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

ROWING 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
betore 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
Putney, last season. Thomas Coombes was entered
for the latter race, but owing to not coming to his
station at the proper time, the race was started with •
andtesting
opinionoccurred
respect, as
them eseuperhdni;
m atch was made.

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,_e
and applied himself with great power to draw the
other half clear, but without success, and inina t
this position they continued for the next three minutes,
or so, both being cheered on by their partisans,
then put
rowing in the most gallant style. I s,utesz
IN
course 0f a few
on a fine spurt, and became in thet cof
strokes as even as at the moment
with renewed
starting with
him, and the race was recomn?ncenh,
drew the nose
vigour. Messam now, in advance, and
inch by inch,
of his boat about half a dobz,edn
made it a trifle more ;
just above the Crabtree
in the most plucky
Coombes then went aganiznetnc wgeoor,ki
pulls placed him
style, and the next
scull
his antagonist. The
again scull and scu
ahs most intense, but the
entwwit
interest at
moment
decided ; encouraged by the
fate of the day was ma.
was the better man when the
plaudits of his wfrisensds, Coombes clearly illustrated
and he went, stroke by stroke,
the fact that he
trying moment came,
from his opponent a few yards below
gradually away
the suspension-bridge, after. which he materially in-
creased without over- exfrtin himself
his advantage g
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.
Messatn, 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. Harbour having in the
middle of last month successively in one week won
the feathers priva at Isleworth, Richmond, 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 0f the.
same club, the prize for pair oared boats at the 1S)
Thames regatta. The present race emanated frog)
that at Mortlake, to say nothing of an unpleasant
occurrence at Richmond. At the latter, owing
to some misdirection, Mr. Berry, who had won bis
trial heat, against Mr. \Valford, went to the wrong
end of the course, and being too late for the stand
was dept iveci of competition with Mr. llarpour ; 31)
at the Mortlake regatta, two days afterwards, after
bein nearly scull and scull with Mr. Harpour, for
g two thirds of the distance, he became disqualified, is
consequence of a foul. With a desire to test Masttensions in a distance calculated to test the ing
merits of the men, Mr. Berry challenged his former
opponent, and the distance from liew-bridge to
Chiswick Eyot was determined upon for yesterdaY°
race. Betting was even, Mr. Harpour for choice.
The race disappointed the expectations of many, was
d
although both exerted themselves to the utmost, vi
a somewhat hollow affair. Mr. Harpour had the
station on the Middlesex side, a slight ad Vantage, 19
opponent being in the eddy. A bustling start virs'
succeeded by Berry after a few strokes, showing the
nose of his boat in front, which he gradually dreit
more in advance, despite the strenuous exertions of
his opponent. In about a quarter of a mile Delr. Berry
had drawn himself clear, and after this he went
right away, gradually winning by a minute, and doi
the distance in 19 min. 30 sec. It had been general',
supposed that Mr. Harpour would have made it $
closer race.
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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 27.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There is not much doing in sua.—'
and prices have a declining tendency. The sales ere::
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 31/. Shares (late
and B. 271. 27/. 10s. Shares), 12—Caledonian, Preference, ga.V,,;
dis —East Anglian, 3/. 103 Shares (guar. 6 per cent.),44
—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and ".11:
mingham), Fifths, 41,i dis. ex div.—Ditto, Halves (la"
and S.), 163/4 dis.—London and North-Western► 11"1
Ditto, New Quarters, 18s. 9d.—Manchaster, she'faeld, an,"
Lincolnshire, 101. Preference, 91. 13s. 9d.—Midland Stt'"
New halves, 101. Bs. 9d. dis.—North Union (A), .„4
South-Eastern and Dover. No. 1,9% dis.—Ditto,
Thirds, 61. 16s. 3d.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G.
Purchase), 11.8 s. Bd.
MANCHESTER, SErT. 27.
STocK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North Staffordsbirtil
.5% c. dis.—Huddersfield, 28/., 9 dis.—Fleetwoods, 121°.
dig.—Grimsby, 501. Shares, 29% dis.—Great Nortbsll3'
121.5 dis.

BIRMINGHAM, Sim.. 27.
STOCK. EXCllAltiGE.sales are—Birmingham, Vir°lv.er
hamwon, and Stour Valley, 4A—North Statrordsb."
111. 9d.—Shrewsbury and-Birmingham (A), 631-4)ltt°
(11), 4%.

YORK, SEPT. 26.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-ciral
as follows : Great Northern, 51i—York, Newcastle,:an
Berwick, Extension, N 0.2 (late New Berwicks), 13;s.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, SEM'. 26.
STOCK EYCHANGL—The sales are—North British, 1."
dis. —Ditto, Quarters, 41/4.
GLASGOW, SErr. 26.
eneer:D4ocit xc
40s.—Glasgow,
o srAgosw,E.i—iTlmhaernsoacleks, are—Caledonian,
51. 2s.—Great Northerns, 51.25. s,l".:sr;,e(f:rii
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COAL MARKET
Chester Main l4s Odi
Dayison'sWest Hartley 16s 6d'
Holywell Main
New Tanfield .
North Percy Hartley l6s Od
Ord's Redheugh
Townley l3s 9dl
West Hartley
Wall's End, &c. _ _ _

Acorn Close
Brown's l4s Od
Hadley
Hilda l4s 3d'
Eden Main l6s Od
Belmont lss 9d
Bell
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Haswell l7s 6t

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,South Hartlepool. ..... 155 9d
ITritndon .............. 16s Oi
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15s 6d^. 141 Od
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Tees
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West Hettoa ............
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Anthracite.. ..........
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Skips at nurket...s3.

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SHOCKING CATASTROPHE AT BATTERSEA...--.011
Tuesday afternoon the following melancholy occident
occurred in Surrey-lane, Battersea. Two men, named
Cummins and Holgar, plasterer, were employed on the
house of Mr. Gaines, the florist, Cummins being on the
roof, and Holgar on the scaffolding immediately under-
neath; Cummins most imprudently jumped from the
roof to the scaffolding, when the putlock gave way, and
both men were precipitated from a height of at least
sixty feet, the house being an old and lofty mansion.
Cummins reached the ground first, and Holgar falling
on him killed him on the spot, and was himself so injured
that his life is despaired of. Cummins has left a wife
and young family.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATII LAST EVENING—It is
our melancholy duty to record the sudden demise of a
gentleman connected with the press of this town, Mr.
Whiting, who has for some time been engaged in the
sub-editorial and reporting department of the Manchester
Times. Mr. Whiting was present at the Agricultural
Society's dinner at Radcliffe yesterday, and appeared to
be in his usual state of health. He ate heartily, and
after dinner drank one or two glasses of sherry. In
company with several friends he walked to the railway
station, and arrived with them in Manchester about nine
o'clock. They proceeded together to the refreshment
rooms, where Mr. Whiting partook of a portion of a
glass of ale. At that time he appeared to be in his
usual spirits, and entered freely into conversation. Sud
denly, however, he was seised, as if with a fit; his neck-
erchief and collar were immediately untied, and his tear
pies were bathed with cold water. A medical reap was
then sent for, who in a short time arrived, but life was
extinct. The deceased expired reclining in a chair, and
apparently without the slightest struggle. Mr. Whiting'
who was upwards of forty years of age, was married, and
has left a wile and six children to deplore their sudden
and untimely bereavement.—Manchester', Examiner of
yesterday.

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MARRIED.
At Greatham, Hants, on the 23d inst., S. Jewkes Wamber,
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On the2tii inst., at Denmark-place Chapel, Camberwell,
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On the 22d inst., at Portland-place, Plymouth, Major G.
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