Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-25

An Exciting Race Between Them sesn by
$4,000 Persona


$4,000 Persona
NEW wEsrxrSsrra, B. c., Sept 25-The boat
race between Hanlan and O'Conner Of Canada
and Dutch and Stevenson Of Australia yester-
day attracted huge crowd. The weather was
al that could be desired. Five thousand people
came from Vancouver. Victoria and other
place for obtaining view Of the event was
black with people. Pools sold half an hour be-
fore the start were: O'Conner, 10; Dutch, g.;
Hanlan and Stevenson, 6.
At least $4,000 persons viewed the contest,
which was well fought between the Toron-
tonians. but which was a mere farce after the
first mile as far as the Australians Dutch and
Stevenson) were concerned. At o'clock n fast
tide was running out, but tho breeze was d.
rectly up stream. The water. however, was
calm. ...-.'
Shortly after o'clock the men got into posi-
tion rs follows: Near side, Dutch; next, Steven
son. Hanlon and OConner, the Australians
having the advantage in positions. The referee
and starter was J. Z: Ciute. At 1:25 the word
go" was given and ell the men got away in
splendid style. Dutch pulled thirty-one
strokes to the minute. Stevenson the same
number, while O'Conner and Hsnlan
pulled thirty strokes with apparently
race was fine exhibition, the boats hopping
we'll in line, with O'Conner, perhaps. having a
slight lead. Hanlan was next and the Austria
lians brought up the rear. After the first 800
yards they increased their stroke to thifty-two,
but the distance between their boats and those
Of the Canadians gradually increased. At the
turn OConner led by four lengths, while Dutch
and Stevenson followed Hanlan in procession
form. -
The time at the turn was as follows: O'Con-
ner, 1925 :Hanlan, 9.29; Dutch. O. So, and Steven
son, 10 minutes.
Dutch now made desperate effort to catch
the leaders. and although he decreased the
difference between himself and Hanlsn some
what, he failed to gain any appreciable ad-
vantage. Opposite the WOODEN mills it was
evident that the race was virtually over as far
as the Australians were concerned. The cheer
ing from the shore at this 3uncture was tre-
mendous and many steamers added to the din
by footing their whistles.
Near Wilson's boat house Hanlan rested on
bis oars and took drink from tho Frazer river
He then settled down to work and gave squirt
which augered well In his effort to overtake
OConner. OConner' seemed in no way dis
concerted by Hanlans efforts. At Mary
street the distance between the Torontonians
was not more than two lengths: The Australians
were nowhere. Dutch was evidently much
distressed, pulling wild and uneven stroke,
and showing lack of that staying power which
his friends had credited him with. Stevenson
was away behind and demorali2ed. From this
ON Hanlan did some splendid squirting, but he
failed to overtake OConner, although he had
got to within half length Of him when o Con-
ner crossed the line.
Ihe winners time was 20 minutes IS seconds
Dutch was at least ten lengths behind Hanlan
at the finish, while Stevenson was five lengths
behind him. There were virtually but two in
the race after the first half mile, OConner and
Hanlan sticking well together, and Dutch and
Stevenson doing likewise far in the rear.
There was tremendous enthusiasm over the re-
suit