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

*ARRINGTON REGATTA

TRURSDAY.—Stewards : Joseph Perrin, Esq., and R. S.
Norris, Esq.—Umpire : James Davies, Esq.—he 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 MATCH 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 MATCH 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.

TiiF: 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 ScuLui,4for Gentlemen Amateurs of War-
rington, pulling a pair of vas 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 Cur, 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 says
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, Win. Woods,
W. Gibson, J. Gibson, J. Woods, John Phillips, Cx., blue
and white .
It was in thistace 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, given 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. Gd., with £lO added, was won by
Psyche, a six-oared boat.

APPREHENSION OF A GANG OF TIIIEVES.—At the
Borough Court, on Thursday last, John Higson, 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 weaver,
siding in York-street, and three others, were on their way
home, about 12 o'clock on Wednesday night, and observedgt
a light in the upper room of the warehouse. The light
ap-
peared to move about, and this attracted their
looking more strictly they saw two men
of theeem went for the po-
lice near the building.
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get upon the roof, but the
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bricks at them from the
two M'Clarences and Higson Two
ened until they received
below. The The others escaped
chimney. Higson went do
out by the leg from
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shrew-bonnewntharechimney and was dragged
shortly
afterwards. On examining the
premises, it was ascertain that the thieves had removed the
butwereapprehenddmedit
entrance from the roof, and the
slates, so as to a
goods in the
drawers had been disturbed. Mr. Taylor in
defence argued
that there had not been a sufficient removal
of property
Ato cons
titutelarceny ; and Mr. Holden for the
prosecution
Mr. Heywood said
4 i his °pintail thd
ere was sufficient evidence to constitute
larceny; but, however. the bench would leave those knotty
points for a higher court to determine. The prisoners were
then all committed for trial.—Bigton Paper.

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