Third Defence
On the 15 November 1880 on a decidedly raw and cold day with a drizzling rain that fell at intervals; Trickett, weighing 12 st 5 lb (78 kg or 173 lb) and 6 ft 4 in tall, aged 29 years rowed against the 5 ft 8 in tall Edward ‘Ned’ Hanlan weighing 10 st 12 lb (73 kg or 153 lb) aged 25 years of Toronto Canada over the Thames Championship Course which ran between Putney and Mortlake. Both men and their supporters had travelled to England for the match. There was heavy betting on the race. Harry Kelley piloted the Australian, and Bright performed the same office for Hanlan, but the race seemed to be over before they reached Hammersmith Bridge. Trickett lost the race to the Canadian in a time of 26 minutes-12 seconds and three lengths behind, and thus he lost his World Title. The Stake was £400.
Read more about this topic: Edward Trickett
Famous quotes containing the word defence:
“There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.”
—E.V. (Edward Verrall)
“Behold now this vast city; a city of refuge, the mansion house of liberty, encompassed and surrounded with his protection; the shop of war hath not there more anvils and hammers waking, to fashion out the plates and instruments of armed justice in defence of beleaguered truth, than there be pens and hands there, sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions.”
—John Milton (1608–1674)