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Rowing Match between St. John's College, Cambridge, and Queen's College, Oxford, at Henley-on-Thames.-The eight oared contest between the gentlemen of the above named Colleges came off at Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire, on the evening of Saturday the 3rd of June. A meeting was held on the previous Tuesday at the Town Hall, Henley, Captain Gardener in the Chair, when arrangements were made to keep the river free from obstruction, and flag staffs were placed along the Henley side of the course, and guard boats were stationed in various parts, to prevent persons rowing beyond the boundaries. The river and its banks, at an early period of the afternoon, presented an exceedingly animated appearance, and the delightful meadows on the Berkshire side of the Thames were also thronged with visitors, among whom were a vast number of fashionably attired ladies. The day was fine, and the constant arrival of carriages into Henley throughout the afternoon kept the town in a state of bustle not witnessed for some time past. All the principal inns were crowded with "the collegians," and the boat race was the only topic of conversation. The distance to be rowed was from Greenfield Cottage to Henley Bridge, about two miles and a quarter, against the stream. The Cambridge men having won the toss for the choice of station, went over to the Berkshire side of the river, which is considered so much the best station as to save at least a minute in the distance. The Cantabs appeared in the Lady Margaret cutter, in which they have been so successful in their boat races at Cambridge, and the Oxonians in the far-famed eight, entitled the Boar's Head, which is at least four feet shorter than the Lady. The following are the names of the crews .—

Berkley, Coxswain

Oxford sported blue as their colour, and Cambridge pink. The Oxonians were decidedly the most "weighty" men. On the signal being given, both parties went to work in excellent style, and kept fairly together for about a hundred yards, when the Oxford crew drew a-head, and never gave their opponents the shadow of a chance throughout the remaining distance, winning the match easily by seven or eight boats' lengths. The distance was rowed in twelve minutes and a quarter. At the conclusion of the match, the parties dined together at the Red Lion inn. Several matches were rowed by the watermen of Henley for money prizes, raised by subscription, and in the evening there was a splendid display of fire-works.

Match between the Leander London Club and the Gentlemen of Cambridge University. This highly interesting eight-oared match came off on Friday evening the 9th of June, from Westminster Bridge to Putney, with the tide. This contest excited a greater sensation throughout the aquatic circles, not only in London and the Universities, but in various parts of the country, than has been witnessed for many years. Immediately the match was made public, more than ordinary interest was excited, and as the Leander Club had only ten or eleven "working" members to select a crew from, the Cantabs, who had the picking of the entire University, became the favourites, at 5 to 4. As the appointed time for the match drew near, however, a sudden revolution in the betting took place, and 6 and 7 to 4 was offered on the Leander.

When the challenge came from Cambridge, it was mentioned that gentlemen steerers should be appointed, but the Leander Club expressing a desire to have

their own waterman as Coxswain, the Cantabs instantly complied, it being understood that they should be entitled to the same privilege. Accordingly, James Parish, of Strand-lane, took the lines for the Leander, and William Noulton, of Lambeth, was selected as steersman for the Collegians. About nine days before the match the Cambridge gents came to town, and went into regular training on the Thames, they having previously had much work on their own river. They selected the St. Nicholas eight, built by Searle some time since, for Caius College, Cambridge, and every day took a "turn" up and down the river in her. The Leander Club determined in rowing on their new fir eight, launched this season from Springett's yard, Putney, and were not less active than their opponents in their exercise.

A few minutes after five o'clock, the contending parties appeared at the bridge, it having been previously agreed that Mr. Bishop should act as umpire for both crews, and that gentleman took his station in the old Leander eight, which was manned by first rate watermen. The Cantabs having won the toss, they took their station on the Middlesex side, and their opponents at the next pier to the south. The following are the names of the gentlemen who formed the respective crews:

CAMBRIDGE

Stroke. Mr. Granville.

No. 7, Mr. Fletcher.

No. 6. Mr. Penrose.

No. 5. Mr. Brett.
No. 4. Mr. Keane.

No. 3. Mr. Budd.

No. 2. Mr. Green.

