THE EIELD 
365 
HORN. 
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, 1854. 
lion*. ETBK. 
U. II. u-w. 
Apr. 9G. Wednesday . . 133 
97, Thursday 3. 7 3 » 
28. Friday 343 3. 0 
29, Saturday 3.17 
r ,»D Hion Water at thesubjoinod places. take the above time at London 
To rii'u jjfidge. and add or subtraot the time in the foUowin* Table. 
ICOTBACT FROM LOKDO.V BBIDOS. 
H. M. 
Brighton.... 3 0 
Boulogne...-- * « 
Calais... > >» 
Chester Bar. 3 37 
Cowes.. 
Dublin 3 05 
Doser Pier.. 2 57 
Dunnose 4 23 
(Jrnrcseud... 0 3, 
Greenock 2 22 
Greenwich . . o 20 
Havre 4 1* 
Harwich 2 37 
Ipswich 2 7 
Lowes tort 3 37 
M argute . . 
Needles 4 22 
Nore o 53 
OstemL 1 12 
Portsmouth . . 2 27 
Southampton 2 27 
Spitlioad 4 37 
ADD TO LONDON DlllDOE. 
II. U. 
Amsterdam.... o 53 
Antwerp 2 18 
Brest 1 39 
Rridport 3 03 
Cherbourg .... 5 23 
Cardigan 4 53 
Cork 2 23 
Downs 3 38 
Exmouth... . . 4 18 
Powey 3 23 
Guernsey 4 23 
Hamburgh.... 3 53 
Humber, mth. 
Of 3 23 
Land's End. . . 2 23 
Leith U 10 
MilfordllavenS 38 
Plymouth .. . 3 23 
Rotterdam ... . u 83 
Torliay 3 55 
Weymouth., . 4 23 
Whitby 1 38 
Wisboach 5 23 
Yougbal 2 53 
CLUB MEETINGS, 1864. 
May 2, Tuesday ....Meeting of the London Model Yacht Club, at 
Anderton'a Hotel. 
u 3 Wednesday . .Monthly Meeting of the Koyal Thames Yacht 
Club. 
<• 5. Friday Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Yacht 
Club. 
“ C, Suturday... .Monthly Meeting of the Royal Harwich Yacht 
Club. 
“ !), Tuesday ....Meeting of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, 
Southampton. 
“ 15, Monday ....Monthly Meeting of the Royal London Yacht 
Club. 
“ 17, Wednesday. .Monthly Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club, 
at the Birkenhead Hotel. 
„ 24, Wednesday.. (Queen's Birthday) Annual Meeting of the Royal 
Victoria Yacht Club, at the Thatched House 
Tavern, St. Jomcs's-sireet. 
June 6, Whlt-Tuosday, Meeting of the London Model Yacht Club, at 
Andcrton's Hotel. 
“ Ditto Meeting of the Royal Western Yacht Club, 
Plymouth, to fix the day for the Annual 
Regatta. 
♦ 
SAILING MATCHES AND CLUB REGATTAS, Ac. 
April 22, Saturday.— Opening Trip of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
April 29.— Opening Trip of the Royal London Yacht Club. 
April 29.— Opening Trip of the London Model Yacht Club. 
May 3rd.— Private match between Jessica and Sirocco, L.Y.C., pro- 
vided it blows a single reefed breeze. 
May 13.— Opening Trip of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. 
May 20.— Royal London Yacht Club— First match of the Season for 
Third Class Yachts. Last day of entry. May 12. 
May 22, Monday.— First match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club- 
Cutter Yachts only. 
June 7, Wednesday.— First match of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club. 
June 20.— Royal London Yacht Club— Second match of the Season 
for First and Second Class Yachts. Last day of entry, June 13. 
July 6, Thursday.— Second match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club- 
Schooners only. 
July 19, Tuesday. — Annual Regatta at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 
August — —Annual Regatta of the Royal Western Yacht Club, Jn 
Plymouth Sound. 
♦ 
HER MAJESTY’S VISIT TO FRANCE. 
