THE FIELD 
751 
Ship Tons Owner 
Thought .. 25 C. Coopc, Esq. 
Arrow 1"2 T. Chamberlaync, Esq. 
Bonita.... 30 T. Barnes, Esq. 
Wildfire .. 56 J. Thyne, Esq. 
Marina .... 51 
Colour 
Red 
Blue, with whlto arrow 
Fish, blue ground 
Blue 
The courso for this ns in the former match, was from the 
starting vessel off the dub-hotiso, round a flag-boat off Yar- 
mouth, leaving it and thoCalahot light-vessel on the starboard 
hand ; thence round the Warner, leaving it on the port hand ; 
returning to pass between the flag-boat and Southampton 
Pier. 
The race for the cuttore may bo soon told. Tho Arrow, 
which was the favourite vessel, took the lead and maintained 
it throughout, roundiDg all the points considerably ahead of 
her competitors. At the Warner, the last point before re- 
turning to Southampton, she watj 18 minutes in advance of 
the Wildfire. She cauio in a winner by a considerable dis- 
tance, some of tho others arriving atoighi o’clock. 
The cutters came in us under : — 
Arrow 7 0 0 
Wildfire 7 a 3 
Bonita, not timed. 
lu addition to the two foregoing mutches, there was another 
for cutters under 15 tons, for a silver cup of the value of 20/. 
For this the following contended, viz. : — 
Name. Tons. Owner. 
Mozcppa .. .. 15 ('. Bromley, Esq. 
Vesper .. .. 15 P. Roberts, Esq. 
The course for these minor yachts was from the station, back 
to the Brambles, twice round. The Vesper was the winner 
by a considerable distance. Tho club very liberally placed 
tho Medina steamer at the disposal of their friends, ami inany 
ladies and gentlemen availed themselves of a very delightful 
trip. The Rear Commodore of the club, Captain O’Brieu. was 
on board, and by bis urbanity and polite attention contributed 
much to tho enjoyment of tho guests. 
THIRD PRIZE. 
Vesper beat Mazeppa and Fawn. 
SECOND DAY. — Wednesday. 
The only match on the card was for the Vice-Commodore’s 
Cup. It was open for yachts of any tonnage belonging to 
the Royal Southern Yacht Club. Timo race, according to 
Ackers’s scale. The following started : — 
Yachts. 
Tons. 
Owners. 
Colours. 
Elizabeth . 
.. 75 ., 
. R. Wright, Esq 
Yellow, with four bluo 
Bquures. 
Thought .. 
. 25 .. 
. G. Coopc, Esq 
Red. 
Arrow 
. 102 .. 
. T. Chamberlaync, Esq. 
Blue, with white arrow 
Light bine Maltese 
cross. 
Antagonist 
25 .. 
. Lord W. Lennox 
Mazeppa .. 
. 12 .. 
. O. Bromley, Esq 
Red, with whlto 
border. 
Vesper ... 15 ... P. Roberts, Esq Red 
Sonnambula 20 ... J. A. Wake, Esq Red and blue diagonal. 
The whole of tho yachts got away very prettily on the tiring 
of the signal-gun, but, as it was almost a dead calm, the 
first part of the race was merely a drifting match. As many 
of the vessels had other engagements, it was thought best to 
sail under this disadvantage rather thun postpone the race, 
and hence the reason for starting. The Arrow and Thought 
were the favourites, and were backed at ovens against tho 
field. For nearly two hours after the start hardly an air 
of wind existed, but about two o’clock a slight breeze sprang 
up from the south-east, and tho yachts succeeded in making 
a slight progress down the Southampton Water until they 
reached Calshot Castle, at which point they were lost to 
view. 
In the course of the morning, the vice-commodore of the 
club (Lord Fitzhardinge) arrived in his yacht, and was saluted 
from tho club-house battery in tho usual manner. 1 1 is lord- 
ship very generously sont a brace of prime bucks for the 
annual dinner on Thursday. 
Tons. 
n. m, s. 
Vesper 
.. 
.. 15 . 
