The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1868,

SHARE LlST.—This Day.

ORDINARY 01iA.1,-rab AND STOCKS.

uoLtirilAL tiOVEnNAIENT SECURITikr.

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CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH—This DAY.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury).

SADLER V. SMITH.

The further hearing of this case, which has
created great excitement in sporting circles, was re-
sumed this morning.

Mr. Bush was the first witness examined: He
said—l was on board the umpire's boat. I saw
both men in their boats. Kelley afterwards came
to the referee's boat, and told the referee that he
could not get Sadler to start. Mr. Biffin told Kelley
to row down and tell Sadler that he was to come to
post to start, and that if he did not do so, he was to
go on without him. I then saw Kelley row away
down towards the aqueduct. He went to within
30 or 40 yards of Sadler, who had his
boat " stern up," but it was impossible
for me from my position to hear what was said
about the men. Sadler after this did not make the
slightest attempt to start, or to move from his posi-
tion, and then Kelley came round the cutters, and
even there he waited plenty of time for Sadler to
come up.

Lord Chief-Justice—How bong did he wait ?
Witness—Nearly a minute, my lord ; but Sadler
never attempted to move.

Sergeant Ballantine—And then be rowed over
the course.

Witness—Yes.

Cress-examined by Mr. Hawkins—The only
direction Kelley got was when he came alongside
the umpire's boat. After Kelley got to Mortlake
the umpire awarded him the stakes at once.
Mr. Hawkins—Without seeing whether Sadler
came up or not? _

Witness—Yes ; he handed over the stakes to
Kelley, which he was entitled to them. (Laughter.)
Lord Chief Justice--That is for the gentlemen
of the jury to say, not for you. Give your evidence
without an opinion. The question who is entitled
to the stakes is for the jury to decide, not for you.
Mr. Hawkins—Messenger said something to the
umpire ?
Witness—Yes, he protested.

Mr. Hawkins—Was the water so disturbed when
Kelley rowed that it was injudicious to start?
Witness—Sadler never attempted to move.

Lord Chief Justice—The question is was the
water at the time Kelley started so disturbed as to
render a start impossible ?
Witness—Kelley rowed over.
Lord Chief Justice—Give an answer to the ques-
tion. You know what it means.
Witness—At the precise moment that Kelley
started it was, but Sadler never attempted to
move.

The Lord Chief Justice—lf Sadler had turned,
his boat round would it have been possible for him
to start at the moment Kelley did.
Witness—lf Sadler bad made an attempt to come
to the post there would have been time given him
to start.

The Lord Chief Justice—By whom ?
Witness—Time would have been given him ;
but he never came to the post.
Lord Chief Justice-4 understand then from
you that at the moment Kelley rowed away the
water was not in a fit state to start.
Witness--Yes.

close did you see Kelley go
never went within 30 yards off
Mr. Hawkins—How
towards Sadler before he rowed off ?
Mr. Hawkind—What did Messenger say to the
SadWle.irt.uess—Kelley
proceedings on board the umpire's boat ?
Witness—He walked away evidently ashamed of
the position he was in.
Mr. Hawkins (ironically—You don't seem to
take much interest in this matter.
Witness—Yes, I do. (Laughter.)
Mr. Hawkins—l thought so. You had a few
bets on the race

should like to know the
Witness—Yes, I had.
amount.
tHawkins—l

Witness—Well, about £l,OOO.
Mr. Hawkins—You found a good deal of money
for Kelley ?

Witness --Yes.
Mr. Hawkins—And you are Smith's security for
mu liVa4A tyt vt.sto
Witness—Yes.

Mr. Hawkins—ln fact this action is yours in
reality ?
Witness—lt might be called so. (Laughter.)
Mr. Wormald—l am the aquatic editor of the
Sporting Gazette. I watched closely the whole of
the proceedings previous to the start from a good
position. The men first took up their positions
about 40 yards below the pier, on the Middlesex
side of the river. I could see the position of the
boats before the start. They were very close
together. I saw several false attempts to start—
offers to go. Sadler I saw make two attempts.
On one occasion his boat pointed over to Kelley.
The other was what is called a flying
start. Kelley I also saw make a start, and I know
nothing why a start at that moment should not
have token place. Sadler was the first to heave his
position. He (Sadler) had been ther 27 minutes
when he rowed away. Up to that time there was
nothing in the river to prevent a start. The re-
feree's boat was about 300 yards above the pier at
the time, but I did not see the steamboat iu motion
until Sadler left his station. Sadler turned his boat
round and paddled round to his cutter, and there
put on his guernsey, and after that he rowed to the
aqueduct. Kelley at this time paddled up to
meet the umpire's boat, and did about 40 or 50
yards above the pier. When Kelley came back
from the referee's boat he went to within 30 yards
of Sadler. Before Kelley actually started ho re-
mained at the point for over a minute. Sadler had
ample time to turn his boat for a start had he wished
to do so.

