HANLON v. ELLIOTT.

Kumara Times, Issue 887, 4 August 1879, Page 2

HANLON v. ELLIOTT.

The Hanlon and Elliott boat race at Newcastle on Tyne was arranged for June 13th. T)r Luke Arrnstrpng, President of the* Amateur Club,' was referee, and Mr Thos. Srneedle distance judge. A point oft the Mansions House was fixed on as the starting place. The interest felt was extraordinary and the Canandians never missed .an, opportunity of betting at odds oh their countryman, Hanlon. On the 16th, when the race in reality took place, over 8000 persons were on the ground. . . Hanlon was favourite at 100 to 30. A start was made from the point agreed on, and Elliott, winning the toss, took the northern shore. After some delay, 12.25 the mpn got off to a capital start. Hanlon,-dashed in his strokes at the rate of forty-two to the minute, ; and at once drew to the front. Elliott took a slower stroke and exerted ail his enormous strength, but splashed now and then, and his boat did not travel

Well, Hanlon obtained a lead of foa; lengths at Redheugh Bridge, the time fbr the mile being Cmin. l.Vsecs, the Canadian leading by five length. Hanlon now slowed down, and contented himself with keeping his advantage, ftnd eventually won easily by eight lengths in the good time of 21 min. l«ec. The crowd cheered Hanlon to the echo. The sporting reporters say t hat such performances as that of 1 "anion were never before seen in British waters After the race Hanlon accompanied by ColoAel Shaw Und several Canadian supporters, returned to Newcastle, werfe he was cordially welcomed by a large Concourse of people. In response to repeated calls Hanlen appeared at the window of the “Newcastle Chronicle*’ office and thanked the people. He highly complimented Elliot for his iuVariale courtesy and said he had that day beaten one of the best scullers he had ever met. Elliott said that he was satisfied no man in England could beat Hanlon. He (Elliott) would row any man in the world barring Hanlon for £soo a side. A match on these terms Was subsequently arranged between Elliott and Robert Boyd, to take place ou the Tyne four months hence. Hanlon will row in the Manchester regatta.

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