The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-17
uiNLAN AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
DrrrtffNG THE ENGLISH CHAMPION
OtESMIN ~ EIGHT Lengths.

a, to tie Finish, almost without struggle
winning the championship "f the world
o,d tt~ "Sportsmnn's" thniienge CUP.
Ntrr. ,.rtr-oN-TYNr. June lG.-Thc scull-
tr- match for tive championship Of the world. !
t9nl a side. and the Sporismaus Challenge |
rup i,tWrrn Edward llanun of Toronto. the |
elon.t.,u of America. aud William Elliott OF |
B.,thc. r, champion of England. was rowed |
n,,rii. Tyne championship course this after
noon. and resulted in an casy victory for Han
Ian. Naaquatic event Of late years hns created
,u,h extraordinary interest in all circles as
his anl it chilled one Of the largest and most
excited tssrn hlarcs TINT Las lccn seen on the
hanks 4 ,bis famous race course in n score of
ypaf- |, IN men ended their practice on Sat
uriay aud yesterday. and were in nne FORM
llaniau. II anything. being in better condition
md making better time thnn on the day pre-
rcjing l.s contest with Hawdon. In April. The
betting last evening and VI TO the time Of the
start WIZ 90 on lIanlan. or in some instances
D. high ns to- 2 for large amounts. but Elliott
cam, into much better favor just prior to the
start aud % slight shndc Of odds only was laid
On the Canadian. The start was made from
Iolut of the Mansion Housr. From tho place
Of starting. which is 100 yards above the High
I.yel Bridge, to the finishing post at the sus-
pension bridge ut S-oisSood. the length Of the
course is 3 miles and $40 yards.
At about 10:4O A. NJ. the stlkchoats wera
noorcd IN the centre Of the river opposite the
Mansion House. Elliott was the first 10 stop
Into his shell. llo WAS greeted with loud
cheers from the thousands of excited admirers.
Ilunan took ship" on the Gateshead side Of
lie river and came in for an tQuGi share OF ap-
llause. They rowcd slowly 10 the siakehoAt.
where beth men stripped for the struggle.
lInnlan's oolors were a red silk handkerchief.
v h red and blue border. In the centre were
- Ids md crcsis Of Canada. the United States.
Croet Britain and the inscription; " Edward
II uan champion scuiIcr Of America. 1879"
Tnot's co,ors were white silk handkerchief.
IN the centre Of which Btitunnia is represented
with trident. shield ana lion rampant. with
the ius .riruon. William Elliott. champion
t,ull.rol Eugand 1879" Soon after II O'Clock
the Gates head. with the Judges and referee on
board 81 gmed TO the starting ront. A few
minutes later Hanan's cutter WINS rowed down
ts course. ready to coa,h him. and was fol-
we'd Immediately 10y Eniotts cutter. The
weather was nno though DUN. and the water
was beautifully smooth. The tide was running
well. and the wind was In favor OF the rowers.
1ndeed IL Is long since everything was in such
good condition TO insure q fair race. The at
tendance far exceeded that at any previous
championship race A large number OF ca
radiausa and Americans were on board tue
twenty steamers which followed the race. Prior
70 the start any amount Of money was forth
comln., ON Uanlan at7to4 The race has cer-
-, 80 -. ,. IL. - =, - o.
fanny peeh u grea'Eam"lhK one anu ihe Va
naliaus will carry away a very large amount VI
r,op.r
-.
hoth men roWeu aoout the river lot quarter
oi az hour before taking up their positions AT
tho as,or,i,., roint Fuin,, strinn.d 10 tha stin
'"o 7"''"~ ',' ''P' w ~ =. '"'
retaining only his rowing drawers. while Han
Ian wore a flannel vest. Bnrh appeared 10 be
4, al oondition Tui,,t Won IN, to-.
~ e'''N' ''u"'',""' ' W" "t,, -,
AMI chose the northerh sh"rr' a '"pl"i s'aF'
was Effected at 1915 7. VI. Hanlan got away az
av.rv fast r,t.. with n l.ad Of nearly n quarter
., ~, 4, -. -, -, no,
Of hhn.'h. hut tngllsh hup's arose Wheh tn'S
saw .iuu with half a dozen wonderful ftrokes
Ir,u 40. 0.,l This v,us however, the only
~, ~ r'I.",, - iurt,.,, IN, te1e II Uns
,.n,"r., ii,t IIst,lnu M Starring did n0t ais.
iIvfi. ,',.. t'.i,.h. .iinn,,. I'M. wien opposed t.
i'v4, iit ns -,,'.n ns la. -l,y linn II ioit was
r"Giv I" i,-b'i I'M his .uils with hearty good
II r. ( .,Lir, ,,uil l,,. e,.ar..r and more work
,' tt,n the WV in which H.
t1.f.t N rrm rreiini1arv Grin of In.
wa,'r ana rullad his sttlke right through.
I'.t, ni m. imr'i.,lI ',t,..y al work with ull
III lWt burind .i- y, .u'l- too dScI,iv AMI
ves .,,,inntly mn Ia =. recover neatly an A