No. 1. Mr. Nicholson.

LEANDER.

Mr. Hornby.
Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Dalgleish.
Mr. Sherrard.

Mr. Lloyd.
Mr. Wood.

Mr. Layton.
Mr. Shepheard.

A finer or more even crew than the Cambridge we have not seen for some time. There had evidently been much judgment displayed in the selection. Youth and strength appeared combined, and on coming to the scratch, they were loudly cheered by their friends. The Leander gentlemen were also hailed with enthusiasm; and although there were two or three who had evidently seen many summers, yet their previous exertions, and the confidence depicted in the countenances of the whole of the crew, still caused them to be the favourites, at and 7 to 4. At 24 minutes past 5 the signal was given for starting, and both boats went off in good style, the Londoners having the lead, which by vigorous exertion they soon increased to a boat's length. But though they took the lead they could not keep it; them Cantabs soon overhauled the and when off Horseferry the Collegians, by the clever management of their coxswain, had gained half a boat's length in advance. They kept the lead through Vauxhall bridge, and were never afterwards overtaken by their opponents. The match was well contested, and the distance was rowed in thirty minutes and twelve seconds; the Cantabs beating the Londoners by seven seconds:

The Cambridge Sculls.-The match for the Cambridge sculls, took place on Friday morning 16th June, from Westminster to Putney, with the tide. The competion having been thrown open to all the Under-graduates of the University, a number of gentlemen entered their names as candidates for the honour of holding the sculls and the medal which accompanied them, among whom were Messrs. Antrobus, Berney, Drew, Heath, Hurt, Julius, jun., Metcalf, Shadwell, Solly, Taylor, Nicholson, and others; but only eight started. P. Colquhoun, Esq., President of the Lady Margaret Club, late Captain, undertook the office of umpire, and about half past eleven o'clock on the forenoon of Friday preparations were made for the start.

All the preliminaries having been arranged, the following gentlemen took their stations at Westminster-bridge, as under :

About 12 o'clock starting-pistol was fired, and each competitor went away from the bridge in as good style as could be wished. Mr. Julius shortly took the lead, and was followed up the Middlesex shore by Messrs. Heath, Solly, and Shadwell. Mr. Berney kept in the middle of the river, and much interest was excited when he came even with Mr. Julius, who was closely and severely pressed by those who followed in his track. The struggle was kept up with much energy by all the contending parties, and at Vauxhall the match was particularly interesting, Mr. Julius and Berney evidently straining every nerve for the first place. Mr. Berney succeeded in passing under the bridge about half a boat'slength in advance of Julius, Mr. Heath being third, Mr. Drew fourth, and Mr. Shadwell fifth, the others bringing up the rear. Mr. Antrobus having got foul of a barge-road off the Horseferry, and Mr. Solly being crippled with the cramp at the Red-house, which placed them both considerably in the rear, it will be unnecessary to notice them again. Mr. Berney continued the lead, and some slashing work ensued, up to Nine Elms, between Messrs. Drew and Shadwell, the latter eventually succeeding in passing the former. Having shaken off Mr. Drew and Mr. Heath also, Mr. Shadwell most gallantly made rapid progress towards Mr. Julius, and another interesting struggle took place for the second station, which continued to the upper part of Battersea, with equal spirit and determination, but here Mr. Julius's left arm appeared rather weak, and Mr. Shadwell went a-head of him. All this time Mr. Berney (under the guidance of Noulton the waterman, who rowed alongside of him) kept at his work in a manly and spirited style, and never gave his opponents a chance of coming up with him. He reached Putney well in advance, and was saluted as victor of the day by the cheers of the spectators and a discharge of cannon from the shore. Mr. Shadwell came in second, Mr. Julius third, Mr. Drew fourth, Mr. Heath fifth, Mr. Hurt sixth, Mr. Antrobus seventh, and Mr. Solly eighth.

At the conclusion of the match the parties assembled at the Star and Garter, when the Silver Sculls and the Medal were presented to the winner in a complimentary speech.-[From Bell's Life in london, which, from the variety and excellence of its sporting intelligence, is decidedly the best sporting newspaper in the kingdom.]

