The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-21 00:00:00

HENLEY REGATTA•

SECOND AND LAST DAY.
The great features on the card of Friday were two
eight-oared matches and a four, in which the University
gentlemen and the members of some cf the principal
London clubs were engaged, and the rowing in the whole
of these was beautiful—they were each, from first to
last, fine spirit-stirring exhibitions, and the victors and
the vanquished alike deserve their meed of praise.
The weather was very inauspicious. Between one and
two in the afternoon the town was visited—we might
almost say as usual on its regatta days—with a very
heavy thunder-storm, and there were two or three very
heavy showers afterwards, notwithstanding which, how-
ever, there was a very large assemblage of spectators.
The bridge was, as on the previous day, covered with
carriages, containing, with the grand stand, the elite of
the neighbourhood, and the meadows and towing-path
were thickly studded with visitors.
Grand Challenge Cup.
This event engrossed the attention of the whole of
the aquatic gentlemen present. Little knots of per-
sons were seen at every few yards discussing the
probabilities and possibilities, the merits and de.
merits of those who were about to take an active
part in the scene. The Thames London Club (the
holders) had found backers at 6 and 7 to 4 before the
commencement of the regatta; but the splendid rowing
of the Oxonians on Thursday, on the occasion of their
victory over the Cantabs, detailed in our impression of
yesterday, gave the friends of the Oxford crew increased
confidence, and 5 to 4 found ready takers after that trial
of skill and game.
Oxford University Boat Club (Dark blue) 1
Crew—Messrs. E. G. Moon, Magdalen, 10st. 41b.; M.
Haggard, Christ Church, 10st. 61b.; J. Oldham, Brase-
nose, I Ist. 71b. ; T. Royds, Brasenose, 1 Ist. 101 b. ; C.
Griffiths, Worcester, 12st. 61b.; W. King, Oriel, list.;
G. Winter, Brasenose. list. 31b.; E. C. Burton, stroke,
Christ Church, lOst. 31b.; C. Soames, steerer, St. John's,
9st. 101 b.

The Thames Club, London (Purple and crimson) 0
Crew—Messrs. F. Blake, I Ist.; .T. Montague, 1 Ist.
41b.; L. Stratton, 10st. 131 b.; E. Perceval, 12st. 1lb.; J.
S. Robinson, 1 Ist. 71b. ; F. Playford, 1 lst. 51b. ; H.
Chapman, 1 15t.41b.; J. R. L. Walmesley, stroke, 10st.
61b.; G. Walmesley, steerer, 9st. 71b.
The Thames Club took the Berks shore. A finer or
more even start was never seen—they were both off to-
gether, the speed being first-rate. After the first half-
dozen strokes, the Thames had the head of their boat
about a foot in advance of their adversaries, and in this
position they continued for above a minute, and were
then again for a few seconds as level as at the moment
of starting. A few more rapid, powerful strokes placed
the head of the Oxford boat about half a yard in ad •
Vance, the next dozen lusty pulls a trifle more, and so
they continued creeping away, inch by inch, or foot by
foot, till on nearing the Poplars, when they had got
their length clear,theiradversaries having most gallantly
disputed every foot of water with them. From this
point the Oxonians gained a greater lead, and beat the
Thames Club by seventeen seconds, accomplishing the
distance under eight minutes, which clearly exhibits the
immense speed with which the boats must have been
rowed the distance (about a mile and a half, against the
stream). Although the Thames Club rowed with great
pluck, their style was not, upon the whole, of so finished
a character as the Oxonians.

The Visitors' Challenge Cup.
The Christ Church Club, Oxford (Dark, blue, white

cross)
Crew—Messrs. G. Mansfield, Mr. Haggard, E G.
Burton, E. Thuiston, stroke, Richards. steerer.

The St. George's Club, London (White, red cross) tri
Crew.—Messrs. W. L. Falls, Lane, Wallace, Coul-
thard, stroke, White steerer.
On going off the Christ Church appeared to have a
very trifle the lead, and in this position both crews row-
ing in the most gallant manner, they continued up to
Robenham. The winners then drew more away, but
the St. George's put on a dashing spurt at the Poplars,
and continued to press their opponents, who had no time
to spare, right into the winning post. Won by a length
only.

