AQUATICS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1713, 16 August 1879, Page 3

AQUATICS.

SCULLING MATCH ON THE TABRA. The sculling match between W. Hearn, of New Zealand, and G. Wing, of Melbourne, took place recently, on the Lower Yarra. Hearn, who is said to have (with a single exception) beaten eveiyone against whom ha has rowed, again proved victorious. Wing is not an undersized man, and is extremely well put together, but the muscular development and frame of his opponent were such as to bring the latter into great favour in betting, though from the fact that Wing was known to scull in much better style than Hearn, many thought that the Victorian would not be far from the winner at the termination of the race. The course was a twomile one, and commenced opposite the gas works. Hearn appeared to catch the water first, and led by a few feet for the first hundred yards, rowing at 37 to the minute, to Wing’s 39. When the first wool washing sheds was reached, Wing led by a quarter of a length, steering a beautiful course, Hearn ■ steering very badly. At the second woolwashing shed, which is about three quarters of a mile from the start, Wing had a good i length lead, but Hearn rowed on with great power, and at about a mile and a quarter collared Wing, and from that to the end of the race it was apparent that Hearn was not rowing his beat, for on two occasions he got - over into Wing’s water, and a foul looked imminent, but on each occasion Hearn made two or three vigorous strokes and averted all chance of any foul. For the last half mile Wing rowed with great pluck and determination, but was quite over-matched. Hearn passed the winning post about threequarters of a length a head, not in the least distressed. Hearn is an extremely powerful young man, but does not row in good style. With careful tuition he will beci me a wonderful sculler. It is stated that in all probability a match will be made between Hearn and the younger son of Mr Edwards, but nothing definite is yet arranged.

HANLAN, CHAMPION OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA. I [■“ Turf, Field, and Farm.”]

The contest on the Tyne River between Edward Hanlan, champion of America, and William Elliott, champion of England, did not create the excitement in this city as did the former race on May sth between the Toronto sculler and John Hawdon. The betting, the opinions and predictions of English boating men, and the English press satisfied most people in this country that, barring accident, Hanlan would have no more trouble in defeating the champion than he did in beating tlawdon. The latter on the day prior to the race said —“ There is is only one man in the race, and that man is Hanlan. Elliott rows the long slide well ip practice, but in the race he will return to his own style”’ James Percy, the backer of Hawdon, and who is said to have invested largely on Hanlan, told his friends that Elliott had no chance. Elliott’s admission of bis never having been better trained was endorsed by James Taylor, his coach, who said the was inever better in his life, and if Hanlan should •win he was the best man the world ever produced, Odds of £IOO to £4O on the Canadian really went begging. These facts all combined took away much of the natural excitement that would have been caused had the contest been looked forward to as a close one and either man’s race

The emblem representing the sculling championship o£ England is known as the •“Sportsman” Cup, and is only competed for in that country, yet strong efforts are being made to get the sanction of the trustees in permitting Hanlan to bring it to America, and having it competed for here, after the manner of the Astley hilt. The race, similar to the last one, was a straightaway, on the Tyne, extending from the Mansion House to Scotswood Suspension Bridge, a distance of three miles and 670 yards. Hanlan’s time in the Hawdon race was 22min 2sec, and in the contest of Monday last, 2lmin laeo, a gaining of Imin Isec. The cablegrams to the “ Herald " below give a description of the race. ‘‘The morning broke dull and cloudy, but without rain, a moderate breeze blowing from the northeast. The start being arranged for noon, the expected throng did not appear at a very early hour, but before eleven o’clock the river banks for t he three miles and 670 yards from the High Level Bridge to the Scotswood Suspension Bridge had an everincreasing fringe of vociferating and interested humanity, “ At ten minutes past twelve the men got to their stations, Elliott taking the boat nearest the northern shore, Taylor holding the outrigger, while the English champion pulls off bis shirt and strips to tho buff. Hanlan at the same time removes his thick ■Jersey, but keeps on his blue, armless rowing shirt. Both oarsmen, pictures of fine physical development, now take a burst of a dozen strokes and return together to the stake-boats. Allis now ready for the start, and a momentary expectancy hushes the •crowd, “ Each sculler reaches forward, but Elliott does not manage to get away properly, and failure is twice repeated. At the fourth however, they go off together amid a jttmendonß shout from the shores and the gamers. Time, 12.15. The thing is scarcely on ln . B^ left in doubt, Hanlan, who at

