YACHTING DURING THE PAST 253; 



per ton, irrespective of the distance sailed, and the Enchantress 

 had many partizans, who increased in number when it was 

 found to be blowing half a gale on the morning of the race. 



A most spirited contest ensued, and the times of the lead- 

 ing boats were as follows : 



hr. mins. sees. 



Belvidere ... 1 38 3 



Oberon .... 1 42 15 



Kestrel .... 1 42 40 



Tantivy. ... 1 46 40 



The result of this race was an acknowledged victory for 

 the cutters and heralded the decline of lateens. Several 

 mishaps befell the competing yachts, which perhaps should 

 be recorded, as, had all gone well, the Oberon would un- 

 doubtedly have won the race. She was disqualified on 

 account of her breaking the rule as to the limitation of her 

 crew, whilst the two three-ton cutters, the Clara and the 

 Union, carried away part of their rigging, which compelled 

 them to retire. 



The second race, which was confined to foresail and 

 mizzen-rigged yachts, was sailed over the same course, and the 

 following were entered: 



Osprey Mr E. Swatman. 



Maud Mr J. R. Asher. 



Atalanta .... Col. G. Wilson. 



Amateur .... Mr F. Brown. 



Ida ..... Mr A. Master. 



The Ida, for some reason or other, did not start and the 

 race finished as follows : 



hrs. mins. sees. 



Oxprey . . .4 47 



Atalanta . . .4 5 34 



Amateur . . .4 11 10 



Maud . . . Not timed. 



Other regattas followed, and each centre organised its- 

 own meetings as well, so that yacht-racing became firmly 



