THE FIELD 
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shire Stakes at the Maze races, after losing several lengths 
at the start. Mr. Bradshaw has named his two-year old 
colt, brother to Humboldt, “ The Herald.” 
There are already many subscribers to the Downshire 
Stakes for next year, and 'to the Northern Produce Stakes 
for 1857, at the Down Royal Corporation Races. 
The Tramore Slrand Races take place on Monday next, 
when the Tramore plate of 20 sovs (hurdle race), the Rail- 
way plate of 20 sovs, the Corinthian Plate of 20 sovs, and 
the Strand Plate of 10 sovs, will be run for. 
Heath Races — This annual meeting is fixed to take 
place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and is expected to 
be productive of first-rate sport. The programme con- 
sists of nine events, to which £325 will be added. 
The stewards of the Kilcock Races, which come off on 
the 14th and 15th of next month, have increased the amount 
of their handicap to 40 sovs added money. 
There are at present forty-two subscribers to the 
Howth Stakes, and over twenty 'to the Curraghmore Handi- 
cap, to be raced for at the next meeting in Bakloyle. 
Down Royal Corporation. — Mr. Knaresborougli, of 
Dublin, has been appointed, to the situation of Registrar 
to the Corporation, in the room of Mr. Bond, who 
resigned. Mr. Knaresborou^h, we understand, is a gen- 
tleman well competent to discharge the duties of his 
office, and we believe his appointment has given general 
satisfaction to the members of the corporation, lie was 
proposed for the situation bv the Marquis of Downshire, 
and seconded by Thomas Waikington, Esq , and the motion 
was carried unanimously. 
The Inam Races have been arranged to come off, over 
the Gurranes Course, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 
lfith and 17th of August, under the stewardship of Sir 
Thomas J. Burke, Bart., M.P.j Captain Bellew, M.l\; John 
J. Bodkin, J. S. Hancock, Cornelius J. 0‘Kelly, David Rut- 
ledge, Joseph Kelly, John Birmingham, and Charles Blake, 
jun., Esqrs. £140 of public money will be given away. 
I he Confy Castle Races, advertised for the 24th inst. (last 
Monday), did not, for some unknown cause, come off. 
The Roscommon Races will take place over the Lenahenc 
course on the 22nd and 23rd of August. The stewards 
have very wisely confined the meeting to two days instead 
of three. 
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, 1854. 
MORN. EVEN. 
n. u. u. m. 
July S3, Saturday, 0. 0 0 29 
„ 23, Sunday 0.85 1.17 
„ 21, Monday 1.41 2 1 
„ 23. Tuesday 3 10 2.38 
MORN. EVE X 
11. M. II. M. 
July 20, Wednesday... 2.87 3.14 
„ 27. Thursday 3.33 3.48 
„ 28, Friday 4. 4 4 20 
,, 20, Saturday 4.38 4.03 
To riXD Hion Water at thesuhjoiued places, take the above time at London 
Bridge, and add or subtraot the time in the following Table. 
8UI1TRACT FROM LONDON DRIDOE. 
ADD TO LONDON DRIDOE. 
II. M. 
Brighton 3 u 
Boulogne. . ... 2 41 
Calais a 19 
Chester Bar.. 3 37 
Cowes 3 32 
Dublin a 55 
Dover Pier.. 2 57 
"^unnose .... 4 22 
Gravesend... 0 37 
Greenock..., 2 22 
Greenwich . . 0 20 
Havre 4 15 
II. M. 
Harwich 2 37 
Ipswioh 2 7 
II- If. 
Amsterdam.... o 03 
n. m. 
Humber, mth. 
Lowestoft 3 37 
M area to 2 2 
Needles 4 32 
Nore 0 58 
Brest 1 39 
Ilridport 3 53 
Cherbourg .... 6 23 
Cardigan. 4 53 
Land's End... 2 23 
Leirh 0 15 
MilfordHavcn3 39 
Plymouth .. .. 3 34 
Rotterdam.... o 63 
Torbay 3 55 
Wev mouth.,.. 4 2) 
Whitby l 38 
W’isbcaeh 8 23 
Youghol 2 S3 
Portsmouth . . 2 27 
Ramsgate 2 47 
Shorcham .... 2 52 
Southampton 2 27 
Spithcad 4 37 
Downs 3 38 
Exmouth 4 18 
Fowcy 3 23 
Guernsey 4 23 
Hamburgh.... 3 53 
CLUB MEETINGS, 1854. 
