The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-04
THE OAR.
Details of the Hanlan-Boyd Race.
THE CANADIAN AN EASY WINNER
BY SEVEN LENGTHS.

LONDON, April 3.-The race between Ed
ward Hanlan, champion sculler of the world,
and Robert Watson Boyd, ex champion OF Eng
land, took place on the Tyne to-day. Hanlan
won by four lengths. The course was from
High Level bridge to Scotswood suspension
bridge, distance miles 713 yards. The race
was for $1,000 side, of which Boyd put up
5000. Large crowds witnessed the race.
1t appears from dispatches from Newcastle
that the race on the Tyne this afternoon be-
tween Hanian and Boyd, in which Hanlan
was victorious was fairly close one. Some
accounts state that Hanlan won by from to
lengths. Boyd won the toss for position and
chose the north side of the river. At the start
which was splendid one, Hanlan led slightly,
but at Redheagh bridge, four and hall FUR
longs from the starting point Hanlan had IN
creased his lead to u boat lengths. The
length of the course is about miles and l-3
furlongs The wind at Newcastle is stated to
have been easterly and fairly fresh.
There was an immense crowd OF people at
Newcastle to witness the race. The weather
was dull with light shifting winds and driz-
zling rain at intervals. Boyd at the outset raised
the hopes of his supporters but Hanlan gather
ing himself together and with one effort placed
himself first after fifty yards had been rowed
He maintained lead of from / to lengths
throughout the race occasionally playing with
Boyd and won by four lengths. in 2lm. 5 sec.
Details OF the Race.
The starting boats were moored opposite the
Mansion House about 100 yards above High
Level bridge and 80 yards apart. The rival
oarsmen appeared within a few minutes of
each other. Boyd dashed away at the start
and was half length in front in few strokes.
Hanlan however sculling in grand form caught
him and in half mile was clear of him. Han
lan's time to Redheugh bridge was minutes
andv23 seconds. By this time Hanlan was two
lengths in front and the race was over. The
Canadian was in magnificent form sculing
fbaf CTR q
minute and winning easily. Boyd was screw
ing and in evident trouble pulling very bad
course above the bridge. 1t was quite clear
that the Canadian could play with Boyd and
he soon began his old tricks such as playing
with his oars, every now and again stopping
dead for several seconds. Boyd struggled
gamely on doing his best but quite Intellectual
". Hanlan stopped, held up one hand. blew
his nose and generally disported himself, but
directly Boyd got anywhere near him the
champion pulled dozen or so powerful
strokes and went right ahead.
1t was as easy task for Hanlan as the Lay
rock race was. The course was admirably kept
there not being the slightest obftacle in the
way of the men. The feature of the day was
the enormous number of spectators estimated
at hundreds of thousands who lined the whole
course.
Hanlan won by seven lengths in 2lm. sec.
Off Leadworks about a fufloDg above Red
heugh bridge Hanlan had slightly increased
MS leau Jhen being auout Two lougtnS anedu'
He kept this position past Dunn street three
furlongs farther on. Nearing Armstrong;
Crane half mile from Dunn street he had in
creased his lead to four lengths; but after this
he eased up, did tricks and rowed easily. The
exact number of lengths by which he won the
| race is uncertain but the victory was most
| hollow one. There were on the river at least
| 20 closely packed steamers besides the UNI
| pires boat on which were Lord Londesborough
| and many other gentlemen. A strongtide was
running and conditions extremely favorable
| for the race. There was not much betting
five to two were offered on Hanlan with few
takers although to would have been taken
to a considerable amount.
Hanlan made the first mile in en- 45s, the
fastest time on record on the Tyne.