Portsmouth, April 19. — Orders have been received to 
expedite the Queen’s yacht, Victoria and Albert, and the 
painters and decorators arc to work from six a.m. to eight 
p.m. to hasten her progress. Sho is to be ready by the 10th 
of May, on which day it is expected that her Majesty and 
family will embark for a visit to the French capital. 
No longer a Yaciit.—' The Russian war-schooner, 
Rogneda, arrived at Rio Janeiro on the 13th February, from 
Madeira and Portsmouth, and was for sale . — Morning 
Chronicle , Thursday. 
diapasons of their adamantine throats in defence of their 
nation’s rights, the Albatross hoisted ’neath the British 
ensign at her peak the now friendly and respected tricolor 
aud the ensign of the suffering Turk, an incident that caused 
considerable amusement, as well as some excitement, during 
the trip ; for on Friday, when on her way seaward, as she 
passed theCaduceus, No. 19, transport, on theevoof gotting 
under weigh for the scene of action with a detachment of 
horse artillery, the officers and men on lior decks catchiug a 
sudden view of the emblems under which they were going to 
fight, gavo three rounds of hearty cheers, which was 
responded to as heartily from the Albatross, by tho Com- 
modore, tho Hon. Secrotary, Cupbearer, and ouo of tho 
Sailing Committee of tho club, in addition to the crew, and 
also with a salute of a gun and tho lowering of tho broad 
pendant, in acknowledgment of tho “ sweet voices ” of tho 
English topjees. 
On landing at Erith the Commodore proceeded to tho 
club- rooms at “ The Crown,” and presided over about forty 
of the members at dinner. Amongst them wo noticed, in 
addition to the Vice-commodore, the Hon. Secretary, 
Treasurer, and Cupbearer, Commodore Robinson, of tho 
Medway Yacht Club, Commodore Tuckwoll, of the London 
Model Yacht Club, Messrs. Bartlett, Bain, Webber, Stokes, 
Spratt, H. Ayckbourn, Burr, Legg, Hill, Wilton, Cooper, 
Thomas, Sadleir, Howitt, Alder, &c. See. After the cloth was 
removed, the usual loyal toasts were given, and the Com- 
modore then gave “ Success to tho Prince of Wales Yacht 
Club,” which was received with tumultuous applause ; after 
which tho following toasts succeeded — The Commodore, 
Vice-commodore, Treasurer, Hon. Secretary, Cupbearor, 
Sailing Commitiee, and Auditors, each of which was duly 
responded to. The Commodore also gave tho Royal Thames 
Yacht Club, which was responded to by Commodore 
Robinson. 
Mr. C. F. Chubb, in an appropriate speech, gavo “The 
Press,” which was duly acknowledged. Several gentlemen 
favoured the members with songs between the toasts, and 
altogether a very agreeable evening was passed. 
Few of the yacht-owners remained on shore to eat hot 
cross buns, hut at an early hour next day, several anchors 
flew up to the bows, and with a light air of wind, which 
afterwards increased to n steady breeze, a portion of the 
fleets arted on a cruize, some to the Medway, others to the 
coast of France and Belgium ; — for, thanks to Admiral 
Napier, there are no Russians in the North Sea or Channel 
to render our home cruizing ground at all dangerous. 
ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB. 
The day for the opening cruise of the yachts will be 
fixed at the next meeting; and as it is expected there will 
he a good muster of large yachts and schooners, it has 
been proposed that the cruise should be extended to 
Kingstown, weather permitting. The subject of the sailing 
matches will also come into consideration. 
a Cambridge University crow, properly so called This is 
true. Our opponents rowed as the “ Cambridgo Subscrip- 
tion-rooms ” crew, to secure the privilege of challengers ; tho 
“ Cambridgo Subscription rooms Club ’’ having won the 
Henley cup in tho previous year. But although I cannot 
recollect all their names, 1 have a strong impression that 
they were identical, or noarly so, with the crew beaten by 
Oxford in a match on the London wutor in 184*2. Be that 
as it may, our antagonists of 1843 were flrst-rato oarsmeu 
and worthy antagonists ; and wo won, not hecuuso they were 
below the average, hut becauso we were ( absit invidia ) rather 
above it, tlmnks to our provious training by our gallant 
captain, tho muin contributor to our victory, although, 
unhappily, not an actual sharer in it. 1 also “ speak feel- 
ingly on this subject,” and subscribe myself your obedient 
servant, April 17. Tub Stroke or “Tiih Sbyen." 
