Laycock v. Blackman.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3220, 15 November 1880, Page 3

Laycock v. Blackman.

The race between Blackmail .and Luycock over the Thames championship course on the sth inst. was not won as easily as reported by telegraph. The course was tour and aquarter miles. The start was by mutual consent. Blackman bad the lead in the first half mile, and then lost it through bad steering. He recovered the lead again, but held it only for a very short distance. He madea detorminetl spurt just before reaching Hammersmith bridge, nlnio.it succeeding in getting on a level with Laycock, and made a final oilbrt after passing (the bridge. He then entirely ceased rowing. At this time Laycock was threelengthaahead, going easily. Blackmail, who then completed the course, complained that Liiycock's pilot-cutter had gone in front of him. The referee would not ailow the objection, as Blackmail had stopped rowing at the time of the incident. Laycock's time for the first niiln was live minutes ami seven seconds, and be completed the course iv tweuty-six minutes and fourteen seconds. Laycock, until ho had disposed of Blackmail, rowed a stroKo of between 3S and 41 per minute. Blackmail is about 23 years of age, and stands G feet 2 inches. Laycock has formally agreed to l»cull a match with Hosmer of Boston, during the present month, and another with John Hawdon of Delaval, on November 13th. The stakes on the Hosmer race are §300 a side.