The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-27 00:00:00

WARRINGTON REGATTA

THURSDAY.—Stewards : Joseph Perrin, Esq., and R. S.
Norris, Esq.—Umpire : James Davies, Esq.—The town of
Warrington is admirably situated for the purposes of a re-
gatta. Its central situation, between the towns of Liverpool,
Manchester, and Chester, combined with its easy access by
railway conveyance, are such, that, joined wiih the placid
stream of the Mersey running through its centre, cannot fail,
in the course of a few years, to render it one amongst the
first, if not the first, for aquatic contests. Last year a re-
gatta was started on a small scale, and this year, the ama-
teurs of Liverpool and Chester, induced by the prizes of-
fered by the inhabitants who had seen the capabilities of
their river, to join in the sports, and to put themselves in
competition with the newly-raised Warrington crews. Eight
prizes were offered. The day, notwithstanding several heavy
showers in the morning, proved exceedingly favourable, and
we were pleased to see the grand stand, erected by the re-
gatta committee, shew such a galaxy of beauty as few coun-
ties could afford. The river was kept free from obstruction,
notwithstanding the multitude of boats of every description,
from the cork canoe of Africa, up to the fancy skiff, the pro-
duction of the first London boat builder. A crew in a wash-
ing, tub, who despite of wind and weather and a heavy swell,
threw themselves :upon the mercy of the Mersey, afforded
considerable amusement, especially, as tired of buffetting
them about, she at last cast them on her banks. The prizes
came off as follows :

ROWING MATcit for workmen of Warrington, for four-oar
boats, for a sweepstakes of 15s. each boat, and £8 added,
over the cup course, second boat to save his stake, not less
than three to start :—all watermen, fishermen, or others
connected with the river, to be excluded. 23ft. keel.
Won by Mr. M'Knight's Mermaid, beating two others.
A SAILING MATcir from Fiddler's Ferry to Warrington,
for Warrington boats, not exceeding 211 ft. keel, for a
Sweepstakes of 10s. each ; with £3 added. Four to start
or the £3 will not be given. The second boat to have
stake returned. Entrance 3s. 6d. To start from opposite
the Ferry House, and terminate at the winning flag op-
posite the Grand Stand.
Six boats started for this prize, which was won by Mr.
Taylor's Majestic.
THE OPEN STAKES.—A Sweepstakes of £3 each boat, with
£2O added from the Fund, for Amateurs the members of
any established club in Warrington, Liverpool, Chester,
Runcorn, Dublin, or the Clyde, to be rowed in four-oared
Gigs over the cup course. The winner to pay £4 to the
second, and the third boat to have entrance money re-
turned. Four to start or no race. Entrance £1 each
boat.

This race was contested by Liverpool, Warrington, and
Chester clubs, and was run in ties. The winning or Liver-
Pool crew consisted of A. Littledale, W. Eaton, H. Royd,
and H. Crewe.

The Warrington crews being entered for other prizes, and
finding that it would be " too much of a good thing" to con-
test each race, tried their strength in a good start, and then
left the Chester and Liverpool crews to carry out the " tug
of war." The pulling of the three crews, who have been re-
gularly and scientifically trained by the first watermen of the
age, excited general admiration, and finer crews have scarcely
ever been seen on any water. The three miles was done by
the winner, against a heavy current, in twenty-six minutes
and ten seconds.

A SET OF SILVER SCULLS, for Gentlemen Amateurs of War-
rington, pulling a pair of sculls and two oars, in wherries,
to a boat moored in the river below Tom Paine's Bridge,
and back to the winning flag. Entrance 15s. each. Three
boats to start or no race.

Won by Mr. Wm. Wagstaff's Water Witch.
The WARRINGTON CUP, of not less than £2O value, added
to a Sweepstakes of £2 each boat, to be rowed for by
Warrington amateurs, tradesmen, and tradesmen's son's,
not being employed by any except their parents, in four-
oar gigs, from the starting place, opposite the Grand
Stand, through the Lancashire arch of the Railway Bridge
and back through the Cheshire arch to the winning flag ;
the second boat to receive £4, and the third boat to save
entrance money. Entrance £1 each boat. Three boats
to start or no race.

The Crusader Club, the Crusader, W. Stirrup, T. stir-
rup, J. Swinton, B. Dromgoole, W. Worthing, Cx., white
body, crimson and gold caps
Warrington Victoria Club, The Corsair, Wm. Woods,
W. Gibson, J. Gibson, J. Woods, John Phillips, Cx., blue
and white .......... 2
It was in this race the Warrington amateurs put forth their
strength. The Crusader took the lead, and kept it through-
out the race.

A ROWING MATCH for four-oar boats, open to all classes ;
for £3. 15s. to second boat. Cup course. Three to
start or no race. 23ft keel.
Won by Mr. Middleton's Pearl, beating the Mermaid and
Majestic.
The STAND PURSE of 20 Guineas, giN en by Gentlemen of
Warrington, to be rowed for by Warrington amateurs, in
four-oar Gigs or Wherries, over the cup course, entrance
£l, the winner of the Warrington Cup to give two boats
length, the second boat to receive £2.
Won by the Victoria Club's Corsair, beating the Crusader,
Thetis, and Railway.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 10s. 6d., with £lO added, was won by
Psyche, a six-oared boat.

