THE EIELD 
439 
Second Hack, May 9. 
, ...dr Margaret 6 . Chri-fs \ ' 11. Lndv Margaret.) 
(•vf. John's) 7- Cains j 2nd ,* 
„ ist Trinity S. Corpus 12. V -nunnmtel, 2nd ) 
T Trinity Hall 9. 1st Trinity, 2nd 13 King’s | 
f 3 rd Trinity \ 10. Sidney H. Queen’s J 
5 Emmanuel » 15. Peiqrl.ouso 
Irinity, with Mac rowing No. 2 lor thu occasion, 
j e n tremendous olTort nt starling to regain their position. 
They did not 8,,ccccJ > 00,1 in 1,10 ri0n '^ wero completely 
tailed, and pretwed very hard by Trinity Hull. 
Tho Jesus men very properly did not row, ns their coxswain 
ff as still in a v ery precarious slate. 
THAMES NATIONAL LEG ATT A. 
President — The Night lion, the Lord Mayor. Trca- 
gurer— Josias Nottidge, E>q. Committee — M. Shearman, 
p-q.; F. Potter, Eaq. ; j. Nottidgi*, Esq.; E. Prior, Esq.; 
q. Clifford, Esq ; L. F. Chapman, K-q. lion. Secretary — 
Q‘l, al -les Clifford, Esq. Bankers— Messsrs. Barclay, Bevnn, 
Tritton, mid Co., 54, Lambed Street, City. Secretary—. 
C'. II. Tidbury. 
T’rostectvs.— I t is ft sonreo of regret, not nutmnglcd 
w ;th surprise, tlmt tl»c London river, with all its vast nppli- 
nnees nt command, presents no annual nqnatic festival. 
In the provincial towns, wherever the slightest facilities 
exist, local regattas abound; not a tributary stream is 
there but lias lia boating amusements. But the metropolis 
of this vast empire, containing the palaces of royalty, and 
the representatives of the nation, the seat of commerce 
and wealth, of industry and art, with means superior to all 
others, alone denies its inhabitants the gratification of an 
aquatic gathering, — an enjoyment of nil others most in 
accordance with their tastes ami national predilections. 
It must be obvious to those who look upon tho advantages 
to be conferred on a maritime country like England by 
this stimulus to physical exertion, apart from every other 
incentive, that, at the present moment especially, tho sub* 
ject is entitled to the deepest consideration, and that a 
sport at once so congenial and advantageous to our “sea- 
girt isle ” should be cherished us one of the proudest insti- 
tutions of our country. Ina national point of view, the 
supremacy of our navy is maintained by the impetus and 
encouragement given to our nautical sports, whilst a feel- 
ing of integrity and manliness is engendered by honour- 
able competition. It has been the anxious desire of all libe- 
ral-minded men, and the public generally, that an Annual 
Aquatic Meeting should take place in the immediate 
neighbourhood of London, and for this object a committee 
of some of the luading men on the liver lias been formed, 
to organise a system lor carrying opt so desirable an end. 
Tbev propose to establish a Regatta, to take place between 
Putney Bridge and Chiswick Eyot, in the month of July 
next. The easy access by railway, steam, or road, to this 
locality, points it out at once as the spot best adapted for 
such a purpose, while the ample area on the banks ntt'ords 
convenience for viewing it to the thousands whom its 
proximity to London will thus enable them to reach. 
To effect this end a large sum of money will be required; 
but the assurances of support wbioh the promoters of this 
undertaking have received, and tho unanimity of feeling 
existing not only in the metropolis hut throughout the 
kingdom, induces them to bo most sanguine of success. 
Tho present condition of tho watermen of London has n 
powerful claim upon the sympathy and consideration of 
the public in general. Affected and impaired as their 
means of living have been by steam navigation and other 
causes, it is contemplated that " bile a great amount of 
amusement will be afforded to the public generally, tho 
hand of patronage and support will be beneficially ex- 
tended to them. The void which lias been occasioned by 
the cessation of tho once grand Thames Regatta is now 
sought to be supplied. Its discontinuance has been 
severely felt by all classes of men connected with river 
sports, and has deprived the public of the gratification they 
lnid experienced for years past, while the advantages to he 
gained by the stimulus thus given to watermen and trade, 
will be ample compensation for a liberal subscription. To 
carry out this object n public meeting was held at the 
Ship Hotel, Charing Cross, on Monday the 6 tll of March, 
1654, when the necessary resolutions were passed and a 
preliminary committee appointed. Subscriptions will be 
received by Messrs. Barclay, Bcvan, Tritton, ami Co., 
Bankers, 54, Lombard Street; by Messrs. Senile and Sous, 
Boat-bnildcrs to Her Majesty, Lambeth; by the Treasurer, 
the Committee, the Hon Secretary, or by 
CijA.Rt.us 11. Tidbury, Secretary. 
