The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-05 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

MR. WENTZELL'S PAIR OARED RACE.
Wentzell's pair•oared race, annually a feature of inte-
rest amongst amateur rowers, was contested yesterday,
and Lambeth was c3nsequently throughout the after-
noon till dusk a scene of bustle and animation, which
bespoke the interest felt in the tradesmen's regatta.
Amongst this class of aquatic men there are many ex-
tremely proficient oarsmen and scullors, and Wentzell's
regatta has from its first establishment exhibited first-
class sport. The prizes were two pairs of silver vases,
both valuable and pretty ; and the rival competitors had
for some days previously eudeavoured to get themselves
by close r,",,,etion lutes _ con-
dition to carry thew
First Heat.
R. Miller and A. Ayckbourne (Light Blue) 1
R. Ayckbourne and C. Glenister (Red) 2
T. Day and W. Mills, sen
B. Palamuentano and F. Knight (Dark blue) 0
The distances were from Mr. Wentzell's up to the
Swan at Nine Elms, down to Searle's triangle, and finish
at the starting-place.
A very excellent start, under the direction of the vete-
ran C. Newnham, who was umpire, was succeeded by
Red taking a slight lead, closely waited upon by Light
Blue. They continued in this order for a short distance,
but the pace of Light Blue was too good for their oppo-
nents, and the latter soon found themselves in the
second place. The other two pairs were soon tailed
owing to a slight collision between them soon after the
start.

Second Heat.
H. Bleuckho and E. Luttle
B. Jones and F. Cross (White) 2
J. Amar and J. Burrows (Black) 0
Distance the same as before, the last-named pair were
nowhere; the others maintained a smart race all the
way.
Grand Heat.
Ayckbourne and Glenister
Miller and Ayckbourne 0
Blenckho and Luttle ...............

Jones and Cross
The heat was rowed down owing to the alteration in
tide—the men starting from Vauxhall bridge down to
Searle's up to Vauxhall and back to Wentzell's. In the
start the men all went off together, then Red and Blue
advanced in front, and a more extraordinary race was
never seen. They passed and repassed one another
three times in the course downwards, and then Red led
all the way up, closely pressed by Blue. In the round-
ing, the latter most scientifically beat the former off and
were leading by three quarters of a length, when Mr.
Newnhatn's rudder becoming jammed he unfortunately
fouled Blue, and it was ultimately very properly
cided that red and Blue should rowfagain, but R. Ark-
bourne having hurt his hand the race was deferred.

GREENWICH REGATTA.
This old-established well-conducted regatta, which is
under the distinguished patronage of the Right lion.
Earl Fitzhardinge, the L ird Mayor, Sir T. M. Wilson,
Bart., Montagu Clambers, Esq., M.P., and several
•ther noblemen and gentlemen, cane off yesterday, un-
der the capital management of William Thomas, ably
assisted by his galley crew. Mo,t liberal prizes were
' given, viz., a boat, value 241. for the first man, and
money prizes, amounting to 131., to all the others, the
above being rowed for by six watermen of Greenwich
in five heats. Owing to the beautiful day, and the
general attractions of Greenwich, many thousands col-
lected to witness the match, the whole length of the
town being perfectly alive with human beings, in addi-
tion to which a great many boats were out, and several
yachts, dressed out in bunting, amongst which we no-
ticed Earl Fitzhardinge's cutter Imogene. The race,
which weer very well contested throughout, ended in the
following results
First Heat, by West-end Men.
James Allen ....................................(Light Blue) 1
John Showell
William Calder (Green) o(Pink) 0
The distance was from the Dreadnought to East
Greenwich, twice round. Allen took the lead, closely
pressed to the east end by Showell. Allen then gra-
dually increased his lead, winning by six lengths, Cal-
der was 200 yards behind Showell.
Second Heat, by East-end Men.
Richard Burgess .................................... (Yellow) 1
Henry Farthing ....................................... (Red) 0
John Parsonson ............................. (Dark Blue) 0
Distance as before. This was by far the prettiest heat
of the regatta, Burgess and Farthing went off together,
and were nearly scull and scull, neither of them being
clear any part of the- distance. In this manner they
continued rowing desperately, and Burgess at the finish
coming in with the nose of his boat only a few yards in
advance of Farthing. Parsonson was nowhere.
Third Heat, in which the Four Losers rowed.
John Showell ....................................... (Green) 1
Henry Farthing ....................................... (Red) 2
John Parsonson .............................. (Dark Blue) 0
William Calder (Pink) 0
Distance from the east end of the town to the Dread-
nought, twice round. A good heat. Green took the
lead, closely followed by Dark Blue, Pink third, On
rounding the Dreadnought the first time Green was
leading by three lengths, and Pink was gaining fast on
Dark Blue, who at the Pier, coining back, had rowed
within one-and-a-half length of Green, and Piek and
Dark Blue were nearly scull and scull. At East Green-
wich Red gradually passed all but the leading man, and
they had a desperate race to the anish, where Green
headed Red by not quite a clear boat's length ; Dark
Blue three or four lengths behind.
Fourth Heat, by the four winners.
Light Blue .....................................
Ye110w.................. . . ..................
Red ..
Green.................. . ...................................... „ 0
Distance as before. The winner took the lead and
kept it throughout, winning by. eight lengths. Yellow
had been under the docter'lehirnds Yery lately, or lie
might have made a good deal better out of it. Red and
Green made a good race near the finish, when they
fouled, Red going in advance.
Grand Heat.
From the Dreadnought to the east end, twice round.
Light Blue ...

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,
Yellow
Light Blue took the lead, _which he, kept all the way,
but being more closely pressed than before. Won by
threa logthE.