The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-06
HANLAN's GREAT VICTORY.
Heating Hawdon on the Tyne Almost with
out "A struggle.


between Edward Hanlan OF Toronto and John
Hawdon OF Deleval. for 1900 n side wns rowed
here to-day. and. as was generally expected
resulted in victory for Hanlan. Tho weather
was brilliant. but stiff northwest breeze was
blowing the tide running up strongly, and the
river quite rough. Enormous crowds OF pco-
Pile were present from tho town and surround
ing districts. In the betting 2 to on Hanlan
was freely offered but there were few takers
The course was from the Mansion House TO the
Suspension Bridge at Scotswood. adistancc Of
-hreo miles aad tlsee furlongs. Hanan won
the race with ease by six lengths. His time
was % minutes and seconds. Hanlan led
from tho start and had tho race in hand
throughout lie rowed with great deliboratlon.
looking over his shoulder leisurely at times for
his course.
The course, measured in the ccntre Of the
channel. Is three miles and 7G0 yards but by
keeping well to the north shore. this may be re-
duced about thirty or forty yards. The start
was from the Mansion House. $50 yards above
the High Level Bridge. leaving the distance to
DO covered three miles and $40 yards The
course is comparatively straight. The river in
clines southwark from the High Level Bridge,
and just above Low Eswick-one and three
quarter miles from the bridget curves
gradually. and takes slightly north
the course are the long gangways OF
the Tyne General Ferry Company which run
far out into the river and to avoid which. and
the steamboat landing stages the scullers have
to veer out from the north shore into mid
channel. Such manpuyres being rendered
necessary imminent risks OF fouling are run.
The man having the outside station. naturally
keeps as close as he can to the north shore.
without venturing into his opponents water.
with the object OF shortening his journey. and
can scarcely be expected TO always be able TO
divine when his antagonist may choose to begin
| pulling out 30 as to row clear OF the gangways.
| Many fouls have occurred at these spots. and
on various occasions tho umpire has had
the greatest difficulty in deciding which
was to blame. In other respects tho
Tyno course possesses many merits. How
ever It is more exposed than the Thames.
SnartcTs renders Il very % choppy wSa he sh
Level Bridge the width OF the channel il about
COO feet Thence i begins TO gradually widen
until Grindsone quay Il reached; then gradu-
iluie Wider Than at tie HIGH LSyci Bri'Ie5.
sidersbv. until nj Low Elswick it is nearly 300
feet across. Two and half fuIlongs further
| precisely in mid-river is reached. This Oh
| struction, known a. Kings Meadows Is three-
i3e channel Is rather less than m 500 feet % wie NJ
| the nurrowest part. From the top OF the ktrgs
| Meadows the breadth OF the channel is about7OO
| ieet, This IS a capital stretch Of water. though
| tho banks on either side being remarkably low
and hnrp. no protection whatever from the wind
| Is afforded. From the High Level Bridge the
| 3cuers have n nearly straight run Of five fur
| longs 10 tue lead works. Then comes bend in
| the river. which s rendered all the moro dini-
cult Of passing without accidental collisions in
| consequence of a contryance known as the coal
| stGith putting out n long way from the shore.
| For three turlongs the scullers have TO manipu-
| late the curve. taking care to avoid tho cN-
| tremey awkward Dunn street Gnngway. md If
| they succeed in reaching Mile Point without
| mishap. the worst OF their perlls are over.
| They then enter upon a capital reach Of wnicr,
| extend ing right up to the foot Of Kings Neal
| ows. Sir william Armstrongs hydraulic crane
| marks the mile ana a half stage of tn" journey.
| and the Great Crane or as II Il now called. the
| Platform. the two miles limit. Tho head Of
| Kings Meadows is two miles and $50 yards from
| the starting point. but the best landmark for
| reckoning is the crane at tho east end II
| Paradise Quay, precisely two miles and a half
| from tho II gil Level Bridge. Benwell Ferry is
3O5 yards higher Up the river and thence the
| scuers coast alOn.s ScOtswOOd hOughs right TO
| the Suspension Bridge and the east end OF the
| course.
