New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
MR. HUGHES AT HOME AGAIN.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS

THE GREAT BOAT RACE.
LAYCOCK WINS THE FIRST PRIZE BY SEVEN
LxNGTHs-A GALLANT STRUGGLE THROUGHOUT
-HANLAN CHALLENGED BY LAYCoCK.
LONDON, Saturday Nov. 30, 1880
Iavcock the Australian, won the final heat
in the INTERN dona regatta to-day, carrying of the first
prize $500; Ross was second, winning $500; Hosnier
third, winning 9160; ard Smith fourth. winning $40.
The race took place the full Thames course, Al
miles. from Putney TO Mortlake.
The Oarsmen were at their stations promptly at The
time fixed LaycOcks station gave him q slight ad-
vantage the start ne had the full force OF what
tide there was the tide. however very sluggish,
owing TO the immense volume Of land water coming
down the river All of the men rowed in jerseys Bet
ling at the start was Ross, TO against Lay
cock to 1 against Ho,mer and 10 to1 against Smith.
On the word beng given the men rot away evenly On
simmonss boabouse Smith had rushed into the first
place and had lead of third of length from Ross.
while Hosmer was three-fourths of length IN
the rear of Ross and Laycock one and half lengths
behind Hosmer Before the end Of the lighthouses
was reached Ross again few feet ah l, and Smith
and aycock had drawn nearer TO HOsmer At the CON
crete wall Ross settled down to work and had
commanding lead Of two lengths. AT the end OF tue
wall Ross and three-quarter lengths ahead Of
Hosmer smith quarter of length behind Hosmer and
LaycOck length behind Smith. 1t was a magnificent
race Tor some distance. Laycock spurted strongly and
passed smith Wadens Wharf was passed IN minutes
80 seconds. Ross then two lengths from Hosmer.
A tremendous struggle here ensued between Laycock
and Hosmer the second place They continued about
even rom Rose Cottage the Soap Works. where Lay
cock shook of Hosmer amid tremendous ohe ring.
During the early part this struggle Ross had inc esed
his lead 10 three lengths His time for the mile
mln 80 sec but by the Zine LaycOck had headed Hos
mer by third OF length, Ross led by only
one and a half lengths. smith, by this time. was
eighth lengths behind and evidently hopeessly beaten
CLOSE CONTEST
Iaveock now had a grand race with Ross right up to
Bammermith with Hosner close up Laycock and
Hosmer passed the bridge respectively three and five sec
onds after Ross Homer dashed in his SOULS He did
not seem greatly exhausted and after great struggle
he had at the OIL Mills succeeded IN heading Laycock
nv a length and III at iiniu-: within aud nsf
lengths of Ross. at Chiswlck Church Lay
cock was again level with Hosmer, and
si pe ,be noint again headed ycock Botn men kept
within half length OF Ross, ah 200 yards further on
when the three men were very ei0se IOgether hos.s
efl hand scu touched he bow OF Laycocks boat Ross
immed tely Ialsed his h6nd TO claim foul, and by
doing Os some way and Laycock almost immeda' oly
0of ON a level with Ross. HUSmer also improved his
ston materially, but the Iater soon afterward began
10 ire aud Lay cock put IN a few strong spuris.
LAYCOCK LEADS TO 7HE END.
The three however. kept pretty close together until
Rarnes WAS reached where LaycOck let himself out and
went away with wonderful vigor taking clear length
the lead of Ross Hosmer beug stIl good third. AT
Rarnes Bridge LaycOck had increased his lead to two
lengths HOsmer three lengths behind Ross. HO5mer
,ys anil rowing good style, though much exhausted
After this LaycOck went away anu won as he liked
SmIth finished long way Dehlhd haVlng Deeh PASSED
smith Bridge 1920 Ihe tine OF LaYcOck TO Barnes
Bridge was 22:l5 and " the finish 2Gl3. with lead Of
seven lengths. ,.-., -, ,-,,..-- u,
HanlaD.