The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-11 00:00:00

THIRD HEAT.

R. Pick, Thames Bank 1
W. Spencer, Chelsea 0
F. Phelps, Putney 0
Spencer and Phelps were the first to take the lead, and
off the Star and Garter they were as nearly level as possible,
Pick half a length astern of them, but rowing longer and
more telling strokes. From Simmond's yard to the Lon-
don Club Boat-house, they were all on even terms, when
a foul unfortunately occurred between Spencer and Phelps,
and Pick was thereby placed in possession of a command-
ing lead which ho never forfeited.

FOURTH HEAT.
J. Biffen, Hammersmith
C. Taylor, Westminster
S. Tagg, of Moulsey, was entered, but failed to appear.
Taylor had the best of the start and plied his sculls with
such rapidity that he was clear of Biffen at the Star and
Garter; he then pulled his left hand hard and bored Biffen
across the river towards Simmons's Boatyard, the latter
easing in a very straightforward way so as to let him go
clear. Taylor • next drove him across to the Middlesex
bank and would not allow him to 'lass. Biffen here
touched Taylor's boat and claimed a foul, but the latter
still obstructed him, and it was not until he was hailed
from the umpire's steamer that Biffen, catching his oppor-
tunity, pulled in towards the Middlesex shore as Taylor
came out into the tideway; and„passed him just off Craven
Cottage. Taylor had the effrontery to claim the foul, but
he was told that he himself was disqualified. Biffen com-
pleted the course at his leisure.

Champion Four-oar Race, open to the world. First prize,
£lOO ; second, £2O ; third, £lO. Rowed in one heat.

Station Centre—Sons of the Thames Crew—F. Kilsby, R.
Cook, G. Cannon, J. Sadler, stroke ; W. Peters, c0x.... 1
Surrey—Pride of the Tyne Crew, Newcastle—R. Cooper,
W. Matfin, J. Percy, T. Matfin, stroke; T. Harrison, cox 2
Middlesex—Pride of the Thames Crew—H. Harris, T.

, - -
Hoare, J. W. Tagg, G. Hammerton, stroke ; R. Ham-
merston, cox ... 3
A Manchester crew were likewise entered, but did not
compete. This was the last race to be rowed up on the
flood, but in consequence of the delay which had taken
place from false starts and other unforeseen occurrences,
the tide had ceased to flow when the fours went to their
stations, and by the time they started had commenced to
ebb with some force, so that they rowed, in fact, against
tide all the way. The lead was at once taken by the
Newcastle men, Hammerton's crew next, and Sadler's
last. At the Star and Garter there was but little to
choose between the boats, the Tyne crew still show-
ing slightly in front, and Hammerton's just heading
Sadler's. Off the London Rowing Club Boathouse Ham-
merton held an advantage of a few feet, the New-
castle and Sadler's crew alongside one another. Oppo-
site the Vice-Chancellor's creek all the boats were level,
a tremendous struggle taking place for the mastery. At
Craven-cottage Sadler, in the centre position, showed in
front by nearly half a length, the Newcastle crew in their
turn being the same distance ahead of the Hammerton's

four. At a couple of hundred yards above Craven-cottage,
Sadler's, clear of Hammerton's, still led the Tyne crew by
half a length. Off the Barge-wharf the only alteration
that took place was in Hammerton's falling a second length
astern of Sadler's, the Newcastle men straining every nerve
to cut down the Sons of the Thames crew, but without
success. At'the Crab-tree the latter were nearly clear of
the Tyne four, and last, by a length and a quarter, came
Hammerton's. Passing the soap works—the labour being
very heavy on account of the falling tide—Sadler's drew
clear of the Pride of the Tyne, and almost immediately
afterwards took their water, crossing in towards the tow-
path shore in front of them. Approaching nammehrs
other
bridge, Sadler's crew made for the Surroy arch, t
two crews steering out for the centre, AS it had generally
been considered a disqualification to go through the shore
arch. By this means Sadler's gained a trifle, and passed
'under the Suspension-bridge upwards of a length and a
half ahead—two lengths between the Tyne and Hammer-
ton's crew. This order was preserved to Chiswick Eyot,
the Sons of the Thames winning by two lengths, several
lengths between second and third.
The following races were rowed down to Putney
Fair Oars, open to the world. First prize, £25 ; second,
£lO ; third, a.
F. Kilsby, Old Barge-house, and R. Cook, Oxford
G. Hammerton, Kingston, and T. Hoare, Hammer-
smith 2
J. IL Clasper and H. Clasper, Newcastle
H. Harris, Teddington, and J. W. Tagg, Moulsey 0
Cook and Hoare were the first to get away, the other
crews being rather slow, and a splendid race ensued be-
tween the two leaders from end to end. Opposite the
Distillery at Hammersmith Hoare held a lead of a third
of a length, but on approaching the Soap Works allowed
his boat to work out too much from the Surrey shore. A
slight foul in consequence took place between his boat and
Cook's, but it in no way interfered with the result of the
race, and was entirely accidental. At this point—the Soap
Works—the Claspers were a length astern of Cook, and
two lengths ahead of Harris and Tagg. In crossing the
water past the Crab-tree a ding-dong race was kept up be-
tween the leading pairs, Cook drawing up level, and soon
afterwards gaining a lead of a third of a length. They
rowed in this position until they had arrived off
the Barge-wharf, where Cook, by dint of great exer-
tions, had increased his advantage to nearly a length,
the Claspers being three lengths astern of Hoare, and
three in front of Harris and Tagg. At Craven Cottage Cook
took Hoare's water, and at the half-mile post held a lead of
about a length and a third, which he slightly increased,
during the remainder of the race, and passed the winning-
post somewhat less than two lengths in front. The Clas-
pers were third, four lengths astern of Hammerton and
Hoare, and Harris and Tagg were a good fourth.

