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club; and among those present we observed Messrs. Hasel- 
tine, Turnbull, Cooper, Weedon, Dutton, Wilson, Knight, 
Greening, Jackson, Carr, Oliveira, Farmer, Dormay, Webster, 
Moore, Addison, Richards, Goldsmith, Bonner, Ayckbourne, 
&c. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read 
by the secretary, Mr. T. Gregory, and confirmed by the club, 
ten candidates were put up for ballot, and elected. Atten- 
tion was called to the Dover regatta, fixed for Tuesday, 
August 29th, and a letter read from Commodore Goodsou, 
urging a full attendance, at that hospitable port, of the club- 
members, a recommendation which we have no doubt will be 
duly acted upon. Herne Bay regatta was announced as fixed 
for the 28th instant, or September the 12th. Capt. Bowden, 
R.N., is the honorary secretary. Two silver cups, each value 
£2 ', will be sailed for by yachts of any club, in classes up to 
fifteen tons and twenty-five tons. Mr. Eagle called attention 
to the match, on the 16th of September, on tho Thames, for a 
prize given by tho R. L. Y. Club, and names were put down 
in sufficient number to justify the engagement of a small 
steamer to accompany the race, at a charge per head of 3s. 6d. 
These yachts must use their own anchors, and weigh them at 
the start. The course will be from Erith to Rosherville and 
back to North Woolwich. The entry remains open till 
September the Cth. The Gnat will be among the competitors. 
Yachts can be entered at the Caledonian Hotel, by letter to 
the secretary, enclosing the entrance-fees. No ladies will 
obtain a passage in the steamer, which will not receive her 
passengers at London-bridge, but at Blackwall, waiting at 
that pier for the ten o’clock train from Fenchurch-street, 
and no longer. A vote of thanks was passed to the ex-Vice- 
Commodore Bartlett, for a handsome framed and glazed 
portrait of the Sverige, presented to the club. The club- 
business closed by communications being read from Mr. Drew, 
the honorary secretary for the Weymouth regatta, and 
from Messrs. Gordon, Duff, and Co., the club agents at 
Madeira. 
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA. 
Cowes, Monday evening. — For many years past such an 
occurrence ns the race for the Queen's Cup not being deter- 
mined on the day named for that contest, has not taken 
place at this regatta, and therefore the sailing for it on a 
second day is a perfect novelty her© in such matters. The 
course, however, is a very long one, and, unless the wind is 
auspicious — a state of things not at all to be reckoned upon 
at this time of year — the vessels cannot possibly arrive 
before a late hour. The committeo of the Royal Squadron, 
feeling that a race decided in the dark, and at a late hour at 
night, was most unsatisfactory to all parties concerned, as wo 
have said before, wisely determined that, if the wind is so 
light that vessels cannot get round in reasonable time, it 
would be far better to defer the issue till another day. The 
hour of nine being named as the limit, and the yachts not 
having arrived, it was on Thursday night declared to be “ no 
match," and led to a renewal of the contest this day. AVhen 
the race was stopped by the regulation referred to, tho Alarm 
was the leading vessel, the others being a long distance 
astern. 
According to arrangements made on Thursday last, nine 
o’clock this morning was fixed for starting the vessels ; and 
it was at the same time intimated that the course would, in 
the first instance, be to the westward, so as to afford them an 
opportunity of performing the distance. The four vessels 
that sailed on Thursday were expected to start, but great was 
the surprise to the inhabitants of Cowes this morning when 
it became known that the other three yachts were so alarmed 
at the prowess of their opponent on Saturday last, that they 
had determined not to renew the contest, and that the Alarm 
would sail over the course alone. That such should have 
been the case, with so tempting a prize in prospect as her 
Majesty's Cup, is greatly to be regretted; but, from the 
information we have received from the best authority, such 
an untoward event is not likely to happen again. 
