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THE FIELD. 
[Saturday, 
Tiiiiid Class.— Ten ions, and not exceeding 20 tons. 
Mf. as i ju: mi ni. — Length to be taken from the fore jmrt 
of the stem, to the after putt of the stern-post on deck; 
the breadth to be taken as before— viz., from the widest 
part, whether above or below the inain-wnles; then deduct 
the breadth from the length taken, multiply the remainder 
by the breadth, and that product by half the breadth, then 
dividing by 94 for the racing tonnage. Any fraction of n 
ton to count as one ton. 
Many vessels of the club arc already fitting out, and 
everything indicates a merrier season than, with a Russian 
war "on our hands, might have been anticipated. 
LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. 
The 89th monthly meeting was held on Tuesday even- 
ing last, at Ando ton's Hotel, Fleet-street, and the Commo- 
dore, Vice, ami Hear Commodores, and twenty-five mem- 
bers were present at the commencement of the evening’s 
proceedings, n number which much increased before the 
termination of business. Mr. Secretary Crubb first rend 
the minutes of the 88th, or March meeting, which were 
confirmed. Four candidates next passed through the ballot, 
and became members, and no less than twenty-four names 
were put down for the election in May. Some little disap- 
pointment was occasioned by the new club-button not 
being produced ns expected, lmt this delay will he remedied 
before the opening trip, touching which, it is rumoured that 
falling as it does on the same day as the Royal London, 
one club will dine at Gravesend and the other at Kiitli, 
Commodore Goodsou anchoring his fleet ofl Wales' Hotel, 
and Commodore Tuckwcll bringing up ofi the Crown. On 
the motion of the Vico and Rear Commodores, an entrance- 
fee of half-a-crown was agreed to in regard to the 
third class, or model boats, sailing upon the Serpentine. 
A proposition by Mr. Knight, seconded by Dr. Guest, 
was carried, viz., that the flag- officers may add candi- 
dates' names to the list for ballot up to eight days of 
its coming off; all such names to he inserted in the cir- 
cular scut to members a week before the election. The 
general rule had previously been, that a candidate must he 
proposed at one monthly meeting, and balloltcd for at the 
next; under which regulation it frequently lmpftoijiod, that 
a name remained on the list two months, within a day or 
two, while now one week will be sufficient. Members who 
have not paid in their subscriptions to the postage-fund, 
will not receive the monthly circulars. Mr. Edwin 
Wcedon was elected a complimentary member on t lie 
nomination of Mr. Bonner, and another gentleman. We 
are requested to remind yacht-owners to fill up the re- 
gisters of their yachts, forwarded by the secretary, and to 
be returned to him, in order that no mistake may occur 
in the list of the Club now in the printer’s hands. The 
recent alteration of measurement venders attention to this 
doubly necessary. The Sailing Committee will meet 
on Tuesday next, at Anderton’s, at 7 |>. m., to fix the days 
for the club-matches, the first of which will come off in 
May, of which dates duo notice will appear in Tin, Field. 
Taylor’s Pier Hotel, Greenhitbe, and Daniel's Victoria 
Hotel, Gloucester- square, Southampton, were chosen as 
two oftlie club houses of (lie L.M.Y.C. 
Mr. Farley, the librarian, rend a list of the books pre- 
sented to the club since the last meeting; among which were 
the Wandering Jew, three vols., by the Commodore; 
Shipbuilder's Menu d, bv Mr. Bertram , Naval Sketch- 
book. by Mr. 11. liscudicr; Allen’s Navigation Laws, 
by Mr. Gibbins; tho Sailor's Sea-book, by Mr. Avmit- 
nge ; Hints on Ships and Boats, by Mr. Purnell; 
Magazine of Science, by the Vico- Commodore: Life 
of a Racehorse ; Turkish Vocabulary ; Bonner's Yachts- 
man’s Gazette; Hunt’s Yachting Magazine, &c. <£c. 
