The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-25 00:00:00

STEEPLECHASE F.

IXTURES FOR 1865.

Liverpool
Shrewsbury
Scarborough l6, 17 Torquay 2B

West Somerset 5

EtIL.
1 Abergavonny 20, 21

AQUATICS.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.

OXFORD, Friday.

The Oxford crew were stopped in work on Tuesday owing
to the high state of the river, which brought down large
quantities of ground ice, for which the Isis is peculiarly
noted, thus rendering it most unsafe for rowing ; but on
Wednesday they resumed practice, Mr. G. Morrison, late of
Balliol College, taking the lines. The crew as at present
existing is generally condemned and, although there may be
plenty of material in the boat for a good crew, they at pre-
sent are in very bad odour with aquatic men. As will be seen
from the list subjoined, some important changes have taken
place in the crew since we last gave the names, Mr. Senhoue,
of Christ °hutch, having displaced Mr. Smith, of University
College, who has entirely left the boat, while Mr. Coxe, of
Brasenose College, has been introduced into the "eight" in
the place of Mr. Wood, of Pembroke College. The men are
constantly shifted about in the boat by Mr. G. Morrison,
who is most unremitting in his attention, with a view of dis-
covering their capabilities. Subjoined is the position of
the men as they rowed yesterday :

_
st. lb.
Bow. Mr. R. Raikes (Merton) ... ... 11 1
2. Mr. P. Senhouse (Christ Church) 11 4

3. Mr. Henry (Oriel) ... ... ... 12 12
4. Mr. E. G. Coventry (Pembroke)... 12 7
5. Mr. A. Morrison (BaMop.— ... 12 13

6. Mr. A. Schneider (Trinity)

7. Mr. Coxe (Brasenose)
... __ _

... 11 8

... 11 7

Stroke. Mr. M. Brown (Trinity) 11 4
There is no doubt now of the race being rowed on Satur-
day, April 8, from Putney to Mortlake ; and, from what
we learn from Cambridge, there is no chance of its being
such a hollow affair as on the last four occasions, when
Oxford won so easily.

CAMBRIDGE, Feb. 24.

The rowing of the Cambridge liniVersity boat, which
was prevented last week, owing to the river being blocked
by ice, commenced on Monday. The men ire considered to
be slowly improving. They will go into strict training
towards the latter part of next week. Mr. It. A. Kinglake
has come into the boat as No. 4. The following is the
crew, with weights, which will probably be considerably
less by time of race :

at lb st lb
1. H. Watney_ ... 11 7 5. D. P. Steavenson.., 12 8
2. J. A. G. Marshall 12 4 6. W. R. Griffiths ... 12 1
3. E. V. Pigott 11 12 I 7. G. H. Borthwiek ... 12 7
4. R. A. Kinglake ... 12 12 I Stroke, C. B. Lawes... 11 10
The day of race is fixed for April 8.

PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB.—The annual
ball of the above excellent club took place on
Thursday night, and was kept up with unabated spirit until
a late hour yesterday morning in the great hall of the Free-
masons' Tavern. The attendance was as usual very large,
and the company highly respectable. Mr. G. Harrison,
the commodore, and well-known spirited yacht owner, pre-
sided at supper, and gave the usual toasts of " The Queen,
" The Prince of Wales Yacht Club," and " The Ladies
to which was added, " The Commodore." Everything
passed off most satisfactorily.
THE WEST MIDDLESEX RIFLES.—The fourth
monthly competition for the honour of holding the
gold champion badge of the West Middlesex Rifles took
place on Thursday last at Wormwood Scrubbs, the condi-
tions of the match being 5 shots each, at the ranges of 300,
500, and GOO yards ; Wimbledon (1864) targets and scoring.
After a most exciting match the badge was won by Ensign
Garner with the excellent score of 45 marks, the following
being the official score of the three highest men :—Ensign
Garner, 300 yards, 15 ; 500, 18 ; 600, 12—total, 45. Private
J. W. Smith, 300 yards, 13 ; 500, 13; 600, 18—total, 44.
Private Charles Hall, 300 yards, 11; 500, 16 ; 600, 15—
total, 42. To the three highest aggregate scores made in
twelve months will be awarded the three prizes presented
by E. Armitage, Esq., viz., £3, £2, and XL