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THIRD OLA’S. 
L’Esperance 5 2.5 30 I C- res 5 50 30. 
Alpha 6 28 o5 | 
It will thus be seen that the three winners, one of each 
class, were the Una, 60 t ins, belonging to Mr. L. M. Ruther- 
ford, Ray, 33 tons, belong to Mr. F. M. Ray, and L'Esper- 
ance, 20 tons, belonging to Mr. W. Langdon. All these are 
sloops. 
In addition to the above, the Gertrude, Mystery, and 
Prima Donna, were in the match ; but wo believo they were 
not limed. The start commenced at II precisely with the 
Ceres, the sinallost craft ; and the time for tonnage being 
given at the start — ended with the Haze ut 11.32.50. 
N. Y. Albion. 
A Regatta took placo at Skeneatolcs on the 4th ult., the 
Cayuga Chief, of Springport, taking the first prize; the 
Flying Cloud, of Seneca Falls, the second; anil the Blue 
Jlo’l, of Skcnoatoles, the third. Several thousand people 
witnessed this oxciting sailing mutch. 
•«* We shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of “Rotoing Clubs,” and 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices of 
Meltings to come, at their early convenience. 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
August 8, 9, and 10.— Thames National Regatta. 
August 7,8, and 9. — Manchester and Snlfurd Regatta (Postponed). 
August 9.— Robert Newell gives two boats' length start to Henry Olas- 
per (Newcastle), on the Thames. Course, from Putuoy to fllortluke. 
Stakes, £50 a-sidc. 
August II — Regatta at Staines. 
August 10 and 11. — Regatta ut Preston. 
August 14, 1.5, and 10. — Manchester Regatta. 
August 17 and 18.— Talken Tarn Regatta. 
August 22 and 23.— Tyne Regatta. 
August 26.— Glasgow Annual Regatta. 
August 29 — Regatta at Chester. 
August 2D.— Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
August —.—Regatta at Richmond. 
GREEN WICH REGATTA. 
Several thousand of persons assembled on Monday, at 
Groonwich, to visit the annual regatta there, under tho patron- 
age of Eurl Pitzhardingo and tho nobility and gentry of the 
borough. The weather was remarkubly fine, and tho excel- 
lence of the sport amply repaid those who paid a visit to tho 
place. 
The contest was in five heals with six scullers, and the dis- 
tance, the wholo river front of the town, twice round. 
First IIkat. 
Edgar Smith ... Red 1 
Edward Jury Yellow 0 
Samuel Carter Dark blue 0 
It was a most capital heat, all the men keeping close 
together for a great distance, and lonving but small spaces 
between thorn at the finish. 
Second Heat. 
John Groves Light blue 1 
James Emerson Pink 0 
John Brown Green 0 
After a few strukos tho winner began to draw away with the 
lead, an! kept it easily. 
Third Heat. 
Samuel Carter ... 1 
Edward Jury 2 
Jaino. Emerson 0 
John Brown 0 
This was a most capital heat, an 1 elicited considerable 
applause. It was anybidy’s race at half the distance, and 
only won by two or three lengths. 
Fourth Heat. 
John Groves i 
Edgar Smith ; 2 
Samuel Carter 0 
Edward Jury 0 
It will bo seen that these were the four best men, and tho 
limit created tho most lively interest. In tho start, Carter and 
Smith led lor tho first moment, then tho former dropped ofF, 
and Groves came up and overhauled Smith, and reserving 
themselves aj much as tlioy could, and that was but little, 
owing to Carter's proximity, they cuino in as above, all close 
together. 
Grand IIeat. 
John Groves Light blue 1 
Edgar Smith Reil 2 
Groves jumped off with a lead of n yard, and then Smith 
drew immediately skull and skull, and ’in the next 20 strokes 
a slight front, and at a fine pacu they continued to tho lower 
distance, where Groves passed him and came up against the 
tide about two lengths clear, which was increased materially 
by his adroitly slipping through tho arch of the steam-boat 
bridge, while his adversary took the strength of tho tidu out- 
Bide. After this Groves won easily. 