Aug. 1, Tuesday. . . .Meeting of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club. 
„ 1, Tuesday.. Monthly Meeting of the London Model Yacht Club. 
,, 2, Wednesday.. Under Rule 14, the R. T Y. Club do not hold a 
Meeting on this day, or on Wednesday 0th September. 
Aug l Friday. .Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club at 
the Freemason's Tavern. 
Aug 5, Saturday.. Monthly Meeting of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. 
„ 1 1), Wednesday . .Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
„ 21, Monday.. Meeting of the Royal London Yacht Club. 
Sept. 6, Tuesday. .Meeting of the Royal Mersey Yucht Club. 
„ 20, Wednesday.. Meeting of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
Oct. 4, Wednesday.. First Monthly Meeting of the R. T. Y. C. since 
July 5. 
SAILING MATCHES AND CLUB REGATTAS, &c. 
July 29.— Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Mntch for £10. Two 
ton boats, fixed keels. 
August 1, Tuesday.— Regutta at Milford Haven. 
August 3, Thursday — Grand Regatta nt Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. 
„ 2— Annual Regatta of the Royal Western Yacht Club, in 
Plymouth Sound. 
August 1.— Torquay Regatta. 
» . 8 -— Annual Regatta, at Southampton, of the Royal Southern 
^aclit Club. 
August 8, Tuesday — Regatta at Dartmouth, Devon. 
August 9, and following days — Annual Regatta of the Royal Vic- 
toria Yacht Club, at Rydc. 
August 15 — Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta— Prince Albert's Cup. 
Fireworks in the evening 
August 15. — Royal Welsh Yacht Club Regatta, at Carnarvon ; and about 
this date, a Match on the Mersey, under the patronage of the Liver- 
pool Yacht Club. 
August 10.— Birkenhead Mode! Yacht Club Sailing Match for £20. 
» 10.— Royal 1 aclit Squadron— annual dinner. 
„ 17.— Her Majesty's Cup of 100 guineus, by schooners of 110 
tons and upwards. 
August 18.— Royal Yacht Squadron Ball. 
„ 19.— The Squadron Cup, value £100, open to all yachts of the 
squadron. 
August 18, Friday — Match between the vessels of the Prince of Wales 
Yacht Club. 
August 23, Wednesday.— Regatta of the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
August 29. — Dover Regatta. 
September 2,-Birkenhead Model Yacht Club Sailing Match for a 
Fifty Guinea Challenge Cup, open to all the world. 
LAST DAYS OF ENTRY. 
August 4.— For the P. W. Y. C. match of August 18. 
August 5, Saturday.— For the Liverpool Yacht Club. 
August 8, Tuesday.— For the Regatta of the R. V. Y. C., at Ryde. 
♦ 
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. 
Arrivals — July 18: Lallah Rookh schooner, Viscount 
Bangor, from Poole. 
July 19 ; Osprey cutler, John'Petre, Esq., from Ports- 
mouth. 
July 20 : Arrow cutter, T. Chamberlayne, E«q., from 
Southampton — Gem schooner, Sir J. D. Mill. Bart., from 
eastward. 
July 21: Osprey cutter, Lieutenant-Colonel Huey, from 
Lowestoft. ’ 
July 23 : Beatrix schooner, Sir W. P. Carew, Bart., 
Lowest ft — -*^kiola schooner, II. Stephenson, Esq., from 
July 24 : Virginia yawl, J. Gee, Esq. from Hull 
Sailings, — July 23 : Resolution schooner, Duke of Rut- 
bnd, for Portsmouth and Cherbourg. — Stella cutter, R. 
Frankland, Esq., for Ireland. 
Yachts at and about the Station. — A larm, Zara, 
Amazon, Iono, Osprey, Lnvrock, Arrow, Camilla, Spider, 
Virginia, Cygnet, St. Ursula, Plover, Ripple, Tltania, O-proy’ 
Fancy, Beatrix, FrUk, Osprey, Caprice, Gem, Uullah Rookh, 
Sultana, Genevra, Turquoise, Susan. Lancashire Witch, Frisk 
and Dryad. 
♦ 
THE GREAT SCHOONER MATCH AT LOWESTOFT. 
