National Republican., 1880-05-19

broad lake. and, going toward 1t, Hanlan quick
ened to so strokes. Courtney responded with a
VIII, aud gallant struggle followed. Courtney
| not only hedbut gained On Hanlhn, and the boats
were Appcd nS they got into slnCk water oil Bushy
island, on DoryRl Hanan gained on Charley so
that when he shot out from tho foot Of the Island
he was clean length ahead. They were then less
than half mile from the turning buoys. aud sud-
denly the same thought seemed 10 strike them, rs
thoy bucked to their work. increased their pace,
and pulled for dear life to tho red and white bar
rels at tho end Of their up.rvor course, Courtney
had to strike OF dRgonGlly To reach his buoy, aud
consequently lost some dIstance: but as the lines
were so drawn as TO leave the inner buoy about
thirty feet lower down stream than tho outer one,
in order TO make the lines of starting and turning
exactly parallel, Courtney gained little, so
that he reached his buoy directly arler Hanlnn
had started to turn. The Canadian champion
made the prcttiest turn imaginable. and three
strokes sufficcd TO square him away for the down
ward course Courtney lost on The turn, the cur
rent having swept him thirty feet toward the main
shore. lie was one length behind when his boat
was fairly headed down stream, and with long
sweeping stroke he renewed the battle. The time
occupied in making the first two aud a-helt miles
was 2lm. 25,., which is quite good when the
condition of the wind and tide is considered As
Hanan was seen to begin the last half of the third
mile with good lead, loud cheers were heard but
silence almost breathlcss followed as the big oars
man rapidly closed with him. The scullers were
now on even terms, so far as the condition of the
water was concerned as both could take advAn-
tago ofthe main current in the middle THE river.
by wind and river curNnt, sent their boats al
most flying out OF the Water. Charley did not
quicRci his stroke in ilo least, but with his great
long reach, he went way forward and bent to his
work with dash and spirit that showed he had
the gnmenesS and endurance to make q storm chase
a victory Atthe three mile point tho men were
rowing at thrty-two strokes each, and as thcy en-.
tered on tho fourth mile they passed the judges
boat, which had stopped to await the return from
tho upper stakes Courtney had hauled mp on
Hanlan at the finish of the three miles and YVES
loading him by about three feet. As they con-
tnued the course down, the excitement on the
judges boat was intense and the Americans aboard
expected now that their myorie would cross the
line first The pace was thirty-two minute by
both mon, and II was evidently telling on Iienlan.
Side by side the men roWed for ity yards aud then
sRckcned on on the stroke; but below Dixie island
and Just of his quarters Hanlan rallied for
another effort. IL was good one too, aud he in
creased his pace wonderfully, but Courtney had
the beof behind him. and lie, too, quickened the
stroke. Hhnlnn passed his quarters with slight
lead, and Courtney followed him 30 sharply That
of the Americans cottage, whore the old flag
snapped in the breoze, Charley was dividing hon
ors with his competitor, the bows Of their boats
alternating In advanced positions. Courney's
friends sont up q cheer from his quarters, and the
American then led for some yards From this point
the pace was terrific. Every muscle Of Ilanlan's
was brought into play, and ne got lead OF length
on Stony point He laborcd sallAnlly and well,
and Courtney pushed him as never an oarsman
was pushed before. Aword Of ofeSplanation viii be
well timed here. On cthor side Of the course, at
the start and finish wore long lines Of booms in.
troduced 70 keep out boats OF all kinds: Several
OF bcons was then pulled down. Close up
to this line Courtney pushed Hanlan with tre-
menuOus power; AS !heJ henreu lno hnlsh ilall.
Ian seemed TO lose his usual calmneSs and self
possession, and before he was aware of il he was
close on to q tug with Courtney Just outside Had
Courtney continued TO row and pulled hye or six
strokes, he would have won the race, as llanlan
had Stacked up and was rowing lcisurcly, Seeing
this Courtney ceased rowing, and Nt once Hanlan
quckened again, and Just pulled out of the pocket
in season 70 get clear water and pull over the line
Rt an anglo of 80 degr0es. Courtney was told 10
pull oh and he did so in season 10 cross tho finish
length and a quarter behind. Tho time for The
five miles was Som. 22s,, and the last two aud q
half miles was rowcd IN lim 57s, Cheers loud and
long greeted Hanlan on oil Sides and Courtney
came in for his share Of tho applause.
The referee decided in favor of llanlan, no con-
test being made,
THE CnAUTAUQUA "Row OVER"
Tho unsatisfactory character OF the meeting be.
tween these famous scullels at Lauhine made those
who had faith in Courtnoys honesty and ability
anxious TO arrange another match After several
proposals. bad been made both the principals con-