THE FIELD. 
653 
TURFIANA. 
Leicester Races — The programme for this annual 
fathering has been published, from which it appears that on 
the first day, September 20th, there will be six races, viz. 
The County Cup Stakes (Duke of Rutland, Lord Howe, Lord 
Curzon, and Mr. T. Stevens are the present subscribers) ; the 
Two-year-old stakes ; the Leicestershire Handicap — present 
Subscribers — Duke of Rutland, Lord Granby, Lord C. 
Manners, Lord John Scott, Lord Chesterfield, Baron Roths- 
child, Mr. R. Sutton, Mr. J. B. Story, Captain Scott, Mr. T. 
Parr, Mr. J. P. Cook, Mr. nerrick, and Mr. B. Land ; the 
Belvoir Stakes, the Ladies’ Plate, and a Selling Stakes of 3 
Bovs each with 23 sovs added from the racing fund. Tho 
second day will comprise a Handicap Sweepstakes (gentlemen 
riders) ; the Scurry Handicap, Her Majesty’s Plato, a Plate of 
25 sovs added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, and the Inn- 
keepers’ Plato. Baron Rothschild and R. Sutton, Esq.', will 
act as stewards. 
IRISH TURFIANA. 
Tho Down Royal Corporation Summer Meeting commences 
on the Maze course on Tuesday next, and lasts three days. It 
>8 expected to be productive, as it usually is, of first-rate sport; 
ten events, having large money added to them, forming the 
bill of faro. The Downshire Stakes, for two-year- olds, is the 
principal race, and will no doubt bring out a large field, those 
having the best chance, in our opinion, being Mr. A. M‘Do- 
nougli’s Charlotte and Mr. Bradshaw’s Brother to Humboldt. 
Master Tom will, doubtless, win both Her Majesty’s Plates. 
An outline of tho programme has already appeared In “The 
Field.” 
The Ballyeigh (co. Kerry) Races are also in the list for next 
week. They come off" on Wednesday and Thursday, under the 
stewardship of Alexander Elliott, Charles Blcnnerhassett, 
Robert Leslie, George Sandes, James Raymond, and Robert 
Cashel, Esqrs. The Bonnet Stakes, on tho first day, will be 
the chief feature of attraction, as all tho riders (who muct be 
gentlemen) are to wear bonnets instead of caps! 
The Marquis Conynghain has purchased Lord Howth’a colt 
by Burgundy out of Remnant, but we did not learn the price 
given. 
Mr. Balfc’s Oxonian filly out of Expert has been named 
Milkmaid ; and Mr. W. K. Reynell’s Mickey Free filly out 
of Moselle’s dam, Raven. Both ran at tho Curragh June 
Meeting. 
John S. Clarke, Esq., of Portumna (co. Galway), sold a two- 
year-old colt, by Vulcan, last week, to the Hon. J. F. W. 
Yelverton, of Bell Isle, for 100 guineas. 
In the Rotunda Gardens, Dublin, pony races frequently 
take place in the ovening, amongst other entertainments. 
Threo silver cups have been already won, tho last, on 
Monday, by Mr. Douelly's Queen Mab, in four heats, over 
hurdles. 
The citizens of Dublin aro using every endeavour to collect 
£200 for tho purchase of a cup, for presentation to Mr. 
William Robinson, lessee of the Confy Castle course, to be 
raced for every year; tho cup to be challengeable, and to bo 
won three times in succession before it becomes the property 
of any one person. i- 
Entries and weights for the Belfast Borough Plate, at the 
Down Royal Corporation Races on Tuesday next : — The 
Buck, 5 yrs, lOst; Vindicator, 5 yrs, 9st 51b; Flight, 
aged, 9st; Laura, aged, 8st 91b; The Pony, 4 yrs, 
8st 71b; Lola Montes, aged, 8st; Lizars, aged, 8st, 
Gamekeeper, 4 yrs, 7st 121b. For the Hillsborough Plate, 
same day: — Alexia, 4 yrs, 9st ; Bellew6town Lass, 4 yrs, 
8st 41b ; Ariel, 3 yrs, 6st 71b. 