ST. JOHN'S AND ST. MARGARET’S, WESTMINSTER 
REGATTA. 
Tills rogatta also camo off on Monday, when, after rowing 
some preliminary heats, it was thus decided in the final 
one : — 
Thomas GooUrnm and James Coombes Red 1 
William Mekiff and William Crenls Green 0 
David Davis and Richard Holmes Yellow 0 
Won by six lengths. 
DOGGETT’S COAT AND BADGE. 
This very old established aquatic contest, upon which the 
popular musical farce of The Waterman is founded, took 
place on Tuesday; and was, as usual, most attractive, there 
being a vast number of boats accompanying the wager, and 
crowds of persons congregated upon the craft at the water’s 
edge and on the banks and bridges throughout the distance, 
from the Swan at London Bridge, to the Swan at Chelsea. 
Origiually there was but one prize for the sis competitors — 
apprentices just out of their time — a coat and badge given 
by Doggctt, the comedian, in commemoration of the happy 
accession of the family of her present Majesty to the throne 
ot Great Britain; but subsequently the exertions of the 
second and third men were taken into consideration by Sir 
W. Jolliffe, and the interest on £212, South Sea Stock, 
bequeathed for their benefit, produces £4 10s. for the second 
man, and £2 I4s. 2d. for the third. Within the last few 
years the Fishmongers’ Company have very kindly made 
the additional prizes of one guinea for the Inst man, a guinea 
and a half for the fourth, and a guinea each for the fifth and 
sixth; so that, unlike any other wager, all concerned now 
receive a stimulus to exertion. 
David- John Hemming* 
James Gengell, jun 
Richard Hough 
Samuel Thomas Ashby 
5V illlam James Precco ...... , 
Edaiond Meliish 
Bankable 1 
Horslcydovm 2 
Somers quay 3 
Duke Shore 1 
Bankslde 5 
Horsley down 6 
THE FIELD. 
Shortly before one o’clock the wagermen took their places 
under the direction of Mr. Dards, bargeraaster of the Fish 
mongers Company, who hns for many years verv ably man- 
aged this wager. It was ju3t upon low water iis the\ 
torined in a line, and there was consequently but little 
advantage in station. All got away together; immediately 
alter which Hemmings took a fine lead, followed by Ashby. 
Gengell, and Hough, the two latter being on the opposite 
side of the river to Hemmings. At Southwark Bridge 
Ilcmmmgs led by four or five lengths— Gengell, Hough, 
and Ashby, being all very close together, and making a very 
capital race, in the heat of which Ashby rowed the nose of 
lus boat into a cutter. Hough now pressed Gengell severely, 
and at Waterloo Bridge passed him, and maintained it to 
W cstminster Bridge, closely waited upon by Gengell, where 
accident restored to the latter tho place he hud lost — Hough 
rowing himself aground at the north side of Westminster 
Bridge. The labour against the heavy head wind was severe, 
hut the young men rowed very determinedly. Hemming- 
had made a wide gap between himself and the second boa* 
before half the distance was accomplished; and, rowing within 
himself, arrived first at his destination, 20 i) yards ahead ol 
the second. Hough never gave Gengell tho slightest respite 
from labour, and came in three lengths astern of him, while 
Ashby made some very gallant efforts to obtain part of the 
interest in the South Sea Stock. The “jolly young water- 
men” rowed in old-fashioned wherries, the winner's being 
one of Mr. Wyld's. 
♦ ’ 
THE LEANDER CLUB. 
A very 6plendiil boat race, renderod interesting by the cir- 
cumstance ol its being rowed in the old-fashioned pair-oared 
boats, took placo on Tuosduy amongst sonio of tho gentlemen 
of the Leandor Club. The distance was from Yauxhull to 
Putney. 
