The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-29 00:00:00

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES.

The race for the championship is all over, and well it is
after the disgraceful exhibition of yesterday, to which we
shall briefly refer.

The weather was fine, and nine steamers, besides tugs,
again made their appearance at Putney, all well filled. Mr.
Biffiu was referee, Mr. Charles Bush umpire for Kelly, and
Mr. James Messenger for Sadler. George Drewitt piloted
the former, and George B.ammerton the latter.

Kelley had the better station ; betting 3 to 1 on him.
They went to station on a good tide, and in consequence of
the steamboats lying up the reach, they paddled as far as
the Duke's Head, and getting dangerously close Sadler
twice tried to go away, but Kelley would not give him an
unfair advantage, and they backed down to their station
af,,,aftf. -This time Sadler got tocrerotoOktid although Keftb

backed away into what was slack water, Sadler followed
him up, and their skulls became locked. Kelley several
times again urged a fair berth, but all to no purpose ; after
buffeting about stripped for a quarter of an hour he rowed
up to the official boat, returned to his station, and Sadler,
having put on his flannels again, wasleft at thepost, Kelley
starting and rowing over the course. In about ten minutes
Sadler, who took the matter very cavalierly, also rowed
over the course, but judge his surprise when he got to Mort-
lake to find that the referee had awarded Kelley the stakes.
Thus ended the farce termed "a race for the champion-
ship."

The decision of the referee is final, and must be respected,
but loud wore the protestations against it, and some persons
were extremely anxious to take longodds that Kelley would
not have the money ; they, however, are mistaken.

Henry Kelley is a waterman of Fulham, and is acknow
lodged to be the finest exponent of the sculling art that
has been seen on the River Thames fur years. He is 36
years of age, stands Mt. Bin., and weighed 10st. 61b. He
was apprenticed to one of our steamboat companies, and
first came into prominence in 1852, when ho won the
Leander Boat Club's coat and budge ; and in 1854, when
only 22 years of ego, won the scullers' prize of £25 against
the best man at the Thames National Regatta. On Octo-
ber 22 the next year he was matched against and
rowed the celebrated John WKiuney, of Richmond,
for £lOO a side, when M'Kinney was swamped ; and
early next year again rowed Juhn for a like amount,
and again defeated him. The Thames National Sculls were
again an easy victory for him, as were also those at the
Manchester and Salford Regatta same year. On Nov, 13,
same year, he beat Battle, Champion of the Yare, £5O a
side, Putney to Mortlake; and 12 days after, beat him
again on his own river. His friends now thought him good
enough to aspire to the championship, and he rowed against
James Messenger, of Teddington, May 12, 1857, from Put-
ney to Mortlake, for £2OO a side and the championship
after a splendid race to Hammersmith Kelley won easily
In 1859 Chambers challenged him for the championship,
and on Sept. 29 they rowed from Putney to Mortlake ;
in that race Kelley was kept waiting three-quarters of an
hour at the post, and lost. In 1861 he won the sculls at the
Thames National ; and in 1863 for the same race was deli-
berately fouled by Joe Wise, of Kew, and swamped; iu 1864
he won the sculls ; and in 1865 won the championship of
the Ouse at King's Lynn. The defeat of 1857 by Robert
Chambers had always rankled in his breast; and, having
for a length of time submitted to the taunts of north-
countrymen and their partizans, he was matched against
Chambers for £2OO to side, and a bet of £3OO to £2OO on
Chambers; thpy.nrt, August 8, 1865, and rowed from
Putney to Mortlake, when Kelley proved who was the
better man by winning easily. This did not satisfy
Chambers, who, with Cooper, of Newcastle, and Kelley,
entered into the Ouse Sweepstakes of £3OO, which Kelley
won easily, Cooper being disqualified. On July 3 awl 4
last year he beat the celebrated Pittsburgh (United States)
scalier, James Hammill, 5 miles on the Tyne, for £5OO
aside each day. On May 7of this year ho again beat Robt.
Chambers on the Tyne, and won the Paris Regatta smi-
lers' prize ; besides which ho has taken part in some of
the greatest oar races at our regattas with much success
He trained at home, was in splendid condition, though
rather fine, and rowed in a new boat by Jewitt, of Dun-
stan, Newcastle.

THE COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDER
QUESTION.

MEETING IN LAMBETH.

