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and club regattas, &C. 
SAI ' , TT | D 0 f the Royal Thames Yacht Club. 
May I 3 — 2 pe ”| n Yacht Club- First match o( the Seuson for 
l’ Thames Yacht Club— 
ltJy' 22 . Monday-First niulch of the Royal Tim: 
w Cu r^v£ 8 d 0 ay (Queen’s Mrthday).-Openlng Trip of the Royal 
Me«VVadU Club, an.l tho Third Class of the London Model Yacht 
- ^L U - Wednesday.— First match of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club. 
J “? \ Wednesday— Royal Mersey Yacht Club. First Mutch of the 
Jg$!!$SSSL « 
, *1*20 -Royal London Yacht Club-Secoml match of the Season 
Jnjy l 6, Vhm^.dav - Second match of tho Royal Thames Tocht Club— 
^Jd^Mudcl yacht 
Ju?J U 20— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Soiling Match for *10. Two 
A u g ust °8 — A n n u aHl eg a 1 1 a, at Southampton, of tho Royal Southern 
AuS^.-Annual Regatta of tho Royal Western Yacht Club, in 
A ^gufit ° 1 0— Brnkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Matoh for *20. 
September °2— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Match for a 
Fifty Guinea Challenge Cup, open to ull the world. 
K Y. S. INTELLIGENCE.— Cowes, May flth. 
Arrivals, May 0.— Turquoise, cutter, L. II. Coote, 
ESq s^X^-J u lia, cutter » Wm ‘ Pearotb » E9( l> 
^ Yachts AT an t> ABOUT the Station. — Schooners ; 
Myrtle, Caquette, Titanift, anil Flower of larrow Yawl. 
—Cutters ; Turquoiso, Gondola. 
Yachts fitting out at Cowr.9 harbour.— - ranoy, 
schooner ; Hornet, ditto ; Coral Queen, ditto ; Pandora, 
eutte^ v y c 1 ntKLLIGeN cE.-Ryi>R, May 8tli. 
Yachts fitting our.-Osprey, J. Retro, Esq. ; I)er- 
wont, M. E. Iloaro, Esq. ; Novico, A. Arccdcckne, Esq., 
has arrived a t station from Shorohaua. 
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. 
The monthly meeting of this Club will ho hold at tho 
Caledonian Hotel, Adolphi Terrace, on Monday the 16lh 
instant, lit 8 o’clock p.m. precisely. The first Club match 
of the season will toko place on Saturday, the ‘20th instant, 
between yachts not exceeding 10 tons, club measurement. 
The secretary attended at the club-house on Friday, tho 
12th instunt, to receive entries from 8 until 10 p.m., which 
will be detailed in our Second, and our Third or 
Sunday Edition. The tonnngo ducB of Is. per ton were 
paid when each yacht was then entered, which will be 
returned to the owners of all that start. In Consequence 
of the alteration in the system of measurement, yachts 
entering will huve to bo measured. On Monduy, the 16ih, 
tho following liboral notice of motion given by Mr. R. 1*. 
Monk will come on for discussion, viz.: — 
“ That a prize of £15, with £5 to the second ynoht, be 
“ given by this chib, to be sailed for by Yachts not 
« EXCEEDING 7 TONS BP.LONOINO TO ANY YACIIT ChVB j 
11 the measurement to bo ascertained by taking the length 
“ of the vessel between perpendiculars and tho breadth 
“ according to the Royal London Yacht Club Rule. The 
“ mutch tu tnko pluce at tho end of the season; and the 
“ yachts to stnrt from their own nnchovs, and weigh them 
“ previous to starting. The tonnngo dues to be Is. per ton, 
“ tobo returned tosturlors; cauvass and crew to bo unlimited. 
“ Tho day for the match and tho course to be fixed by the 
“ sailing committeo. In other respects to bo according to 
“ the Hoyul Loudon Yacht Club Rules.” 
To members whose subscriptions are paid, tickets for the 
match of Saturday tho ‘2Utb instant liuvo been sent, entitling 
them to free admission on hoard (he club steam-boat ; und 
visitors will be admitted on the introduction of a member, 
upon payment of 5s encli. Wo may again remind members 
willing to dine nt the club dinner ut 0 o'clock on tho even- 
ing of the meeting, to givo notice ol their intention to Mr. 
