THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1330, 8 January 1881, Page 2

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

Interesting Account of the Race. The following- account of the champion race arrived at Albauy by the R.M.S. Cathay, and was sent as a special telegram 10 the Adelaide Observer of December 25th :— "The championship of the world was rowed on November 15 on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake, resulting in an easy victory for the American sculler, strength provin gno match for skill. Each man was attended by an eight- oared cutter, John Bright acting as pilot for Hanlan, while Kelley officiated for Trickett. The Canadian sculler appeared at the post in his best spirits and looked well. Trickptt, on the other hand, looked pale and anxious, and, perhaps, somewhat overtrained. About twenty minutes past 12, when the rivals took up their positions at the starting boats, Trickett, who had the Middlesex station, was rowing barebacked, while Hanlan wore a dark blue sleeveless jersey. At twenty-two minutes past 12, Mr Ireland, who officiated as umpire, gave the signal. The start, as> far as could be judged from astern, was an even one, both, men getting away together, Trickett, however, rowing quickly, though n lees lengthy stroke than Hunlau. The latter was in. the centre of tho river, and had the best of the hlaok tide. He was rowing 36 .strokes a minute to -10, or more, on the part of the Australian, and was sculling steadily, as if ho determined to keep at the same price all the way. The consequence was that Trickett, by dint of more rapid striking, succeeded in forcing his boat's nose in front of Hanlan's, and in leading by some feet off the London boat house-. Here both men fetched over towards tho Middlesex side of the river, Trickett shortly afterwards gutting under the b.uik out of the set of the flood-tide, by which he lost ground, Hunlan consequently drew up fast,, and in passing 1 Bishop's. Ciook was watching his opponent narrowly, and rushed up alongside Tiick n tt, even if he did not head him, and having apparently taken his measuro, seemed satisfied. Along the concrete wall Hanlan, who was travelling the faster of the two scullers, slowly drew ahead, and at tho sight of the old half-mile post was as nearly as possible a length ahead of the Australian. This lead he increased until a few feet of daylight .separated the two boats below Craven Cottage. The Canadian now eased a tiifle, and Trickett again overlapped him for a short distance, but at the upper end of Craven Cottage (lai dens Hanlan once more drew away fast, and led at Walden Wharf by a lonirth and fi-half. As the competitor*, crossed the water it was plain the Canadian had the race in hand, for he wns sculling in beautiful form and. much longer and slower strokes than Trickett. As he passed the Mill Mark Hanlan held his own without difficulty, the same distance separating their boats. The men breasted the Ciabtree and the soap works. After passing tho landing stagco at the last mentioned places Hanlan had to steer out towards the centre of the river so as to clear the pier, and p^eri under the centre arch of the suspension bridge through which the competitorshad agreed to go. He consequently went out in frout of Trickett, and the latter opposite the distillery found himself incouveniencacl by the back-wash aa the leading sculler, and fell rapidly astern. Hanlan now drew away in a marked manner, and passed under the suspension bridge in 9>nin. 33-eca., two lengths and a-half in advance of his adversary, whose chance for micccs was evidently hopeless. Opposite the Doves. Tiickett, who had been taken wide of his opponent as they passed Biffen's came in under Hanlan's stem, whereupon the latter, who was fully three lengths in front, stopped and looked about him, this being the first of several antics in which he indulged, and which, though perhaps common in Canada and America, have not hitherto signalised sculling races on the Thames. Owing to this stoppage Trickett reduced the gap between the boats, but Hanlan, who, of course, had the race in hand, pulled a couple of dozen sharp strokes, and having regained his former lead, laid flat down on his back in his boat opposite the. Old Mills. When Trickett came within a length and a half of him, Hanlan sat up and sculled away again, and after he had regained a lead of three lengths pulled first one scull and then the other alternately. The race now became a mere farce, for Hanlan stopped no leas than five times before he reached Barnes bridge, under which he passed in 21min. 40sec, nearly three lengths ahead of the Australian who, though beaten, never relaxed his efforts, and sculled pluckily after the Canadian, who continued in the same distance in advance of Trickett to the finish. Hanlan breasted the flagpost at a paddle, a very easy winner by three lengths, in 26min IS^ec, the Australian being just lOseo. $biafl time.

An exhibition of useful ai|Bf noxious insects is being held in the Orangerie in the Tuileries gardens. In the former category are comprised principally bees nnd silkworms, of which an interesting collection haa been, got together. In addition to swarms of live bees, hives of every shape and form and numerous appliances for the raising of bees and the preparation of honey and wax are exhibited. The Rev. Stopford Agustns Brooks, T CD., who has im% seceded from the Church of England and become a Unitarian is. better known probably for hia writings in the press and independant works (of which his Life of Frederick Robe,rt§on was the, most popular) than for hi? eosesiJwica] labours. ■