The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-17 00:00:00

THE BOAT RACE FOB THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

The long-looked-for international scullers' match
between Robert Chambers, champion of the Thames and
Tyne, and Richard Green, the Australian champion, for a
stake of 4001. nod the championship of the Thames, yester-
day attracted a large crowd of aquatic sportsmen, and long
before the time appointed for the start the towing path at
I Putney presented • very animated appearance. The
fact of Green having come all the way from
Australia for the express purpose of rowing our
best man, awed a great deal of excitement is aquatic
circles, and a great number of persons had their "soy." on
this match who, at other times, never troubled their heads
about boat racing. Green, on his arrival in this ooantry,
located himself at Kelley's, while Chambers took up his
quarters at Salter's, in company with his old Mentor (H.
Clasper) and E. Winship ; and both men having maintained
the palm of superiority against all comers on their respec-
tive waters for some years past, a slashing contest was ex-
pected, the friends of both being very sanguine as to the
result, but the Australians stuck out for the odds of 2 to 1.
The morning was rather cloudy, with a light south-
westerly breeze, and shortly after twelve o'clock the rain,
which bad been threatening came down rather sharply,
and continued at intervals throughout the rest of the
day. At a few minutes before two o'clock the men paddled
down to the bridge, and now the betting was pursued with
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having been appointed umpire for Green, Harry Clasper
for Chambers, and Mr. Clifford referee, the men rowed to
their stations, Green, who won the toes, taking up his •
position at the third pierhesd of the Aqueduct, while his
opponent was at the fourth. H. Kelley was in the head of
Green's cutter ; while S. Salter, of Oxford, piloted up
Chambers. As soon as the men were level they got off at
the first attempt, at five minutes pest two, Green being
the first to show in front by about a yard, both men rowing
at • tremendous pace, doing about 36 strokes per minute.
Opposite the Star and Garter, Gres., who was rowing with
grest precision. had increased his lead to half • length, and
at Simmons's had drawn himself clear. Oa reaching the
Loudon Rowing Club boat•house Green bad increased his
lead to half a clear length, which position was maintained
to the Point, where both men rowed closer into the shore,
rowing at the top of their speed. The cheers at this
part of the race were deafening on both aides, the
north countrymen still offering to lay even money. Craven
Cottage was reached in three minutes twenty-two seconds,
at which point there was no material alteration in their
positions. At the Dung Wharf Green had added another
quarter of a length to his lead, but it was evident that the
pace had told • tale on him, for, on crossing the water,
Chambers drew upon his opponent, and opposite the Crab
Tree they became strictly level. Time 6 minutes 35 seconds.
, On poising the Soap Works Chambers began to show in
front, and on passing under Harnmersmith•bri,dge was ball
, • clear length a-bead. Time, 9 minutes 30 seconds. The
leading steamboats at this part of the nice were actually
• in front of Green, giving him their wash tosnch an extent
that it rendered is wincing impossible, even if he had
I bad the power to change his position. On reacbiug the
lower end of Chiswick-eyot he was fully a dozen lengths in
I the rear, Chambers rowing in beautiful style. with his long,
sweeping stroke, now so well known to the Londoners.
Barnes-bridge was reached in 21 minutes 28 seconds, Green
• at this part of the race being more than half a mile astern.
The time occupied by Chambers in completing the distance
was 25 minutes 23 seconds, Green, who bad paddled up ^
the last mile, arriving five minutes after his opponent.
, Chambers, who rowed in the same brat in which he de-
hated Everson, was comparatively fresh ; while Green, who
rowed in a boat built by Biffee was very much distressed,
Isuffering from cramp in the stomach.: After the race both
men went on board the umpire's boat, Chambers nuking a
small oollection for his less fortunate competitor. The New-
• castle division row offered to lay 1004 to 801. that Cooper
would defeat Evervon on Thursday. and would have taken
601. to 401. about Teesdale Wilson beetles Drewitt to-day.

THE DECORATIONS AT G VILDHALL. —Yesterday
morales, by order of the Royal Entertainment Committee
appointed by the corporation, au additional number of
tickets to view the fittings, decorations, &c., at Guildhall
were issued, and the time of view extended by the opening
of the ball at 10 o'clock a. us. instead of 12, the boor of ad-
missioe no Monday. The mine regulation as to time will be
observed to-day, which we are informed will be the lot
day. The issue of tickets to the common councilmen and
aldermen, with the additional 01101 especially at the disposal
of the members of the Royal Entertainment Committee,
amounts for the three days to upwards of 10,000, and these
havies been all circulated, no further issue is at present
ooslorsphAed.