Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-06
HANDY HANLAN.

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Paroles Victories on the Turf Repeated
on the Water by tn" American Cham
pion Oarsman--The English Represent
alive Beaten from the Start, and Played
With All Through the Race.
New GAsTLE-oN-TyNE,M May 5.-The long
looked for scull race on the Tyne, between
Edward Hanlan, of Toronto, Ont, and John
Hawdon, of Delaval, for e2OO side, took
place to-dry and as was generally expected
resulted in victory for Hanlan. The weather
was splendid. The course was from the
Mansion house to the suspension bridge at
Scottswood, distance of three miles and
three furlongs. Hanlan won the race with
the greatest ease by six lengths.
THE TINE.
The correct time of Hanlan is 90 minutes
5 seconds. Hanlan led from the start and
had the race on hand throughout. He rowed
with great elaboration, looking over his
shoulder leisurely at times for his course.
The weather was brilliant but stiff north
west breeze was blowing, the tide running
up strongly and the river quite rough.
Enormous crowds of people were present
In the betting 2 to 1 on Hanlan was freely
offered, but there we're few takers.
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
Howdon's cutter put in the first appear
ance. Soon after the feet of steamers, in
Guiding the judges and press boats, arrived
on the scene. The boats were gaily decor
ated with bunting. The banks of the river
were crowded with dense mass of humani-
ty. The High Level bridge, which is over 160
feet above the Tyne, was densely crowded
with spectators, while away in the distance
Red High bridge was also fairly alive with
those interested in the great contest. Every
window in the warehouses on the river banks
was filled with spectators, likewise their
roofs. Meanwhile Hanlan's cutter had ar
rived on the scene, and
SILENCE RE1GNED
with the vast multitude pending the time
that the umpire should start the men. The
excitement was unequalled in the history of
Tyne rowing matches. Hanlan won the toss
for position, and took the north side which
gave him shelter for the first half mile. Be-
fore the start 5 to 20 was offered and taken
on Hanlan, but only to limited extent. At
q little before the men took their positions
at the stake boat. At the first attempt they
started by mutual consent, and in the first
hundred yards Hanlan had drawn length
ahead. and further on was fully length clear
with ease improving his position. Before
the end of the first quarter mile it seemed he
was going to be an
EASY WINNER,
Notwithstanding Howdon was rowing fast.
At Stannerburn Hanlan was two lengths
ahead. He frequently looked around over
his shoulder to see if the course was clear,
apparently not exerting himself to his full
est powers, and seemed quite at ease, as if
confident of the result. Approaching Red
High bridge, Howdon put on squirt, but it
had no effect. Hanlan also quickened and
three lengths. Howdon struggled manfully,
continued his easy, quiet style, never ap-
parently e1erting himself. After passing
under the bridge the Canadian
| ACTUALLY CEASED ROWING,
He allowed Howdon to draw up almost on q
level, and then with few strokes drew away
and resumed lead of nearly three lengths.
The race was from the very first one-sided
affair, Notwithstanding Howdon rowed
pamely. More than once Hanlan allowed
the T nesider to draw up, but with the
greatest ease quickly resumed the lead,
While with every few strokes he looked
around to see his course. Near the top of
Kings Meadow the men we're both in very
rough water. Hanlan ceased rowing, and
HoWdon with half dozen strokes pulled
level with him. Hanlan smiled and nodded
to his pilot, who was following in the cutter,
and at once drew away. A little further on
Hanlan, to the
AMUSEMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT
of many, stopped rowing and spoonged the
water out of his boat, and then setting
quietly to work again went away with ease
and this he did two or three times. He
eventually went in the easiest of winners by
five lengths, and could have won by any dis
lance he liked. His time was % minutes
seconds.
Such q race was never seen on Tyne
Howdon is acknowledged to be capita
souller, and his easy defeat shows what the
Canadian can do.
FOB THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
In the evening Hanlan was given ban
auet, at which Hanlan and Elliott, champion
of England, signed articles for mattel
on the Tyne championship cours
June 16, for 200 pounds side, the champi
onship of England and the sportsman
challenge cup. Half the stakes were depoa
tied, the remainder payable the 18th Q
June. At the close, 500 to AGO pounds
1000 to 800 pounds, and various other sum
t were offered on Hanlan, he being stron
fovorifa