Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-16
THE EVENING STAR.
lN.........NOvember rs. 1850.
The Sculling Cbarn,;on


49,, HOW HANLAS BEAT rRICKxrT
Detalleo reports of the great interna,tansi
Sst rs s 10 England, yesterday, between Han
foith that TricNett was a rather sarroxsni
stectscle from the start. He had kept MS eyes
on bis mentor, Kelley. ard no one can accuse
tut there was painful lack OF power ahont his
manipulation OF the souls. and II was eyisanf
before Hsmmersmith was reached that the ex-
ertiops he had made had told upon nina yery
seriously. His face had assumed a Ieadan hn,.
and be grew well-nigh livid as he approached
the Doves. With fast decreasing energy he kept
On, and the wild expression OF his countenancs
marvelously contrasted with the demeanor OF
MS opponent About the oil mills large fiotllla
OF small craft encountered the river, but they
Kept fairly out OF the way, though Hanlau
seemed 10 entertain suspicious that he might
cone into collision with one or them. as he con-
stantly locked around. Having apparently
sstls1ed himself that all was right, he dashed
In nail q dozen vigorous strokes and was quickly
iour lengths ahead. He now ATTEMPTED feat
OF harlequinade. the like or which surely was
never before witnessed ia a race. Dropping his
souls ciumsily into the water he fell right for
ward upon his face, and Law there a ss,.Ond ar
two SO long did he remain In a recumbsnt no
sltlon That KIND OF groan burst from the soec.
t S, VINO ln9gined something terrible hi
Oeiautn NM Out hefore they could finl their
voices TO shout and inquire what was the nat
Ter he mad sprung az. suddenly resumed hiS
SOULS ana was al Work a ;ain: laughing merrfly.
A roar OF laughter greeted this feat and IN waS
some minutes before the intense excitement &c
occasloned ahated. III ;keit had meanwhfis
approached TO within two leagths, but be hal
no power left 10 draw nearer. and Hanlan
apparently as fresh as at the moment he
started. went away again with c1nSumnate
ease He had spell or rowing with alternate
souls, stopped repeatedly. looked anywhere
than al his pilot, daudled IN every conceiY able
style, and generally was as full OF antics as a
clown. His time TO Chisurch Church was Is 81.
1rckett was three lengths behind A little
further on Elliott was observed ahead pulling
In the direction OF Barnes HaOlaa pulled to-
ward him. and the pair went Gu ia Company.
maintaining an animated conversation. All
farce was kept up. Hanlan and Elliott royad
leisurely side by side talking aud Trickett
with blancbed face and laoored breathing toll
Ing In the rear. AS the Bulls Head at barnes
was neared Hanlan bore away for the Midtla-
sex shore once more. Some OF the Insured
ones In the press boat now burst into prophecy.
They observed that Hanlan had Threatened n
beat frickett out OF sight, and they IN lgtned
he was about TO commence the efIo-t Really
tnere seemed some ground for the SUPPOSE ion
for the Canadian had squared his shoulders
ana was sklmmlng along at rapid pace. This
newly developed energy was evanescent. IQ
second or so he dropped his scuIls
dipped his right hand into tho river and
scooped up the water, then nodding genlally IN
the direction OF the approaching steamers he
pretended TO drink, then Smoothed his hair
passed his palm across his brow. and once more
resumed work In langutd fashion. BY this
time Elliott was once more alongside and the
political or social discussion was resumed In
the Vicinity OF UanlanS training quarters the
Bulls Head an immense concourSe had assem-
bled, and they applauded Justify as he was seen
with commanding lead and progressing at his
ease. lie ceased 10 work. aud drawing forth a
White handkerchief waved IL gracefully in the
direction OF his admirers. Peals OF laughter and
rounds OF cheers greeted him time after time
He passed beneath Barnes bridge In 2l minutes
40 seconds from the Start. Trickett. utterly
Jaded and worn out, passed under nine seconds
later Thenceforth the pair plodded on steadily
Hanlan gazing about him vita supreme indif-
Terence A cannon shot announced the arrival
OF Hanlan at the winning post In 20 minutes 10
6conds. TllckettS time was 90 minutes ~ sec
oDdS.
Trickett stopped exactly opposite the dag
stan, and apparently was not sorry that the
Journey was over. Mr. Moore, the district
Judge, gave the verdict that the race was won
by three lengths.
Hanlan has been inundated with convratu,a
tory kilograms. Among them are dispatches
from the Marquis OF Lorne. governor OF Ontario
may or or Toronto, Col Shaw, the American
consul at Manchester, GOV. Pa kard, the Amer
lean consul general at Liverpool. and many
Canadians The Sportsman thus explains
Tickets defeat: I've believe firstly that Han
Ian is far superior as sculler 10 Trfckett: aud
secondly, we do not think Ticket was at an as
well as could be hoped. Weeks ago, when he
made the trip 10 the Isle OF Wight and France.
he was oyerstralned. He had worked himself
TO pitch OF muscular tension which nature
refused TO sustain long, and relaxation ensued
Probably he was suffering one OF those re-
lapseS yes terday. IL must also be remembered
that 1rickett has always had bronchial affec-
ton; but we do not hesitate TO say that he
would never beat Hanlan even IL ia the best of
health. With regard 20 Hanlan, probably
many years will eiapse before such a perfect
sculleT again appea S.
A dispatch from Toronto. Canada SAYS:
Great excitement prevailed on receipt or the
news that Hanlan had defeated Trlckeu
Crowds, wild with excitement. surrounded the
newspaper and telegraph Offices The govern Dr.
general and lieutenant governor and other htgh
dignitaries sent Eanlan congratulatory mes
Sag6S.'