We m list also mention that Mr. Bonner made a very ap- 
propriate donation in giving more than a hundred plates 
of coloured ensigns, burgees, and broad pendants to l.c 
bound up with the forthcoming Bonk of Rules. Huch 
member will receive a hook free, but if ho require two or 
more for distribution they’ will he churged sixpence each. 
The meeting on Tuesday closed with the usual speeches, 
toasts, mid singing, and' the muster was altogether a most 
gratifyingone. 
ROYAL WRLS1I YACHT CLUB, CARNARVON. 
The annual general meeting of this club took place on 
Wednesday last, the bill instant, the Rear Commodore 
presiding. The new Books of Rules, with the printed Hags, 
&c., were examined and approved. On the motion of 
Cupt. Iremonger, seconded by Mr. J. G. Griffith, of Idnn- 
fuir Hall, Mr. John Adams, of Ilolyland House, Pembroke- 
shire, was unanimously elected a member. On the motion 
of the Rear Commodore, seconded bv the honorary .secre- 
tary, Mr. Samuel Holland, of Plus l’enrhyn, Carnarvon- 
shire; Mr. Charles John Sampson, ot Tvcoch, Carnarvon; 
nnd Mr. ICdwiu Clarke, of London, were also cloetid 
members. On the motion of Capt. Iremonger, seconded 
by the Rear Commodore, the Rev. J.W. Ellis, of GhislYyn, 
was also elected; and on tho motion of Mr. W. 11. Owen, 
seconded by Mr. John Roberts, Mr. Hughes, ol Holyhead, 
was also duly elected a member. Tho honorary secretary 
was requested to procure a late edition of Ackers's Uni- 
versal Yacht Siminls. Tho subject of the New Club 
House — a sketch of the sen part of which was produced, 
to he inserted in the Book of Rules, &c. — was adjourned 
until Saturday, the 1. bill inst., to which day the meeting 
was also adjourned. Yacht owners wishing to dispose of 
any craft, from 10 to 30 tons, would do well to communi- 
cate with the Rear Commodore of this club, several mem- 
bers being on the qui live for such vessels. The annual 
subscription became due at this meeting. 
IRELAND. 
Some Mir is visible amongst the yachts laid up in the 
Dublin Docks, and the Coquette shows unmiMokcublo 
tokens of fitting for sen ; the Phantasy i also very forward, 
and the Ghana and Julia are making a beginning. Captain 
May is building a very handsome schooner of SO tons, 
called the Tara; nnd tho St. George’s list will be farther 
added to by the schooner Waterwngtull, belonging to Penrow 
Fitzgerald Esq., Cork. The icgatlB question is still 
undecided, but tho general opinion seems to bo tliut 
a sufficient number of yachts will not be forthcoming 
to insure spirit! d competition. Should this v cw bo correct, 
certainly postponement is tho wisest course; regattas uro 
at all time- mo t expensive affairs, lmt when they are con- 
ducted on the scale of princely lihemllty which has 
distinguished tho Dublin Buy regalias of Into year*, it is 
rather a serious mailer. The general n ieting for electing 
officers and committee of the Royal St. George Y acht Club, 
Comes off on Tuesday next, tho 11th inst., at which 
tho committee will give an account of their stewardship 
foe the past year, and tubn.it a statement of accounts. 
The affairs of this Club are most encouraging to 
all similar institutions ; und its vise and progress affords an 
example of what well directed energy and unnnh-.ii> will 
accomplish. With tho smallest subscription (two uni'icn*), 
mid the moderate entrance of eight guineas, n club-liou v, 
oil the most princely scale, has been built, and furnished In a 
costly und superb man net' ; the club being (credat judams) 
out !.f debt, and a very largo btihinco at their bankers. 
Under these circuitin' unccs there is very little doubt as to 
i ho reception which the committee will meet. Tho busings 
of the day terminates with a dinner, at which the noble 
commodore presides— n sufficient guarantee of its success. 