5 27 4 
Elizabeth .. 
75 . 
8 49 3 
Thought .. 
. . 
.. 25 
Arrow 
Antagonist 
25C 
Not timed. 
Mazeppa .. 
Sonnambula 
.. 
20 ; 
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. 
Sir, — M y attention has been drawn to an article in your 
paper of yesterday in which the following passages occur: 
“An English yacht, belonging to Lords Lichfield and 
Euston, having Lord C. Puget on board, ventured somewhat 
too near the guns of tho place.’’ 
“ She is stated to have been in the most imminent danger 
of capture." 
As the owner of tho yacht in question, I hope I may be 
permitted to say that we kept at a safe distance from the guus 
of the forts, and wero never in dunger of capture. 
I have felt it duo to Lord Clurence Puget and the officers who 
accompanied me, as well as to myself, thus to correct the 
unintentional error into which you appear to have been led, as, 
had we pluced ourselves in such a position, in an unarmed 
Vessel, we should have been guilty of au act of folly. 
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 
Albany, Aug. G. Lichfield. 
Lisbon. — The Royal Yacht schooner Cazerna left Lisbon 
on the 31st for Devonport. — Monday’s Times. 
St. Ursula, Schooner. — Lord and Lady Londesborougli 
have sailed from Cowes on a cruise iu his lordship’s yacht, the 
St. Ursula. 
Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta.— The Commodore 
and Vice-Commodore arrived off Cowes for tho first time 
this season on tho 2nd inst., and wore saluted at 10 a. rn. from 
the Royal Yacht Squadron battery, which was returned by the 
yachts Zara and Capricorn. The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta 
will take place on Tuesday, 15th, Thursday, 17th, and Satur- 
day, 19th inst. On Tuesday, his Royal Highness Prince Al- 
bert’s Cup will be competed for ; open to all cutters and yawls 
of tho R. Y. S. ; the Queen's Cup Coarso ; three to enter and 
start or no race; to closo at midnight of the 10th inst. Fire- 
works at 9 p. m. — On Thursday, her Majesty's Cup, for large 
class schooners, 140 tons and above ; to closo at midnight of 
the 12th inst. — On Saturday, the R. Y. S. 100/. Cup, open to 
all yachts of the squadron ; course, round a steamer stationed 
off the Nab Light vessel ; three to enter and start or no race; 
entrance to close at midnight of the 14th inst.— On Wednes- 
day, 16th, the R. Y. S. annual dinner will tako place: and on 
Friday, 18th, the annual ball. 
Copenhagen, July 29. — Lord Duftorin’s yacht, the Foam, 
has anchored in Gothenburg roads. His lordship is on a visit 
M r- the Got,ja canal. A Gothenburg gentleman, 
_ , ’ ■ M e lm> is also bound on the same errand, on board bis 
yacht Coquette. [Foam and Mosquito are now at Ledsund. 
— Ed.J 
Medway \acut Club. — The monthly meeting of this 
club was hold on Mouday last, at the club house, Sun Hotel. 
Chatham, the commodore in the chair. The regatta is fixed 
for Monday 4th September (weather permitting), when several 
prizes will be contended for by yachts, fishing smacks, and 
racing boats. Particulars of which will be duly announced. 
Launch of a New Yacht. — During the present week 
a now yacht, built by Messrs. Johnson and Majors, Brunswick 
Dock, was launched from their ship-buihliog yard. The 
vessel is called the Liver, and she was launched with all hoi 
sails set, and fully coppered and propared for sea. Tho Liver 
is built on the lately-adopted plan of an Iron frame covered 
with planks, which gives strength, combined with carrying 
capacity. She is 07 feet long between porpeiuliculars, 1 1 
feet nine inches deep, 16 feet beam, and 78 tons meiisutoment. 
Tho vessel has been built much in tho stylo of the yacht 
America. Sho has a neat figure-head, representing tho bird 
after which sho is named. The launch took place at eleven 
o’clock. The ceremony of christening was performed by Mr. 
