The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-27 00:00:00

SCULLER'S RACE FOR £3O.

On Tuesday a race above locks tockllacTbe tweenßobert
Whatford, of East Moulsoy, and William Rcdknap, of Sur-
biton ; the course being from Sharper's Island, at Ditton,
to the Half-mile Treo at Ham, over three miles, for £3O.
They aro well known in their respective localities. What-
ford had the best station, and came away with the lead,
which he held for half a mile, when a foul occurred. They
separated, and at 400 yards fouled again. A capital race
home resulted in Whatford coming in two lengths ahead,
the referee, Mr. J. Moore, deciding in favour of Whatford.

THE AMATEUR CHALLENGE CUP OF
THE LONDON SWIMMING CLUB.

The fourth and last competition for the fine challenge
silver cup presented by Mr. John Latey, jun., the honorary
secretary, was decided on Saturday morning at an early
hour, the distance to be swum being from the grating at
the east end of the Serpentine to the bridge at Kensington,
a distance of about 1,050 yards. It is but justice to say
that more is due to Mr. Latey than to any other gentle-
man of the present day for the promotion of the very use-
ful science of natation ; his services are ever ready, the
contest of Saturday being only another among many occa-
sions he has given prizes to be contended for.
The conditions were that the cup must be won three
times in succession before it became the property of a
member ; it was first won by Mr. C. Powell ; then Mr. W.
Adams carried it off twice in succession ; the two former
and Mr. J. Vyse being the three competitors on the pre-
sent occasion. There was a larger gathering of spec-
tators on both sides of the Serpentine ; the bridge was
crowded, and the competitors wore loudly cheered. Mr. J.
Latey was starter and referee, and Mr. Henry Woodstock,
time-keeper. The contest calls for little description ; on
the word " Go," the three took the water together, and
simultaneously, after the dive, rose together. It. was a
good race for 200 yards, when Mr. Adams went in. front,
was never afterwards caught, and won by nearly 100
yards; and this being his third victory, the c.a. ""
gained
his own property. Mr. Vyse led Mr. Powell
Powell
way when the latter passed him, so Mr.
the barren honour of being second. half the
Aheindate of the last great
The cup will be formally presenteds
their next meeting, at the bath, hiptyo_ctibeesoNevnitn,ner at
City-
road, by Mr. J. Latey,
will be settled.
match of the season in theSerpentine'hent

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pawed by the Duke of Edinburgh, and attended by Major
Teesdale and other gentlemen in waiting, beat the woods
of Birkball for deer, and had a splendid day's sport. The
weather was very fine, and no fewer than seven noble
stags fell to the rifles of the royal party. The stags were
shown on the lawn fronting Abergeldie in the evening b
torchlight to the Princess of Wales, the Princess
Walesy
Anhalt, and others at the castle. The Princess of
drove to Birkhall during the day.

KINROSS-SIIIRE FISHING CLUB COMPETITION.
—The last competition of this club for the season took
place on Loch Loven on Thursday. Tho weather was re-
markably fine, and the fishing as a whole was pretty suc-
cessful. The following were the results :-Ist prize, Mr.
Cochrane, Perth, 14 trout, 111 b. oz. ; 2d, Mr. Preston,
Perth, 9 trout, 101 b. 6 oz. ; 3d, Mr. Steedman, Kiuross,
5 trout, 7lb 6 oz. The heaviest trout was caught by Mr.
Steedman, and weighed 3 lb. 10 oz.
THE STOUR OF BULLION IN THE BANK OF ENG-
LAND at the close of last week was £14,772,220, and at
1 Paris nearly 430,000,000.