Hunter’s Irish Racing Calendar , published lost week, 
contains the programme of the Curragh September Meeting, 
by which we perceive that the Anglesey Stakes, the principal 
two-yr-old race in Ireland, has this year an unusually large 
entry. 
A Daring Fox. — A few days 6ince at Bollyphilip, as 
John Going, Esq., the able master of the Tipperary fox 
hounds, was standing near the fino cover on the hill known as 
Knock Hawn, accompanied by a largo Newfoundland dog, a 
vixen rushed out and mode a most furious uttack on the dog; 
what the result would have been is problematical, as Mr. 
Going called off tho dog lest the fox might be injured, though 
probably with a sort of mesmeric glimpse into the next season, 
whdb, peradventurc, she might have her courage cooled below 
the boiling point she that day exhibited, on hearing the 
hounds and horn, with a “tally ho!” from the clear throat of 
“ the master,” os his voice gaily resounds through the beau- 
tiful woods of Ballyphilip, making tho welkin ring again. 
A few days since, a fine vixen fox, and four young ones, 
were dug out and inhumanly “ murdered,” near to the coverts 
of Casllehackett and Castle Ellen. 
HIGH WATEn AT LONDON BRIDGE, 1834. 
MORN. 
SVEN. 
II. X. B. U. 
July 15, Saturday 8.47 6. 9 
„ ltf.Sundsy 6.33 6.8S 
„ 17. Monday 7.£1 7 47 
18. Tuesday 813 844 
xon*. rvzif. 
II. X. II. X. 
July in, Wednesday... 9.10 9.47 
., ao. Thursday 10.17 10.51 
„ 31. Friday 11.23 
„ 33, Saturday 0 . o 0.S9 
To roioHion WiTEnat thesubjoined places, take the above time at London 
Bridge, and add or subtract the time in the following Table. 
SUBTRACT TROX LONDON OKI DLL. 
ADD TO LONDON BRIDGE. 
Brighton 
Boulogne 
Calais 
Chester liar.. 
Cowes 
Dublin 
Dover Pier. . 
Junnosi 
Gravesend. .. 
Greenock 
Oreenwich . . 
Havre 
II. x. 
Harwich 3 37 
Ipswich 2 7 
Lowestoft 3 37 
Margate 3 3 
Needles 4 22 
Nore o 88 
Ostend... 1 12 
Portsmouth . . 2 27 
Ramsgate 2 47 
Shore ham .... 2 52 
Southampton 2 27 
I Spithead. 4 37 
Amsterdam.... o 53 
Antwerp 2 18 
Brest 1 39 
Bridport 3 53 
Cherbourg .... 5 23 
Cardigan. 4 53 
Cork 3 23 
Downs 3 33 
Exmouth 4 18 
Fowey 3 23 
Guernsey 4 23 
Hamburgh.... 3 S3 
n. u. 
number.mth. 
of 3 23 
Land's End... 2 23 
Leith o IS 
MllfordHaven3 38 
Plymouth.. .. 3 28 
Rotterdam.... 0 63 
Torbay 3 r J 
Weymouth.... 4 33 
Whitl.y 1 38 
Wisbeacli 5 23 
Voughal 1 53 
CLUB MEETINGS, 1854. 
Jn j7 17, Monday. .Meeting of the Roval London Yacht Club at the 
Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi. 
2 i’ Frlda y— Convcrzatlone of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club at 
the Freemason's Tavern. 
July 19, Wednesday.. Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
^ U S- L Tuesday.... Meeting of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club. 
1, Tuesday.. Monthly MeetiDg of the London Model Yacht Club. 
" e<Jn *Nday.. Under Rule 11, the R. T Y. Club do not hold a 
Meeting on this day, or on Wednesday 6th September. 
.{? 4 - Friday.. Monthly Meeting of the prince of Wales Y’acht Club at 
the Freemason s Tavern, 
Aug. 5, Saturday . .Monthly Meeting of the Royal Harwich Y'acht Club. 
„ HI, Wednesday.. Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
Sept. 20.Wcdnesd»y. .Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
Oct. 4, Wednesday.. First Monthly Meeting of tho R. T. Y. C. since 
July 5. 
