Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06
The Champion Scull Race.
HANLAN'S Easy DxFrAr OF HAwn,N.

The Champion Scull Race.
HANLAN's EASY DEFEAT OF HAwDoN.
The victory OF Hanlan in the boat race on the
Tyne, yesterday, was published In last evenings
S sa3 Inc LONDON Standards report Of the race
Says:-"Hanlhn won the toss for position and
took the north side, which gave him shelter the
nIst half mile. Before the start to was Of.
extent. At a little before two O'Clock the men
S tnel positions at the stake-boat. At the
hIst attempt they started by mutual consent.
Az Ue emo OF The first hundred yards Hanlan
had drawn length ahead, and little further
on was fully length clear, with ease improving
ms p9selon; Before the end Of the first quarter
winner, Notwithstanding Hawdon was rowing
last ana well; At the Skinner Burn Hanlan
was two lengths ahead. He frequently looked
round over his shoulder to see that the
course was clear, apparently not exerting
himself to his fullest powers, and seeming
Approaching Redheugh Bridge Hawdon put on
squirt, but 1t had no effect. HanlaI also
qu1ckened up and passed under the bridge, with
lead Of about three lengths, Hawdon strug.
his opponent continued his easy. quiet style,
never apparently exerting himself. After pass
Ing under the bridge the Canadian actually
up almost On a level with him. and then, with
few strong strokes drew away, and resumed
ms lead OF nearly three lengths. The race was,
IRON THEY'VE very first ene,slded affair, not
than once Eanlan allowed the Tynesider
to draw up, but, with the greatest ease,
quickly resumed the lead, while every
Near the top OF Kings Meadows the men
were both in very rough water Hanlan ceased
rowing, and Hawdon, WitnNH dozen strokes,
puiiea upon !evel with hlnl Hanlan smiled
cutter, and at once drew away. A little fur
ther on Hanlan, to the amusement and aston
sbment OF many, stopped rowing, sponged the
to work again, drew away with ease, and this
ne did two or three times. He eventually went
Id, the easiest OF winners, by five lengths, and
time was 22m IS. Such race was never seen
on the Tyne. Hawdon is acknowledged to be a
capital sculler, and his easy defeat shows what
the Canadian can do.'
SKETCH OF THE WINNER,
Ban1an is widely known In Canada and the
United States He was born at Toronto In 1856
In 1873 he won the amateur championship of
toronto Bay. Thenceforth he took part In
several regattas, winning fame by sheer merit
Inst year be beat Plaisted at Toronto, Morris at
P1ttsDurg, and Ross at st, John, n. B. He
crowned these successes by defeating Courtney
october, when the stake was S25, 600 side with
$4,000 added by the citizens OF Montreal He is
fiSe feet eight inches in height, and weighs
says: "He Is undoubtedly one OF the most
finished scullers we have ever seen. His slide
Is exceptionally long, and he uses it to the fullest
which, when he exerts his strength, seems al,
most to lift the boat out Of the water though it
always travels gracefully on an even keel. II
half mile. The greatest credit is due Hawdon
for persevering In disheartening task"
A MEETING RELATIVE 10 THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF England was held at Newcastle last night
Wallace Ross, Plaisted, and others were pres.
ent. The editor OF the Sportsman presided. He
congratulated the Canadians On their brilliant
victory. The race he said, had been charac-
fGrtZpd nv the ol,otr
man then explained the circumstances in re-
gard to challenge for a match between Elliott
and an unknown. The challenge had been made
public, as it was considered only right that FL
Lott Ghe present chanpiOn) should dispose OF
all antagonists at home before he visited Aus
tIal1a to try conclusions with Trickett the
champion OF the World1. Richard Fenwick then
declared the unknown, whose name was to be
announced after to days race, to be Hanlan
loud applause The chairman proceeded to
one competitor desired to contest the cham
pionship for aspirants to try conclusions be-
tween themselves, and for the best man to
ered on behalf Of Wallace Ross toe to ch neD
Hanlan to row In six weeks from the date Of
signing articles, on the Thames championship
course, for e10O to GOO side. Col. Shaw ex-
planned that Hanlan was DESTROYS of returning
home early In the summer, for domestic reasons;
therefore he was unable to accept this challenge
The articles were then signed between Hanlan
course on the 10th OF June, for Goo side, the
championship OF England, and the sportsman
c eha 1 cup; nall the stakes deposited and
The following challenges were announced:
HaWdon offers to row Kempster, OF Sunderland,
and Boyd match each, on the Tyne, for Cleo
side. or HawdOn will take ten seconds StartOver
the same course from any man In the world, or
SIX SECONDS start from any man, barring Han
Ian.
HANLAH's FUTURE CHANCES.
The New York Express says: The details OF
the race as given by cablegram furnished snort
II Edward Hanlan can defeat Hawdon, Who in
his race with Joe Cannon on the Thames course
In 1878, covered the distance In the extra
with comparative ease, beating him six lengths
In straightaway course of three miles and
three furlOngs, it may be safely considered that
but two men remain for him to cope with for
the present champion of the Tyne, and Trickett,
OF Australia. He will row Elliott on June Is
and Will win, IL he Is in condition. His su.
piemacy over Trickett, however, is question
Of the future.
HANLAN's BOATS AND hackers.
One OF the features OF Hanlan's visit to Eng
land has been the effective manner in which his
movements have been kept secret from the
and his companions, Dave Ward and Mr.. Elem.
Ing, of the Hanlan Boat Club of Toronto In
his daily spins his speed was never known, and
on one occasion Elliott, dressed as a Tyneside
power. Hanlan detected the arttfice, and al
lowed Elliott to walk away from him The
English roWerS were also exercised by the pecu-
liar shaped rowiocks and outr1ggers used by
Hanlan. and va1Aly endeavOred to obtain an idea
OF their construction. AS soon as Hanlans
practice was over, the shell was locked up, and
no stranger allowed to examine it. These row.
locks and outriggers, which have an universal
joint and other Yankee improvements, were in
vented and manufactured for Hanlan by Col
Harry j. Dorr1en, member Of the Hanlan Boat