Elder before 2 o’clock on tbut day. Each member may 
introduce one friend, upon giving such notice. The follow- 
ing gentlemen are proposed for election at the meeting on 
Monday, tho 15th instant: — Cupt Jackson, Messrs. Thomas 
Ruston, jnn., Frederick Duubnr, J. J. Frost, jun., W. G. 
Love, Charles Munby, Robert Btough, Antonius Kricgcr, 
Emanuel Grove, R.A.D., John Spikiugs, Louth, C. P. A. 
Koch, Charles Willis, jun., C. Johnstono, jun., and C. A. 
Kirk. The only club-yuchts for sale ol which we are 
aware are tho subjoined : — 
15 Tons, O.M. 
10 „ „ 
Cutter 
price 210/. 
» 1401. 
„ 70/. 
„ 320/. 
„ 40/. 
PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. 
ENTRIES FOR FIRST MATCH, 7th Juke. 
I'rnsr Prize.- *20 Gold Cup, presented hv Mr. Abbott. 
Second Prize.— * 20 Silver Cup, given by the Club. 
Tumid Prizb— * 3 Sliver Cup, a donation from Mr. Lilly. 
Yacht. 
Rig. 
Idas (hitter 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Luggor 
Cutter 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Yawl 
Gnat 
Prince of Wales ., 
Irresistible 
{Bantam 
Little Mosquito ... 
'Conundrum 
j Blue-Eyed Maid ... 
Britannia 
Albatross 
Julia 
Idea 
Tons. 
Owner. 
Vice-Commodore Knibbs 
R. Hewctt 
|W. Warner 
IJ. Gardner 
A. F Jackson 
T. Bartlett 
W. Reed 
W. Tuckwcll 
G. Lcgg 
A. Uerncastlo 
W. Bain 
J. T. Ceeley 
Tho above entries were made at tho monthly meeting on 
Friday owning (for th« oilier proceedings of which we have 
not epuoo to-day), Tho Gannott at earner will accompany 
tho mutch, loiivlng Hungerfurd- market ut 9 a.m. 
Wo may hew take the opportunity of recording that (lie 
romaining monlhly meetings, for tho year 1854, will take 
place nt the Club-house, Freemason’s Tavern, Lincoln’s- 
1 11 n- Fields, at half-past eeveri p.m., on the first Friday of 
every month, os follows : — Juno 2nd, July 7 1 h, August 4th, 
September 1st (to fix a day for closing trip), October Gib 
(to fix a day for tho annual dinner), November 3rd, 
December 1st (to fix a day for tho annual ball). 
A Conversazione is hold ut the Club-house tho third 
Friday of every month, at eight p.m. Members are re- 
quest'd to preserve this list, as no notice of monlhly 
meetings is given by the club by post. 
The duy for measuring the yachts is the 1st June, at 5 
p.m., nt the Marine Station, Black wall. The following 
gentlemen were named Stewards for the ensuing year: — 
For the Matches and Ball — M essrs. A. Turner, 
llurrison, Webber, Omar, jun., und Sadlier. 
For the Dinner — M essrs. A. Turner, Harrison, Web- 
ber, Hevvotl, and Sadlicr. 
D11 . Hutchinson’s Prize, the “ Ytivra Yarra Plate,” 
value thirty guineas, to be sailed for at the second match of 
tho season, was presented to the members for inspection, 
and is a very olegant work of art, being a cup and salver. 
Seven new members were proposed for election at the next 
ballot, amongst them J. M. Cooper, Esq., yacht “Midge,” 
15 tons. 
Tho following general order lias boon issued by Com- 
modurc Berncastle : — 
“ hi consequence of the lamented death of Commodore 
tho Murqni6 of Anglesey, all yachts of the “ Prince 
of Wales Yacht Club” aro to carry their flags hulf- 
mast high, until Saturday, the 13th inst.” 
THE COMING YACHTING SEASON IN AMERICA. 
IIohoken, New York, April 17, 1854. — From a tour 
among the yachts, I have picked up a few items, though it is 
yet too early in the season for much news to be stirring. 
