The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15

who had defeated McKeerl Of New York, and came in
as ne liked In 2lm. 54as. On the 9TH no rowed the
final heat Tor tho championship against Brayoy Of ST.
John, \. B. who had beaten Greene, CT London and
Elis Ward In previous heat, and defeated him very
easily IN 2lm. o., which NJ TO tina, time the
tnued premiere mark up August IS OF last
year when It was cut down to 2om. ALAS. by G. u.
tory a. Pi,iadeipnia Hanan had regal reception a.
Of tho people OF Toronto. and shortly after
ward embarked IN the hotol business.
YEARS WORK.
This brings us down 10 last year. Alter looking
around for match With somo OF the
the glove, Hanan be,ook himself 10 Boston, Mass,
and engaged in the Silver Lake regatta city
June Is, where he was defeated by Fred. A. Pias
ted others in three-rne spin for purse in elm.
29s<s, the Kanuck having tho misfortune TO break AN
outrgger, which put him hors de combat on June rs,
place, he won single lcull race, beating
Frenchy johnson and Driscoll, three miles, Tor
purse OF $780, This purse was given to allow Plaised
aud Hanlan chance TO come together again. owing TO
the accident tho latter met with on The 18Th, but
the Boston regatta the 4th OF July aud was
disqualified Tor louling Paisted who proved to DO tho
winner in lam. 24As On the 18Th OF October race
was arranged 10 come OH between Hanon Wallace
Ross, Of 81. John, n b., but owing to rough water
was postponed until the following Monday. when
that lime he has lad on his oars. has taken
very httc practice ana IS not in anything Ike as
good condition asaL his last contest On saturday
he complained OF great stiffness the arms, but this
apparently wore OF during his afternoon practice
ponent could not but admire the poetry OF mouou''
which cnaracterzes Hanan's rowing He takes the
water with long, forward reach, ana gracefully
swings his body back with steady. even motion
smoothly slipping instead OF lifting tho oar from tue
NJ the end OF the stroke. His physique is OF
tho highest order--compact muscular and hrm
His feature lies IN his steering, which to say
least Of It, bad; whereas rIasted in THIS partic
ular is marvellously accurate He has Tour bouts
Que built by Swaddeii 4 Winship. by Robert
Jewn. Of Dunsson-on.ryne third by Elliott, Of
New York, and fourth by local builder, George
Warren. Toronto.
In spite OF all the excitement betting is very slow
and what few bets offer SO TO 81 on Hanian.
Before Palsted's arrival his record seemed have
had the effect OF influencing considerable amount OF
opinion Ia his lavor but alter Witnessing the practice
SPINS or both men the knowing ones profess 10
believe that Hanan has all in his favor. For my
part am inclined TO DO doubtful tins point There
Is doubt that Hanan'5 training is not TO be
compared in tho same breath with lnat OF Paisted.
Again, the rough weather has ntcrlercd with his
practice and while should perhaps DO inclined to
favor him IN long race, from his well known staying
powers. believe that the aforesaid knowing ones
may have cause yet TO change their opinions.
serious obstacle however, than any other TO Tree BET.
Blake Pool bill on May l, OF which tho following is
acopy-
Az ACT for the Eepresen, Of Betting and Pool selling
Her Majesty by and the OF tho
Senate and tho House OF Commons OF Canada cnacts as
In any snCs1sy allows say
Tor tho purpose 81 recording registering bet or
psy or or s asas Sn Or e
poyed uny any premises his control any
device apparatus for the purpose OF recording regis
tsrins bet selling pool csJ becomes
the custodian depositary OF property val
liable thing staked wagered pledged a. records
rsser any bet or wager or sells any pool upon the re-
Race contest trial OF skill endur OF
beast, such guilty Of msdeme ana
shall be liable to DO imprisoned in common Jail tor
than with or without hard LABOR and to
line not exceeding 81 .uOO.
2 Provided always that this shall come into Cd.
by Of his Deconng the custodian
posary OF money property valuable thing staked
d Do mai % Al or
exercise, the OF uny law.
iul race to bets between individuals
s. The second section OF the thirtysecond and thirty
third Victoria, chapter 81 entitled An act respecting
administration OF or minal justice In
certain cases. is hereby amended by adding after
words bawdy house.. In the sixth subsection the follow
IT With having committed q misdemeanor under the
in the iortieth of Her Macstys reign
titled An act Tor the repression OF betting aud pool sell
ing"
This act, while not interior ng with private betting,
VIII operate materially against &c money
changing hands
10 sum up, strongly incline to the belief that
Plasted's vastly superior training Will be the decd
ing point in this race notw outstanding tue unshak-
aple belief OF many OF the Canucks. At the same
time that this latter Is strongly pro-Hanlan have
Information that current has In
poste direction during the lust lew days,
manifested but mono the less certain, and parties
who have considerable money on Hanan are
position TO hedge somewhat. From present ap-
bearances, too, fear The Will place
Wednesday. he weather OF lato has been cold aud
stormy and shows no sign Of settling Tho water Is
very iumpy and 1isagreeable state and little good
practice be obtained However, II may change by
tho day IN question. Such changes OF iac have been
quite commoh'