•Tames Alexander. The launch was after the style commonly 
ndopted in North America, namely, on u greut incline, and ail 
the ribbands and other timbers, except tho baulks on Which 
they rested, going into the water with the vessel. Tho yacht 
had the colours of the Liverpool Yacht Club at hor masthead 
and peak. Her sails, as wo have stated, were set. They were 
made by Messrs. Laptborne and Sons, of Cowes, and are well 
cut. As soon as the daggers wore struck down the vossol 
moved down the ways into the water, and sho was 
brought up by her sails in a very short space. Sho then 
stood over for tho Cheshire shore, and was exorcised a little 
opposite the yard of hor builders, in which sho uppoared to 
advantage — wearing and staying well. Subsequently sho went 
down to the landing-stage, to receive a party on board for u 
pleasure cruise. The Liver goes to Cowes, and sho is entered 
to compete in the great regatta there on the 28th instant, when 
she is expected to do herself credit. 
*** We shall feel obliged by (he Secretaries of “ Rowing Club s," ami 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices of 
Meetings to come, at their early convenience. 
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MATCHES APPOINTED. 
August 14, 15, and 16.— Manchester Regatta. 
August 15. — Ilex Club Match— Pair-oar. 
August 17" and 18.— Talken Tarn Regatta. 
August 20.— Amateur Regatta, Ht Richmond. 
August 22 and 23. -Tyne Regatta. 
August 26. — Glasgow Annual Regatta. 
August 2G.— Regatta at Glasgow. 
August 28 — Regatta at Ltmehouse and Poplar. 
August 29.— Regatta at Chester. 
August 29.— Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
August 29. -^Regatta at Chester. 
August --.—Regatta ut Richmond. 
September 9.— Paisley Regatta. 
September 30.-Mr.J. B. SPNell and Mr. R. Reid of Glasgow— to row 
two and a half or three miles, for £50 a side. 
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THAMES GRAND NATIONAL REGATTA. 
Tuesday. — With the very praiseworthy intention of re- 
newing the aquatic sports on tho Thames, and, if possible, 
renewing their former glories, a few gentlemen sut zealously 
to work to get up the rogatla, which commenced this day, anil 
which was attended with a success as deserved, as it must have 
been highly gratifying to the feelings of thoso who had striven 
to organise the amusements. Tho patronage of 11. R. II. the 
Duchess of Gloucester, and of the Right Honourable tho Lord 
Mayor, having been obtained, an additional 6olat was thus 
given to the preceding?. 
The fates were most propitious, for we seldom have in this 
variable clime so “ fair a day” as that enjoyed on the inaugura- 
tion of the Thames Grand National Regatta. It whs just tho 
day to enjoy river sports, and therefore it is not much to he 
wondered that the gathering was numerous in the extreme. 
Railway, steamboat, and omnibus, deposited their human 
loads upon tho banks of the *• Old Father," us the hour for tho 
contest drew near. The distance between Putney-bridge and 
Chiswick was “ all alive ” with company of every class, and 
the cheers which they sent forth evinced tho interest and 
good wishes they entertained for the success of tho spirited 
undertaking. 
The sports opened with 
Thk Watermen’s Pair-oared Match, open to all the world. Money 
prizes, amounting to £47. 
FIRST HEAT. 
T. Bruco anil H. Winsliip Green 1 
T. Cole and R. Cooinbes Yellow 2 
T. Goodrum and T. Coombes Dark Blue 0 
Bruce and Wiuship got away with tho lead, which they 
manfully maintained throughout the raco. At tho sturt the 
Elswick men were closely pressed by Goodrum and his asso- 
ciate, but the champion and ex-champion guve them tho go 
by, and so gained the second honours. Wood and T. Clasper 
who had been entered did not row, as they could not obtain 
a boat. 
SECOND nEAT. 
Henry Clasper and W. Pocock Rod 1 
H. Kelly and R. Piuer ..Light Blue 2 
After u lapse of about two hours the grand heat came off, 
and resulted ns follows : — 
Henry Clasper and William Pocock 1 
Bruce and Winship 2 
Cole and Coombes I) 
Kelly and Plner 0 
This was a very exciting race, the winners dashing off at 
tho start and arriving at the goal move tliun a length u-head 
of their antagonists. 