W x v I'.niioe. — The Avalon Is fitting out at this place, and 
the Fleur- do- I.I r nt Bi lghtlingsoa. 
Ci, Ann's Patent.— A new invention has been introduced 
nt Liverpool by the patentee, Mr. Clare, consisting of me- 
tallic iniiMK and yards for vessels of all descriptions. They 
arc made of wrought iron, cased with wood, and are 
alleged, apparently on good authority, to be lighter, 
stronger, nnd more durable than the ordinary wooden 
ones, while the first cost is the same in both eases. 
%• 1!> shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of u flowing Clubs,” and 
Others, forwarding their a/i/iointmcntt of Matches or Notices of 
Matings to come, at their early convenience. 
MATCH 1(8 APPOINTED. 
Ajuil 8.— The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Eight-oared 
Mat'll. Contra— from Putney lo Mnrtluke. 
„ 14. — Mesvrv. T. Wilson and 0. W-ldlioar v. Messrs. It. Jnrloon 
und 11. Durden, from Chiswick Lyot lo Putney Bridge 
— 10/. n side. 
„ 17.— T. Taj lor, of Ounl urii, and W. Patterson, of Gateshead, to 
row for 30/. u side from the High Level bridge to Seolsvvoud 
Suspension Ilrldge. 
„ 17.— lull ami Walker row from lliuli Level Biidgo to the 
Meadows House, oa Tyne. Slake 10/. a sole. 
Aug. 7th, 8tli, and Dili Manchester and Sulford Regatta. 
Oxfokd and Cam nut dge University Boat Race, 
on Saturday. — T he University boat taco is the present 
theme of conversation amongst the elite oftlie rowing world, 
and w ill no doubt bo a very exciting exhibition. In each trial 
both crews uro said to have mended in pare, nnd it would 
bo indeed difficult to select u liner set of men, or boats better 
calculated for the full exercise of their power. The list re- 
mains tho Ruinous recently published in “The Field,” tho 
Oxonions being considerably the heavier men. Butting is, nt 
their training quarters, 0 to 4 on Oxford. It was at first 
conjectured that the race would bo rowed down from Mort- 
luke to Pulno.v, but ns the tide w ill hung up till near mid- 
day on Saturday the 8th, it will ho vice versa, tho boats 
starling a little after eleven from Putney-bridge, nnd the 
emu so finishing at Buiker's-iails. Wo shall report the 
race in a tliiid edition ol "The Field.” 
Tyne Amateur Rowing Clou. — The monthly meeting 
of this club was held on Monday afternoon last, nt Mr. 
Rogerson’s, the Central Exchange Motel, Newcastle, when 
eleven now members were elected, ami sixteen proposed 
for election on the next meeting. After liie election, 
arrangements were made for giving the greatest iclal to 
the opening of the club, who commence their rowing 
season by a grand procession on Monday next, to start 
from the Boat House, and row down lo the High Level 
Bridge and from thence up to Scotswood, and finishing at 
the Clul) House, when numerous s< i a tell matches will take 
place among the members, in addition to their own hunt’s 
crows, which will number about a dozen. Several of the 
watermen have signified their intention of joining in the 
procession. The members dine in the evening. Should 
the weather prove favourable, a nice day’s sport may be 
anticipated. 
Newcastle and Gateshead Regatta. — This regatta, 
we understand, w ill not take place this year, the committee 
deeming it prudent, for the present, to withdraw their 
claims upon the public, in order that the influential gen- 
tlemen comprising the committee of the Great North of 
England Regetta may meet with the most complete suc- 
cess. But should such last-named committee at any future 
time cease, or become unwilling lo act, it is the intention I 
of the committee of the Newcastle and Gateshead Regatta 
to again resume operations, with even a greater amount of 
spirit than lias yet been munifested. We may as well 
mention, v.n pasxtml, how the above regatta originated. 
