CHAMPION SCULLING RACE.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 152, 7 June 1879, Page 3

CHAMPION SCULLING RACE.

In the race for the Championship of England at Newcastle-on-Tyne on May sth, Hanlon was the first to put in an appearance. The banks of the river were crowded, and until Hanlon and Hawdon arrived silence reigned. Then, amid the vast multitude, the excitement was unequalled in the history of the Tyne. The appearance of both men was splendid Hanlon won the choice of positions and took the inside. He took a preliminary spin of a couple of hundred yards and came back to the starting point. The betting at this time was 2 to 1 in favor of Hanlon. The men soon stripped and rowed in their buff. An excellent start was obtained. Hanlon soon forged ahead in spite of Hawdon's desperate rowing.When Skinnerburn was reached Hanlon was two lengths ahead, rowing comparatively easy, with a. long sweep. The betting was now 5 to 1 in favor of the Champion. Hawdon Avas rowing with wonderful energy, thirty-four strokes to the minute. The cheering was fairly deafening as the two men sped on towards Redmugh bridge. About this time Hawdon had the misfortune to deviate considerably from the correct course. Meanwhile Hanlon was pulling steadily. The wind, which was blowingdown stream, was increasing in force, and the water became rougher. In spite of this disadvantage, Hanlon steadily increased his lead, till it had grown to three lengths. From this point it was evident that he had the race well in hand. He now slowed down, his stroke from 32 to 30. Hawdon, who beginning to show signs of exhaustion, also moderated his speed from 40 to 30, and here he was again guilty of bad steering. It was evident that he had no chance, and the betting became 100 to 1 on Hanlon, barring accident. The water was meanwhile breaking over Hanlon, and he stopped to bail out. He nodded and laughed at the spectators, who were running alongside, the river edge, and shouting themselves hoarse. When the Cranes was reached Hanlon had a lead of two boats' lengths, and apparently reducing his lead for the fun of the thing, as lie saw Hawdon was badly outrowed. He soon after put on a spurt, and as he approached the goal was rowing 26 to 28. When Scott's wood bridge was reached he was four lengths ahead, and won by this distance. The public meeting in connection with the rowing championship of England was held at Newcastle. The editor of the ' Sportsman' presided, and congratulated the Canadians on their brilliant victory. The race he said had been characterised by the, greatest fairness. The chairman then explained the circumstances in regard to the challenge which had been made public, as it was considered right that Elliott, the present champion of England, should dispose of all antagonists at Home before he visited Australia to try conclusions with Trickett, the champion of the World. Richard Randwick then proposed, on behalf of Wallace Ross, to TTanlon to row in six weeks

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