The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-19 00:00:00

PIGEON SHOOTING.

The last of the crack matches between celebrated Pigeon
Clubs, took . place on Monday and Tuesday. on Fairfield
Heath, Berks, between nine Members of the New Hats, and
nine of the Ashton Club, at seven pigeons each, for two hun-
dred sovereigns a-side:- two punces of shot, and the bird 21
yards from the gun. Some excellent shooting took place, and
it was 4 close match, as the following statement will show :
NEW HATS. ASHTON.
• ' Killed Ist day. 2d day. Killed Ist day. 2d day.
Meadows . .. 7 5 Forster . - 7 4
Bouverie - - 6 .4
Manse!. - . 7 5
Captain Forbes • 6 7 Howard - ' . 6 5
AI i nsh ul - - 6 5 Ramsey - - 6 :t
NoWland - . - 5 t; Forteacue - - 5 ..I
Dultield' - - 5 -3 Page - - - S 6
Moore - -• 4 ii Fromont - - 4 s;

riohling
Kitchener

• 3 t;
- '3

Captain. Smith.
V. Cooper .

- 4 1;
- 4 (;

45 48

4/1 44

Total 93

There was much sporting at
at the close of the first day's At
shots on each side brought betti
sane odds was betted on the 11
side on the second day, viz. 7
boundary of 100 yards.

Total 92
5 and 7 to 4 on the Ashton Club,
ooting, but the third and fourth
ing even the second day, and the
tats after the fifth shot on each
7to 4. Many birds crimped
.the

ROWING :WATCH.
'rite Prizeirlierry given by the Proprietors of Vauxhall, was
yesterday rowed for by seven pair of oars, and won in the best
style by George Soliway and George llrotnwell, of Vauxhall-
stairs. The weather was boisterous. In the evening the Prize
was given to the winners in the gardens.

GREENWICH REGATTA. •
On Tuesday, being the anniversary of the birth-day of the
Duchess of KENT, a new wherry, built expressly for the occa-
sion, and sundry Dther prizes, were given by theinhabitants of
Greenwich, to be rowed for by six free young watermen of that
town, in five heats; to start from a boat moored off the westren
extremity of the town, to another, moored off the' Grampus, Sea-
man's Hospital ship, the distance being about 2 miles and a half
The first heat was rowed by T. Watkins, T. Bass, and S. Weeks,
and. won by the former; the second, by J. Parcenson, C. Ander.
son; and J. Smith, and won by Anderson, after a hard strugle.
The two succeeding heats, which were for the minor prizes,
in money, caused considerable interest, from the prowess and
spirit displayed by.the young
,watermen to gain both money and
fame. The itistoind grand heat, for the Wherry, betweenAVat-
kins and Anderson, (the two best men in the first and second
heats), was one of the finest contested matches, both In 141011
and manceuvring, science, and strength, witnessed for many
years. Anderson; at starting, shot a-head, but was soon over-
taken by Watkins, who kept the lead, and won the wherry by
about a boat's length. Amongst the visitors assembled on the
occasion, were all the first families of distinction residing on
Blackheath, Woolwich, and its vicinity,- attracted equally by
the fineness cf the weather, as in compliment to the Royal per-
sonage whose birth-clay was there, for the first timer thus cole-
'biated.

110Xr:VG.

Jqsn. HUDSON' AND CANNWL—The backers of these men
met on Tuesday night at Cribb's house in Panton-street, when a
new match vies made between them for 5001. a-side. After
much chaffing on both sides, the articles were drawn up. The
fight was to take place on the 23d November next, on a stage
twenty-four feet square: 1501. a-side was deposited .in the
hands of Cribb, who walked otr with the blotting paper, and
a fartherdeposit of 1001. was to be made on the 31st August,
at Josit..Hudson's house, the Cock and Cross, East Smithfield;
the remaining 250/. was to be deposited on tk ltith Volk:tuber
at the . home of Mr. Pledger, the Castle Tavern, AloOrgate,
and such sums were to be paid into the hands Of Mr. Sant, the
Treasurer, the day after they were received. It was to be a
fair stand up fight, haMa.mtnute tine; and in answer to J.osli.'s
inquiries and those of his friends, it was agreed that the battle
should take place within 100 miles of London, but the particu-
lar spot was to.be chosen by Mr.? Jackson. An Umpire:was to
be chosen by each party; and a referee by Mr. Jackson. net-
ting was offered in favourof Hudson, but do takers.

• • '
CAMBERWELL FArtt.—Yester4n, at twelve
o'clock, the annual announcement of this fair Was made by the
Magistrates,, and the usual scene of bustle took place.- From
the arrangements made by the proper authorities, in stationing
a sufficient number of the police, and extra constables to pro.
tect the public, the depredations that were formerly cointnittcsl
are likely to be preVented. Caniberwell.green is completely
covered by shows and verniers of goods, and the roads leading
to it were crowded with elegantly dressed females, who were
highly amused by the itinerant musicians, that had taken their
stations by the road side. An immense concourse of people
were. present at the opening of the fair. In• the evening the
weather became very inauspicious. The .whole' economy of
stalls and booths.was decomposed by a heavy squall between
five and six o'clock, which occasioned much distress. The
drapery upon some of the shows was blown to ribbons, and the
areana of the travelling Magi exposed to public view gratis.'
Amidst the fragile shops and warehouses for toys, ribbons, gar,
tars, bijouterie, &c. there was a general scene of devastation.
The hurricane unroofed the.depots, and the peltinrain fell'
merciless upon every thing that ought to have been Kept dry.
The unfortunate venders of toYs, in short, were all in a violent
fit of hydrophobia. The damage done is considerable.
Lord ItoLLE visited Torrington on Wednpsday
last, relative to the „canal about to be cut from Bideford to
Great Torrington. He was met on his entry by..the Mayor,
Corporation, Feotrees, and a great number of the inhabitants,
who escorted his Lordship to the
Town Hall' to a‘public break.
fast. The foundation stone was laid by his Lordship, with an
Appropriate speech, accompanied by a discharge of cannon, and
the reiterated cheers of a numerous assetriblar. The work
will be under the direction of Mr. Green, and at the sole ex-
pence of Lord llow.E.—(Exeter Alfred.)