The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-11 00:00:00

Grand Heat.

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The beautiful style exhibited in the St. Agnes, not-
withstanding the capital work exhibited in the Never-
wind-it, wade the former the favourite at slight odds,
and it was justly considered from what bad been wit-
nessed that the race would be entirely between :these
two. The assemblage at this time amounted to many
thumande, who exhibited the utmost anxiety to see the
decision.
The St. Agnes crew

The Never--mind-it

It was certainly a most gallant race; they all went away
together at a most extraordinary pace, and after a few
strokes the two crack crews began to show their heads
in front, the St. Agnes with about half a yard of lead.
At the committee-barge the St. Agnes had got half their
length clear, and the other party putting on a desperate
spurt, daereAsed it in the next few strokes by a toot or
so, but the others, with their fine even beautifully last-
ing style, gradually stole away from them, but were
' closely pressed by the Never•mind-it, who exhibited
throughout the greatest game and determination, bat
c,uld not better !liar fortune. The St. Agnes won by
a length.
Apprentices' Match, for a Cost, Badge, and Freedom,
the presentation of E. Morris, Esq.
First Heat.

R. Rush, 'Westminster ... (Stripe) 1
R. J. Scott, Southwark ... (Black) 2
R. Fuller, Lambeth (Green) 0
P. W. bolls, ditto ... ... (Purple) 0
Two others started. Rush led almost immediately
after the start, kept it, and won by a length. The se-
cond and third men made a very spirited race—all, in•
deed, rowed very gallantly.

Second Heat.

J. Chitty, Richmond —... ..:(iellow and White) 1
G. Shaw, Wtsuninster... ... ... (tight Blue) 2
G. Penn, Twickenham... ... (Red and Yellow) 0
It. T. Morton, Lambeth ... (Black and Yellow) 0
Two others started. Yellow and White shortly after
the start fouled a barge, and were thrown back, which
gave Black and Yellow and Blue the advantage of posi-
tion. Notwithstanding the accident, the winners went
to work with much game, and passed their opponents in
SUCCe6SIOII, winnieg by their own length.
Grand Beat.
J. Chitty, Richmond ... ... ... ...
~. 0

U.Shaw

W estminster...

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This was deoided to be a dead heat. It was through-
out a good spirited race, but the river was so studded
with boats that the men's course was oft impeded, and
Rush, upon some accident, capsized, while Yellow and
White was fouled near home by a skiff, but, notwith-
standing, endeavoured to regain his position of first
man which he had lost by the foul, and rowed in abreast
of his adversary.
Watermen Scullers for 50 Sovereigns.
First Heat.

JoEeph Leach ...
Thomas Cole ...

... (Red and White) 1
... (Yellow and Black) 2

John Wilson

...(Light Blue) 0

iam Forest

... (Blue end White) 0

Two others started. It was a most, excellent race;
they were altogether nearly half the distance with
scarcely anything that could be milled a lead. The
winner then drew right away and came in first by two
lengths; it was a game contest for second place.
Second Heat.
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J. A. Messenger ••• .._....._
... ... (Yellow) 1
John Rae ... ••• ... ... (Purple) 2
George Henderson ... ... ••• (Pink) 0
R. Messam ••• ••• ... ••• (Red) 0
Two others started. It was a good race throughout,
the men being in a cluster for two or three minutes.
Messenger soon went in front and won cleverly.
Grand Heat.
J. A. Messenger ... ••• ... ... 1