THE YIELD 
413 
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, 1664. 
Monx. EVES. 
II. M. B. M. 
u.i Saturday. 8. 7 B.61 
7 Sunday P.W> l".m 
" m Monday l'».4i 1L*> 
" *i, Tuesday 11.47 0. 0 
May in, Wednesday .. 0.18.. 
„ 11, Thursday n.63.. 
„ IS. Friday 134.. 
„ 13, Saturday 3.11.. 
EVEN 
U. M. 
.. 0 S3 
.. 1.16 
.. 1.63 
.. 9.33 
i rixn Hicn Wateb at the subjoined places, take the above time at London 
Bridge, and add or subtract the time in the following Table. 
ADD TO LONDON DHIDOE. 
si'Bthact rnoa London bridge. 
II. M. I ii.ii.il ii u. I n. u. 
Hriehton 3 n 1 Harwich 2 37 Amsterdam.... 0 83 Humber, mth. 
Boulogne I 41 Ipswich 3 7 Antwerp 2 IN of 3 J3 
Calais 3 is Lowestoft 3 37 Brest 1 3 d Land’s End... 2 23 
Chester Bar.. 3 37 i Margate 2 2 Bridport 3 63 I Leith 0 18 
Cowes 8 82 Needles 4 92 Cherbourg — 3 23 j MilfordHavenS 39 
Dublin 2 65 Nore 0 6s Cardigan. 4 53 Plymouth.. .3 29 
Dover Pier.. 2 67 Ostcnd. 1 12 Cork 2 23 Rotterdam .... 0 63 
Dunuose . ... 4 22 I Portsmouth.. 2 27 Downs 3 38 Torbay 3 SO 
Gravesend.. 0 37 Ramsgate 3 47 Exmouth 4 19 Weymouth . . 4 23 
Greenock 2 22 , Shorebnm .... 2 62 Fowey 3 23 Whitby 1 38 
Greenwich.. 0 20 | Southampton 2 27, Guernsey 4 23 I Wisheoch 5 23 
Havre 1 lSlSplthead 4 37 Hamburgh. . .. 3 53 1 Youghol 2 63 
the Club, and several candidates proposed for the next 
ballot. The opening cruise was then fixed for her Majesty’s 
birthday, the 24th inst., the yachts to assemble at 10 a. in. 
off the mariue station, and thenco to proceed under the 
orders of the Commodore to Kingstown, Ireland. The 
report of the sailing committee was received and adopted, 
so that tho first match of the season will take place on 
Wednesday, the 7th of June, for two valuable prizes. The 
contest will be confined to the Club vessels, and tho classifica- 
tion will be,— ono prize for yachts under 35 tonsc.m., and 
oue prize for those above 35 tous c.m. ; time for tonnage in 
both classes according to the laws of the Club. The course 
will be round the Bell Buoy and [the North West Light 
ship. The last day for entering is tho 29th of May, up to 
6 p.m. when tho secretary will close tho list at the clubhouse. 
At tho meeting on Tuesday, n model of a clippor schooner 
was exhibited, which hod been sent to one of the members 
by tho Messrs. Wanhill of Poole. We observed also a 
spirited lithographic print of “ the Glorinnu and other yachts 
during a sailing match,” sent also to a member by Mr. 
Ratsay, tho builder at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Wo may 
here announce that the Challenge Cup will probably bo 
sailed for on Saturday, the 8th of July, but this will not be 
fixed uutil the June meeting. 
Gibraltar. — Tho Royal Western Yacht Club cutter 
Lizzy, Captain Bridges, owner, Mr. 0. Griffin, master, 
sailed from Gibraltar for Malta on the 26th ult: all well. 
dinner. This was carried. The Treasurer announced that 
he had succeeded in securing one of the General Steam 
Navigation Company’s large vessels to attend tho match 
on the 22nd inst. Whereupon Messrs. Ford, Cooke, 
Hutchins, Nicholas, Halthide, and Hooper wore appointed 
stewards for that day. And Wednesday, the 17th inst. 
was fixed for the meeting of tlu* sailing committee to 
make choice of the arizes. The 22nd June, up to 10 
p.in. was fixed as the last night of entering for the match 
on the 6th July. Three gentlemen wore elected members, 
and others proposed for ballot at the next meeting, which 
stands fixed for Wednesday, 7th June. 