SAILING MATCHES AND CLUB REGATTAS, See. 
July 15, Saturday — Annual Regatta of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. 
„ 18, Tuesday.— Annual Regatta at Lowesto'fl, Suffolk. 
,, ....—Match between the Second Class of tho London Model Y'acht 
Club. 
July 18 and lO.-Regatta of tho Royal Irish Y'nchtClub at Kingstown. 
„ 19, Wednesday - Royal Western Yacht Club, of Ireland, Ball. 
„ 20, Thursday.— Royal Western Y'acht Club of Ireland, Corinthian 
Cup, value 100 guineas, to be sailed for, in Dublin Bay. by Y'nchta, of 
25 tons and upwards, the property of members of Royal Yacht Clubs, 
and to bo manned and steered by gentlemen who aro members of 
Royal Y'acht Clubs. 
July 21, Friday.— Royal Western Y'acht Club of Ireland, Regatta of the 
Club. A 50 guinea Cup, for Y'achts under 25 tons; same conditions 
os for tho 100-guinca Cup. A 10-guinea Cup, for Yachts not tho 
property of members of Royal Y acht Clubs. 
July 28, Friday — Review of tho Prince of Wales Y’acht Club, at Erith. 
July 29.— Birkenhead Model Y'acht Club Sailing Match for £10. Two 
ton boats, fixed keels. 
August I, Tuesday.— Grand Regatta at Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. 
., 2 — Annual Regatta of tho Royal Western Yacht Club, In 
Plymouth Sound. 
August 4.— Torquay Regatta. 
8 — Annual Regatta, at Southampton, of tho Royal Southern 
Y’acht Club. 
August 9, and following days. — Annual Regatta of tho Royal Vic- 
toria Y'acht Club, at Uyde. 
August 15 — Roynl Yacht Squadron Regatta— Prlnco Albert's Cup. 
Fireworks In the evening. 
August 15.— Royal Welsh Yacht Club Regatta, at Carnarvon; and about 
this date, a Match on tho Mersey, under tho patronago of tho Liver- 
pool Y'acht Club. 
August 16.— Birkenhead Model Y’acht Club Sailing Match for £20. 
„ 16.— Roynl Yacht Squadron— annual dinner. 
„ 17.— Her Majesty's Cup of 100 guineas, l»y schooners of 140 
tons and upwards. 
August 18.— Royal Yacht Squadron Ball. 
„ 19.— Tho Squadron Cup, value £100, open to all yachts of tho 
squadron. 
August 18, Friday — Match between tho vessels of tho Trlnco of Wales 
Yacht Club. 
August 23, Wednesday.— Regatta of tho Liverpool Y’acht Club. 
August 29.— Dover Regatta. 
September 2.-nirkenhcad Model Y’acht Club Sailing Match for a 
Fifty Guinea Challenge Cup, open to all tho world. 
LAST DAYS OF ENTRY. 
August 4. — For tho P. W. Y. C. match of August 18. 
August 5, Saturday.— For tho Liverpool Y'acht Club. 
August 8, Tuesday.— For the Regatta of tho R. V. Y. 0., at Rydo. 
ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB. 
8AILING MATCH FOR TIIE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP. 
Course. — From Birkenhead down Victoria Clmnnel, leav- 
ing tho Black Buoys on the Starboard and tho Red Buoys on 
the Port hand, tho Bell Beacon Buoy on tho Port hand, tho 
N.W. Light-ship on the Port hand ; the Bell Beacon Buoy 
again on tho Port hand, the N.W. Light-ehip again on tho 
Port hand ; again to tho Bell Beacon Buoy, leaving for the 
Ia9t time on the Starboard hand, and 60 up Channel, leaving 
the Black Buoy9 on the Port and tho Red Buoys on the Star- 
board hand to tho Flag-vessel off Birkenhead, leaving her on 
the Port hand — and so end. 
