The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-10-01
TINE HANLAN-BEACH CONTEST
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TuN START.


At about 10 minutes past the men pulled into
position between the jcsiies on Uhr's and Charity
Points, close to the former Tbs wind was blow
ing hard, and made II difficult to set the boats To-
gether Beach won the toss and chose the south
ern bank This gave him smoother water, while
II put Hanlan in the wind Some ave minutes
were spent iE backing and sdirg about TO got the
right position and distance. HAnlan, who was ne
quick as mouse, caught the water once. as be
Thought he saw Beach nod but the Australian
shook his head, and the Canadian had TO drop
back. The men then took up another position
closer 20 shore. There was another minute OF IN
tense suspense, and then the men got away. The
start was made with great rush. both men row
ing at > strokes to the minute. Between the start
ing line and the turn Of Uhr's Point the pace was
continued at Is, and Hanlan had about half a
boat's-length Of a lead. which he maintained on
crossing the bay between Uhr's and Rocky Points.
Both men slowed down to about IS on leaving
Uhr's Point and watched each other closely, the
Canadian being particularly keen in his observa-
ton OF Beach's movements.
IN TRouBLE
As the race passed on from Rocky Point towards
Bla1landss the water became very rough, llshed
by the wind driving out of tho bays on the Con-
cord side, and the rough water gave both men a
very severe trial In addition to this, the steamer
ToiHkf-which had anchored about half a mile
down from the start, on the north side-ran Gloss
Up 10 the scullers in getting under way, and came
50 near Hanlan that 1t was thought he would be
within q few oar's-lengths Of the Canadian. but
the danger was fortunately ayerted. Then Han
Ian showed a me piece Of tactial management.
1t was getting near the end of the first mile,
where the pace ought to tell on his man IL Il vas
to tell at all. There had been a stretch through
rough water-a cross ohoppy wash that served
both OF them badly the wind On the quarter had
tested the right arm the tide han flowed and the
water was slack, yet the paco last; the Tostii
looming up like a great wall threatening to over
vhelm them-all these things brought about q
crisis when II seemed that's decisive stroke should
be made.
HAN1-AS's MASTER STROKE.
Hanlan was splashed by the spray until the
water showed in patches on his jersey almost up TO
the neck. Beach was also much troubled and
once an anxious look over his face as the
danger OF sinking camo before his eyes. But he
handled his sculls splendidly and balanced his
boat in fine style through the gauntlet Of water,
wind, and Tomki, while yet rowing in good form,
and very strong With Hanlan the necessity for
delicate handling was not quite so pressing, for
the time had come for him to try the temper Of
Beachs sinew, and in making his dash the pace he
put on helped his boat through the yeasty wash.
That struggle through the rough water gave him
his cue, and acting instantly it, he made
supreme effort to row down the last remnant Of
stay IN his opponent He drew right away from |
the IOmki, and he drew away from Beach until |
he had lead of two clear lengths The men were |
now rowing y strokes to the minute. The gap |
between the boats was very distinct, and Hanlan |
looked as though be was about to pull away from |
his man. Beach kept steadily. without making 1
any spurt TO reach the ebampion. and altbongh h.
az. rns;, ,Ssi i,h; Lir., '' ~ tns ~
upon US that he vas holding in because he could |
not venture challenge. Il that was 50, it was
a hopeless case for Hanlan was good two lengths |
ahead, rowing in such style that it looked like |
the real end of the struggle
BEACH REsPoSDs.
But hold on here Beach is as strong as ever. |
The mile beacon at Bla1land's is passed at si1
minutes anu nine Seoonds-hne time-hanian
III ~ In - ,,1 -, ~ ~ i ass' 49,, i,ai
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Neatpeii a.u .no appto'Sn Q. tne stsanieI ms
.ria,di5 ,b,rre ,DJ unIr 49, :, Ill ~
IL ibs bsst tbat cnpld bs ,nsS ort n ,b,t .o1,
-. 80 I - - ~ - ~ ~. :.
1iaon ~ uoia nv ny sO.l IillI9Ocs Vut y
ahe- Ano VI nun, oh 70 us NaSe Win
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~ WY, - ~ u uoe siluS1 ~ ti,o
asl qaatIre,t ME ny ana people slu why, hanlan
sugninR' ihsy th1uSht u WIS sigu that the
I, h' y, hls , - well ~ manu- i tna. ue
- ,os,,,I 10 TlJ L; ~ - ~; 49, p;
ne wafer, anu give eAnloitlohs. but II was NOT 50,
That CLEAN oil white teeth was evidently caused
y 1h. tensl3h OF every muscle IN the man oody'
M - p,,,I VI KY ,
NeaiinE utne9, liaulau sl4Vho , nau Soule uoMh
o ~ While beaen was rowing ~ % anu grauually
'uiing up Al futney wharf, winch Is rather
nue. annie anu " at 'u' INNS was minutes
e'onus- ,,,
i"L tVOh'
Beach pulled MS boat stem level with Hanlans
tern, and the Two ro"ed ON IN that position Tor
bout Two hundred ya5us iuttheI Nhils mol urn
M .IOISu Us as DsIeu 'uaue us euileliSe-
Nhht eoulu J, netn, lneis Nas manIdu i0hlhg
such style thal ne might YET pun away though
very sineW was on tue stretch' and those white
Goth were showing And illtie to the right was
IeaSu, l"i - ~" ~ olN wi wi" ms ~ 1lOss %
Us uoNn oNel ms 80 .uu , ls e!es ~ tl'e DOat'
uwhg iu HIea. ~ 10 alu n1aIus way eNeI5 slIOAe'
'uddenly hhnlah stroke slackened anu MS boat
ost way. II came me, on US with shock what's up
IN n na M oo'S' fINo my tle EassSsi
iOVh a. u'ti' he uVns, ~ O,su' Ao"St,, N tn
tahlah showing Signs OF exhaustion, hanuleu nus
'oat weakly, and dropped back IN the race. Up
rent beach strong and bold as a lion, and next
hstlnt nls rlgn. oar dIosseI hlll igI. anu
nel Seasen IoNlns. ~ suns vi Iu.SAiI Ie
edseu, WINE sotne "ulus pAsseu uet"een t.e men
egardlng the foul, and beach, VINO seemed rather
nnoyed anu impatient ~ having been stopped
I'M neI s' t IL 1ii7 nv nv te ,s teI
ny Puheu a"uy i'Vn iitii'i', ~ N,us'ui,' 5
eld up MS manu- 70 iecofu nus protest ahu foNed
lew strokes Without any weight on them' as u
. we're not ueclded what 70 10 next, aud had NOT
~ hHeu ,'.ai K H., - ~ us Pi s 80 a.
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Iea,lNne De''cu so ielu % ao9u. seven
ihnldh neSan iVNluB 'EdIu out Tue lnPressioh
eoane general lhst ne vas compislely oeaien'
No peas ;. Oh eAc'eI encSIlS Lahs from mol
'nI n.y. aOtu7s 1ho 49, Suno se' VI T I.
lIuIy uoLeNo thal tuo s'e" S0uiief u'u Oech
oWeu uoWh'
ThE fiNIsH'
The time for the second mile was minutes sec
nds, which includes the delay caused by the foul.
4 the GladeSyllle Jetty, beach was still good
hrce lengths ahead. Hanlan had spurtcd, but