The New York herald., 1879-07-02
the amateur well as the professional will have to
give in and follow the Hanlan STYLE
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the amateur as well as the professional will have to
give in and follow the Hanlan style.
ROWING The TYNE.
The result os the race. astounding to Tynesiders
and damaging to their pockets, is hailed with the
greatest delight by the temporary colony or Can
adams and Americans established IN Newcastle since
Hanlan's first appearance the river, although In
their minds it has always been foregone con-
clusion. Coenel Shaw and Mr.. David Ward OF
Toronto, have been modestly confident of winning
all along. and SO has their principal. than
whom more modest. unassuming irant
and honest man does not exist i'll or out
of a wager boat No man was ever better
cared for and looked after Hanlan has been by
his two big nurses Colonel Shaw president or the
Hanpn Club and Consul OF the United States in Man
chester has not only exercised truly paernal super
room at the ..Ord Arms" scotswood as the time for
the race drew nigh but has been chiefly instrument
tai in eeyating boat racing ON the Tyne c position
it has never before held. 1t the untring per-
severance of the gallant Colonel that Dr. LukexArm-
strong. an eminent citizen of Newcastle, who. al
though greatly interested in Tyne boating matters.
had never done such thing as be referee in pro-
fessiona match consented to in that capacity in
both Hanlan's races. Mr.sward has from the hrst
had ntro of the training OF the champ pion and has
arranged and supervised all the personal details con-
nected with the two matches rowed in this country.
Mr.. Ward is proud, and has to be so, OF his
association with Hanlan in his many great races.
aud the champion his part is grateful for the de-
sisted his victorious career. Next to Mr. Ward
comes Mr.. John Davis, of Windsor. one of Han
lan's supporters. The American party was in fact
admirably organized and took firm, dignifed stand
throughout both matches which has insured them
the respect of all true lovers Of sport III New
castle. Notwithstanding the fact that their extraord
nary enthusiasm for aquatics for aquatcs sake. is
not quite understood or appreciated by the purely
professional element.
NEW CUSTOMS.
It is not merely to the actual mechanical features
Of the Transatlantic oarsmans method that the
Tynesiders have had their eyes opened. The ad-
vent OF Hanlan and his party has considerably
raised the standard Of aquatcs the north country
river, but in minor matters also the Tynesiders
have had lesson, for instance. III tho 'colors
of the competitors and in rowing costume. 1t Is
doubtful whether Tyne professional will ever con-
sent to in anything but natures garb, to strip
Hanlans beautiful dress OF dark blue. sleeveless
and ending above the knee, created quite turore
when it first appeared on the river, and his hand
face and splendid form set it Off to the best ad-
vantage Then the taste displayed in his colors the
triple shield OF the three great English speaking
tons interested in his efforts, the maple wreathall
this to generation of scullers whose ideas
of sporting colors did not rise above big flag on
pole stamped in the middle of the handkerchief