HANLAN V. TEEMER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1622, 18 August 1887, Page 1

HANLAN V. TEEMER.

Ottawa, Aug. 14. Teemer won the sculling match against Hanlan by two lengths, a good start giving him every advantage, Rowing at the rate of thirty-six strokes to the minute, he quickly left Hanlan, who was rowing thirty-four, behind. Hanlan steered very wildly, and when about half the distance had been covered Teemer had a lead of four lengths. At this point the latter fouled a yacht sailing across the course, and advantage of this was taken by Hanlan to make a smart spurt and endeavor to overhaul his opponent. Amid encouraging cheers from the onlookers Teemer again forged ahead, and Hanlan never got nearer than half a length, the American, who showed admirable sculling, ultimately winning by fully two lengths. Time, I9min, 3secs, Mrs Hanlan, who watched the race from the balcony of a hotel in the neighborhood, was visibly affected when she saw her husband defeated. The general opinion is that Hanlan’s best days are past. [When a mere lad of nineteen (says Press) John Teemer appeared in the American aquatic world in circumstances which augured great things of his future career. The first public regatta he took part in was at Pullman, Hi., on June 29th, 1883, when he made the fastest

three miles time on record. In the same year be defeated the wellknown American oarsemen Haram,t Gaudaur, Siley, Plaisted, Hosmer, and Hobs. Teemer was next heard of at Lake Ponchartrain, when he was twentyone. He then did his three miles in 20min. Hanlan, and easily wrested from him the championship of America, Subsequently Teemer was defeated by Gaudaur for the American championship. On August 30th, 1886, Teemer beat the English champion, Perkins; and on August 31st be defeated Matterson, but on the following day Beach compelled him to lower his Ci>iois, Teemer is only twenty-three years of age.]