Messrs. Colquhoun . . . . . . . . l 
„ Davis ., .. . . .. ,. o 
„ Barvil o 
„ Woodbridge . . .. .. .. o 
„ Willoughby o 
„ Burton 0 
„ Prior 0 
Tho whole of tho gentlemen exerted th msolves wojl to 
maintain the deserved celebrity of the club. Mr. Colquhoun 
took the lead, closely followed by Mr. Prior, but the luttni 
gentleman’s arm did not allow him to continue his race hum 
with any chance of success. Mr. D.i is rowed so pluckily us 
to menace Dir. Colquhouu's lead at Wandsworth, but subse- 
quently foil off, and Mr. Colquhoun won very easily. 
THE WALTON AND COTTON CLUB. 
It has been truly said that there is no goo 1 without some 
attendant evil. A high state of civilisation, for example, one 
form of which is excellence in the arts and manufactures, bring- 
ing witli it the evils of over-crowded communities, surrounded 
by an unnatural physical and moral atmosphere. No city 
pays 60 great a penalty for such a pre-eminence as the metro- 
polis of British civilisation, London. The district so called 
is not simply a town, but a large cluster of cities a id towns, 
each possessing a distinct local character, mid developing 
some peculiar form of the national civilisation. Tho City- 
proper is the great centro oftradoand commorce. Westmin-ter, 
in addition to the hails of legislation and courts of justice, 
contains the palaces of royalty, the abodes qf rank anti \wulth, 
and the shops of the vendors of tho luxunes they require, — 
luxuries manufactured chiefly in other localities. The south 
contains a population chiefly of the trading class. Tho east 
is the seat of the great shipping interest, mid tho various 
trades dependent thereupon. A large portion of tho northern 
district contains a population representing the industry and 
skill of metropolitan manufactures. Confined to tho work- 
shop from week’s end to week’s end, the restraint necessary 
to such a high state of national civilisation is felt by tins lat- 
ter class severely. Although horn, for tho most part, in the 
great region of smoke and brick walls, tho population of this 
sec'ion of London, seldom become sufficiently acclimated to 
their native locality sufficiently to extinguish any desire to 
escape from it as often as they can. The accident of birth 
may have subdued, but it has not destroyed nature. There 
ure no children so enthusiastically fond of green fields and 
meadows as London children. But the bent of inclination 
in the sexes differs as regards objects of rural attraction. 
While the girl revels in cowslips and daisies, tho boy finds his 
greutest delight in the muddy pond, which is to him 
an ocean of pleasurable wonders. He procures a bro- 
ken-necked green glass-bottle, and there upon legiti- 
mate half-holidays, or stolen whole ones, standing by 
the side of tiie pond with stick and line dangling in the 
stagnant water, is tho futuro Waltonian in tho first stugu ol 
Ilia piscatorian existence. By-and-by ho custs his infantile 
shell, and emerging from the tunic coat, a'suines the round 
jacket and waistcoat, tho next change in external appear- 
ance in his progress toward' manhood. His ambition 
increases with tho shortening of his coat-skirts. JIo scorns 
any longer to bo a mere bottlo-imp. Hu repairs to Sadler’s 
Wells, and invests his hoarded pocket- money in u jointed 
rod, a stock of goutlos, and a regular tin fishing-cun. Tim* 
equipped, he rises with tho sun, takes his station on the 
banks of the New River or the Lea, and roturns with his 
stock of gudgeons with as much self-satisfaction as. though 
he hud taken the finest trout or captured ihu largest ja- k. 
Become an apprentice, he u>pires to be a man, and simulates 
manly manners ; essays trolling, and takes his last degrees in 
his education as an angler in punt ami fly Ashing. The 
apprentice becomes successively the journeyman and the 
master ; but angling has become with him a habit, and his 
love of the sport uccoinpanies him in all his changes of life. 