By Mr. Hawkins—When Sadler made one of his
attempts to start a foul was inevitable. That would
have given the race to Kelley if the referee had de-
cided so. I should not say that Kelley went off
with what is called a flying start.
By. Sergeant Ballantine—When a foul takes
place it is always a subject of much controversy.
The Hon. J. Donnaan—l was formerly president
of the Thames Subscription Rowing Club. My de-
finition of a right away scullers' race—l may say
the universal definition of a " right away scullers'
race—is a race to be rowed by two scullers without
fouling from end to end. It involves a race with
id when a starter is appointed,
wouldterf
havehe f
jurisdictionreeree over the start, at a gentle-
man's race, as well as at the close. According to the
rules of rowing the referee would have control
over a start. I never rowed in a watermen's race,
of course, neither have I acted as referee, except in
an amateur race.
where a starter is appointed, the
referee would, of course, consult him before he de-
cided the question.
Lord Chief Justice—The men, in this case, were
üße syt i o Ani red race,aw k ins—Before a decision is given in a
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to start themselves. The referee not being able to
see them, one of the competitors rowed up and told
him that the other man refused to start. The referee
thenrgave certain directions to the men to row over
the course. Do you think he would be justified in tell-
ing the one man to start without giving the other
notice ?

Witness—l should be guided by circumstances ;
if I saw the other man shirking the race I should
direct the other man to start without giving any
instructions to his opponent.

Mr. Wood—l have heard the evidence of Mr.
lr° rud, and
I agree with it generally. I think
had -1l
Kelley called out loud to Sadler that ho had
I a n
directions to row over the course, if he still re-
fused to start he (Sadler) must have heard it.
Mr. Hawkins—And some of those ou tho river
must have heard?
Witness—Yes.

Mr. J. Ireland—l am a member of the London
Rowing Club. I have been accustomed to boat-
racing for upwards of 25 years. I have acted as
referee at most of the great matches. The laws of
boat-racing, as recognised by the University,
I should say, applied to the race in question as far as
fouling is concerned, because there is nothing in
those rules appertaining to the race but with regard
to fouling. The duty of the referee is to see that

there is a fair start. The referee would be called
up to decide as to a false start. If a man concerned
in a race refused to start, the referee's duty would
be to start the men.

Lord Chief-Justice—He would take upon ]aimse]f
the office of starter ?

Witness--He would.

Lord Chief-Justice—Did you ever know such a
thing done ?

Witness —Never.

Mr. Garth—Supposing the men would not start,
what then ?

Witness—Go home, I should think. (Loud
laughter.) I saw the proceedings at the race in
question. I was on board the Warrior.
Lcrd Chief Justice—That was the boat that set
the laudable example of keeping behind the men ?
Witness—lt was. When Sadler attempted to start
he had a decided advantage over Kelley. I also
saw Kelley make an attempt to start. I saw
nothing to prevent it on the part of Sadler. The
river was quite clear at the time.
Mr. Hawkins—The referee's boat at this time
was about 3)0 yards off, at least I should say so,
because I was not watching them. I don't recollect
the precise time when the water was disturbed,
neither do I recollect the inen attempting to start
after.

Lord Chief Justice—Are you quite sure that when
Kelley attempted to start it was before the steamers
began to back, and the water became disturbed ?
Witness—Quite so, my lord.

Mr. Bryant—l am president of the West London
Racing Club. I saw the attempted starts of the
race in question. I saw Sadler do so twice. Kelley
ought not to have started at either as the boats
were not in proper position. When Kelley at-
tempted to start I thought it was a good oppor-
tunity.

Mr. Hawkins—Had you backed either of them ?
Witness—No ; I was on the umpire's boat.
Mr. Hawkins—That was about 300 yards off the
men at the time ?

Mr. Mitchell—l have held the position of ama-
teur champion of the Thames. I was in the referee's
boat on the occasion of the start of this match. I
think at the time Sadler started it was next to im-
possible to do so, but when Kelley wished to do so
the water seemed all right. _ _ _