Committee Rooms, Ship Hotel, Charing Cross. 
Kerens Club. — T he members of ibis Club will row 
a four-oar malcli Irom Putucy Bridge to I lie Queen’s Hoad, 
Mnriluko, on Monday, May 2Utb, at three o’clock in tho 
afternoon, 
Oxford University Boat-races — Tho Oxford Uni- 
versity Llght-uui o I race, which coiuuioncvs on tho evening 
of Tims lay May 23rd, will wo imderstuud, from the number 
ol College Crews already in training, he more attractive than 
ever. Tho fact of tho Brasenose Crew, having stood A 
No. 1, for several seasons, has tiiis year stirrod up such n 
spirit of rivalry, that severe will he llie contest for the 
important po-ltion of ln-arllng Hie river. The following, 
fcheu'd mine be taken off, will be the order of starling, — 
1 Brasenose, 2 Haldol, 3 Worcester, 4 Christ Church, 
•5 Pembroke, (5 Q men's, 7 Exeter, 8 St. John’s, [) 
Lincoln, JO New College, 11 Wauham, 12 Trinity, 13 
St. John's, 14 Corpus. Report speaks highly of the row- 
ing qualities of the erowe of Christ Church, Pembroke, and 
Kxeior, ami good judges say, that (heir position will be 
higher on tho list at the finish that at the commence- 
ment. 
> 0 ( 1 . 
MATCHES, lftiit. 
T tinn i'u at . L<mVs -Two Select elevens of tho M.C.C. (nith 
T\vo Professional Bowlers on each side), a one day’s match. 
Y"- V ~r at hord’s-M.C.C. (with lluee player* of dm 
ti ttr" 111 ' 1 !? tho Leicestershire Club (with thro.- id.iv.is of the 
Mil, and* nuntlcs)— this match may be postponed till tv •••in,. 
t 9 - Epsom week, nt Lord’s-M.c.C. nail Ground against 
the St. John s \Y ood Club. 
Monday, June 5, Whit Monday, nt Lord’s— Nottinghamshire against 
llmrsday, Jane fl, nt Oxford— M.C C. and Ground dust tho 
University of Oxford. 
Monday. June 12, Ascot week, at Lord « -Two select 111 
M.C C., with two professional bowlers on each side- 
match. 
ens of tho 
one day’s 
I huvsday, Juno 22, at Lord’s— M.C.C. and Ground against the I’m- 
versify of Cambridge — return match. 
Snturduy, June 21 . at Eton— M C C. against Present Etonians 
Monday, Jane 26, nt Lords — Kent (with four players i against 
England, 
Thursday. June 2D, at Lord s -M.C < against Rugbv School. 
Monday, July 3rd, nt Lord's— The Universities of Oxford and Cam. 
bridge, 
Thursday, July 6 , ftt Lord’s— M.C.C. and Ground against llic Uni- 
versity ol Oxford -return match. 
Monday, July 10, at Lord's -Fifteen Gontlomon of the Universities 
of Oxford and Cambridge against the United All England Eleven 
(Mr Dark's match). 
Thur.-d iy, July 13, nt Lord's— Gentlemen of Kent against Uuntlemon 
of England. 
Saturday, July 15, nt Harrow— M.C.C. against Present Harrovians. 
Monday, July 17, at Lord's — Gentlemen against the Players. 
Thursday, July ID, at Vincent square— M.C.C. against Westminster 
School. 
Monday, July 24, Goodwood week, nt Lord s— Gentlemen of the 
M C.C against the Gentlemen of England 
Monday. July 31, at Lord’s — M C.C. and Ground against England. 
August 2, 3, 4, 5— Annual Matches between Harrow, Winchester, 
and E'on. 
Thursday, August 10, at Horsham— M C.C. and Ground against the 
County of Sussex— return match. 
Monday, August 14, at Canterbury— Kent (with l’our Players) against 
England— return match. 
Thursday, August 17, at Canterbury— Gentlemen of Kent against 
Gentlemen of England -return match. 
Monday, August 21, at Nottingham — Nottinghamshire against 
England— return match. 
Thursday, August 24, at Leicester — M.C.C. (with three players Of tho 
ground) against (he Leicestershire Club (with throe players of the 
Midland Counties)— return match. 
