The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-22 00:00:00

rHAMES GRAND REGATTA.
Pat ron, has Royal Highness Prince Albert ; Vice-Patrons,
the D ake of Northumberland, the Duke of Bucclencle the
yearl t
.ipon, Lord Viscount Castlereagh, Lord Viscount
.Grimetqf a, the Viceechancellor of England, and the Lord
plaerot of London.
'ILO great aquatic meeting, which has been the topic in
If t 2 3.4 Luatic circles for soiiie time past, commenced an Thursday,
tel • if we may judge from the amount of subscription, and
the e , number of entries, the public taste for such.amusements
is j . lecidedly on the increase. It has been said, that " good
wi an needs no bush," and relying en the truth of this axiom,
WI t are not dbposed to inflict on our readers any very
let Igthened exordium. An exult, invent was made last year,
to ider the above fostering patronage, to establish a regatta at
P utney, in which gentlemen as well as watermen might con -
t end; and with such influential members at the head of
affairs, the committee of management, consisting of the lead-
ing gentlemen of the Universities, and of the other great
aquatic clubs, received such encouragement and support as
could leave no doubt of the permanent success of their en-
deavours.
'The regatta possessed great attractions to recommend it
:to public notice ; it exceeded by far anything of the sort
that had ever preceded it. The public were-to be amply re-
compensed for the disappointment they had sustained at
Laster in the Cambridge and Oxford University match
being oft; by an eight-oared race, in which not only the
rival universities, but the Leander and Cambridge Subscrip-
tion Rooms boats were also to contend, independently of
which the entry of eight gentlemen's fours, live pair oared
boats, and twelve scullers, promised first-rate sport in the
gentlemen's races, without taking into consideration for a
eaonieut the wonderful addition made by the arreat races
amongst tradesmen, watermen, and the class called lands-
men. Thus the variety and number of the races, with the
amount of prizes, and general excellence of the arrange-
ments, secured to the public a gratification of no mean order.
If men were intent on sport, they had it to their heart's con-
tent, from the majestic sweep of the patrician's eight to the
scientific propelling of the beautiful scidler's wherry.
,In the selection of the watermen, and, indeed, in the ar-
rangements for gentle.neu'smatches, the sub-committee have
had to discharge a most onerous, not to say unpleasant, duty.
As aegards the lormer, especial care had been taken to se-
lect only such as were calculated to do credit to the sport,
and peinshad been taken to prevent the watermen entering
for to many races, thus securing to all who were competent
:the eneaas cf competing:
As regards the erection of stands, accommodation for
visitor,, &c., we were, on reaching the scene of action, struck
with surprise. Instead of the two flags proudly floating from
ltatney-bridge, marking the line of mooring for craft of dif-
ferent denominations, of which craft there was continual suc-
cession from the Bells at Putney to the point off the Crab-
tree, and again renewed further towards Hammersmith -
bridge, which was exhibited on the former occasion, there
was nut within the Whole space of the aquatic course (two
- miles and a half) to be seen more than half a dozen barges or
craft of any other description. In lien of the magnificent
stands, competent to hold three thousand persons, which
were to be found arranged at the great taverns and else-
where, two or three only were to be observed, and those
were almost tenantless. Putney and Hammersmith bridges
'were divested of decoration, and were certainly not at any
period of the race• ineonvenient?y crowded. At the last re-
gatta both sides of the latter bridge were tilled up with seats,
to the exclusion of the public ; such, however, was not the
case iu this instance. I! ulliam and Putney church steeples
Were graced with the royal standard. The... Bells Tavern was
profuse in its streamers, as were the other public places ofac
cOmmodation to which the gentlemen resort. To add hilarity
to the regatta a fair of no mean pretensions was holden in the
cricket around belonging to the Half Moon.
The bells chimed merrily, but there was a lack of listeners.
IVe never remember such sportin perspective with so few at-
tendants; the morning was dull and gloomy, cold, with oc-
casional heavy showers of rain, uninviting, and, as it must be
admittekunpropitious weather for such sport.
