SCULLING MATCH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1116, 21 September 1883, Page 3

SCULLING MATCH.

The professiona sculling race postpoueu from August 19 took place at Fall I. iver on the 20th. The sfc; rt was not made till nearly (1 p in,, owing to the rough water and a stiff breeze. The men were called back from a false start. Some returned, hut others, including Hanlon, Ho.smer, and Teenier rowed Over the course. The race was Ordered over again, and Hanlon took the lead and turned the buoy, followed closely bv floats and Hosmer, with the others not far off An excursion steamer from Providence ran among the boats, and the swell from her paddlewheels swamped Hanlon, Millet, and Hosmer. Darkness coming on rapidly, it was almost impossible to distinguish the contestants. At the finish Lee upset. At the close half a dozen oai smeu surrounded the judge’s bo it, several of them claiming first, position. This was given to Teenier, who made two and a-haif miles in 18 minutes 26 seconds ■ Hosmer second, 18 minutes 30 seconds; Ross. 18 minutes 35 seconds. Hanlon said he was beaten, but “did not f el badly about it. He did not cut bis boat, was not struck on the head, and did not get anyone to cut a wire rou d his buoy. He was glad of one thins*; there "'as no monev bet on hi m.*’ These remarks were reflections mi his old antagonist Courtenay. The othei oarsmen claim ' hat Hanlon was really outmwed. 'The g eat oarsman subsequently acknowledged this, and said Ids experience in regattas had always been fatal. He was satisfied he could beat auk of bis antagonists single handed. Rosstliinks Termer the comi ig sculler of America.