February 18.] 
THE FIELD 
153 
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, 1854. 
HORS. EVES. | HORS. EVES. 
it. U- if. M. n. m. n. u. 
1 U, Sotnrdoy B.Sa 5.43 Fob. 23, Wednesday... s.37 9.20 
’ io Sunday 0.1 0.31 „ SSI. Thursday 10.5 10.53 
" lift Monday 0.43 7. 6 „ 94, Friday 11.40 0.00 
" .'i’ Tuesday 7.80 8. 0 I ,,85, Saturday 0.19 0,61 
To risn Ilion Water at the subjoined places, taho the above time at London 
‘ ' Bridge, and add or subtract tho time In tho following Table. 
SUBTRACT FROM LONDON DRIDOE. 
ADD TO LONDON DUIDOE. 
Brighton.... 
Boulogne...- 
Calais. ••••' 
Chester Bar. 
Cowes 
Dublin 
Dover Pier.. 
Duunoio • • • ■ 
flrBTcseud. .. 
OrW'niH'k.'.- 
Oreemrioh . . 
Havre 
Harwich 2 
Ipswich 9 
Lowestoft 3 
Margate 2 
Noodles 4 
Norc 0 
Osteud 1 
Portsmouth . . 2 
Ramsgate a 
Shorcham .... a 
Southampton 2 
Spithood. 4 
37 [Amsterdam.. 
7 Antwerp.... 
37 1 1 Brest 
2 | Bridpol’t , . . . 
22| Cherbourg .. 
os 'Cardigan..,. 
IS Cork 
27 I Downs 
47| Exmouth.... 
OSjFowey 
27 ■ Ouemeoy 
37! I Hamburgh.. 
II. u. 
. 0 53 
. 3 18 
. 1 99 
. B 89 
. B 23 
. i gy 
. 2 93 
. 3 38 
. 4 18 
. 9 98 
.. 4 23 
. 9 53 
U. M. 
Humber, mth. 
of 3 23 
Laud's Eucl . . 2 23 
Leith u 15 
Mil ford Haven 3 38 
Plymouth 3 28 
Rotterdam.... 0 63 
Torbay 3 5o 
Weymouth.... 4 23 
Whitby 1 38 
Wisbenoli 5 23 
Youghol 2 53 
CLUB MEETINGS, 1851. 
>'cb. 20, Monday.... Meeting of the Royal London Yacht Club. 
„ 27, Monday. ...Prince of Wales Model Yacht Club Meeting. 
Mar. 1, Wednesday Meetings of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and 
Birkenhead Model Yacht Club. 
3, Friday Meeting of the Prince of Wales' Yacht Club. 
„ l, Saturday . .Meeting of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. 
„ ii, Monday Meeting of tho London Model Yacht Club. 
„ 7. Tuesday . . .Meeting of tho Royal Money Yacht Club. 
„ 15, Wednesday .Monthly Meeting of tho Liverpool Yacht Club. 
„ 10, Thursday . .Ball of the Royal Loudon Yacht Club. 
„ 17, Friday Lecture before the Prince of Wales Yacht Club. 
„ 20, Monday ... .Meeting of tho Royal London Yacht Club. 
April 1, Saturday ..Meeting of tho Royal Harwich Yacht Club. 
„ 5, Wednesday .Mooting of the Birkenhead Model Yacht Club. 
„ l'J, Wednesday .Monthly Meeting of tho Liverpool Yuoht Club. 
May 24, Wednesday (Queen's Birthday), Annual Meeting of the Royal 
Victoria Yacht Club, at tho Thatched House 
Tavern, St. James's-sireot. 
SAILING MATCHES. 
March— .--Match liotwoen tho Irresistible, Mr. Gardner, P.W.Y.C., and 
tiie Blue-eyed Maid, Commodore Tuckwell, L.M.Y. Club. Course, 
from Erlth to tlie Chapman and back. 
April — .— Matoh between the Idas, sailed by Mr. Gunner, and the 
Albatross, sailed by Mr. Bemciistlo. Course, Blackwnll to Graves- 
end and back. 
May 3rd.— Private match between Jessica and Sirocco, L.Y.C., pro- 
vided It blows a single reefed bruezo. 
o 
11BAD QUARTERS OF THE R. Y. C., LOWESTOFT. 