In consequence of the Shark, Genevra, and Titania thus 
retiring from the field, the time originally agreed upon was 
not adhered to, and ten o’clock was substituted. Although 
a drawn battle is at all times but a very tame affair to record, 
yet there are certain points in reference to it that may 
render it necessary to give the time at which the start took 
place. With the customary regulation of the squadron 
(although the Alarm alone hoisted her racing flag), the pre- 
paratory gun was fired at 9.55, and, as the clocks were 
striking ten, the start took place. The Alarm then made 
the run up to Yarmouth and back to Cowes at 12h. 29m. 
10s., proceeding then towards the westward. She passed 
the No-man-buoy, going down at lh. 25m., and, on return- 
ing, at 2h. 5m. J5hc completed the course at 3h. 20m. 
Thus she became the possessor of the Queen’s Cup, in 
addition to that given by the squadron. It will be seen that 
the distance was performed in a space of time almost unpre- 
cedented, and, as there was a tolerable good breezo blowing 
all day, if the other yachts had gone round, it >vas most 
probable that the same result would have been arrived at. 
With this matter of form, for it cannot be called a race, 
terminated the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta of 1854, and 
in reviewing the entire proceedings that have taken place 
during the week, they cannot be regarded but as highly 
satisfactory and honourable to the club. Everything went 
off without any occurrence that could tend to mar the 
pleasures of tho meeting, and it is but a bare act of justice 
t > acknowledge the services of Captain Ponsonby and Richard 
Franklin, Esq., the sailing committee, and Captain Browne, 
the secretary, in perfecting the arrangements, and the readi- 
ness with which they gave every facility to the press in the 
performance of its duties. 
PORTISHEAD REGATTA. 
The Portishead regatta owes its origin to Admiral Cooksloy ; 
but for the last seventeen years it has been discontinued, 
owing to some unfortunate disturbances which took place at 
the distribution of the prizes. The success of the present 
n gatta was creditable to the exertions of its promoters, and 
we understand it will again become an annual affair. The 
entrance fee for boats was five shillings, and, as a condition 
of entering, it was specified that they should be from twenty- 
two feet to thirty-eight feet, and carry their own fore and 
aft sails. The sailing-match was from Portishead to Kingroad, 
and round Charleston, and back to Kingroad and Portishead. 
Eight boats started soon after eleven o’clock, and kept well 
together till they came to the signal-ship in Kingroad. The 
Bcachlcy then took tho lead, and kept it for some time, until 
she came in contact with the Messenger, by which she lost 
her mizen, and got disabled. The Elizabeth was now tho 
first boat, taking tho lead at the Black Rock, and she main- 
t.iiued her position until the end of the race. The following 
i© tho order in which they came in : — ■ 
Elizabeth, Wm. Bruton, jun 1 
Hope, James William* 3 
Trjrall, Wm. Bruton, sen 8 
Thomas ami Mary, S. Steele 4 
Messenger, Thomas Addle 6 
Eliza, George Morgan 6 
£ ». <1. 
6 6 0 
4 0 0 
5 0 0 
3 0 0 
1 10 0 
1 0 0 
The race was a very spirited one, and well contested. 
There was scarcely sufficient wind, but the “ tacking" looked 
extremely pretty and interesting. The Fairy Queen, with a 
large company on board, followed the boats during the race. 
The next race, between four-oared Pill boats, was also well 
contested, and after the display of some smart rivalry, the 
following was the result : — 
Four-Oared Pill Boats. — P rizo, £3. 
George and Caroline 1 
Late and Early 3 
Grasshopper 3 
Four-Oared Bristol Wherries. — Prizo, Purse of Sovereigns. 
Champion 1 
Black Bess 3 
Jenny Lind 3 
A duck-hunt followed, which created the greatest merri- 
ment amongst the spectators. The hunted party was pos- 
sessed of plenty of " pluck,” for after losing his oars, from 
the break of the rullocks, he plunged into the water, by way 
of baffling his pursuers. Altogether it is estimated there 
were about 1,500 persous present, and everything went off 
satisfactorily. No accident occurred to mar tho festivities, 
if we except the bursting of a cannon, without, fortunately, 
doing any damage. 
A very excellent dinner was provided by Mr. Wait, of the 
Portishead-hotel, to which about seventy persons sat down. 
