The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-21
SPORT IN AUSTRALIA,
Stanbury's Defeat by Mclean Cho
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Stanbury's Defeat by Mclean Choyn-
skis v ctory.
Accounts of the much-talked-of boat-race
between Mclean and Sanbury and the
fight between Choynski and Fogarty ar
rived yesterday by the steamer Mariposa.
Oarsman Mclean had quite an easy task to
defeat the man who was looked upon as be-
ing the champion sculler of the world Nc
Leans recent victory over Kemp must have
placed him as an oarsman of the highest
rank III the estimation of Australian sports
men. A description of the race will not
come to hand until the arrival of the Tea
landla, hut speaking Of the Stanbury-Mc
Lean race the Sydney Truth says:
match between Mclean and Stanbury for
tlOo side was rowed this afternoon, and con-
trary to general expectations Mclean won easily
The day was rainy and bOisterous, ana there
was only a very scanly att. ndance. The men
shot ahead, and getting the sheltered side drew
away. AT Uhr's Point Mclean spurted, and
amidst limited excitement he closed up with his
did not continue long, as Mclean, putting on all
steam. began TO leave his man and al the mile
post had lead OF length. Here the race be-
came The meiest procession, as Mclean In.
creased his lead as he liked. and at Putney had
eight lengths TO the good. when Stanbury ceased
rowing. After few seconds he went on again,
but stopped once more and turned round and
made for his boat shed. Mclean then eased
down, his time being % min. 431a sec.
Joe On Gyms kl nad picnic with FOgarty,
the man who was reported as having a very
dangerous right hand. Of the fight, which
lasted ten rounds. the Sydney Referee SAYS:
Perhaps the less We say about the matter the
better Tor Australia, though that would be un.
fair 10 the American, who fought with the ut.
most fairness all the journey. Never once did
he infringe the rules that bind a man to honor
and lair play, aud the Stars and Stripes never
waved over a more manly fellow. l know that
the English papers made all sorts OF excuses for
their champion when lie was defeated recently,
and the American journals followed suit when
McAulife got his cruel at The hands or Slayin,
but do not belong 10 that class OF Journalist,
nor do the Australian public cotton to any.
thing OF the kind. l have simply to say
that our lad was met In a 24-foot ring by an
American, and fair and Impartial referee
watched over both men, the timex ee ping was
excellent, aud the men fought on their merits,
and the Australian In the presence Of his
countrymen was fairly and honOrably whipped
he never had chance; the American man was
too clever, too shtfty. too good general, and we
must bury our sorrows In tile flowing bowl II we
are that way inclined, but We must not attempt
10 rob the VICTOR a strange youth in strange
land, OF one iota OF bis laurels. He's manly
man and victor, and there's the end of IT, As
an Australian I'd have liked TO see our man
win, but Pm going TO make ne excuses for him.
AS FOR the betting there was very little really
done, and all there was was picked up smartly,
Young Denny looked alter Choynski during his
training. aud did 1t like the thorough trades
man he is