Mr. W. H. Biffin—l was appointed referee in
the match in question. I have acted in a similar
position on two occasions. I ordered this race to be
rowed a second time, and on that occasion when
the men came to their station I was on board the
umpie's boat. I was enabled to see all that tookplace.
I saw both men go to the station. The two cut-
ters took up what I thought a proper position, and
the men then went to them and stripped. Kelley
took his position ahead of his cutter. Sadler, on
leaving his cutter, came very close to Kelley. There
were two attempts made to start, but I could not
see by whom. A second attempt was made, but I
could not see who made it. The boats then
lay in that position for some time, and then
Sadler shifted a little wider. Another attempt
was made by Kelley, but they did not
get off. Kelley's umpire asked whether Sadler was
to start, but I did not hear any answer made. I
was then appealed to by Kelly's umpire to direct
the men to start. Mr. Bush said " If it's Kelly's fault
start Sadler without him, but if its Sadler's fault
start Kelley without him." While the umpire was
appealing to me Sadler rowed to his cutter. Our
steamboat was then ordered astern, and whilst it was
in motion I saw Sadler row towards the aqueduct.
Our steamboat reached within 50 or 60 yards off
the pier, and stopped. Kelley then rowed from his
station to the steamboat. He appealed to me.
Lord Chief Justice—What did he say ?
Witness—The words, as near as I can recollect,
were "We shant start to-night." I said, " What's
the reason ?" Kelley said, "He will not start fair."
I then looked for Sadler, but could not see
him ; and I then said to Kelley, "Go
to your station, and tell Sadler he must
start, and if he will not start you must start with-
out him." We might have reached Sadler's with
the umpire's boat, but I thought he had gone off
the course. I saw Kelley row below the starting
point, that is the pier. I could not tell what I did,
but in a minute or a minute and a half I saw him
rowing up. At this time I did not see Sadler. I
10.1=0.1 c.v.,. the side of the steamer, but I could not
see Sadler. I was in the bows.

Lord Chief Justice—Would not your best posi-
tion, ha -1 you wanted to have seen Sadler, been at
the stern?

Witness—When the boat moved slightly we could
see well.

Sergeant Ballantine—Had you formed an opinion
whether Sadler meant to row—yes or no?
Witness—l had formed an opinion.
Sergeant Ballantine—What was that opinion ?
Witness—That Sadler did not want to start.

By Mr. Hawkins—l have had a long time to
think over the matter, and I now think I was a
little hasty over this matter. When we got to Mort-
lake I awarded the stakes without any further in-
quiry. After I had given the decision I heard
Sadler was rowing. When I gate the order to
Kelley I meant the men to start—a fair start. I
could not, when I saw the starts I have spoken of,
say who made them. I could not see at tho time
whether the boats were level or not. A boat's
length in advance would be a good start to get,
and in waterinen's races they each try to get the
best start they can. I never knew. a race except
this in which there had been no start.
By Sergeant Ballantine—On the first occasion
the men could not have started without a foul. I
orderel Kelley to go to Sadler and tell him to start,
and if he did not do so then he (Kelley) was to
start without him. By a " little hasty," I mean I
was a little precipitate with respect to awarding the
stakes. Messenger was on board the boat when I
awarded the stakes, and he protested against it.
Lord Chief Justice—You intended to give full
notice to Sadler to start?
Witness—Yes, my lord.

Lord Chief Justice—• And, in order to have a fair
start, the boats must be level ?
Witness —Yes, my lord.

Lord Chief Justice—You don't know what
Kelley did ?

Witness—l expected that Kelley had told Sad-
ler to start.

Lord Chief Justice—And you adjudicated on
that assumption ?

Witness—Yes, my lord.

Lord Chief Justice—You acted on that assump-
tion without having any evidence that he had ?
Witness—Yes, my lord.

Lord Chief Justice—Do you mean to say that
when Kelley rowed over that the water was in such
state that if you had been a starter you would have
directed the men to start ?

Witness—lt would have been better if a little
more time had elapsed, but the water was not in
such a state as to preclude the men from starting.
The Lord Chief Justice—Have you any interest in
the race ?
Witness—Not one atom.

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The case was proceeding when we went to press.

The London correspondent of the Scotsman says
it is rumoured that a motion of want of confidence in Mr.
Disraeli's Government is more than likely to follow the
debate on Ireland. .

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NEW CHANCERY APPOINTMENT.—It is under-
stood that in consequence of the arrears in the chambers of
the late Vice-Chancellor Wood a third chief clerk will be
forthwith appointed.
EASTER VOLUNTEER REVIEW.—The Portsmouth
Volunteer Review Committee, of which the mayor is chair-
man, have issued notices inviting memberS of Volunteer
corps who may require hotel or lodging-house accommoda-
tion at tho time of the review to make application to them
It is believed that officers and members of Volunteer corps
may obtain ample accommodation at a reasonable rate of
charge if they can be induced generally to apply through
the committee, who have an organized plan by which ar-
rangements of this kind may be greatly facilitated.
SUSPECTED MURDER.—The body of a man has
been found in the river Avon, near Bristol, and from the
appearances presented there is reason to believe that a
murder has been committed. There are fractures in the
skull, severe wounds on the forehead, and one arm has
been broken in three places. The deceased appears to have
been about 60 years of ap, and his dress denoted that he
was a respectable mechanic. Two medical men who have
examined the body aro of opinion that the wounds were
inflicted before death. The body has been removed to the
White,llart, Burlington, to await the coroner's inquest.,
which was to be held to-day (Monday)-