the third stroke decidedly in front, but Elliott makes a tremendous effort and draws nearly level. It is in vain, for in twelve strokes Hanlan has drawn clear. For the first minute he keeps at 39 strokes, and then has a lead of two lengths. Elliott, who buried his sculls too deeply at fijst, now betters his style somewhat, but not his poeition, nor will he through the race, save as the little man of steel sinews with the tremendous yet graceful sweep, who is ahead of him, permits. Sad position this for a magnificent lcoking English champion like him. Hanlan’s boat flies through the water on a level keel; Elliott's lurches now and then. He* evidently has not mastered the new stroke he hes so tardily begnn to study. “ Hanlan increases his lead to three lengths before he reaches Bedheugh Bridge, the first half mile cf tho race. He has not been steering a good course, but the recovery of his direction with a stroke of the right is admired on all hands, Hanlan has rowed up to 42 strokes, Elliott meanwhile doing 40. For an instance Hanlan slackens, but again draws off. At Grindstone Quay ho is three lengths ahead, and so passes under Bedheugh Bridge. 11 Hanlan now steers a fine cou r se and Elliott sees that something must be done. Once he has shot tho bridge he spurts with all his power. He is in trouble with the new stroke and tends to break into the old one, short and vigorous, that so often told well for him; Hence his spurt avails him nothing. Hanlan has now dropped into a long, effective stroke of 36, and Elliott lurches and splashes again. Off the Lead Works he pauses to look about him, and seeing where Hanlan is he bends away manfully. Offers of 10 to 1 on the Canadian are now made on the referee’s boat, (iff Cooper’s Stairs Hanlan increases his lead. At Quay Corner he is doing only 34 strokes, and looks around with a tantalising coolness. The first mile is passed with Hanlan four lengths ahead. “ Off Waterson’s Works he takes the Englishman’s water. Ho has nonchalantly dropped to 32 strokes, and Elliott makes another effort, this time drawing up to within three lengths of the leader. Enthusiastic shouts go up from the crowds on the banks at this, and Hanlan quickens his pace a little and draws easily away. King's Meadows, now looming ahead, are seen to be densely crowded. At Armstrong’s Shear Legs Hanlan is rowing 34 strokes, and Elliott, who is pulling in a determined fashion, gets within two lengths of him, to the joy of the crowds on the Meadows. It is Hanlan’s course to pull in the centre of the stream, but Taylor takes Elliott closer to the northern shore.

“ At Elswick Gangway Hanlan, finding the race safe, reduces his stroke to 32. Elliott is striking 35 and beginning to row a bad course, while Hanlan eases up, almost stopping, and takes time to look about and steer a fine course for himself. Shouts encouraging Elliott are heard on all sides. At Armstrong’s Crane there is no difference in the positions. “ The referee’s boat is so overloaded that it has gradually dropped a quarter of a mile behind, so that all the enthusiasm of the crowd on the shore has evaporated by the time we get past. The other steamers go up the south side of the Meadows. The river is in beautiful condition, smooth as a millpond, and a splendid stretch of water opens up as far as Scotswood. “At the head of the Meadows, two miles from the start, Hanlan’s time is 12min Bsec. He is five lengths ahead. He is rowing 32 to Elliott’s 36, and crosses over to Elliott’s water, giving the latter his wash, Elliott draws aside a little to avoid this compliment, but he is hopelessly lined behind Hanlan. At Benwell Boathouse Hanlan seems to stop and look about him, though, owing to_ the distance the referee’s boat is behind, it is difficult to distinguish movements. There is a deathlike silence on board the boat at the total, decisive defeat of the English champion, who is still struggling gamely behind. “As Scotswood Bridge is approached, Hanlan throws his whole soul into his work once more. His boat literally leaps through the water; the gap widens out at every stroke, and Hanlan at last passes under the bridge a winner by eleven lengths amid a sudden burst of cheering which lasts several minutes. Time, 21min Iseo. '< An immense concourse is waiting at the boathouse to welcome Hanlan, but he comes on board the referee’s boat and collects £25 for Elliott, receiving £SB in presents for himself. SUMMARY. Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, June IGth. 1879.—Contest for £IOO and “ Sportsman ” Cup, reprerenting the sculling championship of England, between William Elliott, of Blythe, England, and Edward Hanlan, of Toronto, Canada. Course, straightaway, 3 miles 570 yards, on Tyne Eiverfrom Mansion House to Scotswood Suspension Bridge Won by Hanlan. Time, 21min Iscc. Distance Judge, Thomas Swaddle. Eeferee, Dr Luke Armstrong. As a matter of reference, we give below the performances of Hanlan and Elliott, EDWARD HANLAN was born at Toronto, Ontario, July 12th, 1855. His parents, who were Irish, took him when quite young to an island opposite the city, where they opened an hotel. He is sft 8f in in height, and in condition weighs 1521b5. The record below shows the moat important events of his life as a sculler. We have no record of the time made in his early life before he became known to fame, and we doubt very much if any was taken. RACES WON. 1873 Amateur Championship of Toronto Bay, beating Williams and McKay, at Toronto. 1874 — Amateur Championship of Burlington Bay, beating Loudon, at Hamilton, Can--1875 One mile, SOOdols, beating Loudon. 1875—Two miles, Governor - General’s Medal, beating London and Douglass, at Toronto.

Aug 12th, 1876—Two miles, Champion Belt of Ontario, beating William McKen, at Toronto.

