AN EXCITING CONTEST.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4589, 19 September 1883, Page 2

AN EXCITING CONTEST.

The professionalscullingrace, postponed from Saturday, August 19th, took place at Fall River, Massachusetts, on the 20th. The start was not made till nearly 6 p.m. Owing to rough water and a stiff breeze, the men were called back from a false start. Some returned, but others including Hanlan, Hosmer, and Teemer, rowed over the course. Anothetrace was ordered, and Hanlan took the lead and turned the buoy first, followed closely by Koss and Hosmer, and others not far off. An excursion stea>mer from Providence ran among the boats, and the swell from her paddle-wheels swamped Hanlan, Elliott, and Hosmer. Darkness coming on rapidly, it was almost impossible to distinguish the contestants. At the finish Lee upset, after after crossing the line, and Driscoll drew out half a mile from the start. At the close, half a dozen oarsmen surrounded the judge's boat, several of them claiming first position. This was given to Teemer, who made 2f miles in 18 minutes 26 Eeconds; Hosmer, second, 18 minutes 30 seconds ; Boss, third, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. Hanlan said he was beaten, but "didn't feel badly about it: didn't cut his boat, wasn't struck on the head; and didn't get anyone to put a wire around his buoy. He was glad of one thing—there was ro money bet on him." These remarks were reflections on his old an* tagonist, Courtney. The other oarsmen claim that Hanlan was really out rowed. The great oarsman subsequently acknow« ledged this, and said his experience in regattas had always been fatal. He was satisfied he could beat any of his antagonists single-handed. E.O3S thinks Teemer the coming scalier of America. i