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ire shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rousing Clubs," and 
others, foneaitling their appointments of Matches or Notices o 
Meetings to come, at their early convenience. 
MATCH KS APPOINTED. 
April 17. T. Taylor, of Ou»rl>urn, and \V. I'nin-Hon, of OnUnlit-ad, to 
row for 30/. a «lde from llio High Li-vol Urlitgo lo ScoUvroml 
Suspension llrfiluv. 
n 17. — Full and Wnlkor row from High I.ovol Oihlga lo tlio 
Meadow* House, on Tyne, tsluko 10/. n side. 
Aug. 7tl>, Bill, and 9th. — Manrhestor aud Salford ltogatta. 
THE SURPRISE. “HOLLO WIIO AKE YOU 
The great attendance of members showed that some sub- 
jects of unusual iu^rest would be brought under discussion ; 
and at one time, 150 members were counted in the room. 
The twelve gentlemen proposed at last meeting were 
duly ballotted for and elected, and nine names proposed 
for the next ballot. The Commodore announced that the 
cupbearer had received from Messrs. Abbott and Lilley 
the prizes given by them to be sailed for this year, and we 
were much pleased with the specimens of art that were 
submitted to the meeting (we believe the production of 
Messrs. Young & Co., Princes-street, Leicester-squave). 
Mr. Abbott’s was a rich silver-gilt cup, of the cinquccento 
style, elaborately embossed, and Mr. Lilley’s a silver tan- 
kard of a plainer mould. There was also another prize, 
in the shape of a piece of plate, consisting of a silver cup of a 
somewhat antique pattern, though very elegant, and appro- 
priately ornamented with nautical devices — being intended 
for submission to the sailing committee as the subject of the 
first prize for the first match of the season, instead of a 
money prize. The day of the first match was fixed for 
Wednesday, the 7th of June; the course to be ftgm Erith 
to the Chapman Head and back — further particulars of 
which will be duly announced. The laws, as revised by 
the sailing committee, with the new suggestions, of which 
notice of motion had been given, were then formally put 
to the meeting, but, on the motion of a member, were pre- 
vionsly read in extenso, and carried unanimously. Ihe 
principal alterations consist in the annual subscription 
being raised to a guinea, the number ol quorums increased, 
and a few other important matters, which we shall take 
another opportunity of noticing, when space will permit. 
The club then proceeded to discuss the question, of 
which formal notice of motion had been given, as to the 
propriety of permanently filling up the vacancy caused by 
the resignation of the late joint secretary, Mr. Gordon. 
On a division taking place, as to whether there should be 
one or two secretaries, the numbers were— for one secre- 
tary, 51 ; for two, 22. [The numbers given in our latest 
intelligence last week, we are informed were not correct, 
having in the confusion been wrongly cast.] The late 
hour at which this division was arrived at, prevented the 
other matters of business on the agenda being proceeded 
with, and the same were adjourned. 
A vote of thanks was cordially accorded to Messrs. 
Abbott, Lillev, Greaves, Hutchinson, and Commodore 
Robinson, for their presents to the club, and ordered to be 
entered on the minutes. A report of Thursday’s open- 
ing trip in our next. 
It being now decided that there shall be only one secre- 
tary, all communications must be made to Mr, C. F . Chubb, 
Myrtle Villa, Battersea. 
os the Little Muequito, built by Hatcher, of Southampton. 
The Topsy has been under canvas this week in the river, 
and turns out to be a regular clipper, having more than | 
held her own with the celobrated Julia, the Gnat, and other 
crack vessels. Wo hear that tlio Gnat was dismasted on 
Sunday in The Rands, and taken in tow by the Topsy ns 
far as Erith, whence Vice-Commodore Knibbs, in the Idas, 
did a similar service by towing her up with the tide towards 
Blackwall. Returning to the subject of Ihe Topsy, we 
believe we are correct in staling that she measures 8.] feet 
beam, by 23 feet 6 inches in length, and therefore wears 
somewhat of an unusuully “ chubby” appearance when 
alongside the moro lengthy Julia and others. The Topsy 
bids fair to walk off with a first prize in the Prince of Wales 
Yacht Club, and if so, we shall have an opportunity of giving 
her portrait in “The Field” among boiiio other yachting 
illustrations. 
The Makgaket Yacht. — This singularly constructed 
new Colchester vessel, which, our readers are aware, lias 
made two successful voyages to Smyrna and St, Michael *• 
for fruit, is now lying at the Ilytho, where she is being 
fitted out by her spirited owner, John Mann, jun., Esq., 
merchant, of this town, to compete with some of the fastest 
craft in the world, for the Cup, in tlio Thames Regatta, 
which will lake pluce on the 22d May. Amongst the altera- 
tions contemplated, we may mention that she is to have a 
new bowsprit, much longer than the old spar; her forcstay 
is to be carried down to her stem ; and sho will have a new 
boom, of larger dimensions than that with which she for- 
merly sailed. It is calculated that, from the extra length 
of the spar, she will be able to set in tlio three sails — viz., 
jib, foresail, and mainsail— several hundred yards moro 
canvas,— and for running in light weather, a new topmast 
will enable her to carry a sweeping gaff topsoil. Ilcr copper 
is being cleaned, aud when othor slight defects consequent 
on her voyages liavo been made good, it is hoped that the 
Margaret will stand a good chance of u successful competition 
with some of the crack boats of old Father Thames.. — L.sscx 
Herald. [A rumour has reached us that a protest will be 
entered ugainst the Margaret’s racing, inasmuch as she has 
been employed as a merchantman, and not resold to a 
yachtsman lor yachting purposes. — E d. Field.] 