Tho greater part of them are btill in their winter quarters; 
the Marin still has her mast-head swathed in cloths, re- 
minding you of an old man in his night-cap; the Syren 
and Undine arc amicably rubbing noses at the Atlantic 
Docks ; the Cornelia at New London, jonkimr like a duck 
guarding her duckling, tho Alpha ; while tho Sport, Spray, 
Norma, Ultia, and the rest, scattered about, wait, like 
the butterflies, for warm weather; once more to make their 
appearance in all their glory. Some few, however, have 
already soundcfd tin* note of preparation. Tho Ultra has 
been lengthened to 7*1 feet, and is now getting new spars 
und sails to suit her increased size; she made a short 
trip last week under her former sails. Her appearance 
is greatly- improved by the alteration, and for beauty' I 
think she now bends them all. Her performance in the 
short trial they had gave gvent satisfaction to those interested. 
The Gertrude will have her sails enlarged, and they ate 
now having her cabin fitted up. When finished, this cabin 
will make even the cognoscenti open their eyes, for the con- 
tract is that she is to have “ the finest cabin in the squadron, 
*tem aft (making a “shovel-nose” boat), till tho rule was 
adopted to measure overall, and make allowance for a coun- 
ter stem, when they came hack to the straight stem again. 
To me, it seems the Sea Bird is only an exaggeration of n )e 
“ shovel-nose’’ bout. In this progressive age, when we have 
a ferry to Europe, and matches are made to sail around tho 
world, it behoves a writer to he wary in expressing un 
opinion on marine architecture in any form. It may 
lie that I am “out of my course” in regard to (Ids model-, 
if so, I shall be glad to he set right. Three years ago Robert 
Fish introduced a model, just the reverse of the 8ea liird, 
making a boat about a fourth longer on deck than on the 
keel, by carrying the rudder-post forward, leaving about n 
fourth of the deck abaft the rudder-post. They claimed to 
measure from stem to sternpost, but 6oon found that would 
not he nl lowed. The first capsize of the season occurred 
yesterday afternoon, about two hundred yards from the 
Chrlstopher-street Ferry. There were twelve men on board, 
but fortunately they all escaped with a cold bath. They 
came to Hoboken, procured a shad boat, and started off j n u 
snow storm in search of their bout, which, when they started, 
hud drifted below Jersey city. This boat was 27 leet long, 
built up the East River three years ugo, but had never Imd 
sail on her till yesterday, so she has made a bud beginning; 
nor whs it any wonder, when you consider the suil site 
carried : boom 32 feet, gaff 14 j, hoist 22 feet, jib 22 feet on 
the foot ; all this sail on a 27 loot boat, 9 feet beam, and 2j 
feet deep ; a pretty stiff nor* wester, considerable sea, twelve 
men on board, and sand-bags to match. She will be a 
teaser in very light weather; but it seemed almost madness 
to carry suil, as it wus blowing hard, though I can’t but 
admire their pluck. Neddy. 
ROYAL CORK YACHT CLUD. 
We have received the following letter from a leading 
member of tho Royal Cork Yacllt Club : — 
“Mv dear Sin, —In forwarding you particulars of the First 
Gen oral Meeting of the mombersot the R.C.Y.C., held in the Now 
Club House, on the 4th of May, I cannot refrain from oxpress- 
in 0- the sincere and deeply-felt regret with which tho Club heard 
of "the resignation of our most highly valued, talented, nnd effi- 
cient Honorary Secretary, Horace T. N. Moado, Esq., M.D., iu 
consequence of the multiplicity of his professional engagements 
preventing him from devoting ns much of hia time to the Club ns 
he would wish. His loss will long he folt by this ancient insti- 
tution ; but although lie bus retired from tho office of Honorary 
Secretary, yet, ns Honorary Treasurer and a member of tlio 
committee, tho Club will still have the advantage of his advice 
and services, 
“ The Club voted n considerable sum to the committee to pur- 
chase furniture for the new Club House. The services of n first— 
rate cook and steward were enguged. Charles King Macun will 
lie sole Secretary to the Royal Cork Yacht Club, nnd Horace 
T. N. Meade, Esq., Hon. Treasurer, as I hove stated above. The 
accounts were then nudited, showing 11 considerable balance to 
the credit of the Club. The alterations in tho rules were finally 
decided on, nnd the rules ordered to be printed immediately. 
