The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-15 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

ROYAL THAMES NATIONAL REGATTA.
SECOND DAY.

This regatta wag resumed yesterday at one o'clock,
the weather continuing extremely fine. Although the
ooncourse of spectators on shore was somewhat less, the
number of parties afloat far exceeded that of the previous
day. We missed the guns again yesterday, the want of
which we complained of in our last, though the reason
of economy assigned by the committee may be accepted
as an apology for what they consider a " barbarous "
waste of gunpowder. Things were in other respects
better managed than on the previous day, and the public
were gratified by the presence of the Crerrorne band.
The sporting, so far as pure boating was concerned,
was in every respect satisfactory. There was nearly a
dozen races upon the card, which were of a varied and
interesting character, the first of which was—
A SCULLER'S RACE, open to the World.
First Heat.

John Mackinney Red 1
Thomas Mackinney White 2
M. Taylor Blue 0
A. Ralph Green and White, 0
The course was from Putney to Hammersmith bridge,
and the start looked forward to with much anxiety.
John Mackinney, of Richmond, and Taylor, one of the
Manchester crew, were the favourites in the heat, and
large amounts were speculated upon them against each
other and against the field.

At the first go.off the men were all level, but in the
next Taylor led, slightly followed by John Mackinney
and Ralph. At the committee barge the first-named was
two yards in front, John Mackinney having but a foot
lead of Ralph, and Thomas Mackinney a trifle more
astern of the latter. In nearly this order they continued
up to Craven Cottage, where John Mackinney slipped
by Taylor, and on their nearing the Crab Tree gave a
cheer of encouragement to his brother, Thomas Mac-
kinney, who laying down to his work went into the
second place, John Mackinneyrowing in first by a couple
of lengths. _

,Second Heat.

--
H. Kelly Red and white 1
G. Robins
H. Clasper
W. Pocock
A. Chitty Green 0
Kelly, of Fulham, the winner of the prize last year,
was the favourite ;.but Henry Clasper, the late champion
of the Tyne, had a considerable number of backers; nor
was W. Pocock without friends. It was one of the greatest
races ever seen, and redounded to the credit of all en-
gaged. All went away at a great pace, with a very fine
course. At the committee barge a sheet would have co
•eyed the whole party, they were so close; and at French's
the sport was capital; Kelly there headed Robins by about
two teet, Chitty, Clasper, and Pocock being
'precisely
level, a quarter of a length astern. At Craven Cottage,
Kelly began to draw away well, but the others were all
so level that it almost appeared like a fresh start, and
moreover so close to each other, that a foul must ine-
vitably have occurred hut for the extremely excellent
conduct of the men ; but the chance of collision was
counter acted by the extreme care exhibited by all to pre-
vent it. Between Craton Cottage and the Crab Tree
Robins gradually established his claim to the second
place, and so the heat ended, with scarcely half a dozen
lengths between the first and fourth men.

Final Heat.

H. Kelly
J. Mackinney
T. Maekinney
G. Robins
M. Taylor
11. Clasper

Red and white 1
Red 2
White 3
Yellow 4
Blue 0
Red and black 0

It was an exciting race, and looked forward to with
much anxiety. The start was magnificent, Kelly dashing
off with the lead, followed by John Mackinney, Robias
lying for the moment well up, and in the next givizg
place to T. Mackinney. In this order they came down
at an extraordinary pace to the finish, Robins sharply
disputing the third place.
Watermen's Apprentices (below bridge) Match, for a
coat and badge and freedom, and money prizes.
First Heat.
- -

T. Target
G. Duvo
T. R. Marras
11. Ledger
S. Wheeler

Due 1
Red 2
Green and white 0
Yellow and black 0
Red and white 0

Marra.., Target, and Ledger took the lead in a line, and
then divided slightly. iNlarra.s began to find the pace too
great, and fell off, giving place to Dove.' The pace was
slow.

Second Heat.

IT. Humphreys
H. True,. hell
G. B. Grfs,gson Red, white, and blue 0
At the start the winner took the lead and kept it
Third Heat.

C. J. Rose Green 1
T. White White 2
C. Blake
B. H. Spencer Black 0
R. Noakes Red and Black 0
Shortly after the start the winner took the lead and
kept it.

Fourth heat.
H. Humphreys Y.:llow 1
C. J. Rose Gte3n 2
T. White White 3
T. Tarrell
After some loss of time they got away, when there
was a slight foul, which was not claimed. They con-
tinued close together to the Crab Tree, where yellow
broke away, leaving the others in a cluster, in which
form they came in, Won by a length.
Four-oared Race for Gentlemen, for the Clifford
Challenge Cup and Presentation Cup.
The Wandle Club (Wandsworth)
The Volante Club. (Lambeth)

The Wa,ndle Crew.
Messrs. Playford. I Messrs. Potter.
Pile. Ireland.

• Levine, coxswain.
The Volante Crew.
Messrs. J. D. Doulton. I Messrs. Thorne.
Williams. I J. Doulton.
Carmichael, coxswain.
This was another of the great races of the regatta, and
reflected the highest credit upon every gentleman con-
cerned in it. It was a very beautiful even start, and,
with the head of the winning boat about a yard in ad-
vance, they passed the Half Moon. The Wandle then
made a desperate attempt to shake their opponents off,
but the Volante's pace was so great that they could not,
and at Craven Cottage they were beginning to get oar
and oar again, and so they continued to the Crab Tree,
where both crews were evidently becoming exhausted,
but their enormous game kept them hard at work, and
ding-dong they went under Hammersmith Bridge to-
gether, amidst the deafening shouts of the assemblage
congregated there at that time. The Wandle then put
on a magnificent spurt, but the Volante again went to
work and caught them off Adams's. The race, was,
however, now over, and the final effort of the Wandle
men placed them a clear length or more in advance at
the Eyot.
PAIR-OARED RACE, open to the World.
First Heat.
E. Winship and T. Bruce White 1
W. Flee& and H. Clasper Green 2
W. Twickenham and H. Salter
This uas another of the great matches, althouA there
was nothing extraordinary in the rowing of the heat it-
self. Bruce and Winship (two of the Elswick crew) took
the lead at a dashing pace, and kept it throughout. Tile
third pair were tailed before the finish.

Second Heat.
T. Wood and A. Ault Black 1
T. Day and E. Bain Blue 2
R. Coombes and G. Salter Yellow 0
The first named pair belonged to the renowned Man-
chester four who won on Monday ; the second pair were
" the slighted tradesmen ;" while Coombes, the ex-
champion of the Thames, and G. Salter, were two of the
celebrated St. Agnes crew.
A bustling start was succeeded by black taking the
lead, pressed closely at first by blue, but as they neared
the Crab Tree the winners drew themselves clear, and
kept it all the way ; and as blue shook off the other
pair, the two first boats made no great conflict at the end.
The final heat is reserved for to-day, and creates the

most lively sporting interest. Winship and Brace and
Ault Woryd ar, freely ba.eked, singly and t,;g.etlzc,sr,
atthoug Pecock and Clasper, who won last ye,nr, are
the race,

SCULLERS' RACE for TRADESMEN.

T. Richardson
T. Chandler ..
J. Green
W. Hurley ...

Red 1
Green 0
Blue 0
,White 0

The race was very smart throughout. The two leading
men soon separated themselves from the others, Green
being a trifle in front ; but owing to looking out too
often, he lost way, and red passed him at the finish, and
won by a length.