The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-23 00:00:00

GRAND ROWING MATCH FOR 200 GUINEAS.

A grand Amateur Rowing Match for 200 guineas yesterday
afforded a high treat to the lovers of aquatic sports. The gentle-
men who were the competitors on the occasion were picked from
the various Crack Clubs on the river. The match was contended
for by six pair of oars, in wherries, to start from the Red House.
Battersea, and to row to a boat moored at the pier of the New
Bridge, Hammersmith. The first boat passing that point to be
the winner. The time appointed for starting was half-past foiw
o'clock, and before that hour all the Club galleys, and other prin-
cipal boats had assembled at the starting point. The weather
was fine, and the scene gay and animating. A gentleman, who was
appointed umpire with the consent of all parties, placed the boats,
and lots were cast for the several station*. The contending boats
were all private property.
At half-past four o'clock the umpire gave the signal for getting
ready, and the boats took their several stations. Soon afterwards
the umpire fired a pistol, as a signal for starting ; but owing to
the firing of other guns in a pigeon match at the time, two boats
did not start. The others rowed about 200 yards, and there be-
ing a cry of " false start," they returned. The umpire decided
it was a false start, and they took their former stations.
At five o'clock they were all ready, and the race commenced
in tine style. White at first took the lead, and Mr. Wells and
his partner in this boat, which only weighs ISOlbs., pulled with
so much strength and agility, that it was the general opinion
they would win. Green, by dint of exertion and uncommon
steadiness, soon gave White the go-by, and first passed through
Battersea Bridge. White was close astern, Light Blue was third,
closely followed by Tartan, and the two other boats were abreast,
not far behind. From Battersea Bridge to the winning point,
Light Blue and Tartan gradually gained way, and, from being
third and fourth boats, they changed positions, and became first
and second. It now became pretty evident that the tug would
be between these two boats, and a more determined struggle to
obtain the mastery we never witnessed. Each rower pulled as it
were for his life, and it was for a considerable time doubtful
which would be the winner. Light Blue, which is " a trim-
builte-
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in. Green Nvas third, and was closely followed by the other
boats. An immense barge, superbly fitted up, and decoratedwith a profusion of colours, was stationed off Ilanunitremith
Bridge Pier, and was filled with respectable compaay. The
competitors were warmly greeted by cheering and waving
handkerchiefs as they respectively reached the goal. The gentle-
men did not appear to be much exhausted on coning in. The
whole distance was six miles, and was rowed in SO IOW" A
better display of manly strength, and thorough knowledge of the
art of rowing, we never witnessed. Some heavy bets were de-
pending on the match. The river above Putney Bridge was If-
teabrtalwley
itn!oevnetrite)dne with boats, and the shores lined
spectators, chiefly female,. The gentlemen who contended for
with well-dreeeeel
the prize were conveyed, on their arrival, on board the
_hraZ
(the fit. Gorge), which dropped down
so ?they,
of the Star and Garter, it Putney', where she moored,
hoar
idler inns,.
with the other member of the various dubs, um
with
com-
pany,werremfllicecaad salutes
likTeiyhetoStiterearititrual Carter, and
Several hands of music were in
.attay
rndiduring the wren-
were fired frons the opposite shorteso_turteinn_
ing. Other roach". arisinga interest „VI:0P :7 made,7_
pwo"riti'men7.

CORN-EXCITANOV...—(Tnts DAY).
The supply is small since Monday, the groat& part of the ar-
rivals at foot having been up to that market. Wheat, and every
other 'ponies of Grain, fully support Monday's prices, but so
little has been done to-day, that the quotations are nearly nominal.
ASI.SIVALS.

Wheat.
2,400 qre.

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Barley. Oat.. nowt.
tAO qrs. 1,600 qrs. 1090aellail.
.1101•0010
11400

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