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ROWING MATCH.
In Honour of his MAJESTY’s BIRTH-DAY,
THIS DAY, Tuesday, June 4, 1793,
MR. ASTLEY, Jun. will give Three Prizes, to be rowed for by Free Watermen only. Seven Pair of Oars, to start with the tide from Westminster bridge, at two o’clock precisely, go round boats moored off Vauxhall-stairs and York-buildings return through the centre arch of Westminster-bridge, and hoist a flag, which will be ready for the purpose on board a barge, where refreshments for the candidates will be provided.
The winner of the two first heats to be entitled to
A Wherry, Oars, and Sculls.
The Second, to a Tilt, Oars, and Sculls.
The Third, to a Pair of Oars and Sculls.
The following are the Names of the Watermen, according to their respective situations:
Joseph Tomlinson,
John Audsley, sen. No. 1, Sky Blue.
George Noulton,
William Gerrard, No. 2, Scarlet.
Thomas Easton,
James Taylor, No. 3, Green.
John Scott,
Thomas Cock, No. 4, Crimson.
George Watkins,
James Kitley. No. 5, Purple.
Thomas Radbourne,
Isaac Wood, No. 6, Yellow.
John Luton,
John Sheppard, No. 7, Pink.
A great and pleasing variety of ENTERTAINMENTS will take place on the event, at the ROYAL SALOON, Astley’s New Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge.
