The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-22 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S GRAND REGATTA.

Mr. ASTLEY'S Annual Prize Wherry, being the
30th that he has given, in honour of his INIAJEs-
TY'S and the PRINCE REGENT'S Birth-days, WEIS
rowed fur yesterday by six Free Watermed, as fol-
lows :

NA Mrs. WHERE BELONGING. COLOURS.
t. John Free, Battle Bridge, Scarlet.
2. Thomas ill, Temple, Bl
3. John Richards, Deptford, Green.
4. Thomas White, Strand-lane, Yellow.
5. James Wood, Hungerford, • Brown.
Dunwick, Cherry Gardens, Purple.
They started for the first heat at half-past four
from Westminster-bridge, with the tide flowing ;
and the six candidates for the prize being all very
powerful young men, there was very little differ-
ence in the contest, until they' came to Vauxhall-
bridge, when passing through the third arch, on
their return by the Surrey shore, the six boats
were so completely together, that the most ex-
perienced waterman or amateur was at a loss to
say who should be the first ; but by the superior
dexterity if Thomas White, of Strand-lane, he
succeeded in turning his wherry quicker into the
Surrey-shore titan the others, closely follotVed by
John Richards, of Deptford ; James Wood, of
flungerford ; and Will,am Dunwick. of Cherry-
gardens; White kept the lead, and some barges
,being Moored-in a line with the beacon facing
Ilungerford, it afforded some skill to the compe-,
tit-ors. Thomas White rowed outside the barges,
followed by Jones Wood, who was ouf-Manceu-
vred by'John Richards and Wm. Dunwick rowing
between the barges and the beacon. The first
heat was, therefore, decided itt favour of Thomas,
White, Stand-lane ;John Richards, of Deptford ;
and Wm. Dun,;ick, of Cherry-gardens. They
,were twenry-five minutes rowing the first heat,
which is calculated' to be three miles. •

•T he Second Heat commenced at a quarter be-
fore six—White, Richards, and Dunwick,start-
ing for the Prize. Wherry, Vie. which was very
gliarply cqntested; Thos. White, an above-bridge
man, being better acquainted with the inlets 'and
sets of the tide, won the Prize Wherry. The
gallies of the Funny Club, and numerous others,
with a multiplicity of boats of every description,
attended ; and Mr. Astley, as usual, conducted the
Wager himself in a tour-oared cutter, which was
rowed in a masteily stile. He et:lnducted the
Winner to the Amphitheatre, -xrbere •the Prize,
Wherry was delivered, after the national air of
" Rule Britannia" was sung,_amid the acclama-
tions of a crowded and fashionable audience.—
Notwithstanding upwards of 10,000 persons were
assembled on the shores on each side, and on the
river between Westminster and Vauxhall'Bridges,
not the slightest accident occurred.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CANTERBURY RACES.

These Races concluded yesterday. The company were more
numerous and respectable'tban for years past, and the sport
excellent. Lord CLIFTON (Member for the City) arrived from
Genera late on Monday night, having travelled rapidly for
the sole purpose of honouring the Races with his presence.

YORK AUGUST MEETING, MONDAY, Aug. 17.
The Produce Stakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. colts, Bst. 71b. fillies,
est. 41b. Four miles. (Eight Subscribers.)
Mr. Peirse's h. c. Ebor, by Orville
Ld Milton's h. f. Donna Rodriguez ..
Mr. Pierse'S gr. f. by Orville, out of _Lisette fell
The Produce Stakes of 100 gs each, h. f. colts, Bst. sib. fillies,
Bst. Two miles.
Mr. Watt's hr. f. Beggar Girl, by Thunderbolt ... 1
Duke of Hamilton's b. c. by Thunderbolt

The Great Yorkshire Stakes of 25gs. each, for 3-yr olds;
colts,Sst. lb.; fillies, Bst. St. Lager Course, one mile
and 3-qrs.
Mr. Garforth's br. o. by Sir Paul

Sir \L M. Sylies's h. c.-Rhadarnanthns 2
Lord Fitzwilliam's gr. or 'hl. f. Bistirpa
One Hundred Guineas, given by his Majesty, free for any
horse, &c.; four-yr olds, lost. 41b., five, ltst Glb., six,
tqst., and aged; 12st. 21h. Four miles. ' _

Sir \l. 111. Syli;s'.l). h. Bustler, 5 yrs old

Loral Scarborough's b. c. by Golumpus, 4 yrs old
Mr. Garforth's gr. f. by Remonbrancer, 4 yrs old
Mr. Gascuignc's b. c. by Orville, 4 yrs old

Match for 50gs. Two-year-ohli' Course.

Mr: Bell's b. f. by Ponteland, out of Cornwall Lass, 7st
sec. ft. from Mr. Monkman's b. c. by Chorus, 7st. Slb.

TUFSDAY.
Sweepstakes of 20gs cacti,. for two-yr-old colts, Est. 51b, fi
lies, Bst. 21b. Two-yr-old's Course.
Duke of Leeds's cll. c. by Mowbray
Mr. Jackson's b. c. Cardinal Wolsey
Mr. Brown's b. f. by Golurnpus
Mr. Bell's b. f. by Ponteland
Won easy.

Fifty Pounds, given by the City of York, to be added to a
Subscription Purse, for fire-yr-olds, six, and aged horses,
&c.; five-yr-olds, Bst. 71b. six, Sit. 121 b. and aged, 9st.—
Four miles.
Mr. Lambton's b. in. The Duchess, is-yrs-old ... 1
Sir M. M. Sykes's h. h. Bustler; 5-yrs-old 2
Duke of Leeds's hr. h. Rasping, 5 yrs old
Marquis of QUeensberry's ch. b. King David, aged 4
Won in a Canter.

Fifty Pounds, for three and four-year olds; 3-yr olds, ist. 71b.
four, Bst. Sib. Heats, one mile and 3•grs. each.
Mr. Bell's b. c. by Black Trophonius, 3 yrs old
Mr. T. Peirse's b. e. by Thunderbolt, 3 yrs old
Mr. Hornsby's b. g. Mongrel, 4 yrs old 4 3
Lord Scarborough's b. c. by Golumpus, 3 yrs old
Colonel Croft's h. c. by Langton, 3 yrs old
Mr. Wrathet's gr. 1. by Comas, 3 yrs old