THE FIELD 
691 
It would be tedious to record every tack, but the positions 
of the schooners every now and then furnished a fine subject 
for the painter. Now wo had the Shark and the Aquiline, 
both on the port tack, and keeping close order, and more 
distant was the Acorn, all three heading towards the shore, 
while tho Georgiana was standing off on the opposite tack. 
Then tho steamer paddled away, and passed closo to the 
Acorn (we cannot agree with the Morning Herald that she 
did not start) ; she hud no foretopsail, yet carried a swinging 
flying jib. And now we observed Tltanie, on port tack, cross 
the bows of Georgiana on starboard tuck, and for some 
instants — as seen from tho steamer— a collision was expected, 
and every one looked out for the Titania to give way, accord- 
ing to club law, but sho passed clear and “all’s well that ends 
well.” The Shark, on the port tack, began to look like a win- 
ner, while Aquiline, Mayfly, and Titunia on the starboard 
tack, were for some time making a nice little match of their own, 
Aquiline however having the best of the day ; hut Shark 
now took the second position, Titania and Aquiline having* 
held the first und second honours up to this moment. Tho 
steamer had been judiciously kept somewhat distant from the 
racing yachts, but now as they seemed settling into their 
places, and could make longer boards with advantage, the 
steamer closed them, passing astern of the group, while all 
woro on tho starboard tack, and thus placed: — Shark and 
Aquilino had the lead and were abreast of each other, May- 
fly came next to Aquiline, and in her wake, and astern of 
Mayfly wero Georgiana, with Acorn last, these four formed 
in line a-head, while Titania was a-breastof Mayfly, ns Aqui- 
line was of Shark. The two forming one line, and four the 
Other, and all close-hauled, presented a very pretty picture. 
Tho Aquiline, we repeat, achieved a grand success in main 
i taining her position against cruft so much exceeding her in 
size. Shark ultimately took a decided lead, with Titania 
just to leeward of her, the Aquiline still making n good third. 
All were now carrying both topsails c-xcept Shark. By and 
by, Shark still leading, Titania held her ground admirably 
as second, and Georgiana became third, and Mayfly fourth. 
At l.h. lO.m., the log was hove on board tho steamer and 
she was fnuud to be going thirteen knots. And now ut some 
distance from the schooners, tho fifth in tho ordor of sailing 
was seen to tack, a movement followed in a few minutes by 
the first and second. We hero spoke tho Imperial, the tug 
sent out to be anchored as a distance-boat, round which the 
schooners were to pass. Having seen the tug in her proper 
berth, and left all required instructions, Capt. Andrews, whose 
management of tho regatta reflects tho highest credit on 
his skill, and whose courtesy increases tho claim lie has 
on all yachting men, turned the steamer’s head towards the 
laud, and again we closed the racing craft. Midway between 
the tug they had to round, and the racing craft themselves, wo 
were no longer in doubt hs to how the race was going. Shark 
still had tho lead at 111. 35m., Titania being second, und May- 
fly third, all on the port tack, and still under topsails. Soon 
the steamer passed Titania, almost within bail, hor crew 
crouching uudor the weather bulwarks, and they returned the 
cheers with which the company in the Aquila greeted them. 
Shark and Mayfly were also cheered ns we passed. And next 
we spoke H. M. screw-sloop Hornet, 16 guns, bound to the 
Baltic, and, as wc have said above, waiting for a pilot. A 
jolly-boat was lowered from her stern-davits, and a young 
mid and two hands pulled alongside us to communicate with 
Capt. Andrews. Bouud to join “ Old Charloy," we could 
not but cheer the Hornet, and right lustily were our cheers 
responded to. 
We quitted II. M. ship about three o’clock, just ns the Shark 
was seen running down to her on her way in, and under a 
cloud of canvas, most admirably cut as well as 6et. Her 
enormous squaresail and topsail would have formed a fitting 
theme for a Murryat or u Cooper. To us, Titania seemed 
under-canvassed. The subjoined is the time they hud rounded 
the tug in the oiling. We also add the time at the goal, as 
more convenient here thun giving it lower down. 
Yacht. 
Rounded 
Distance Bo at. 
Fussed Novice. 
li. m. k. 
h. m. s. 