Last night a numerous and influential meeting of
the owners of compound property and of ratepayers
was held at the Mitre Tavern, Stangate, to consider
the clauses of the Reform Bill referring to the pay-
ment of parochial rates. The names and addresses
of those present were recorded by Mr. F. Turner,
who acted as secretary to the meeting, which was
called on the requisition of several gentlemen largely
interested in this description of property.
Mr. HUNT, who was unanimously called to the
chair, said that the old system had gone on very
satisfactorily both to landlords and tenants, but
something had happened, he did not very well un-
derstand how, which had put an end to it. Speak-
ing for his own tenants, he could say that they re-
garded the change with the greatest dislike, and he
believed it would be found in the end most injurious
to the parishes, as well as cause great difficulty in
the collection of the rates. (Hear, hear.) He un-
derstood, also, that the tenants of this kind of pro-
perty were afraid that under the new law they
would be called upon to serve as jurymen. He be-
lieved that if they had had sufficient intimation
such a measure was intended, they would have been
able to lay such information before Parliament as
would have prevented the passing of such an enact-
ment. (Hear, hear.)
E. CHABOT, jun, Esq., moved the first resolution,
which was—" That this meeting having taken into
consideration the provisions of the Reform Bill of
1867 relating to the rating of compoundproperty, is
of opinion that it is necessary, in order to carry
out the spirit of the act, that there should be a per-
sonal payment of rates, and although the owners of
compound property wish to render the parochial
authorities every assistance in their power, they
consider that as the law now stands the parishes
have no option but to collect the rates from the
occupier." He had no desire to enter upon the
political aspect of the question. He would confine
himself to the practical business before them. It
would never do to make the owner liable
for the tenants' rates. He repudiated any
desire to make the law press heavier
on the poorer ratepayers; but besides its duties
property had its rights, which would be interfered
with by the threatened change. This he believed
was totally unnecessary, as the old system had
worked well, saving both worry of the tenants and
money to the parish. (Hear.)
_ _ _ _

Mr. 11. WHITE, in seconding the resolution, said
that those who made the law were unable to judge
of the difficulties they proposed to create, as they
were unaware of the difference of the class of pro-
perty they held themselves and the low-class pro-
perty with which those present had to deal with.
By all means, he would say, let the working man
have a vote, but don't tax him for it. At present
the difference to the working mau would be about
£2 per annum, for the landlord would not lose the
increased rating, but put it on the rental. The
mischief was this, that people would decline to pay
rent, on the ground that they had rates to pay, and
the result was shown in his own case. lle had to
collect, say £l2 on Monday, and instead of that he
only got 10s. 6d. ; on Thursday he should have bad
£lO, but got about as many shillings. Then the
tenants would leave, because they could not pay the
arrears of rent. It was a bad system altogether.

Mr. GILES, in supporting the resolution, said
that in the first place he desired, on behalf of the
meeting, to tender their thanks to Mr. Wood, the
proprietor of the " Mitre " Tavern, for having
given them the gratuitous use of that handsome
room. (Cheers.) It was the first meeting they
had held, but it would be, he hoped, followed up by

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othera. The system of compounding had existed in
Lambeth for nearly 60 years, that was to say, since
1810. The present rateable value of that kind of
property was £79,000 a year, which represented a
capital of about three millions. The gross rateable
value of house property was £698,000, which at a
shilling rate would yield £30,000 a year for poor
rates, while, taking the local rates all round, they
could notreckon upon the total amount at less than
£200,000. The parochial authorities had sent
round collectors to ascertain what rents were now
paid, under the compound system, and the result
would be, he .had no hesitation in saying,
that the rateable value w(,uld be raised from
£79,000 to £120,000. (Hear.) Ile thought that
before such a change as that was math the
Government ought to have consulted those who hail
bought their property under a system which had
long existed, and whose rights ought to have been
at all events considered. No doubt, if the owners
of these properties took the course proposed with re-
spect to the 15,000 compound houses in Lambeth,
and left the tenants to pay the rates directly, the
result would be to show that, in fact, the act was
unworkable. The landlord would lose a large pro-
portion of his rent, the rate collectors would find a
large loss in the amount of rates paid. (Hear.) For
himself he thought that, looking at the words in the
act, they referred only to the poor rate—(hear)---
and that the parochial boards might have rated the
tenants directly for that rate only. (Hear.) But
the answer of the boards was, that the precept is-
sued by the Poor-law Board included other rates,
and they had no power to separate them. He would
also remind thorn that if the act was carried out, it
would involve an increase in the amount at present
paid for inhabited house-duty, sewers rate, and pro-
perty tax; all of which would fall exceedingly heavy
upon the owners of small property. Another point
was the unfairness of exempting similar.properties
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For instance, in Wandsworth and BatterseA the old
system would continue untouched. They were not
met there for the purpose of opposing the church-
wardens and overseers, or waging war with the
parochial authorities, but rather to create such a
feeling of unity as would lead to united action on
the part of the owners of compound property. They
had been re-assessed three times within the last ten
years. The course taken by the Legislature offered
them an opportunity of releasing themselves from
a heavy responsibility iu the matter. Ile hoped that
meeting would only adjourn, because he believed the
Government would by and bye have to reconsider
the whole question, and, finding their plan had failed
they might in a freak throw the whole rates upon the
owners. Ile did not know that would take place,
but certainly the new system would fall heavier upon
the compound tenants than the old one, and he felt
sure that the authorities would very soon find it was.
unworkable.