It was decided that a regatta lake place, tho conirhit ec to 
fix tho day The committee were balloted for, and tho following 
gentlemen elected: — , „ . , _ „ 
“ President. — James Hugh Smith Barry, Esq., Admiral, 
R. C Y.C. 
“Vice-President. — Richard Frnnkland, Esq., Vice-Admiral 
II “ TVn Debenture Holders .— 1 Thomas G. French, B. Veiling, 
Samuel Hodder, Richard Pennefnther, Thomas Ilewitt, Godfrey 
linker, Captain Warren, John Daunt, James Ronsyne, Rev. 
Edward Newcnbam. 
“ Five Members, not Debenture Holders.— D aniel Conner, 
S. T. W. French, John Bagwell, lion. Robert Hare, Horace T. N. 
Monde. „ _ . , „ 
“ Sailing Committee, Eight Y'aciit Owners.— Daniel Con- 
ner, 8. T. W. French, P. S. French, Samuel Hodder, John 
Daunt, Henry II. O’Bryen, Robert Heard, W. 13. Iloaro. 
“New Members. — A ballot took place, when the following 
gentlemen were admitted :- Walter Berwick; Matthew O’Reilly 
Dease, Julia yacht ; Nicholas P. Lender : Hedges Eyre Qhatterton, 
Flosk yacht; John Smith, Falcon yacht; William M. Reeves; 
Thomas Exliam; Thomas Leahy; Samuel Coventry ; Eyre M. 
Shaw; Burcroft II. Carroll ; William H. Townsend I; A exander 
Fleming; John Hallman ; Mountiford Long-Held; Col. Hodder; 
M Loanc; W. M. Hickson; Jonas Morris; Captain Conner, ILK. 
•The committee reported that they had procured ‘chains, 
Diavolo, 
Sen Nvmpli, 
Rambler, 1 7 
Comet, 28 
Wave, I C 
For particulars apply to the secretary, at tho Caledonian 
Hotel, Adelphi. 
The prizes in the first match of tho season, above alluded 
to, nre — a Purso of Twenty Sovereigns for tho first boat ; 
and Five Sovereigns for the second yacht. Tho yachts will 
start from Brith, sail round n flag boat moored off Coal- 
house-point, nnd bark to a flug buoy moored off North 
Woolwich. The Mars steam- boat lias been engaged to 
accompany the match, and tickets, 5s. each, may bo ob- 
tained by members for their friends from the following 
gentlemen at the club-house on Monday; — W. Goodson, 
W. F. Graham, T. Hoskins, R. 1*. Monk, J. Scott, and A. 
Skeen, Esquires. The baud of the Royal Artillery will 
attend. The steam-boat will leave London-bridge wharf ut 
9 o’clock, and Bluckvv all-pier at a quarter before 10, calling 
at Eritli. To enable the stewards to effect the necessary 
arrangements, members are requested to make an early 
application for the tickets they hi ay require. 
Lymington. — T he Eugenic, schooner-yacht, belonging 
to Captain Wurdlaw, of the Guards, is fitting here lor u 
cruise in Turkey. Several other yachts are also bound for 
the Black Sea. 
Arrival in Malta Harbour. — A pril 26.— English 
cutter-yacht Magicieune, from Algeria. 
United States. — T he Boston Daily Times says — 
“Yachting promises to bo unusually brisk during* the 
coming summer, and great efforts aro being made to turn 
out some fast and handsome specimens of marine archi- 
tecture. A yacht club will bo organised after the style of 
the one in New York, but who will be chosen Commodore 
remains a matter of doubt.” 
Sirocco and Jessica — W e bear from Liverpool that 
Sirocco was not out on Monduy, consequently, Jessica bad a 
walk over the course. There was plenty of wind, the Jessica 
carrying two reefs. 
We reserve space in our Supplement for such 
Y tchting intelligence as may reach us up to tho moment ot 
going to press.— E d. 