APPREHENSION OF A GANG OF THIEVES.—At the
Borough Court, on Thursday last, John Iligson, a lad, but
an old offender, Michael M'Clarence, and Patrick M'Cla-
rence, two brothers, and Michael Kelly, were brought up,
charged with breaking into the warehouse of Mr. Charles
Wiggins, pawnbroker, Crook-street, Great Bolton. It ap-
peared by the evidence, that Hugh Campbell, a wei!ver'way
re-
siding in York-street, and three others,
observed
home, about 12 o'clock on Wednesday night, and_
The light ap-
a light in the upper room of the warehouse.lier attention. On
peared to move about, and this attractedt
on the roof, and one
were on their
looking more strictly they saw two men
Two of them went for the
watching near the building.
get upon the roof, but the
The police attemptedthrew bricks at them from the
po-
lice officers, and the other remained until they received as-
sistance.two M'Clarences and
downHigso
a chimney, and was dragged
chimney. Iligson went
brew-house
afterwards. On examining the
house below. The others escaped
butou t bywe
rteh eaplepgrefbr ommi d
ea
an entrance from the roof, and the
was ascerdtained that the thieves had removed the
had been disturbed. Mr. Taylor in
in the drawers
goods d that there bad not been a sufficient removal
defence argued that
larceny ; and Mr. Holden for the
property to constitute .
slates, so iatsto admit
quoted cases in opposition. Mr. Heywood said
of
.n
there was sufficient evidence to constitute
larceny , but,
• however, the bench would leave those knotty
points for a higher court to determine. The prisoners were
ipnroisiiescut
opinionloq
*hen all committed for trial.—ftwon Paper.

adjoar:

Wymond

to the Cast

Upon examina-

I not pronounce positively
or not, as the body had
te water. The inquest was

lay, but, in consequence of the prisoner
d to the Castle at Norwich, the jury did
t having had the prisoner before them.
I •to send the prisoner back to
is therefore again adjourned

tes had refus

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AODERN POPERY

(From a Correspondent of the Standard.)

Youy hall, July 19.
•
I find that the Roman Catholic Seminary at
itituted by the Rev. John Foley about two years

of drilling missi

ries for propagating
id connected, as I believe. with

ty of the Sacred Heart,
public by the Rev. Mr.

appears, by !Ili own statement (quoted

17, 18110 Mr. Foley has had a

right that the intelligent

should understand something of t

imparted to these lumina-

to for the support of the institu-

send you a copy of a paper now circulating
Rornanists of this place, for which I solicit
duable paper at your earliest convenience.

k of tF

he connec.tion between the con-
-1 and the benefits conferred on

)int that they "bear a share for ever
ifferings, and sacrifices, and of the
Ai they will impart," and for which

—faired of every Catholic is merely one shilling yearly,
id from the poor even one single sixpence." we see that in
R. the sacrifice of the mass, which, according to the
' -4,- church, consists in "the offering up the
he soul and divinity of the LORD JESUS
e, proper, and propitiatory sacrifice for the
ead," is to be tendered to the ALMIGHTY
week for sixpence per annum. The Holy
ing Goo is to be actually and corporeally
tar of St. Mary's College, in Youghall, 156
• --- What awful blasphemy is
master for 30 pieces of silver, and the
.evainary offer to sacrifice him for 1-156th
smallest coin in circulation !! What bare-
..mary trifling with even their own principles (if
be a fitting term to apply to the absurdities of tran-
ation and the sacrifice of the mass.)
tie do F

and the di

i on thi

ns of this

part of near
faced mere

Popish supe

ix pence

ishmen know of the naked deformities
ition. It is a well-known fact, that last
Offered in this place in order to obtain
coast shortly previous to the sprat and

sublime

e observance is by no means
3r sick cattle. Truly these are
ual doctrines and practices ; and deeply
ignorant and bigotted Englishmen have
of the light and glory which are about
mdour from St. Mary's Catholic Col-
rain, Sir, your obedient servant,
VEHITAS.

country

;ret that

forth in spjc
oughall.—l ren

' In hoc signo vines.

LY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE, YOUGHALL,
ign Missions all over the World, particularly
land, Scotland, and the British Colonies.

For Fore

The Very Rev: John Foley, President

ituiion ha,
een lonz

i as yif

" Alre

long been sighed for, such an
_ expected from Catholic Ireland.
for reconversion, Scotland seeks the truth,
ritish colonies, thousands upon thousands
r arms, and by the mercies of Him who died
upplicate us for pastors to ' break to them

mt 40 young missionaries are ardently pro-
red studies at St. Mary's. Ere long they
to march like faithful soldiers of JESUS
quarter of the world their labours

CHRIST to what
in

st may be required

Catholics of Ire

land, rally round this institution, des-
wisdom of Gon ' to impart light and truth and
ifort to millions of our fellow men.

faithful missionaries, to- send forth a host
;, and to bear a share for ever in the merit
and sacrifices, and of the countless bless-
mrt, all required of every Catholic is merely

from the poor even one single sixpence.
priests and people but combine, bow- many
iouls might every year thus be rescued from
lestruction ; how many now being lost would
spf Zion 'and eternal triumph ! _

" N.B. The Holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered up
for the contributors, both living and dead, three times every

nd subscriptions, transmitted by_ post or

otherw

tall be thankfully received, and gratiftilly ac-
knowledged by the. Very Rev. John Foley, Catholic College,
Youghall."

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