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THE FIELD. 
PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. 
* . lsilnir sftilmir match took place on Wednes- 
A vary yachtso f tho Prince of Wales Club, 
fo? three prize,-, one subscribed by the body, and two others 
«* vc>n *»• The f0l S«^ 
generously giv 
yacht. Tons. 
Mas * • 
Gnat .•••••■•• 
Prince of >' ales 
Irresistible. .... 
Bantam 
Little Mosquito 
Blue-Eyed Maid 
Britannia 
Albatross 
Julia 
Dreadnought. — Blofeld, Captain, Baring, Chapman 
Pemberton, Gordon, Arbuthnot, Holland, Whartou, mi.’ 
Vyner, coxswain. 
Owner. ~ - 
Vice-Commodore .. Red over white. 
It. Hcwett White, blue cross. 
W Warner Blue, white plume. 
J. Gardner White over blue 
A. F. Jackson .... White, with red bantam. 
T Bartlett Blue, with gold hawk. 
W. Tuokwell Blue, amber border. 
G. Legg White. 
A. Berncastle Red. 
Juua .. W.^Buln . Blue.^ 
» S.e Ch.pm. ” HfgU 
„„<] back, a niimito per to,, be.ns allowed. A beaaUful 
start was effected, and considerable nuu ica 1 skill displayed 
on all bands, especially with tho Juba, Britannia, and 
Mosquito. Off Tilbury, while tho two formor were 
manoeuvring, 'ho latter crime up, and went in advance, 
sustaining it the whole way, and winning by six minutes. 
The Britannia followed her, and also kept her place, ie | 
Julia being third in, hut losing, owing to tho handicap, the 
Blue-Eyed Maid currying off tho third prize by a quarter of 
a minute. The wind was very favourublo for sailing both 
up and down. — Morning Post. 
Friday, June 7. -The monthly meeting of this club 
was held at the club house, Commodore Berucas e pre- 
siding A very largo assembly of members attended. The 
eighteen gcnUemJon the list of nominations were severally 
balloted Tor and elected, and right new 
the next li-t for ballot. Vice-Commodore Giecn, It. r.Y.C., 
was elected by acclamation a member, on the P^posal of 
Dr. Bain, seconded by the Treasurer. The question with 
regard to expelling a member, of which notice ot motion 
had been given, was lost, after being warmly dtscussed. A 
considerable degree of excitement prevailed throughout. Me 
are lmnnv to say thut after the conclusion of the ballot, mu- , 
tual expressions of good feeling took place, and ‘hepart.es 
concerned publicly slmok hands, in token of restored har- | 
mony. Further steps, liowever, were taken in the Morning i 
Advertiser of Monday ami Tuesday. We trust in future 
that when misunderstandings arise (and in a large and mixed | 
body of members they will occasionally), all parties will | 
give wav to mutual explanations, and that good feeling and 
harmony bo at once restored. We trust, as was proposed at 
the meeting, that “ by-gones will be by - gone s ; and next 
meeting we hope to Bee the business of this club concluded 
at ten o’clock, and harmony, in the shape ol “ song and 
good fellowship,” again characterising the monthly meet- 
ings of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club. 
THB PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB DIVISION. 
Sir,— I am glad you have not inserted in “The Field” 
a report in full of tho Friday’s meeting, at the Free- 
masons’ Tavern ; for, the dissemination of such irregu- 
larities as then occurred, cannot but injure yachting m 
public opinion. My present purpose in addressing you 
is to hope you will aid myself, and several disinterested 
members of the P. W. Y. C., in calling upon the officers 
of that club not to give us quite so much ot the ‘ quarter- 
deck ” tone, or to hold “courts-martial,” till they have 
better cause and reason than in the recent cases before 
them. I know that many members are greatly dissatisfied 
with the preseut regime; and, unless matters at once 
assume a new phase, a couple of months wont pass over 
without disruption. Even the Book of Rules seems to 
have been sudly altered without llio consent of the club ; 
and 1 hear that, among others, rules 17 and 41 are 
creating great heart-burning. How is it that Honorary 
Members are no longer to address the Club ? And why is 
the Commodore to have full authority ashore as well as 
afloat (rule 41)? I have not attended all the recent 
meetings,' but 1 have read the letters in the Morning 
Advertiser this week, which have thoroughly taken me 
aback, since, on Sunday last, if my eyes did not deceive 
me, I saw both the writers, on board the Blue Eyed Maid, 
iu Erith Bay. Am I right in this? 1 hope, as a well- 
wisher to the P. W. Y. C., that members will, at the next 
meeting, come prepared to throw oil on the waters of 
strife, rather than repeat the furor of the last meeting. 
I enclose my card, and am yours, &c. 
A Member of the P.W.Y. C. 