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t-T \\ r . >-•- 1 W 1.1 ViLJa SUL 
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or no pay ! ” For my part, I can’t see how any tiling can anc |, or8 ( f or mooring,’ so that we* trust our friends now on 
bomailo more beautiful and luxurious than tho cabins of the othe’r side of the water will find, when they visit us, every 
some of our older yachts ; I suppose, though, the carpenters, convenience for their ynebts, and u hearty welcome for themselves 
cabinetmakers, and upholsterers, knew what they were about n t our now Club House. — Yours sincerely, Corkensis. 
when they agreed to excel them nil. This is one of. the 
newest yachts in the squadron, having been built last season 
by Isaac Fish, and lias created a great sensation among her 
compeers ; it being claimed that she beat Hie whole fleet at 
Newport. They some tiinesiuce offered to match her against 
any of the y achts (the Maria, of course, excepted), but they 
liuvo not yet been taken up. George Steers has nearly ready 
for launching, a yacht about her size (72 feet), which I think 
will prove a troublesome customer for her. The yacht built 
by Steers’ lust season — the Haze — is also having a splendid 
cabin fitted up ; her sails, I believe, are not to bo uttered. 
The rest of the squadron are still in statu quo. Bos- 
ton, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, will each show up 
eoveral new cruft, and tho general impression is, that this 
will be the most exciting yachting and boating season we 
have yet hud. Darius Davidson is still experimenting 
with his new model, (long bow and stern, resembling a 
sword-fish with two heads and no tuil). Ho has built but 
one sail vessel on this model — the Sea Bird, 40 feet keel — 
and I believe she has never yet beaten anything. She is 
now up tho North River having false sides put on, which 
will give her 3.j feet more beam ; whether she will bo 
improved by it or not, I think is very problematical. 
I have examined bis models, paddle-boats, und this boat, 
very carefully, nnd must confess I have never been able to 
discover the advantages be claims for the model. It may 
do fur strain- boats, but I should say not for sail vessels. 
The only advantage the model gives is, that with the same 
length (on deck), and tne same breadth of beam, you get 
a sharper bow, anrl easier clearance; but this is more than 
counterbalanced by tho increased crankness of the boat. 
The longbow and stern, being nearly all under water, cannot 
make her a whit stifler, but, 011 the contrary, uct as a 
couple of air- chain bets under her bottom, lifting 
her up nnd causing her to roll. When she wus 
first built they challenged anything of her length, 
which challenge was never accepted — and for good 
reasons ; because they claimed to measure decks, by which 
the 8eu Bird would gain about ten feet on the keel ; or, in 
other words, the Sea Bird (forty feet keel) would be called 
no longer than any other boat of thirty feet keel. With the 
same justice might yon saw off tho forwurd part of any boat 
to within eight inches of the water line, ui.d then measure 
her deck for her length. Some years ago, when they mea- 
sured decks, builders would gain a few inches by raking tho 
7 obliged by the Secretaries of "Jtoicimj vnwi, «'••• 
others, foncarrfing their appointments of Matches or sVotices j 
Meetings to conic, at their early convenience. 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
May 29th. -Match between Turner and Pocock, trom Tutney to 
Movtlake. £25 a side. „ > 
June 5th — Four-oar Match at Manchester, between Pilots 
“Goldfinders.” £15 a side. 
Aug. 7th, 8th. and 9th.— Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
July 24th and 25th.— Great North of England Regatta. 
1. 1st Trinity ) 
2. Lady Margaret ) 
3. Trinity Hall 
4. 3rd Trinity 
6. Christ's ' ) 
G. Emmanuel j 
14. Jesus 
15. Queen's 
10. Peterhousc 
CAMBRIDGE. 
The University Eight-oared Races commenced on Monday the 
8th — tho bouts starting in the following order: — 
7. Cains 
8. 1st Trinity, 2nd ) 
9. Corpus J 
10. Sidney 
11. Lady Margaret, 2nd 
12. King's > 
13. Emmanuel, 2nd J 
Tho Ludy Margaret started beautifully, and got up to their 
old opponents at Grassy. However, although a bump was fairjy 
made before “The Plough,” it was not till tho Willows that tuo 
1st Trinity surrendered their position of “Head of the R' v ® r, , ) 
The Jesus boat unfortunately upset, owing to some * crabs- 
and tho bow of the Queen’s boat, which was soolose that it eon 
not be stopped, intliotod a terrible wound on the Jeeus OOX8W»» n » 
striking him in tho throat. 