R. Y. S. “ Shark,” 24th July, 1854. 
Sir, — In your report of the Lowestoft Regatta, yon 
state “Titania" took the lead nt starting, and you again 
place her as headmost yacht, and farther on your report 
states — 
“ ‘ Shark ’ now took the second position, ‘ Titania * and 
‘Aquiline’ having held the first and second honours up to 
this moment.” 
Allow me to correct the error you have fallen into. 
“Titania" was at no time during the race ahead of “ Shark.” 
The lead was taken by “Aquiline,” followed by “ May-fly,” 
the former rounding the Stanford light vessel first, “May- 
fly” within her length of her, “Shark” was third, and 
in beating through the narrow channel, called Stanford 
Gat, the distance being one mile and a quarter, “ Shark" 
passed “May-fly” and “Aquiline,” and became lending 
vessel, which position she retained to the end of the race. 
I trust you will, in fairness to the “ Shark,” insert this. 
I am, sir, yours, &c., W. Curling. 
THE LILLEY CLUB. 
This club, which meets at 8 p.m. every Wednesday, nt the 
Noll Gwynne, close to the Adelphi Theatre, is supported by 
members of every yacht club in the kingdom. On Wednes- 
day next there will be a ballot for now members. The founders 
amounted in number to sixty. Neither politics, nor theology, 
nor practical joking, nor drinking of healths is permitted. 
Singing, lectures, conversation on aquatic subjects aro the 
attractions, in addition to the famous dish, “ The Lilley,” 
which dates its discovery in the timo of Noll Gwynne. Can- 
didates must attend four meetings beforo they can undergo 
the ballot, “ in order that the members may iiave an oppor- 
tunity of observing temper and demeanour, and guard ngninst 
admitting quarrelsome or ungcntlemanly candidates.” Each 
candidate after election becomes honorary secretary for one 
night, vice-chairman for one night, and chairman for one 
night. At 10 p.m. the “ standing dish ” of the club, “The 
Lilley,” is reported “ready,” and hereupon all business ends 
and hilarity begins. The large table of the club Is covered 
with the Union Jack as an emblem of concord, and each can- 
didate on joining pledges himself, on honour, to obey the 
chairman of the night, aud not to quarrel or dispute within 
the club walls. There i9 a rule (13) “That the main object 
of the club being to secure a weekly meeting of yachtsmen, to 
bring them into one focus, no matter to which of the twenty 
clubs they belong, that nil may benefit by a friendly inter- 
change of yachtiug news and ideas, and aid in promoting a 
solid fraternization of all the clubs in the kingdom, each 
member of the Lilley Club pledges himself especially to look 
to the interests of the whole yachting community and not to 
self-advantage, and moreover not to propose a candidate with- 
out some knowledge of his character and habits.” Members 
may introduco two friends on any club-night, but no resident 
within the Metropolitan boroughs is admissible, as a visitor, 
more than four times in one year, whether on the introduction 
of any one member or of several in succession. The club is 
forming a naval library. Visitors may address the club, but 
not vote. The annual meeting takes place on May 20. No 
gentleman can become a candidate unless he be a member of 
some yacht club, and there are no honorary or complimentary 
members. Several flag-officers are now on the candidates’ 
list. The subscription is but a few shillings per annum. 
ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB OF IRELAND 
REGATTA. 
Second Day — Friday, July 21st. 
The Grand Corinthian Sailing Matches of 1854, under 
the auspices of this club, were continued to-day, in Dublin 
bay. The weather was most unfavourable; so much so, 
indeed, that several of the smaller craft for the first prize 
were prevented from starting, and the second race foryaclits 
of 10 tons and under, had, tor the same cause, to be post- 
poned. 
At eleven o’clock precisely, the start took place for the 
Corinthian Cup, value 50 guineas, presented by the 
Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland, to be sailed for by 
yachts belonging to any Royal yacht club, under 25 tons, 
to be manned and steered by gentlemen, members of 
the Royal yacht clubs; the sailing master and one profes- 
sional pilot to be allowed to each vessel. A time race ; 
three quarters of a minute per ton to be allowed for differ- 
ence of tonnage. The winner to pay £5 5s. towards 
the Corinthian fund for 1855. Donegal Course — nbout 
twenty-eight miles, for which the following yachts 
started : — 
Viola, Cutter, 25 Tons— Solomon Darcus, R.W.Y.C. 
Undine, Yawl, 13 Tons— William Lewis, R W.Y C. 