Shark 
2 12 30 
3 41 0 
Tlta.ila 
2 17 0 
3 52 0 
May fir 
2 21 0 
3 53 0 
c Aquiline 
2 26 0 
) Not 
Georgiana 
2 27 0 
j timed. 
Acorn 
Gave up. 
The steamer now stood in for tho shore through Pakefield 
Gat, followed by the schooners, which progressed most morrily, 
and hero tho scene ashoro was ono of tho most extraordinary we 
ever witnessed. The beach and the piers wero thronged by 
thousands upon thousands of people in holiday costume, and 
tho brilliant sunshine falling upon whole battalions of parasols, 
produced a sparkling effect that was very droll. If a jack tar 
could have dropped upon such a scene at the instant of the 
anchor being let go, on his return from a foreign station, such 
a goodly array of the fair sex would have fairly turned his brain. 
The Isle of Wight was never honoured with such a crowd of 
visitors as Lowestoft rejoiced in on Tuesday. And the new 
villas that line the shore gave a finish to Lowestoft that is 
wanting at muny of our leuding watering places, while the 
red roofs of tho old fashioned houses, and a few scattered 
steeples produce a contrast that makes the whole view very 
striking. Tho other matches were proceeding as the steamer 
run in, and, mirabife dictu, Thought was seen to be beuting 
Phantom. But of this in another place. On camo the 
schooners, cheered by every crew and every crowd, and pas- 
sing along the line of beach, now a living mosaic of fashion 
and beauty, they neared the goul where Novice’s guns duly 
announced their arrival. 
The gunner on board that craft lias no sinecure. Go to 
what regatta you will, Novice always adds to its success by 
showing plenty of bunting and burning plenty of powder, 
while regattu-committees can speak of divers other opera- 
tions carried on below, which would make a London aider- 
man envious were we to enter into further detail. I he 
Shark shortened sail immediately on rounding Novice, 
Titunia began to take in her canvas before reaching the goal, 
an example followed by Mayfly. And so ended the schooner- 
match at Lowestoft, without any protest or disagreement — 
tho cup given by Mr. Peto was fairly prized, fairly sailed lor, 
and fairly won. Satisfaction beamed in the eye of every- 
body ; the losers bowed to the fortune of war with equani- 
mity, and if Lowestoft can but, year by year, offer such an 
attractive bill of fare as that of Tuesday last, our good friends 
at the Wight must, in sober earnest, look to their laurels, 
for “ n match round the island” will find many u formidable 
though friendly rival in the course offered by the Stanford, 
Newcombe, Holme, and Pakefield. We cannot close these 
few notes of tho schooner-match without a tribute to Captain 
Green, who so ably carried out the instructions of the com- 
mittee, both in the rowing and sailing matches. Lowestoft 
is, indeed, fortuuate in huviug such men within her walls as 
himself and Captaiu Andrews. 
A rniZB of Thirty Soys, for yawls. Half a rainuto 
per foot allowed for difleronce of length. Tho following vessels 
started : — 
Names. Lengths. Owner. 
Queen Victoria S3 B. M. Brndbeer. 
Eclipse 54 W. Bobbctt. 
Young 1’rlnco 43 s. Cupps 
Mosquito .. 45 N. Kllwlck. 
Beeswing .. 64 Q. lollop. 
Itoyal Victoria Cl 
The course for this race was from tho moorings laid down 
abreast of the new north pier head, round the Nowcombe, 
leaving all the buoys and light ship of that saml on tho port 
side, thence to tho starting place, tpussiug between tho pier and 
the schooner yacht Novice, anchored ubroast of the south pier; 
three times round. They started nt 1 o’clock, anil a very good 
raco took place between them. The following is tho time : — 
II. m. s. 
Royal Victoria .. .. .. 4 31 31 
Queen Victoria ■*33 3 
A Piece of Plate value 30 so vs, for yachts over 15 and 
not exceeding 45 tons. Tlfteo to start, or no race. Half a 
minute u ton allowed fo4**flifferencc of tonnugo. The following 
vessels were started at lh. 50 m. 45 secs. : — 
Yachts. Tons. Owners. 
Thought 28 .. .. .. R. Coopo, Esq. 