TO THE EDITOR OP THE TIMES. 
Sir, — Allow mo to correct a mistake in the notice of the 
Oxford and Cambridge boat-race in your pupor of Monday 
last. It is tliero stated that previously to 1841) Cambridge 
had won seven races, mid Oxford two ; but the following i* 
the real state of the case: — Of the mulches over tlio long 
course, viz., Westminster to l’ntnoy,or Putney to M.mllako, 
Cambridgo won in 1831), 1840, 1841, 1845, 184(1, 1811) 
(Easter) ; and Oxford iu 1842, 1841) (Christmas), 1852, 
1854 ; and over tlio llenley courso Cambridgo has won once 
only, in 1830, while Oxford bus been victorious six times, 
viz., in 1837, 1843 (with seven oars), 1844, 1847, 1851, 
1853. Thus tlioro have been 17 matches botweeu tlio uni- 
versities, of which Oxford bus won ten and Cambridge seven. 
I am, Sir, your obodiout servant, 
April 11. Rbmbx. 
Patterson and Taylor.— Another deposit of £5 
aside for the sculler’s match between these watermen was 
mado at Candlish’s on Monday last, and the final deposit 
of £10 aside is to be made at tylr. U- Newton’s, Rtdloy 
Anns Inn, Pilgrim-street, to-night, when all preliminaries 
will be settled. The match, which excites a groat deal of 
interest, takes placo on Monday next, over the usual course, 
from the High Level Biidce to Scotswood; and from the 
. previous performances of Patterson, coupled with the fact 
I that Taylor is thought by his friends a match for 1L Clas- 
per, an exciting nnd well-contested race may be expected . 
The match, we believe, will bo rowed with the afternoon 
tide, in order to give the public a chance of seeing the con- 
test, nnd will take place shortly after six o’clock. However, 
as this may not bo arranged beforo the receipt of our 
paper, parties desirous of ascertaining the exact time, can 
be informed on calling at Newton’s or Candlish’s. 
YACHTING AT BOSTON. 
Our Boston friends are going a-head. It is scarcely a 
we ok since they obtained the Admiralty warrant, and they 
have moreover passed their laws and sailing regulations, and 
appointed their officers for the ensuing season. W. II. 
Lewin, Esq. (Fairy, 17 tons), has been elected Commodore, 
and from his well-known urbanity, as well as zeal and 
ability, there is little doubt that the club will rapidly pro- 
gress. It already numbers more than 50 members. 1 be 
dinner to the Commodore will take place on Thursday, tlio 
18th inst., at the club-house (the White Hart, Boston) ; 
the Mayor will preside. The opening cruise took place on 
Good Friday, and there was a goodly muster of yachts and 
yachtsmen. We believe this club intends to follow the 
example of the Royal Yorkshire and Harwich clubs, in 
using Acker’s signals instead of Marry at's. 
PLYMOUTH. 
The Gondola, R.Y.S., \V. H. Woodhouse, Esq., arrived 
here on Monday last, after a very quick passage from the 
Needles of 1H hours. This yacht has been in commission 
upwards of a month, and her owner lias been well repaid 
for fitting out so early in the season, by the extraordinary 
fine weather that has lately prevailed. Men arc very scarce 
in this port, and wages high in consequence. 
Pembroke. — Amidst all the requirements of the service, 
her Majesty’s new 6team yacht, the “Windsor Castle," is 
6teadily progressing. Sho will bo complete by the latter end 
of next month. 
Thb Topsy. — This smart little yacht is now at Erith, 
having been purchased by Mr. T. Bartlett, late owner of 
the Sverige. Her tonnage is seven o. m., or a fruction more. 
She will be at once recognised, although under a new name, 
IRELAND. 
The members of the Royal St. George Yacht Club held 
their annual meetiug on Tuesday, the 11th instant, tire 
business being to receive a statement of the affairs of the 
Club, and to elect a committee for the ensuing year. The 
meeting was unusually well attended by upwards of 120 
members, and the report of the committee met with the 
unanimous approbation of those present. The affairs of 
the Club never were move prosperous, and the available 
balance satisfied the most expectant. The following form 
the officers and committee ol management:— Commodore, 
the Marquis of Conyngham; Vice-Commodore, LordOtho 
Fitzgerald. Trustees:— Edmund J. Armstrong, Charles 
Vernon, nnd Edward Ilornsby. Committee : — The 
Honble. P. Plunkct, the ilonble. George Ilnndcock. Sir 
Jocelyn Cogliill, Bart., Henry Roe, Esq., Henry Sco- 
vcll, Esq., Richard Bourkc, Esq., Thomas Worth - 
ington, Esq., George Morant, Esq., W. Robt. Ln- 
touclie, Esq., W. C. Kyle, Esq., Captain Sandes, and 
Captain Edwardes. The business over, the usual 
anniversary dinner took place, the members, to the 
number of 3G, partaking of one of those sumptuous 
repasts for which this Club is so justly celebrated. 