By the following Yachts : — ■ 
Station, Y’acht. Tons. Ownor's Name. Distinguishing Flag, 
1. Blue Bello — R. M. Grlnncl), Esq. White, red centre. 
2. Mirage 18 G. R. Woodward, Esq l ^ r S;S, aMd rCtl 
3. Chnllengo 8 A. Bower, Esq. White and red horizontal. 
4. Stanley 17 Thomns Wilson, Esq. Blue and white stripes. 
5. Cynthia 51 II. Roo, Jun., Esq, Red and white stripes. 
6. Ranger 13 G. W. Moss, Esq. White, blue contro. 
7. Victoria 11 Hon. Secretary. Blue and whltobhcque. 
8. Electric 8 Thos. Wilkinson, Esq. White, blue cross. 
9. Coralle 35 A. E. Byrne, Esq. YVhltc, blue cross. 
The contest for this very valuable and mnsslvo prlz , of 
100L value and purse of 25 sovereigns, camo off on Saturday, 
the 8th instant, on the Mersey. The steamer Iron King was 
engaged for the occasion, and took on board a Inrge purty of 
ladies and gentlemen from tho Prince’s-pler, at ten o'clock. 
In addition to the officers of tho club, wo pcrcoivcd amongst 
those present Mr. Hugh Ilornby and the Misses Hornby, 
Mr. and Mrs. B. Iloywood Jones, Mias Tobin, Mr. and Mrs. 
II. Grey, Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Molynoux, Miss ItoydB and 
Mr. N. Royds, Mr. G. R. and Miss Woodward, Mr. II. and 
Mrs. Schwabe, &c. The morning was promising, and con- 
tinued fino throughout tho earlier part of the day; and It was 
only at the close of the proceedings that the rain set in. The 
wind was from the N.E., and was a whole-sail hreezo. The 
steamer, with her party on board, enlivened by Mr. Gribbin’s 
excellent band, Btartcd for the Birkenhead Ferry, where 
the rear - commodore, Mr. Jonathan Grindrod, hod, with 
his usual ability and practical knowledge, placed (he con- 
tending yachts in their respective stations, ready for 
the start, which took place from tho signal-gun of the 
steamer, under tho orders of the vice - commodore, Mr. 
B. H. Jones, who on this occasion officiated in the placo 
of Commodore Littledalo. At about eleven minutes after 
eleven o’clock the yachts were soon canted round to tho wind, 
and set off on the starboard tuck down the river. Tho Stanley 
appeared the first to feel the wind, and closely followed by the 
Electric, Challenge, the Blue Bello, Cynthio, and Coralie 
close after. The yachts, on arriving off Bootle Bay, caught a 
good breeze, which soon altered the position of the contending 
vessels. On arriving at the Crosby Light-vessel the Coralie 
took the lead, showing her power of sailing to windward ; and, 
contrary to the expectation of many persons, the Cynthia fell 
off some distance. The Electric, a small yacht of eight tons, 
kept up most admirably with the leading yachts, and main- 
tained this position for some time, until the Northwest Light- 
ship was made, followed by the Challenge, Blue Belle, and 
Stanley; but as tho interest of the race was about this time 
concentrated between the Cynthia, the holder of the cup, and 
the Coralie, we shall briefly record their positions. On 
passing the Bell-buoy a little way, the Cynthia, by the 
wind becoming more free, passed the Coralie, and for a long 
time there was considerable doubt by those on hoard tho 
6teamer if she would be able to take the cup from her larger 
opponent. On arriving at the N. W. Lightship the Cynthia 
rounded first, about five minutes before the Coralie, and 
continued to lead; but, on the second turn round ihe Light- 
ship, the Coralie had gained some little distanco on her 
antagonist. Tho breezo now freshered, with an appearance 
of rain, which came on later in the evening. In the run 
back again to Birkenhead tho Coralie was very smart in 
setting her large topsail, which, when fairly set, was of 
great service to her. The Cynthia, on account of the breeze 
baviog increased, seemed to bury her hull, and stopped 
her much. The Coralie likes a breeze, and kept her bows 
well out of the water, and sailed before tho wind very 
beautifully, and 'to this circumstance we are inclined to 
attribute her success, and the following time taken at the 
arrival off the winning-post will show that she became the 
winner of the prize. Tho Victoria yacht, belonging to tho 
lion, secretary, was the Flag-vessel, ami was docoratcd with 
flags, and at anchor oft’ the Birkenhoad Ferry. 
