The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-24 00:00:00

OXFORD RACES.-YESTERDAY.

The Cup, 110 sou. in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs.
each; three years old, Gst. 101 b; four, Bst. 21b; five, Bst. 121 b ;
six and aged 9st ; mares allowed 31b. Two miles and a quarter.
Winners of the Ascot or Goodwood Cups to carry 61b ; all other
winners of a Queen's Plate, or other prize of 100 sovs. in 1838,
to carry 31b; of two or more, 51b. extra. 10 Subs.
Mr. Dolphin's The Skater, 5 yrs
Lord Exeter's Adrian, 4 yrs ... 2
The City Members' Plate of 50 sovs. ; three years old, Est. 121 b ;
four, .Bst. 21b ; five, Bst. 101 b ; six and aged, 9st ; mares and geld-
ings allowed 3lbs ; winners of one Plate in 1838, before the day
of starting, to carry 31bs ; of two or more, slbs. extra. The
winner to be sold for 120 sovs., if demanded. Two mile heats.
Mr. Wortley's Oberon, aged Chappel 1 1
Mr. Stevens's Talebearer, 4 yrs
Mr. Rawlinson's Reliance, 6 yrs 2 3
Mr. Coleman's b. c. Rienzi, 4 yrs
A Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added by the Gen-
tlemen of the County. Five accepted. Two miles.
Mr. I. Day's b. g. Zethus, aged, Bst. llb Chapple 1
Mr. Garrard's b. g. Rienzi, 4 yrs, 7st. 61b
Mr. Price's Exchange, 6 yrs, 7st. 61b 3
A Handicap of 50 sovs. for beaten horses, to accept within a quarter
of an hour after the Plate is decided at the weighing post. Once
round.

Mr. Coleman's Calmuck, 5 yrs
Mr. Rawlinson's Reliance, 6 yrs
Mr. Stevens's Talebearer, 4 yrs
Mr. Lucas's Foreigner, 3 yrs

~Coleman 1

B U RNLEY RACES.-FRID4Y.
The Trades' Cup of 100 sovs. (in specie), added to a Handicap
Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft.. and 5 only, &c. The second
saved his stake. Thrice round.
Sir P. H. Fleetwood's Lyndhurst, 3 yrs, 6st. 81b ...
Mr. J. W. Patten's Anvil, 4 yrs, 7st. 81b
Won cleverly.
The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added by the Com-
mittee ; three years old, 9st. 31b ; four, lOst. 71b ; five, llst.
61b ; six, list. 121 b ; and aged, 12st. 21b ; winners once, 51bs ;
twice, 81bs ; and thrice or more, 101bs. extra. Heats, twice
round and a distance. Gentlemen riders.
Mr. Fairlie's Valentine, 5 yrs
Mr. M‘Donogh's Bolivar, aged
Mr. Hill's Mischief, 5 yrs
Mr. J. Scott's Erin-go-Bragh, 6 yrs
Won in a canter.
The Consolation Stakes, with 20 sovs. added, the last to pay the
second's stake, were won in two heats by Mr. Hudson's Colum-
bine, beating Mr. llolt's Miss Fanny, and Mr. Marlow's Fairplay.
Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, with 50 added ; three yrs old, 6st. 71b ;
four yrs, Bst. 21b ; five yrs, Bst. 101 b ; six yrs, 9st. 21b ; and
aged, 9st. 51b. Winner of one 50 sovs., 51b ; of two, 81b ; and
of three, 101 b. extra. Maiden horses allowed 31b., and half-bred
horses, 101 b. Heats, twice round and a distance.
Mr. Osborn's Orcus
Mr. Ogden's b. c. St. Leonard, 3 yrs
Mr. Dawson's The Stag
Sweepstakes, with 20 sovs. added; the winner to be sold for 80
s"B., &c. Twice round and a distance, were won by Mr. Os-
born's Orcus, beating Mr. Marlow's Fairplay; Sir P. H. Fleet-
wood's Lyndhurst, Mr. Hudson's Columbine, and Mr. Clayton's
Recluse.

RIP ON RACE,S'.—MovnAY.
The St. Wilfred's Plate of 501. Mile and a half heats.
Captain Wrather's gr. c. Hackfall, 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b
Mr. Wormald's ch. g. Fieschi, 4 yrs, Bst. 3lb 7 2
Mr. Cook's b. f. Wonder, 3 yrs 5
3
Mr. Attwood's b. f. Thero, 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b 2
4
Mr. Johnson's ch. f. Susanetta, 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b 3
5 Colonel Thompson's Mr. Merryman, aged, 9st
.. 6 6
Mr. C. H. Ibbotson's b. m. Saltarella, by Stumps, 4 yrs,
fist. 31b
4 dr
The City Sweepstakes, with 20 sous. added, mile and a half
heats, were won in three heats by Mr. Bell's br. h. Swainby,
5 yrs, Bst. 101 b. (Levison), beating Mr. Wormald's ch. c. Centi-
pede, 3 yrs, 7st ; Mr. Ibbotson's b. m. Susanna, aged, 9st. 21b.
(who won the first heat) ; and Mr. Walker's b. c. Manfred, 3 yrs,
7st. (distanced).

