The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-03 00:00:00

DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE.

Each succeeding Ist of August brings with it this old
established and interesting boat race, on which the very
popular musical farce of The Waterman is founded, and that
of yesterday, in speed and style, was superior to many that
have preceded it. The prize, as the public must be aware, is
a coat and badge, bequeathed by Mr. Thomas Doggett, a
famous comedian, in commemoration of the happy accession
of the family of her Majesty to the throne of Great Britain,
to which has been added, by the will of Sir William Jolliffe,
the interest on 2001. South Sea Stock, amounting, on the
present occasion, to 41. 7s. 6d. for the second man, and
21. 12s. 6d. for the third. The competitors, as usual, were
young watermen whose term of apprenticeship had expired
since the last year's race; and there were upwards of 40
eligible on the present occasion to contend, six of whom were
chosen about three weeks ago by lottery. The distance has
been from time immemorial from the Swan at London-bridge
to the Swan at Chelsea, five miles, against tide—far enough,
it will be admitted, to try the prowess of any man. The
start took place about half-past four, in the presence of a very
large assemblage of persons, many of whom, despite the heavy
rain, had been awaiting it for some time.
Frederick Lett ...........Lambeth
William Wengate Battersea 2
John T. Sebree Christchurch
William Tomson llungerford
Thomas Savage Alderman Stairs 5
Frederick W. Jones Whitehall 0
Lett, who is four or Ave and twenty years of age, but was
bound late, has signalised himself as a young man of very
considerable pretensions, and was backed to win the race
at 2 to 1 against the field. humanity has, of late years,
suggested an alteration in boats used in this wager, and in-
stead of the ponderous working wherry, wager boats have
been substituted. The men being in readiness at high water
were started in the slack, and all got away very prettily
together, there being no advantage worth speaking of in their
stations. They were all scull and scull for a few yards, and
then Sebree led, Wengate being second, and Tomson and
Lett abreast of each other, and the other pair.keeping good
company about a yard astern. The work on all hands was
very pretty, and Lett was about to mend his position on
nearing Southwark-bridge, when in consequence of the wash
of the steam-boats, and a barge coming-down in the course
he was rowing, he was obliged to unship one of his sculls,
and came right alongside the craft spoken of and became
last. The other five men were but a few yards apart, Wen-
gate leading, Sebree being second, Tomson third, and StiVage
almost level with him. Lett having got comfortably to hie
work again, rowed in the most beautiful style, and after-pass-
ing four of his opponents, came up to the leading man-near
Blackfriars-bridge.
The struggle lasted but for a few yards, when Lett:irent
in advance and drew away from his opponents without
giving them a chance, and arrived first at the distance post
full a quarter of a mile ahead of the whole party. Wengate
and Sebree retained the position they had been in, and al-
though all the men rowed with great spirit and made their
appearance at Chelsea, save Jones, who resigned soon after the
start, the winner was too fast for them, and had it all his
own way.

THE LATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER IN 110LEORN.
—Mr. Smith is progressing most satisfactorily, and all dan-
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not as vet been extracted. On Wednesday, it having been
ascertained that it was located on the right side of the spine,
an attempt, with every hope of success, was made to remove
it, but in consequence of the weak state of the patient, the
operators were compelled to desist from persevering in the
experiment for the present, but which they will resume as
soon as Mr. Smith's strength permits.
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