Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20
THE HANLAN-ELLIOTT RACE.

Hanlnn Wins by Ten Lengihs-His
The Fastest Time Ever Made in n
Champion Race.
New YORK, June ia London special
says the Hanlan- Elliott race was rowed from
the Mansion House to High Level Bridge,
at Scottswood, nearly four miles Over
so, 200 persons were present and the great
est excitement prevailed. Hanlan won by
ten lengths.
WHAT THE SPORTING REPORTERS SAY.
LONDON, June 16.-The sporting reporters
say such performance as Hanlan's, to-day,
has never before been seen in British waters
CANADA CONGRATULATIONS.
TORONTO, June 9.-The excitement
throughout Canada over Hanlan's victory
is immense. Congratulations were cabled
to Hanlon from here and Ottawa Hanlan's
time is faster than any previous champion
ship race by one minute and four seconds
SOME LARs-GAMBLING-THE CANA
DANs GATHER IN THE STAMPS.
NEw CASTLE. June 16.-The tide to-day
was running well and the wind in favor of
the rowers. The attendance far excelled
that at any previous championship race A
large number of Americans and Canadians
were on board the steamers which followed
the race. The race has been a great gamb-
ling one and the Canadians carry away avery
large amount of money. Hanlan got
away at fast rate with a lead
OIL nearly Quarter os length, but
English hopes rose when they saw Elliott
with half dozen wonderful strokes draw
aV-al H..
vantage Elliot had during the race. Han
Ian at starting did not display the same non
chalance as when opposed to Hawdon. but
so soon as he noticed Elliott was ready he
dashed in his SOULS with hearty good will.
Nothing could be cleaner and more work.
manlike than the way in which he obtained
a firm preliminary grip of the water and
pulled his stroke right through. Elliott was
Immediately at work with all his might, but
buried his SOULS too deeply and was unable
to recover neatly and promptly, In the
course oftwenty yards Hanlan had obtained
a distinct advantage but short distance was
when it became evident Hanlan
was destined TO have matters pretty well his
own way. He sculled with grace and finish
recovering like lightning, keeping his boat on
even keel and seeming to almost lift the boat
out of the water at every stroke Elliott
rocked slightly, splashed frequently, and
seemed to be exerting his enormous strength
to the fullest TO little purpose He persist
emily demonstrated that he was not mas
ter of the new style of using
the scull Soon after starting Hanlan de-
waited somewhat but recovered himself with
a clever stroke After passing Red Heugh
bridge Elliott spurted with all his power. Ii
was evident he had tendency break into
ais old short and VIGOROUS stroke, and was
hampercd by the new style The squirt
was unwilling. Hanlan had now
fallen into the long, telling pull of So and
Elliott once more began TO splash as he did
1t the commencement of the race He paus-
ID briefly off Lead Works Quay, to discover
his opponents position, then pulled manfully
Violently relying on his noted staying powers
Iut the effort was unavailine, Hanlan having
III COopers Stays rather increased his lead.
At quay corner Hanlan was rowing at
hirty -four and looking around with great
ang froid. After the first mile passed, off
y aterson's works, Hanlan seeing he had the
ace in his hands slowed down to 90. Elliott
deserving this by a vigorous effort drew
Up TO within three yards amidst
applause. llanlan slight
Y increased his pace and kept Just
head but again eased at Armstrong Shear
.egs, when Elliott came within two lengths
t him. Hanlan here almost stopped row
az and turned around to look ahead
Though Elliott WAS still pulling
smily at the rate of thirty-fO The
'land of Kings Meadows was covered by an
xcited crowd who, seeing the scullers pass
1 close proximity, enthusiastically encourag-
4 Elliott. At head of the Meadows Hanlsn
assed to the front and treated Elliott to the
ack wash of his boat, but Elliott worked to
void this annoyance and spurted pluckily.
The time of the race is 55seconds less than
lie time of the Elliott Higgins match. A
concourse surrounded the boat
ouse to welcome Hanlan but he returned
board the bost where he collected 25 pounds
IT Elliott and received presents amounting
} So pounds.