There was a goodly gathering of country people from the 
adja.-ent villages. To Mr. Wait’s strenuous exertions is 
mainly owing the successful getting-up of this aquatic 
spectacle. The Clifton brass band was engaged, aud played 
on tho lawn, where, in the evening, dancing was kept up with 
some spirit. The amusements terminated with a grand 
display of fireworks by that celebrated pyrotechnist, Gyngell, 
and the Fairy Queen safely returned to Bristol a number of 
delighted passengers . — Bristol Mirror. 
LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. 
A very entertaining match, which collected a vast number 
of spectators, took place on Monday afternoon upon the 
Serpentine, in Hyde-park, for two silver cups, presented by 
the above club. The race was in five heats : — 
First Heat. 
Yachts. Owners. 
Pearl J. Purnell 1 
Eloa Jas. Pcrritt 3 
Scud P. Escudioro 0 
Water Kelpio W. Biffen 0 
Anno O- Kerridgo 0 
A close race. 
Second Heat. 
Levant W. ltundook 1 
Weathergauge Jas. Bertram 2 
Flying Cloud S. Cullen 0 
Fairy Queen T. G. Lync 0 
Atalanta F- Gibson 0 
Won by a couple of lengths. 
Third Heat. 
Gannett W. E. Flood I 
Little Wonder R- Harrison 2 
Blue Bello T. P. Gordon 0 
Nil Despcrandum R- Hunt 0 
Arrow T. Finnis 0 
Won by nearly three lengths. 
FounTH Heat. 
Water Kelpio _• 1 
All the other losers of the preceding heats sailed in this. 
Final Heat. 
The Pearl J. Purnell 1 
Levant W. Bundock 3 
Weather-guago 3 
Gannett W. E. Flood 0 
Water Kelpio W. Billon 0 
Little Wonder R. Harrison 0 
Eloa J. Perritt 0 
It was a very beautiful race, with repeated changes, the 
boats passing and repassing each other, and tho last three 
named almost making ffdead heat. 
In the third heat, the yacht Gannet attracted considerable 
attention, aud also again in the final heat (in which the Eloa 
went out of bounds). The Gannet, whose sails were made by 
Ratsey, was ably sailed by Mr. John Whitehead for 
Mr. Flood, R.S.Y.C. (owner of the Gleam, 25 tons), and wo 
expect upon a future occasion that she will gain a prize. 
The club manned two Bailing-boats to watch the match, and, 
thanks to Dr. Guest, one of them, tho Ripple, was gaily 
dressed in Marryat’s flags, and gave the Serpentine quite a 
holiday appearance. 
LIVERPOOL YACHT CLUB REGATTA. 
The members of this club, which was formed last year, 
held their first regatta for the season on Wednesday. The 
weather throughout was wet and unfavourable, and the wind 
outside rather boisterous for such small craft. The boats 
started from the Jessica, tho yacht of Mr. J. A. Clark, Com- 
modore of the Club, which was the flag-ship for the occasion, 
and was moored opposite the Birkenhead ferry. A steamer 
belonging to Mr. Baines accompanied the yachts during the 
races. 
The first race, for a cup of £30, commenced at fifteen 
minutes past twelve, when the following boats started : — 
Una, W. Harley, L.Y.C., eleven tons ; Stanley, T. Wilson, 
L.Y.C., sixteen tons ; Mirage, J. R. Woodward, R.M.Y.C., 
eighteen tons; Ranger, G. W. Moss, R.M.Y.C., thirteen tons; 
Priestess, A. Dunn, L.Y.C., eleven tons. Tho course was 
from Birkenhead round the bell buoy and north-west light- 
ship and back. Going out, all black buoys to be passed on 
the starboard hand ; the bell buoy and north-west light-ship 
to be left on the port hand. Coming home, the bell buoy 
to be passed on the starboard hand, and all black buoys on 
the port hand ; finishing at Birkenhead between the flag-ship 
and the shore. 
In consequence of the heavy weather, none of the boats 
were able to round the north-west light-ship. The cup, 
therefore, will bo retained by the club authorities, and con- 
tested for at some futuro period during the Beason. 