CLUB MEETINGS, 1854. 
“ Saturday.... Monthly Meeting of the Royal Harwich Yacht 
Club. 
" Ditto Annual Meeting, in Grafton-atrcet, Dublin, ot 
the Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland. 
“ y, Tuesday ....Meeting of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, 
Southampton. 
•• 12, Friday Annual Meeting of the Royal Yacht Squadron, 
at the Thatched House, St. James’s. 
15, Moudny ....Monthly Meeting of the Royal London Yncht 
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. James’s-sireet. 
June 2, Friday Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Yncht 
Club. 
“ .1, Saturday.... Monthly Meeting of tlic Royal Harwich Yncht 
Club. 
“ (5, Wliit-Tucsday, Meeting of the London Model Yacht Club, at 
Andorton’s Hotel. 
“ Ditto Meeting of the Royal Western Yacht Club, 
Plymouth, to fix the day for the Annual 
Regatta. 
“ 7, Wednesday.. Royal Mersey Yncht Club. First Match of the 
Season. 
SAILING MATCHES AND CLUB REGATTAS, &e. 
May 13 Opening Trip of tho 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 tho Royal Thames Yacht Club- 
Cutter Yachts only. 
May 24, Wednesday (Queen's birthday). — Opening Trip of the Royal 
Mersey Yacht Club, and tho Third Clnss of the London Model Yacht 
Club. 
June 7, Wednesday First match of the Prince of Walca Yacht Club. 
June 20 Royal London Yncht Club — Second match of the Season 
for First and Second Class Yachts. Last day of entry, June 13. 
July 0, Thursday.— Second match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club — 
Schooners only. 
July 18, Tuesday.— Annual Regatta at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 
Julv ....—Match betwcon the Second Class of the London Model Yncht 
Club. 
August 8 — Annual Regatta, at Southampton, of the Royal Southern 
Yacht Club. 
August .Annual Regatta of the Royal Western Yncht Club, in 
Plymouth Sound. 
MEDWAY YACHT CLUB. 
This newly-established club, the rendezvous of which is, 
strictly speaking, in the 6ister river of tho Thames, though 
wo expect “many a time and oft” to see its burgee in 
friendly union with thoso of the metropolitan clubs, has 
fixed its meetings for the first Monday in tho month, and 
purposes to hold them at Rochester and Chatham alter- 
nately. Rochester is, by charter, the port of the Medway, 
and possesses a corporation, with a mayor at its head, and is, 
therefore, entitled to consideration in fixing the head-quar- 
ters of a club likely to receive the county support of the 
Kentish men, that we hear (his club has good cause to 
expect, though Chatham, perhaps, has greater facilities In 
muny respects, being nearer to the anchorage where tho 
yachts will lie. VVe can have no preference for either, aud 
simply liopo an arrangement will be made to suit the views 
of all parties concerned. On Monday last, a meeting was 
held at the Sun, Chatham, but which partook more of the 
uuture of a friendly rc-union of the Commodore’s friends 
than a business meeting, the gentlemen present having met 
ot five o'clock, at tho special invitation of Commodore 
Robinson, to dine with him. Commodore Robinson presided. 