The Ladies' Challenge Plate.
The Childe of Hale, Oxford (Blue and yellow) I
Crew.—Messrs. Jones, Earl. Oldham, Ogle, Rlyds,
Smith,Wenfer, Noel, stroke, Knight,
Cambridge—Thesteerer.
First Trinity—the holders (Purple) 0
Crew—Messrs. Wolstenholme, Manic, Vincent. Ni-
cholson, Garfitt, Turner, Berwick, Rawlinson, Holland,
steerer.

This was another gallant struggle, the winners well
earning their victory.
A fine start was seconded by the crews keeping nearly
oar and oar, at an extraordinary pace, for two or three
hundred yards, when the Cambridge boat (First Trinity)
took a slight lead, and held it nearly to the Poplar!,
being closely waited upon by their opponents. At this
point the winners made a fine spurt, and came level with
their opponents. Stimulated by the shouts of the
assemblage, both crews appeared to begin the race anew,
but in the next minute the Oxford boat (Brazenose)
showed an advance, drew their stern level with about
No. 2 of the Trinity, in which position they remained for
a dozen strokes more, which terminated the race.
Some very minor performances wound up the day's
sport, which must have been most gratifying, both to the
stewards and the spectators.
The Oxonians in this regatta have been signally suc-
cessful.

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL MARKET, JUNE 18.—There has been
rather more animation in the foreign wool trade this
week, a more extensive selection being now afforded by
the arrival of new wools; the advanced, prices however,
at which they are held, induces considerable caution on
the part of the buyers.
ENGLISH, WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, JUNE 18.—We
have nothing new to notice in this branch of the trade
during the past week.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET,
JUKE
18.—We are
without any alteration in our trade this week, and have
a limited demand without any change in prices.
7 We have had the
YORK WOOL MARKET, JUNE 1 -
usual number of buyers in attendance to-day, . and .
show of wool being only small, it was nearly all sold ,
.the.
last week's prices being hardly maintained. We give
the nearest quotations:—For all super hog, 13S. 9d.,
hog and ewe, 12s. 6d. to 135., all ewe, 10s. 6d. to 11s 6d ,
locks and cast, Bs. to 05.;6d. per stone.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY.—There is no im-
provement in the demand for combing wool. As yet
there has been little of the new clip in the market.
Prices are firm. Clothing wools can be purchased upon
easier terms. The manufacturers begin to purchase
yarns more freely, but there is no improvement to speak
of in prices. The piece market is very brisk. The
English merchants are doing much more business, and so
also are the German merchants. There were a great num-
ber of the latter in the market to-day. Prices are very
firm.
MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.—The tone of the market
continues firm. There his been more business done in
weather
ould coritinae to
goods ; and in some articles a small advance on the prices
of a fortnight or three weeks ago has been established.
In yarns sales have been easily effected at previous rates;
sh and the opinion
seems
general of
and some counts are a shade higher. Altogether the
aspect
promise an abundant harvest, a considerable improve-
ment will take place. We learn that the orders for
thingi
thitts
t miofre the encouraging
Manchester goods received by the Britannia, though not
large, are as extensive as could be expected at this sea-
son of the year. The steamer is stated to have brought
large orders for Birmingham and Sheffield goods. The
following extract from a letter, dated New York, June
Ist, received by an American house in this town, will
be read with interest :—" Our trade the present season
has disappointed every one we have conversed with.
The country, we have reason to believe, will be more
bare of goods for the fall than it has been for years
past • while the light purchases made during the spring,
and the enormous increase of resources arising from the
vast shipments and high prices of produce, will open a
demand for goods such as we have not experienced be-
fore. It is not very easy to account for the light demand
during the past season, but a variety of causes perhaps
have had a joint effect. In the first place, the numerous
failures among the country merchants and jobbers last
fall and winter, shook the eanfidence aid impaired the
resources, very graatly, of many operators in every
branch of the business ; and, secondly, many of the
good country dealers invested in produce, which, owing
to the lateness of the winter, and consequent opening of
the canals, could not be got to market in season to pay
off old indebtedness. The canals were six weeks later
in opening than the previous season • and when they
did open the season bad likewise so ir advanced that
country dealers did not like to buy heavy stocks. We
look, therefore, for a splendid business for the coming
season, as we never knew the prospects more en-
couraging."
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