[The desire of “ The Field” is to promote peace, not 
encourage strife. We ourselves have been unjustly ac- 
cused of attempting to injure the P. W. Y. C., and simply 
for supporting another club, which seemed to us deserving 
of our humble aid. The P.W.Y.C. is numerous enough 
to tuke care of itself without our intrusive assistance ; but 
w e quite agree with the writer of the above letter, that 
some of its authorities carry too high a hand; and, if need 
be wc may yet be forced to enlarge upon this subject, — 
one that, in.our opinion, had.better be wisely dropped.— 
Ed.] 
- ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON. 
" Cowes, Isle ok Wight, Juke 8.— Arrivals— June 3. 
Virginia (yawl), Jos. Gee, Esq., from Southampton river. 
4. plover (yawl), Lieut. Colonel H. Brown, from eastward. 
5. Nymph (cutter), Sir John Bayley, Bait., from Ports- 
mouth. G. Resolution (schooner), Duke of Rutland, from 
West of Scotland. Yachts at and about the station — 
Schooners, Resolution, Titania, Coral Queen, Fancy, and 
Myrtle; cutter Nymph; yawls, Virginia and Plover. 
Members at the Royal Yacht Squadron House during the 
week — Sir John Bayley, Bart.; H. B. Baring, Esq., M P. ; 
Geo. Bentinck, Esq., M. P.; Lord Dufferin; Lieut. Col. 
Brown; Lord Colville; Sir H. Edwards, Bart ; Marquis 
of Bath; Earl of Selkirk; A. Fountaine, Esq.; licv. R. 
P, Ilartopp ; Viscount Somcrlon; ilcn. H. Corry ; the 
Earl of Shelburne ; Viscount Ebrington ; and the Earl of 
Mulgrave. The Marquis of Coiiyngliam has purchased 
the Fairy yacht, built by Ratscy, for Mr. Pcareth. 
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. 
At the monthly house dinner of this Club, at the Bedford 
Hotel, Covent Garden, on Wednesday last, between thirty 
and forty members attended. When the hour for busi- 
ness arrived, neither the Vice-Commodore nor Commo- 
dore was present (the latter through the recent loss of his 
lamented father, the Marquis of Anglesey); and unfor- 
tunately the respected treasurer was also absent, owing, 
as we have since heard, to the death of a son in the prime 
of life, a loss which every one who knows the father can- 
aid but deeply regret. Under these circumstances a very 
able chairman for the evening was found in Mr. J. R. 
Hutchons. On the nomination of Mr. R. S. Wilkinson and 
Mr C. R. Tatliam, Mr. Hutchons was unanimously voted 
into the chair, and at 1 ^ f c ® n t y ^emb^rT^After I ' Thf.tis.— L ord Skelmersdale, Captain Welby, Savory, 
We have already announced their names in “ The Field, 
a letter was next read from the Commodore, in answer to 
that forwarded by the Club oil the 3rd of May, expressing 
their condolence on the death of the Marquis of Anglesey; 
and it was now moved by Mr. Morgan and seconded by 
Air Smart, that the Commodore s reply be inserted on 
the minutes of the Club, which was carried unanimously. 
The letter reminded the members that the noble Marquis 
had ever taken the greatest interest in their welfare, and 
spoken in the highest terms of their spmt, liberality, and 
good fellowship,” and referred to the constant presence 
of the Pearl and her then owner, at the R. I. 1 . Club 
matches. The motion was carried unanimously 1 he 
Stewards in the last sailing match were re-appointed for 
the ensuing one. Some conversation arose as to models 
of yachts being forwarded to the Paris Exhibition; and 
after settling a little more business, the evening was 
wound up in the usual harmonious manner. 
Biack Sea. Among the other fashionable arrivals at 
Varna is a screw steam yacht, the properly of two ci-devant 
officers in the army. Tired of that life, like true English- 
men they have taken to yachting, and have christened their 
bark “The Army and Navy,” alluding to their former and 
their newly adopted life. She brought a cargo of shot, 
shell, and powder for the fleet, by way of paying that lucky 
individual who never appears to pay, but is always being 
paid— the piper. When shall wc hear of two Turkish officers 
doing tho like? Quand les poulcts auront des dents, as the 
11 Glasgow, Juno 5.— A general meeting of the Royal 
Northern Yacht Club, for the purpose cf balloting, will be 
held at the Secretary’s office, on Wednesday the 14th of 
June, inst., at one o’clock. Tho first candidate on the list 
is Sir John Carden, Bart., yacht Wanderer; proposed by 
John G. Kinnear, Esq., and seconded by George Middleton, 
^Sunderland.— Our river now frequently is studded 
with fine sailing boats and small boats cruizing about, and 
to tho lovers of aquatic sports the season is already very 
favourable. Several rowing and private sailing matches are 
shortly to take plac. , 
Chatham, Thursday.— Tho flag-yacht Novice, Aice- 
Commodore Arcedcckno, R.H.Y.C. is at anchor off the 
dockyard. 
