Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-16
HANLAN.TRICKETr RACE.
In which the Great Amer can Champion
Carries off the Laurels.

HANLAN-TRICKETr RACE.
In which the Great Amer can Champion
Carries of the Laurels.
LONDON, November l5.-The sculling
match between Edward Hanlan, of To-
ronto, and Edward Trickett, of Sydney,
over the Thames championship course.
from Putney to MDntiake, for the cham
pionship OF the world, for the Sportsman s
challenge cup and fi00 sterling, came
of to day and was won by lanlan in
his usual style. The race was a mere
procession from the start to the finish.
Hanlan rowed in splendid form. lie
stopped several times, allowing TrlcEett
to come up. Tremendous crowds OF
people witnessed the affair. The river was
perfectly still and the weather was also
favorable.
Betting Before the Race.
The Sportsman OF this morning says:
The bets on the Hanlan.Tricket race
represent, in the aggregate, far greater
SUN than has ever been dependent up.
on the result of boat race. 1t is stated
that the Marquis OF Lorne, Governor
General OF Canada, has given instruc-
tions to have the result specially tele.
graphed him. Sir Hercules Robinson,
who recently returned from Melbourne,
Australia, will witness the race.
The Favorite.
This morning Trickett was again the
iavorite in betting, 5 to 4being taken on
him, and laid to the extent El,0OO, but
before the start Hanlan had taken tho
first place in the betting. Seven to four
on him were offered freely, and some
wsgers were made Of to !. The
weather was lull and misty and the air
chilly. The start took place at II: IA
O'Clock, at which time the tide wai
nearly full, aad the water slack ani
smooth throughout. Han'an had the
Surrey side OF the river. A very even
start was Effected, Hanlan striking the
water at the rate IS strokes to the min.
ute and Trickett at the rate OF Al. Han
Ian rowed easily and in perfect style,
showing his superiority from the first
stroke.
Hanlau Washes His Face and Chats With
Elliott A iong the Course.
The crab tree was passed in six min
ntrs and four seconds fro II the starting
point Here Tricket began 10 labor ani
look i'll and by the time the soap works
were reached tho race was ahso'ut4ly
over. Occasionally Haulan stopped
rowing till Tricket came up, when few
powerful strokes would send him ahead
again. Between Hammersmith bridge
and Cheswick Hanlan laid down twice,
stopped entirely once and again padded
along first with one scull and then with
the other. He leaned over TO wash his
face and chatted with Elliott, who WAS
rowing along side, and finally won 10y
about three lengths, whi:h he could
have made a half mile Ii he had so
chosen.
The time OF the race was 20 minutes
and 10 seconds.
Tricketts form cr'atel grea' dsap-
pointment. He was much distresse | at
the finish while Han an was perfec.' y
fresh.
Hanlan's Tricks
At the Soap Works the vast crowd
cheered vocferously. Hanlan seemed
delighted with the recepi, and nod
ded ahably to the applau ling multitude
and d, voted so much attention to them
that lie steered ght out OF his co iise,
yeeriny over towards the northern shore,
but sin.l le stroke with his lett pat his
bat straIgut again, and he now demon.
strated that lie considered he had com
para,iv-ly easy work before him !or he
scu led IN literally lazy style.
When Off Biien's boat hous., llanlan
treated the on.lookers to some OF those
remarkable manuvers which Great, d
such intense establishment among The
multitude who saw him contend with
Iawdon on the Tyne. Ceasing % row
for moment he leaned back in his
boat and INDUCED in leisurely survey
OF the scenery, and when he once more
got work, it WAS in q hall hearted way,
as though he would prefer 10 linger did
not circumstances compel his progress
iny. The race was complete walk
over, and Hanlan continually repeated
his antics. At one tiue he Il tempted a
piece OF harlequinade, the like OF which
surely was never before Witnessed in a
race. Dropping his sculls c!nmsily
into the water, h. ir!l right forward
upon his face and lay there FOR second
or two. So long did he remain in re-
cunben: position that q KIND OF proan
burst from the spectators, who imagined
that a ,methlng terrible had b-isllen him
but b,!ore they could lind their voice:
to shout and inquire what was the mat,
ter, he had sprung up suddenly, re
sutned his sculls, and was at work again
laughing merrily. A roar OF ushtel
th A m
utes before the intense excitement o.
casioned ha 4 abated.
Hanlan's time, % minutes and j? sec
onds. Tricsett's time, Is minut's anC
| ~ seconds.
Scenes in Toronto.
New YoRK, November ia foront'
dispatch saws: Many hotels were op"I
all night and their parlors were crowded
with Hanlan's friends. The telegraph
and newspaper Offices were surroundr'
bv crowds this morning, notlceah!
anon, them were butchers and thel
,,otte 8 and men on bicycles from tn
outly ng districts. A huge cheer rem
the ar as the bulletin first announce
the result, AMI speed ly runners W
DISPATCHED over the ci Y. Flsgs ar
floating and every one Is congr 'tulat n
his neigh Dor. All the papers were on
with special editions as soon as they r.
ceived the cable messages. Mr.. Douglas
who was Instrumental in orRanlzih
the Hanlon club, was beside himse
with 10y. Many cab . OF consra,nii
ton have been rec-iv.d by Ma Han