Phantom 25 S Lane, Esq. 
Avalon 85 Com. Goodson. 
Maud 25 Copt. Andrews. 
An exciting raco ensued between the Thought and Phan- 
tom, but terminated in favour of tho former, she reaching 
the termination of tho course at 5 h. 33 in. 4 secs. We 
must mention that the Phantom started under the dis- 
advantage of the leewardmoat station ; that sho had n 
local hand or two on board, to whom was entrusted tho hoist- 
ing and setting of her topsail, which certainly was not sont 
up in the smart stylo for which Phantom is distinguished. 
Down came tho topsail again, for its gear hud got foul of tho 
gaff-end, and the peak-purchaso wos improperly let go. All 
this gave the Thought a chance. Fortune smiled upon her, 
and frowned on tho Phantom, one of whose bunds also fell 
overboard from tho whisker, went right under tho vessel, 
and received a blow from the rudder when rising to tho sur- 
face. Tho Sea Nymph fortunately picked the hand up, 
while tho Phantom wus rounding to, to do 60 ; her owner, as 
all yachtsmen know, being the last man to delay an instant in 
cases of emergency, and the first to forgot self in regard to 
the benefit of others. We cannot but mention that tho men 
of tho Sea Nymph were promptly rewarded by Mr. Lane. 
Phantom was also bothered by some yachts cruizing about 
too near her during the mutch. In the first round, Phantom 
was 4 4 minutes astern of Thought, 3} miuutes in the second 
round, and 4 minutes in the third. We hope that two boats, 
so well matched as Thought and Phantom, have yet to meet 
again on many a regatta course (Grimsby for instance), and 
“ May we be there to see,” 
Thought also had an accident. Her main-hnlliards partod. 
Is the Secret to be lengthened to meet Phantom and 
Thought ? 
A Piece of Plate of the value of 20 sovs, for yachts not 
exceeding 15 tons. Half a minuto per milo allowed for dif- 
ference of tonnage. The following were entered : — 
Yachts Tons Owners 
Kitten 10 Mr. Harvey 
Vampiro 15 Mr. Wlicolcr 
Pen Nymph 10 Mr. Solly 
Waveney 15 Mr. Lucas 
The prize was gained by the Vampire. 
In the evening t he regatta dinner took place at the Royal 
Hotel, nt which Mr. Peto, M.P., took the chair, supported 
by tho Earl of Albemarle, Mr. It, Stephenson, M.P., Mr. D. 
Wadding ton, M.P., and u large body of gentlemen. 
At ten o’clock a grand display of fireworks took placo on 
tho esplanade iu front of (ho Hotel. Wo shall refer at greater 
length to this excellent regatta, in our Sunday Edition. 
Tons. 
Timo. 
13 
.. .. 3h. 
38m. 
12 
. .. 5h. 
55m. 
!m. 
Vessels Tons 
William and Hannah .. 18 
Vision 16 .. 
Ada Juno i .. 15 .. 
Alpha 17 
BURNHAM REGATTA. 
The revival of this regatta, which at one time formed a pro- 
minent feature amougst the Essex aquatics, took placo on 
Wednesday, under tho auspices of tho membors for the 
borough and a committee of eleven gentlemen. The weather 
in the early part of tho day was showery, but towards tho 
afternoon it cleared up, and caused a largo attendance of 
visitors from Colchester, Cheltenham, and other places, to do 
honour to the revival. A very large number of boats were 
out upon the river, and the banks wore well lined with spec- 
tators. The whole of the sport, under the able manage- 
ment of Mr. Brooking, the secretary, passed off in first rate 
style. 
Tho following is a programme of the sport. It commenced 
with a match open to cuttor-riggod boats, not exceeding 
twenty tons. First prize, ten guineas; second to receive 
a new suit of colours. Tho following were the entries : 
Owner 
. Smith. 
, S. Martin. 
W. Lewis 
J. Sweeting. 
The course selected was down the river as far as tho Ness, 
returning round the station at Cricksea-ferry and back to the 
winning post. Tho vessels at the signal being given wero all 
got under weigh and oppoared pretty evenly matched as to 
speed, except tho Alpha, whose chance was out at a very early 
period of the contest. The following is the time and order in 
which they came in : — 
Vessel. Time. 
