/ boat length, after one OF inc gsmest
aud hardest races over rowed On tho lith vi Sep
/ trlp0er, 1876, Morris defeated Henry Coulter tor
purse oil 81, 700 Not satisfied with lhe result,
other match was made Tor similar amount OF money,
ana again Coulter was defeated On tue 2lst Of DC
/ toDsr, 1876 William scharn scored n victory over
Morris tho Monongaheia course. In the spring OF
last year the men were again matched ana Norris
with ease, tive miles. Ia 3om. Dos. HIS last
previous 10 this one was with Pat Luther, Tor $500
side. tho Allegheny River course, a, Hutton In
This contest Morris WAS successful beating his
/ petItor without the sacrifice OF much effort.
HuLToS, On THE ALLEGHnxY RIVER.
Perhaps prettter or moro picturtsqu place for
aquatic coutost couid found than that afforded
IL Hulton on the Allegheny RIVER some twelve miles
from this city On Tao north side OF the stream gh
his, wooded TO the tops run the entire distance OF
the course and lar beyond, while on the south side
there Is vide strip OF meadow land, siudded win
farm hoascs barns aud great nelds OF fast
grain. Tue rver al thus point Is upward oil hail u
nile width aDi tue hills protect IN great
| upon breezy day tho bosom OF the stream
Is comparatively smooth. The head vi the
opp, site small island above Hutton station aud tho
turning point bciow the prottv village OF Verona Tho
stretch not exactly straight, "a, u contains bcud
though is so gradual view oil contestants may 90
mad most OF the distance Tho cars OF the Allegheny
Valley Railroad run upon side OF Tho
stream and tnose oil The West Pennsy wanna
on tho other while an excellent yellow
clay road allows those with ready
access 10 The course. The distance IRON the city
renders IL difficult on the part OF the owners Of Hats
river remarkably free from this OF craft.
The mad excellent stretch OF water without
pcrpicxing eddy. with equal advantages, Tor the
stranger was as much ut home upon y "a the man
VINO selected IL.
rmx cAxADfAS IN rRArsrxo
Hanlah arrived mere two weeks ago, sccompani cd
by his trainers John LoudoB and James Halsoy, aud
low irienos. He brought with nm two bosts, one
OF English make and Tho other IRON tue shop OF Eli
hot, OF Greenpont, Long Island The sncis weign
about thirty pounds each. Hanlan - illiterato, but
agreeable, popular and sober and steady his hauIIs
When he camo here Morris secured Tor
him the handsome little boathouse oil tho
o oarsman Luther, and !. n wa. W.T., VIII, , Tue
course ana anchored b. the side oil pretty little
island IN mia stream, between Hutton and tho village
OF H0rmerviic. Al the time oil nus arrival tho river
uch swollen account OF tho heavy rains, and
TINS interrupted ~ little extent hts
ing. The water soon subsidized and he CON menced his
regular spins pulling morning and afternoon on an
average OF ten miles day Whom no arrived here he
weighed about ITO pounds but reduced himself TO l5S
pounds, which Is his usual rowing weight His
course OF training Is rather strict ana regular,
and evidently abe manner IN which he vent about his
work showed that he did not undcrrate The rowing
ability OF hts competitor Hanian's style Of rowing
| 10 handsome, his swing graceful, his reach long
ana pulled through the water evenly and
regularly. Ho rows what may be termed the perfect
English stroke. lie walks morning aud evening lie
Is great admirer oil Morris scuiler. and spoke TO
your correspondent Of hs social qualities Ia terms Of
the warmest praise. Tho rowers very rarely met on
the water during practice, Hanian pulling on one aide
OF the stream away down past his boathouss, while
Morris renamed his side.
NORRIS IN CONDITION
II physical fitness was only requirement to
Norris certainly possessed u to-day In Its high
est degree. HIS hard. determined face clean
OF lat az prize fighter aud the muscles OF his
and back stood out prominently UNDER tncir coating
OF brown skin lie 10 gaunt sort Of fellow, makes
An tndu IA IN ri mo-