COMMITTEE, 1851. 
Earl Vane, president, 
Roger Kynaston, treasurer and lion. see. 1 
ex officio. 
Earl of Verulain. 
Earl of Leicester. 
Earl of Winlorton. 
Lord Guornsoy. 
Lord Charles Russell. 
Hon. F. Ponsonby. 
Hon R. Grlmston. 
Hon. F. Cavendish 
lion. Lieut -Col. A. Liddell. 
.Sir F. li. Bathurst, Bart. 
Sir John Buyley, Hart. 
R. P. Broughton, Esq. 
F. Mioktothwalt, Esq. 
W. Nicholson, Esq. 
AUDITORS. 
| II. n. Mnyne, Esq. 
Beverley.— The Rust Riding 
practising oil Wednesday next. 
Eight and Platers. 
n it. *lu>r, c Long, b Balfour 4 b streatfield G 
U H. Walton, b St rent Hold » 
Caffyn, run out 7 
Civsnr, b Fellow* j<j 
J. II. Barton, b Strealtlold !.,.!”.!!. 2 
C. s Bulge e A milt stead, b Balfour 2 
R. Marker, b Balfour o 
F. Piggott, not out 15 
J. Smith, run out b 
Stewart, b Balfour !.!!!!!!!!! 1 
H. Harvey, c Armltstead, b Balfour!! 0 
\r, 5 -n b, 3 8 
e Randolph, b Balfour 
b Balfour 7 
st Oliver, b Balfour.... 10 
't Oliver, b Balfour ... . 2 
b Stroitllcld 7 
b Strealtlold 1 
b Balfour i 
b St re a l Held 2 
not out f> 
o Oliver, b Balfour .... 0 
w b 1 
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CRICKET AT WIMBLEDON. 
'in tins 3rd Inst., tho following wcll-eoutostcd match wns 
played umong tlm pupils of Koir limin', between two 
uleveiH, compound of English ugnhu-t Scotch and Irish, It 
will 1,0 Keen, l.y the subjoined t-eoro list, John Hull obtained 
ft hard-onrneil victory by two runs. 
_ Exotuu. 
F. Uooflrleko, Esq , li Patrick in 
W. llunkey, E,q , e Stouurt, U Urueo 32 
V Warden l’sq , e Patrick, b Patrick 0 
Mai her, Esq., b Bruce 8 
Club will commence 
e Steunrt, b Bruco 9 
li Patrick 5 
b Patrick ii 
run out pj 
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HORTICULTURE. 
Harming. — T he weather has had a great effect upon the 
hops here; the leaf is becoming yellow, and at places very 
foul. 
Boxley. — T ho hop bine is weak nt places, but there is 
certainly an improvement in the last few days; the leaf js 
of better colour ; tolerably clean. 
Bocqhton Moxchelsea. — T ho hops are looking very 
"ell, and of a bright colour; there is not much fly to com- 
plain of as yet. The late frosts chocked thorn, but there 
is an apparent improvement. 
Farnham, May 4. — The hops in most places arc slowly 
recovering the ill effects of the late frost, which proved 
roost injurious to those plants growing in low grounds, the 
hops that were touched becoming quite black and withered 
at the tops, aud most of them being prostrated. Fresh 
shoots are, however, springing up, giving the tycrs more 
work, but the nights are still very cold. There has been 
no appearance of vermin. 
CRICKET AT OXFORD. 
MATCHES POR NEXT WEEK. 
Two highly interesting matches will ho played next wcok, 
one, in the Christ Church ground, on Monday and Tuesday ; 
between the South Oxfordshire Club, so nnmo'l from the 
members residing in, and many of them being members ol 
tho South Oxfordshire hunt, who cun bring into thu Hold a 
strong eleven ; and tho Gentlemen of Christ Church, by Istr 
tho strongest club in the Univorcity. The other, on Thuja - 
day and Friday, on Cowley .Marsh, between tho Gentlemen 
of the Magdalen Club (comprising the cricketing sltongth 
of the whole University), and Hie players now professionally 
engaged on tho various grounds near Oxford. Tho latter 
will bo selected, wo understand, from tho following, viz., — 
F. mid R. Filch, Caffyn, Julius Cuisar, WllUhor, E. Marlin, 
ButtFcss, Butrin, Doyle, Wigzcll, Rogers, Hinckley, Pick- 
nell, and Mosselbrook. 