The Saltash Rowing Regatta came off with considerable effect on Wednesday, 14th June, when the town of Saltash and its neighbourhood exhibited a scene of universal gaiety, and the river was crowded with small craft of every description.

The fame of the Saltashers has long been proverbial for rowing, and their prowess was never more strongly called into action thau on this day.

The matches began at two o'clock, and the following is the result:FOUR-OARED GIGS, rowed by Women. Four boats started, viz.- Paul Pry, (Mr. Waterman of Anderton, owner), pulled by Mary Williams, Mary Ann Knight, Jane Snell and Ann Glanville; Betsey Furnace, coxswain: won first prize of 21. The Pixey, (Mr. Wallis, Richmond Walk, owner), rowed by Jane Hausk, Mary Howell, Amelia Pearn, and Ann Johnston; Mary Glanville, coxswain: won second prize, 1l. 10s. Miller's Maid, (Mr. Westcott of Saltash, owner), rowed by Tamson Pulham, Louisa Crispin, Harriett Toms, and Nancy Pearn; Betsey Dunsford, coxswain: won the third prize, 15s.

Next followed the GIG AND PUNT RACE, which afforded much merriment. John Deacon, in the punt, parried his opponent very successfully for about twelve minutes, but was at length caught by the gig, rowed by John Gould, jun., John Couch, W. Roling, and Rd. Hornbrook. In the second contest. Deacon evaded the gigsnien, and as the conditions of winning depended on their catching the punt twice in a given time, the latter was declared the winner.

FOUR-OARED GIGS, not exceeding 31 feet 3 inches in length, rowed by men. Four boats started. Miller's Daughter, red and white flag, (Mr. Westcott, of Saltash. owner), rowed by George Rundell, Wm. Reynolds, John Rouseville, John Harris Jun.; J. Durnford, coxswain: won first prize, 31. The Paul Pry, white and blue flag, rowed by John Glanville, William Glanville, Edward Glanville, George Pearn: Thomas Clatworthy, coxswain: won the second prize of 21. The Pixey, yellow and blue flag, rowed by Edward Thomas, Wm. Somerfield, John Chapman, John Gould, coxswain; won the third prize of 15s. The Atalanta, blue, whie, and red flag, (Mr. Gent of Plymouth, owner), pulled by John Couch, William Rolling, R. Hornbrook, and Robert Hoar; John Gould jun., Coxswain: won the fourth prize of 10s -This was a finely contested match, particularly between the Miller's Daughter, and Paul Pry, and was won by the former by about two boats' length.

Then came the COCKLE SKIFFS, rowed by Women. Flower Girl, pulled by Mary Howell, and Jane Housk; Mary Glanville, coxswain; won the first prize of 12s. Industry, Mary Ann Harris and Marina Rundell; coxswain, Susannah Rundell; won the second prize of 10s. Swallow, rowed by Betsey Durnford and Louisa Crispin; Harriet Toms, coxswain; won third prize 8s. gained the fourth prize of 6s. and Eliza Ann the fifth of 4s.

Jessie

WATERMEN'S BOATS, not exceeding 17 feet in length. Three started. The Thomas, rowed by F. Clatworthy and William Goodman; Thomas Clatworthy, coxswain; won first prize, 11. Three Sisters, W. Rolling, and J. Couch jun., rowers; John Gould jun., coxswain: won second prize of 12s. Union, pulled by John and Joseph Hoskyn; coxswain, John Screech: gained the third prize

of 10s.

SIX OARED FISHING BOATS.-Three started, and was won by the Four Brothers, belonging to John Dunsford, beating Five Brothers and Fancy. The first prize was 21. 5s.

TATTERSALL'S.