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ROWING. 
Sir, — A letter from “A University Oar,” quoted from 
the Times in your hist number, seems to mo to require 
some answer. I have already written to the Times on the 
subject ; and ns your paper is the special chronicle of all 
manly sports, I venture to ask for a space in your columns. 
“ A University Oar” says that the crew beaten at llenley 
in 1843, by the Oxford “ seven,” was “ not a University 
crew, properly so called, but was the crew of a London 
lub of past and present Cambridge men, some of whom 
had never rowed in a University crew at all , ” in other 
ords, that it was a “ scratch ” crew, for that is the obvious 
inference from the terms of the letter. Now it is perfectly 
true that the beaten crew rowed ns the “ Cambridge Sub- 
scription-rooms,” to secure the privilege of contending 
only in the final heat ns challengers. In the same way we 
might have rowed as the Oxford Subscription-rooms crow, 
being all members of that club at the time. The mere 
name seems to me of little consequence. But tho cox- 
swain, stroke, and number five of the beaten boat, were, I 
know, coxswain, stroke, and number five respectively of 
the Cambridge University crew. Of the rest I cannot 
speak positively, ns at this distance of time I forget their 
names; but I have a very strong impression that they 
were nil either then resident at Cambridge, or had only 
recently left it, and were all first-rate oarsmen. They had 
been practising for the race both in Cambridge and Lon- 
don, and were very confident of beating us, even with our 
entire crew. I also “speak feelingly on this subject,” being 
Your obedient servant, 
April ‘IQ. Tub Stroke of “The Seven." 
WILLIAM FATTERSON AND TIIOS. TAYLOR'S SKIFF- 
MATCH FOR £30 A-SIDE. 
These men settled their dispute as to superiority in 
IN 
COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON 
THE THAMES. 
PRINCE OF WALES YACIIT CLUB.— OPENING TRIP. 
On Wednesday the 1 3th inst., about a dozen of the 
smartest of tho little craft belonging to this club were riding 
gaily at their anchors off the marine station, Blackball, 
with their burgees and ensigns floating in. the breeze, and, 
“like greyhounds in the slips,” anxiously awoitiog the ar- 
rival of the flag officers. Shortly after 4 o’clock p.m., a 
saluto of “ peaceful artillery” caused the general order to 
“stand by signal halliards’' to be given by the respective 
captains. The Commodore iu tho Albatross, and Vice- 
commodore in the Idas, soon hove in sight, and were then 
saluted by all the yachts simultaneously dipping their 
burgees, which compliment being duly acknowledged, the 
fleet got under weigh, and proceeded with an easterly wind 
foi^eir destination, Erith, — thus, according to custom, open- 
ing the sailing season of the club, which promises to bo a bril- 
liant one. The Albatross ha9 been greatly improved since 
last season (buying been completely overhauled by Wentzell 
and Renshaw) ; she now led, followed by tho Topsy (formerly 
called Little Mosquito, and built by Hutchnrd), with her 
gallant owner, T. Bartlett, Esq., ou board. The famed 
Julia came next with her respected owner, who, it is ru- 
moured, has made up his mind to have one of the prizes 
which were exhibited to the club at the last meeting ; 
the Britannia, fortunate last season, whose owner can 
give many a craft “ Legg bail Pearl, who must 
unfortunately wait till next season, when the alte- 
ration in tonnage will permit her to show her powers; 
tho Conundrum, as yet an unsolved enigma to her owner; 
Calliope, who last season was anything but a-muse-ing to her 
competitors, but, with the dexterous handling of her un- 
daunted commander, proved herself a Dea Victrix ; the 
Traveller (also till next year a forlorn companion of the 
Pearl); the Romp, a little wonder of tho deep, who next year 
will, we expect, turn out to be a dangerous specimen of tho 
“ Blue-eyed Maid ” genus ; tho Anne, who last year bore 
the unhappy title of a “ Demon,” and now rejoices, we hope, 
in “a guardian spirit” of a milder form ; and, lastly, the 
graceful Idas, always afloat, and not always very far off the 
winning goal, witffher esteemed owner, brought up the rear. 