The second race was for a cup, value £20, for fixed keel 
yachts of all clubs, from three to eight tons. To start at 
twelve o'clock. Three-quarters of a minute time allowed 
for difference of tonnage. 
The following were the entries : 
Stations. Yachts. Owners. ^ Tons. 
1 Challenge A. Bower, L.YC, 8 
2 Electric T. Wilkinson. L.Y.C 8 
3 Kelpie E. A. Homley, L.Y.C ....4 
4 Spirit T. Wilkinson, L.Y.C . 4 
6 Arrow Commodore Littlcdulo, R.M.Y.C 3 
6 Sirocco T, Roscoc, L.Y.C. 8 
Course : F rom Birkeuheud round the Crosby Lightship ; 
thence round tho North Magazine, which was to bo passed 
on the starboard-hand, back to Birkenhead, finishing between 
tho flag-ship aud the shore. 
All tho boats started, except tho Arrow, at lh. 15m. The 
Kelpio gave in at tho rock on hor outward passage ; aud tho 
Spirit, in passiug tho flag-boat on her return, seeing thoro 
was no chance for her, went to hor moorings. Tho Electric 
camo in first, arrived at 5h. 34m. and the Sirocco second, 
arrivod at 5h. 37m. 20s. 
The third raco for shrimpers went off, no boats coming 
up. 
, The fourth race was fora purse of £10, for pair-oared 
in-riggors, to be pulled and steered by gentlemen amateurs. 
Tho following were the entries. 
Stations. Name. Coxswain, 
i Phantom J. Logan. 
I V« cU ? 3 S «-W- 
\ Mystery M. Barton. 
*•■■■ Ccstrla R. Harding. 
” ltockot — Howman. 
Course : From Birkenhead round tho North Cunard Buoy, 
which was to bo left ou the Btarboard hand, back to Birken- 
head, finishing between the flag-ship and tho shore. 
Only two boats ran, Nos. 2 and 5, tho crew of the Mystery 
pulling in tho Rocket, won the race, the Bello giving in. 
Tho races were continued on Thursday, and in the evening 
there was a grand display of fireworks, under the direction 
of Mr. Knowles, of Vauxhall, in tho grounds of tho Birkeu- 
head-hotel. 
Woodbridoe Regatta will take place on Monday, 
August 28, 1854, commencing precisely at one o’clock. Ten 
sovereigns, with five sovereigns added by the Deben Yacht 
Club, for yachts of any rig, not exceeding six tons. Time 
half a minute a ton. Ten sovereigns, for yachts not exceed- 
ing twelve tons. Time half a minute a ton. Rowing : Seven 
sovereigns, for four-oared boats not exceeding twenty-five 
feet. First boat, £5; second boat, £2. A purse of £3 for 
pair-oarod skiffs not exceeding eighteen feet. First boat, 
£2. 10s. ; second boat, 10s. A purse of £1. 10s. for skiffs not 
exceeding fourteen feet (scullur’a match). First boat, £1 ; 
second boat, 10s. Ten sovereigns, for four-oared boats of 
any length. First boat, £7; second boat, £3. A purse of 
£1. 10 b. for ships' boats, belongiug to tho port. First boat, 
£1 ; second boat, 10s. A purse of £2. 10s. for pair-oared 
pilot boats, belongiug to the port. First boat, £2 ; second 
boat, 10s. To concludo with a new nautical farce afloat, of on 
extraordinary comical nature, “ never yet acted in Wood- 
bridge.” Three to start in all matches, or no race. Each 
boat to carry a distinguishing colour, which will bo auppliod 
by the committee. All yachts aud boats to bo entered by 
letter, addressed to the Secretary of tho Deben Yacht Club, 
on or before Saturday, 26th iuat., by twelve o'clock at uoon. 
No cntrauco fee for any match. Stations will ho drawn for 
at tho Anchor-inn, on the 28tli iust., at eleven o'clock a. m. 
Dinner at the Crown-hotel, at six o'clock. 
