The New York herald., 1879-02-04

SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
AQUATICS.


From the Newcastle Chronicle. Jan 23.l
Higgins and Ross. in training at the Bells. Put
ney, have been doing good work during the past few
days. though there probability of their being
again inerfered with by ice. which is rap
idly accommodating in the Thames. On Saturday morn
ing they not able 10 out on account o the
heavy snowstorm. but in the afternoon. attended by
Kelley and Thomas. Higgins and Ross padded to
Chiswick Church. and came back at smart rate at
the ebb Sunday utilized to the full. n couple
of good spins taken by both men. the weather
having considerably improved On Monday the
old enemy. irost. was ut work, but there hing
to interfere with practice. and OF the hardest
rows yet accomplished was taken by Higgins and
Ross. Starting from putncy Aqueduct a sluggish
Hood tide they went away ut smart pace, maintain
had rub down at Tom Green's bcathouse. After
ward they got afoat more. and padded back to
Putney This was their only aquatic exercise. as III
the afternoon they took long walk. On Tuesday
the pair in the morning padded down To Battcrsea
Railway Bridge, and, turning came back at
burst ON the Hood 10 Putney Old Bridge. All the
boats encountered pieces of ice. which rapidly
breaking away from the shores and floating out
done. In the afternoon the river Of Putney
began to present worry oulinous aspect, the ice
having become very thick. The men. however got
wise to turn back as the ice coming down in
tremendous quantities. They came home at very
and having i had good rub down their practice % ss for
the day terminated IL will be much to he regretted
getting so we'll. His weight is about IL st.
H., and he looks in the very finest of condition.
his health being as good as could be desired Ross
has become slightly lighter and Is developing mus
Gle In the most promising style. His sculling hnds
plenty OF admirers and IL is certain that the mode In
which he progresses gives every satisfaction to his
The champion still progresses satisfactorily in his
work OF preparation on the Tyne for the great match
OF the 18th prox. Not having lately the inconveni-
ences TO contend against which his antagonist has
had 20 suffer through the how of ice upon the
Thames. Elliott can get plenty OF river as well as
land exercise DONE and his weight steadily decreases.
lie enjoys the best of health. aud he looks now
In betor trim than he has done when leav-
ting the stakcboat In some of his most i'm
portant engagements. Those who saw him
week or two ago would be surprised at his
present hard ana muscular appearance, and should
fortune favor him during the remainder of his prep.
araton he will come TO the mark In the very best Of
condition. Since sunday his work has gone with
out interruption. ON Monday he had his usual morn
ing and afternoon three mile "breather' ia tho
Jorcph Cowcn. NJ. p. but on Tuesday ne contcutcd
himself with a single row over the full course from
the Mansion House to scotswood Suspension Bridge.
In this spin he msintancd racing speed from be-
ginning 10 end, and finished In good style. A
steamer, carrying OF his supporters and friends
followed him over the course. On Wednesday morn
O'Clock aud padded down 30 the High Level
bridge. turning there. he rowed up to his
Quarters again at an average stroke Of %
h liymcs. ~ stockton, and j. Oliver. OF Newcastle.
rowing double sculls Oliver has occupied Taylor's
seat IN the double scull boat owing 10 the host OF
the Trafalgar having injured knec. which impcdcs
his rowing. and the Newcastle lad will mate Hymes
n this branch OF work during the remainder OF the
champions preparation. Ia the afternoon, little
alter three oclcck the Blyth sculler wcno on again
with ~. double sculers. and after travelling ~ ar
A. the New Cut AZ Baydon they turned about ana
came down to the foot ~ the Meadows. ON the ebp
al a rafting pace. couple of land sprints along
with heorcgor made up the remainder OF Elliott
days work. When the champion was on ia the
morning he had 90 encounter large quantity OF
rather hssvy but In the sfssrnoon al this he'd dissp-
pesrcd.