The daily gazette., 1879-05-05
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The NE, su6Dhiny kweat(1e and e in
efeasifig -i4Iterest m the fhternftional
sculling match drew thousands Of the
citizens Of Coalopolis to Scotswood to-
day to witness the final practice Of the
competitors. The meadows, on the left
bank Of the Tyne, near the bridge, wsre
crowded with eager spectatDfs, great
portion Of whom were professionally
critical. A small public house near The
bridge, where Hanlan and his devoted
supporter, Colonel Shaw, the American
Consul at Manchester, have hesAquar-
tiers, was invaded by muititude Of the
sporting fraternity, thirsty for beer and
greedy for tips on the race. -tla ,fa
At ScotswOOd to-day (5unday), fore
noon, the sceOe on the Tyne was inter
pstine. Several stelmers, caus Up the
river heavily ffeighied with people, the
whole topic Of conversation bslng wheth-
er HanlAn, with bis slow stroke. snd
small amount 0f fast wafer psaolics,
could beat "Our Johnnie."3 Aanlan
started for his final praceice at quarter
past ten, and pulled down 70 the bead Of
the Meadows, where 3 teh-oarsd cutter,
with Wallace Ross rowing str0ke, await
ed him. He rowed Down to the Nead-
ows, and, turning there, ~ OF " long
sweeping stroke Of 81, which hs main
tained TO Dsrwentgnut, when he quick
ened considerably, but was almoet Inn
mediately compelled V ease by the wash
Of passing steamers. .,,.-.....,,
He did not again attempt any heavy
work, and finished Vt Scotswood. 1t hi
regulation stroke. He was very desirous al
the time Of avoiding scrutinxing stten
tons. Some good judges think tina
| Hanlan has not done enough hard w0rl
to prepare for any eventuality. Bu
there Is no doubt that he has bee
brought into thoroughly good condition
He has a capital ruddy, healthy look,
bright, confident air, and muscles wei
developed. fHl fN. 500 .ra si'
Hawdon embarked somewhat later !
the day, In presence Of . crowd nuufbe
ing between fifteen and twenty. thou
and pers0ns. He was greeted with th
avorite Tyne cry of"Hsud awa', lat
diel" He vas attendea BY three steamer
and several boats, manned BY ptomi mel
rowing men. Hswdou Padded svcAdil
down the river aginst . hood tide, SUR
cd at the foot Of the Meadows and imm
diately dashed off 1t . racing spee'
dropping into clean, effective stoke
40 to the minute, which he maptaa NJ
for 800 yards, going at y Sare pase. i
gradually slaSkeued to s6, still goiI
strongly. Approaching the Cottt
Hougha he quickened TO 80, and imm
diately sfterward 70 40, rowing up.
jScotswood IN really splendld style, 'doil
the last half minute st the rate OF ~. II
form displayed caused his friends the Y
4 most delight. Hawdon u doubtle
trained TO perfection aud is th0rou
slayer. His weight 10 now 151t pou u
s Naturally the popular feeling was
Hawdon, but there 10 apparently lit
money on him, and, % Euglishmen q
"money talks" Hawdon's trai ner, r
d cy, who rowed Renforth % Halifax, "a
his man is we'll fit for the struggle. y
>, onel Shaw says the satn-of Hsnlan;
u therei is every prospect ofa fair, squs
4 struggle. i7in -d- $50. fn 1lisl1