The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-19
HANLAN-R0 BOAT RACE.
The Champion Leaves Ross Quar-
ter of Mile Behind.
Unexeiting Races at Chicago, the FavOrites
Winning-The Mystic Park Races at
Boston-Base BAH Games.
HANLAN-ROSS.
The Champion Beats His Opponent Quar-
ter of n Mile.

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OeDESsBURG, July 1S.-The Hanlan-Ross
race was started by the referee, John Eusts,
OF Boston, at $50 p. NJ, after many had de-
SPARED of having a race on account of the
high wind that prevailed all day. Ross won
the choice, and selected the outside course,
explaining that he was afraid the small boats
would Interfere with him. Hanlan led off
easily, and kept length ahead through the
first mile, rowing thirty-one strokes to Ross's
thirty. At the one and three-quarter flag
Hanlan stopped lowing, and then made
twenty-nine strokes TO Ross twenty-eight,
and soon was three lengths ahead Hanlan
made the turn in seven minutes twelve
lengths ahead of Ross. On the third
mile Hanlan slowed up and took
a drink of water In response TO a cheer
from the press boat Hanlan cried out 'It's
lonesome out here" Ross appeared blown
at this time, and George Lee pulled along
side and talked to him. Hanlan finished the
four miles with an easy stroke just as Ross
reached the three and three-q uarter flag. The
official time of the four miles of Hanlan was
twenty-se minutes fifty seven and half
seconds; Ross, twenty-eight minutes, forty
five seconds. Hanlan was fully quarter of
mile ahead, and the fastest time on record
Tor the distance WIN u turn. Line previous
record of four miles and turn was by Mike
r. Davis of Portland Me-, at Silver Lake.
Mass on Oct. s, 1878, in twenty-eight min
utes six and three-quarter seconds, against
Patsy Regain who was killed by the cars.
John Davis, of Toronto, was judge for
Hanlan, and Charles E. Courtney for Ross
Hanlan asked, as a favor, that Ross would
choose some other Judge, but he declined to
do so. Hanlan came in so far ahead chat the
majority of the 10000 people on the water
and shore who saw the race, supposed Ross
and Lee, who were pulling together were the
contestants, and that Ross had won the race.
This report was telegraphed all over the
country, and an hour after the race the ques-
ton was asked OF the streets and at head
quarters "Who won the race?' The official
signals were wrongly given for the same
son. AS Hanlan drew up to the referees
boat and heard the official announcement he
exclaimed, pointing to Courtney, Send
out that big fellow, and I'll
make an exhibition of him"
Hanlan then rowed over to Ross and shook
hands, The Associated Press time-keeper
made Hanlan's four miles, twenty-seven
minutes and eight seconds and Ross twenty
eight minutes and ten seconds. Courtney
made Hanlan's time twerty-seven minutes
and two seconds. Hanlan says the Assocat-
ed Press time is correct.
Hanlan was introduced to a large crowd in
front OF his headquarters by Referee Eustes,
and he made a brief speech, saying he had
rowed to win and did the best he could, as
he had always done. He felt proud of hav-
ing made the best four miles on record.
The pools averaged four to one on Hanlan
throughout the day. The race was an EASY
victory for Hanlan. Nothing has been heard
this evening of any challenge from Court
ney.