Alter the close of the towing season of 1840, a few young 
men, ardent admirers of aquatic sports, in consequence of 
the discontinuance of the Great No; th of England Regatta, 
got up a fCtO.bn tho Tyno under the about title, for the 
purpose of keeping alive the sport, and to lijl up the blank 
that had been occasioned; and they held, during tho years 
1847, 49, 52, and 58, regattas, which, although not equal 
to that of 1846, were creditably' get up, and appeared to 
give satisfaction to both the competitors and the public. 
A great deal of credit is consequently due to the com- 
mittee for their efforts to gratify the public, ami for pro- 
viding a few days’ recreation that we.ukl evidently not have 
been held, had it not been for the energy of a few spirited 
individuals. 
(Our f rltcr-lng. 
USE OF THE SPUR UY LADIES. 
Silt, — The correspondence that appear* in the pages of "Tim I-'ikld” 
on the above subject is Increasing in interest every week, and Is 
likely, I trust, to have n beneficial effect in alleviating the sufferings 
of that noble unhnni, ami most useful and w illing (cwant, the horse, 
t am glad to sec that one of her own rex, “A Merciful Lady," has 
t lion ghl lit to administer a little well -dost rved punishment to " Annie," 
for the way she relates, how she, without the slightest remorso — uny, 
even with some degree of exultation— spurred her exhausted horse on 
her wav homo niter n four hours' run with hounds. The Ideas 
expressed on this subject by "A Merciful I.udy" should be carefully 
remembered mid acted upon by every Indy who ever mounts n horse. 
I hope, however, that your fair corropomhnt will forgive me for 
reminding her, that all Kuliev who me fond of riding have not cot 
kind relatives to give them well broke h m*s and Hint a huge number 
of ladies urc obliged to be uoutent with horses of inferior quality, and 
less niunugeulde tempers ; and it Is to them that the spur proves a 
useful and valuable assistant, and enal lex them to enjoy a ride with 
some degree of comlm t ; lor lire knowledge that (ho rider wear s n spur, 
produce* an alacrity of movement, nnd a ready acquiescence on tho 
part ol l lie horse In tho slightest indication of tho will of his fair 
burden, though tt may not be necessary to bring the spur into actual 
use in the course of a week's riding, i saw a lady riding in Rotten- 
row a ;.hort time ago, whose case was exactly in point. Iler hor»o 
carried her very well till near tiro end of the vide nt Apsley House- 
bat when she wished to turn back, he showed Id* obstinate temper 
and would not,— she got ill* head round two or three times in the 
required (Hi ection, — but he would not advance; and it w as only oft,. r 
a contest of a quarter of uu hour that be gave in. Now, if that Indy 
had worn a spur, that scene, which must have annoyed her much 
would probably not have occurred, as n few smart thrusts of her armed 
heel would have gained the victory at once, nor would the contest 
have been repeated, as it was every time she camo back to that end of 
Hie ride : hut It would be saying too much toiuvscrt that Hint lady should 
giro up riding because her horse was of an obstinate temper, und sjv« 
required tiio aid of the spur to manage him witli comfort to herself. 