First Christ Church Eleven v. The next Eight 
with three Players. — This, the first match on the 
Christ Church Ground, was plumed on Monday and Tucsduy 
In-t, between the Hist eleven and l ho next eight with Cuffvn, 
Julius Ctesar, and Willsher. The Eleven went in first, and 
placed mi tho scoring paper 113, which, considering i <e ex- 
cellent bowling of tho professionals, was a very hund-nmo 
number. Mr. Armitstead, who ranks ns one of the best 
unmiour batters of the day, succeeded In writing 43, going in 
first, and keeping up his wickeis to llm end of the innin s. 
Mr. Fellows batied very steadily, anil added 34 lo tho number, 
when tho ball fell into the huiuls of Mr. Burton off Willsher. 
Mr. Rowley also put a good lace on the matter by adding 
1 1 — tho other eight bat* making Hie same number exactly. 
Their opponent made 73 only — of which Julius Ctesar wrote 
ID ; Mr. Pigotl (not out), 15 ; Mr. Walton, 'J ; und Cuffs n, 
7 ; the Tull, with 8 wide* und no balls, making 23. The 
Eleven, in their second Inning*', fell short ol the first by — U 
runs, obtaining 87 — of which number Mr. Colley, who was 
the third to defend the wickets, wroto 36, bringing out bis 
but; Mr. Rowley scoring 10; Mr. Sandford, 0; und Mr. Ran- 
dolph, 7; the rest of course very lew, particularly when 0 
was placed io tlm account of bye*, fx*’. The Eight players 
also fell short in their second hands, writing fill only, of 
which Mr. Walton scored 11; Julius Cica ir, 10; Cuffvn, 
Mr. Bings, 7 ; and Mr. Stewart (not out), 6 ; thus losing 
tho match by 71 runs. The weather was very unfavourable 
on Monday, ami although it was not wet on Tuesday, still it 
whs bleak and cold. The ground was, i hanks to the veterans 
Fuller, Pilch, and li. Martin, in excellent condition 
First Eleven. 
C. W. Sundford, b Caffyn 0 b WllUhor 0 
TV. G. Armitstead, not out 13 c Caffyn, b Willsher.... 4 
R. Colley, b Willsher 3 notout 
1 ). Balfour, c Barton, b Willsher ... 
II. A. Pickard, c Ctesar, b Willsher . 
W. Fellows, b Willsher 
It Randolph, b Willsher 
]». Rowley, c Smith, b Ctesar 
W. TT. Long, c Ctesar b Willsher ... 
F. W. Oliver, h Ctesar 
K, j. streutfleld, i> caffyn 
1 b, 58— b, 9— w b, 3 . 
2 c Caffyn, b Willsher... 
0 c Cliffy n, b Willsher... 
34 c and I) Willsher 
0 c Cuffvn b Ctesar 
11 b Willsher *9 
7 c Ctesar, b Willsher . 
i* c Ctesar, b Willsher . 
0 run out 
14 lb, 2— b, 3— w, * . 
li. Smyth, i.*q ,e Stonart.b Patrick. . \ run out 
A Myw%, l.«q .run out | c Patrick, b Pairiv 
I. _ Smyth, l sq .,0 Stownrt,b Patrick I St Patrick, b Uru 
w Ovcrbmy, l-.»q ,b Bruco i b Bruce .. 
„ VVynnsr. I-.bh , R n ,c ° n b Bruco 
II. Toiler, l.sq .,0 MeKmulc, bPaulck 2 notout.. . 
C. Waller, Esq., not out 2 It w, n Hrneo ! ! '. ! 
B, 11— w, 16 ji li,7— w, 10 .. 
0 
17 
SH 01 
Scon. II AND IlllSIl. 