Some other yachts were in company, and amongst them we 
noticed the Frolic, Captain Cox, a yacht that on one or two 
occasions, in matches of (his club, through the great politeness 
of her owner, has borne the broad pendant of the Com- 
modore. 
On reaching the naval arsenal at Woolwich, whence so 
many noblo monuments of British naval supremacy have 
issued, and are now awaiting to pour forth the deep 
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. 
We had already, at page 340, announced the business fixed 
for the meeting of Monday last, at the Caledonian Hotel, 
Adelphi-terrace. About thirty gentlemen weie present at 
the house dinner, among whom, in addition to the members 
of the club, we noticed Commodore Robinson, of tho Med- 
way Yacht Club, and Mr. Henry Moiling, the Hon. Secre- 
tary of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club. At eight o’clock 
the Commodore took the chair upstairs, when the minutes 
of the March meeting wore read by Mr. Gregory, the lion. 
Secretary, and unanimously confirmed by tho club. Tho 
Commodore then brought forward tho proposed alteration 
in tho mode of ballot, which was ultimately carried, after a 
somewhat warm discussion between several members of the 
Sailing Committee and the House Committee, each of which 
two useful bodies, in its zeal to advance the welfare of the 
chib, had, without reference to tho other, considered the 
subject of the ballot, and now was desirous to carry out its 
views without the aid of the other committee. 
Tho only difference of opinion was, as to which committee 
the duly of arranging tho ballot properly belonged. But 
as tho new method was carried, we have only to record that 
by this new mode much time seems likely to be saved, in- 
asmuch as one ballotting paper will contain the names of 
all the candidates, and tho erasure of any one name with a 
pen will bo counted as a black-ball. To prevent a recur- 
rence of heated argument, it would be well in all clubs to 
have tho duties of each committeo fully defined in the club 
rules. We have only to add that the day for the opening 
trip was finally fixed, ns well as for two sailing matches, 
which three dates wo liavo inserted above. Tho usual 
opening dinner will take place at the Crown at Erith. The 
starting rendezvous is Blackwall, early in tho afternoon, 
not later than four o’clock. The Avalon and other yachts 
are already afloat for tho season. 
London Model Yacht Club.— Tho officers and other 
members of the Sailing Committee met on Tuesday evening 
last for the purpose of appointing tho days fur tho club 
matches of the three classes. After many vain endeavours 
to avoid those dates on which other clubs have already fixed 
for their contests afloat, it was resolved that on Friday, the 
5th of May, tho first-class yachts should sail from Green- 
wich Hospital to Erith and back for a plate— to start at 
ten a.m. Also that the second-class yachts of twelve feet 
shall sail for a silvor cup in July next, day not yet fixed. 
Also that a third-class opening trip shall take place, under 
the commodore’s orders, on the 24ih May, in honour of her. 
Majesty’s nativity. Tho night of entry for the first-class 
yachts, as above stated, is to be the next general meeting at 
Anderton’s, Tuesday, May 2nd. 
aquatic skill ou Monday morning last, over the usual 
course, viz. — front the High Level Bridge to Scotswood 
Suspension Bridge, on the Tyne. The hour fixed for 
starting was rather an unusual one for settling disputes ol 
this nature, it being agreed by the backers of the men that 
they should he in their boats at six o'clock precisely. 