The Commodore being unfortunately prevented from 
attending in his usual place, bis post at the head of the 
table was ably filled by Vice-Commodore Lord Otho 
Fitzgerald, whosp kind and urlmne manner to all, fully jus- 
tified the choice of the members in electing him to the post 
of honour lie so well becomes. The vicc-chair was filled 
by Edward Ilornsby, Esq. The dinner having suffered 
ample punishment, the usual toasts, characteristic* of the 
noble pastime to which the club is dedicated, followed, and 
were received with the unanimous response, which shows 
that the meaning is understood and reciprocated ; and the 
members separated with mutual congratulations at the 
sociability and happiness which invariably characterises the 
meetings of the Royal St. George. 
Mem. — For the Novice and other Yachts Bound 
Out. — Accounts from Rostock, of the 8th inst., stute that 
very severe frost bad again set in at St. Petersburg, and it 
was not expected that that part of the Baltic would bo navi- 
gable before- the latter end of April. 
TYNE AMATEUR ROWING CLUB. 
Monday last being the opening day of the above club, 
the members assembled at the club-house, near the Little 
Annie, attired in their handsome uniform, attended by a 
number of the fair sex; and, at about four o’clock, ns 
many honta as could be manned formed themselves into a 
procession, headed by the cutter of the president, M. L. 
Jobling, Esq., having on board other members of the club, 
with several of the fair visitants; and, after proceeding 
down the river as far ns the Shot Tower, they turned and 
rowed round the King’s Meadows, and bnck to the club- 
house. The procession, consisting of about seven boats 
belonging to the club, was joinod during its progress by 
the following watermen’s pairs:— Winship and Novval, of 
the Elswick crew, Cundlish and Claspcr, J. Oliver and J. 
Clasper, Patterson, Watson, &c., & c. Among the amateurs 
present, not belonging to the club, wc observed a portion 
of the committee of the late Newcastle and Gateshead 
Regatta, in n four-oared boat formerly belonging to the 
Elswick Crew. On the crews disembarking, a Scratch 
Match took pluce between the Captain’s Crew uud the 
Secretary’s Crew, which was won by the former, after a 
gallantly contested race. The following are the nnmes ot 
gentlemen who formed the respective crews: — 
Captain’s Crew — W. A. Ross, It. Lister, S. I). 
Dobson, Jonathan Burnett (stroke), and T. 
H. Burnet, cox. - - - ‘ ‘ ‘ 1 
Secretary’s Crew — II. Harrison, R. T. F’olhcrgill, 
I). R. Ramsay, A. Nicliol (stroke), Sept. 
Bell, cox. -------2 
On the crews coming on shore, a gentleman from Oxford 
informed the club of the victory of the Oxl'ovd Crew over 
that of Cambridge, when the healths of the victors were 
drunk with cheers. About forty of the members dined 
together in the evening at the Central Exchange Hotel, 
the President of the Club in the ebuir, the vice-chair being 
occupied by T. II. Burnett, Esq., the tiensurer. After the 
usual loyal toasts were given, the Chairman proposed 
“Success to the Tyne Amateur Rowing Club," which was 
received with great enthusiasm. Alter a number ol other 
toasts (the evening being far advanced), the proceedings 
terminated, the company being delighted with the day s 
proceedings. J- Baonal. 
April 12, 1854. 
Fall and Walker.— This match is “ off,” the latter 
having paid forfeit. . . 
Oxford and Cambridge Rauf.. — T o the I'.ditor of ito 
Times. — Sir, — In justice to Cambridge permit me to correct 
a mistake which “ Rcmcx," in his letter to you, commits, 
in common, I believe, with many Oxford men. lie attri- 
butes a victory to Oxford over Cambridge (with seven ours) 
in 1843. No such victory took plucc. The crew beaten 
at Henley by the famous Oxford “seven" was not a Uni- 
versity crew, properly so called, nnd contained men who 
were never in a University crew at all. It was the crew ol 
a London club of past and present Cambridge men, called 
tho “ Cambridge Subscription-rooms,” which has long 
ceased to exist; whereas the University will, I hope, live 
long enough to give Oxford many a beating yet, but not so 
long as ever to be beaten by “seven oars. I sneaky feel- 
ingly on this subject, for while the “Rooms Club was 
being defeated by the “glorious seven,” one of the specta- 
tors of the race wus your obedient servant, A Universii i 
Oah —April 12.— l’.S. It is not correct to describe the race 
of 1843 as a"“ match.” Both Oxford University and 
“ Cambridge Subscription-rooms" were only two of several 
competitors for the Grand Challenge Cup, among which 
was the College boat to which I belonged, which, of course, 
would never have started if wc had had a University crew 
competing. . . 
Glasgow Regatta Club.— W e are glad to observe 
that a movement has been organised for extending the basis 
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