William and Hannah o! 1, 
“■ *“■ 
Vision 3h * 3m - 08> 
The William and Hannah took first prize ; but on account 
of the Ada Jano fouling some flag-boats, the Vision was 
awarded the second. 
The next race was for a silver cup, and a suit of colours 
for tho second. The following entered : 
Vessel. Tons. Owners. 
LadyMildmay .. ..13 Y\£‘ l " h L" 8 
p,, 2“ 12 1’. 1'ntinore 
Tyro !! ! 13 P. Richmond 
The vessels got under weigh, the Ellen taking the lead 
closely followed by the Coquette and Tyro. A very close and 
spirited contest between the Ellen and Coquette took place, 
which ended by the former winning by only 20 seconds. 1 lie 
following is tho ordor and time in which they came in : 
Vessel Tlm ® 
ah. 56m. 
Coquette 20 *’ 
Tyro 3h# 
The Lady Mildmay wos not timed, hor chance being out 
almost from tho commencement. 
The third raco was also for a silver cup, tho second torecoive 
a now suit of colours. Five entries took place for this race. 
A very interesting contest took place for this cup, the princi- 
pal competitors being the Crouch and tho Hero. Tho Rambler 
was distanced by, a considerable) length of time, and itschanco 
completely out. The following is the ordor nod timo of com- 
ing in. 
Vessel. 
Crouch . . . . 
Hero .. .. 
Agnes . . . . 
Eliza to .. .. .. ., 4li. «m. 
Rambler oh. 0 m. 
The fourth race was between 6ix skiffs, sailing and rowing 
for n subscription puree which was won by Mr. Patmore. 
In the vowing. matches tho wimiors wero Peter Richmond, 
four-oared boat ; Kingsbury, two-oared boat ; and W. Kemp, 
scullers boat. 
A duck-hunt in which Cuudy of Burnham, obtalnod tho 
reward of £1, he having managed to elude Ids pursuers during 
the specified 20 minute*, wound-up tho aquatic portion of the 
sports. 
A dinner was afterwards provided at the Whlto Hart Inn, 
ami about ono hundred ladies and gentlemon sat down, sir 
\V. B. Smyth, Bart., M.P., took tlm chair. Tho usual loyal 
tonsts having boon disposed of, “ Success to Burnham Uo- 
guttu" was given and responded to by Mr. Hawkins, after 
which followed the healths of tho Members for tho Borough, 
Mr. Richardson, the vice-chnirmnn, and “Tho Ladies.” A 
grand display of fireworks and a ball, wound up a day’s 
amusement, which seemed to have boon highly enjoyed by nil, 
and which wo trust will be us successful in future years us it 
has boon this. 
DUBLIN BAY REGATTA. 
Dublin, Wednesday.— Tho rogatta commenced nt Kings- 
town yesterday, Tho weather was very rough— not too much 
so for the larger craft. Several of the raoo gigs engaged 
were upset trying to pull tho courso prescribed for them. 
The first suiling-match was for u plrce of plate, presented 
by the Royal St. George Yacht Club, opon to all yachts 
belonging to mombers of Royal Yacht Clubs — a time raco 
Entrance, £2. 
Tho following yachts started : — 
Bonita, 30 tons, Thomas Barnes, Rl.V.C. Flag. 
Wild Fire, 38 tons, F. I. Thymic, R.V.Y.C. 
Cymba, 63 tons, J M Rowan, K.N.Y.C. 
Cynthia, 50 tons, II, Rowe, )un.,R.8t.O.Y. 
The Cynthia and Wild Fire both met with accidents, ami 
gavo up the raco, leaving tho contest to ho enrriod on between 
ths Bonita and Cymba, which, aflor a splendid run, camo in 
as under : — 
n. it. a. 
Cymba .» „ . , . . 3 88 7 
Bonita 1 8 53 
The Cymba wus accordingly declared tho winner of tho 
2 ce. 
Tho next raco was for a Purse of Forty Sovereigns, 
presented by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway Company; 
open to all yachts belonging to members of tho Royal Yacht 
Clubs, of 35 tons nnd under. A time race. Entrance £2. 
The following vessels started at twelve o’clock: — 
Corulie, 95 tons, A. E. Hyrno, K.N.Y.C. 
