The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-07 00:00:00

GREAT ROWING MATCH.

Of all the aquatic exhibitions of the season yester-
day's was the greatest ; the men were all first-rate
scullers. The prizes on this occasion were given by
the London, Westminster, and Vauxhall Iron Steam-
boat Company, and consisted of a silver cup for the
first man and a purse of sovereigns for the others, di-
vided according to the order in which they came in.
It was a scullers' wager, in three heats. It might be
onsidered as three great scullers' matches, in distinct
portions of the Thames—the first heat, according to
the conditions, being started against tide, from Lon-
don-bridge and terminating at Lambeth-stairs; the
second starting from Roberts's, at Stangtte, and
finishing at the Swan, at Chelsea; and the third heat
(which consisted of the four best men of the preceding
ones) starting from Battersa-bridge, with tide, and
closing at Westminster-bridge.
The first-rate qualifications of the men, added to
the fineness of the weather, drew a vast assemblage of
visitors.

At high water the following men were placed for
the first heat, facing the Old Swan, at London-
bridge :
Charles Hill.. Hungerford Green.

Wm. Meekilt Horseferry Yellow.

Frederick Lett Lambeth Red

Henry Green Vauxhall ..Pink.
Pink, Red, and Green, went off together. Green
and Pink became scull and scull, and led the way,
making a very beautiful race. Red fell right astern,
and appeared to row heavily and with diffit!ulty.
The leading men dashed through Blackfriars-bridge
as evenly as possible, and Green then gradually drew
ahead, maintained the advantage, and won by six
lengths. Pink came in second, and Yellow made a
ve good third.
Imediately after the conclusion of this heat the
following took their stations off Roberts's to row to
the Old Swan at Chelsea :

Henry Shelton Lambeth .......Black.
John Phelps ..
Thos. Coombes
.........Vauxhall-bridge Stripes.

James Maynard ....Lambeth — Blue.
They went away altogether a most beautiful start.
White led in a minute or so afterwards, and Stripes
gradually drew away from Blue, and went up to
AThite ; a first-rate struggle was the result. Stripes
shot the water at some length, and went into the
shore leading man, closely pressed by White. In
this situation these men continued straining every
nerve, until off Royal's, when they gradually rowed in
to the Old Swan. In this heat two of the men had
given up, Maynard and Shelton ; they had been
11'1"h inconvenienced by the steerage of a cutter, and
the
uniNe, in a desire for strict fair play, had called
out to the men to stop ; but whether it had been
heard by Coombes or Phelps it was difficult to say, as
they had pursued theirway as we have just described.
On inquiry it was ascertained that it was Phelps's
cutter which had harrassed and impeded the other
meti, and the umpire accordingly determined that
Coombes was fairly cultled to be considered the win-
ner of the heat, and that Phelps, Maynard, and Shel-
ton should row from Battersea to Vauxhall to deter-
mine which should rate as second. Phelps positively
refused, on the ground that he had throughout rowed
fairly, and could not be accountable for what over
zealous friends might have done. Maynard and Shel-
ton then went away from Battersea-bridge, and after
a short distance Shelton, who has been ill for some
time, and looked-in miserable condition, gave in.
At a little before seven, Stripes, Blue, Green, and
Tink;ifter much difficulty, effected a start from Bat-
tersea-bridge, Phelps placing himself in the line to
show that he was determiped to try his power against
the four. It was a sharp dashing start for two or
three seconds, scull and scull, and then Green went
away with the lead, followed by Pink ; Green off the
College, gave way a trifle, and at the same moment
tripes outrowed Pink, and went into the first place;
t,reen was second; and Blue, after a severe conflict

with Pink, passed him, and became third; and to-
' arcs the end of the race, bid fair to be second had
there been much further to go. Thomas Coornhei
(Stripes) had the lead, and won by two lengths ; Hill
was second, Maynard close on his quarter.
The prizes were presented on board the Bachelor
steamer; 151., instead of a cup, to the winner, 51. to
the second, 31. to the third, 21. to the fourth, 11. 10s.
for the third in each heat, and 1/. ss. for the others.

" BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON," SUNDAY SEPT. 11.—
POlleaSlSFßaces—Programme of the week's sports, and
latest entries. " F9regatherings" of Pegasus. Prophe-
tic Peep, by Agrippa. Engraving of the Doncaster
Cup. Sunday, Sept. 18.—Full and exclusive particulars
of the Doncaster week.—Price of Bell's Life, sd.
* Quebec disputed race.—Bell's Life, of Sept, 4,
con-
taining the Correspondence between the lion. Captain
G. R. Ryland, Esq., and the Quebec Turf Club,
has been reprinted, and copies can be had at No. 170,
Strand, all this week.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
The Public is respectfully informed that this Theatre will
OPEN FOR THE SEASON
ON SATURDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER lA, when
Will be performed Bellini's Opera of NORMA.—Pollio, Mr. W.
Harrison; °roves°, Mr. Giubilei; Flavius, Mr. Binge; N•irma Miss
Adelaide Xemble; Adalgisa, Miss Rainforth ; Clotilda, Miss ane.
After wilich will be produced a New Comedy, in Tae Aets, writ-
e* by Douglas Jerrold:Esq., entitled GERTRUDE'S CHERRIES,
OR WATERLOO IN 18.3.5.—Willoughby, Mr. Bartley; Vincent,
Mr. W. Lacy ; Guibert, Mr. Diddear,_• Jack Halcyon, Mr. Har;ey ;
Crossbone,"Mr. Meadows; Angelica, Miss Cooper ; Mrs. Cressbone,
Mrs. Numb),; Gertrude. Mrs. W. Lacy.
Doers open at half-past Six, and the Performances begin at Seven.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price Ss. 6d ; First and Second Circles 58.,
Second Price 2s. 6c1.; Pit Ss.' Second Price 2a. ; Gallery Is. Tickets
and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Whitlow, at the Box-
Office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had.
Private Boxes to be had at the Box-Otti,e ; of Mr. Andrews,
M. New Bond-street; Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond street; and of Mr.
gams. Pall Mall.