The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-25
THE SCULLERS.
Hanlan Beaten by Teemer in
Saturdays Race.
JOHN SHERMAN SERENADEp.
Surplus wheat The Navy Yard =
Turf observation-disclosures News
kilograms.
Hanlan-Teemer.

Albany, October 24.-Probably 10000
persons witnessed the single scull race
for 81 900 a side at Pleasant Island this
afternoon, between Edward Hanlan, OF
Toronto, and John H. Teemer, Of
McKeesport, Pa. The weather and
water were nearly perfect. There was
a three-foot freshet in the river, how
ever which rendered it hard work for
the oarsmen going to- the stake
boat. The race was three miles
with turn. In the betting Han
lon was the hot tavorite, and
many prIvata wagers were laid at odds
of $l0O to 800 and $50 on him. In the
pools sold in the Island just before the
start, HanlOn sold first choice at $50 to
to $50 and $50 even. After Teemer had
won the toss for position Teemer selected
the inside position, which was a con-
siderable advantage. At 40 pm. the
men were ordered out by the referee,
James +. Ormond, of Boston. At seven
minutes before 5 the word was given.
Both men were in fine condition,
Han al got a trife the best of the
start, rowing 50 to Teemer's 81 stroke
to the minute. An eighth OF a mile
from the start Hanlan bad the nose of
his boat to the front, but was glancing
nerVously over at his rival, as though
he feared him. The race was decided
before the scullers had gone half mile.
Soon after leaving the Quarter-mile
point, Teemer, Big grand work, drew up
on his rival and took the lead. which he
never afterwards surrendered. Three
quarters of a mile from the start
Hanlan was an open length aStern
fot hi
Teemer increased his lead TO the stake
boat, which he reached three or four
lengths in advance. He turned in
11.32 1-5 and Hanlan eleven seconds
later Hsnlan struck the buoy lightly
in turning and gave up the contest.
Teemer roWed leisurely home, stopping
twice while opposite the island, to throw
kisses 10 the spectators and dip up
water with his hands. He was wildly
cheered as he passed the island. Han
lon rowed down fifteen minutes later.
He acknowledged that he was fairly
beaten by a better man. and had no ex-
cuse TO make. The official time was
GLIB. a few minutes after Hanlon had
reDaired 10 his quarters, an Associated
Press reporter called TO see him, and
prOpounded the question:
Mr.. Hanlan, what do you think
of Treemer now"
Hanlan, looking up, betrayed signs of
unusual emotion, as he said: az am
glad to be defeated by the man like
Tremer, but l don't like the idea of fall
ing out of my boat"
Hanlan' 8 shell, when it fouled the stake
boat upset and the oarsman was thrown
into the water. He was rescued by the
people in the judges boat, who righted
is and replaced Hanlan in it. Hanlan
then roWed down to the finishing point,
Hanlan says the collision with the
stake boat was caused by strong cur
rent.
What would have been the result
had your steered safely?"
"Opinions and results differed" he
replied; 81 think could have won on
the home stretch"
Teemer, in response to repeated calls,
mounted the roof of his boat
house and said: Gentlemen, rowed
this race TO win, and have done so.
shall endeavor to do likewise hereafter
that is all have to say"
a very large amount OF money was
won and lost on the race, and the Pitts
burgers, who were here in full force, GO
home hilarious and with their pocket:
well lined.