' WATERMEN'S APPRENTICES.-FINAL HEAT.
J. Callas
R. Pick
3
W. Biffen
4
W. Sawyer
Immediately after the start Pick and Callas singled them-
selves out from the ruck, and rowed a splendid race down
to the Crab-tree, whore Callas led by rather more than a
length, Pick two lengths a head of Biffen, who was rather
more than clear of Sawyer. This order continued to the
finish, Callas winning easily ; threo lonOhs between Pick
and Biffen, and four and five between Biffen and Sawyer.
scuLLErts's RACE. FINAL HEAT.
R. Chambers
R. Cooper
G. Cannon
3
T. Wise
A capital *tart wags made by all the miners, with the

For several days careful examinations have been
made, in continuation of those reported in The Sun
last autumn, of the British burial mounds wad their
contents, situate upon Lord Carlisle's estate at
Castle Howard, with a view to the illustration of
the modes of burial of ;these pre-historic tribes who
inhabited the Brigantian territory. As last year,
the excavations were under the direction of the Rev.
W. Greenwell, M.A., Canon of Durham, and vice-
president of the Surtees Society, and the Rev. Mr.
Bigge, vicar of Stamfordam, Northumberland, and
Mr. Monkhana, of Mallon, were also present. A
large number of burial mounds have been opened,
all proving to be round barrows of the cremation
age, but exhibiting peculiarities, as will be seen by
the brief descriptions annexed, indicating various
modes of burial to have been practised by the suc-
cessive generations of Britons who intrenched the
, escarpments of the Howarclian range, at the foot of
which their graves are so profusely scattered.
'The first barrow undertaken was on Hall Moor,
and south-west of those opened last year ; this,
indeed, was then slightly probed. The hone was 57
feet in diameter, and, although evidently lowered,
was still 5i feet altitude, and was built of sand and
loam. There had been a good deal of digging for
rabbits in this tumulus, and at some period there
had been a more purposed opening, the iron imple-
ment then used remaining in the ground. This was
a curiosity in its way, resembling most of anything
the hay spade of the present day. Al 4 feet trench
was cut through the tumulus from the south, but
nothing was found till reaching the centre, where,
on the plane, the deposit of burnt bones was found,
simply laid on the surface without charcoal or any
accompaniment, and the mound reared round them.
There were very slight traces of charcoal found, and
there was no urn of any kind, nor yet any flint
implement. Excavations east and west showed' that
this simple burial was the only one made in the barrow.
There were no traces of burning, and it would seem
the body had been consumed elsewhere, and the
charred bones gathered together for interment.
The second excavation was made in one of the
very large hones opened last year, and from which,
placed upon a large concreted base, a very beautifully
pectinated urnwas taken, together with a fine thumb
flint. In digging eastward and partly re-working
the ground of last year, another very fine thumb
flint was very nearly on the site where the cinerary
urn and bones were found. The full examination
showed also that the burial in the urn found last
year was the only one in the tumulus.
The third barrow opened was one of a series of
low ones—possibly much reduced by cultivation of
the land at various times—placed on the summits
of the natural knolls, every one of which, it is be-
lieved, has its separate' burial upon it. These
barrows are a distinct class, and can never have
had sufficient altitude to offer any serious obstacle
to the plough. This harrow was west of the two
others, in the adjoining Gay's Hole or Cook's
Moor, and was 18 feet diameter, and 2 feet high,
being formed of sandy loam. In the centre a
circular hollow, 3 feet in diameter, had been sunk
in natural ground to the depth of 1 foot. This
contained the fragments of the burnt body, very
much scattered, and the whole hollow was filled up
with burnt earth and charcoal, and the sides of the
hollow or basin were very much burnt. The infer-
ence is that the hole had been first made in the
ground and then the body burnt in it, the forced
earth being thrown over all. On the natural sur-
face of the ground and three feet south-east of this
hollow a small and perfectly plain, rudely-made
cinerary urn was found bottom upwards, surrounded
by a considerable quantity of charcoal. The urn was
empty, and crushed by the earth, but was all re-
covered.