Waterman's Apprentices (Below Bridge', for a Coat, Badge, and 
Freedom, and various Moneyed Prizes. 
FIRST HEAT. 
II. J. White White 1 
S. G. Pope Dark Blue 1 
SECOND HEAT. 
W. Long Green and Whlto 1 
W. Fry Dark Blue aud Yellow 2 
THIRD HEAT. 
W. Deal Pink 
It. T. Hall Light Blue and Wiilto 
FINAL HEAT. 
R. T. Hall i 
W. Fry 2 
Won easily. 
The first and second heats were well contested, the successful 
parties having their work cut out for them. Tho other heats, 
from want of a good amount of competitors, fell off in point 
of interest. 
tradesmen's SCULLERS' RACe, FOR SILVER CUPS. 
J. Chandler Pink 1 
J. Challls Light Bluo 2 
1 
Champion Fovr-oaurd Match, open to all tho world. Pint Prize, 
£100, with £35 for the other boats, 
FIRST IIBAT. 
Sons of tho Thames .White I 
Hammersmith and Chelsea Grefcn 3 
Hammersmith Sandboys 0 
The following were tho crows : — 
MOM OF THE THAMES. 
T. Macklanoy. | It. Coombes. 
J. Macklnuuy. | T. Colo. 
David Coombes, coxswain. 
HAMMERSMITH AND CIIKLSBA CREW. 
J. Holder. I T.Holmas. 
T. lloaro. | G. Green. 
J. lloaro, coxswain. 
THK 6ANDUOYH. 
Goodcrlck. Wright. 
Pearco. | Gibbs. 
, Brazier, coxswain. 
I his was pity excellence the race of tho day, and every ono 
was on the tln-too of expectation whon tho crows pulled to tho 
starting point. Tho betting was 2 to 1 against the Elswick 
crow, which from being freely tnkon, dropped to li to I 
Against Coombes or the (Raspers 3 to 1 was n fibred. 
Tho Sons of the Thames did not get to work until tho la>t, 
but good steady pulling soon got them tho loud, which they 
kopt. 
SECOND HEAT. 
Tho Elswick crow i 
Clasper' a crow g 
Feather's Wandsworth Club t> 
The names are us follows 
ELSWICK OMIT. 
H. Winship. | j, Davidson. 
M. Cook. | T. Bruco. 
J. Oliver, coxswain. 
CLASPKUS CREW, 
T. Clasper. I A. Maddlson. 
3- Wood. I H. Clasper. 
J. Forster, coxswain. : zzs 
Prather's uuew. 
T. James. I G. Godson. 
U. Suiter. | G. Salter. 
T. Driver, coxswain. 
A good sturt was offoctod, the Elswick crow after a few 
pulls leading slightly ; at about Ilumincrsinith, thoy rliuok 
tho other boats off, und ultimately gained the raco by a length 
ami a half. 
URAND HEAT. 
Tho Elswick crew l 
Sons of tho Thames j 
Clnspor's Newcastle 3 
Chelsea and llamtnorsmtth o 
This contest may fairly bo said to have boon botwoou tho 
Elswick crew and the Sons of tho Thames, tho latter ot which 
hung on to its opponent well and brought Into piny all their 
skill ; n serlos of well-directed spurts pat nut hv tho Sons of 
the Thames brought them In advance nt ILunmcrsmlth- 
hrhlge ; but the Elswick men came oat to moot tho emoi'gimcy, 
ami they won witli the noso of their adversaries’ boat level 
with their strako-nur. Tho other crows fell offal most from tho 
commencement. The other races were:— 
Genti.kmkn’s Pair Oars Junior for a Silver Cur. 
Messrs. Chamborlayne and Edwards 1 
„ J. anil J Doulton 0 
„ Clark and Bennot 0 
„ wobb and Wolford 0 
And the "Scratch" Match for Curs. 
