The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-02 00:00:00

DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE.

This old, established and popular race, which annually
forms one of the most attractive features of the season,
took place yesterday evening, and, as usual, attracted a
vast assemblage of spectators, not only upon the river,
but on tho various bridges, wharves, and open parts of
either shore, where a view could be commanded of any
portion of the race. The distance was, as usual, from
the Swan at London-bridge to the Swan at Chelsea, and
in addition to the livery and badge bequeathed by
Doggett, of facetious memory, in honour of the happy
accession of the family of her present Majesty to the
Throne of Great Britain, for the first man, 41. 10s. for
the second, 21.,145. 2d. for the third, the interest of the
South Sea Stock, the gift per will of Sir W. Jolliffe, the
Fishmongers' Company, who have the control of this
wager, have kindly added one guinea to the first man,
1/. 16s. for the fourth, and 11. ls. each for the two last,
provided they rowed the whole of the distance.
The competitors were—
George Daniel Wiggett, Somers quay 1
John Webb, Wapping .. 2
Salter Martin, Milford-lane
Alfred George Andrews, Battle-bridge • 4
John Lashbrooke, Old Swan ...
••• .•• 5
George Bean, Custom-house Lower Stairs ... 6
The start took place under the able direction of Mr.
Dards, the bargemaster of the Fishmongers' Company,
just atter high water, at five o'clock in the evening.
Wiggett was off the north shore, Martin next, then An-
drews, Lashbrooke, and Bean, Webb being to the south-
ward. As it was still water all may be said to have had
good places, and fair scope for their prowess. Wiggett
and Bean first drew their boats a little in advance, but it
was scarcely more than momentary. Wiggett, in the
course of a few strokes, drew himself clear, went under
Southwark-bridge two lengths a-head, and maintained
it. Bean, soon after the start, began to drop astern, but
Martin, Webb, Lashbrooke, and Andrews were almost
scull and scull for some strokes. Martin and Andrews
then showed a slight front, and an accidental foul as
they neared Blackfriars-bridge occurred. Martin imme-
diately afterwards acquired the second place, which he
maintained up to the Penitentiary, closely pressed by
Webb, who then rowed into the second place. From the
Pimlico pier Wiggett was so indifferently taken up by
his cutter that Webb materially decreased the distance
between them, and Martin's proximity as third left
neither of the leading men any time to spare. The young
men all rowed capitally, and Wiggett won by two
lengths, the second man being scarcely more ahead of
the third. The other three were some distance astern.
Lashbrooke encountered some " moving accidents,"
which served materially to delay him.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN
RAIL-
WAY.—An accident of a very shocking character, by which
an unfortunate man was literally decapitated, occurred on
the London and South-Western Railway on Thursday after-
noon, within a short distance of the spot where the poor fel-
low was killed on Friday last. From inquiries made, it ap-
pears that on that portion of the railway lying between the
Vauxhall station and the goods depot at Nine Elms, a num-
ber of men have been employed in refiring or examining
the plates. Among the number was a man who was called
" Butcher," and while he was attending to his duties on
Thursday afternoon the 2.25 r.m. train came down the
line. The engine-driver having given the signal, the man
stepped from the down to the up line, and the train passed
along without doing any mischief, when almost instanta-
neously afterwards an up- train was perceived within a few
yards of the man. The engine-driver at once sounded the
whistle, and the guards applied the breaks vigorously, hoping
to stop the train, but it was found impossible, and the engine
struck the man with such violence as to throw him across
the metals, when the wheels of the locomotive and carriages
passed over his head and body, literally decapitating him,
and covering that portion of the line with blood. The pas-
sengers in the train who witnessed the occurrence were most
painfully excited. The deceased has left a widow and two
children to deplore his untimely end.
VICTORIA-STREET.—In compliance with the pro-
visions of the Act of Parliament under which this street has
been formed, it became necessary that the high-constable of
Westminster. Mr. Foster Owen, should certify that on or
before the 3lst of July he had passed through Victoria-
street in a carriage, and found no obstruction. Accordingly
on Thursday afternoon the high-constable, Mr. Gipps, and
other Commissioners of the Westminster Improvements; Mr.
Trollope, and Mr. Forty, burgesses; Mr. Hunt, the surveyor
to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster; Mr. Pennithorne,
surveyor to the Woods and Forests; Mr. Arntz, parish sur-
veyor; Mr. Rogers, parish solicitor; and Mr. Billing, the
secretary to the Commissioners, proceed in three carriages to
the entrance of Victoria-street, by Westminster Abbey,
when all the barriers were removed, and they passed through
to the end in the Vauxhall Bridge-road, amid the hearty
cheers of the men. The street is now open throughout for
foot-passengers, but carriages will not be allowed to pass
until after Wednesday.

My
DEATH OF SIR, PAGE DICK, BART.—This vene-
rable Baronet died on the 27th ult. at his residence in Lon-
don, aged 81. He succeeded his brother in the title in 1840.
That gentleman succeeded in establishing, in 1821,
to this baronetcy. The title was created in 1646. He is
succeeded by his son Charles. his right