The New York herald., 1878-11-12
AQUATICS.
EMMETT AND SPENCER ON THE THAMES FOL
E200-yIcToRY or THE TYNE MAN.

EMMETT AND SPENCER ON THE THAMES FOR
920O-y1cToRY or THE TYNE MAN.
william Spencer. of Chelsea. and F. Emmett of jar
row-on-Tyne, October 20. rowed straightaway
scullers' over the Thames championship course,
from Putney to Mortlake. The weather. considering
the season Of the year. immensely favorable for
an aquatic contest. The start fixed for forty min
tes past three high tide at Putncy being at forty min
utes past four. Two Of the Citizen Seasrboat Com
psnys vessels chartered to accompany the
and on their arrival at the Of action they
moored to the buttresses of Putney Aqueduct. Mr..
Ireland with his usual courtesy. accepted the ONCE
OF umpire. Mr.. Bush in the morning laid
100 to 50 on Spencer. At twenty-four min
utes to four Spencer was to put Of
from the boat houses whence he padded gently down
toward the aqueduct. His example was quickly
followed by Emmett and the two eghts which
were engaged 10 show the candidates the way up
stream also made their appearance. George Drewitt
the pilot for Spencer. while j. H. Clasper ofics-
ted in similar capacity behalf OF Emmett. Spen-
Ger rowed in . fine racer, by Swaddle Winship.
which had been christened tho Bcddington, while
Emmett entrusted his fortunes to handy craft
which C1asper had in stock. and which appeared to fit
him well. When the usual preliminary paddles had
taken place. the men rowsd up to the eights and
doffcd their sweaters. after which they quickly took
ND their stations at the stems OF their respective
stake boats both appearing to be in the very pink of
condition. The start arranged to take place by
mutual consent. and at the first attempt the got
away 70 very even start Spencer il anything having
the best OF the bargain. 1t should be mentioned
that the Londoner having won the ! toss.
had chosen the Surrey station. Spencer was
first To show in front and rowing a very rapid stroke
he had obtained advantage OF nearly half length
on passing the Star and Garter. His triumph
short lived. however, as Emmett, pulling q long
sweeping stroke. which he pulled well through, and
getting fine grip Of the water. quickly drew level,
and AZ rapidly passed TO the front At the London
the Tynesder had the best part Of length
on hand and reaching the bottom of the concrete
wall he clear. Both the competitors
well out in midstream and steering an excellent
In spite OF repeated efforts on the part OF
Spencer the North Countryman drew more and more
away, and two lengths separated them at the top of
tbe concrete wall Spencer now dashed in one or two
rapid strokes and drew up little. but he did not
succeed in materially lessening his advcrsarys Lead
Emmett passed the Grass Wharf in 5m. sos.
from the start tho mile post being reached in 5 4Js
The men now stcercd in toward the Surrey shore
Emmett in spite of several game efforts tho part
crab Tree he credited with three-lcngths lead
his time 20 that point being I'M. 5s. both scullers
steercd close in TO the Surrey side from here. Emmett
drawing further away. The soap works were
passed by the leader in SIN. s0s.. and Hammer
smith bridge in 1On. lis, Emmett being nearly four
lengths in front At this point, owing TO the height
OF the tide the umpires boat unable 10 proceed
and il was not until after much manGuvrna that the
steamer at length SHOT the bridge by this time the
scullers we're all but ont OF sight, and il was not
until Barnes approached that the positions Of the
men could be accurately ascertained. Then, how
ever IL was that Emmett hrd increased his adj
vantage to least elk lengths From hero the Tyne.
slider took matters pretty easily and passed under
Dsrncs' Bridge in 21In ljs., from the ear Spencer
now drew up slightly. but Il was evident that the
Northerner held his qnite safe and in spite Of
plucky final spurt thu part OF the Thames the
Jarrow representative passed the ship winner by
about three lengths in 25n -. Spencer, who, al
though he stayed the whole IN the pucky
manner, undoubtedly much oyerweiLhtcd in his
antag oDist. He rovcd in very pretty style. but II
was evident very shortly after tho start that his
chance slender. II should be remembered that
Who from the form erhibted on the occasion undsr
notice, should render good account of himself in
any future contest Emmett ~ twenty eight years Of
age Ave feet and .hrcequarter inches high and
Yesterday scaled eleven stone.