National Republican., 1880-05-27
AN EASY VICTORY.
HanIan Plays with the Saratoga
Springs 0arsman.
An Honest but Onc-slded Race-Riley Com
pletely outrowed-His Boat Broken
Kiley's Frankness and Magnanin-
ity-Hanlan Taking II Easy
Over tho Course-Partic-
uiars of the Race.
Riley Loft BehIpd.

tncfe was less interest taken III tnc race lnau
in the one between Hanlan aud Courtney was
shown in the fact that not half so large a
crowd witnessed it. Still, the stands, wharves
and other eligible places were well filled, and
tho steamers and crafts of all descriptions
that filled the river were well loaded with
human freight. The river was in splendid
condition for the race, there being no per-
ccptible current. The arrangements were
perfect, and the race came oii-a quite unusual
thing in the history of boat races-promptly
on time.
Riley did not do quite as well as most every
one expected he would. He certainly did not
do as well as everyone hoped lie would. The
scenes on the river we're repetition of those
witnessed last week, though there was not
such intense interest. Hanlan began to pull
away from Riley from the start, and the rcd
balloon on the Analostan boat-house was never
once lowered. Though Riley, by spurts gave
exhibitions of remarkably fast rowing, he did
not seem able to gain boat length on the un-
rutled Canadian, who apparently, rowcd with
out effort Riley appeared nervous and Hurried
at the start, and did not seem TO have good
understanding Of the course. He steered very
wildly both going down and returning, and
lostmuch ground that way. A competent and
experincod oarsmnn remarked that Riley had
to row nearly u half mile further Than Han
Ian on account of his steering Humans shell
went through the water as straight as dart,
aud he gained great advantage by mis- superior
skill with the ruddcr. Riley's friends and
they lined the shores everywhere, had hopes
for him until he reached the turning
buoy, then 1Gunlau showed up so far ahead
that the last faint hope disappeared. At
the turning stake Riley stopped, the ouly timo
during the race, aud after that he was noticed
to row even more uneveny than before. 1t
was afterward discovered that he had broken
tho footbrace in his boat. Being so far behind,
and with this great disadvantage, Riley pluck
lily pulled over the course, and though he was
beaten no one has word of condemnation
for him. At the end of the race, when
he announced that the loot-brace was broken,
he frankly remarked 1T don't mako any diff
ference; he would have beaten me anyhow"
Hanlans progress over the course was repe-
tition of that which he made in the race with
Elliott in England. He frequently stopped to
bathe his head, aud appeared to be playing
with the hard-working oarsman behind
him. After turning the buoy he once or
| twice lay down at full length in his boat,
aud as lie rowed along passed jests
with spectators in boats lying near the course.
| IIanan passed ovcr the line fully 300 yards
ahead of Riley. When Riley rowed up he was
| the first to congratulate the winner. and tho
act was recognized by those on the shores,
who applauded Riley quite as heartily as they
did Hanlan. Following is detailed history
of the race:
| THE RACE.
Previous to the start the mon were called to
| the referees boat and givon the usual in
structions regarding the cOur rse, etc. Hanlsn
| won the choice of Positions selecting the Dis
trict side, and at 6:07:45 the word was given.
Both got away on even terms, although it was
| evident that HanlRu was the better man, his
boat going easily through the water, while
Riley was pulling rather jerky, aud before
going three boat-leugths caught crab, losing
stroke in recovering. Riley pulled Al
strokes aud Hunlun SO. At tho one-eighth
flag Hanlun had a clear lead of one length
rowing at 30, while Riley was going at Sc
speed. Their positions were unchanged TO the
half mile, both going leisurey. Opposite
Littlehclds wharf Hanlan spurted and in
creased his lead to three lengths, his time for
the mile being 6:2l and stroke 2S Riley
now steercd wildly and ran consider
ably out of his course, while Hanlan
was going straight ahead with clock-likc
precision. At the one and quarter flug he
stopped, took the handkerchief OF his head
and mopped his faco with % sponge, being
about five lengths ahead. At the one and q
half flag Riley spurtcd and closed in OH Han
Ian, decreasing his lead to about two.lcugths
This distance separated them ut the two-mile
flag, Hanlan's time being 1904! Hanlau
continued to increase his lead, and at the
turning buoy, which was reached in l7:5i
was fully 100 yards in advance of Riley, who
stecred badly and turned at 1925 from the
start At the turn Riley met with an accident
breaking his foot-brace which incommoded
him somewhat, as it compelled him TO stop
the only time during the race. Hanlan con-
tinued to pull away from him, and
made tho three miles in 2l;57g, his stroke
then being about 81 At tho three and
and.a.hnlf dag lGanlau spurted again, going M
to SO, his boat fairly spinning along amidst
,,, ugiueIig pluulits irpin tln Enpriutnrg lIa
continued his speed up to the fourth mile
which was mado at 2S:29, Riley leading hope.
less stern-chaso nearly l50 yards behind. Op'
positc the Anslostun boat.house IIanlau
stopped, waved his handkerchief and kissed
his hand to the spectators aud then laid down
in his boat, losing about eight strokes by these
maneuYers. The last mile was not made very
fast, HanMn slackening up speak to II swim,
mer in front of the New York Steamship COM
pany's wharf, thence
| ACROSS THE FINISH LINE
fully 300 yards in advance of Riley, the time
for the full distance being 3602 5. Riey's
time was 37:2ls. When Riley camo in Han
Ian rowod over to him aud shook hands, the
crowd on shore greeting this magnanmous act
with uuJounded applause, Hanan was
i then called up by the referee, awarded the
race, and informed that the purse, $1,000
awaited his order ut Willard's hotel Both
mon then returned to their quarters. When
| Riley reached the Potomac bOat.house hc was
presented with a handsome bouquet by Il lady
who admired his pluck. He did not seem in
the least depressed by his defeat but frank s
acknowledged that Hanlan had outrowed him
lie further states that his accident in break
ing his toot.brace made no material difference
as Hanlan would have beaten him anyhow.
HoNoRs TO HANLAN.
A large crowd gathered about Wizards last
evening, aud loud and repeated calls were
made for Haulan, in response to which he APP
peared upon the balcony and in short speech
returned his thanks for the honor conferred
upon him. lie said that he came to Washing.
ton several weeks ago to row Charles e. Court
ney fair race and settle long-standing dis
pute, but Courtney did not row over the
course He was sorry, for he thought he could
beat Courtney. He would not say that he
could beat any man, but assured his hearers
that he'Would do his best on evcry occasion
When ho met Trckett next December he
would endeavor to sustain the honor OF
America. lIo complimented Riley for hi,
plucky exhibition, and said that if the latter
had not broken the foot.brace in his boat he
would not have been beaten SO bad.
The purse will be paid over to Hanan in a
draft this morning by Mr., Cooke, Of Willard
hotel, who is the custodian Of it,
The champion will remain here until mex
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