The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-13 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

GREAT BOAT-RACE FOR THE CHAMPION-
SHIP OF THE THAMES.
[The following appeared in our late edition of yesterday
evening :1—
The Great Sculling Race for 200 sous. aside, and
the championship of the Thames, between Henry
Kelly, of Fulham, and James Messenger, of
Teddington, which for nearly twelve months
has been the subject of speculation amongst
all parties connected with aquatic sports, took
place yesterday afternoon in the presence of an im-
mense numbers of spectators, no race for the
championship ever having created a greater in-
terest. It will be in the recollection of most of
our readers that Messenger obtained the cham-
pionship about three years back by defeat-
ing the renowned Tom Cole, who had twice
defeated the celebrated Robert Coombs ;
since which time he has had no other challenge
until last spring. Kelly, having won the Smilers'
Race at the Thames Regatta, and twice defeated.
J. Mackenny, immediately challenged the cham-
pion, which challenge was duly accepted by Mes-
senger, but, in consequence of pressure of
business, was postponed until the present time.
Kelly, in the meantime, not wishing to re-
main. idle, having again won the Smilers' Race
at the Great Thames Regatta, accepted the chal-
lenge of Richard Buttle, of Norwich, to row two
races, home and home, for 501. a-side each, both of
which he won easily. It is, therefore, not sur-
prising that his friends should be sanguine on this
race, making him the favourite at 5 and 6 to 4.
The start took place at seven minutes past four,
Kelly having won the toss for choice of stations,
choosing the north or Middle=ex side. After a fair
start Kelly immediately took the leal, and off
Searle's was a clear boats' length a-head. On
nearing Craven cottage he had increased the lead
to two boats' length, and at the Crab-tree to about
three, retaining about that lead to Hammersmith
Bridge, which distance he performed in 9 minutes,
from this time he gradually increased his lead,
reaching Barnes-bridge in 20 minutes, and doing
the whole distance, though not all pressed, in 23
minutes and a quarter, beating Messenger by a

minute.
The winner rowed in a beautiful new boat built
for him by Mr. Taylor of Newcastle, and Messenger
in one of his own.
Mr. J. Salter, of Wandsworth, was umpire for
Kelly.
Mr. W. Biffen, of Hammersmith, was umpire
for Messenger.
T. Egan, Esq., was referee.
We never recollect seeing so great a number
of spectators on any previous occasion. Twelve
steam-boats accompanied the race, amongst which
were one chartered by the Messrs. Searl,.,
the eminent boat-builders, and one by Mr. R.
Bain, the well-known oar and scull maker, of
Lambeth.
The conduct of the captains of the various steam
boats was deserving of great praise for the manner
in which they steered their boats through the im-
mense number of small craft of all descriptions
which crowded the river.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was well supplied with English wheat.
mostly left over from Monday. The attendance of buyers
was limited, and the demand for all kinds of wheat of
home produce ruled heavy, at is to 23 per quarter beneath
last Friday's currency.
Foreign wheat—the show of which was tolerably good—
was very dull, and the quotations were almost nominal.
We had a moderate inquiry for barley at full prices ;
but malt commanded very little attention.
There was a good demand for oats, at fully the late
improvement in value.
Beans and peas were firm ; but flour ruled heavy.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt.
English 1,570 910
Irish —
Foreign 950 5,110

Oats.
240

Flour.
1,260

2,650

BOROUG:
Our market is steady for m,
rates are well supported.

HOP.
,st kinds of hops, and late

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef from 3s 2a to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s sa ; lamb,
4$ 8d to 5s 8d ; veal, 33 61 to 4s 6d ; pork, 3s 10d to 58 Cki
per Sibs., to sink the offal. Trade dull.

REINFOLORUENTS FOR INDIA.—It is stated that her
Majesty's Government have determined to despatch
four more infantry regiments to India. The 7th Fusiliers,
the Sth Regiment, and the third battalion of the Rifles,
have been warned for this service ; the remaining corps
has not yet been named. 'Upon the arrival cf these rein
forcements the 10th and 29th regiments will return
home.-.-smith, and Co.'s Overland Mail.