National Republican., 1880-11-16
THE ROWING CONTEST.
Another Brilliant Victory for the Amcrl'
can Champion.
Tbo Raco Certain for Hanlan Almost From
the start-Trickett Early Dis
hoartened.
TIL. Raoing Contest oil the Thames.

had evidently braCed himself UP, some moments
before he dipped his scull into the water for his
initial stroke his lips were firmly set, and there
was brave look of determination about him. His
face was care-worn, as he had appeared when pre-.
pairing for the contest the lines in his countennnes
were now much more pronounced, and he seemed
positively haggard. Hanlan, on the contrary,
maintained cheerful, almost rollicking dc.
moanor, the air of brayado with which he had
gamboled 10 the stakeboat had not deserted him,
and he did not look as though embarking on
race concerning which so many Interests were at
issue. At the very moment he got under way he
was apparently engaged IN critlcising his
rival and II was not until the contending
boats were well on the move that he turned
his eyes toward the stem of his sklf and de-
voted the whole Of his energies to the business IN
hand. Then, sliding well forward, sashing his
sculs through the water with oil his old dash and
vigor, tearing them from the river again with
hghtninglike quickness, recovering smarty and
aftsticaly he INDUCED In about score Of strokes,
which suniced to give him decided lead. He
then took matters moro easily. During the first
minute he struck only thirtyhve times TO Trick
etts forty-one. Trickett was buokinR down to
work in rare style, sliding short, but rcachiug out
TO bis utnost extent he wrenched his broad.
bladed SOULS through the water with enormous
power and there was little fault to be found with
tho eye as Hanlans. At the bottom of the con-
crete wall Hanlan was striking thirty.six to Trick
Wba % M rno 0OHsi bn on nSw SSa can iS
sumo when he chooses. The Torontobuilt craft
hcw along. and before the fact could well be real
lied 1t had shot quite three lengths ahead, Harry
Kelly grew bit uneasy, and called upon his man
for an extra effort, TO which rrickelt responded
with all his might, Trckelt maintained his spurt
to Wnlden's wharf, where lie had drawn up to
within a length Of his rival. Then he eased
slightly. and Hanlan instantly forged ahead. At
the mile post the time was not token as the press
boat was TOO far behind 10 allow an accurate cal
culRton. Hanlan was cutting out the work with
aboutG couple of lengths in advance, and this sd-
vantage he did not seem to care to Increase. At
the Crebtree (time, min. sec.) about the same
distance separated the boats, and Immediately ai
terynrd TriSket seemed TO gain an accession Of
nveliHess. He not only held his own, but had the
best OF the pace up to the soap works, ut which
point (tim9, mln. lS iec.) he was about length
aud half In the rear. Here the vast crowd cheered
voclierously. Hunan seemed delighted with tic
reception, and nodded ailably TO the applauding
multitude, and devoted SO much attention to
them that hc steered right out of his course,
yeering over for the northern shore but
single vigorous stroke with his left oar put the
boat straight again, and he now demonstrated
that he considered he had comparatively easy
task before him, for he sculled in literally lazy
style, However, he braced up again as the suspen-
sion bridge with throngs OF excited on-ookers,
was nsared, and treated the- -asSembiage to an ex-
hibilion OF his marvellous skill. In short spurt
he ran rapidly " the fore and passed beneath the
ting to this poiut was min. 81 seo and Trckett's
0 min "a sec. loud cheer was raised. us the
Canadian was seen to be positively running away
his smart pace until off BihGns boat
house where ,be,. he treated The Ono0kSTs to
which created such intense astonishment among
the multitude who saw him contonding with Haw-
don on the Tyne. Ceasing to row for moment
he leaned back in his boat and indulgcd in leis
urely survey OF the scenery, and when he once
more got to work 1t was in halfhearted way, as
though he would prefer 10 linger did not circum-
stances prevent his progressing. Before he had
gone thirty yards, however he stopped again and
having thoroughly got his hand in at this game Inc
continually repeated it, Trickett was rather sor-
foWlul spectacle from the start. He had kept his
eyes on mis- mentor Kelly, and no one can accuse
him OF neglecung his task for n single Instant
but there was painful lack of power about
his manipulation of the sculS, aud It was
evident before Iammersmth was reached
that the eXertions he had made had told
upon him very seriously. His face had as
sumed a eaden hue, and Il grew well-nigh lurid
us he approached the Doves. with fast decreas-
Ing energy he kepto on and the wild expression of
his countenanco maYelously contrasted with the
domeanor of his opponent About the oil mills n
large folila OF small craft encpmbered the river,
bul they kept fairly out of the way, though Han.