Meteor, 33 tons, J. Kennedy, R.I.Y.C. 
Flngal, 17 tons, F. flowun, R.I.Y.C. 
Syren, 19 tons, \V. Vornor, R.St.G.Y.C. 
Champion, 30 Ions, R. I). Kano, R.I.Y.C. 
The following arc tho places of tho first three yachts:— 
n. > 1 . n. 
Coralio 10 52 
Meteor »• •• 1 * *0 
Champion 1 10 28 
The third aud lust sailing mutch was for a prizoof £10, 
presented by tin* Dublin and Kingstown Railway Company. 
The following boats started : — 
Sybil, 8 ions, F. Walker llodgens. 
Torment, 6 tons, John Todhuntor. 
Truant, 34 tons, J. A. Clarke. 
This race was won by tho Sybil after a Iivo’.y run, tho Tor- 
ment taking tho second pluco. 
ROWING MATCHES. 
The first match was for 11 purso of 25 sovereigns, for four- 
oared gigs, to bo pulled und stool od by gentlemen ; 11 lb: raco ; 
cntrauco £1 5s. The following boats woro ontored for this 
raco : — 
Una Fltzwlllinm Club 
Undo University Cub Mag, Union Jack 
Stella Brunswick Club Trlcolof-rod. whlto and blue 
Wasp Dublin Rowing Club Crimson whlto Centro 
Foam University Club Blue Peter 
This race, which was waited for with considerable interest, 
was not 11 s well contested as it might liuvo boon. 
Fiust Tie. — T ho Wasp at onco look tho loud, and never 
gavo her rivals achanco up tho closo, when sho won by several 
lengths. Tho Foam, soon after passing tho first flag boat, 
capsized, nnd had to be towod homo. 
Second Tip..— B etween tho Unda (University Club) nnd 
Stella (Brunswick Club. Stella hud it ull her own way, and 
was declured the winner. 
Third Tie.— T ho deciding tio, which lay botwoen the 
Was i) and Stella, took place ut a lulc hour of tho evening, 
tho gentlemen on both sides being unwilling to encounter tho 
risk of a ducking, which was rendered highly pr.bublo by tho 
roughness of the weather. The upshot of tho matter was that 
ilia'll a^p (Dublin Rowing Club) slurted alone, und was cap- 
sized at tho mouth of tho harbour, her crew being rewarded 
by a capital douche, but happily nothing worse, for their yon- 
tu roiis experimenl. TI 10 Anal tio of this raco will bo decided 
todaj . ^ purlhtr p ar n cu iar t in our ftundaij Edition — F.o.] 
Yacht “ Susan.”— T ho Earl of Hardwlcke left town for 
Dover, to embark on board his lorship’s yacht the Susan, ut 
anchor in the Downs, to witness the emburkatlou of the I- rcncli 
troops for the Baltic. 
Berlin July 12.— Lord Kuftton arrived hero, and passed 
a couple of days, having left his yacht at Stettin. His Lord- 
ship, with Lord Lichfield, has been clone to Crortstadt, oud 
has been usefully employed in visiting Hit* shallows on tho 
east coast. Y . lQA , „ „ 
Dudiin Bay.— T ho Gitnna schooner yacht, 18<> tons, tho 
property of Mr. Ward Jackson, of Hartlepool, bus arrived 
at Kingstown, direct from Copenhagen, after .1 lengthened 
cruise In the Baltic. , . , f 
Ecckntric-siieavp.d HoLDFABT.-Sir.-A goo» deal 01 
attention has been lately directed in the n-u.ical woidd to the 
use of an “ eccentric- sheaved holdfast, « a subei. tute for 
the cleat used for .he running rigg j»* ® J™ 1 " 'J {' “how thut 
lieve that a Mr. Saxbybos patented the plan , but to snow tout 
neve ma « ->*■. ou f • . b ^ , 0 ro f er your reudera to 
the idea Is by no means new, 1 0L ‘> , , ,, 
No. 1208 of the - Mechanic’. Maputo*. for October S, 1840, 
where a full description of the eccentric ekat Jill be found 
with a drawing aunoxed.— kour obedient aorvunt, . * . 