The betting since Epsom races has been so languid, as to render our task this month an easy one. The Goodwood cup has a very strong entry, not only of horses who have recently distinguished themselves, but of those which have either been "bottled up 29 to get the allowances, or from accidental circumstances have not been out this season; speculation, however, is at a stand still, the mystification in Scott's stable, and the uncertainty as to what the caravan will convey, having made backers of favourites more wary than of old. The Goodwood Stakes has a large entry, but it will scarcely bear analyzation;—for instance, Scott has four in it, John Day seven or eight, Duke of Richmond four, William Edwards two, Edwards sen. two, Lord Exeter two, Doe two, North two, Sam Day two, &c. The betting in it has been almost exlcusively confined to the clubhouses, and does not admit of observation. The July Stakes is likely to have a large field, and several have been backed, at present, however, there are not many strong fancies. The St. Leger has a miserably small field, so small, indeed, as to make "book making" almost out of the question. Henriade gave way several points a few days before the Newcastle races and a general idea prevailed that he was amiss-on the Monday in the race week he was backed freely in town at 7 to 1—on the Tuesday he was defeated cleverly by Slashing Harry, and retired to 12 to 1-we suspect, nevertheless, that he is destined to see a better day. Cardinal Puff's friends have not been quite so sanguine since the race just alluded to, nor does Slashing Harry's victory appear to have done much for him in the Metropolitan circles. Epirus and Mahometan are in some estimation, and there

is a strong feeling in favour of Melbourne, notwithstanding his recent defeat at Beverley. The Prime Warden has many friends in the country-at the "corner" his running is too narrowly scrutinized to admit of his ever becoming a prominent favourite. As the variations in the course of the month are sufficiently indicated in the above remarks, we shall content ourselves with submitting the general odds on the 26th June.

JULY STAKES P. P.

5 to 1 agst. Col. Peel's Paganini, (taken
freely.)

11 to 2 agst. Duke of Grafton's two.
7 to 1 agst. Mr. Greville's Enterpe.
7 to 1 agst. Lord Exeter's Sister to
Green-mantle (t)

8 to 1 agst. Mr. Petit's Mary Anne filly
10 to 1 agst. Mr. Bond's sister
Glaucus.

7 to 1 agst. Mr. Bond's Nina filly (t.) 10 to 1 agst. Lord Exeter's sister to Beiram (t.)

10 to 1 agst. Mr. Newton's colt.

GOODWOOD STAKES P. P.

8 to 1 agst. Mr. S. Fox's The Carpenter, (t.)

9 to 1 agst. Lord Suffield's Alfred, (off.) 9 to 1 agst. Lord Chesterfield's Hornsea (t.)

10 to 1 agst. any other. Caravan has paid forfeit.

GOODWOOD CUP. P. P.

4 to 1 agst. Lord. Chesterfield's Care w (t. freely.)

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9 to 2 agst. Lord. Westminster's Touch9 to 2 agst. Lord. Suffield's Caravan. (t. freely.)

10 to 1 agst. Lord. G. Bentinck's Bay

9 to 1 agst. Lord. Chesterfield's Hornsea, (t.)

15 to 1 agst. Mr. Robertson's Unknown.

ST. LEGER.

9 to 2 agst. Lord. Westminster's Cardinal
Puff.

8 to 1 agst. Mr. Bowes's Epirus, (t.)
10 to 1 agst. Mr. Heseltine's Slashing
Harry.

13 to 1 agst. Duke of Cleveland's Hen-
riade.

12 to 1 agst. Mr. S. Fox's The Doctor. 12 to 1 agst. Mr. Osbaldeston's Mahometan, (t.)

20 to 1 agst. Mr. Heseltine's Melbourne. 20 to 1 agst. Mr. T. Walters's The Prime Warden. (t.)

LIVERPOOL JULY CUP. P. P.

6 to 1 agst. Ramsay's two.
7 to 1 agst. Snyders.

9 to 1 agst. Black Diamond.
9 to 1 agst. Elis.

10 to 1 agst. Gladiator, (t.)
13 to 1 agst. Vestment.
16 to 1 agst. Pelops.
16 to 1 agst. Lillah.
20 to 1 agst. The Bard.
20 to 1 agst. Wentworth.
25 to 1 agst. Promise.
17 to agst. Inheritor.

RACING APPOINTMENTS IN JULY AND AUGUST.