Although the “ Eastern Yacht Club" is gradually 
merging into tho London Yacht Club, the Annual Itegattu 
bill bo continued, and the houso in the above sketch be 
hefld-quai'tei'8 at Lowestoft. 
ARE YACHTSMEN TO ABANDON YACHTING? 
Sin, — I hope you will allow mo to lose no time in 
protesting against the extraordinary suggestion of the Times 
(published on Thursday), which proposes to dispense with 
all yachting this summer, because the Government declines 
paying sufficiently for seamen’s services. Had it not been 
for the niggardly policy adopted of Into, our brave sailors 
would not have accepted service in America, nor would 
the gold-fields of Australia have attracted so many. 
I am, sir, yours obediently, “ Halcyon." 
P.S. — I send you the Times leader, which is as follows : — 
" As many able-bodied seamen os can lie procured aro wanted for 
the service of the navy at the present crisis, and wo are endeavouring, 
as well as we can, to make up tho deficiency by parading our pen- 
sioners for coast-guard duty, nnd by Inviting the assistance of as man v 
landsmen as are willing to join, nnd try the event of a brush with the 
Russians, We think, however, we can point out a source which seems 
to have been overlooked, from which a large body of prime seamen 
may be readily procured. Tho men of whom wo speak are among the 
smartest nnd ublcst seamen afloat— we speak of our yachtsmen. Sup- 
poslng the owners of yachts were either to determine upon laying up 
their yachts for this summer, or, bettor still, were to retain but a small 
portion of their crews, us many for each yacht ns might serve for the 
nucleus of a fresh crew, they would bo rendering essential service to 
the State, Nothing would bo a simpler matter, If we may judge from 
wlmt wo know to be passing at the present moment In the public ser- 
vice, than to train tip inexperienced seamen to a point which would 
render them fully competent for performing any service that yacht- 
owners might require of them. If tills counsel should he found adapted 
to the circumstances of the time, we can have no doubt that the Queen 
will bo the first to set an example to her subjects by tho sacrifice of her 
Pleasure to the public good. Every yacht-owner will bo eager to 
joUow the example of the Sovereign in so putrlotio a course, or, at 
toast, all will ho ashamed not to follow It. Wo believe we are not 
over-stating tho ease when wo say that some thousand seamen 
would bo rendered available for tho navy, who will have a strong In- 
ducement to keep aloof from tho service If they seo a prospect before 
uctn of obtaining an engagement with a yacht-owner two months 
ucneo. The point may fairly be left to the consideration of those who 
ie accustomed to go down to the sen In yachts. Wo are very con- 
uciit that It Is only necessary the point should bo brought under their 
I'mieo, in order that they themselves may reflect if they cannot, by 
net or sacrifice, promote tlio public service. The mere butterflies of 
lacltt Clubs may. perhaps, manage to do without their regattas 
P n“"°J car i , tll0 *° gentlemen who engage in such pursuits in a more 
nori.f 1 1 - vct contvivo 10 liuvo their mutual cruise, with 
positive benefit to tho public service." 
LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. 
The Sailing Committee will meet on Monday next, at 
hall- past seven, at tho Club-house, and the members will 
assemble at tho same pluce on Monday, March G. Some 
lectuies on “ Navnl Architecture" aro about to be given to 
T m v we by-aud-by refer. Wo uro glad to find the 
*• Club lollowing the exumple of tho 1*. \V. Y. Club. 
A model club can effect little Improvement without discus- 
tu°n and argument, and the pructice of lecturing eeems most 
appropriate in the present instance. 
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. 
Tho monthly meeting of this Club will bo hold at tho 
Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi-torrace, on Monday next tho 
20th instant, at eight o'clock p.m. precisely. The Club ball 
will tukc place on Thursday tho lGth of March, at Willis' 
Rooms, St. James', for which tickets may be obtaioed of tho 
undcr-montioned stewards : — 
The Commodore, Mr. Wm. Frodsltam, I Mr. Ilonry Squire, 
The Rcar-Commodoro -Mr. Wm. Goodson, Mr. J. W. Stanbridge, 
V. .. m ‘°K M| \ J- W. Hcseltlne, Mr. W. C. Stephens, 
Mr, F. T. Biddle, Mr. Thomas llosklns, 1 Mr. Josiah Towno, 
Mr. B. Bower, Jun. Mr. P. w. Longdlll, 1 Mr. Richard Tress, 
Mr. I nos. Brown, Jun. Mr. M. March, Mr. Charles Tyler, 
M, r - •{■ Conworth, Mr. It. p. Monk, Mr. Henry White, 
1 he Rev. T. A. Cooke, Mr. W. F. Moore, 1 Mr. John Wilkinson, 
Mr - AloxnnderCrosley Mr. Charles Oriel, j Mr. R. J. Wood. 