Accordingly, at that hour, the officials having taken their 
stations at the bow of the “Laurel” steamer, which had 
been roped off for the referee, umpires, and the reporters 
of the sporting papers, moved from the shore, followed by 
three other steamers, and having all got out of the centre 
of the stream, and taken their stations on the south side of 
the river, the men, who were punctual to a minute, put 
from the shore, Taylor following tuc (dan of Messenger, 
and appearing “sans breeches, sans shirt,” having nothing 
on but a small pair of drawers, and Fattcrson in white 
body shirt and drawers, which appeared to be a much more 
appropriate style of costume than that of Taylor, pre- 
pared for tho start. Fattcrson, who had won the choice of 
sides, took the Newcastle side of the river, and his oppo- 
nent the Gateshead side ; after a few seconds, all being 
ready, off they went, Fattcrson having a slight lead, which 
at the Skinner’s Burn he had improved to a length, lus 
opponent, in the meantime, struggling manfully to make 
up his lost ground, being cheered vociferously by his 
friends. From this point to the head of the New Quay, 
the plucky effort made by Taylor to bring lus bout 
alongside of Patterson's was greeted repeatedly by 
hearty cheers. Fattcrson, who was rowing in beautiful style, 
had succeeded in making the gap considerably wider be- 
tween them, being now at least three lengths m front ol 
his opponent. Oil nearing the boat-house ol the ly lie 
Amateur Rowing Club, Taylor appeared to he losing 
ground, owing, in a great meusure, to the bad steering ot 
his boat at this point ; hut, however, he was soon iu the 
wake of Fattcrson again, who now had the race safe (bar 
an accident), and he gradually kept leaving Taylor further 
in the rear, and ultimately reached the goal fiky yards in 
front of his opponent. John Taylor, a brother ot 1 uylor s, 
acted as his umpire, while Patterson's brother James acted 
iu the like capucity for him ; and Mr. Anthony Redhead, 
pilot, of Newcastle, was the referee. The winner rowed 
in a very handsome new boat, built by Claspcr lor baimiul 
Wood of Manchester, which lie kindly lent him to row the 
match in. Taylor also rowed in u new boat, built ex- 
pressly for the mutch by his brother, Matthew iaylor. 
Tavior is one of the two watermen who some time ago 
challenged any two watermen to row an o ui's-niutcl., whic i 
was accepted by Ben. Herring ol London, and Carro l oj 
Manchester, for £50 a-side; the Taylors, however, or cited 
the £5 that was down. He is a young man, well built, and 
is about 22 years of uge, and weighs 10$ atones. As a 
skiff rower lie lias done little; he made Ins debut last )utr 
at the Durham Regatta, where lie was defeated by Swin- 
burne: and at the Newcastle aud Gateshead Regatta in 
the same year, he succumbed to Richard Claspcr, alter a 
severe race, being beaten by only three quarters of a 
length. Fattcrson, who is a much bigger man, amt con- 
siderably heavier, is about the same age ; his performances 
are more numerous, and more successful ; he won a silver 
medal at the Newcastle and Gateshead Regatta in 1849, 
beating in the first heat M. Wynn and Ld. CressweU 
b and Hutchinson; and 
he 
* IFie shall /eel obliged by the Secretaries of “Rowing Clubs," and 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices 0 
Meetings to come, at their early convenience. 
and in the final heat Wynn 
on the 26th of November, 
the 
was beaten by Thomas Cook, of •“ “ 
match for £20, on the Tyne; he was ol ®° 
Matthew Taylor, brother of lus present opponent, « a 
match for £50 a-side, on the Tyne on New Years-day, 
1851; but in a subsequent match with the same man, , he 
proved himself worthy of the confidence of his backers by 
beating his man in the same distance by about sixRngtbs , 
and in\he year following be was beaten, at the Newcastle 
and Gateshead Regatta, by Harry Claspcr. . . 
The weather was of the most delightful description, the 
river being perfectly calm; but owing to the early hour at 
wfch the race came off, .he .pectator, were not numerous; 
same year, 
Dunston, 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
Aug. 7th, 8th, and 9th.— Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE RACE. 
[From the Times of Wednesday.] 
Sir, — Your correspondent of the 12th inst., signing him- 
self “ A University Oar,” tries, very naturally, to cheapen 
the victory gained at Henley in 1843 by tho Oxford crew 
with seven oars. He assorts that the beaten crew was not 
