New-York tribune., 1879-05-05
PRACTICE ON THE TYNE.
BOTH HANLAN AND HAwDoS WELL PREPARED FOR
THE STRUGGLE.

ThE STRUGGLE.
NEwcAsnE-oS-TYSE, May 4, 1879.
The weather to-day was delightful and Sum-
merlike. The inhabitants OF Newcastle turned out in
great numbers to witness what except for the trial
starts Monday morning, Will be the final practice
The crowd remained around for hours IN the hope OF
catching sight Of the competitors any Of their sup
porters The majority seemed to favor Hanans chance
but Hawdon had many firm and enthusiastic
adherents. HanIan appeared at 1915 O'Clock, and
followed by immense crowd to his boathouse. All
his Canadian supporters Colonel shaw and
tngent Of Londoners were present Hanlan was at
tended by eight IN which Wallace Ross rowed stroke
Hanlan rowed down to tho meadows and
turning there set of at n long sweeping stroke
Of thirty-twO, which he maintained Der
wentgut, when he quckened considerably,
but almost Immediately compelled to ease by tho
wash Of passing steamers. He dill not again attempt
any heavy work and finished at ScotswOod at his
ation stroke Some good judges think Haulan has not
done enough heavy work to prepare for any eventuay
But there is DOUBT that he has been brought into
thoroughly good condition. He has capital ruddy,
healthy look bright, confident air and muscles we'll
developed.
HAwDoS's PRACTICE.
Ha wdon embarked somewhat later IN the day, in the
presence Of a crowd numbering between $4,000 and
10000 persons. He was attended by three steamers
and several boats manned by prominent rowing men,
Hawdon padded steadily down the river against a
food tide turned at the OF the Meadows. and i'm
medately dashed of at racing speed, dropping
into clean, effective stroke OF forty TO the
minute. which he maintained Tor 800 yards.
going at rare pace He gradu9lly slaekened
TO &c. still going strongly. Approaching the bottom
haugs quickened to 80, ana Immediately sfterward
dong the last half minute at the rate Of 43 The form
displayed caused his friends the utmost delight Haw-
don Is doubtless trained to perfection, and - thorough
slayer HIS weight Is now l51 y pounds.
The Yeoedsile Chroniees final opinion is that Hawdon
will make the pace pretty 69t at 1e nc as
strokes per minute He Will unquestonably work for
the entire distance but i Is feared that anans long
sweeping stroke viii finally wear HawdOn down, though
the struggle will be severe.
BETTING ACTIVE.
The betting resorts we're crowded to-day Although
Hawdons performance Of to-day created a favorable
impression receded in the betting Seven to four
Hanlan pretty freely accepted early in the evening
but later fifty to twenty-five WAS freely laid. Tho
latest tip in inspired quarters that Hanan will put
pace at the start 10 be able TO take matters COM
paratyey easy after the first mile.
The CHAMPIONSHIP QUESTION.
Caution money has been deposited in the rowing
match of Elliott against an unknown. which is take
place June TO- The unknown Is to be named after Mon
days race. The betting Friday level between
Elliott and the unknown, but it is by means certain
the race will be rowed now contemplated that is,
between Elliott and the winner in tomorrows race 10
may be remembered that the Tyne championship cup.
which givenby The Sportsman tnewspaper, has been
won twice by Elliott. Ii he wins II third time the cup
becomes his property. At the meeting which will be
held Monday night TO arrange terms for the champion
shin match the prOpretoPs OF The Sportsman aud trus-
tees OF the cup will probably insist that Elliott shall
row the best Offering before he acquire the
| cup. Whether Hanlan Hawdon wins. there Is
strong opinsn experts here that Wallace Ross
really the best man. and he Will be put forward 10
the winner of Mondays race and will be heavily backed
by English sportsmen Until bis claims are disposed of
the championship ID likely to remain IN allegiance.
| SKETCHES OF THE RIVALS.
Hawdon twenty years OF age.5 feet 7l2 inches In
height; his usual rowing weight is lac pounds He made
his debut by winning the youths prize at the
Tyne Regatta Next he easily beat Henry Atkinson, oi
Elswick and then beat Robert Forster of Howdon. In
1877 he defeated Hymes, Of Stockton easily In two
matches. On the 15th OF April, 1878. he rowed most
exciting with Robert Bagnall OF ouseburn; Haw.
don fairly rowed down his antagonist win.
ming with plenty, in hand. In the
Thames International Regatta, September 1873 he
Ond sculls, beating Tarryer Ben aud others
In good style. September l5 1873. he beat saGeT on
the Thames by about seven lengths IA 2f minutes lO3
seconds. He met Joseph Cannon, the Thames
course and he pleased In the extraordinary lime
Of % minutes 81 seconds only two seconds slower Than
the time record. November ii lie beat Lums
den by fully ten lengths.
Hanlan is widely known in Canada and the
United States He born at Toronto in 1855. Ia
1873 he won the amateur championship Of Toronto
Bay Thenceorh he took part in several regatas win,
ming fame by sheer merit Last year he beat fased at
Toronto Morris at Ptisburg ana Ross at st. john " Is.
He crowned these by defeating Courtney in
the great the St. Lawrence, last October,
when stake $23 600 side with $4,000 added by
the citizens OF Montreal He Is five feet eight inches IN
baffrl nd OF - Al