Mr. CATELL, as the owner of 300 houses in Min-
street, and the collector for some builds° is of similar
houses, testified at great length that the new system
had utterly broken down in his own hands, so far
as he had tried it. He was certain that the net re-'
suit would be that the landlords would lose their
rent to a much greater degree than they now did,
and that the number of ratepaying defaulters would
be so large that the parish would suffer most se-
verely. For himself he was confounded, and did
not know what to do. Mr. Gladstone's proposition
he did understand. He said, Let those who want
to vote apply to be placed on the register, pay the
taxes directly, and let those who do not want votes
remain as they are. (hear, hear.) That was busi-
ness. (Hear, hear.) He collected from 300 tenants,
and he did not know 50 who wanted vots ; all the
others said they did not want them, and were satis-
fied with the old system. (Hear, hear:) He hoped
that an association would be formed that night to
deal with the question in an organised manner.
(Hear, hear.)
Several other gentlemen having addressed the
meeting in support of the resolution, it was unani-
mously agreed to.
Mr. TURNER moved, and Mr. WELLS seconded
the next resolution,—'•That the law as it now
sands, Hhen attempted to be put in operation, will
be vexatious and impracticable to the parish autho-
rities, and in the majority of cases unjust and cruel
to the tenants ; it will also prez,,ent great difficulties
to the landlords, and it ought, therefore, to be
amended."

Both speakers very fully explained the grounds ou
which they supported the resolution, which, after
some further discussion, was agreed to nem. dis.
A committee was then formed, of which Mr.
Turner was elected honorary secretary, and a sub-
scription was entered into for the purpose of de-
fraying any expense that might be incurred in pro-
curing an amendment of the act.

A vote of thanks was given to Mr. Wood for so
kindly granting the use of the room.

Mr. WOOD, in reply, stated that he should always
be ready to co operate with his fellow-parishioners
in any measure affecting the welfare of the district.
(Cheers.)
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the
Press, which had sent representatives to the meet-
ing, and to the chairman.
It was understood that no immediate steps would
be taken by the committee, but that they would
hold themselves in readiness to act when Parliament
reassembles.

DEATH OF THE ARCHDEACON OF

CHESTER.

The Warrington Guardian records the sudden
death of the Yen. Archdeacon Greenall, which took
place a Northwich on Wednesday afternoon. The
yen. and rev, gentleman was in his usual apparently
good health at the time of the occurrence. lie was
present at the meetings held in behalf of the Society
for the propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts,
and was called upon to take the chair in the
ab-
sence of the Bishop of Chester. Before the meet-
ing commenced, and before he went on the plat-
form, he chatted, with his usual affability and good-
humour, with the numerous friends around him.
On taking the chair, he called upon the Rev. Dr.
Waller to engage in prayer, and afterwards on the
Rev. R. J. Livingstone to read the report of the
district association. He next addressed the meet-
ing, and spoke without the slightest symptom of
hesitation till near the conclusion of his address.
He was proceeding to say " that it would be super-
fluous in him to state to them, having already done
so on so many previous occasions, the reasons why
that society was worthy of their support. It was
well known how many causes"—and hers he
stopped. He put his hand upon the table as if to
reach the water, and after leaning a little forward,
fell back senseless in his chair. These were the last
words he ever spoke. He was conveyed into a bed-
room in the Crown Hotel, which is adjacent to the
Town-hall, and medical aid at once called in. Mr.
Brown (assistant to Mr. Moreton, surgeon) was in
attendance a short time after the lamentable occur-
rence, and Mr. Moreton. Mr. Williamson and Dr.
Cook soon followed. He died in less than an hour
from the time of his removal from the room—be-
tween 4 and 5 o'clock. The suddenness of the awful
event threw a gloom over the meeting, and it was
soon after adjourned. Lord Da Tabley, who had
taken the chair after the sudden attack of illness
of the wen. archdeacon, said—l have now a most
painful announcement to make to you, which is
that the state of our excellent and beloved arch-
deacon is so extremely serious that I think I shall
only: be acting in accordance with what I know
must be the feeling of every one iu this room—out
of respect to him, and to show our sympathy with
him in this sudden and most grevious attack—that
this meeting should be adjourned until the evening.
I think we cannot, in justice to that excellent and
good man, go on with the meeting. 1 therefore
beg to adjourn the meeting to this evening at seven
o'clock. It was, however, decided not to hold the
meeting when the death of the archdeacon became
known.

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