The fourth opening was made inct similarly placed
low round barrow further west, formed of sand and
ordinary soil, 16ft. diameter and If. high. In the
centre of the barrow and on the natural surface
there was a deposit of burnt bones, charcoal, and
some description of cement, the whole being com-
pacted into a hard substance resembling a mass of
solid -concrete. The mass was with difficulty broken,
and with a view of determining the composition of
the plastic material Mr. Greenwell took some
portions for analysis. This was a novelty. There
was no flint, nor any urn, and not much sign of
burning.

On an adjoining hill, west of the last, was a large
tumulus-looking mound 35ft. in diameter. This
large hill was thoroughly searched, but no trace of
a burial could be found. There was plenty of
charcoal, however. All thought that this must be
a burial mound, but it was suggested that it might
only be the platform or site whereon the crema.
tion of the bodies had taken place and from which
the fragments had been gathered for burial in the
low barrows. At any rate, as a tumulus, it was a
blank. That there had been burnings on it waa
certain.

The fifth opening was made in a well-defined
tumulus 32ft. in diameter and Vt. high, to the south
of No. 4. In the centre a circular hollow was found
in the natural ground if t. deep by 2ft. diameter,
containing the burnt body, charcoal, and burnt
earth. On the south side of this hollow, and among
the bones, a small incense cup, ornamented by four
horizontal cord lines, but not perforated, was found.
This was the first vessel of the kind found in the
district. From the burnt sides of the sepulchral
hollow and the great amount of burnt earth, it was
thought in this case the body had been burnt on the
spot. One trace of flint, a chipping, was found.
The researches are being continued.

The Austrian journals represent the Government
of Vienna as decided on maintaining its last propo-
sitions. The Ost-Deutsche Post expresses itself thus :—" The
situation at present is the gravest since the Italian war;
of that there can be no doubt. Prussia wishes to break
with Austria, and to pass over her body if she cannot
mount on her shoulders to obtain her object. May all our
statesmen perceive in time all the gravity of the situation,
and may they act in a manner suitable to the dignity of
Austria! In that way only will they fulfil their duty. We
are convinced that all the Austrian populations are ready
to accomplish their duty also."

AN APPROPRIATE DEATH.—An inquiry was held
by Mr. Humphreys, Middlesex coroner, on Wednes-
day evening, at the London Hospital, respecting the death,
from a very singular accident., of a man named James
Blackett, aged 40 years. Elizabeth Blackett, widow of the
deceased, said that he was a hawker, and that he lived with
her in Bethnal-green. On Thursday last he came home
drunk, as he often had done before, and was very violent,
and said that he would break up the home and thrash wit-
ness. While quarrelling with her he went out into the
garden to smash the windows. Ho struck at the glass with
his fists and drove them through the panes. His right arm
was cut into by one of the panes, which got embedded so
deep that he was not able to move Lis arm either in or out.
Witness was inside in the room endeavouring to keep out
of his way, because he ;ranted to illuso her ; when his arm
got fixed in the glass he swore at her to come and help him.
She did so, and with great difficulty lifted his arm off the
jagged glass. The blood poured out in great volume, and
she tried in vain to stop it; none of the neighbours came to
help for some time, for they were afraid to appear on ac-
count of the row. Ultimately four policemen came and
conveyed him to the hospital. Mr. G. Weller, house
surgeon, said that deceased was admitted, suffering front
excessive kemorrage from deep, jagged wounds on the
arm. He died from his injuries on Monday last. The jury
returned a verdict of "Death by accidental injuries."
rA.DTERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Pills.—Bilious affec-
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heat or too liberal diet, if not early checked, are often at-
tended with serious consequences. When any one Suds
his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and
his head dizzy, while he is indisposed for all exertion,
physical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is in im-
mediate need of some cooling and purifying medicine. Let
him send at once for a box of Holloway's pills, after a few
doses of which his head will be clear again, his spirits be
elevated, and all his energies be restored. Printed direc
tions for the guidance of patients in the use of this admi
gable medicine are affixed to every box.