Daily globe., 1879-06-17

by Ten LenHths-The PerHor1nance Pro-
nounced the Gre.sast Ever Soon in Eng
= lish Waters-Weston 2Astonisssing the
Londoners by His Magnificent walking
Ennis Out of the Race by Reason OF
sickness-Base Ball and MiscelIaneous.
HANLAN-ELLIOTT. MATCH.
faf THE AMERICAN AN EASY WINNER.
NEw-CAsrLE-oN-T1NE, June l6. Hanlan won
as he liked; immense enthusiasm.
HEAVY BETTING. s2
1. The New Castle Journal Of to-day says: 1.-THE
race will be one Of the heaviest gambling races
that ever took place on the Tyne during tho
last two months. Heavy sums have been in-
vested on Hanlan-from seven to four and five
to two. There is evidently = big bank Of
money behind him. The reverse is the case
III a GREAT CROWD.
NEW YORK, June 16-A special dispatch from
London says that over So 900 persons witnessed
the boat race between Hanlan and Elliott, and
great excitement prevailed. Hanlan was; the
tfavorite at one hundred to thirty. The strug-.
gle for two miles was the must exciting ever
Witnessed.
f3I GETTING READY.
New YORK, June l6.-Another special from
Newcastle on-Tyne says of tho Hanlan-E Elliot
race: The course the men rowed over was
three miles and 760 yards. the full champion
course. Thousands Of Tynesiders poured into
Newcastle from the surround ing districts
There were many representatives of the bOr-l
derland from the Arnwich and surrounding
towns, who came fearing their representative
would be worsted in the contest with the
young Canadian. The day broke dull and
cloudy, and somewhat cold wind was blow
ing from the northeast. At Is minutes after
II the referees boat had taken up It's position
at the standing point at High Level bridge.
The weather still remained dull and cloudy,
while the wind, which was from the eastward,
was blowing up strong. Men were Offering
two to one on Hanlan when Armstrong, the
referee, arrived. Soon after the little steam
yacht arrived which had been specially pro-
vided tor the use of ladies and q few invited
guests. The river vas meanwhile
ALIVE WITH CRAFTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
while all the windows and roofs Of houses
commanding a view Of the river were crowded.
The English champions boat was then
launched, followed by a ten-oared barge, from
which James Taylor was to coach him during
the race. The crowd gave Elliott no little
cheering. The gathering was not as large as
on the occasion of the Hanlan- Hawdon race on
the 18th Of last month. The atmosphere was
muFky and oppressive, while clouds of smoke
came down the valley between the high level
and Redheugh bridges. Hanlan soon after
took his position and was also cheered. At
twenty minutes to twelve the referee boat took
its station in the middle of the river; mean
while the crowd was hourly increasing. Flo
tillas of steamers were intentionally crowded.
Hanlan in his boat was loudly cheered. Ac-
cording to the terms of agreement, the men
started by mutual consent. Elliott won the
choice Of position. Hanlan led all the way.
Elliott made no response; he was evidently
outrowed at all points.
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
New York, June ia dispatch from New
castle on-the.T Tyne thus describes the race to-
day. At ten minutes past IL the men. got to
their station. Elliott was stripred to the
skin, but Hanlan wore his dark blue sleeveless
jersey. Elliott, who looked confident and
cheerful. called out TO several of bis friends
in the umpire's boat, 81 will take three to one
that lead all tie way" No response was
made to the chamIi,n's offer. A few bets at
| six to four were made, however, on the umpire's
boat Hanlan came through High Level bridge
having EN- barked on. the south side. He lifted
his cap to his friends on the cutter Mean
while the referees Loaf hoated to the starting
| point and took its position and renewed cheer
ing took place. Both men took preliminary
| squirt of few minutes and returned to the
starting point. After three false starts were
made the men got away on equal terms, amid
| cries Of
THEY'RE OFF, THEY'RE OFF,
At the thirty stroke Hanlan began to pull
ahead of his competitor at = rapid rate, pass
| ing him as easily almost as steam vessel
| does a sailing boat. Hanlan rowed thirty nine
strokes to minute. Within very short time
Hanlan was two lengths ahead On the first
mile, when the men had reached the lead works,
Hanlsn lead by four lengths. and was giving
Elliott the wash of his boat. The
| SHOUTING AND YELLING
on shore at this time, encouraging Elliott to
greater exertion, was deafening. Hanlan was
evidently rowing winning race. Elliott was
| hugging the shore. At Eastwick gangway Han
! Ian finding the race safe, reduced his stroke to
| thirty-two. E lott meanwhile was rowing at
| thirty-fve, and beginning to show evidence of
ROWING WILDLY.
His steering was very faulty. Hanlan'i
steering was excellent. In passing Armstrong
Cave there was no difference in the relative po.
sition of the two men. The referees boat was
| about quarter of mile behind. On the
south side of the island, known as King'l
| Meadow, the water was smooth as mill pond
At the head of the meadow Hanlan was rowing
1 80 strokes and Elliott 36 and leading by 6vl
beyond Paradise quay,
l HANLAN sropPED ROWING,
i to look around him to ascertain the distance hs
4 had yet to row. This feat of his recalled Il
mind his bailing ont his boat about the sam.
place when he defeated HaWdon. About lhil
time deathlike silence fell on the assembled
thousands, for
ENGLAND's CHAMPION had BEEN DEFEATED
almost without an effort by this Canadian oars
manr After smiling pleasantly to thrse OF
shore, Hanlan took to his oars again and bega1
rowing with all his might to make mp for los
time. The gap between him and Elliot wa.
soon increased, and amid deafening plandit.
Hanlan rowed under Scottswood BRIDGE win
ming the race by ten lengths, and gaining tn,
i we'll deserved title of "Chsmpion of Americ.
and England.
Il NEVER BEFORE SEEN.
The sporting reporters sag that such per
Torrance as that of Hanlan to-day has neve
been seen in British waters.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, June 16.-News Of the Hanla,
!, victory over Elliott spread rapidly and eicite,
considerable Comment here, though the resul
vas expected. There WAS comparatively littl
betting in New York on the result.
AFTER THE RACE.
After the race Hanlan, accompanied by Col
Shaw and several Canadian supporters, n
turned to Newcastle, where he was cordial
welcomed by . large concourse Of people.