The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-26 00:00:00

HENLEY-UN-THAMES ROYAL REGATTA.

The regatta at Henley-on-Thamee commenced
yesterday. The entry list was the largest ever known since
the find establishment of the regatta in 1849, and the at-
tendance of spectators very great, the Gnat Wade= Rail-
way authorities having put on a number of special trains to
meet the public convenience. The weather we delightfully
fine, and the usual arrangements had been made by the
regatta committee to accommodate visitors, the rank end
fashion of the neighbourhood taking. their places on the
grand stand and in carriage on the bndge.
The sport commenced preciselyat half .past twelve, and
the following are the principal race :

STEWARDS CHALLENOIL CUP.—FIBST HEAT.
Cambridge, Third Trinity
Cambridge, First Trinity
After the Snit few strokes Thud Trinity, who were on the
Oxon side. began to come away, and gradually improving
their advantage went in front of their adversaries and
woo easily.
SECOND HEAT.
Oxford University Boat Club 1
London Rowing Club 0
Both crews started at the tame moment, and the Lon-
don crew immediately make away with a alight lead, but
only retained it a few yards, when the Oxonians began to
go ahead, and off Itemenhant began to go away from than,
and came into the straight water leading to the bridge a
clear length ahead, increasing their advantage by above
another half length at the ankh.

GRAND CHALLINOZ CUP.-7/118T MEAT.
(Word, Baseness College 1
Cansfindge, Trinity Hall— .. . ..... 0
Kingston, Kingston Rowing Club
This was one of the finest sod fastest noes ever seen at
Henley, and the lasendesene as much credit sa the winners.
The Orford crew were on the Barks side, Kingdon on the
(non, and Cambridge in the middle. It was every fine
sad even start, and they continued level for about 50 yards.,
when Bluenose began to show the bow of their boat in
front, the others still remaining oar and oar, rowing in fine
form and at a clipping pace. Po finely were the three
crews matched that although Braseoue continued to in-
crease their lead it was only inch by inch. At the end of
about 400 yards the Brussoes were about a quarter of
a length only ahead. The rue was continued with unabated
vigour, Brasenose now going more in front, and being a
kW* ahead at the Poplars, where they began to ease
slightly. The contest between Cambridge and Kingston
was Atli admirable. Cambridge had made some fine bursts to
get away from their adversaries ; but they were not to be
shaken off, and the gallant effort of the one crew was met
by a no lees gallant effort on the part of the other. The
Cambridge crew began to show io front as they neared ite-
menharn and a most determined race was continued to the
end. Brlsesose won by a length clear, and the Cambridge
boat was not clear of the Kingston, only having got about
three-quarten of their length ahead.

aecolm FIAT.
Oxford—University College
Carebridge—Third Trinity
Contbridge—Fist Trinity
This was another very fine race. The First Trinity bad
the Berke side, the Third Trinity the Oxon, and the IToi-
versity were in the centre. They made a capital start, directly
after which the First Trinity showed a trifling advantage,
but were unable to retain it. The University mew then
took a alight lead, sod were challenged to • One race by the
Third Trinity, which was continued to Remeoham without
any very marked advantage. There the winners began to
well in front, and at the Poplin began to °see, and won
bya couple of lengths ; the third boat was more astern of
mond.

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Orford University Boat Club..
Cambridge Third Trinity 0
Cambridge First Trinity
They started all together, bat the winners shortly after
came away from the others, followed by the Third Trinity,
the First Trinity gradually falling astern from the beginning.
After passing Remenhans the winners had a nice lead,
which they kept, winning by above a boat's lengtgremith
apparent ease towards the finish.
THE GOLD CHALLKNOZ CUP.—TDILL =AT. --,7-4,gg
Kineston Roaring Club
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Cambridge Third
The race admits of Do details ; the Kingston men Came
right away from them, end won easily by three or, four
lengths.
DIAMOND CHAU/DOE SCLILLS.—TELL HEAT.
Cambridge—Mr. C. B. loves 1
Orford—Mr. W. B. Woodgate
The race was gallantly contested half the distance. Mr.
tuwes COMM away at a fine prom with a slight lead. pressed
hard to Remenbam by Mr. Woodgate, bat after that Mr.
Law's left him, and woo by three or four lengths.

LAMS. CHLLLII24OI PLATT. —MST HILT.
Rion—Eton College Boat Club
earobrides—Trinity-ball 0
Rs/Bey—St Peter's Cottage
It will be seen by the above that the Ratll v was as
light a crew for any chance of moms. The Madams,
after rowing a couple of hundred yards, began to come
away, but the Cambridge men pressed them close, and pat
on a nos spurt et a Tarter of a toile, which brought them
up to them ; but it was only momentary, as the Etonian*
then dashed right away, and won with comparative ease.
Radley worked lard to no street.

LADITh CHALLENGE TLATE.-811COND HEAT.
Oxford - Brasenooe Collets, 1
Cambridge—Third 'I deity
They were off at the 'erne moment, and • line dashing
rue ensued, oar to oar for nearly ball • mile at • floe pace.
Brasenose then showing superior power, went away in
front, sod won by nearly two lengths clear.
Mr. Lloyd, of the University, Cambridge. was the umpire.
The racing will be resumed this day at half-past twelve.