The story related by “A. II." I* an instance of the abuse of the 
spur, for I cannot acquit the young lady in question of deliberate 
cruelty to her magnificent horse; the prancing and curvetting of i )er 
horse, so much admired by “A. It.," I have no doubt, nud she know 
It well too by often repeated trials, were the natural consequence of u 
tight hold of tho curb, and the continual use of her spur, which 
together produced movement , '‘which sent a thrill of pleasure and 
exultation through her body," but were agonizing to the unfortunate 
animal ; nnd when Hie rider had gratified herself to the utmost in that 
way, she then slackened her hold of the curb nnd commenced a gallon 
along tlm heavy sands; her horse's flagging pace, which required the 
frequent use of the spur to keep up, and his head and neck in a profuse, 
sweat, should have, and must have, Indicated to her that his exertions 
were laborious. Rut no ! she found a gallop by tho sea-side very 
agreeable that sultry afternoon ; and as long as Hie more contraction of 
her knee could perpetuate her enjoyment, she paid no rega d to the 
sufferings of her breathless and spur-gulled horse. I cannot allow even 
a woman to lio Ignorant of the effects of the discipline to which she 
liad subjected lie home on this occasion; and I hope Hint the niantlo 
of shame would have suffused her cheeks if her friends had remarked 
to her the exhausted state and bloody flank that her horse presented 
to their view when she dismounted ; but I am afraid, from her 
shameful indifference to the state of the poor animal, that this was a 
scene of almost daily occurrence. 
Perhaps I may be allowed to add, Hint there is one species of cruelty 
practised by women, which is nightly applauded by the spectators, 
but I think in entire ignorance of the means by which their approba- 
tion is elicited. I ftl'udo to those ladies who exhibit the haute ecole 
at exhibitions of horsemanship. The lady comes in splendidly 
mounted, all smiles nnd grace, nnd manoeuvres her horse round tlm 
circle in every possible figure, waltzing, turning, backing, rearing, 
/tie., &c., and then slio stops for a minute or two, bowing elegantly 
from Hie Mtdd c, uniid shouts of applause: does the spectator think 
that the heaving flank, the distended nostril, nnd the excited eye of 
tlm magnificent animal on which tho lady is seated, aro the conse- 
quences' of the movements lie lias witnessed? No! they are the 
consequences of tho movements he has not witnessed— viz., the per- 
petual action of the lady's spur-armed heel, whose motions are of 
course concealed by the habit- I do not mean to state that the lady is 
constantly di iving her spur homo to the flank of her nervonsly-exeited 
horse, but an occasional hint, and the knowledge that the slightest 
deviation from the prescribed routine of action will be immediately 
accompanied by a vigorous application of that much -dreaded, instru- 
ment of punishment, produce the effects above alluded to. Who can 
tell the days and weeks of torture from the spur that that horse lias 
endured before ills mistress can venture to produco him before the 
public as her "highly-trained pet." S. 
THE USE OF THE SPUR. 
Sm,— The long letters you have lmd on this subject Induce me to 
give my ideas on the matter : — They are useful nt the finish of a race 
— f -r ii young raw horse— occasionally, in hunting, nt an awkward 
fence, if your horse has not quite pluck enough to fuce it;— or on a 
forty or fifty mile journey, on one of not the best of hacks;— but ns to 
forcing on a dead-tired horse with them, it is not to be (lone; nnd I 
fancy “ Annie " was either spurring her habit or the girths, on her 
four-mile ride home, or ilie vv as mounted on an ungen. rous beast, who 
was not half tired. I fancy t|mt, speaking in reason, the sooner you 
begin to spur, the sooner you stop. It is why many of our race horses 
cannot be depended upon nt the finish : the jockey begins to spur too 
soon; the horse, knowing what he lias received before, shuts up; 
when, if It could be done, one or two touches at the right moment would 
have done It. 
I have seen a tired hunter spurred from a gallop to a trot ; and, in- 
deed, ii" w ell-broken generous horse can want it, except on extraordi- 
nary occasions. 
Yours obediently, Reason. 
DEATH FROM RAD WATER. 
Sin.— A few days ago n tine in-cnlf heifer belonging tn Mr Aspinal), 
of Hnydock, near St. Helen's, Lancashire, died, it is believed, from 
drinking out of a poisonous brook. A post-mortem Examination took 
place, and a portion of tho contents of her stomach was sent down to 
Liverpool, there to be analysed by one of the leading chemists. Tho 
result is not yet known; tho brook or canal water, one gallon of which 
is known to contain 
11-11 grains of sulphuric acid ; 
121*91 „ muriatic acid; 
66* „ lime; 
60 ' „ soda; 
1*5 „ arsenic; 
A trace of trnn ; 
0- grains magnesia. 
