New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-15
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HANLAN DEFEATS LAYCOCK.
HE WINS EASILY By FOUR LRNGTHs-LAYcocK LEFT
BEHIND FROM TUE START.

HANLAN DEFEATS LAYCOCk-
HE WINS EASILY By FOUR LRNGTHs-LAYcocK LEFT
BEHIND FROM TUE START.
LONDON Monday, Feb II, 1881.
The race between Hanlan, of Toronto. and
Laycock Of Sydney New South Wales. tho Thames
championship course for the championship OF England
The Sportsman challenge cup and $1,000. came on this
afternoon aud was won easily by Hanan by about four
lengths
Hanlau started with remarkable vigor, and was al
ready half length ahead Of Laycock when passing tue
bOah0uses and length ahead when passing the creek
he then somewhat relaxed his efforts and did not aoa
much to his lead until half way along the Concrete
Wall, when he was leading by about two lengths ne
was at this time going easily, looking round
at the spectators thoroughly uuconcerued maDner
seconds afterward he suddenly slowed down anu
appeared to become very nervous abou his course
by the time the end of the wall ached he was row.
ing only thirty strokes to the minute Laycock mean
while was exertiug himself 10 bis utmost. ana was
apparently Furnishing himsef terribly He did not dip
his scus we'll the commencement OF the sfroKe nor
pull them well through. After passing the wall Hsnsn
pulled ont into the middle OF the and rowed almost
directly ahead OF Layeock, treating him to his WASH"
While this order they began to shoot Tor tne surrey
shore, Henlan taking a splendidlyjudged course
across, obedience TO The signals Of DreWlti, "ne
LaycOck also we'll poted by Troket was. as ne passed
Grass Wharf working his hardest. dashng In the scus
WHILE maintained his lead without any appearance of
effort. Whenever LaycOck made @ spurt Hanlan
put in six telling strokes, regsined any
lost ground and then Immediately slowed down
again 10 a long steady swing. Hanlan passed the
first mile in minutes 49 seconds Laycock was eleven
seconds later He evidently beginning 70 iee tue
effect of his exertiOns Hanlan scued along lelsuIey
three and half lengths ahead looking around az me
people, Neither went far to the Surrey sh0re Dut kept
IN the middle OF the river. .. J.. j. .
LaycOck reversing caught thr water with us blades
two or three tmes which considerably retarded bis pro-
swarme seemed 70 STIMULATE him aud he made deter
mined spurt To this Hanlan RESPONDED m lmmedlatcy
with some dozen powerful strokes sno heiu
until the apurt was exhausted. ,.-- !.
At the HanlaD in response to the c1ees Oh
tho crowd, ducked bis head and lauRt CO. 1ne soay
works was passed in min 80 sec. Dy hanlaa' ALL ana
min AZ sec. by LaycOck. LIycOck afterward steefed
too close surrey shore and had TO make rather
vide detour TO pass, IN accordance Win tns Iv;
before the bridge reaehel Lsycock appeared 10 De
rapidIy tiripg and Hanlsn led BY tOur lengths
perae squirt and reduced Hanan's lead TO two and
half lengths, but the fort died away Ihe time 20
see ee pespsctiveiy. on the Doves Hanlsn stopped
altogether aud looked around Laycock never Iaieo
to respond to TricEetVs signals 10 sp"1i, Tr
| whcnover he had permitted him 10 gain llttle
Both we're vOcierOusy cheeed at the close At me !OL
OF Corney Reach betting was 30 to on Lanan' ua -,
used The Canada the same boat In which he deieatec
TrIckctI. He rowed IN blue aud LaycocK 10 PuM M
Jersey. Both looked IN the best conai'n Imy d HsS ~,
not TEND 10 favor either station The betting Delore th'
| start was to on Hlnlau. I'll. s,.,,
man Challenge cup am The 300 premium prOmlsea ny
the donors OF the trophy TO whoever shou1 WIN ~ Uu.
right TIE p,0pretor+ OF me HPots"t, -, IN th 1aIns n
| Hanan gold communicative medal 0I tne I VaIue -
twenty i've gnIneas They further propose 10 ms M
another champion chalie &c cup of ne ya.ae OF IT ~
Cn,Ss the flrst contest for which VIII oe roWeu on III
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