The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-26 00:00:00

IfINLBY ROTAS zrIATTA.

Bear OAT.

The Henley-on-Thames regatta, long known as
'the principal and most important aquatic meeting of the
year, at which the Universities and other great rowing
clubs have again and again measured their strength in many
• gallant contest, commenoedyestenbiy, and although in the
early part of the morning the rain descended in ton-ents, the
weather cleaned up an the day advanced, and the regatta
was cheered by a slight appearance of the sun, but the
wind freshened, and together with the fulness of the river,
owing to the late rains, made the labour for the rowers very
severe.

One great feature of the ta was that the That
Trinity Cambridge stood forwnrdas the champions of that
University against the renowned London Rowing Club, com-
posed of the very Bower of the metropolis, who last year
defeated both the Oxford and Cambridge men, and as the
rival crews have been training hard at Henley for some
days, the town has presented a scene of bustle and excite-
ment to which it is generally a stranger.
The usual preparations had been made by the stewards
for the comfort of visitors, and Lord Camels and others the
leading nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood were pre-
sent, the assemblage beinq of fret class respectability.
Mr. T. S. Egan, of Carus College, Cambridge, was, as
usual, the umpire, and was rowed in a line eight, manned
by the best watermen of the London river.
The following were the principal events of the day :
The District Goblets.—Pair-oared race for gentlemen
amateurs resident within 25 miles.

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Henley—Mesas. Williams and Smith
Messrs. Williams and South had the Barks aide, the
others being near the centre of the river, with the stream
running in great force against them, notwithstand-
ing which they drew away from their opponents, and
ultimately won by four or five lengths. The losers steered
very indifferently.
The Silver Goblets.—Pair-eared race for gentlemen lama.
tears, open to all the world.
Londou—Mesars. Woodbridge and Casamajor 1
Oimbridge—Messrs. Inglis and Royds
This was, as had been anticipated, a very great mos. It
bad excited considerable interest, Milt caused much specula-
tion. In the winning pair. the usime of Camesnajor is well
known to every man acquainted with rowing ; bs success
has long been so great that he has been looked upon as the
champion of the Thames ; and, although Mr.
Vtafroralblidge had not done any very great amount of work,
he is a floe man and game rower. The other two, from the
Cambridge Ituiverinty, distinguished themselves in the last
Oxford and Cambridge beet ram. Mr. Royds is justly
deemed a beautiful oarsmau, and Mr. Inglis, besides being
a proficient in that art, has achieved the greatest
honours at hie University as a scalier : au that
it was but reasonable that a great race should
be anticipated. The Londoners were slightly the
favourites, and with the centre course jumped off with a
lead the wind at the time blew in fitful gusts, and the
labour was exceesive. In the course of a few rapidly taken
perverts' strokes Woodbridge and partner drew themselves
clear out ; the Cambridge pair in the next Diundredyards
rowed so gallantly u to come up to them. Again the
Londoners went a little more in front, and then changing
miners the Cambridge men once more came to their stern.
Both rowed very antly, and in the heat of the conflart
the Cambridge got their head in to the hank just below
Remenham, and then the Londouen followed their example
to some extent, but not so fully in front, and the Cambridge
men getting finolyto work, again challenged their opponents,
and came nght up to their stern, in which order the nee
finished amidst deafening plaudits.
The Diamond Challenge Sculls and Silver Presentation
Cup.—Open to all England.

TILL ETAT.
London—tar. H. H. Hayford.
London—Mr. L. Brickwood 0
Otfoed—Mr. Pinch
Another very ins race, in Vida it was te be dieneminni
who should emmunt the challenger* rem
Mr. E. D. Brickwood, the holder of the sole Li=
was on the Berkshire aide, Mr. Hayford In the ireolen and
Mr. I. Brickwood on the Oxon Ude. They ail gat softy
together very admirably, Mr. Brieloroed, who bed been
speculated upon as the winner, taking • due led, end
rowing in wuod good form. So rapid was Briek-
wood's acitileiett.tuine had immediately after the start a
lead of a couple of lsogtha, but ere half the dietaries was
accomplish Mr. Hayford went under his stern into the
I shore side, and then • desperate strucgle ensued. resulting
io Mr. Hayford, in the mum of thirty strokes, going right
by him, and continuing the lead to the end, coining in first
by • length and • half clear. Mr. Finch, who had not
made so good a start as his adversaries, mended very ma-
terially at the letter part of the distance, and was only •
length. behind the second man.
The following are the crews, who have been some time
in training for the great race for the Grand Challouge Cup
to-day :
Curoarooe—Mesers. 1 G. H. Richards, 2 O. Cox, 3H. J.
.1 t, 4D, Inns, SJ. Lyle, 6J. Y. Beaumont, 7 L
Hrefteorde ;N. Boyd', et ;J. T. Moreland, coxswain.
Lornion-1 Hems. G. A. Dusan*, 2 0. D. Fielaime,
3H. N. Costume, 4 W. Woodbridge, 5 C. Bo doll, 6W.
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7 G. Sheriff; A. A. thaareafor, stroke ; H. H.
PleZl coxswain.
The odds ere 7 to 6 as the Oeuihridge (let Trinity).
Should they succeed is beating the Loud...tiers it will be
a great triumph.