R. Patrick, K#q., o W union, b llanby 11 st Mutliorn, b Warden l 
W. Ruth von. Esq., b Wurdun 0 b Good rich o i;i 
W. Bruee, Ksq., b Hankoy 13 runout o 
A. Davidson, lijq , o Uvoibury, b 
Hankoy ' 21 b Goodrleko 1ft 
J. Ollplimit, Esq., b II an key 0 b Warden I 
Cl, Stewart, Ksq., 1. Hankoy. 2 b Mil tilers 4 
Mr. Ramsay. Esq., not out fl r Mather* b Goi.di'leko 12 
H. MuKoucle, Esq., b llunkey 0 c Hankoy, b i i >< <<li leko 1 
It Maodowull, Fmi , b Warden i) licioodi ieke o 
G. Miller, Esq,, b Hankoy 1 
G. Oiigliterson, Kstp, b Warden 1 
B, 27— w, 3-n b, (} 30 
run out 2 
not out. u 
b, 4— nr, < h 
«r 
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Reigath v. Rkobkt'b park Club.— T his match was 
played on Monday, on llio Middlesex Ground, Eton Tnvmi, 
lavcrstock-lidl, 1 1 1 o 1 1 onto purty going in (ii>t, und making 
52 runs only, owing to some very good bowling from Allon, 
Dongnto, and Beall, tho latter of whom t ink two wickets 
in bis first over. Payne Invited very steadily, and imido tho 
SC ora, though Allen ultimately found bis way lo Ills slumps ; 
Copes, Tennant, and Wood, ulso putting u good face upon 
mutters. The ground wus in excellent order, thunk* to tint 
u per vision of II. Payne, who appears to lmvo spared no 
irouhlq in bringing it up to the mark. Fifty-two wus but ft 
small scoro, uml Ilolgnte wont In with some confidence, 
placing Briggs und Webb nt tho wickets, Puyna and Clayton 
bowling, and when Wohb oamo out sixth mnu, ho hud se- 
cured ten for his scora, ull inado by very good ploy. Ander- 
son und J. Caffyn also played extremely well, making good 
scores against some capital bowling, and when tlm lust man 
went In, one run only was wanting to tie, but tlm striker 
being of rather a too aspiring mind, placed tlm ball In tlm 
bund from whence it came, thus giving Pay ne llm credit of 
saving tlm gaum for llio RegeiuV-put'k. But Ibtlo pro- 
gress wus mudo in t' c second innings, wltau tho sludca of 
evening full upon tho guina •. — 
RkgkntV Park. 
Clayton, b. Beall 0 
Kilby. W., b 1 >ungnt« I 
Child*, b. Beall » 
Keeler, ran out I 
Homer, b. Uco.lt 5 
l’ayne, b. Allen I" 
.Spencer, c. L acock, b. Al'en 1 
Clark, I). Allen I 
Tennant, b. Beall \ 6 
Wood, If,, b. Allon 6 
Watkins, not out I 
b. 3, 1. b. I, w. 16, n. b. 1 l.» 
Reioate Club. 
Briggs, b. Clayton 
Webb, b. Puyoo 1» 
G. Dungnto, b. Payne.... 3 
Dewduuy, s, Horner, U- Clayton I 
Allen, li. Clayton <1 
C. Dungato, b. Payne 2 
J. Caffyn, b. Payne 8 
Anderson, run out 13 
Lucock, b Pay lie 0 
ltcall, not out 6 
Yeoman, o. Payne, b Payne 0 
b. 1 , 1 . b. 1 , w.G H 
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Tito return match will be played at Roignto on Wodnoiduy, 
the 24th inst. 
Royal Naval School v, Kknsinoton School — 
Tiiis mutch cuinu off at Lord’.* Ground on Wodncsduy, tho 
3rd of May, hut was not played out on account of tho 
weather. The score whs as follows : — 
Tiib Kensington Elxvpn. 
Jervis, b Osmer 23 
Justice, b Blols 0 
Hurrts, run out 2 
Ward, b Ulols 6 
Lc MessurkT, b Usnicr I ' 1 
Bayfoid, b Muiulea • 
Cocksoii, e Osincr 6 
Whltehuret, bOsmer 3 
Whist, b Blots 7 
Carleton. b Blols 0 
Hollway. not out 3 
b, 17 w, 12— nb,3 3'J 
08 
b Usnicr 1 
o Seaton, b Osnior " 
b Mcn/lw 23 
e Blols 16 
o Hciisles 11 
b Osnior 'J 
runout 7 
b (lamer 0 
c llopo, b Osmcr 1 
not out 3 
c Seaton, b Blot* I 
18 
b, 3— w, 8— n V, 6 
Id 
Royal Naval School. 
Osmond, run out 
Mcnzlc, run out 
Hope, c Lo Mcuurler, b Ward 
Smith, c Harris, b Jervis 11 
Sims, c Whist, b Ward 11 
Paxcoo, c Ward, b Ward ® 
Blols, b Jervis ” 
Brewer, runout " 
Northovor, c Jervis J 
Welsh, ran out J 
1», 13— w, 6— n b, l 
U3 
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Bad News from Portugal.— A dvice* from Oporto 
again bring bad accounts of the vine disease, which Inst 
year did not iniinilcst itself till July. Specimens of the 
new shoots Inul beun received, it is said, from every part ot 
the wim.-conntty, confirming the signs of its process, 
