The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-13 00:00:00

HENLEY REGATTA.

The regatta at Henley-on-Thames, one of the most
popular and important of the great squatic meetin s of
the season, commenced on Monday. The programme was
marked by features of interest; the arrangements ware,
as usual, businesslike, and the proceedings conduotad
throughout in a manner ea'culatvd to give the utmost
satisfaction.

The entry list, taking into consideration the drawback
occasioned by its being term time at Oxford, was much
fuller and finer than its most sanguine patrons could
have anticipated, and afforded the utmost excitement
amongst aquatic speculators. The company were, as
usual, both extremely numerous and respectable. The
grand stand was thronged with the fashion and beaaty
of the neighb turhood; carriages and horsemen lined the
lridge, whilst a great concourse of spectators betook
themselves to the towing path and meadows on the
f3erks shore, from which a capital view could be com-
manded of the sport. The weather was delightfully
exhilarating, although in the early part of the afternoon
a trifle too cold for the ladies who were present.
There were nine races on the card, including a match
for 501., and three entries for the grand eight-oared race
—sufficient to satisfy the most craving appetite for sport.
The business of the day eommeneed at three o'clock
and continued until nearly eight o'clock in the evening.
We have arranged the sport as below, in the form which
will be tout :d most acceptable to the reader :
The MATCH for 501., between Mark Couk, of Oxford,

and T. Coombes, of London.
M. Cook (blue) ... 1
T. Coombes (red) ... 0
Coombes is well known as the brother of the cham-
pion of the Thames, and has rowed some very determined
races in London. Cook has acquired much celebrity in
his own neighbourhood, Oxford. Betting had been sto
4 in favour of Cook up to yesterday, when the takers
'sera so eager that the odds at length changed, and
Coombes had the call. This event went to retake the
axiom " The race is not always to the swift." Coombes
took the lead at a fine pace, and at a hundred yards had
drawn himself clear. He did as he liked alt the way
until just arriving at the goal, when, with a very good
lead, he touched a rail on the Berks shore with the blade
of his scull and capsized. The other rowed on and was
declared the winner.

DIAMOND SCULLS FOR GENTLEMEN AMATEURS.
FIRST HEAT.
T. Northman, London (crimson) ... 1
G. P. Edwards, Thames Club (green) ... 2
J. G. Chillingworth,Twickenham (dark blue) 0
The second man was the favourite and backed at even.
The winner took the Berks shore, Chillingworth the
opposite, and Edwards the centre. The latter dashed off
with a splendid lead, and, crossing over towards Mr.
Chillingworth, took his water. Northman kept steadily
to his work, and after half the distance had been accom-
plished began to show his lasting qualities to perfection.
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SECOND HEAT.
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C. Bagot (Trinity 1
J. E. Parsons (St. John of Malta, Oxford) 0
Bagot took the Bucks shore, and went away like a
shot. Bagot at the Barn was something like three
lengths a-head, and, on nearing the centre of the distance,
his opponent fouled his own scull against the shore, and
they made a fresh start. Mr. Bigot handsomely giving
him another chance as something like compensation for
his mishap. Parsons, however, stood no chance after
this, and Mr. Begot won easily.