The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-16
PLAISTED EASILY BEATEN.
Two Miles Straightaway in Fiji
teen Minutes.
L III T. II O w I N CT !.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

TORONTO Ont, Nav. Is, 1873
Tho excitement here IN race rs unparalleled.
Over forty railway ans from all parts during
tho morning with thousands OF passengers, by
whom hotel accommodations were tested 10
tho utmost INIT Both competitors were
out in tho morning for short spin.
The water at was very lumpy and remained SO
M to three O'Clock, when tho wind commenced 10 do
away. Al lvo o'cock the wind was hardly
perccptibe. Tho whole CITY front. for two
miles, was ono dense OF heads, while
tho bay werc SIX large steamers whose
average capacity would he l, 500 elch. ana eight
smaller steamers holding about 400 each. About 500
small crafts floating about the by and every
avail Liable spot on tho docks was occupied.
AT halfpas nve Stephen Roberts tho referee stated
that the water IN condition, and Plaisted and
Hnnlan being also satisfied. they were ordered 10
como rom lhc,r boat houses and Tor the
starting point Amid loul cheering, which
rc-cchoed from steamer 10 steamer The rival
scuiiers appeared and at 25 were position ut ths
starting point ut tho east end OF The bay, tho
extending westward for straight miles by actual
cham measurement on lcc last winter
THE START.
At eight minutes past six rofereo gave the word
sea" Boih started, Hanan having the INSIDE OF the
course. Plaisted's souls struck lhs waor like Il ssh
ana he kept the lead for tn. nrst 500 yards about
length ahead, pulling 3S to the minut
nASLAx's STROKE TELLS.
Hanau pulling his usual long, easy oar and nj
about thousand yards was up to him, but no forged
ahead length and half and made 1t three lengths
at Inc end OF the first mile. Plaistcd here mado a
desperate squirt and retrieved about halt length but
Hanlan, pulling very easily. made the opening Jour
lengths.
KAsy WORK FOR THE KAyunK
Hanan played with his opponent from TINS point,
ana had the tcmety 10 rest his once and also
ch both handles In one hand and his othor
hand TO friends who were cheering MN.
HE wiss BY FOUR LENGrHs.
Piatsted was then within Two AMI "a nall lepRths
and was evidently pulling all he knew how. but Ham
Ian Immediately made the dIstaucc about three and q
halt lengths and came IN winner by over four
PLAfsrED's PLUCK.
1t plainly visible 10 every one-even Piaisted,a
best fricnds-that alter tho 1rst half milo ne was
beaten man, although no pulled galantiy to tho end
ard showed an amount OF determi nation and
pluck worthy tho great that he Ia
while Hanan's averaged IS II was easy victory.
Plalstcd was loudly chcercd ms pull home. and
Harlan received perfect ovation
The time, as given, WAS IAN. l0s. but according To
that OF tho HERALD representative IL Is minutes
which latter is correct.
Robcris. the referee, gave entire satisfaction. To
Colonel shaw american Consul, IS due The credit OF
the Celebrated sculier at the conclusion OF the race
expressed him. eii surprised a. Hanan's powers and
remarked, 'sHc 10 y sculcr.n
MATCHES PRoFrEREp.
Wallace Ross, OF ST. Jonn whom II anian defeated
posted $500 by telegraph Tor another match sum.
ncr. THIS Hanlan Will accept aitcr his race with
Norris Is over Hanlans colors wore blue, Plasteds
white
one bet OF 81, 600 TO $4OO and two bets Of $500
500 were unde to-day, and although thore about
S25, 900 ready tor Investment Hanlan no takers
could be found ut tho above odds.
Courtney aud his irieuos hore To get up q match
with Hnnian; but the latter declines At present. as
his hands are full and he may 10 10 England.