The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-25 00:00:00

THAMES GRAND REGATTA.

The first day of a regatta, like the first day of a horse-racing
meeting, is generally but the introduction to greater events ; and,
although that at Putney yesterday did not materially differ in this
respect, yet there were great contests on the list,—quite, indeed,
as many as by nature of the various engagements which many
racing men had made would with a judicious arrangement admit of.
Independently of the trial heats therete oa
were
mrefaoy be orurdeecenidsiidnegred light,
grgahntd,
heats; and, although the sport of the
it is only so in comparison with the many other great matches
comprised in this Leviathan regatta.
The village of Fulham at an early hour presented a very bustling,
and animated appearance ; and as the hour approached at which
the sport had beets appointed to commence there was •an immense
assemblage of spectators. The various steamers and omnibuses had
emptied themselves at quarter of an hour intervals, and the vast
extent of ground between Putney.hridge and Chiswick Ait was
lined with spectators. The attendance at the first glance from any
given spot did not appear so considerable as it really was, but a
walk down the towing path proved that there was a vast concourse
of persons so disposed as to be very comfortaale. The committee
boat was moored nearly facing the Star and Garter, on the Fulham
aide; immediately beVw it was a very handsome state barge,
which had been chartered by the spirited lessee of Vauxhall-gar_
dens, who had liberally presented a wherty to be rowed for, and
which was thronged with fashionable company. A number of
other boats with highly respectable company were also afloat, and
the mansions on the terrace at Putney, the Bells, and other taverns,
added their portion of spectators of the most select order.
The weather was very fine throughout the early part of the
day, but shortly after the commencement of the sport the rain
descended, at intervals, in torrents, and obliged many reluctantly
to leave the scene.
Th a sport commenced at a little after 3 o'clock, with •
The Apprentices' Race (in three heats).—The first_ two boats
in
each heat to be in the grand heat for a coat .and silver badge;
presented by Mr. E. Maires. • . , The Apprentices' Match was won by Mackinney.
The Tradesmen's Plate for four oared boats followed..' •
Lambeth Aquatic Club—Purple, H.-Haines, C.Newhana, D.
Harrison, J. 131enkhoe, and K Kemble. •
The Confidence Club, Richmond,....Yellow, Joseph Hudson,
Neville, W. Warner, J, Neville, and S, Peden,

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in the very heautitui and unique boat brought to London by the
Clasper, wind] was the ,dinir.eloti of every beholdr ; hot the
Avon crew did not sit her wet!, arid It was evideiit could not lay
out their stret.gih well In her.
They all went away together at the same instant, and after a
few strokes the Lambeth drew in advance, yellow hung close .on
their stern, and all about a length cleLr of each other; as they
passed the committee's boat the winners drew gradually away and
came in first easily. . .

GRAND HEAT.

This was composed of the first two boats, and was won by the
same crew, but was a closer rare throwshout.