Royal Irish Yacht Club— The members have come 
to the determination to hold a Regatta in Dublin Bay, about 
the 20th of July next. As soon as the days aie finally fixed, 
we shall have the pleasure to announce them in The 
Field.” „ ,, T ... 
Nell Gwynnf-.Bulletn Court, Strand.— 1 he LHley 
Club will meet here on Wednesday evening next, at eight 
o'clock precisely. The house is undergoing re-decoration, 
which has led the proprietor to call upon his friends to 
grant him their indulgence, should, for a few days, matters 
not proceed with the usual regularity. There seems to us 
no reason for such a call. AH is ever comme ilfaut. 
Royal Thames Yacht Club Match.- One of the 
wonders of the day was the Margaret, 26G tons; this 
strange looking craft started twenty minutes after the 
racino- vessels, sailed the course and came in close astern. 
The speed which she showed in Sea Reach was marvel- 
lous, both going free and on a wind; when nearly close 
hauled she luffed athwart the stern of the Petrel steamer 
then at full power, and walked past her with ease. She 
was, however, very slaek in stays, and however well 
suited her rig may be for ocean purposes, we doubt 
whether it will ever do her justice as a yacht; her sails 
are very faulty. Properly rigged and well handled, we 
know of nothing afloat that could afford to trifle with her. 
—Hunt's Yachting Magazine for June. 
• The racing yachts were only 29 tons, Club measurement.-EDiTOR 
of “The Field.' 
► We shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rowing Clubs," ami 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices of 
Meetings to come, at their early convenience. 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
June 12th.— City, Temple, and Strand Regatta. 
June 16th.— Ilex four-oar match, from Putney to Chiswick. 
June 19th and 20th.— Durham Regatta. 
June 26th.— Chelsea Regatta. 
June 26th.— West Hartlepool Regatta. 
June 29th and 30th.— Henley-on-Thames Regatta. 
July 24 til and 25th.— Great North of England Regatta. 
July 25th, 2Cth, and 27th.— Thames National Regatta. 
August 7 til. 8th, and 9th.- Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
August 10th.— Regatta at Staines. 
August 2Gth.— Glasgow Annual Regatta. 
Tuesday was the Annual Speech-day at Eton Col- 
lege, in the presence of Prince Albert and the King of 
Portugal ; and in the afternoon dinners were given, at 
their respective houses, by the Provost and all the 
Masters. 
The Regatta. 
At seven o’clock in the evening the usual procession of 
boats left the Brocas in the following order: — 
UPPER BOATS. 
Monarch, 10-oar — Moore, Captain of the boats, 
Browning, Y r eo, Wodehouse, Collius, ma., Know, Field, 
ina., Warre, Rolls, Lord Coventry, Ewart, coxswain. 
Victory. — Lloyd, second Captain, Hankey, Clive, Mills, 
Hall, Wickstead, mi., Sir C. Mordaunt, Mr. Trefusis, 
Wharton, coxswain. 
Prince of Wales Alderson, Captain, Lane Fox, 
Collins, mi., Cochrane, Proby, Wicksted, jna., Lane Gos- 
ling, Baillie, coxswain. 
lower boats. 
Britannia. — Ernwin, Captain of lower boats, Curtis, 
Huddleston, Eliott, Gladstone, Colvin, Severue, Cosby, 
Thesiger, coxswain. 
Carev . , 
Cookesley, coxswain. 
St. George. — Fraser, Captain, Kemmis, Bowyer, Jones 
Hamilton, Colebrooke, Seeker, Hopkinson, Mr. LeggeJ 
coxswain. 
The al fresco banquet at Surly-hall was very nume- 
rously attended, and the toasts were drunk with unwonted 
enthusiasm. On the return of the boats to the Brocas, 
at about nine o’clock, a brilliant display of fire-works 
took place on the eyot, amici the ringing of Castle bells, 
the lively strains of the band of the Royal Horse Guards 
(Blue), and the applause of the thousands who were con- 
gregated on both sides of the river. The attendance 
of the nobility and gentry was unprecedentedly large, 
anil thus terminated tne speech day and regatta at Eton. 
YANKEE TALK. 
(Expressly collected for “The Field ” by Squire Wild, 
firs.) 
Tho Rutland (V t.) Herald makes the following assertions 
with regard to the state in which it is published : — 
“ There is but one city in the state, and not one soldier. 
We have no theatres nor mobs. We liavo no police, and not 
a murder has been committed within this state for the last 
tm years. We liavo no museums, opera houses, nor crystal 
palaces, but we have homes that are tho centre of the world 
to its in mutes, for which the father woiks, votes, and talks— 
where the mother controls, educates, labours, and loves— 
where she rears men, scholars, and patriots.” 
