The New York herald., 1879-03-29

Mr. Renwick and Mr.. Brownlee stated that any
match made between Elliott and an unknown scuer
could not be held for the championship.
neither would the Sportsman Challenge Cup be per.
mit.ed to be competed for in any such race. The
best thing that the respective parties could do if
they wished to conclude tho prelminaries for q
championship race. would be to the candidates
in tho ordinary manner and proceed to business.
However. an alternative course open to be dec-
ded upon. which was that match might bS made
that night between Elliott and Mr.. Rem
wick's unnamed sculler. for decision upon a date
to be agreed upon. over championship course and
for championship stake. When the unnamed scuer
definitely indicated fresh articles could be drawn
up. and If the competitor.wa of recognized cham
pionship status the match could then be made for the
cha,npionship and for the cup A discussion took
place between the parties concerned in the match.
Mr. Elliott, James Taylor. Mr.. Brownee Mr.. Barrass
and Mr. Renwick all Offering suggestions. At length
Mr. Renwck consented to his choice of seec-
ton to two scullcrs-namely. Robert Watson Boyd
of Gateshead. and Edward Hanlan. of Toronto. The
Chairman agreed that these men both Of recog-
nized championship pretensions. and that provided
one Of them was named when the fresh
articles were drawn up. championship match
could then be proceeded with. The question of the
date Of the match was taken into consideration and
proposition was made on the part Of Elliott
to fix the event for the Monday in Newcastle race
Hood few minutes after six o'clock, and this would
have thrown the race rather late. However, this
date was eventually abandoned as not being in
accordance with the first conditions proposed for
the contest should Be rowed either four or
tween Hanlan and Hawdon, which is fixed for
decision May s. 1t was at length resolved to set
s q % pn
tide of that day will be at few minutes after ono
O'Clock and it inserted in the articles that the
sculers shall be in their boats ready to start at mid
day precisely. The following articles wero then
drawn up and signed:-
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in said Kchar
that was so q = sdm
Hs%i.n, Of Toronto Canada. Tho said Richard Ron:
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cannot agree upon ~ referee, tho inai staksholder
star. @ % 70 an.h Absolutely a"si.
editor q ths Nswe,ss D",y c4ro"e who has been
eecdings otherw upon disposng OF tho
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p.re; TO these articles failing .s comply With the soaai
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JosxrH JANIS WALTON witness TO the signatures
1t will be that the match is most peculiar
by the adherents OF the sport However. those who
take interest in such matters will know that Il s
thu rst conditional match tor the championship
In the spring of 1877 while the match between Boyd
ard Higgins for the Chronicle Cup and the cham
pionship was pending the last named sculler
signed articles for match with Blackman.
The date OF this contest was fixed for
fortnight later than the between Boyd aud the
Shadwcll scuer and the articles signed for il stpu
lated that in Higgins defeated the young north
countryInan the match should be for the champion
ship and the winner should be entitled to hold the
cup. However iipon that occasion the condition was
not fulfilled, and tho match was not enrolled upor
the list OF championship tusslss. Boyd defeated
and definitely located the championship. for the
time bcing in the North. Tho match between Hig
gins and Backman, rccgatcd to the second rank OF
contests, was duly decided and Higgins won on
foul. but he did not become champion until tho Oc
tobcr following. when he turned the tables on Boyd
Had Higgins won the match Of the 2Sth of May his
with Blackman would have been cham
pionrhip ono, and his victory would have added
ship Of the cup With regard to the status
oi the scu1lers to whom Mr. Renwck's choice
is limited there canuos bc two opinions. Boyd
whom quito young fellow. won tlie championship
of England fair and square In match with of
the best scullcrs that has held the title. and
sons In regard to youth. bad health faulty condi-
ton be advanced in cxtenu .tion OF every defeat
hc has suffered. The great improvement in style
Cup contests last september il still remembered.
and both on the Thames and ON the Tyne
he numbers adherents who have pinned their
faith TO him as likely to prove the best sculor OF
tho day. With regard to Eiward Hrnlan IL necds
only to be said that lac Is the champion rover Of
America. At the Centcnnal Eegatta of 1870 iio won
the Championship sculicrs' Prize. I'm which, II will
be remembered. none of the English competitors
5asns, "eh as estnhsh =" mas has
position still more solidiy by beating o. r. Court
ney. of Union Springs. Now York: Hanlan's form 10
Rosss easy victory over Emmett last week. and. with
tho exception Of Elliott and Hawion. no one has
him. II is quite clear that both Boyd aud Hanan
possess undeniablc claims to championship status,
and whichever of them Is selected by Mr.. Rcnwick
for the task OF vAnquishing tho champion, the re-
suit will lie . Of the most SURPRISING
interest The public curiosity. as to which VIII Lo
tho selected scuilcr win be kept OH tho
stretch for considerable period, aud until tho Ham
Ian and uawdon match Is over speculation tho
subject would be idle. or course IL Hawdon should
defeat the Canadian the probabilities that tho
latter would take back seat and that Boyd would DO
selected to tackle tho champion; but should Hanan
achieve ossy victory In his hrst essay on English
waters she task Of making q choice will be most
diflicuit one.-Newcosis Chronicle. March Is.
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