The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-06 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

THE INTERNATIONAL SCULLING MATCH.

This affair is beginning to assume a more definite cha-
racter, and our AmeriCan cousins are taking the matter up
with a befitting spirit of national pride on the part of their
hero. The Clipper, of March 21, says :—" The articles
have been forwarded for Kelley's signature, and so soon as
the final stakeholder is agreed upon, they will forward the
specie in their hands." The Clipper anticipated the articles
reaching Kelley on April 1, and considers "there will be
time enough for them to be returned, either with or with-
out Kelley's objections, before the time that Hamill pro-
poses to embark for England, so that the latter can govern
himself accordingly if Kelley should raise objections that
could not be overcome." Our champion has already given
his reply to those articles, and we see no reason why the
match cannot proceed. The proposition of Hamill's to
have a smooth course for the match is asking too much of
those precarious elements, wind and tide, and leaves us to
apprehend that Hamill has no more seamanship about him
than the captain of an American canal boat. Besides, such
a stipulation might cause much wrangling, as the river
might be smooth along one reach and rough in another.
As an apprehension prevails that the appearance of remarks
on the Tyne, given in the Sporting Lffe some weeks ago,
was the immediate cause of the ridiculous proviso alluded

to, we give it again verbatim et literatim. " There is a good
course of five miles, but, if Hamill desires to make a
certainty of reaching home again, it -would be only
fair to tell him he must be an accomplished swimmer; as

the Tyne above bridge is sometimes dangerous to small
craft, and when Chambers and Cooper rowed the four-mile
course, nearly a couple of years ago, they had to propel
their boats under the surf, their heads at times being only
visible. However, this is an exceptional case, and we hope if
the two champions meet on the Tyne, they will be favoured
with a smooth course, and the Tyno men can afford
to let the best man win without showing any favour on
either side." The Pittsburg Dispatch, published in Hamill's
native town, refers to the above as follows :—" Hamill can-
not swim a stroke, and, were he to get into such water as
Chambers and Cooper rowed their match in, we would not give
much for his chances of winning. Ho has always been accus-
tomed to row over smooth water, and this, with the fact
that if he were so unfortunate as to have his boat swamped,
he would go down like a lump of lead, renders it essential
that he should have a smooth course. The Tyne, it would
seem, is only rough occasionally, and by specifying fair
day and smooth water,' the difficulty to which we allude
might be overcome. Hamill continues his usual active
exercise, and has his arrangements so far completed that
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he will be ready to leave hero in April: He is in blooming

health and full of confidence, but he has no ordinary task
before him, and if he succeed in accomplishing it, he may
esteem himself a most fortunate man." Hamill, it appears,
is clever with the mittens, and distinguished himself at a
sparring exhibition in a sot-to with Bill Davis, the P. E.
Champion.

ROWING MATCH Fon:.£3o.—Wednesday, notwithstanding
the fog, R. Morrison, of Richmond, and F. Willis, of Isle-
worth, rowed, agreeably with the conditions of the con-
test, from Barnes to Richmond Bridge for £l5 a side.
Morrison won by more than 100 yards.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

AIANCIIESTER-THURSDAY.

Thorn was a good attendance at our market this morn-
ing, and rather more inquiry was experienced for wheat
at the full currency of this day se'nnight. Flour was held
more firmly, but the demand was limited. Oats and oat-
meal ruled steady. In beans no change was observable.
Indian corn declined 3d per qr.

BURY ST. EDMUND'S—WEDNESDAY.
We had a fair show of wheat hero to-day, the trade for
which was very fiat, but no alteration in value. Barley
was very scarce at late rates. Oats, beans, and peas re-
main unaltered.
White wheat, 53s to 565; old red, 46s to 48s; new red,
40s to 44s , malting barley, 35s to 38s ; Page's prolific bar-
ley, 39s to 40s per qr.
averages :—Wheat, 545 qrs, at 43s 4cl; barley, 840
qrs., 36s 6 d ; oats, 15 qrs, 21s Od.