Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-25
A magnificent Race on the Hudson
Yesterday.
HaDlan Fairly Beaten by Tsemsr
Which He Acknowledges.
The Race Decided 10 tbs First
Half Mile.
Great Enthusiasm Manifested for
the Winner.

ALBANY. n. Y October 24 Probably
lOOOO persons witnessed the single seull
r,es for 81 900 side ct Pleasure Island
mi, afternoon between EdHsrd HAnlan, Of
Toreuto, and John Tssmer, Of MeKees-
port, Pa.
Tns weather aud water were nearly per-
feet, There Was three fott freshst 10
,bs nysr, however, which rendered il hard
work for the osrsnsn going to the stake
boat The race was three miles With 3
turn. 10 the betting
HASLAS VAS A HOT SAyOsITE
aud many private wagers laid a, 800 to
so. In the pools just before ths start the
Canadian sold 6sst choice at $50 to S25,
and $50 even after Teemer had won the toss
10, the choice OF position. Tsemsr select
ed the inside position, which Was quite an
advantage. At 4:30 the men were order
I'd out By Referee James F. Ormsnd,
Of Boston. At seven minutes before
6ve the word Was given. Both men
were in 6us condition. Hsnlan got triae
the beet of the start, rowing &c to Teemer' s
"a strokes to o minute. An eighth Of q
mile from the start Haulsn had the nose
OF his boat 10 the ftout, but vas glsneinG
uervously over a. his rival is though he
feared him.
The RACE saON DECIDED.
The race was decided before the seuliers
had gone one-half mile. Soon sfer leay-
ipy the quarter mile point Teemerr By
yrRud work, drew up on his rival and took
ihs lead, which be never alter
wards Surrendered Threefoagtbs Of
: mile from the start Hanlan
was an open length ss'efn and vas lsshing
the wash. Tesmer increased his lead to
the stake-boat, which hs reached three or
tour lengths 10 adyanes he turned
in 1872 Is and HsUlsu eleven
seconds later. Hsnlsn struck the buoy
lightly in turGirg aud gave up the contest
Teemer roved leiSnrelT home stopping
twice while opposite the island to throw
kisses to the spectators aud to dip up water
from the yer With his hands. BE VAS
aS.ily cheered as he passed the
8Spiau rowed down about fifteen
minutes Later. He acknowledged that he
vas lAirly etsu o. better aud had no
excuse 10 make. Tue Official time is
2I.I3 A fsW minutes after H4udlan had
retired 10 bis quarters 90 Associated Press
representative called to zee hin and pre-
pounded this question:
H,SLAN QUESTIONED.
'Nr. Hanlau, what Go you tAiak OfAr'
TeeuerAow2
Hanlau was hsnding over placing
an elastic on his magnih'
Gently formed leg, and, looking up
betrayed signs Of unusual emotion, as he
ss;Js y am glad to be defeated By man
ike Tssu1.r Dat don's like the idea oi
falling out OF Dy boat
What woulS have been the result had
yoa s,eeIed safely
Opinions and results differ, he re-
piled Il think ! could have won on the
home stretch :.
Teemsr in response to repeated cats
uouuttd the ROT of has bOst house and
sad:
"Gsutlemeu. rowed this race
10 via and have done go
| SHALL endeayor 70 DO likewise herest
Ter. Thst is ell I have TO say A very
large amount of money passed hands on
the race and Pittsburgers who were here
in iull force 90 home With their pockets
veil lined
,Tsulan's she'll, when it foulsd the stski
h1ss inset, and the osrsmsn was thrown
into me pster. he was secured by the
people on The iuSges boat, who righted II
aud placed Hs,.lan in il. Hslan thsr
rowed down TO the iaishing point, Han
Ian saws the collision EiSb the stake bos'
Eas caused hy the stro0g easTsD!.