Mr. U. C. Eagle, Mr. E. S. Phillips, | 
Members wishing to dine nt the Club dinner at 6 o’clock 
on Monday evening, must give notice of their intention to 
Mr. Elder before 2 o'clock on that day, and each member 
may introduce one friend, upon giving such notice. 
Twenty-two candidates uro on the list for ballot, among 
whom uro the owners of seven yachts, viz., — iho Morn, 31 
tons, Enchantress, 10, Oberon, 8, Aphrodite, 3, Romp, 9, 
Ariadne, 23, and Vixen, 25. Several other names are 
already down for tho ballot on the third Monday in March. 
Among the yachts on tho Secretary’s list for sale aro the 
Reine des Beiges, 24 tons, F. M., three-masted schooner, 
price 180/. ; Diavolo, 15 tons, O.M., cutter, price 210/. ; Sea 
Nymph, 10 tons, o.M., cutter, price 140/. ; Rambler, 7 tons, 
0.51., cutter, price 70/.; Comet, 28 tons, o.M., cutter, 
price 300/. Another yacht is for sale. (Seo Advertisement.) 
miNCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. 
Tho conversazione of this club was held last night at the 
club-house. Mr. Ditchburn continued his interesting 
lectures, of which we hope to givo some account in our next. 
In our notices to correspondents last week wo mentioned the 
error in puge 91, caused by the slipping of the type, and 
thus introducing three lutes at the top of the page which 
belonged elsewhere. Wo are requested by the secretary to 
inform mombers that, being now busily engaged in correct- 
AQUAT1CS AT NEWCASTLE. 
Lindsay and Shaftob. — Tho Sculler Boat Match between 
Joseph Lindsay ami Edward Shnftoo look place at ten o’clock on 
Monday morning last, tho distance rowed being nbout one mile, 
viz., from Messrs. Hawks. Craweltay, and Co.’s Quay, to Hair's 
8nw Mill, with tho tide, Sbaftoo giving Lindsay two boat-lengths* 
start, and in order to provont any dispute about tho matter, two 
buoys hod been placed for that purpose. Tito Twilight steam- 
boat had been engaged, for tho benefit of tho losing man, to ac- 
company tho race, and tho Captain, Mr. Pigg. who had been 
chosen referee, having taken his station at tl.o boat’d bow, sho 
put off from tho shore, ami itnme<lmto)y after tho moil stoppod 
into their boats, Limlsny putting off from Gateshead, and Sdmftoo 
from Iho stairs of tho London Steam liont Wharf, on the north 
side ot the river. After taking a short preliminary row, they 
put back to their stations, anil effected an immediate start on tho 
Hag being dropped. They kopt in almost tho snmo position till 
they neared tho Patent Cement Works, where Lindsay began 
gradually to leave his opponent, Shnftoo making most strenuous 
efforts to overhaul him, but without success; and on their 
nonring the finishing point, Lindsay, who nppoarod to bo rowing 
within himself, put on n sport and wont in a winner by 50 yards. 
A great difference was observed in Iho mnko nnd construction of 
the boats, that of the winnor being considerably lighter than 
Shaftoo's. Tho prevailing opinion wua Hint, had tho boats been 
both alike, tho tables would hnvo boon turned in favour of tho 
latter. From what we hear there will probably be another match. 
The betting wns 5 to 4 on Lindsay, nnd after tho boats hnd gono 
half the distance, nlmost any odds could have been obtained on 
him. We observed Taylor, who is mntohed to row Patterson on 
F.nstcr Monday for 30/. a side, among the many boats that ac- 
companied tho race. 