The Vice-chair was tilled by T. Bartlett, Esq., the owner of 
the Topsy. The Commodore was supported on his right 
and left by J. Partridge, Esq., Secretary of tlie Medway 
Yacht Club, C. F. Chubb, Hon. Sec. of tho Prince of 
Wales’ Yacht Club, H. Bellingham, Esq., — Spratt, Esq., 
— Long, Esq., — Robinson, jun., Esq., — Phippcn, Esq., 
&c., Ac. The worthy Commodore entertained lii6 guests in 
a most liberal 6tyle. The usual loyal toasts were given, fol- 
lowed by “ Success to the Medway Yacht Club.” The latter 
toast was proposed with great animation by Mr. Bartlett. 
The names of several distinguished noblemen were men- 
tioned as having become patrons of the club, and amongst 
them Lord de Lisle. About forty members have already 
joined the ranks of tho club. The laws are in course of 
publication, and we shall, ere long, be enabled to place be- 
fore our readers a list containing a considerable number of 
yachts. The meeting passed off most harmoniously, and on 
tho proposition of Commodore Robinson llie following 
gentlemen were elected honorary members : — Commodore 
Thomas Littledale; Vice-Commodore B. II. Jones; Rear- 
Commodore J. Grindrod; and H. Melling, Esq., Ho- 
norary Secretary of the R.M.Y. Club. S. G. Rath- 
bone, Esq., was also elected, as well os Thos. Bartlett, 
Esq., late Vicc-Commodore of R.L.Y’.C., and Commodore 
Berncastle, P.W.Y.C. Several names were put down for 
the next ballot. 
LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. 
On Monday last, the ninetieth monthly meeting of 
this club was held at Andertou’s Hotel, Fleet-street, 
Commodore Tuckwell in the chair, and Vice-Commodore 
Williams in the vice-chair. A letter was read from the 
Rear-Commodore, announcing his inability to attend tho 
meeting, a fact which we only record for the purpose of 
stating, that a rule of the model club subjects flag-officers 
to tines for being absent, except they send a letter of 
explanation to the club. The Honorary Secretary, Mr. 
Crabbe, read the minutes of the eighty-ninth monthly 
meeting, and those of a special meeting (April 11), which 
were confirmed, and announced that after paying tho 
liabilities of the club, he had already a balance in hand. 
Twenty-eight candidates were ballotted into the club, 
and Mr. Weeaon, the celebrated marine artist, was elected 
a complimentary member, as also was Mr. Denison (of 
the “Times”); and Mr. W. Knight (of the “Field”) 
was, on tlie motion of the Vice-Commodore, added, by 
acclamation, to the list of life members, an honour seldom 
conferred by clubs. Mr. Farley presented a beautiful 
model of a yacht, for which a vote of thanks was passed 
to him, and while he is in our mind, let us recommend all 
yachtsmen to pay an early visit to his “ Dock Yard,” 
which is opposite St. Dunstan’s, in Fleet-street. There 
are some very pretty models there at present: At this 
meeting five yachts were entered for the match fixed for 
Friday, May f>, viz., the Adelaide, Bloomer, Serene, Blue- 
Eyed Maid, and Demon. The Anne would have been 
entered, but was declared disqualified, and it turned out 
next day that one of the above five was also disqualified, 
under which circumstances there was no race. “ Fridays 
are always unlucky 1” The craft were to have started 
from the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, at 10 a.m. to sail 
round Mr. West’s Zara, moored off Gravesend, and back 
to Greenwich. On Tuesday next there will be a special 
meeting of the officers and sailing committee, at Ander- 
ton’s Hotel, at half-past seven p m. The club will sail 
five or six matches this season. The prizes will amount 
to about £50, which will he equally divided between the 
first, second, and third classes. No yacht over five tons 
c m. is eligible to race, and from this rule being “nailed 
to -the mast,” being as unalterable as the laws of the 
Medesand Persians, the club must rapidly gather together 
a large fleet of these small craft. Several of the club 
vessels sailed down the river on Saturday, the 29th ult.., 
in company, that being the date fixed for the opening trip 
of tho Royal London, and London Model Yacht Club. 
