Star.
London, England, 1827-08-22 00:00:00

AMATEUR ROWING MATCH.

Yesterday afternoon, a very numerous and respectable mumf
assembled oa the River to witness an Amateur Rowing Idatebbi.
mem three pair of oars for a supper and six dozen of wine. At
half-past five o'clock, the following Gentlemen took their union
at Waterloo Bridge, to row down through Blackfriars Bridge,ad up
the Surrey shore to the place of starting. Messrs. Wilson and Londos,
jun. Messrs. Nichols and Stafford; and Messrw Dbuslas
Thomas. Messrs. Wilson and London took the had, but, angels:
through the centre arch of Blackfriars Bridge, Messes. Nicbolsrld
Stafford beaded their opponents most admirably ; and, aket slimy
poll against tided the latter came is first in grand style.
THE FANCY DISAPPOINTED.
NO.FIGHT kllTWltan SARNEY ,AAROII AIID FRAYL
*ROMAN FOR £5O A-RIDIL •

Yesterday was to have decided this match, which has hem hole(
forward to with no small degree of interest by the Fancy ern itn
the match was made. Last, and not least, in the features sins
day, were the prospect of the classic soil of Moulsey tifurst bag
the scene of action—that spot permanent in the annals of sports,.
and dear to the remembrance artery sporting man, which has he
the theme of the ring scribes for many times and oft—sod has in
ni.hed subjects repeatedly for the pencil of the Fancy painters. Ile
aid poetises renewed their youth as they approached the favocuis
acke—the lame unarbeeanse plump and hearty, and theorroft
ones were transformed instantly to fighting trim, became agiie,asi
in imaginatiou" fought all their battles o'er again." Even In.& 1114
son, who never walks at any time more than three hundred yares
(except of a Sunday when he goes to Church) was wining for sail
stakes, to run a race with any man in England of his 'relight sad
inches. But hope, although pleasant, is delusive • and van aka
and transitory are the things of this world. delusive;
polling sp at
Hampton, it was discovered that in consequence of its bag tie
birth-day of the Duke of Clarence the powers-that-14,nd that
swells of the community in that district, were to assemble he the
purpose of celebrating the natal day of the much respected Ban
apparent ; and, consequently, the Fancy, with all that mosletenty
of Loyalty which marks their every action, for fear of &wan
the harmony of the august festival, dropped the idea of trying it •
there, and cut across the country in the Cbertsey direction.
Coadderatde doubts bad arisen on this match fir some time, bi
many quarters, which had the effect of throwing cold water la
it Those who bad only the ordinary means of obtaining infer.
mation, and could belp their judgment but by watching the turn 1
preliminary events, were frequently at fault on account of the shit.
ing of the odds. One party (that is one side) was giving 2to LS
to 1, 7 to 4, and sto 4, vehUn at the same time some • the um
side were declaring tiff from bets on the same suit already talents
—every thing had the hue of mystification, when notes were filly
compared, on the gross manceuvres of the affair.
At Chertsey the town was all alive—here it was aseartaineldet
Redman, accompanied by Dick Curtis, had arrived on **Ma"!
evening at Staines, and stopped at Shirley'. New Inn. Beresign
up at the Swan Inn, Chertsey, where he too had arrived on
day evening. The number of Londoners which sheaved in tonal
sonsiderabk, particularly of Sheterys there was a strong maa"
The ring was formed with Flahwielie's stakes, at Asidlestonelle•
near Fordwater Bridge, abqut a =De Iran the town. Betas
twelve and one, when the move to the battle field should have take
place—there came on a tremendoui thunder storm—the light*
lashed with terrific grandeur, and the peals of thunder gala
followed each other in rapid accession, were appalling, stns.
parried with torrents of rain, which might have passed fel
jubilee amongst the festivals of St. &tithes. In the midst of task
Dick Curtis in a post-chaise, was seen pass rapidly through the stmt.
and it was presumed that along with him was Redman, on *a
way to the fighting ground—as soon a a cessation of the Sal
weather would permit, the whole pulse of attendants consequent
followed to the ground, and found every thing 0 in good ordes
Aaron appeared in the ring before one o'clock, with Josh. 114
son and ikey Nathan, where he remained until five minutes's"
one -o'clock, when time was called, but no Redman was fora
thatin Igte.dmAanrepssviarst
awtaemthozeTedrcHniauretted,
ctzhapeett
ing tCukatrtiewashad tonifbi
the place of meeting. But this was afterwards contradictd
and Curtis some time after CUM upon the grouted eta bombed
and announced that Redman could not appear, as be watt "PP,
pensive of his apprehension," a warrant king out against
that a horney was on the ground to grab him. The anmulommo
was differently received by different pastiest bot the recepanfild.,
little to do with the matter—one thing was settled, that :Went/
be no fight between them. • _

The rain came on afresh, Jones and Dodd came forward, uslM
pealed efforts were made to pick-stp a 101. puree for them (Jews
would not fight for less); but, as might have been expected osier
all these adverse circumstances, the money was net to be had,
being the utmost that could be mustered; so the fancy were IWO
sitated to retrace their steps, well drenched with rain, and tnif
chop-fallen with disappointment.
The expenses incidental of the crow routes ; the miseries of the
journey of such a day....to be rewarded by so bitter a di ap riot'
menr, will be the means of deterring many, for some time to coati
cursing out tocoantenance the sports of the Prise Ring.

DIED.
Sunday, at Bristol, Mr. John Hill, many years Librarian of tiv
Theatre Royal Covent Garden, much lamented by his &mail sag
a numerous circle of acquaintance.
At New South Wales, in Fehrrogy law, Andrew FraseLiet
possessed of considerable property, the bequeathing Ave
pounds sterling to the poor of the parish of Montrose.

HI GH-WATEE at LONDON-BRIDGE TO IdORROSC

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