Dover and Cinque Ports Regatta.— T ho comniittco 
are ceaseless in their exertions to render the Bports of 1854 
the best and most successful that have taken place since 
those regattas have been resuscitated. Among tho patrons 
we observe the name of James Goodsou, Esq., commodore of 
the Royal Yacht Club ; and a squadron from this club will 
be in our bay on the day of tho regatta. Two yacht rnoeHure 
to hike place, the first between yachts over fourteen and under 
forty tons; thesecondbetweonyachtsundorfourtocn tons. Tho 
sports of tho day will bo much enhanced by theso matches, 
and tho lovers of yachting will no doubt enjoy a groat treat. 
The subscription lists are still open at all the libraries ; and 
as it is proposed to conclude the day with a gmud display of 
fireworks if sufficient funds are raised, donations will still bo 
received with thanks by tho committee . — Dover Paper. By 
the placards just issued, it appears that tho regatta will com- 
mence at eleven o'clock a-broaat of Clarence-lawn flag-staff, and 
that the first race will come off botween yachts ovor fourteen, 
and not exceeding forty tons, O.M. for a cup valuo £30, 
half-minute time per ton ; and then that the second race for 
the £20 cup will bo contested by yachts not exceeding fourteen 
tons. Tho first boat in tho first rowing-match will roceivo 
£12 ; tho first in the second £7 ; with proportionate prizes to 
tho second and third boats in both cases. A purse (£10) will 
also be rowed for by amateurs. It iH to ho regretted that 
the Poole regatta has been fixed for the same day as that at 
Dover. Tho regatta ball will take place at tho Apollonion- 
hall, and, “should tho finances allow,” thoro will bo a grand 
display of fireworks. 
Paionton Regatta, under tho patronngo of Captain Yardo 
Bullor (S.D.M.), Major Studdy, Captain Studdy (S.D.M.), 
Captain Barker (R.W.Y.C.), Captain Dick, R.N., and 8. D. 
Be I field, Esq., took placo on Thursday last. Tho day being 
unusually fine, tho number of visitors was very great. For 
the First Prize of Ten Sovereigns, for vessels of any port 
not exceoding fifteen tons, fivo started, and came in ua 
follows : — 
Lily of tho Valley 1 I Flirt 4 
Fairy 2 Morning Star 6 
Why Not 3 | 
Sbcosd Pbizo, for Five Sovereign*. 
Star I I Pamela 4 
Jack 2 I Juno 6 
Julia 3 I Nautilus 8 
TniBD Puizn, for Five Sovereigns, 
Olive Branch 1 I Isabella 4 
Rajah 2 Pot 6 
Nimble 3 1 
After tho above followed tho rowing matches. £2. 15s. was 
rowed for by the Dittisliam Amazonlaus ; £2. 15 b. was con- 
tested for by four-oared boats ; after which the punt chases 
concluded tho amusements of the day. 
PonTiiLEVEN Sailing and Rowing Races. — T hese races 
took place ou Thursday last. Tho weather in the morning 
was rather cloudy and inclined to rain, but the afternoon was 
fine, and by the time tho first gun was fired a great number 
of persons was present, and tho hills and wharfs presented a 
very gay appearance. The wind was moderate from tho 
north west, and tho boats being moored, one to the eastward 
and westward, at three o’clock tho gun on tho pier-head was 
fired for starling. The secretary nild umpires, with their 
friends, met at a late dinner at tho Ship Inn, and spent a 
pleasant evening, terminating tho same with a display of 
fireworks. Tho following were tho prizes awarded For 
fishing-boats not exceeding 23 feet : Albion, Porthloveu, 
William Eddy; Alarm, ditto, W. Pascoe; Start, ditto, W. 
Crowlo. Fishing-boats not exceeding 16 feet: Daring, 
Prussia Cove, W. Curtis ; John, ditto, John Davey ; Dove, 
ditto W. Richards. Ship's boats Brothers, Jos. James ; 
Silvia, Thomas Pryor; Ocean, Helstou amateurs. There 
were two prizes for a gig and punt chase, the man iu the 
punt being victorious. This race afforded a great deal of 