ITIestess, Cutter, 13 Tons— Arthur Dunn. R.W Y.C. 
Cormorant, „ 19 Tons— J. Charley, R W.Y.C. 
Avenir, „ 23 Tons— S. Little, R W.Y.C. 
Musk, „ 22 Tons- J C. Atkin, R.C Y.C. 
Syren, ,, 19 Tons— W. Werner, R. St. G Y.C. 
The Imp, 10 tons, the Truant, 3.J tons, and the Ranger, 12 
tons, were also entered, but did not start. 
The vessels all started in good order; but in the second 
round, the Undine and Priestess finding the wind too 
strong for them, dropped out of the race; and the remaning 
five were then seen to head oft' in beautiful order, nearly 
all being well together, the Mask, however, showing 
slightly a-liead. On reaching the Bailey the latter vessel 
had iuereased her head to 8£ minutes, but her good fortune 
deserted her at this point, as in attempting to come round 
quickly on the 'other tack, her gaff broke off short, the 
wind falling light towards evening it was with difficulty 
that she was enabled to make the harbour. Between the 
remaining yachts the race was well contested; they arrived 
in the following order : — 
n. m. s, 
Viola .. .. .. .. .. 4 ic 30 
Syren .. .. .. .. .. 4 47 0 
Cormorant .. .. .. .. . . 4 51 0 
The others were not placed. Allowing, however, for 
time for tonnage the Syren was the winner of the prize. 
She was manned by Messrs. Kendrick, R. W.Y.C- ; Lyle, 
R. St. G.Y.C.; and Robinson, R.W.Y.C. The latter gen- 
tleman steered. 
While the time yachts were out at sea, some well con- 
tested rowing matches took place, which afforded a good 
deal j;* amusement to those on board the Owen Glen- 
dower. fho first race was between four-oared boats, and 
was won by the Rosalind, beating the Hamilton, the 
Emerald, and the Fairy, all being manned by yachts’ crows. 
Next came n prize for fishermen, for which throo boats 
started; and afterwards some punt-chases. But the most 
convening part of the sport was a couple of duck hunts, 
which caused much merriment to the spectators, from the 
manner in which tho ducks managed for a considerable 
time to elude their pursuers, who, however, ultimately suc- 
ceeded in capturing them, and bringing them prisoners to 
tho Commodore. 
Saturday, July 22. 
On Saturday one of the most interesting events in con- 
nection with tho aquatic sports of tho week took place by 
n grand rendezvous and manceuvering of the noble fleet of 
yiichts belonging to tho Royal Western (of Ireland) Yacht 
Club. In the early part of tho day tho weather was ex- 
tremely rough, the wind blowing a stiff sou’-wostcr, with a 
very heavy sea outside the harbour. 
The Corinthian match for the Ten Guinea Cup, presented 
by the Royal Westerns, to bo sailed for by yachts under 
ten tons, manned and steered for by gentlemen, and which 
was postponed on Friday last till eleven o’clock on Satur- 
day morning, in consequence of tho severity of the w eather, 
had to be put off again from the same cause, tho committee 
very properly deeming it more prudent not to send out 
small craft — some of tho boats entered being ns low as 
three tons — in such a heavy sen, as they rightly considered 
that even the possibility of an accident ought to bo avoided, 
in order that no circumstance should occur that would in 
any manner mar the eclat which has attended their efforts 
in establishing these interesting and novel matches. It is 
right, however, to say that the gentlemen crews were nil nt 
their places on both mornings, and most anxious to proceed 
to sen, but of course bowed to tho decision of tho committee. 
The race, however, will take place at eleven o’clock this 
morning, should tho weather bo at all moderate, and from 
the well-known sailing qualities of some of the craft, it is 
expected to ho one of the best contested and most interest- 
ing of the Corinthians. 
About one o’clock on Saturday tho greatest activity was 
seen amongst the yachts preparing for the cruise, the 
yachts answering the signals from the commodore’s vessel 
in the most seamanlike manner. Shortly before two o'clock, 
tho signal gun having been fired, tho commodore slipped 
his moorings, and stood out of tho harbour, followed in 
beautiful stylo by tho other yachts in tho fleet, in the order 
of their tonnage — viz: 
Nmne. 