The timo of arriving was carefully taken by a chronometer 
watch, uuder tho inspection of the vico and roar commodores, 
and was os follows;— u. m. s. 
Cynthia 0 9 21 
Coralie - . . . - 0 12 40 
Tho Cynthia being fifty. one tons, ami tho Coralie thirty-five, 
the former yacht having to allow the latter seven minutes and 
three-quarters for difference of tonnngo by tho laws of tho 
club, tho Coralio hecutno tho wiuuor, having four minutes 
and twenty-six seconds to spare. Tho other yachts arrived 
some time after, but as they woro out of the raco wo do not 
give their timo. Tho ownor of tho Cornllo, Mr. A. E. Byrue, 
came on board tho steamor to recelvo tho reward of his well- 
earned labour; and ho has certainly much to bo proud of In 
his very fino craft having won this very noble prlzo this year, 
in addition to that of Her Majesty’s Plato won by him lust 
yonr against tho Cynthia, which yacht, however, it is hut 
justico to record, is u very fine vessel, and in u light wind wo 
believe hor to ho a difficult vessel to beat. Nothing daunted, 
wo hope Mr. Roo, her splrilcd owner, will nguin try Ids for- 
tune for this prize next year, and wo nro suro that his friends 
Jhe Morsoy yachtsmen will be very glud to see him again. 
Tho prize nud purse woro presented to Mr. Byrno by tho 
Vice-Commodore, who complimented him on his succoss; 
and a liberal supply of champagno wnt supplied l»y Mr. 
Byrno to the Indies and gentlomen. Several tonsls wero 
drunk, and among thorn those of the VIco-Commodore, tho 
Rear- Commodore, Mr. Moiling, tho hon.-sccrctnry, and Mr. 
Fletcher, tho cup-bearor, which woro cordiully received and 
responded to by tbcin. Tho company shortly nftor seven 
o'clock separated, after wishing every success and futuro 
prosperity to tho Royal Mersey Yncht Club, ami delighted 
with the day’s amusoments. Mr. and Mrs. Oakes, of Lord- 
streof, supplied tho wines and refreshments, which woro of tho 
very best quality. 
Wo have pleusurc in adding to tho abovoroport the timo of 
rounding the several points, for which wo aro Indebted to ono 
of tho most unflagging and staunch yachtsmen now to bo 
found in any of tho clubs. 
Boll N. \V. noil N. YV. ncll Flog 
Buoy Llabt-sb. Buoy Llght-sli. Buoy Ship 
h. in. it. h m. s. h. in. ». It. m. «. li. in. «. Ji. m. s. 
Cornllo 12 57 30.. 2 2 45.. 2 56 5.. 3 25 U..4 31 0..0 0 31 
Cynthia 12 58 6. .2 6 30. .2 69 20. .3 30 0..4 33 30. .6 13 40 
Blue Bello .... 1 11 16. .2 23 0..3 20 10..4 3 0..6 16 0. .it 08 0 
F.lcctrlo 1 17 15. .3 16 16..gftvo up, sea nntl wind too nnicli. 
Stanley 1 18 0..2 18 35. .3 30 6. .4 0 80. .not tlmod. 
Clinllongo mi 1 29 30. .2 21 6«..gavo up, saaoml wind too much. 
TIME OCCUTMKD MtTWBKN TUB DIFVKIIKNT >1 Alt 1(0. 
Coralio I 42 30.. 1 6 16.. 0 62 20.. 0 29 56.. 1 ll 0..1 38 10 
Cviithln I 13 5..1 7 25. .0 53 60. ,0 30 40. .1 3 30.. I 38 57 
Bluo Bello .... 1 66 15. .1 11 45. .1 3 10. .0 36 60... 1 13 0..I 43 0 
Electric 2 2 15.. 0 69 0 
Stanley 2 3 0...1 0 35. .1 11 35. .0 35 25 
Challengo .... 2 14 30. .0 62 20 
PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. 
