The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-28 00:00:00

Match. T.Y.C.

Lord Enfield's Miniver received 50 ft from Mr. Shel
ley's f by Emilius, out of Gretna.
Match. T.Y.C. Bst 21b each.

Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalia received 100 ft from
Lord Strathmore's Second Sight.
Match, 100, h ft. First half of Ab.M.

Mr. Payne's Farthingale, Bst 71b, agst Mr. Drinkald's
The Dark Lady—off by consent.
The weather was very fine, but the attendance mode-
rate. The experiment of enclosing the betting ring on
the flat (the lower one being given up), and confining it
to the subscribers of half a guinea weekly, or two gui-
neas annually, was commenced this meeting, and although
it has not met with unanimous approval, will, we have
no doubt, when some alterations have been made,
answer the purpose aimed at, viz., that of excluding per-
sons whose intrusion has long been a source of great
annoyance. We would suggest that the horse gates
shonld be at the side, in the centre of the rails; this
would not only improve the ingress and egress for horse-
men, but would prevent much of the danger to which
the foot people are exposed by the gates being so close to
the entrances to the inner circle. It is to be hoped that
similar accommodation will be provided at the Duke's
Stand.

LATEST BETTING,
TRIENNIAL STAKES.
13 to 1 agst Elthiron]

Even on Tadmor

CESAREWITCH fiTAILES.
12 to 1 agst Lanesborough 25 to 1 agst Panic
16 to 1 agst Dacia 25 to 1 agst Palma
18 to 1 agst Fern

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
15 to 1 agst Lanesborough
DERBY.
1 15 to 1 agst Elthiron

13 to 1 agst Tadmor

ENTRIES FOIL
Queen's Plate.
Jericho, 6 yrs—Tufthunter, 4 yrs—Swiss Boy, 3 yrs
—and Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs.

Town Plate.
Glutton, Contessa, and Swiss Boy.
Sweepstakes.—Rutland Stakes Course.

Blackcoat, 4 yrs—f by Cassar out of Virago, 2 yrs—
Fustiana, 4 yrs—Elimea, 5 yrs—Don't say Nay, 2 yrs
—Moodkee, 4 yrs—Diana, 2 yrs —and Jest, 3 yrs.

RO WING MATCHES.

The two great matches of yesterday, between
Putney and Kew, which we are about to record, had
created for some time past great excitement in the
aquatic circles, and in order to afford those interested
in the events an opportunity of witnessing the races
throughout, two steam-boats had been chartered for
the occasion, the Childe Harold and Lalla Rookh,
both of which were filled with gentlemen anxious to
view the sport.
The first race was for 301. a-side, between Thomas
Coombes (the brother of the champion of the Thames)
and Richard Messam, of Richmond, and it was one of
the most determined and gallant races for upwards of
a mile and a half, that has been seen for many years,
eliciting the warmest approbation from every be-
holder. Of Thomas Coombes it will be hardly neces-
sary to offer many remarks ; he has been so often
before the public for years past as to spare the neces-
sity of any introduction, and has always proved him-
self a very good and game man, but as little is
known of his opponent, it may be as well briefly
to observe that he was successful about the second
year of the great 'Thames regatta, in car-
rying off Mr. Evan Morris's coat and badge,
and won the sculler's prize at the Thames regatta, at
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The distance to be contested was from Putney-
bridge to the Ship at Mortlake, a distance of about
four miles and a half. Mr. Jackson having been ap-
pointed umpire for Messam, Mr. Johnson for
Coombes, and Mr. E. Searle having kindly under-
taken the office of referee, the men, at a little after
two, came to their stations at Putney-bridge, both
having: extremely light wager boats, and exhibiting
such excellent condition as created the most sanguine
expectations on the part of their backers and ad-
mirers. Indeed it was evident that they must have
paid the utmost attention to their training for some
weeks past, Coombes having been in close practice
at Adams's, the Red Lion, at Hammersmith, and
his opponent at Richmond. At a quarter past two
they effected a capital and very rapid start
from Putney-bridge, and after a few strokes, Coombes
drew the nose of his boat about three feet in advance
of that of his adversary, Coombes having started
from the Surrey side of the centre arch, and his oppo-
nent at the next pier on the Middlesex side. As they
neared the ground of Finch's, Coombes had almost
half his boat in advance of the nose of his adversary's,
and applied himself with great power to draw the
other half clear, but without success, and in about
this position they continued for the next minutes,three
or so, both being cheered on by their partisans,
then put
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the suspension-bridge, after which he materially in-
ceased his advantage without over-exerting himself.
Coombes passed through Hammersmith-bridge 11
minutes 10 seconds after the start, two clear lengths
ahead, and won by upwards of 150 yards ; accom-
plishing the distance in 26 minutes 43 seconds.
Messam, although a beaten man, deserves much
credit for having exhibited throughout a disheartening
stern wager the greatest possible pluck. Betting at
the start was even.
The second race was between Mr. Harpour, of
Richmond, and Mr. Berry, of the Cloanthus Club.
Both gentlemen ameteurs, who have before distin-
guished themselves ; Mr. Harpour having in the
middle of last month successively in one week won
the scam prizes at Isiewurth,' Itioluneuds, and

Mortlake regattas, and his opponent having, beside!
being an unfortunate competitor in two of these, car
ried off, with Mr. Friend, a fellow-member of 9
same club, the prize for pair oared boats at the in 6
Thames regatta. The present race emanated frog'
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that at Mortlake, to say nothing of an unpieaB-:-,
occurrence at Richmond. At the latter, 0":;,P,
to some misdirection, Mr. Berry, who had No° ""
trial heat, against Mr. Walford, went to the 111°4
end of the course, and being too late for the at/
was deprived of competition with Mr. Harpour; 11,nr
at the Mortlake regatta, two days afterwards, al'pe,
being nearly scull and scull with Mr. Harpour, I°'
two •thirds of the distance, he became disqualified, in
consequence of a foul. With a desire to test his re'
tensions in a distance calculated to test the lasting
merits of the men, Mr. Berry challenged his former
opponent, and the distance from Kew-bridge r
Chiswick Eyot was determined upon for yesterdell
race. Betting was even, Mr. Harpour for choireci
The race disappointed the expectations of ma* and
although both exerted themselves to the utmost, le
a somewhat hollow affair. Mr. Harpour had
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station on the Middlesex side, a slight advantsge+.
opponent being in the eddy. A bustling start wa:
succeeded by Berry after a few strokes, showing t
nose of his boat in front, which he gradually. d"of
more in advance, despite the strenuous exertions
his opponent. In about a quarter of a mile Mr. Berl
had drawn himself clear, and after this he w!r)
right away, gradually winning by a minute, and dol
the distance in 19 min. 30 sec. It had been ge"l,n.erng
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supposed that Mr. Ilarpour would have made
closer race.