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 ; be 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 Morriss 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-
ia and as
tmheu present
ese di-
versity with-
out him, and he had, therefore, no opportunity of
testingversity
ohfi s
opinionpowers
occurredagainst n Messam,this respect,
match 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,
and applied himself with great power to draw the
t
other half clear, but without success, and in abou
this position they continued for the next three minutes,as
or so, both being cheered on by their partisans, and
rowing in the most gallant style. Messa.nei
0_ a
few
with'r
on a fine spurt, and became in the con:
strokes as even as at the momenteocf t
with renewed
him, and the race was recomnlenc
drew the nose
vigour. Messam now, inch by inch,
feet in advance, and
of his boat about half a dozen
made it a trifle more ;
just above the Crabtree had
i in the most plucky
starting
Coombes then went again to work
pulls placed him
style, and the next dozen
th good his antagonist. The
again scull and scull
I was most intense, but the
fate of the day
interest at this moment
decided ;
encouraged by the
plaudits of his friends,was soon
Coombes clearly illustrated
the fact that he was
the better man when the
and he went, stroke by stroke,
trying moment came,l
his opponent a few yards below
gradually away from
he materially•
bridge, after which in-
the suspension-
e without over-exerting
• d his advantage
.himself.
crease Hammersmith-bridge 11
Coombes passed through
minutes
loseconds after the start, two clear lengths
ahead, and won by upwards of 150 yards ; accom-
plishing the distance in 26 minutes 43 seconds.
although a beaten
Messam, 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 scullers prizes at Isleworth, Richmond, and

Mortlake regattas, and his opponent having, besides
being an unfortunate competitor in two of these, cal'
tied off, with Mr. Friend, a fellow• member of the,
same club, the prize for pair oared boats at the lest
Thames regatta. The present race emanated from
that at Mortlake, to say nothing of an unpleasant
occurrence at Richmond. At the latter, owing
to some misdirection, Mr. Berry, who had won his
trial heat, against Mr. Walford, went to the wrong
end of the course, and being too late for the etarri
was deprived of competition with Mr. Harpour;
rate
being the Mortlake regatta, two days afterwards, after
being nearly scull and scull with Mr. Harpour, for
two thirds of the distance, he became disqualified, in
consequence of a foul. With a desire to test his P.
tensions in a distance calculated to test the asting
merits of the men, Mr. Berry challenged his former
opponent, and the distance from Kew-bridge to
Chiswick Eyot was determined upon for yesterday
race. Betting was even, Mr. Harpour for choice.
The race disappointed the expectations of many, end
although both exerted themselves to the utmost, was
a somewhat hollow affair. Mr. Harpour had the
station on the Middlesex side, a slight advantage, his
opponent being in the eddy. A bustling start was
succeeded by Berry after a few strokes, showing the
nose of his boat in front, which he gradually dre/ff
more in advance, despite the strenuous exertions o
his opponent. In about a quarter of a mile Mr. Ben):
had drawn himself clear, and after this he wen'
right away, gradually winning by a minute, and doing
the distance in 19 min. 30 sec. It had been generally
supposed that Mr. Harpour would have made it *
closer race.

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SHOCKING CATASTROPHE AT BATTERSEA...)H
Tuesday afternoon the following melancholy accident
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 DEATH LAST EVENING—It is
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gentleman connected with the press of this town, Mr.
Whiting, who has for some time been engaged in the
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Times. Mr. IN biting was present at the Agricultural
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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
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o'clock. They proceeded together to the refreshment
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glass of ale. At that time he appeared to be in his
usual spirits, and entered freely into conversation. Sud-
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erchief and collar were immediately untied, and his tem-
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then sent for, who in a short time arrived, but life was
extinct. The deceased expired reclining in a chair, sod
apparently without the slightest struggle. Mr. Whiting.
who was upwards of forty years of age, was married, and
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