Arrived at Erith the Commodore took the chair at the 
“ Crown,” faced by the Vice-Commodore, the Rear-Com- 
modore being also present. Their respective flags had 
been flying during the day on board the Blue-Eyed Maid, 
the Traveller, and the Idas, and among the yachts in 
company were, Mr. G. West's Adelaide ; Mr. Gardner’s 
Serene, and others ; and Mr. Gunner’s Wanderer and 
the Gnat subsequently joined at Erith, where news being 
received of the death of that veteran yachtsman, the 
Marquis of Anglesey, all the London Model Yacht Club 
obeyed the signal of the Commodore to fly their colours 
half-mast. The toasts given ashore were “ The Queen,” 
“ The Royal Family,” “ Navy and Army," &c. “ Our 
Yacht Clubs," “ Tlie L. M Y. C.,” “ Health of the Com- 
modore,” and the other officers. 
The Royal London Yacht Club were holding their 
opening dinner in the same hotel, and the L. M. Y. C. 
members soon received an invitation to unite their torces, 
which invitation was accepted with the same cordiality 
with which it was offered, and an adjournment took place 
to the room occupied by the members of the senior club, 
where the festivities were prolonged to a late hour most 
musically. The next day the Blue-Eyed Maid, Traveller, 
Idas, and Gnat (the last with the Rear-Commodore’s 
flag) sailed down the river, and during the week the 
“ Nautilus ” burgee has been as constantly tiding up and 
down the river, as if yachting were a custom-house 
service, rather than an amusement. The season has now 
fairly commenced, and all hands seem determined to make 
the most of it. 
• * IFe shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of “flowing Clubs,” and 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices of 
Meetings to come, at their early convenience. 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
May --'tli. -Match Between Turner and l’ocock, from Putney to 
Mortlakc. £26 a side. 
Juno 5th. — Four-oar Match at MnnchcMcr, between “Pilot*" and 
“ Gold finders." £15 a tide. 
Aiir. 7th, 8th, and !)th — Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
July 21th and 25th.— Great North of England Regatta, 
Claspeh and Candlisu v. Bruce and Winship.— 
On Monday night lust tho backers of these men met ot the 
home of Mr. Isaac Reay, “ Lord Collingwood” Inn, Pud- 
ding Clare, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for tho purpose of making 
an oars-mutcli between tho nbnvo colcbrutcd oarsmen, hut 
owing to n wish on the putt of Winship to have the roco loo 
near tho tiino of Cnndlish’s match with Mnckiuuoy, nothing 
was done. Clamper wished tho match to lake placo flvo or 
six weeks after, if they tied him to tuku Cundlish us his 
partner, but they would not agree to this; ho then offered to 
row them in n month or flvo weeks from tho present timo 
if they would ullow him any man lie could pick; they also 
objected to this, although Clasper slated that either Bruco 
or Winship could hnvo tho same privilege, und get another 
man if they thought proper. During tho evening it wus 
said by a gentleman in the room, that tho brothers Taylor 
(four in number) were unxioua for a mutch with tho four 
Claspers. Cluspcr lias consequently authorized us to slate 
that, although ids regular crew (to whom, wo muy stato, 
some of the best crews in tho world have succumbed) aro 
now nearly “ used up,” — Bob having been an invalid for 
eighteen months past, and Williofnst approaching tho “ sere 
and yellow leaf,” — yet notwithstanding theaforcauid drawback 
they will row tho brothers Taylor for £50 or £100 u-sldc, 
tho crew consisting of four brothers also. If the Taylors aro 
therefore nnxious for the match, aud they at loud at Candlish's 
on Monday night first, having with them u little spare cash, 
their wishes 6hall bo gratified to tho letter. Clasper and 
another will also row Bruco or Winship and another for a 
liko sum flvo weeks from tho first deposit ; tho mutch can ho 
made at tho same time and place as tho above. 
ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB. 