A German, known as Dutch Charlie, was recently mur- 
dered in Colorado County, Texas. As the body was sur- 
rounded by people, nil Irishman proposed that those present 
should successively place their hands upon the deceased, be- 
lieviug, according to an ancient superstition used by Sir 
Walter Scott in “ St. Valentine’s Day,’’ that whenever the 
murderer touched it the wound would commence bleeding 
anew. Tho suggestion was acted upon, and, says a corre- 
spondent of the Richmond (Texas) Inquirer, as soon as a 
man named Hildebrant upplied bis band the blood began to 
flow. Hildebrant was arrested, and shortly afterward com- 
mitted suicide by hanging himself. 
Among the novelties ol the day, a doggrel rhyme, called a 
“ prophecy,” and said to have been written in the fifteenth 
century, is being handed about. Certainly an alliance be 
tween France and England would have been regarded as a 
cock and bull story two years ago, but this pretended pro- 
phecy treats the alliance, now it is really formed, as a story 
ubout a cock and a bull : — 
“In twice two hundred years the Bear 
The Crescent will assail, 
But if the Cock and Bull unite, 
The Bear will not prevail. 
“ In twice ten years again, 
Let Islam know and fear, 
The Cross shall stand, the Crescent wane, 
Dissolve and disappear *’ 
A writer of Missouri, describing the elite of the neighbour- 
hood attending a marriage, says : 
“ The Royal Tiger was present thar. 
And the Monkey and the Polar Bar." 
Pistol Shooting. — William Tell Redivivus. — 
The New Orleans Picayune gives the following account of 
a pistol match for 1000 to 800 dollars “ It being difficult 
to procure un apple, a small orange, only about five inches 
in circumference, was substituted. After t ho shooting clis- 
tanco of thirty-six feet was measured, and all parties agreed, 
the orange was placed by the Judges upon the head of a 
gentleman, a friend of both parties, Mr. J. P. O., and no 
object intervening, the first shot told the story, hitting the 
orange, half of the bullet going through. Both gentlemen 
displayed great nerve upon the exciting occasion. Some of 
the best sportsmen and acknowledged best shots in the 
country were present, and all express themselves fully satis- 
fied that Mr. Travis is the best pistol shot in the world.'' — 
The orange can be seen at Travis's Pistol Gallery, 65, 
Gravicr-street. 
Boat Race. — T here was a prize boat race on Canan- 
daigua Lako a few days ago, in which one of the competing 
rowers, Cocran, of Naples, pulled his boat with a pair of 
sculls four miles in thirty-six minutes and a half. Quick 
work that. 
Camels are about to be located in America, to supply the 
places of hor*^ and mules in crossing the cactus covered 
plains of the south-western territory, where herbage and 
fresh water are difficult of attainment. The camel eats the 
cactus with relish, will slake its thirst at the salt pools with 
which those regions abound, and has been known to accom- 
plish 300 mile9 iu four days. A company has been chartered 
for the purpose of importing these “Ships of the desert.” 
The concluding lines of a lament on tho death of the 
famous racing mare, Lady Lightfoot, got by Blue Streak, 
out of Snowstorm, and described as “the fastest piece of 
horse-flesh that ever wore hair, drank water, or sucked 
mud.” 
“Nature tried her prentice hand, 
And form'd a man of dust, 
But if the good old Book is true t 
She made the horses first!'' 
Jonathan AT Japan.— T ho Americans appear to have found 
Japan a country of Polish, so considerable as to render it quite 
worthy of its name. What is still better, they have been under 
no necessity of taking the shine out of it. — Punch. 
The Russian Fleets. — T he Emperor of Russia is such a rogue 
thut, if his suilors arc worthy of their sovereign, his navy ought 
to be spelt with a li.— Punch. .. 
Tub Rights of Woman. — It is sometimes asked, What woniu 
be the consequonco if lndios were eligible to sit in Parliament 
One result of admitting individuals of the fair sex to vote in the 
House of Commons might be to incrcoso the practice of pairing- 
— Punch. 
far (Qjm-flass. 
“The glass of fashion.” — S iiakspkre. 
This has been a week of jubilee for the holiday-loving 
million, und tavern-keepers have been singing Io P an,,s 
honour of Whitsuntide, for coats and umbrellus being ' 
necessary accompaniment to the parties of pleasure ; a i 
of the fire within was found equully requisite to protec 
from tho cold of this summer month of Juno. Greenwi 
Fair fared well, tho Surrey Zoological was crowded, 
theatres briin full, dioramas and all sorts of institutions P 
tronised to the proprietors’ hearts content. Albert ° m ' 
amusing Mont Blunc and instructive Constantinople, seem 
bear away the palm; aud if he was one of Jove a eifiH 
