New Brunswick Reporter June 1, 1887

Hanlan Defeated

Ross Defeats Hosmer

Pullman, I’ll., May 30. - Gaudaur won the race by four open lengths; time 20.29.

Pullman, I’ll., May 30.- The official time was 19. 30. The race was rowed almost from the start in a driving rain.

New York, May 30. - The three mile single scull race between Wallace Ross and george Hosmer was rowed at Bowery Beach, this afternoon at 6 p.m. Ross and won by two feet in 14.04.

Particulars of the Race:

Chicago, May 30. - the water of the Calumet course was a little rough, but Hanlan and Gaudaur started promptly in the three mile race for $5,000 and the championship of America. Hanlan was a trifle in the lead, pulling a short quick stroke, 43 to the minute. Gaudaur kept close with long, steady sweeps, about 38 to the minute. Gradually Hanlan forged ahead and at the end of the first mile was fully about length in advance. It had been gossiped that if Hanlan could lead to the turn, it was nearly certain he was the winner, but if Gaudaur reached the buoy first Hanlan could never catch him on the stern chase. Great, therefore, were the expectations of Hanlan’s friends to see him nearing the turn clearly ahead of Gaudaur and gaining all the time. The wind suddenly freshened, huge drops of rain began to fall and the lake was soon lumpy from end to end, the downpour being almost blinding. Hanlan turned first, two lengths ahead. Time 10,02. He was pulling about 35 strokes a minute and Gaudaur struck about the same gait. Hanlan stopped an instant for some purpose, but did not lose his leadand kept well to the front from the start until entering the third mile. There Hanlan commenced to flag, his stroke became uneven, and he pulled with such exertion that many believed his boat was leaking or had shipped a choppy sea. Gaudaur rowing magnificently, showed the same long steady sweep he had taken at the outset, but faster, and with machine like percision he passed poor struggling Hanlan. A boat’s length of water between them could be seen, then another, and at last three. Hanlan spurted and closed the gap but could not pass. Again Gaudaur’s great sweep began to tell and a single glance was enough. Hanlan turned for a second, saw himself irretrievably beaten and Gaudaur six lengths to the fore. Seeing hanlan surrender all hope Gaugaur magnimously slackened his speed and passed the stand an easy winner by four lengths. Time 19,30. It was a fine performance under adverse conditions.

Immediately after the race Hanlan said, "I do not think the best man won, though I acknowledge I was fairly beaten. I have been suffering from a cold and it told on me exactly when I most wanted it not to."

"That was the hardest race I ever rowed," said Gaudaur, "I just had to do my level best and did it."

The referee was Hanlan’s choice, Hamilton Busby of New York. Hanlan gets 40 per cent. of $3,500, the total gate receipts, and the remainder goes to Gaudaur.