TUESDAY.
The Members' Plate of 501. Mile and a half, heats.
Mr. Rowell's b. m. Theano, 5 yrs, Bst. 81b
Mr. Wormald's ch. g. Fieschi, 4 yrs, Bst. 31b 1 2 2
Mr. Cook's b. f. The Wonder, 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b
Mr. C. H. Ibbotson's Susanna, aged
Mr. Blacker's br. c. Triangular Jack, 3 yrs, 6st. dis.
Won easy.
The Corporation Stakes, with 20 sovs. added, mile and a half
heats (the second saved his stake), were won in two heats by Air.
Bell's br. h. Swainby, 5 yrs, Bst. 101 b., beating Mr. Dawson's br.
g. Bonny Jack, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b., and Mr. Walker's b. c. Manfred,
3 yrs, ist. easily.

CHELMSFORD RACES.-1V BDNICIDA Y.
The Hunters' Stakes, with 25 sovs. added. for any horse not
thorough-bred, heats once round, with three leaps over hurdles in
each heat, gentlemen riders, the winner to be sold for 1201., &c.,
were won in two heats by Mr. Barker's b. h. The Stranger, aged,
12st., beating Mr. Armstrong's Flecknoe, aged, 12st. 51b., and Mr.
Bruty's Johna, aged, 12st.
The Cup Stakes of JO sovs. each, three miles, the winner to be
sold for 300 sovs., &c., were won easily by Mr. Palmer's b. g.
Bravo, 5 yrs, 6st. 131 b. (Nest), beating General Grosvenor's b.
c. by The Colonel, out of Pinions, 4 yrs, Bst. 71b.

CANTERBURY RACES.—TVEDNESDAY.
The County Subscription Plate of 701. ; for three yrs old, 7st. 41b ;
four yrs, Bst. 61b ; five yrs, 9st ; six yrs and aged, 9st. 31b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b ; winners of one Plate or Sweepstakes
this year, 31b ; of two, 51b ; of three, 71b, extra. Heats, two
miles; the winner to be sold for 300 so's., &c.
Mr. Shelley's Bay Hampton, 3 yrs
Mr. Wickham's Pincher, aged
Captain Pearson's b. g. Munchausen, 3 yrs.. ................. 32
Mr. Cobham's ch. h. Whalebone, 5 yrs ..... .
The Barham Downs Plate of 50 sous. The winner to be sold for
190 sous., &c. All other conditions the same as for the County
Plate.
Mr. Shackel's b. m. Magnolia, 4 yr 5..... ..................... 1 1
Colonel Walpole's b. g. Pumpkin, aged . . 2 2
Mr. Paget's b. g. Jemmy, 4 yrs ................... 3 dr
.................

YORK AUGUST MEETING.-147
EDNESD4 Y.
The Hornby Stakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft., for two years old ;
colts, B.t. 51b ; fillies, Bst. 21b. T. Y. C. 4 Subs.
Arr. S. L. Fox's b. f. by Langar
....5. Templeman I
Arr. Bowes's b. f. Streamlet Sprite, by Physician 2
Betting-6 to 4on Streamlet Sprite—taken freely, and 5t04 on
Langar filly. Won easy by a length.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three years old; colts,
Bst. 51b; and fillies, Bst. 21b. Mile and a half. 3 Subs.
Mr. Bowes's eh. c. Jagger, by Actaeon, received forfeit.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 sovss., for mares; for three yrs old,
7st. 21b ; four yrs, Bst. 71b ; five, 9st. llb ; six and aged, 9st. 51b.
Three miles.
Mr. Dawson's ch. f. Primefit, by Actaeon, 3 yrs Lye 1
Mr. Bell's b. f. Miss Eliza, by Humphrey Clinker, 4 yr 5........
2
Mr. Ibbotson's b. m. Susanna, by Figaro, aged
..
Mr. Palmer b. f. Creusa, by Priam, 4 yrs 4
Mr. Vansittart's b. f. by Humphrey Clinker, 3 yrs
Mr. J. liowes's b. f. Rebecca, by Brutandorf, 4 yts 6
Betting
4 agst Miss Eliza, 3 to 1 agst Primefit,
and 4 to 1
—6 to
agst Mr. Vansittart's b. f. Won cleverly by three quarters of a
length.

BURTON-UPON-TRENT RACES.—TUESDA r.
The Trial Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 20 added from the Fund,
for all ages. Once round and a distance.
Mr. E. Peel's gr. c. Saul, 3 yrs... ............................... 1
Colonel Anson's br. m. by Tra:mp, 4 yrs •........................... 2
Won in a canter.
The Bretby Cup, or Piece of Plate, value 100 sous., given by the
Earl of Chesterfield, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sous. each,
10 ft. The second saved his stake. Once round and a distance.
Lord Chesterfield's Darnley, 4 yrs ..................... 1
Mr. E. Peel's gr. c. Saul, 3 yrs ........................... . ..... 2
Mr. J. Foster's f. Prudence, 3 yra .................. 3
Mr. B. Collett's ch. c. Bath, 3 yrs.
4
The Anglesey Plate of 50 sous., for Maiden horses of all ages.
Heats, two miles and a distance.
Mr. Johnson's br. h. by Robin Hood, 5 yrs
Mr. Fowler's Sister to Concordia, 3 yrs 1 2 dr
Mr. Thompson's Jim Crow, by Wavertey, 4 yrs
Mr. Kirk na. b. m. Miss Tramp, by Tramp, 4 yrs dis
A good race.

