Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-10

Will higgins TcQu6St, Out Will allow 30
Higgins, OF Shadwell, Eng, ESQ for bis ex-
penses here, and row him over the course on
Toronto bay for $500 side: l am, Sir, yours
obediently, EDWARD HANLAN
Nothing came of this correspondence; still,
Hanlan's desire to engage in an International
race remained mistaken, and year ago nego-
tiations were opened, but the English champion
positively declined to leave his own country.
1t was then determined to beard the English
man In his demon his home water; and the
programme commenced TO take form about The
time OF the memorable boat race at Lachine,
when Hanlan and Courtney tried conclusions
"This will be the last match that we will give
Ned this season." remarked the spokesman of
the Hanlan club On that occasion. "He has
little play. About New Years Hanlan will &C
company Jim Heaseley to England, and Dave
Ward and will follow them in March or April.
ginning with ttird or fourth-rate men, and
going up to the best scullers they have" This
programme has been carried out, so far, In
almost every detail originally conceived. Han
Ian arrived In England early in March last
Previous to his departure from America some
one who was authorized to do SO undertook to
make match between Hanlan and young
English sculler named Hawdon, who, although
rated second class, bad never been beaten in q
race. Hanlan's friends in this country denied
that any one abroad had authority to arrange
match OF this kind, but the negotiations con-
tinueo, notWithstanding, and the conclusions
were ratified by Hanlan's representatives.
BOATING THE MEN.
The American champion arrived in England
In season to witness the race between Elliott
and Higgins, for the championship of that
country; and, after a rest for recuperat1on
and acclimatization,. began training under
Mr.. James Percey's private residence, at the
west end OF Newcastle, and Frank Kirton OF
Gatesbead was designated as his attendant.
Hanlan took one boat to England with him, left
an order at Greenpoint, N. Y, with Elliott,
for another, gave Swaddle & Winship OF
Scotswood the compliment Of an order for a
"snip" soon po, after arriving In England, and,
ston- on-Tyne, was authorized to build for the
Canadian craft after his best model Han
Ian, therefore, had boats from three builders,
ship. After trial, Hanlan abandoned the
Elliott boat and took to the Swaddle, which
suited him Wen enough in every particular save
that 1t was thought TO be too short for his great
length Of slide. The dimensions OF the shell are
as follows: Length, soft. lin; beam, Him. height
amidships, SAN; height of the stem, ln.;
including rowlocks, Is slk lbs. She is built Of
the best Mexican cedar, and the one thing
remarkable about her Is the unusual size Of
which the slide has. The slider works upon
Messrs. Swaddle & Winshtp's system OF steel
upon lignum vitae: This boat was chr1stened
ex-governor general OF Canada. The JeWett
boat was launched few days ago, and was
chr1stened Toronto" after Hanlan's native
craft. Hawdon was satisfied with his Swaddle.
WALLACE ROSS ANTICIPATING HANLAN.
Wnen the 1act OF Hanlan'S intention of going
to England became known, Wallace Ross, OF
st. John. who made short trip to England two
years before, determined to anticipate the To-
ronto sculler. and he therefore shipped before
the mast In vessel bound for England, and at
paid to him at first, and it was not known
whether he had made the trip in the interest OF
nanlan, or TO give the champion away" De-
falling into bad hands, when an admtrer of
boating in London lifted him up and placed him
IN the company OF Higgins, Harry Kelley and
s SIRE proceeding. as 1t afforded an opportl-
paIison with Ross, and, when the expected race
positive fixture, wagers could safely be laid tn
win, with the Information furnished by Ross as
gwde. Unfortunately, Higgins was beaten,
suits. The New Brunswicker, however. WAS
the gamer by his association with crack Eng
sh scnIie1s, IT, and he has greatly Improved
merly OF this city, went abroad with much the
same object in view as Ross, and it is said he is
creating 'unfavorable Impressions" on the
English ideas OF sculling. Hanlan and Hawdon
we've very shy OF each other In training, and
their respective adherents busted themselves
Tor weeks IN circulating stories OF drawbacks,
FIRST OF one and then OF the other. II Hanlan
had cough" Hawdon had q severe cold: il
the Toronto man was suffering from change
w
row because OF rough water-and so on. The
English sporting press wondered that two such
men should be SO unfortunate with the good
care and training bestowed on them but event
ually the opinion gained ground that the com
petitors were simply "playing possum" Bet
ting at one time was nearly even; then it rose
On Hanlan to A. and few days before the race
was to 4. Hanlan was very careful not to
show strong points In sculling unnecessarily:
ne even rowed awkwardly at times to cause un-
favorable opinions OF his skill, and the neWspa-
per men, usually so well informed and compe
tent to give the readers OF their journal ssthe
tip" were all at sea as to his merits or demer-
Its as an Oarsman.
HANLAN's METHOD OF TRAINING.
Until after the centennial regatta Hanlan was
his own trainer, though VIM. McKen, of TOron-
to, ont, had him In hand for some time previ-
GUS. Hanlan'S method OF training Is, perhaps,
the easiest yet taken up by any professional
oarsman, and shows that he has given much
eonside sai to the matter Of getting himself
Ing his system. In the first place, HanIan's dis
position is greatly In his favor, and he never
commences training with the thought Of work.
ing hard and then being defeated. Hanlan has
very positive objections to rowing in the sun,
and will not row In the heat OF the day If it can
be avoided. He says that the heat of the sun
has bad effect On any one, and that common
sense should be used in rowing as well as In
other things. He usually takes pedestrian exer-
else OF three miles twice day, running au a
his wind Is perfect. On the water he begins
gradually at first laying out his work system
at1cally, and not until he Is sufficiently harden
ed does he push himself He evidently dnes mot
relish hard work. While he was in this CITY
some two years ago, those having him 10 charge
found it difficult matter to Keep him at his
WORK. His great confidence In his ability tn win
any race he may make Is greatly In his favor,
and when once the match Is made. he horrows
no trouble about the result, but takes the afTatr
as matter Of course, awaiting onlv the time IN
arrive when he be called to the alta rttno nost
and beat his man. In his diet he make no
change from his regular mode of liviny and
eats heartfer and partakes OF more snnsta ntial
food than most OarSmen. His daily exercise an
the water consists Of three-mile spin ahonf Q
in the morning; and, by the way, he does not
have to lift even his oars when he gets Int1 his
shell, all the work about his boat being dona nv
attendants and trainers. ~
IN THE BOAT
he shows to the experienced eye that no ia a
master, and has the craft under perfect On ntr,i
He uses the longest slide OF any oarSman Who
SOULS, and one of his trainers AYERS that r.
comes natural for him to slide so far Uts stvie
powe- I'll, machine like and easy. Ia sDeakinS
OF Han]ans style, Davis, OF Portland has at atei
that 'tfe style was all ight, but you mn At have
power behind, and Haclan is a renoarkahiv
strong man.. Why" said Davis. she handled
the large balls at a tenpiE alley at Toronto with
the greatest ease, while much larger man made
hard work of It,. He Is very strong" said Davis
''and has got the stt ength in fiist the rirhf
place for a schiller - nj, ~ -Ao