The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-06

to American readers. He first sculled into
prominence before tho world at tho Centennial
TeRat{a In ron1in,aIephlai io!6. re won MS ilrst
Toronto in rnce for sixteen-feet skiffs.
During the next two years he was tho victor in
several local contests in Canadian waters. In
1876 he won the professional single scul raco
of three mile with q turn, at tho Centennial.
John, in the final heat IN 81 :O9. In June 1877.
on, Silver Lake. ,near Boston ianlan was
oar Two weeks lator Hanlan yanqushcd
Frenchy Johnson aud Drscoll with ease in
Boston waters. In October, tho same year he
in Toronto for $1,000 a side. In May, 1873 he
beat Piaisted in a thr"e-mile racO at Toronto.
At Pitts shurgh forthe professional championship
of the United States covering the Ave miles in
81 81. boating Morris handily. AZ other regat-
tns in 1878 ne again Wtnquished Plaisted, Riley
Johnson, and lesser liEhts. In July he met
Wallace Ross for the second timc in FIVE 10
race on the kennehecnsis for 81 900 side. He
defeated Wallace after brilliant race. His
grcnt nve-mile rnce with Charles p. Courtney
of Union Springs. \. y, on the st. Lawrence. Mt
Lachine, Oct. .. 1878. is familiar TO all sports
men. from the widespread doubt rs to whether
Courtney threw the race or was fairly beaten.
Ianlan came In winner in S6 minutes and 22
Hnnlan was born in Toronto. July 10 1865
II is feet 50 inches high. and weighs about
100 pounds. He made his FIRST appearance in a
nsherman's boat race, with three others. when
only l6 years of age, He had rowcd in his
fathers fishing boat from tho time he was q
small boy.
While John Hawdon Of Delcval has not as yet
s races from rstcss mem H. is so % s ysars wUa Of
age. I'VE feet seven and hall inches in height.
and his usual rowing weight Is ten stone six
winning the Youths prize at the Tyne regatta
Next he easily beat Henry Atkinson OF Elswick
1877 lie defeated Hymes OF stockton easily
in two matches. On April IS. 1873. he
Bagnall Of Ouseburn. Hawdon fairly rowed
down his antagonist. winning with plenty in
hand. In tho Thames int irrational regatta
September. 1873. he won second-class sculls,
beating Tarryer. Biffen, and others In good
style. ON Sept Is. 1873, he beat Sader on the
lOis seconds He next met Joseph Cannon over
the Thames course, and won rs he pleased in
the eStraoridinary mar, time OF ~ minutes and 81
by fully ten lengths.
easy an affair Tor Hanlan as his Centennial
race in 1876. when he won what was then called
i!he, worlds ii chi9impionship. Those who saw
gracefully he triumphcd. For that race he
only trained three weeks and having then only
some Of his nelghbors Tor attempting so much
But the first day he beat Coulter and
styish H' and and powerful london srsRnS: onrsinan
tho next day plaisted and Luther suc-
cumhed still more easily; the, third day
be took the Championship from Brayley OF st.
John, who WIS tho better known. and tho IA
| yorite. and who gave him a stout pull. Hanlan
won all but two and these two defeats are
easily accounted for. At Boston. he was not I'm
III condition. having done no hard work for
months but ms he was easily beaten hy inferior
men. possibly some who then backed him
though there We're few tu take bots against him
still think he sold the race. Yesterdays
| race with Uhwdou wns unc OF Hanian's ensy
ones. Tho hardest man 10 get away with he
| ever met, IN his own opinion. Is Courtney; but
he s 'ouis the idea that Courtney sold the great
race AZ Ii 'hinc. HHulau's habits have always
horn good. so that he hus little TO correct when
| he comes to hard trimming. lie takes ordinary
healthy food. and does plenty OF hard wa king
and row ng. He Is still the youngest OF the
great oarsmcn.
The raro yesterday wns undoubtedly the pre-
llninarE 10 a creater one. for the Champion
hns since been discovered 10 be Hanlan. has
| been matched against William Elliott Of
Blyth for the Championship. and the first two
money deposits of $3.50 each have been made.
Last summer Elliott won the challenge cup. the
emblem II this championship from John Hig-
gins ot Shadwell. on the Thames course. and
on FEB. Il he again defeated Higgins,
rowed yestcrday-that Is. from the Man
| sion House 10 Scotswood Suspension Bridge.
| Elliott has already suspected that Hanlan
would be his opponent. and is in reg
ular training: II has been whispered that
not long ago he crcpt on Hanlan. on the Tyne,
nnd tried speed with him. Hanlan had
hoped TO get up 10 a match with Elliott by easy
stages. with n chance TO- win valuable stakes
Meanwhile from less Formidable oarsmen.
ably it wns never practicable. II he goes into
his race with Elliott i'm good health and spirits.
Hanlun bids iair 10 bu champion OF England rs
well as of America.