Taylor and Pattbrson. — Another doposit of 5/. a sido was 
niado for this scullers’ match nt tho houso of Mr. Coatswortli, 
Itoso and Crown, Ballast Hills, on Monday last; the next of 5/. 
a aide is to be ntude at Mr. it. Newton’s, Ridley Arms, on tho 
13th March next. 
Alexander Walkrr and B. Fall nro mntchod to vow a 
scullers’ rnco lor 10/. a side, on Easter Monday, the 17th of April 
next; 1/. a sido has been deposited in the hands of Mr. II. Rowell, 
Charles XIL, Bridge ond, and tho remainder of tho stnkesnro to 
be mndo good on tho Saturday previous to tho race. The distnneo 
will ho nbout two miles — from tho High Lovol Bridgo to tho 
Countess of Coventry on the meadows. 
ing tho list of members and yachts for the new book to issue 
in April, ho hopes to be speedily furnished with alterations 
in addresses, change of ownership in yachts, &c., also 
the distinguishing flags of each vossel, with her particular 

Liverfool Yacht Club. — The monthly meeting of 
tho ubove club was held ut the club room, Adelphi Hotel, 
on Wednesday evening, the 15th inst., when the geutlemon 
proposed lust month wore ballottod for, and duly elected. 
Five others were proposed for t ho March meeting, which 
will be tho last held at tho winter club room, until the 
termination of the season. Wo beliovo the committee 
purpose fixing the opening cruise for tho 22nd April, when 
a numerous fleet is expected to muster for the first sail of 
the season. 
The Russian Yacht Rogneda. — Extract from a letter 
from H. M. 8. Rifleman, 8, screw, Lieutonunt Commander 
Henry Christian, hearing dute Teneriffo, 16th of January, 
1854: — “ Wo have put in here to set up our rigging, which 
bus given out a great deal, Wo encountered most severo 
gales in the Buy of Biscay. On our arrival at this place we 
found lying hero tho Russian schooner yacht, which you and 
I talked over nt Portsmouth, when she wu« fitting out 
there. Her appearnnee is certainly very suspicious, although 
sho fancied that wo were humbugged by her flying a yacht 
flag. She sails to-day for Rio. Arc our government on the 
look-out ?” 
Gibraltar. — The Royal Yacht Squadron schooner Zoe, 
Mr. W. Jacobs, master, recently arrived at Gibraltar, and 
took her departure for Malta on tho 28th uit. All well on 
board. 
New Method of Deducing the Longitude. — Mr. 
Borton, of Hong Kong, writes to tit c Friend of China, insist- 
ing that ho has discovered a method of deducing the longi- 
tude by a common watch. “The method is simply this : — 
The difference of timo of the moon’s distance by day or night 
gives tho longitude by tho longitudinal table under any 
meridian. Take the angular distance of the sun and moon 
in sight,— compare that with tho Nautical Almanac, lay off 
tho nearest distance to that, and note the time of contact by 
your instrument ; the difference of that time at ship and timo 
by Nautical Almanac, Rgreeing to that distance, is tho longi- 
tude of the placo of observance. This may bo effected at ar.y 
time having true mean time, which may be always obtained 
by finding the time at sea." 
*** We shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rowing dabs," and 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices of 
Meltings to come, at their early convenience . 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
Mar. 14 — Jnmns Messenger, of Teddlngton, nnd James Candlish, of 
Nowcastle, to row on the Tyne for 100/. a side. 
April 14. — Messrs. T. Wilson and G. Wddbonr e. Messrs. R. Jackson 
and H. Bardon, to row front Chiswick Lyot to Putney Bridge 
— 10/. a side. 
„ 17. — T. Taylor, of Ouseburn, and W. Patterson, of Gateshead, to 
row for 30/. a side from tho Higlt Level Bridgo to Scotswood 
Suspension Bridge. 
OXFORD. 
Tito subjoined notice was issued from tho barge of the O.U.B.C. 
on Saturday last: — 
“ The following days are fixed for the Torpid Races 
March 10th I Wednesday March 15th 
Saturday „ 11th Thursday „ icth 
Monday „ 13th | Saturday „ 18th 
“Entrance money to bo paid on or beforo Thursday, March Oth. 
A Sculling Match lma been agreed upon between William 
Penn, an Oxford waterman, and John Carroll of Manchester. 