On Tuesday last, the 2nd inst., a very pleasant and 
numerous party assembled at the house-dinner at the marine 
station, thus loyally supporting their Commodore and other 
officers in the •* feast of reason and tlie flow of soul,” before 
engaging in the more dry proceedings of the evening. The 
minutes of the previous meeting, having at the proper hour 
been read and confirmed, three gentlemen were elected into 
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. 
The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, the 3rd 
inst., the Vice-Commodore in the chair, when the minutes 
of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, 
the Chairman proposed, seconded by the Treasurer, that 
a letter of condolence be sent to the Commodore Lord 
Alfred Paget, on the occasion of the death of his father, 
the most noble the Marquis of Anglesea, expressing the 
esteem and respect always felt for him, and their regret 
for the loss of so distinguished a member of the club. 
This being carried unanimously, the letter was imme- 
diately written, and, by vote of" the club, signed by the 
Vice-Commodore. The chairman then, in reference to the 
opening trip, lately fixed for the 13th inst., the yachts 
to assemble oft' Blackwall, the 13th being the day for the 
launch of H.M.S. Albert, at which the Queen would be 
present, proposed that the Yachts assemble oft' North 
Woolwich, instead of Blackwall, and that after the launch 
they proceed to Gravesend to dine at the Club House, . c . 
and tnat each member be allowed to introduce a friend at turns to the Great Red bpinner. 
riSCATORIAL ENTOMOLOGY. 
LETTER 11. — THE HAMPSHIRE FLY-FI8IIER TO X. V. 7. 
My Dear Sir,— You wished mo to give you a list of 
the various means by which, during tho year, my “Peren- 
nial ’’ Fly is known. I will endeavour to do ho ns well ns 
lean; but I fear, front want of general local knowledge, 
my best in this respect will he imperfect. Still, so cour- 
teous a correspondent us yourself, lias u fair claim to all 
the information I can afford; and I have great pleasure in 
complying with your wishes as far an my humble powers 
will enable me. Before I commence, however, I will 
again repeat its scientific definition ; — 
Order — Ncuroptera. 
Family — Ephc mcridrc . 
Genus — Bactis. 
Iu other words, the characteristic of tho insect is, that 
it has gnuzc-like fibrous wings, that it appears during the 
day, and that the larva aud nympba, or pupa, has threo 
tails, though the fly itself has only two. Add to this, that 
the wings arc set particularly upright, and this peculiarity 
cannot be too carefully observed by those who seek to 
imitate it. I may add, that it would seem that the undo 
and female insect differ in size ; at least, such is the in- 
ference I have drawn from seeing a great disparity iu 
point of magnitude between two individuals in other 
respects closely resembling each other. It is not also an 
improbable speculation to suppose, that the variety of 
sexes may account, in some respects, lor the variety of 
colours in which it appears. 
For it must not he forgotten that n variety of colour 
is by no means at variance with on animal identity in 
other respects, llow often, in other brandies of animated 
nature, do we seethe same mother produce a party-coloured 
offspring, each differing from the other. As I said, how- 
ever, before, the real theory of colour with this insect de- 
pends materially, if not entirely, on atmospheric influ- 
ences. But to my task. I will commence with March. 
In this month we have : — 
1. Cockwing (Ronald’s), Blue Dun, Cocktail, Garehal- 
lon Cocktail, Hare's Ear, Dark and Light (Hartshorn), 
Hare’s Ear and Yellow (North Country ),W ulsh s Olive Dun. 
The various gradations of Olive Dans, too, arc all intended 
ns imitations of it. 
2. Tlie Red Spinner. It may be observed, too, here, that 
all the Ephemeral!’, in their complete stage, are called 
Spinners, and very many of them arc red, and so Closely 
resemble each other, as to be with difficulty distinguished. 
3. The March Brown, otherwise known as the Dun 
Drake, and, in Wales, as tho Cob Fly. The Partridge 
Hackle would seem to be an imitation of thi9 fly. This 
