Star.
London, England, 1825-08-31 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:

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ROWING MATCH.
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A great attraction was created on the River Yesterday, hs the
Rowing Match fur 100 sovereigns, a" Sweepitai:cs between Capt.
Smithson, of Ditton, and Messrs. Anita and Hutchinson,.all ex-
pert at aquatic sports. The distance was from the red mill, Bat-
tersea, to a boat moored off Twickenham. Mr. Arnott took the
lead, and was first through Putney-bridge, when Captain Smithson
cut out the work, soon got a-head, and kept it the whole distance.
He won the match by more than three hundred yards.

BLACKFR VIM REGATTA.
A Prize Wherry, and other prizes. given by the inhabitants of
Farringdon Within, was rowed for yesterday, by twelve Free Wa-
termen, belonging to Blackfriars stairs. The men Wood as follows :
John Bennett and Robert Gill—Blue •
Thomas Rummell and Samuel Bent—Pink.
John Ware and William West—Red.
Thomas Bull and Robert Price—Yellow:
Joseph Matthews and James Teasdale—Brown.
First heat started at half-past three o'clock, and after a sharp con-
test. the boats came in in the following order : Brown 1, Blue 2;
Yellow 3, Red 4, Pink S. After this heat the first two boats lay by
for the last heat. Second beat started between five and six o'clock,
and was decided as follows: Pink 1, Red 2. During this heat
*low got foul of some floating timber, and gave up the contest.
Third or grand beat started at seven o'clock, and Brown took the
.lead, closely followed by Blue, but could not overtake him during
the race. This heat was decided in the following order: Brown
1. Blue 2, Pink 3, Red 4th, who was considerably distanced.
Brown won by about two boats'length. The winners jumped into
the Prize Wherry, and were landed by their friends, attended by
the band of music, about eight o'clock. The Prize berry was
hauled ashore, decorated with colours. The sovereigns were dis,
posed of to the satisfaction of the parties for whom they
were subscribed.

THAMES YACHT CLUB.

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Yesterday, the Members of the WantesiCacht Club pve their
grand silver cup and cover, to be sailed for by Gentlemen's plea-
sure vessels. The following were the contending parties :
Vessels. Owners Places. Tons. Colours. .
Venus M. G. Keen Honlydowst 15 Red
St. George W. Duke Chelsea 11 'Fellow
Spitfire T. Butterworth Ditto 5 Light Blue
Friendship It. Williams Bankside $ White
Fortitude J. Southarn Millbauk 1 Green
Royal Eagle C. Stokes Rotherhithe 11 Pink
Sylph • E. Codd Chelsea 11 Orange
Lady Louisa T. Smith Rotherhithe 15 Purple
They started from Blackfrlars Bridge, to sail round a beat
moored off the Powder House, Wandsworth Meadows, and but
to Cumberland Gardens, inside a boat moored off those Gardens.
The prize was to be delivered to the winner in the Gardens. The
signal for sailing was to be given by the Commodore of the little
squadron at two o'clock; but in consequence of some unavoidable
delay in forming the line at Blackfriars, they did not start before
three. They had then but little wind; and it was more a drifting
than a sailing match. The Fortitude bad the good fortune to keep
the lead up to Chelsea, where they lost the tide, and found it his-
posaible to proceed further.. The Commodore, acting under the
disappointment, communicated to the vessels that the contest was
ended for the day, and that it would be renewed to-morrow (this
day.) The Commanders of the different vesselspcordingly steered
for their moorings, and prepared for the next trial of strength. . _
Many boats with gay company attended the match, and a good
breeze of wind would have produced excellent amusement.
The Roiolng Match for the handsome wherry, given by the
Ladies and Gentlemen of Lambeth, will increase the river sports
of this day.