But there would bo no glory in angling, and there would be 
nothing to stimulate tho metropolitan Wultoniun’s ambition, 
wore the end of all his labours the mero frizzling of a fresh- 
water fish in a frying-pan. Looked at it in a mere 
utilitarian point of view, the purchase of a few herrings or 
sprats would be a more profitable modeof investing lime and 
money. He seeks the companionship of men of liketast-- 
with himself. They exhibit their several “lake*,” and liually 
form themselves into fishing-clubs, meeting at the club- 
house on appointed days, making up parlies for angling 
expeditions, and in many ca*es renting waters where good 
“ft *s to be found. Such is a brie- '<->teh of ii,,. 
"iriau eareiT ol - a young Wal'onlan; such tho matorUW out 
d which “ n>e Walton and Cotton Club *’ is empo-ed Its 
members are active manufacturers and retired tra-lovnan 
vith a sprinkling of professional and mercaniiln men. Paru'- 
•Ui il and corporate honours may have been earned by the Wal- 
Ionian, but the emblazonment of his name in gilt letters in tho 
0 'iurch porch, or even, in rare instances, in front of the organ 
. » , 110 means comparable in value to him 
'Villi the stuffed fish suspended against the wall of the society’s 
room in a glass case with an inscription in gilt lettors, describing 
the weight, locality caught from, and tho name of tho successful 
inglcr. To say tho least of the sport, however, nobody can justlv 
impute to angling the eugendermont of vicious propensities. 
1 ho passion has Us root in an innnto love of nature, and is so 
commendable. Moreover, tho presence of so largo u 
lumber of the wives of members of the Walton and Cotton 
'lab at their recent annual dinner, ruiset a fair inference that tho 
■iscntorlal pursuits of tho members do not seriously interfere 
witli their domestic duties. 
The Walton and Cotton Club wus established nearly 20 
rears ago. Tho society is belli at its rooms at Hie Duke of York 
L'uvorn, Glouccstor-streot, near the New River Head. Tho 
mnual dinner took placo on Wednesday lust, at the Sim II„io1. 
Kingston, a famous resort fur anglers. A largo party of 
ladies and geutlomen sat down to u sumptuous banquet, pro- 
vided with tho accustomed taste anil liberality of tho prnprio- 
">r of the establishment, Mr. Bond. Immediately after tho 
removal of tho cloth, the company adjournal to a spacious 
out in tho grounds, beautifully situate on (lie banks of tho 
i'liuines. 
John Blnks, Esq., having linen called to the chair, In a 
brief manner disposed of what iiro culled “tbo usual loyal 
t lasts." In proposing the toast of the day, “Success to tho 
Walton and Cotton Club,” lie described it as tho oldest and 
host managed society of anglers in London, and showed that it 
had conferred great benefit on the fraternity. Tho toast wus 
drunk with loud applause. 
Mr. Lewis, one of the oldest members present, replied on 
behalf of tho society, in n speech of grout humour. 
Mr. George Ledger said that lie rose to propose the health 
if one of their most important officers, a gentleman whom 
they all highly respected, not only in his official, but al-o in 
iiis private character; lie referred to their worthy treasurer, 
Mr. William Henry Johnson, the oldest meinbor of tho club, 
md a gentleinnn whose services to it had boon recognised by 
tho presentation of a silver snuff-box. 
Tho toast having been drunk with loud applause, 
Mr. Johnson returned thanks, and took a roviovv of tho 
history of the club from its original foundation, ut which ho 
had the honour to assist. 
Mr. Stokes thou proposed the he iltli of thoir valued 
■secretary, Mr. Collingridgo, to whn>e exertions they wore in- 
•ehted for the high state of efficiency of (lie club, — services 
which had also been recognised by the members by a similar 
testimonial to thut presented to Mr. Johnson. 
Mr. Collingridgo returned thanks. 
Tho health of tho Chuirman and the Vice-Chairman (Mr. 
Hunt) were severally proposed and responded to by thoso 
gentlemen. 