In our socond edition of Inst week wo gavo a short sumniury 
of tho proceedings at tho monthly ineoting on tho 7 tli lust., 
but want of time prevented our giving full particulars. 
Tho sailing committco met previously, umi appointed tho 
18th of August for the next club match. Thu course, Hrltli 
to tho Chapman Head and back. Tho prizes, 1st, tho 
Yarra Yurra Stuke, tho gift of Dr. Hutchinson ; the ‘-’ml, 
a silvor cup ; tho 3rd, also a picco of pinto,— both 
club prizes. Tho 4th of August will bo tho lust day of 
entry, at tho club house. Tho committco have signified 
their intontion of churtoring a larger steamer than tliut hitherto 
used, tho accommodation, for ludlos particularly, being in- 
sufficient ; but as tills involves a largor oxpensu to tho club, 
wo hope members will stir themselves to tlisposo of tickets. 
Wo should recommend tho Mars as a capital bout for tho 
occasion. 
It was also decided on having a squadron of evolution, 
with prizes for naval tactics, by way of interlude to tho next 
match, amt the 28th Inst, was tho duy fixed ; tho lust night 
of entry tho 21st, at tho club bouse; no entrnneo fees; all 
yachts under H tons. Wo shall give further particulars In 
our next. It will take placo off Erith. Tho gardens will bu 
engaged for the private use of the members uml friends, and 
a dinner and ball alfresco will form part of the programme. 
No steamer will bo chartered, as tboro is easy access by ruil 
from London-bridgc. 
Tho nine gentlemen proposed at last meeting wore duly 
elected ; amongst them, J. 11. Thomson, Esq., yacht Black 
Prince, 4 tons; T. II. G. Snowden, Enq., yacht Fairy, 3 tons. 
Ten gentlemen wero placed on next bullot-llst ; urnougst 
them, Frederick J. Divers, Esq., Flying Dutchman, 4 tons; 
John I). Binning, Esq., Marmoset, 8 tons; Edward I). Butts, 
Esq., Llttlo Ducheps, 12 tons; and Robert Leucli, Esq., 
Ottilia, 7 tons. We ure glad to boo tiiis clipper Bgain in tho 
club-list, as she hus proved a winner. C. II. Tldbury, Esq., 
the energetic eccretury of tho Thames National Regatta, is ule«* 
on tho list for election. 
The minutes of the last meeting having boon read und 
confirmed, and the above business discussed and disposed of, 
and several communications from R.Y. Clubs rend by tho secro- 
tary, a discussion took place respecting certain alterations in ono 
or two of tho rulos which seemed to glvo dissatisfaction to 
members, and wo are happy to soy a notice of motion was 
drawn up in accordunco with the views of all parties. Tho 
business was all completed by 10 o’clock, and somo oxcollont 
singing followed ; and wo are pleased in observing that goncrol 
harmony and good feeling again forms u leading characteristic 
of this club, and may nothing occur again to disturb It. 
The next conversazione will tako placo on the 21st Inst., 
when iron against wood for yachts will again como under dis- 
cussion, and members aro inviied to tako*i>art in it. Wo ha I 
almost forgotten to state that the donation of £0 from this 
club to the Thames Natioual Regatta was announced. 
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. 
The monthly meeting of this club will be held at tho Cale- 
donian Hotel, Adelphi Terrace, un|Monday the 17th instant, 
at eight o’clock p. m. precisely. Members wishing to dine nt 
the club dinner at six o’clock on the evening of tho meeting, 
are to give notice of their inteution to Mr. Elder before two 
o'clock on that day. Each member may introduce one friend, 
upon giving such notice. Owing to tho Lowestoft Regatta 
being fixed to take place on Tuesday the 18tli, the officers und 
many of the leading members of tho London Club will bo 
absent from the meeting of Monday. The following candi- 
dates are on the list for ballot: — Mr. C. T. Faulkner, Mr. 
Frederick Heritage, Mr. Thomas Cotter Gash, Mr. Houghton 
C. Okeover, Mr. John Turnbull. Mr. Edward Watkio, Mr. 
Thomas WHsod, senior, Mr. David Wil6on, Mr. George Cara? 
