The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-20 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

ROTTERDAM REGATTA, ON THE RIVER
MAAS, JULY 18.
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Seven sons of the Thames left London on the 15t inst.,
taking with them two beautiful boats, built by . Wylelt
of Lambeth, to contend for the prizes given by the Prinee
Frederick Henry, open to all nations.
The first race, at one o'clock, was for 4-oared gin and
the prize 400 guilders. Five boats entered for contest, vie.,
two belonging to Rotterdam, one to Sandom, one to Aol-
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sterdam, and the London boat Albion. The distance was
about five miles, and the start was from opposite the Royal
Club house, round a buoy a mile and a half below,
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round another at the upper end of the town, returning t°
the starting poinvirt.estim‘hine following
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crew of the London boat
1. S. Peters, Wandsworth. 3
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2. W. Martin,
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Immediately after the start the Albion took the lead*
c,swain, J. Driver, Wandsworth.
and kept it th.e whole distance, coming in about 100 yards
ahead ; Rotterdam crew second.
The next race was in six-oared gigs ; prise, 300 guildert
for which four boats entered, viz., the Britannia, two bora
belonging to Rotterdam, and one from Amsterdam. T'ii
last-named boat, however, did not some out in time, All;
the race was started without them. The Britannia 'fr."
manned by—.
1. S. Peters,Wandsworth. 4. W. Martin, Westminster*
2. Crout, "Woolwich. 5. H. Corbey, Gravesend.
3. T. Royal, Westminster. 6. R. Bain, Lambeth.
The • • Coxswain, J. Driver.
Britannia at once took the lead, and by her long strolte
maintained it throughout, winning by 50 yards. TII!
betting before the race had been 2 to 1 on the Amsterdi
crew against the London boat, and consequently greL
disappointment was felt at their not contending. It
therefore decided by Prince Frederick and the committee!'
that another prize of 309 guilders should be contenko
for, in order to give the Amsterdam crew (v'eoa
had provided themselves with a new boat rw,,a
London) an opportunity of trying their strength against
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crew of the Britannia. The Englishmen willingly COed
sented to have another race, and although they had row
two long races that afternoon they came to their post aPIS;
rently as fresh as ever and anxious for the start. Preclr:
at the time appointed three boats took their station,name 4.:
the Britannia, a Rotterdam crew, and the Amsterdam ore'
All got off well together at the start, and it was a ge..•',,7
race between London and Rotterdam to the `—
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after which the London boat took the lead, the 11'''
after
terdam crew rowing in a very plucky manner ~
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them, and although they strained every nerve they coula
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come up with their opponents, who gallantly won sterdam
races. The prizes amounting to £B5. The Am
crew, greatly to the disappointment of their friends, stood
-no chance, and were soon left so far behind that they, did
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not think it worth while even to row the distance. 0
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London men put up at Mr. Robins's York Hotel, _co
they met with every attention, and they wish to rest
their gratitude for the great kindness shown to them by
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gentlemen of the yacht club and others.