All was bustle at the Messrs. Searle's, and the various other
boat-builders, who had been busily engaged for the last month
ift constructing boats for the occasion. A steamer had been
hired for the accommodation of the Committee, but was sta-
tionary off the Star and Garter, an umpire's boat alone ac-
crimpanying the races.
The heats were so contested as to afford the men engaged
leisure for rest, but we furnish each contest under its respec-
tive head forthe advantage of the reader :
Sculler's race, by Gentleman Amateurs, for the Silver Chal-
lenge Cap, given by J. Layton, Esq.
First heat—J. M`Donald, Esq., Green ; T. Bumpstead,
Esq., Red- ; J. Iliggine, Esq., Orange and White ; J. B.
Wigham, Esq., Stripes : Westrope, Esq., Black.
• The distance in this, as in the whole of the matches yes-
terday, was from Putney-bridge to Hammersmith.
It was a fine start; Red took the lead, closely followed by
• Green and Yellow. Green pressed Red Very severely, and
Stripes made play and challenged the second boat. Red was
evidently the superior scalier, and held the lead throughout
the heat; Black and Orange and White made a very pretty
race. Red won by five lengths, Stripes was second, Black
third, Orange and :White fourth, and Green fifth.
Second heat—A. Eernshaw, Orange • Peacock, Light Blue;
Ronayne, Red and White ; E. S. itennedy, Esq., Pink ;
Jeffries, Blue and White; P. E. Dodd, Black and White; J.
J. Pocock, Purple ; itl•Leod, Yellow.
: A fine start and splendid race throughout, but the begin-
ning marred by a slight led between Earnshaw and M‘Leed,
the latter of whom had been placed in this heat, in conse-
quence of having by some mistake, omitted to be in readi-
ness for the first, in which a station had been drawn forhim.
Red and White led, and his hand failing him, went consider-
ably in towards the Vice-Chancellor's. Light blue -then.
made the running followed by Blue and White, and Pink.
In this order the first four boats made the prettiest race ever,
reitneesed; the leading pairs hung even and even, scull and.
scull. At half mile from the distance post there were four'
of the competitors to be seen neck and neck, each applying his
power ler the pride of Place.; and as they approached the bridge!
Light Blue shot a-head three-quarters 'of a boat's length.'
only of Blue and' White, and maintained his position; win-
ning by that distance. Pink was close upon the second.
boat's quarter. The other boats were in a ruck about two.
lengths astern.
Grand Heat—This was started downwards. Blue and.,
-White at the first moment took the lead, followed by Red and.,
Stripes, who appeared nervous at starting, pulled up v)gor—
ously to compensate for lost time, and quickly put the other'
parties on their mettle. Blue andi White fell off, and went.
astern, and Red, with the most apparent ease, led the way;
a; own in gallant style, and won by two or three lengths ;
ocock was second ; Wigliani, third.
pq it Oars, by Watermen, for Eighty Sovereigns. Three heats.:
First heat—G. -Everard and Moore, Red ;F. Lett and H.
cen, npbell, Pink; Meekiff and May, Black and White
Kelioing and Harris; Orange; R. Doubledee and E. Maynard,;
Pile tele; IL Green and G. Campbell, Green.
SA 'ond heat—C, Hill and J. Maynard, Stripes; Shelton,
and P. nett,- Black ; J. Phelps and Maxwell, Red and White ;$
R. co* 'mbs and J. Godfrey, Yellow ; J. Everard and F• 1
Broeldit hurst, Light Blue; bodd and Joyce, Orange ancil
White.
First Heat—Green neat—Green and Purple shot off in the lead at ti
Moment of, starting, but Green weut toe much into the Mida
dlesex share; Black and White and Pink were close tege-.
they. Pink then took the lead and was first at some cobei4
derable distance from the bridge, and passed through lit le
more than a . beat's length a-head. The actual -contest was
between Red-an.l Orange; they were close almost to the
Bridge, but Fed otitained second place, and beat his adversary
three-quarters of a., boat's length; Purple was fourth, Green
fifth, and Black and. White last.
a . Secoed Heat—After two false starts, in which there wee
go me fouling bet Ween• Maxwell and Phelps, Hill and May.
nand, and Shelton and Poett, Yellow took the lead, closell!
foltowed by Bed, and Black being near. The remainder
the distance the race. entirely lay between Yellow and It(
and. White, and Light Blue being third, in which order thee
arrii ed at Hammersmith-bridge ; but the umpires place:
'eagle. Blue second, in tonsequence of the fouling which hck
taken! glace ;,Black was fourth, Stripes fifth, and Orange lasi..
