The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-09-01 00:00:00

EASTHAM REGATTA

The annual regatta at this picturesque and beautifully
romantic ferry took placeonThurnday. The sport through-
out was excellent, the boats being all well matched, and
though the attendance was not so numerous as on some
previous years, all seemed highly delighted, the arrange-
ments being in every way complete. The patrons were
Sir William Massey Stanley, Bart., the Hon. Sir Edward
Cost, Bart., Charles Stanley, Esq , and John Stanley,
Esq. H. P Cooper, E'q., acted as secretary, and Mr.
Robert M. 'Walker as umpire. The first race was far
The EASTHAM PLATE, value Five Glineas, (in specie)
for Four-oared Gig., to be rowed and steered by Fisher-
men or Boatmen plying on the Rivers Dee, Irwell, or
Mersey; the second boat to receive £1 Is.—Entrance,
ss. each boat.
Ellen, Liverpool
Gipsy, Liverpool
Thomas

.. Murphy (cox.) 1
At ro.:trong (cox.) 2
(cox.) 3

The course was about a mile and a half, and being twice
run, kept the boats always with;n sight of the spectators.
'1 hroughout the first course the Gipsy took the lead, and
the Ellen won only by about ote second.

The TRIAL STAKES, value 5 Guineas, for Four-oared
Gigs, to be rowed and steered by buys under eighteen
years of age ; second Boat to receive the entrance-
money.—F,ntrance ss. each Boat
Flirt. Rock F, rry
Sea Nymph, Seacombe

Alooresby (cox.) 1

Kaye (cox)

Petrel, Fgremont ..
This race was easily won, and the crew, all juvenile in
years, showed an almost incredible taste as to skill for
aquatic diversion.
The STANLEY PLATE, value 10 Guineas. added to a
Sweepstake of I Guinea encis, for Four-oared Gigs, to
be rowed and steered by Gentlemen Amateurs (open to
all the world); the se,•ond Boat to receive the entrance-
money.—Entrance, One Guinea each Boat,
The Earl, Chewer
Harding (cox.) I

The Stranger, Liverpool . Jones (cox.)
The Flirt, Rock Ferry Mooregby (cox.) 3
A well-contested race, won by about two boats lengths.
The LADIES' PURSE, value Two Guineas, for Fisber-
men's Boats, to be rowed by Women residing in the
hundred of Wirral, Chester, or Liverpool ; the second
Thiat to receive 10s.—Entrance, 2s. each Boat.
Thorna. Neston (blue) 1
Gipsy Parkgate (wok) 2
A most amusing contest, and won amongst roars of
laughter.

The S cond Class TRIAL STAKES of 5 guineas, for cap-
tains' four-oared gigs, to be rowed by boatmen plying
on the ri.ers Mersey, lrwell, or Dee. Entrance, ss.
per boat. Second to receive ha .k his stake.
Elivbftli, Liver-- ( A ' 1

Favourite,
Water Witch, Liverpool

,norook, coxswain
(Barclay, coxswain)
~ (Lott, coxswain) 3

This was decidedly the best race of the day, as'the
boats throughout might have all been covered with a sheet.
It was won by a length.
A PUNT RACE. First prize, one guinea; second prize,

a new hat

Sea Nymph......
Gem....
coxswain) 2
Several matches took place at the close of the authorized
races, and were well contested. A second race for the
women was won by the " pinks." who beat the previous
suei.e,s`ul competitors in good style.
The company remained until a late hour, and dispersed
peaceably. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Mr.
Nicholls for the expense and anxiety he has been at in
providing such a day's amusement.