The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-13 00:00:00

W MtWICK, 1847.

Aceeptaren for the Learningfrn Stakes ;—Wolfdor,
5 yrs, 9:4 Gib; Failcy 11. y. 4 3 rs, B.t; Yaidley, aged. 7st
131 b; Morpeth, G Yrs, 7 st. 1311!;' Miss Elis, 5 yrs, 7st 81b;
of 6 3 rs, 7st 7,b; Aliss Burns, aged. ist 71h;
Mab, ageo,. 716; Gyvalior, 3 yrs. 7st 51b; .lu-
ir, pit], 6 rs,.7st 51h; Little Mary, 5 yrs, 7st; Used up,
4 yrs, 7,,t; Lade J:tek, 5 3 rs, 6st 121 h; Giantess, 5 )rs,
6st 81); Deioraine,.3 yrs,•6st 61b; liiinblesworth, 3 yrs,
6st 2ib; Wisvnere,•3 yrs, G-t; 'faiitiry, 3 yrs. 5,t 121 h;
Allertonian; 3 3Ts, ; Game Liss filly, 3 yri,
sst. The rest pay 5 sows eiteh.

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—This ROgatta,
IAATC2uU
'rlcs.
Th R
ntnOng st genii. m. a auiat, nt., (Mine off yesteida) at
litetimond. The 4-xtrente fineu,,s of the weather, and
the anticipation of-good sport, atiracted a vast assem-
blage of sp,ct toms, both on the river u! d its banks. Toe
gardens and terrace of the Castle Tavern were crowded
v,iih the rank and fashion of the ite4 hbourhood, and
others of the elite Witnes•ed the racing; trt m pit a..ure
yachts, stationed on. the sides of the course. The pr zes
were extremely good, and the competitors consi%ted of
the leading gentlemen of the various London and other
clubs. The racing commenced at halt past two, and
coniinued until nearly du;.k. The 'whole of the arrange-
ments were under the direction of a committee of the
most influential persons-of the place.
Scullers' Mateh for a Silver Presentation Cup.
First Heat----Mr. W. Falls, of the St. George's Club,
rowed over the course to claim, the two ottn r competi-
tors mentioned on the card being unable to row.
Seci•nd Heat—Sturges Walton! (Pink), 1; C. S.
Smith (Yellow), 0. Mr. Halliday, who had been entered,
did not start.. A very capital start was immediately
succeeded by the winner taking the lead, and keeping it.
Won by three lengths.
Third Heat—Thomas Bone (Union Jack). 1; George
C. Harpour (I)-ark Blue), 0; C. Steward (Light Blue),
0; J. G. Challingworth (lied), 0. The very moment
after the start, the last named gentleman's boat capsized,
but he was immediately extricated. It was a beautiful
race with the others. They all went away togeth. r, and
after about 20 strokes, the winner began to draw :lightly
in advance, but Harpour rowed very briskly, and tor a
short time kept him at a. rattling pace. Mr. Steward,
who had been laying a good thud, challenged the second
man, as the first shook him off, and a fine race succeeded
all the wav home.- Won by four lengths, and a very
close

Grand Heat—W. Falls, St. George's Club, 1; Bone, 2;
Walior4o. The start .waa-as even-as- possible, but
after proceeding about twenty yards, Mr. Falls went is
advance, kept it, and won by four or five lengths.
Pair-0.-tred "
Race for Two Silver Presentation Cups.
,
se o claim.
First Heat—Lemater and Somers rowed over the
Cour
S-contd Heat—S. Wallace and A. Baldrey (Red Cross),
1; •H. L. Poleharnpton and J. "i and kept
After a few strokes, the winners began
(Yellow and
it, winning with ease.
Third Heit—G. F. Cooper andPoFle :Ha
V Blake (Pink), 0. It
. ford and F. I •
Green), 1; Y
Pl43these two fora quarter of a
was a "PitaLrace betweenimbeing too good for the second
mile, and then
thweintlWell away, and woe easily.
pair, the winners m
ss
rs, S. Wal,ice and A. Baldrey, St.
Grand Heat—. e
I - Ale.sr, G. F. Ci oper and F. Hunt,
George's Club, ,
Club 0; L tnate ••and S Messrs. e i Somers O. It was
guy's '
~.a,Ltletnen bad the best and nearest station, on the
Surrey shore, at Cross Deep; L mater aid his partner
being next, and the winners iii the worst and in very
dead %ater. . The Guy's jumped away with about a
I,ngth in adv,ince of Letilart-r and partner, and they
were at least half a.length ahead of the St. George's
men. The hit. r iminediaLely went to.
collared the Guy's. There was a sharp work in gall int
st) le, mid having dashed by the second • shortly
tuouPtercal(Blue), 11
p.ar, very
between
them tor some di,tane,,, and then thetstGruegtgle' ut on
another few
lengths or ni'irPen,rin(s.gwal'innttit isttr3tvan-ce, ;lid ' ;rogue sbpy five
Four-eared
Maio, for Five Silver Presentation Cups.
Hand; 3. 1;.. ,t. Smith;
The 11;04110nd Club.-1. W. H. Smith; 2. W. B.
Smith (steerer)—(Starlet). 1. The 80) nx Club-1 S.
Tvrrel (stroke); F. S. H.
Malin; 2. c, P. Liawklns; 3. H. S. Daller; J. B. Jeg.o
(struk.•)—( White), 2. The Westminster Scholarh.
il.
Steward; 2. W. M. Parrott; 3. H. E. WiPkam'a The
Barker (stroke); R. Burton (..teerer) - (I:sinw)..ired
uport
Sph) nx took the lead at a fine
pace,'ahn ald °lnd. before she
closely by her opponents. 1."
u the distance, went
had arrived at more than a third
n ofa
few strokes almost
Trrtlirgestrninster crew rowed
up to the Sphynx.
• oar and oar, went by her. r •
although with the loss of a yoke line,
awl after
very pluckily. and .
and was at sharp work with her,
their inability to keep the
were-foulad, and. lost
. all chance of the
challengedwh the the
Et e Se
if:: le
.)
,n x.i r 0 m
match. The PhYnxes." going into Richmond bridge,.
steerage well; s
were also put on one side by a barge, but were at the'
time very near three lengths astern.
The races extended from Sion House, until it vas
high water,, to Richmond-bridge, but afterwards from
Cross Deep. to the, bridge, downwards. A scratcn match.
wound up the evening's sport.

CUSTOM • IlousE.—yesterday an order from th
Treasury reached the heads of departments of the Cus-
tom House, directing a return to he made of the number
of officers having'sitiaries above 100/. per annum, with
their ages, and the number ~f years they have been in
the service. A 4tnilar return has teen ordered fromi
the outports.. This order has excited some speoulatirp
among the officers, some sups osing that it relates to *ri
intended equalisation of salaries" whilst others appietsind
that it refers to a coutemplatid modification of she ill*,
come-tax.