The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-11-17
The Battle of the SOULS.

Inc DOSlOu 1IeIutu ItpOlb vi llS AdSe
between Hanlan and Teemer describes
that event somewhat differently from the
telegraphic accounts. The following Is
from the HeraId's report Teemer had his
eye on the referee and started of before
the word was given and was called back.
Again Mr. 0rmond told the men to get
ready, and at 4:53a the word go " was
given Hanlan struck the water first,
though the clip was not strong one.
His oar did not get good grip on the
water Teemer is not as rapid N his
movements as Hanlan, and consequently
did not strike the water as quickly as his
opponent. When he did catch, however
it told and what Hanlan gained by his
sharp grip, Teemer made up with a good
powerful stroke. The men were now off
and each was exerGng his utmost energy
to win. Hanlan was setting wonderful
pace. 1t was his intention to carry Ieem-
er off his feet and do him up IN the
first mile. Hanlan was slipping away at
IS to the minute, and he was rowing for
all he was worth Do what he could,
however, he could not get away from
Teemer. He spurted again and again
and tried to draw away from the Mchees-
port boy. but the latter was there every
time. and gave rally for rally. Hanlan,
after going an eighth of mile, made bat
tie again, and with renewed energy. He
struck the water savagely, lifting himself
off his seat and pulling with tremendous
power. By this gamey squirt he gained
little on Teemer, and at quarter of
mile from the start he had pushed his
boat about ten feet ahead of Teemer's
bow. Hanlan was making great battle
for the front Once he began to gain on
Teemer everybody thought it was good
day" for the Pennsylvania. But the lat
ter at this stage of the race turned his
head and looked over toward Hanlan after
he began to squirt, and, with dozen
powerful strokes, he placed his boats bow
even with Hanlan. This was at the half
mile, and still neither man could get
away from the other. Hanlan kept up
his powerful stroke, but he had met man
worthy of him, for Teemer could go just
as fast as he could, and he was holding
the Canadian. The latter's friends now
began to get frightened. Teemer was
rowing 81 to the minute and Hanlan was |
doing four better The men We're ap- |
preaching a creek that runs out into the |
river. and Teemer at this point had the |
worst of the positions, as he was close in
shore aud had to go through the swiftest OF |
the current Hanlan gained quarter of a |
length by this advantage, and for the |
second time in the race the bow OF his |
boat was ahead of Teemer's. 1t took them
about fifteen seconds to pull through the |
sluiceway of this creek, and then both |
men were again IN smooth water, and each
was rowing under nearly the same condl
tions. The pace that Hanlan had set was
telling on him more than it did on Teen
er. for he began to row unsteady, and at
the three-quarter mile post Teemer began
to draw away from him by the foot, so
that when the two men passed the mile
point Teemer had the lead and clear
water. Teemer turned the tables on Han
Ian. and he now began to squirt. Come
on he called out, but Hanlan could not.
and from this point Teemer drew away
from Hanlan. and was leaving him at
every stroke Hanlan fought desperately
and tried again and again to make up the
lost ground, rowing thirty eight strokes
to the minute. but Teemer was too much |
for him he had more speed and better
stay1ng powers. and as the men reached |
the upper stake Teemer was leading by |
four lengths and had the race well in
hand. Teemer was around and straight |
ened out for home inst as Hanlan got to
his stake. Teemer reached his stakeboat |
at lin 351s., which is remarkable time |
against such current Hanlan reached !
his IL seconds later, so that it is easily |
seen that Teemer had him beaten. Han
Ian was so weak at the stakeboat that in
trying to shove off his boat which had
fouled. he fell out Teemer rowed as he
pleased on the way home, easing his
stroke, and once or twice stopping and |
taking up the river water in his hands,
throwing kisses to the people on shore,
finally rowing in in 2l.l3