Show THE SCDLLERS Hanlan Beaten by Teemer in Saturdays Race i JOHX SHEEilAN SERENADED Surplus Wheat Thc Xavy Yard Turf Talk Miscellaneous Xews Telegrams KanlanToemer ALBANY October 24 Protfably 10000 persons witnessed the single scull race for 1000 a side at Pleasant Island this afternoon between Edward Hanlan of Toronto and John H Teemer of McKce port Pa The weather and I water were nearly perfect There was a threefoot freshet in the river however how-ever which rendered it hard work for the oarsmen going to the stake boar The race was three miles with turn In the betting Han Ion was the hot favorite and many pnvata wagers were laid at odds of 100 to 90 and 80 on him In the pools sold in the Island jut before the start Hanlon sold first choice at 50 to to 20 and 30 even After Teem had won the toss for position Teemcr selected the inside position which was a considerable con-siderable advantage At 430 pm the men were ordered out by the referee James P Ormond Boston At eeven minutes before 5 the word was gyen J Both men were in fiqe condition Han a i got a trifle the best of the start rowing 36 to Teemera34 stroke to the minute An eighth of a mile from the start Han 1n bad the nose of I his boat to the front but was glancing I nervously over at his rival as though he feared him The race was decided I before the scullers had gone half a mile Soon after leaving the quartermile point Teemer by grand work drew upon up-on his rival and took the lead which he never afterwards surrendered Three quarters of a mile from the start Hanlan was an open length astern of Teemer and was taking his wash Teemer increased his lead to the stake II boat which he reached three or four lengths in advance He turned in I 1132 15 and Hanlan eleven seconds later Hanlan struck the buoy lightly in turning and gave up the contest Teemer rowed leisurely home stopping twice while opposite the island to throw kisses to the spectators and dip up water with his hands He was wildly cheered as he passed the island Han lon rowed down fifteen minutes later He acknowledged that he was fairly beaten by a better man and had no excuse ex-cuse to make The official time was 2113 A few minutes after Hanlon had repaired to his quarters an Associated Press reporter called to see him and propounded the question Mr Hanlan what do you think of Treemer now 01 Hanlan looking upbetrayed signs of unnsual emotion as he said I am glad to be defeated by the man like fremer but I dont like the idea of falling fall-ing out of my boat Hanlanssbell when it ouled U1cstake boatupsct and the oarsman was thrown into the water He was rescued by the people in the judges boat who righted I is nnd replaced Hanlan in it Hanlan then rowed down to the finishing point Hanlan says tho collision with the stake boat was caused by a strong current cur-rent What would have been the result had your steered safely 1 Opinions and results differed he replied I think I could have won on the home stretch Teemer In response to repeated calls mounted the roof of his boathouse boat-house and aaid Gentlemen I rowed this race to win and have done so I shall endeavor to do likewise hereafter that is all I have to say A very large amount of money was won and lost on the race and the Pitts burgers who were here in full force go home hilarious and with their pockets well lined |