THE GREAT SCULLING MATCH.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1309, 18 November 1880, Page 3

THE GREA T SCULLING MATCH.

Hanlan beats Trickett. [beutek's cablegram.] London, November 15th. The sculling match between Edward Hanlun, of Toronto, Canada, and Edward Trickett, of Sydney, N.S.W., for the sum of £200 a-side, the championship of the •world, and the Sportsman's Challenge Cup, took place to-day on the usual course on the Thames between Pitney andMortlake. . The greatest interest was taken m the race. The attendance of the public was enormous, crowds lining the banks of the river along the whole course. The betting at the la«t was greatly in favour of Hanlan, who was in splendid form. The two men went off with a good start, and in smooth water, Hinlan commencing with 28 and Trickett with 34 strokes a minute. They kept together for half-a-mile, pulling evenly, but altei wards Hanlan took the lead, and played with Trickett during the last three miles, winning rather eabliy by fully two lengths. The time of the race was 2(imins. 12»ecs. Edward Hanlan, the present Champion of the world, was born in Toronto, Canada, and is now in his 26th year. His height is about 5 feet 8 inches. His career as an oarsman has been the most remarkable on record. Hia victories have been many, and his defeats few. He commenced his career by winning a fisherman's race at Toronto, but did not make his appearance in a racing boat until 1873, when he won the championship of Toronto Bay. In 1874 he met i undon and defeated him for the championship of Burlington Bay and in a private match. His noxt win was the Governor- General's medal at Toronto Regatta, following up his victories by winning the champion belt and other races on Lake Ontario. At the Centennial Regatta, he defeated some of the most noted scullers in the world in the various heats, winning the final from Brayley in the fastest time recorded. At Silver Lake, Boston, Hanlan met his first defeat in consequence of breaking one or his outriggers. He defeated Wallace Kosa for the £1000 prize and the championship of Canada in 1877. Next season he met Plaisted, of New York, and Morris of Pittsburg. His victories then followed each other in rapid succession. He has rowed in 29 races, winning 27, including the English championship by the defeat of Elliott. His defeat at Providence was due to a stitch in his side, and his only other defeat was due to the accident already referred to. Edward Trickett was born at Woolwich near Sydney, N.S.W., and is now 29 years of age. He is 6 feet 3£ inches in height and weighs about 12st. 4lbs. He was first brought into notice by Mr. James Punch, of Sydney. In 1875 he defeated Lay cock, on the Parramatta river. He defeated Rush over tho same course, in 1877. It was then determined that he should go to England. He did so, and a match was arranged between Sadler, then Champion of the World, and Trickett. It resulted in a Victory for the Australian, by four lengths, and he brought the championship of the world to Australian waters. He afterwards rowed several matches wiqh Laycock, and competed in several races. His Australian friends were very sanguine as to the match with Hanlan, but Trickett may lay the flattering unction to his soul, that he has been beaten, by the best sculler in the world. The time of the race was 26 minutes 12 seconds. This doea not appear to be very fast, considering everything. Laycock when racing with Blackman, rowed the distance in 26 minutes 14 seconds, and pulled the last mile by himself. When Trickett beat Sadler, he rowed the course ta 24 minutes 33 seconds. .oVer £ 1000 has been subscribed in Sydney to defray Trickett' s expenses in the match with Hanlan . As the expenses can only amount to about £400, there will be a very creditable balance to hand over to the ex-ohampion upon his return home.

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