The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-08 00:00:00

lIENLEY _ROYAL _REGATTA

FIRST DAY.

The list of sport for yesterday was the fullest that we
have seen for many years past at this great annual meeting
of gentlemen amateurs, and the rowing was exceedingly
fine. The programme was a series of features of interest,
and was much diversified. The weather was wet in the
morning, but the railway trains which had been specially
put on conveyed a great number of persons to the races, and
the weather was somewhat finer in the afternoon. The
stewards had, as usual, made every provision for the ac-
commodation of visitors.
The sport commenced at 3 o'clock with the
GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.
First Trial Heat.
London Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club.. 0
THE LONDON CREW.
1. H. Wood • 6. C. Boydell
2. W. Stout 6. J. Hodgson
3. P. Grubb 7, F. Fenner
4. G. Ryan 8, G. R. Cox
E. Weston, coxswain.
THE KINGSTON CLEW.
1. J. R. Lack 5. W. Gibbons
2. C. C. Mowbray 6. H. Bell
3. A. Wilson 7. T. R. Koe
4. L. L. Pemberton 8. L. Pugh Evans
C. Wallow, coxswain.

In the contest for the Grand Challenge Cup, it will be
seen that there were besides the above the Oxford Univer-
sity and Trinity College Boat Clubs, and the division was a
very satisfactory one. The London crow, who were at
Henley on Tuesday, and have been practising hard upon
the course ever since, were the favourites; they had taken
much pains with themselves, and were in very fine condi-
tion. The Oxford University beat was the next fox choice,
and in some instances were preferred.
There was no advantage in the choice of station, the
wind being dead down the river. The Kingston made a
famous start, and obtained a lead of a quarter of a length,
but directly their opponents got well to work, they came
up with them, and at Remenham just showed their nose in
front. After this, although the Kingston men rowed very
gallantly, the Londoners increased their lead, were a length
clear at the Poplars, and won by three lengths.

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STEWARDS' CHALLENGE CLIP.
First Heat.
Oxford—Brazenose Boat Club 1
Liverpool—Mersey Rowing Club 0
THE OXFORD CREW.
1. W. C. Harris 3. W. Chauipneys
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2. R. Shepherd 4. W. P. Woodgato
C. J. Parker, coxswain.
THE MERSF.X CREW.
1. T. R. Shaw I 3. T. H. Whalmsley
2. R. M‘lionald 1 4. A. J. Fairrow
J. R. Hodges, coxswain.

and they rowed
yteadvee, when the Mersey crewry evenly,
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yards,
drew a little in advance at Remenham, after which Brase-
nose drew up, and although the Mersey men rowed hard)
they began to fall astern, No. 3 in the boat catching a crab,
and the steerage being bad, Oxford won as they liked at the
finish. The Mersey men were much distressed.
GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.
Second Heat.
Oxford—Trinity College Boat Club 1
Oxford—University College Boat Club 0
THE TRINITY CREW.
1. C. P. Roberts
2. C. W. Smith
3. F. H. B. Smith
4. R. Jenkyns
F. C. Clutterl
THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
1. G. Robertson 5. A. Makgill
2. J. E. Parker 6. A. E. Seymour
3. C. N. Gray 7. F. H. Kelley
4. J. M. Collyer 8. J. H. Forster
W. Draister, coxswain.

5. A. R. Poole
6. Y. B. Rhodes
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fuck, coxswain.

Trinity took the lead for a few strokes, when University
came up. Trinity has held its own at the head of the river
for some time, and University, who has made five or six
bumps during the term, had now come into the broadwater
to try an abreast race with them. When University came
up in the race as just described, they could not retain their
position, and Trinity inch by inch went away and were
three-quarters of a length a head at the finish.

PAIR•OARED RACE FOR SILVER GOBLETS.
First Heat.
Cambridge—Messrs. Hawkshaw and Chambers.. 1
London—Messrs. Brickwood and Thickwood 0

They were started levelly, but the wind was blowing
gustily, as a prelude to a heavy shower. They rowed very
evenly to Remenham, when the Brickwoods, one of whom
had afterwards to row in the scull's race, left off rowing, the
labour being exceedingly severe for a light man. The win-
ners then finished as they liked.

DIAMOND CHALLENGE SCULLS.
First Heat.
Oxford—Messrs. W. B. Woodgate 1
London G. R. Cox 0
Cambridge .... C. 11. W, Pinail
They were all three together for a short time, and then
Woodgato and Cox went in front. Mr. Forrest then came
up, and in the heat of the race he and Cox fouled, before
they had proceeded far from the starting place. Mr. Cox
went up to Woodgate and then took a slight lead, and while
in that position rowed wildly into the shore, but retrieving
himself followed Mr. Woodgate, who only came in two
lengths ahead and much distressed.

LIMES' CHALLENGE PLATE.
First Heat.
Eton College, Rowing Club
Radley (St. Peter's College)
The Eton Crew.
1. C. B. Lawes

2. H. P. Senhouse
3. J. It. Selwyn
4. It. A. Kinglake
H. C. Nei
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5. A. Pachin
6. W. T. French
7. W. R. Griffiths
8. A. Brassey
Coxswain.

ley Crew.
1. It. Fielden 5. T. Raikes
2. E. W. Dunn 6. A. J. Richards
3. R. Walpole 7. M. Brown
4. J. S. Wynne 8. Ron. 11. Crichton
11T . 11. Langridge, Coxswain.

This, like many events in the regatta, was a race in
itself, and one creating very lively interest. The Eton
crew of rowers, exclusive of the coxswains, were about five
stone the heavier men, but their coxswain was three stone
heavier than the Radley, Betting was 6t04 on Eton, and
in some cases much more. There was a great splashing of
the water on the Radley getting away, owing to their haste ;
they were only together for about a furlong, and then Eton
put on a spurt, and drew themselves clear before they
reached Remenham. Radley rowed very gallantly, but
were overmatched, the Etonians continuing the lead, and
winning by three lengths.
STEWARDS' CHALLENGE CUP.
Second Heat.
Cambridge Third Trinity
Kingston Rowing Club 0
THE THIRD TRINITY CREW.
1. C. Crane 3. J. C. Hawkshaw
12. W. H. Wright 4. J. G. Chambers
T. K. Gaskoll, coxswain.
THE KINGSTON CHEW.
1. H. Gibbons 3. R. P. Koo
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2. Thos. Bell 4, L. P. Evans
C. Wallow, coxswain.

It was a good start, Kingston leading to Itemenharn.
where Cambridge went a-head and won by two lengths.

LADIES' CHALLENGE rLATE. ~
Second llPat.
Oxford University College .............. 1
Oxford Trinity ........................ 0

This was, as it will bo seen, a repetition of the Grand
Challenge (seccud heat), with the difference of stations and
results. The names are already given. A good start, and
they "ero together to Remenham, where the University,
who had the advantage of station and smooth water, had
the load on nearing the Poplars by a length. Won by a
length and a half clear.
SILVER GOBLET.

Second Heat.
Champneys and Woodgate, Oxford .. 1
Schlotel and 11. Custance, London 0
Some very good rowing from the start, and a slight foul.
Befsro reaching Remenham the winners drew three lengths
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in front, and soon after took their opponents' water. Won
by three lengths.
DIAItiOND SCULLS.