AQUATICS.
GRAND REGATTA AT PUTNEY.—The patrons and admirers
of acquatics, the sport so congenial "to our sea-girt isle,"
experienced yesterday a treat which we fairly say, without ex-
aggeration, never was nor will be surpassed here. Never was
a contest in which the men had been so picked or arranged, to
give each an opportunity of developing his skill as a sculler,
and although described and bearing but the name of one great
match, in point of reality there were seven distinct and splendid
contests. This struggle was not got up by any particular
clique, hut was the united subscription of the noblemen and
gentlemen comprising the great aquatic clubs, to a few of
whom were delegated the arrangements of this race. The
leading gentlemen were determined, prior to the season having
too far advanced, to have the whole of the best men pitted
against each other in one match, and oars were at first pro-
posed. This was agreed to, on the understanding that an
addition should be made to the general subscription, and the
same men afterwards contend in a scullers' wager. The first of
these contests took place a fortnight since, and the latter, as
appointed, was the great feature of yesterday. From Putney
to Hammersmith Bridge had been chosen as the scene of ac-
tion, as being a part of the Thames where the competition was
less liable to interruption from any craft passing, and in order
to afford the occupiers of the pretty villas on the banks, and
the. ladies and gentlemen of the surrounding districts a treat
which they have but rarely enjoyed, most of the great matches
being started from Westminster and finishing at Putney, those
who had the conducting of the contest were determined that
it should, as far as their exertions went, exceed in its peculiar
arrangement anything of former times, and the better to effect
this desideratum, they agreed that it should be rowed in
single pairs, as drawn, constituting six heats of about a mile
and three quarters each.
The five pairs started after each other, and the .winners
then laid by. The five losers then rowed together at one time,
and the first man was entitled to contend in the grand
thus making six boats in the seventh and last heat. The
celebrity of the men eilgaged in this match is too well known
to need any comment. They were the ten best men plying
on the Thames, and were thus arranged for the match :
First heat—J, Hill, Hof Maynard, ungerford, red, against .
of L'ntheth, dark blue, Second heat—John Williams,i Wa-
terloo-bridge, and John Phelps, Putney, pink, Third hei.t—
J. Byford, Lambeth, )ellow, and J. lirlly, Fulham, light blue;

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Fourth heat—Robert Coombes, Millbank, green, and Free-
min, Fulham, oranee. Fifth heat—J. Royal, Millbank,
crimson, and W. Waits, Waterloo-bridge, white and blue.
The sporting interest was very considerable, and many
thousands depended upon the result. There was an ample
opportunity of " making a book," as it is termed, from the
diversity of opinion that orevailed. The whole of the crack
boats built for gentlemen were on this occasion very hand
somely turned over to the wagermen to row in. CoornheE
rowed in Mr. Colquhoun's boat, built for the silver sculls' con-
test; Phelps had Mr. Layton's ; and Watts Mr. Wood's, the
amateur champion of the river. The whole of the great club
cutters were out, and the attendance of the mcmbers of the
respective Universities and other gentlemen was extraor-
dinary. Towards the time of starting the arrivals from Rich-
mond and Kea, Isleworth, Hounslow, and other places a few
miles off, had crowded the towing-path, and every other place
where a sight could be obtained of the men.
At half-past three the men were at the starting place, and
the river was at that time literally covered with boats. Hill
and Maynard first took the lead. Hill had it all his own way,
and won easily ; Phelps next beat Williams ; Kelly beat
Kipping, the latter being substituted for Byford, but it could
be considered no victory, as Kipping's boat was swamped by the
wash. Coombes went right away from Freeman, whose beat
was also swamped off Springett's. Royal beat Watts, the
latter also meeting with the same accident in consequence of
the violence of the wind.

Much depended upon the sixth heat amongst the losers,
which was, after a beautiful struggle, won by the least likely
man of all, Kipping.
At seven o'clock Hill, Coombes, Royal, Phelps, Kelly, and
Kipping, started for the grand heat, to row from off the Crab
Tree, down round a boat off Avis's, the Bells Tavern ; up
round a boat off the Vice-Chancellor's, and finish at the flag.
boat off Springett's. The start was well taken by some, but
indifferently by others. Coombes was bad in the offset, as was
Kelly. They all came down the stream like lightning, and
Coombes rowed right by his opponents. Hill slashed on, and
came in second man, Phelps being third. In rounding the
boat off Avis's, Combos run the nose of his wherry into it, and
broke his scull. Hill then passed by him, and came in first ;
Phelps was second, five lengths astern ; Royal, Kipping, and
Kelly, being close up.