ian seemed 10 entertain suspicious that he might
come Into collision with one of them, as he cou-
stantly looked around. Having apparently salts
fed himself that all was right, he dashed In half
= dozen vigorous strokes and was quickly four
lengths ahead, He now attempted piece OF hRrle.
quinade, the like Of which was never before
clumsy into the water he fell right forward
on his face and lay there for second or two
So long did he remain In a recunlbeut position
n kind of groan burst from the spectators who i'm
agined that something terrible had beiallen him,
but before they could find their voices to shout
nHu inquire WnNt WAS lhe matter nO nuu sprung
up suddenly resumed The sculls and was at work
again, laughing merrlly. roar of laughter
greeted this feat, and 1t was some minutes before
the intense excitement OccHsiOned had abAtcd.
Irlckct had meanwhile approached within two
lengths, but he had no power left to draw nearer,
ana llanlan, apparently as fresh as at the moment
no started, went away again with cousummate case.
He had spell of rowing with alternate sculs,
stopped repeatedly, looked anywhere than at his
pilot dawded in every conceivable style and gen
orally was US lull OF antics as q clown His timo
to Cheswick church was 10 min. 81 sec. Trckett
WAS three lengths behind. 4 little further on
LiiiolI was observed ahead pulling in tho direction
ofBarnes. Hanlan pulled toward him and the pair
went ON In company maintaining an animated
conversation. All along the Duke Of Dey0nshlrus
meadows this farce was kept up. Hanlan and
Elliott rowed side by side, talking, and TllCkCtt
with blanched face and labogel breathing tOiliug
in the rear As the Bulpshc0d at Barnes was
neared Hanan bore away from the MlddlescX
Shore once moTe' Some Of the inspired ones in
the press boat now burst into prophecy. They OBJ
served mat lanlan threatened 10 beat TrlGkett out
OF sight and they imagined that he WAS about to
commence that etloIt. Rcully, there seemed some
ground for The suppositOn, for the Canadian had
squared his Shoulders and was Skimming along At
arGpid pace. This newly developed energy was
eyanescent' In sccond or 20 he dropped his
scullS, dipped his right hand in the river and
scoopcd up the water, npddius geulally in the
direction OF he approaching steamers.
flo pretended 10 drink then snoolhod his hair.
passed his palm across MS brow and once more re-
sumed work In u lausuid fashion, By this time
Elliott was once more alongside and the political
or social discussion wus esumcd. in the vicinity
OF H0nlon's training quarters the Bulls head an
immense concougse had assembled and they ap-
plRudcd Justify as he was seen with q commNud'
ing lead and progressing at his ease He ceased to
WORK, ana drawing forth q Whilc hOudkcr'
chief waved It gracefully IN, the. direction
OF his admirers, while pcOls Of laughter
and rounds OF cheers greeted him time
after time lie. passed beneath Barnes
bridge In u min. and 10 secs. from The start
Trickett utterly iadcd and worn out passed under
. secs. later, Ihenceforlh tho pair plodded Oh
steadily liaul0n gazing about him In supreme In
difference, A cannon shot announced tho arrival
of llunlNu al the winning post in &c min, T. sees
TrokGtts time was &c min, 20 secs. GIickpu
stopped eNatly opposite tho lQgstnn, and app0
Iontly was not sorry that tho journey was over
M. Moore, tho distance Judge, gave tha verdict
that the rGce was won by three lengths.
Hanlan WiIl Participate.
LoEDoN Nov, 1G-IanlNn stated to the Sports
mans reporter last night that unless Illness pre-
vented he would certainly participate in the inter
national regatta.
Congratulations to HRnlan,
LONDON, Nov, l0--Hnulan has beea inundated
with congratuatory kilograms Among them az,
dispatches from the marquis Of Lorne, governor o
Ontario, mayor Of Toronto, Colonel Shaw, thC
American consul at Manchester Governor Pack
ard, the American consulgenerol at Liverpool
Inc S6ortsman thus explains TIlckotrs defeat
"Wo believe frstly, that HOnlQu Is far superior as
Reuler TO Triekelt and, Sceondly, We do not thlul
TrlCkett was as well Gs could be hoped, Weeks ago
France he was oyeTtTaned, lie had worked HIM
self to pitch Of muscular tension which nature
refused 10 sustain long ana relaxation ensued
Probably he was suffering one OF those rclapse
yesterday. II must also bo remembered tina