Although the sky was clear the wind was
| strong, and tho wHier was so rough at ono time
| that II was thought the race would be post
| pOnod. Tho crowds Of Spectators were inn
mepse. Excursion trains began to arrive .arly.
| and Steqmh lats brought crowds from Shel H.
| Jarrow. aud other cities. Manyp'rsons walked
| In from th' -urroun' ing country. nJtlreahly
| miners now On strike, who came on masse.
| Every pot wLeuc" the river could be seen was
| literally packed with people. Dr. Armstrong,
| the prepnratlous. At 1.20 T. NJ the two stake
| bonts were moored olfth Mans n Hou.eO Ouav.
| dropped down TO B1yd's boat house. Among
| toe occupants OF the lolt Nth llanan were
! komusicr, krniorth, lIepplewh!te. Pmistnd of
| Now York. He.7rly, the trainer, and Wallace
| Il ,ss.. Fly" minutes ator lAwd MS cutter lrew
! up M tie Mansion House quay and both mon
| rWbarkod IN tlrlr Shells At tue sainm ulom"ut
amid tremendous ehe,finE At 1876 =. NJ ilcy
| the bun Haulnl wore sleeveless pluo shirt
| with scarlet trimmings.
Tho start was ell3Ned at lA7 p NJ. Haw.
! don got the hrst goo1 grip ul the watcr. Uul
had covered nearly half longn before llnnmn
| was in motion. The Inter, however recovered
| level position with two sweeps Of the srulls.
Hnwdon was striking light. rauid stroke of AZ
! g. the minute, Tut was going rather unst"adlly.
| Iianlau. Willie tN'rt!ng enormous powcr. WAS
| taken only some holl a dozen strokes when the
| contrast between .hc TWO men became strongly
| fore l5O yards had been covered WAS n iength
| t. the good. Th' neN moment h1 had drawn
| clear, and when of Wylies Quay had left
| length oi daylight between inc boats. sun ho
| did not decrease his stroke. and at the east end
| OF skinner Burn he had another length To- the
| good. lie nOw received sigma! from Bright 10
| take matters easily and responded BY dropping
| hs stroke down 70 32 20 tho minute. llawdon
| ly tuis time md settled down into his we'll
| known staying stroke of SO 10 the minute md
his boat was travelling much better than AT llrst
| Tho time 10 Skinner Burn was l minute lS
AT The western end Of tho steamboat landing
| tho Canadian was leading by two and one half
| this point he eeumud to take little more notice
| of his guide in the cutter. repeatedly looking
| round TO see where he was going, and seem-
| ingly fearful that he should encounter some
| floating rubbish. Hawdon. on tho contrary
| nevcr took his eyes off james Percy and, re-
| ceiving the signal, he quickcncd his stroke to
| 3S, hut gained no advantage, Rs his steering be-
came very bad. Al ono moment he bore IN
toward the northern shore. tho next he pulled
hard with his lett and veorod out again as
though afraid Of bringing about 4 foul. At the
| foot OF GriudstOne Quay Hawdon made n
fine effort, sweeping his sculls through
the water in boantlful style and increasing his
| pace materially. Hanlan noticed tho manTuVre,
but did not respond in the slightest dogrec,
| allowing tho Tyne man to come within half a
length. llawdon continued his exert Ions, hut
do what he would, he could not get alongside.
for lew yards below Rcdheugh Bridge Han
| Ian. with slight exertion again shot away,
| This circumstance was noted on board tho
Official steamer and ton 70 one on the Canadian
was offered. One hundred pounds to ten was
| accepted several times, Ilawdons admirers
thinking that his wonaoriul STAYING powers
| might enable him to pull through At the finish,
| Nanror tha bridpa HaWdOn furthOr uulokpnol