There aro upward < of sixteen copper, alkali, chemical, and refining 
works in and near St. Helen's; the whole of the obnoxious, deadening, 
and poisonous refuse is hurried into this once celebrated brook and 
canal. So renowned were these streams for fish a few years ago, that 
gentlemen came from Liverpool, Manchester, Bolton, Preston, and 
other places, and stayed for weeks ; however, your readers will readily 
believe that such now is impossible, and so It Is; indeed, it is shameful, 
and high time Hie Board of Health, London, interfered, particularly 
when the chemist's analysis is accompanied by such language as this— 
" I should most certainly consider such a 'water detrimental to both 
animal and vegetable life." The Improvement Commissioners of St. 
Helen s are mostly chcmic proprietors, and lienee our sufferings and 
losses Yours, &c., J. A. 
SALMON. . 
Sir,— I n reference to the Inquiry of your correspondent “ Fltimen," 
as to the process of salmon In depositing their spaw > » 1 would refer him, 
ami nil who feel an interest in this subject, to the chapter on “ tho 
Natural History of the Salmon," (Cap. C.Vol. I.)of Mr. Lloyd's re- 
cently published '•Scandinavian Adventures, with some account of 
the Northern Fauna," for a clearly detailed and beautifully Illustrated 
statement of the results of an attentive study of the habits of Hie 
salmon, for several successive years, by Mr. Alexander Keillor, from 
an observatory erected over tho river Save, a tributary of tho Gotha, 
where lie spent many hours daily, over water which Is always clear. 
I find it impossible to do justice t» Hie subject in an extract within tho 
limits you could spare for it, and therefore refer to the book itself. I 
believe 1 have read everything worth reading which has been pub- 
lished on tills subject, but have not met with any account to be com- 
pared with these volumes, interesting ulike to the sportsman and the 
naturalist. 
Tho work contains a great diversity of in form nl ion on the fishes in 
Scandinavia, and uu illustrated description of them, and of the very 
numerous dev ice* adopted by the native;; to beguile them, and among 
them ii iv book in principle the same r.s that made by Messrs. YYavrcn, 
.f New York, delineated in tlie same page of "Tint Firm/' which contains 
" F 'lumen's " letter — 1 do not know Mr. Lloyd; 1 wish I did.— 1 am, 
sir, &c , Namskn. 
CURE OF THE MANGE. 
Silt,— There aro several cures for mango in page 227 of 1 /“ n , 
Dictionary of Practical Receipts, published by Mr. Strange, of 1 11 L ' 
noster-rovv. In ls;8. I uni glad to see your "Letter-Bag ” becoming 
so useful, as well as Interesting to your readers. Y ours, &c,, 
Harwich . LaxdgUauu. 
CURE FOR MANGE. . „ A 
Sin,— Having just perused your ‘‘Letter Bag," I therein see that one 
of vonr correspondents requires a remedy for the mango. * be en- 
closed will be found to bo successful in Hie worst of cases— ioui 
respectfully, . Ascot Lodgk. 
Oxvinuilnte mercury, drams; sulphate zinc. 2 drams, b hi* 
pitch ointment, 8 oz. ; flour of sulphur, sufficient to form an ointmci w 
N.B The liair to be first shorn off. Ascot. 
BRITISH ARMY" IN TURKEY. 
Slit,— I am glad to see that your interesting "Letter Bog L n< ' 
confined to sporting subjects, though on ihcinuttcr of dogs, omit 1 • 
■viangc: aim again, on me , , ■ , .. n ,m-e 
net re-opening nnv of these points my troubling you to-daj > 1 , 
to do with men than mange, and less with the «*.«/«« t**«M Cwhin 
Chinn " than that of "Turkey ;” I dout mean the fowl, but the count y 