Tho health of the visitors was replied to by Mr. Morris, the 
celebrated racket-player. The health of tho librarian und 
■iome minor toasts having been drunk, tho company ro*o to 
levnto the rest of the day to Terpsichore, under the enlivening 
influences of an excellent bund, which had played ut intervals 
during tho day. 
Salmon Fishings. — l'he northern rivers have been re- 
duced by tho late dry weather to more burns. Thousands of 
fish arc lying in tho estuaries, waiting u fresh in the river 
to make their appeivyanco in the streams and pools, and in the 
meantime are falling a prey to tho stake-nets and bag-nets 
prepared for thorn at every turn. The upper pools of the Nus* 
liavo been very productive to tho net fishers all (hi* week, and 
the Loch-Nc'S Company have taken several largo hauls of 
fresh-run grilse and sou-trout during tho lust fow days. Thorn 
can bo no doubt, therefore, that small though the Ness he, 
grilse are running in it. They nro vory shy, however, and 
baffle tho skill of tho sportsman. .Several flno grilse have boon 
taken with the rod by the most persevering of imp anglers. Mr. 
Powell landed three on Tuesduy and three on Monday List. Mr. 
Lowe took two on Monday, and on every day sluco, be -Ides a 
large number of good trout. Mr. Joseph Lowe, jun., lamlod 
his first grilse, we believe, on Tuesday. Tho " Northern 
Switcher” has finished with some success, and others who 
have been useiduous In angling havo hail their reward. Tho 
lower pools have yielded very little onto tsport during the week. 
Tho stake-net seu-li -lungs have been very prolific of late. In 
this neighbourhood great numbers of salmon und grilse Imvo 
been captured at all the salmon stations, and among them some 
fine large fish. Throe magnificent salmon woro brought to 
the “ Peacock” oil Friday last from Kilinuir, one weighing 
•271 hs., and theotlicM- two about 201 h-. each. A yacht cauaht 
lately iu one of the Skye lochs, with om haul of the net, up- 
wards of 800 salmon, grilse, and trout. The Greenock Advertiser 
mentions some flue hauls in the south. Upwards of 80 
fish readied the Greenock market, on one duy last week from 
Port Crawford, Kyles of Bute and Isle of lions. They are 
unusually plentiful on the Ayrshire coast — 4001b*. of fish 
having been killed ut Doonmouth on consecutive days during 
last week. A fish of33lbs. was lately taken at Balluotrue. 
The Civde on both sides seems full of these tine li-.li, which 
may ho seen nightly in numbers, und of largo size, leaping 
out of tlm water. Tho Tav fisbingx ure ropnrted us excellent ; 
Saturday’s rains und Sunday’s rest sent the salmon up iu great 
numbers . — Inverness Courier. 
Torquay. — A mugmficeut sturgeon, weighing nearly two 
hundred weight, und measuring eight feet in longth, was cap- 
tured off Burry Head, on Monday last, by some llrixhiun 
fi-herinen. It was purchased by u tradesman In Market- 
'treut, who has disposed of it in small portions ut a moderate 
price. 
Singular Capture op a larob Pike.— A few days 
ago as ii lubotircr was cutting sedge in a meadow, on the 
bunks of the river near Wheatley, Oxon, ho was somewhat 
alarmed to find the progress of his reaping-hook impeded by 
the rapid durt of a pike of largo dimensions, weighing, as it 
afterwards proved, upwards of 13lbs. The pike immediately 
upon coming into contact with tho reaping-hook (which per- 
formed a fearful laceration of nbout 7 incites by tho sido of 
the gills), sprang hito the air to the height of several feet, 
and so dismayed the poor countryman that, to use ids own 
expression, ho thought t he “Jack wor bewitched.” A fellow- 
labourer happening to be near, cam 1 ami assisted, und after 
1 considerable difficulty succeeded in despatching the poor fish, 
which appeared to endure the uioBt excruciating pain from 
the wounds be bad received. 