Three crews started, and Messrs. Whltehouso, Prior, Dobrce, Edklns, 
Tumor. Schlotel, Kay, aud II. Ployfonl won, steered by Chapman. 
Tho Gemini steamer was moored off tile Messrs. Senrlo's 
establishment ut l’utuey, for the convenience of subscribers, 
and tho indefatigable proprietor of Cremorno had chartered 
two vessels to accompany the races. 
Wednesday. — A gloomy morning and a few soaking 
showers resulted in a bright and pleasant afternoon, which 
fact rendered the attendance) as numerous as that of yesterday. 
Want of spaco prevents us entering into tho detail of a vory 
inloresting day’s sport, nml we are therefore compelled to 
confine ourselves to a brief outline of the proceedings. Tho 
opening match was Tho VVatermou’s Scullers’ Race, open to 
ail the world, for prizes amounting to £34. Tho first heat 
was won by John Muclunncy, Richmond ; James CaudlUh, 
Newcastle, 2. There was u liurd strugglo between Alfred 
Ralph, Wandsworth; andT. James, Wundsworth, for apiece, 
which resulted in the latter being doad beat. Tho second boat 
was as follows : — T. Mackinnoy, Richmond, 1 ; I! . Kelly, 
Fulham, 2 ; E. F. Gale, Pimlico, 0 ; G. Driver, Wands- 
worth, 0 . 
The final heat, to the surprise of ail, was won by II. Killy, 
red, heating T. Mackinnoy, yellow, 2; J. Caudiish, pink ; 
J. Mackinnoy, white. 
MatOii for £100. 
Tills was a match between Robert Nowoll and Henry 
Clasper, which caused the former to resign contesting the fore- 
going raco. Newell gave his opponent two lengths sturt, and 
having lost a slight udvantugu gained shortly after the start, 
Clusper came in tho victor after u well-rowed mutch. Tho 
other ruces were junior scullers' raco for silver cups. First 
heat rowod over by Mr. F. G. Williams, red; Second heat 
ulso rowed over by Mr. H. Bacon, durk blue. Final bout 
wa9 won by Mr. II. G. Williams, rod; II. Bacon, dark blue, 
2. Tho Tradesmen’s Pairs for silver cups was easily won hy 
Pyo and Baines. Senior Gentlemen’s sculls fur a presentation 
silver cup, fell to Mr. II. Pluyford, gram, hy several lengths. 
Landsmen’s Fouh-Oaiibd Match, fob Pkizes amount- 
i no to £70. 
The Clasper?, Newcastle crow, 1 ; Hammersmith and 
Chelsea crew, 2 ; The Feathers, Wandsworth ; Hammersmith 
Sand Boys ; Godwin’s crow. The amusements concluded 
with a “ scratch.’’ 
Thuusdav.— [Sco Supplement, page 767 j. 
ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB REGATTA. 
Rydk, Thursday Evening. 
Tiio principal prize of this day was lor a 
Silver Salvbr with a purse containing £75; open to all 
Yachts of the Club. As five yachts did not start, there 
was not a second prize of £25 for tho second yacht. The 
following yachts were entered: — 
Yacht. Tun*. Owner. 
Arrow ... 102 T Chamberlaync. K*q. 
Glnevra ... 140 Sir P. Shelley. Bart, 
90 J. Wardlaw, Esq. 
56 J. Thynne, E>q. 
100 J. Scott IlusjfeU, E'q. 
i arrow. 
Eugenic . 
Wildfire . 
Themis 
The first round was concluded as follows:— 
Flag. 
Blue, 
Red. 
French tricolour. 
Square blue (lag. 
Did not start. 
h.nt. s. 
Arrow ... 2 43 0 
Wildfire 2 AS 0 
Glnevra ... 3 -’6 0 
Eugenio * 41 ® 
The yachts then went nwny to tho Nub Light for tho 
second round, and ultimately appeared off ltydr Pier, at tho 
closo of the race, as under: — 
h. m. s. 
Arrow 6 24 t) 
Gcnevra * 7 410 
Eugenie ... ... 7 49 0 
