Star.
London, England, 1829-06-26 00:00:00

ROWING MATCH.

Hum., Julia 23 —The match between the two gigs, the Grey.
hound and the Red Rover, for 101. aside, was decided on Friday
evening in favour of the former.
The interest excited by this exhibition was interne. Long before
seven o'clock (the time appoint• d for the boats starting) the popu-
lace were observed boycotting in every direction toward% such situa-
tions on the banks of the Humber as were likely to command • view
of the proceedings; and sometime before the signal was cap cred
to be given the foreshore and the piers were crowded to excess.
The roofs of most of the buildings in the vicinity of the Hombre
afforded accommodation to numerous spectators, who aimed at

pining a more extended view of the race from the advantage
offered by their altitude ; and even on the tops and rigging of the
Tenth in the Humber dock basin; and Old Harbour, there were
many to be observed on the look out. The river itself preiented an
exceedingly animated sight; it was covered by boats of every de-
scription, amongst which we recognized most of the gigs that have
been launched since the passion for boating first showed itself in
this eiciai.y. Five of the steam packets that trade from this port
were observed cruising about, filled with company. two of them
being provided with full bands of music, that further enlivened the
gay scene.
Every thing being prepared for starting the two gigs took their
stations abreast of each other, near a boat moored a: the distance of
*bout forty yards from the shore, and distingui.hei by a flag. The
Red Rover was distinguished by a small red colour at her bow, and
the Greyhound by a blue one. Some time before steno o'clock. a
gnu was filed from the boat already mentioned, as s signal to the
craft on the rivet to keep a clear road for the contending.partsee.
The signal was promptly attended to, the boats all pulling off with
the greatest alacrity, and the steamers th.pitig their colorer an as not
to interfere with the line of contest, and yet to afford an unimpeded
view of the race to their pas,engers.. Rrtactly at seven soother gun
was fired, as a signal for starting, and the two gig. pulled atria grand
style. The Greyhound took the lead, and kept it throughout the
race. By the time of their arrival opposite the piers the ituver was
several boat's lengths behind her competitor. In their progress its
wards the Hebble buoy, which fanned the extreme point of the
race, the Greyhound bad gained very considerably on the Hover.
On the return towards the starting-place the Greyhound soon
gained upon the Rover, and it was very clear she was booked [or
the winner. She was bailed by the acclamations or the spectators
as she passed the throngs that lined the shore, and arrived at the
starting-place at exactly 40 minutes after seven, the Jimmies being,
assegai as we can calculate, about six miles. At the tittle the Grey.
bound arrived at the winning.point the Rover was immedicely
abreast of the patent slip. i. e. about 200 yards in the rest.
The spectators soon after this began to disperse. the steamers re•
turned into port and discharged their passengers,and the cumermis
small boats made their way to the several lauding places. Notwith.
standing the immense concourse of individuals assembled on this
occasion ea the &bores . and the number of boats out, altugeilier
forming a scene anprecedeuted, we believe, W Hull, not a smile
accident occurred.

The Greyhound it 41 feet in length. and the Red Rover 31 feet.

Aliont two o'clock on Tuesday lett, I meeting took
place in a field near • Hampstead, between a Captain W. sag
Lieutenant in which, at the second ere, the latter re.
ceived his adversary's ball in the knee, which it fractured, and
lodged in the other thigh. The Umb has been amputated.