•.Heat—A gallant race. Pink bad somewhat th
advantage at starting, and led at a tremendous pace, followe
up by Ligl4Blue, Yellow, and Red. Yellow and l'ink, shortly
after the st art, extricated themselves from their opponent a,
and a despe rate pull followed all the way down.. Off the Crab-
tree Pink sacceeded in shaking their opponents off, and woe.
the race by a letigth. Yellow was second, Red third, ailed
Light Blue fo ut th.
.The Apprenth Race, for a Coat, Badge, and Freedom, prie-
.
seated by Evan Morris, Esq.
First Heat—Prince, Black ; Green, Green ; Sage, Yellow';
Castle, Orange and White ; Meeshain, Light Blue ; Tayler,
Stripes.
Second Heat- Adams,' Purple ; Dewing, Red ; Johnsen,
Orange ; White, Black and White ; Brumsgrove, Pink ;
M'Canne, Red and White.
In the first heat Light Blue and Black inimediately aft;re
Ithe start took the lead, and the first-named increased it, axed
won by seven lengths, the others were nowhere.
In the second' heat- Black and White' took the lead, fol-
lowed by Red e Purple then challenged the party in advance,
And a sharp bout followed; Red and White then took the
lead, maintained it, and won by four lengths; Purple was
second, Black and Wbite third.
lathe grand heat, Light Blue and Puriile made some very
pretty- rowing in-advance of their opponents, who, however,
waited too closely upon them to be pleasant companions.
Light Blue shot by the winning post ten lengths ahead of
Parra° ; Red and White was third. ..
The Committee were most punctual in keeping time; bat
it is to be regretted that the competitors did not keep their
colours in the head of their boat;, as it would save much
tonfusion and mistake, The watennen were dresses of the
colour, which was a very excellent arrangement.. Towards
the close of the afternoon's sport the company had very cob •
siderably increased, and things bore a much brighter aspect
than it the opening.

• REGISTER! REGISTER ! REGISTER !
• TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
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Registration of Voters' Act.
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!
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Your obedient servant,

W. H. JAMES.

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TIIE CONFECTIONERY TRADE.—Sothe few weeks
since a statement appeared in our paper respecting a memo_
irial which 'bad been presented to the President of the Board
• Of, Trade and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by the jour-
neymen corifection.eis of the metropolis, as' well as others
froM the different cities of the United Kingdom, respecting
the, intrcxluction of hard confectionary into England from
Halifax, North America, and which was done in direct up-
position to the tariff of last year. The parties who imported
the goods contended that, under the. Navigation Act, which
was passed to enable the inhabitants of Halifax to enjoy the
same privileges as the .people of England, the goods, by being
manufactured at Halifax, were to .all intents and purposes
British manufactured goods, and therefore could be admitted
at the duty of one penny per pound. This was met by the
trade, who stated that sugar was not the production of Hali-
fax, but procured from the West Indies, and by its being ad-
, mitted at a very small duty to Halifax, the result would be,
that if the trade was allowed to continue, it would throw
edvevey workman in England out of employ, besides causing a
the revenue of upwards of a: quarter of a million
- sterling. :These proceedings have at length terminated by
- an order in council being issued last week, prohibiting the
: import of any hard confectionery intoany of the ports ot. the-
United K.ingd under a duty of 6d; per lb., and which
enactment came operation on Monday last. Since then
0_ understoodportthoatp,eoNtiedno tons weight of loenges have
arrived in the •
anktaltbough exertions have
lititeetenmpmtadhmetob
egeent it andmic,c ttedn'at the duty of l 4 per lb.; the
un3%All; and it is now in bond.