Sept 4,5, and 6, 1876 —Three miles, one turn. Centennial International Professional Regatta, beating H. Coulter, Pittsburgh ; H. Thomas, London ; T. Green, London ; Alex. Brayley, St Johns ; Ellis Ward; W. Spencer, London ; Robert Peel ; T. Higgins, London ; Pat Luteer, Pittsburgh ; Evan Morris, Fred A Plaisted, Now York ; John McKiel, Newburg. There were seven trial heats. The final heat was between Hanlan and Brayley, at Philadelphia ; time, final heat, 21min 29Jsec. June 25, 1877—Three miles, purse of 150 dole, beating Frenohy Johnson and Driscoll, at Silver Lake, Mass. Oct 15, 1877—Five miles, turn, 2000dols and championship of Canada, beating Wallace Ross, at Toronto ; time, unofficially announced, 36min 9sec. May 15, 1878—Two miles, 2Coodole, beating Frederick A. Plaisted, at Toronto ; time, 15tnin 18sec. June 20, 1878—Five miles, turn, 20:0dols and championship of America, beating Evan Morris, at Hulton, Pa ; time, 37min. July I, 1878—Four miles, turn, purse of lOOOlols; BOOlols, SOOdols, and 200Jols ; beating Plaisted, Kennedy, Riley, Luther, Ten Eyck, McKen, and Elliott, at Brockville, Ontario ; time, about 30min. July 4, 1878—Four miles, turn, purse 350 dols ; 200dols, lOOdols, and EOdols, beating, Plaisted, Kennedy, McKen, Elliott, at Cape Vincent, N.Y. ; no official time. July 31, 1878—Five miles, turn, SOOOdols; beating Wallace Boss, at St John, N. 8.; time, 36min 68sec. Cot 3, 1878—Five mi es, turn, 2CooJols stake and 6000dol puree, beating Charles B. Courtney, at Lachine, Can.; time, 36min 22sec.

May 6, 1879 —Three miles three furlongs, &iOO, beating John Hawdon, at Newcastle-on-Tyne ; time, 22min 2sec. June 16, 1879—Three miles 570 yards, £4OO, beating 'William Elliott, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, for championship of England. RACES LOST June 13, 1877—Three miles, purse, beaten by F. A. Plaisted, at Plympton, Mass.; time, 21min 29Jsec.! July 4, 1877—Two miles, purse 225 dole, disqualified for fouling. The entries were F. A. Plaisted, Ten Eyck, Bradley, McKen, McKiel, Hoemer, Driscoll, Kelly and Ahearn, at Boston, Mass.; time, 14min24isec, WILLIAM ELLIOTT Was born at Hay Farm Ford, Eng , November 24th, 1849, stands oft 7.Jin high, and in condition weighs about 1561ba. His principal races sre partially summaiised as follows : Apiil 18, 1874—Two miles, skiffs, £25 aside, beat George Martin on the Blyth. 1874 Bljth Regatta, sculler’s race, disqualified for fouling. 187 L—One mile, sculler’s race, £25 aside, on the Tyne, beaten by Wm. Bobson. April 3, 1875—Open boats, £SO, beat Geo. Fairless. , „ , 1875 Leeds Regatta, handicap scullers race, Elliott won with seven lengths start

against Alexander Hogarth (five lengths)' Lewis Lewis Csix lengths), Walter Hill (six and a half lengths), and Bobert Watson Boyd (scratch). May 3, 1875—Open boats, two miles, £BO, beaten by Joseph Finnigan ; time, 15min SOseo. 1875 Tyne Begatta, beaten by B, W. Boyd in open boat and skiff race. 1876 Blyth Begatta, handicap for open boats, beaten by Joseph Bawlings. March 16, 1877—Two miles and a half, £BO, Tyne Bivep, beat Alexander Hogarth. June 11, 1877—Tyne River, High Level Bridge to Scotswood Suspension Bridge, £2OO, lert George Tarryer. Jan. 15, 1878—Tyne Biver, same course as previous race, £IOO, heat Bobert BagnallMarch 8, 1878—Tym Biver, 3 miles 713 yards straightaway, £2OO, beat William Nicholson. May 6, 1878—Thames Biver, Putney to Mortlake, £2OO, beat Henry Thomas j time, 23min 50aec. June 3, 1878—Thames Biver, same course ns above, £4OO aud Champion Cup, beaten bygJohn Higgins ; time, 24min 38sec. 1878—Talkin Tarn Begatta, handicap for open boats, beaten by R, W. Boyd. Aug. 31, 1878—Thames International Regatta, beat John Higgins in sculler’s race, and with Boyd, Lumsden, and Nicholson in the four-oared race, beat Higgins, T. Green W, Messenger, and Thomas, the Thames crew. Sept. 16, 1878—Trial heats for “Sportsman’’ Cup, beat Higgins in first preliminary heat ; heat Boyd in final heat ; Putney to Mortlake, on the Thames. Feb. 17, 1879—“ Sportsman ’’ Cup and championship, £4OO, Tyne course, beat Higgins ; 22min Isec. June 16, 1879—“ Sportsman” Cup, £4OO, Tyne course, beaten by Edward Hanlan ; 2lmin Isec.