Aquatics.

Evening Star, Issue 7326, 26 September 1887, Page 4

Aquatics.

More than 15,000 persons saw the HanlanTeemer race at Toronto, Ontario, on August 13. There was no betting to speak of, everyone wanting to bet on Hanlan. Teemer's few friends hung back, unless they got long odds, and even at that there were few bets made. Odds of 300 to 200 on Hanlan were repeatedly offered, but there were no takers. At five minutes past six o'clock the race began. Teemer shot ahead, pulling thirty-three strokes to Hanlan's thirty-two, Amidst intense excitement he forged ahead, and was soon leading Hanlan by nearly two lengths. Be kept ahead, pulling a strong, vigorous, and steady stroke, and although Hanlan did his level best he could not get in line with him. When about a mile had been covered, Teemer went slightly out of his course, but quickly discovered his mistake, Hanlan kept straight for his buoy, and at this time it was thought he was leading; but when Teemer regained his course those who thought so were quickly undeceived. At the turning buoy both went too far south, and Teemer struck his buoy, which lost him a few strokes. He turned five seconds ahead of Hanlan, who lost ground by going so far south, and on the home-stretch Teemer

led by three lengths. Teemer at the time was pulling thirty-four and Hanlan twentynine strokes. About 200 yards past the turning buoy a yacht accidentally fouled him, and he lost a few strokes. About 500 yards from the finish Hanlan appeared to make a final effort, but it was of no use. Teenier kept the lead, and finished two lengths ahead. The official time given is 19min 26sec, although some persons made it from 19min 31sec to 19miu 34sec. There was little or no cheering at the finish. The people seemed thoroughly disappointed and amazed at the result. So ended the_ great race, making John Teemer champion of The sculling match for a SOOdol badge and a purse of 500dol was rowed on Onondaga Lake, New York, on the afternoon of August 13; course, mile and a-half and return—the water smooth as glass. Hamm drew first place, Bubear second, Courtney, third, Ross fourth, and Henley fifth. Henley caught the water first, and, rowing fiercely thirty-seven strokes to the minute, shot ahead. Bubear followed closely, and Courtney trailed in the rear. Henley's pace was too tremendous to be kept up, and Hamm, Courtney, and Ressgradually forged ahead. At the first quarter-mile Courtney led by one length ahead of Ress, who lapped Hamm by half a length. These positionswere kept up to the first mile, whan Ross and flamm gained on Courtney, passing him at the mile and a-quarter stake. Hamm now spurted with a thirty-seven stroke and made a turu two lengths ahead of Courtney and Ross. Courtney turned inside the stake, and rowed in poor form the remainder of the way. Hamm increased his lead and won, seven lengths ahead of Ross, who was second ; Courtney third, a length and a-half behind Ross ; Henley fourth, and Bubear a bad fifth. Time, 18min 20sec. Courtney claimed that his seat broke, and that he tried to remedy it when he was making a turn in " the fools."