New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF THE RACE--THE LAST

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF THE RACE-THE LAST
HALF OF THE COURSE RowED VERY RAPIDLY.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
MONTREAL, Oct. Sat the start the men
dipped their sculs together and sent their fra shells
forward with terrific force, Hanan making thrty-one
and Courtney thirtythree strokes to the minute They
appeared TO be taking it easily for the nrst
half mile. waiting race having seemingly
been determined upon, up to the first halI-
mile buoy perceptible difference could be discerned
The men were pulling a slow, steady stroke Courtney
especially so. Their style Of rowing was somewhat
similar; the Americans stroke being little Jerky as
compared with his rivals full, easy and graceful
sweep. Before reaching the half mile signal
boat Hanlan drove the nose OF his craft
advance Of COurtney's she'll This position he main
tanned until he passed, when the red flag went up, In
dicating Hanan's supremacy so far Cheers from the
Canadians the press greeted the appearance
Of their favorites colOrs. The next half mile was
repetition Of the rst Hanlan making some beautiful
and effective sweeps which still maintained his Lead
The mile was done In minutes. Passing into the
second mle the surface Of the water was rather more
rufied in consequence Of which both steered for
the lee Of Isle Courceles. When close to land and In
calm water, Courtney made determined effort to over
haul his opponent, and succeeding drew IN advance,
placing at least boatleDgth Of daylight between him
self aud Hanan. The latter had eased off TO about
twenty-five strokes q minute, while Courtney made
thrty-one
In long, slow strokes they competed for some distance
Courtney slightly increasing his advantage. Rain now
began TO fall brsy but it did not last more than few
minutes As the contestants passed the small speck OF
land called Dxie's Island, they were again neck and
neck but on approaching the two-mile sgnabOat Han
Ian drew tho 'front.' and passed about length and a.
half in advance. The second mile was made in o
minutes
At Isle DOrval, Courtney roweda tremendous stroke,
steering straight for the turning buoy but having d-
yerged very much by getting under the lee Of the
island, Hanan obtained a slight advantage, and drew
almost imperceptby ahead turning his rounding buoy
in 81 minutes aud 25 seconds from the start, with
Courtney only about five seconds behind Both men
stroye unsuccessfully gain advantage. At this
time only about length Of boat separated them their
boats being nearly abreast the press boat which had
laid to while they passed the buoys.
On their return they swept past In magnificent style,
each man bending his work with WILL and nerved
by the cheers of the spectators. The third mile was
completed in minutes Very little change took place
In the fourth mile, which was rowed IN minutes, the
men pulling with all their might At the commence
ment OF the fifth and last mile Hanlan took the lead,
pulling thrty-three and Courtney thrtysix to the min
ute Coming down the home-sretch some fine skill was
displayed but both men or ated considerable cOnser-
the spectators by yeertng too much 10 the
sOutn rendering IL necessary for both men to recover
ground. Hanlan eventually came In winner In 80 min
Before reaching the finish Courtney stopped rowing
20 avoid foul, having got into Hanans water. The
latter's time from the turning buoy, two ana hall
miles coming down stream, II minutes 90 seconds
The race was adJudged 70 Hanlan by length aud o
| quarter.
The winner rowed alongside Of Courtney and shook
him by the hand very warmly amid the cheers OF the
spectators The veteran referee declared that was
tho most magnificent race he had ever seen.
the water was not just what Courtney wanted but ne
very cheerfully made the best OF II, and went out
promptly when called. He took his defeat quite
phOsophcaly, and remarked that he would IKE
4, MEET Hauia an % and
OF his ONn money. IL seems Hanan went slightly out
OF his course wl&n the buoy, and thus enabled
Courtney to pull up on him.
Mr. Rankin. OF Tie Boston Herald, was appointed
Judge for Courtney Mr. Davis OF Toronto, acting for
Hanan On the boat, Stanley Reynolds, OF Rochester,
sopped at the turn, in Courneys interest TO see that
the buoys properly rounded.