Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-16
HanIon Wins the Great Interna.
tionaI Boat Race.
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The Date Of the Adjournment Of
Congress Not Yet Fixed.
Progress Of the Pedestrian Match in
England.
THE GREAT BOAT RACE.

Toronto, June 16.-Second dispatch from
New Castle. on Tyne, says Hanlon won BY
lO lengths.
London, June 16.-A special dispatch
says over $1,000 persons Witnessed the boat
race between Hanlon and Elliott, and the
greatest excitement prevailed. Hanlon was
the favorite at one hundred to thirty. The
struggle for miles was the most exciting
ever witnessed.
London, 2o'clock-Hanlon won the race
with great ease by nearly dozen lengths.
The start was made from the point off the
Mansion House. The weather was fine
though dull, and the water was beautifully
smooth. There was an immense concourse
OF spectators and twenty steamers laden with
passengers followed with the race. Five to
two ON Hanlon had been laid during the
morning, but he came into much better favor
just prior to the race. Elliott won the toss,
and took the northern shore. After some
delay, at 1915, the men got off to a capital
start. Hanlon dashed in stroke at the
rate of AZ to minute and at once drew to
the front. Elliott struck at the rate of 40 to
strength, but spla.hed now and then and his
boat did not travel we'll. Hanlon got a lead
Of four lengths at Red Hengh bridge. Time
for the mile 6 minutes and III seconds, the
Canadian leading by Eve lengths. Hanlon
now slowed down aud contented himself with
keeping the advantage, and eventually won
very easily by eight lengths, in the good
time of 81 minutes and one second. There
was an enormous crowd at Scottswood, who
cheered Hanlon 10 the echo.
New York, June 16.-A dispatch from
New Castle on Tyne thus describes the race
to-day: At 10 minutes past IL the men
got to their stations. Elliott stripped to the
skin, but Hanlon wore his ark blue sleeve
lees bersey. Elliott, who looked confident
and cheerful, called out to several of his
friends on the umpire's boat, II will take
three to one that lead all the way" No
response was made to the offer. A few bets
at = to a were made, however, on the um.
pire's boat Hanlon came through the high
level bridge, having embarked on south
side. He lifted'Gs cap to his friends on
the cutter; meanwhile the referees boats
hoated up to the starting point and took
their position. Renewed cheering took
place as both men took preliminary spurt
Of q few minutes, and returned to the start
ing point. After three false starts we're
made the men got away on equal terms
amid cries They're offv' They're offw At
the Sd stroke Hanlon began to forge ahead
Of his competitor at rapid rate, passing
him as easily almost - steam vessel do es
. sailing boat. Hanlon rowed 80 strokes to
the minute and within ., short time was
two lengths ahead. In the fret mile: when
the neuhad reached the lead works, Hanlon
lead by lengths and was giving Elliott the
wash Of his boat. The shouting and yelling
on the shores at this time encouraging Ell
liott to greater exertion was deAfsnina.
Hsnlon was evidently rowing to win tho
race. Elliott was hugging the shore. At
the Eastwick, gapgway Hanlou finding the
race safe, reduced his stroke 10 So. Elliott
meanwhile was rowing at IS, and beginning
to show evidence of rowing wildly. His
steering was very faulty. Hanlon's steer
ing was excellent. In passing Armstrong's
crape there was No difference in relative po-
sitioas Of men. Tue referees boat was
about quarter Of mile behind on the
south Of the island known as Kings Mea-
pond. At the hsad Of the Meadow, Hanlon
was rowing 81 strokes and Elliott 36 and
leading BY five lengths. When of Benwell
boat house little beyond Paradise quay,
Hanlon stopped rowing to look around HIM
This feat Of his recalled to mind his baling
Out uAo OO6t SoOus Tue SAme pace Wnen ne
defeated Hawdon. About this time . death
likesileace fell on the assembled thousands,
for England's champion had been defeated,
almost without an effort by the Canadian
oarsman. After smiling pleasantly to
those on. shore, Hanlon took to his oars
again and began rowing with all his might
TO make up for lost time. The gap be.
tween him, and, Elliott was soon increased
and amid deafening plaudits .Hanlon rowed
under Scottswood bridge. winning the race
in ten lengths and gaining the we'll deser
we'd title Of champion Of America and
England !" 5s