The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-02 00:00:00

DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE.

This old-established annual contest, one of the most
popular and attractive of the season, for the livery and
badge, bequeathed by Doggett, the famous comedian,
in honour of the accession of the family of her Majesty
to the throne of Great Britian, took place yesterday.
To the coat and badge for the winner, which has gene-
rally been the introduction to considerable advantages to
the fortunate possessor, has been added 41. 7s. 6d. for the
second man, and 21. 12s. 6d. for the third, the interest of
2004 South Sea Stock, the bequest of the late Sir W.
Jolliffe. The reader is no doubt familiar with the fact
that the race extends from the Swan at London-bridge,
to the Swan at Chelsea, against tide; and as the dis-
tance is one of the most trying character, the young
watermen whose term of apprenticeship has expired since
the preceding wager have been permitted to use wager
boats of the lightest construction they could possibly
procure, outriggers, however, being on this occasion very
properly prohibited. The weather was extremely fine,
and as the time appointed for the start approached an
,-••••npuse of boats moved towards the soot. end
ono of the Waterman steamers, wnieu uau veep cnartere
for the occasion, was crowded with company, whilst
London-bridge, Bankside, Southwark, and Blackfriars,
with the other bridges, and every other place from which
a view of any portion of the contest could be commanded,
was crowded with spectators.
Thomas Cole, Chelsea 1
James Arthur Messenger, Teddington ... 2
William Batho, Queenhithe... ... 3
Richard John Tozer, Bermondsey ... 4
Thomas Knolt, Irongate ... 5
Samuel Allison, Tower 0
Although only three were placed, the position of the
remainder is given for the Information of the reader.
The betting had been for some time in favour of Cole,
but owing to Wilson, of the Custom house, having aban-
doned his lot on Tuesday, and Messenger having the
good fortune to obtain the vacant chance, the betting
changed; as he was considered, although untrained for
the event, by many a safe winner, he having distinguished
himself at the Thames Regatta by carrying off the chief
sculler's prize against Leach and other crack men. After
two false starts the men got away from the Swan under
the able management of Dards, the bargemaster of the
Fishmongers' Company, who afforded them all an
excellent chance, by getting them under way in all but
slack water. For an instant they were together, so well
was the start effected; but after a few strokes Cole and
Messenger went in front of the whole party, the former
drawing, pull by pull, his boat clear of his adversary.
While this was transacting between the leading pair,
the other four formed a most capital run, it being some
time before there was any advantage observable worthy
of record, the whole being in a cluster at Bankside.
The winner kept about a cutter's length ahead of his op-
ponent to opposite the new Houses of Parliament, when,
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VAUXHALL GARDENS.—Last evening, at half-past
seven &clock, Mr. Charles Green being determined to show
the public that the lateaccident to the Nassau balloon was
one that had occasioned no injury, and in no manner
daunted his courage or lessened his conviction that the
balloon was able to ascend with eleven passengers, as-
cended from the firework-ground at Vauxhall-gardens,
in sight of some thousands of spectators, whom curiosity
more intense since :the reported mishap, had brought
together to witness the result. The balloon had two
cars attached to it, one below the other. In the upper
one were Mr. Risley, the celebrated American athlete;
Hernanded, the well-known equestrian; Mr. Rush, who
has so often accompanied Mr. Green in his trips; Mr.
Ferrar, who was one of the gentlemen who alighted last
week on' the house in the London-road; Miss Orme, Miss
Forrest, and Mr. C. Green himself. In the lower car
were Mr. Henry Green, Mr. R. David, and two other
gentlemen. Numerous applications were made by other
individuals for seats, but of course they could not be
complied with. The balloon was completely inflated,
and, notwithstanding the great weight of the passengers,
the grapnel and other apparatus, it was no sooner
released from the mooring ropes hen it rose most ra-
pidly and majestically, and almost immediately obtained
an immense elevation, soaring to the south-east amidst
the discharge of guns, the sounds of music, and the
hearty cheers of the groups who beheld it. This expe-
riment has tested the powers of the balloon, nor would
the late accident have happened had not an immense
escape of gas taken place from some mismanagement of
the valve. The company in the gardens after the ascent
betook themselves to the usual amusements of the place,
which was lit up more brilliantly than usual in honour
of the event, and music, dancing, and promenading, the
fireworks, &c., detained them in the grounds till a late
hour.

The extensive and valuable Estates of the late
E. L. Charlton, Esq., for some years the M.P. for
Ludlow, are, we perceive, announced for sale by auction
by Mr. Robins, under an order of the High Court of
Chancery. The sale will take place at the Town-hall,
Ludlow, on Wednesday, August 29, and comprises
several small farms and accommodation and building
land around the town of Ludlow, and adjoining Ludford
Park, besides a fishing cottage close to the river Teme,
the paper-mills near the town, the Ludford Arms, and
several houses, with gardens, in Ludford. The property
announced for sale forms the unentailed estate of the
late well-known gentleman, and being within the Parlia-
mentary boundary of the borough, added no little im-
portance to his position, and enabled him to secure one
of the seats. The lands are judiciously divided into
lots, and from their contiguity to the town will, no
doubt, command much competition.
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