The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-29 00:00:00

FIRST TRIAL HEAT.

H. Sargeant (Green)
F. Partridge (Pink)
A very hollow race. The winner took the lead and kept
it, coming in first by a couple of lengths.

GRAND EIGHT-OARED RACE FOR THE LADIES' CHALLENGE

PLATE.
Cambridge.—The Black Prince, I.
Messrs. F. George (stroke) Messrs. 4. Garfett
7. Vincent 3. Turner
6. Wolstenholme 2. Sidebottom
5. Cloves 1. Maule
Holland (steerer)
'hames Club, 11.
Vlessrs. 4. Webb
3. Blake
2. W. Feld
1. H. Field
G. Walmsley (steerer)
Oxford.—The Child of Hale, 111.
Messrs. T. W. Noel (stroke) 'Messrs. 4. J. A. Ogle
7. G. R. Winter 3. J. Oldham

London.—The
Messrs. J. Walmsley (stroke)
7. Stratton
6. Playford
-5. Robinson

6. T. E. Seserne
5. F. G. Royds

2. W. IL Merriman
1. W. H. Midgley
W. Harvey (steerer).
The whole of the crews looked in beautiful order, and ap
peared very confident. The Black Prince had the call
slightly, but it was asserted by those who had watched the
training that they would have their work to do against the
Thames, and so it turned out. The Black Prince had the
choice of station, and went to the Berks shore, the Thames
being next. It was a splendid race throughout, and it was
doubtful, until a quarter of a mile of home, which party
would be successful. They went off at a rattling speed, the
Thames leading slightly, and the Black Prince almost level
with them. Stroke succeeded stroke in rapid succession, and
they alternately pushed each other. The Prince then made
a desperate effort to get away, but their opponents would not
part with them until nearing Poplar Point, when the Prince
increased the slight lead they had previously held. Another
push was made by the Thames, but unsuccessfully, and the
Black Prince passed the winning post half her length only
in advance of the Thames.

SECOND HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY.
G. Obery (Light Blue)
G. Prickett (Blue and White).
Prickett foaled his adversary shortly after the commence-
ment of the race, and became disqualified.
THIRD HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY.
A. lye (Red and White) 1
J. Dew (Dark Blue)
A very tolerable race. Won easily.
THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP FOR EIGHT-OARED BOATS.
London—The Thames Club 1
Cambridge—The Black Prince
Eton and Westminster (Oxford)
W. H. Milman (stroke) 4. F. M. Wilson
7. W. H. Heygate 3. J. Tarber
6. J. A. Ogle 2. E. Buxton
5. J. W. Conant I. W. C. Stapylton
It is unnecessary to repeat the names of the two first
crews. So very close had been the race between them for
the Ladies' Plate, that either were taken for choice, accord-
ing to the fancy of the speculator; the third boat was not in
any demand. It will be seen that the fortune of the day
changed, after one of the fastest races on record. The Thames
took the Berks side, Cambridge being next. Oxford had a
slight start directly they went off, when the Black Prince
came up, and challenged them, and passed. Oxford fell a
little back, when the Thames drew ahead of them, and then,
which was shortly after the start, a most gallant race occur-
red between the Thames and Black Prince, which lasted to
near home ' • the Thames, however, drawing gradually away,
inch by inch, until they came in,_ four lengths ahead..
GRAND HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY.
H. Sargeant (Green)
A. he (Red and White)
G. Abery (Light Blue)
It was a very hollow affair. Won easily.
THE STEWARD'S CHALLENGE CUP FOR FOUR-OARED BOATS.
Oxford University, I.
J. W. Millman (stroke) 2. F. M. Wilson.
3. J. W. Conant. I 1. W. C. Stapylton.
Haggard (steerer)
The Guys Club, 11.
G. Cooper (stroke) 2. Gruggen.
3. H. Ferguson. I 1. Forster.
Poland (steerer)
Won with the most perfect ease. The winners of the Grand
Challenge and Ladies' Plate rowed in boats built by the
Messrs. Searle.