ARCHERY.
Tuesday se'nnight, the Richmond Archers held their annual grand
field day, when, after some excellent shooting, the principal prize,
a splendid silver sup, was carried off by the superior skill of Mr.
Thomas Bowman. The ancient silver arrow was won by Robert
Thompson, that Gentleman having first struck the centre of the
target. He becomes Captain for the ensuing year. Mr. Christopher
Croft was Lieutenant of the target. The Captaincy of Numbers
was obtained by Mr. Isaac Fisher. The society, together with. a
number of friends, sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the house of
Mr. J. C. Ibbetson.--.Durhans Chronicle.
BOXING.
Tim FIGHT ISM= ROM! Roans Aso BIG BALLOCK, ALIAS Bins-
not.tocn, ros £5O. •
This was a match of Hercules pitched against Geßah, Tor both
men are gteatibig ones, Rough Rubin being about six feet, and
hit antagonist-two or three inches taller. Neither of the men were
much known in the London Ring, and the only interest excited
was to see such men fight, as it was considered to be a fair makes.
Josh Hudson took !tough RAJA by the hand, and offered to bask
him against any man in England fur 501. several months back, but
be could get no customer, the Dons not choosing to fight fee so
small a sum, and the little fellows being rather " *by" of sue* a
customer. At length Tom Belcher brought forth a rival country-
man, from Cambridgeshire, to accommodate the rough one. The
tin. was pitched un a beautiful piece of turf, in a place called No-
numes Land, about four miles eastward of St. Alban's, and 26
from London. The odds were six and seven to four on Robin.
At ten minutes past one the men went into position ; Robin se-
conded by Josh Hudson and Holt ; colour, brown bird's eye; and
Buddolloch, seconded by Harry Harmer and George Head.
Rotten 1. After a good deal of sparring, Buddolloch went in
with left and right, and hit Robin on the right cheek, but was met
by a righthander on the breast. Buddolloch missed a leftbander,
and in a close they both went down, Robin under.
2. Buddolloch went in again with his left, but after a trifling ex-
change, went down, slipping.
3. No blood yet. Buddolloch the favourite; went in again,
hut was manfully received by Robin, who struck out left and
right; a rough exchange took place, in which Buddolloch had the
best of it, peppering Robin's face till they both A ent down.
4. Robin shewed a backwardness to begin, but after thinking of
it he made a plunge at Buddolloch, who was unable to resist his
weight, and he went down weakly.
5. Euddollock took the lead and bored Robin to the ropes, where
a hard struggle took place to the advantage of Buddolloch; but as
Robin tried to hug him, he slipped back through his hands.
6. Buddolloch went in boldly, and had evidently the best science.
Robin was too unwieldy, but bad strength to beat Buddolloch's
blows, which were dealt heavily, till in a close Robin fell on this
top of Budlalloch. Two to one on Buddolloch.
7. Bullollsch had the best of this round, but 'hewed symptoms
of increasing weakness. Betting in favour of Robin.
8. Rabin seemed in high spirits, and began to take the read' here,
for Buddolloch was rather weak and fell backwards; he could not

keep up his head properly.
9. AU in favour of Rabin, who went on swimmingly to win.
10. Robin bored in to his man, and had the best of it; I)tit as
he was staggering back, Buddolloch hit him a hard one on the mug,
from which he fell back on his second's knee.—Cries of foul.
11. A passable round to-the advantage of Robin, who threw bis
man, and fell back himself. •
12. Similar to the last, Josh Hudson singing Robin Adair in
high glee.
13. Robin by far the fresher man, and any odds offered on him
—no takers.

14. Buddolloch went in, but Robin received him coolly, and
retreated backwards. till Budd°Hoch exhausted bland', and fell.
sprawling.
15. No chance for Buddolioch, who fell quite tire‘Vausted•
16. Robin, still on the retreating system, and pride% than. vibe
came up to him, weaker and wellies, till in a elan he tell—Robin
OS the top of him. This was a good round.
17. This was a still better round, and poor Buddelloch, though
very weak, bored up to his man to the corner of the ring, where be
was kept at bay for about two minutes, at last they both Went down
fa a close, amid loud cheers.
11111ined last. fluddellech could only stand up to be knocked
down by his own weakness and the weight of Rob, who rushed at
him, and it was all over in 23 minutes.
Ratmuts.—Both these men displayed equal game, but the eau.
don and superior weight of Robin were too much for his rival,
who exhausted himself by constantly going in, and trying to bring
Robin to book—but it would not do. Robin always retired, re-
ceiving his opponent's blows, and pushing in his own. in the FA
he always had the best of it. It was a good fight of its kind ;
neither of the men were much hurt. Buddolloch's left eye was
cut and

Mr. SALTER. a Treasury Messenger, arrived in town
yesterday, from Br noels.
CORN EXCHANGE. MARK-LANE, AUGUST Si.
The arrivals of all sorts of Grain this week are moderate. There
is very little good Wheat for sale, and this trade remains the same
as on Monday last. In Barley there is very little trade. Beans
and Peas remain unaltered from last market day. Oats of good
quality sell freely, and fully support last quotatious.
Arrivals--Ruglhh Wheat 2000 qrs. Barley SOO qrs. Oats
WOO qrs. Flour 900 sacks.

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