The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
Rowed Yesterday After Five
Postponements.
H A N L A N w N S
Ross Upset from the Boat in
the First Mile.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

CAUSE THE PosrPoNEMBNr.
The sun was shining brightly and very light wind
blowing from the northeast at halfpast cight O'Clock
this morning. Tho water was in fine condition, the
only drawback being a slight ripple on Torryburn
Cove For the greater part Of the course, however,
the water was perfectly smooth, and altogether a
better day for tho race could not be obtained. Al
wenty i've minutes TO nine the judges boat came
town from Appleby's Wharf. and stopping at
forty burn Cove, wh,stlcd for tho cont estants
70 come out Meanwhile Mr. Davis, IN behalf Of Han
Ian, and S. J. King, who had taken D. McClellan's
pace a. Judge for Ross tossed for position, and Davis
Won the choice Ross now put out from his boat
house. He was In fne form, the muscles showing
themselves all over. Soon the Toronto champion ap-
peared wearing sleeveless blue shirt ana scarlet
skullcap and looking the perfect son OF health and
strength At nine O'Clock everything was ready The
Judges were In position at the starting point and the
Sheriff called upon tho oarsmon to get into line. Bots
OF $500 $40 Hanlan were offered on tho judges
boat with no takers BY this time tho wind had
freshened, blowing from the sams quarter before
and making quito swell
ROSS DEcLISES TO ROW.
Ross rowed up the course, and finding the water
lunpy said hs "would not row." Edward Ross camo
On board and said "the water was too rough" There
upon Mr.. King, judge for Ross, protested that the
water was not perfectly smooth, az the articles Of
agreement specified it should be. The referee, Sheriff
Harding, here said the matter was being taken
Of his hands, he would retirs he would act no more.
This was a dampener, and great excitement ensucd
the boat. Ross hackers appIauded hts resolution.
while Hanlan's hackers, Of course, disapproved.
Sheriff Harding made written statement to tho eff ct
that tho perfectly smooth, but that 1t
WAS smooth enough for practical boat racing, and
that Ross and Ross judge had objected, no had
recourse but to retire.
uANLAX's PROPOSAL.
Harlnn came to the judges' boat and said that II
Ross would row he (Haulan) would give him two
lengths to start Ross also came up end said the
starting boats were out OF range. general discus
sion now took place, but result, arrived at.
Finally the two men were ordered to their Quarters
and the judges boat steamed up to Appeby's wharf,
whore the crowds waiting expectancy.
Meanwhile the hackers OF the men were endeavorng
to patch up matters. As to the cause OF
tho postponemsnt much may DO said. Had.
haveHanlan come out as quickly az Ross they might
then Ross had objec.ea to tho line Of buoys ana Il
would have taken some time to arrange them to his
satisfaction, 30 that perhaps would have been found
that the would not then have been rowed. Han
Ian was willing 10 have the race come on, and was
greatly disguised at being obliged TO return TO the
boat house. AS 10 tho condition Of the water. can
not % said that II what would be called 1t water
here supporters OF Ross say he was justified in re-
did not want the race to como OF 80 soon.
ABOUT TIE REFRREE.
At consultation held this afternoon, between the
hackers OF Ross and Hsnian the former propose A.
Chapman Smith referee IN place ot sheriff Harding.
Aanans hackers declined 10 accept any other referee
than HARDING and he could not DO Induced TO
they would draw the stakes and return home. Mr..
Hardines in tho articles as referee, ana II
part OF the agreement was vitiated the whole must
be. Judges Davis, for Hanlan. and King, for Ross,
autographed this state Of affairs to the Sheril Had
there been referee there then the would have
been rowed The water was in excellent condition.
TIE RACE.
Between the hours of four and fve O'Clock the
water was in excellent condition, hardly ripple dis
turbing its surface. The wind was blowing from the
southwest. but 1t was very light breeze, and every
thing seemed TO favor the belief that the great boat
would take place at last under the most favora
BILE circumstances. AT twenty minutes to FIVE
o'clock, the Sheriff arrived on = special engine amid
loud and continued cheers from the crowd The
Sheriff was At once taken on board the judges boat
ana at quarter TO five she steamed down TO Torroy.
burn. Cove the signal TO come out was at once
sounded Ross almost instantly made his appear
anoe rowing out from his boat house He wore noth-
ing but breecn cloth besides his shoes and SOCKS
ahd had a white handkerchief tied round his head.
He was 10 bis new boat, the Halifax, purchased from
and Was cool and conf lent. Aanlan soon made his
appearance In his boat dressed in blue trunks ana
Ossvsless shir, with . red cap
The men were speeaiIy brought into line and ut
sight minutes past five tue referee sent them away
with "a splendid start Al this time the surface OF
the river was smooth, with a pretty brisk breeze
blowing from the land They got away
advantage. Ross rowing SO strokes to The
minute and Hanlan 80. both men forcing the pace
Ross then got slight lead of hall a length
quarter OF mile. Aanlan spurisa dos.
peo M Of %s the eu %ere again On
even terms, both men having reduced their stroke
considerably, Ross rowing 81 and Hanlan 81 TO the
minute. Al Appsby's wharf, tws-thirIs OF mile up
the course, which was reached In 1855, Hanlan had
half q length the advantage ind was roving 30 10
point, beth men squirting vigorously. Tor the lead,
Hanlan gsing as high as "a and Ross about tho same.
ROSS ovERBoARp
At one mile from Tue starting point, whom Hanlan
had the lead Of length Ross put on squirt TO get
even with his opponent. In dong SO his oar 10 ped
out Of the patent rowsck, the spring which confined
Il giving way and On instant Ross thrown Into
The waior He disappeared SO suddenly that many on
board tho judces boat, which followed the oarsmen,
thought be brownies, but as the tug drew nearer
be was found cnsng to hts boat and he was taken on
Doafo the tug
Ross says the spring OF his rowock worked out ana
ne upset, breaking the box Of has boat He says his
boat got In bad condition soon alter the race began
and that he was Watching the bos, and not Hanan.
General regret ielt at Ross misfortune, but the
The accident was precisely sim liar In s cause 10 that
which overlook Warren smith, when rowing against
Ross on the Ksnnsoscas,s last as I. summer
Up TO tho timo Of tho accident the pace terrific
and the time quito unprecedented for the beginning
OF i've mile race. The upset took place just oppo
site the mile mark and the time from the start was
Sm. 1la Hanan rowsa the course, and, although
time had ceased 10 nave any interest. his time was
givsn AZ Som. SIS.
NO INVITATION on
Ross IL Q good deal worried about his mishap and
does not feel like talking much OF IT. being
kind enough TO insnuats that, nnuns the lost,
no upset hts boat purpossly There 10, however, no
foundation for any such charge. No one expected
thing else but thai Hanlan would lead Tor The arst
two miles
HAHLAx KNrBRrAfNEp.
Tonight Ross' irienes are entertaining Haplan At q
dinner at the Hots Duncrin.
rHy BETTING.
The amount Of money put up In private bots on the
race here about $40 QUO. averaging 100 10 40 on
xanlau
COURTNEY AND nANLAN INVITED
OTTAWA, Ont. July 81, 1879
Efforts are being made TO induce Hasian and