Magician 
Gitana 
Cymba 
Snake 
Julia 
Nimrod 
Corulio 
Pearl 
Viola 
Cormorant 
Undine 
The wen 
breeze, which gave the yachts un opportunity of showing 
their sailing powers to perfection. Tin* commodore 
stood out for some distance towards tho Bailey, in order 
to enable the long lino of vessels to get well dear of 
the harbour, when he went about, and stood eloso 
hauled on the starbourd tuck, towards the I'oolbeg 
Light, each of the yachts on reaching tho place 
where the commodore tacked going about in capital stylo, 
and standing after him in the same order as they left tho 
harbour. Having nearly reached tho Foolbeg Light, tho 
fleet, on the signal from the commodore, ugaiu went, uhout, 
and stood up towards the cast pier, on the larboard tacks, 
in which order they passed tho harbour, and stood on to- 
wards Dalkey, when they again went about, and, after sonio 
further manoeuvring, entered the harbour in the same order 
they left, the commodore being saluted by tho guns of 
the revenue cruiser in tho harbour, and dropped their an- 
chors about six o’clock. From the time ol starting tho 
weather calmed down gently to a light breeze, the sun 
shining out most brilliantly, and tho day altogether being 
one of the finest wo have had this summer. Tho cruise was 
exceedingly pleasant, the appearance of tho yachts and tho 
manner in which they were handled, showing that it was on no 
light foundation this spirited club has acquired its yachting 
fame. The view from the yachts was magnificent, embrac- 
ing as it did the entire hay of Dublin, with its splendid 
scenery— the shore from the Rock to Kingstown, Dalkey, 
and Kllliney, having tho most beautiful panoramic effect. 
Great numbers of persons, both on shore and in other yachts, 
witnessed tho evolutions of the fleet. Each of the yacht, 
owners had on board a largo party of friends, who seemed 
to enjoy greatly the novelty of the scene in the rich treat 
thus afforded to them. 
Tons. 
Class. 
Owner. 
05 
yawl 
R. Hull, Esq., Commodore 
I7U 
schooner 
— Jackson, lisq. 
50 
cutior 
8. It Rownn, Kiq. 
40 
schooner 
— Burrell, B»q. 
40 
cutler 
— Deuse, Esq. 
40 
,, 
— Dridsnn, Esq. 
05 
„ 
— Byrne, Esq. 
SO 
,, 
Edward Fox, Esq. 
25 
,, 
— Darcus, Esq. 
10 
„ 
J. Charley, Esq. 
10 
ii 
Will linn J>wl«, Esq, 
Dinnf.ii on Board tup. Owen Glendowrr. 
The members of the Royal Western entertained a select 
number of their friends, including most of tho principal 
yachtsmen in the harbour, at dinner, on hoard their float- 
ing club, the Owen Glendower, on Saturday evening. 
Covers were laid for about thirty guests, and the dinner, 
which was served in the most reciter CM style, was an- 
nounced at half-past seven o'clock, the chair being filled by 
the commodore, Robert Butt, Esq., and the vice-chair by 
Edward Fox, Esq., treasurer of the club. The cloth hav- 
ing been removed, and the usual loyal toasts duly honoured, 
the chairman gave the “ Army and Navy,” “ Success to 
Yachting Clubs,” “ The Successful" and the “ Unsuccessful 
Candidates,” all which having been duly responded to, the 
great business of the evening was proceeded with. This 
was the presenting to the successful competitors in the 
Corinthian matches the splendid prize awarded by the club. 
The first, which was won by Mr. Rowan, owner of the 
Cymba cutter, 53 tons, on Thursday, over a course of 44 
miles, was the 100 guinea prize, and consisted of an exceed- 
ingly beautiful, massive chased salver and a claret iug ol a 
very handsome and unique pattern. The salver, which was 
of a very handsome shape, and richly chased, bore an in- 
scription commemorative of tho event. The second or 50- 
guinea prize, which was won by Mr. Werner, of the Syren 
cutter, 19 tons, on Friday, over tho 28 mile course, con- 
sisted of an exceedingly handsome and very elaborately 
chased silver cup. Tho prizes having been presented by 
the Commodore in the name of the dub, and thanks having 
been returned by the respective winners, Mr. Fox proposed 
the health of the Commodore, which was received and 
drunk with tho usual honours, after which “ Prosperity to 
the Royal Western,” “ The Vice Commodore, and tho 
“ Guests,” having been proposed and duly responded to, 
the company separated shortly after eleven o’clock, ex- 
ceedingly 'pleased with the sumptuous manner in which 