They nro to row in Enster weok for 50/. n-side on the course of 
tho Manchester and Salford Regatta, a distance of nearly two 
miles, l’enn is seen to the greatest advantage nt an onr's end, 
ond ns a rower is considerably superior to nny other Oxford 
waterman, nnd though soulling is not his ntrong point, his long 
steady slroko nnd thorough pluck rendor him nn ugly customor 
in a skill'. 
Race with Cambridge at Easter.— The crow of tho Oxford 
University eight is not yet definitely fixed, and tho present crew 
is not yet what it hopes to become. We boar, too, that the Cam- 
bridge men havo made up their crew, and nro already hard nt 
work. 
Records of the Chase. By Cecil. Longmans. 
The readers of “The Field ” will find in this volume 
a very largo amount of useful information, tho result of a 
greut deal of careful research into the annals of venery. The 
hare, tho fox, the stag, and indeed all animals that aro 
usually pursued in ibis country, and somo that are not so 
commonly uncounted game— such, for instanco, as the tamo 
elephant that was shot at Exeter cltango— form the subjects 
of remark nnd research, and of historical as well as sports- 
manlike lore. There is also a grout amount of useful infor- 
mation on the rights of country, forest laws, kc., pucked 
into a very convenient spaco. These, with hints for tho 
management of the kennel, and memoirs of celebrated 
huntsman, form n hand book of field sports very convenient 
for the pocket of a follower of the noble sport, on an off 
day, or on his way to cover, when tho railway carriage bo- 
oomes his covert hack. 
Reminiscences of a Huntsman. By tho lion. Grantley 
F. Berkeley. Longmans. 
Tho experience of so keen and earnest a huntsmnn as Mr. 
Berkeley, cannot fail to afford some amusement und infor- 
mation to tho lovers of sport; nnd iho genentl public will 
participate in the interest attaching to the litcrury produc- 
tion of a gentleman, not unknown to fumo as an author, aod 
who possesses some politicul notoriety. 
If a book, iutonded to convey all the pleasant and notice- 
able events of a long hunting curoer, may be said to have 
any other object and purposo than amusement, Mr. 
Berkeley’s reminiscences may lay claim to be directed to a 
very useful und luudablo end, namely, that of impressing 
upon ull animal users, and especially upon the young und 
lieudstrong of them, the udvantnge to ail parties of good 
treatment of their dumb servants. No suspicion of maudlin 
sensitiveness is likely to attuch to Mr. Berkeley, and there- 
fore ltis advice und strictures iu this direction come with 
full force. Ho says, “ I wisli to convey to the booted and 
spurred of the rising generation, a higher appreciation of 
the animals of their use and abuse ; lor iu many kennels I 
have seen os much of one as of tho other.” The whole tenor, 
indeed, of tho amusing volume, is to show how much inoro 
may be made of all kinds of creatures by kindness tlmu by 
brutality. 
The author furnishes lives nnd nnccdotesof all his pets, 
from Iiis first clever dog “ Grumbo ’’ (whose cleverness took 
the rather awkward direction of involving his master in 
eternul scrapes), to tlioso fuvouritos that hang round him 
while ho writes, of which lie seems to have a numerous 
race. Tho hunting anecdotes of his contemporaries are muny 
and racy. They do not ull display the same concern for the 
laws of meum und t uum us one in which Durusct figures. 
This funny person being entrusted with u gun, in beating a 
field of potatoes, was observed to walk like a man with a 
very bud stringlmlt; on being asked why ho udopted this 
peculiar means of progression, ho said, “ It’s ull very w ll lor 
you to do as you please, but it won’t do for mo to spoil the 
peasants’ vegetables.” A good story of Knyvet, the singer, 
occurs. He hud a day’s ehootingnt Cranford. Nopartieulur 
restrictions as to the objects of his sport wore given. A 
pheasant rose, and tho keeper called out ,l pie,” Ivnyvct 
fired and brought down the bird. Out came tho keeper with 
a face of tho utmost indignation, exclaiming, " What aro 
you about, sir? didn’t you hear mo call out pie? My lord 
never allows n pied pheasant to bo shot at." “ Pie,” said 
Knyvet, tuking up the bird, “ why you might just as well 
have called out pudding for all tho information it convex ed 
to me." 
Leech contributes to the amusement of the volume four 
of his most humorous pictures. The one that forms th 
