Hanlan and Laycock.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3787, 16 February 1881, Page 2

Hanlan and Laycock.

The sculling match between Edward Hanlan and Chas. Laycock, for £500 aside, for the championship of England and the Sportsman Challenge Cup, took place to-day over the usual course on che Thames between Putney andMortlakc The weather was fine and water smooth, and the banks of the river were lined with spectators throughout the course. Betting was four to one on Hanlan. A good start was effected. Hanlan commencing with 35,.and Laycock with 38 strokes a minute. Hanlan at once took the lead, and was a length or more ahead at Simmon's yard and two lengths ahead at! Mile Point. At this point Laycock made a splendid spurt, and Hanlan's lead for a time materially decreased, but the latter again materially drew ahead, and was four lengths ahead at Barnes' Bridge. He continued to increase the lead, and reached the winning post several lengths ahead, having led from the start to the finish, and completing the distance in 25mins 41secs. STJ&INGENT MEASUEES. The House of Commons have decided in Committee that the Irish Coercion Bill shall be retrospective in its operations, and give the viceroy of Ireland power to make arrests for offences committed prior to October Ist last year. Parnell has been absent from the House of Commons for a week, and it is believed j he is visiting Paris. The Ladies' League, in Ireland, is daily extending operations, and increasing the agitation in regard to the land question. New Yobk, February 15. The weather during the last few days has been very severe throughout the Northern States. The greater part of the city of Washington is inundated, and much loss of property is being caused. Very heavy snow s.torms have been experienced in the West, and the railroads in many places are blocked, and traffic completely suspended.