New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-23
HANLAN AN EASY WINNER.
SIMPLY PLAYING WITH LEE-GREAT CROWDS

RocKAwAY.
The announcement that Edward Hanlan and
George W. Lee to row match OF three miles
on jamaica Bay drew large crowd to Rockaway Beacn
yesterday afternoon, though there more than ss
pcion that the to be little than an exhiD
ton for the benefit OF the railroads and hotels which
gave the purse OF $1,000 for which the men
rowed The boats and trains from New
York to Rockaway were crowded with passengers
early in the day and before O'clock the time set for the
race, nearly 10000 people congregaed about the
Seaside Hotel, from whose dock the race was to start
and finish "Tom Davis, Henry Peterson, John Regan,
John Teemer. Jake" Weskercher. Wallace Ross and
Paddy" Fitzgerald among the rowing and sport
ing men present Hanlan, well-dressed aud Drowned
walked through the crowd and spoke to his friends
He had big following everywhere he went.
He looked in prime condition His checks were rudy
despite the tan. and his natty walking suit iaed
to hide the swelling muscles IN his arms ana shOuhers
His eyes sparkled with health and he looked every way
chosen referee. r. W. Jackson acted as Judge Tor HAN
him. Captain Paul Boyton and Il. j. Donohue were
The course was three-auarters OF a mile from n point
off the Seaside Hotel 10 buoys Of the big hotel aud to
the three miles the men had To 20 over the course
apnroaehed the crowd hunted for convenient places 70
tne race The shores OF the bay nearly the whole
countless row boats sail boats and assembled
abort the starting pout The big steamboat Grand ke
aud the boats from Canarsr slowed up let their pas
sepRers see as much OF the race pos sibe. Lee
the first to make his appearance. and as he came out
from the boat-house shortly after O'clock, with his
shell his shoulders and clad IN short red breecnes
| and black sleeveless shirt, n shout went
| up from the crowd ana the steamers pew
| their whistles. When few minutes later Hanian
appeared in neat rowing suit OF red and blue there
perfect hurricane OF yels shouts ana Whistles,
which tho champion Acknowledged by BOWS rlSht ana
left - 49,, -.
ing point. aud at 3;27 Referee b9 ,sy gave
first. aud startsd the race with thirty. wo
apparently with hardly effort. was evidence that nc
had forgotten how 10 win races Beach to tho con
rary Notwithstanding. Lee roEed n quicker stroko,
making tbirty-nye 10 the minute. but the champion
ii 90 seconds ahead without having quckcned MS suohe
| I'm minutes. 15 seconds Tho mile and nan was
In minutes, 81 seconds. about tho same ~ ace
separating the In the last bali OF the race hhn"
slackcned s pace and the thrd Stake boat was Iouhu'
| vita the men tos,ther In IA minutes "a seconds.
ON the homcward Journey, however, bahIah 7hoWsu
qulckened his stroke little. The big muscles rose and
fell tne more rapidly and the pace OF the BOAT III
| creased Ice struggled manfuly. Vi despite all ie
could do. Ilanan's boat gradually ciept ahead fusl
approached the line Honlans boat took suoot io
and he passed the limo an easy winner with iull nall
length Of clear water between tho boats. Ihoh lueI'
was another 10 Of yes aud wh~ilen The contest
radded slowly into the boathouse ana he race Wa
While Hanlan and lee wero dressing Wallace Ross and
John Teemcr and their hackers held consultaon nno
The result was q challenge for race In double senls be
tween Hanan and Lee one side and Ross ana lcciei
on the other The challenge was at once accepted ant
OF tho Will be arranged early next WEEK.
HANLAN TO BIZ AT GENEVA.
| GENEVA, n. Y, Aug. 22.-Hanlan, Lee anC
| Ten Fyck will arrive here Monday All the otbe
osr.men who will row in the regatta August 26 au