Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-04
THE HANLAN-BOYD RACE.
An Easy Victory for Hanlan. Who
Wins by -Four Lengths.
A Large Crowd in Attendance. -Bet-
ting Quiet.

LONDON, April 3.
1t appears from dispatches from Newcastle.
that the race on the TYNE, Monday afternoon,
between Hanlan and Bovd. in which Hanlan
was victorious, was a fairly close one. Some
accounts says Hanlan won by from two TO
four lengths. Boyd won the tess for posi-
ton. and chose the north side of the river.
At the start, which was a splendid one, Ham
Ian led slightly; at Redheugh bridge, four
and half furlongs from the starting point.
Hanlan had increased his lead to one and
course is about miles 81 furlongs. The
easterly and fairly fresh.
SECOND DISPATCH.
There was an immense crowd of people al
Newcastle, to witness the race. The wealth
er was dull, with light, shifting winds. and a
drilling rain at intervals. Boyd, at the out
set of the race, gave confidence to the hopes
of his supporters, but Hanlan, gathering him
self together. with one effort placed himself
first. after fifty yards had been rowed. He
maintained the lead of from one to four
lengths throughout the race, occasionally
PLAYING with Boyd. and won by four lengths.
Hanlan's time was 81 minutes 6 seconds.
THIRD DISPATCH.
At starting the boats were moored opposite
the Mansion House. about one hundred yards
above High Level bridge, and thirty yards
apart. The rival oarsmen appeared within a
few minutes of each other. BOYD dashed
away with the start and was half a length to
the front in few strokes.
Hanlan, however, sculling in grand form
caught him, and in half mile was clear of
hi III ms hd RnAh n,rk,
bridge was minutes % seconds. By this
time Hanlan was two lengths front, and the
race was over.
The Canadian was in magnificent form.
sculling easily and well, pulling more than
% strokes minute. and winning easily.
Boyd was screwing and in evident trouble,
pulling a very bad course above the bridge.
1t was quite clear that the Canadian could
play with Boyd and he soon began his old
trick, such as playing with mis- oars every now
and again and stopping dead for several Sec
onds.
Boyd struggled gamely on, doing his best,
but quite Intellectually. Hanlan stopped,
held up one hand, blew his nose and gen.
orally disported himself, but when Boyd
got anywhere near him. the champion pulled
a few powerful strokes and went right ahead
OFF the lead works. about a furlong above
the Redheugh bridge. Hanlan had slightly in
creased his lead, then being about two lengths
ahead. He kept this position past Dunn
street three furlOngs further. On nearing
Armstrong; crane, half mile from Dunn
street, he had increased his lead to four
lengths, but after this 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 be-
sides the umpire's boat. on which was Lord
Lonesborough and many other gentlemen.
A strong tide was running and the condi-
tons were extremely favorable for the race.
There was not much betting. Five to two
were offered on Hanlan with few takers, al.
though four to one would have been taken to
a considerable amount.
Hanlan made his first mile in minutes IS
seconds, the fastest time on record in the
Tyne.