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amusement, and great praise is due to the Holston amateurs, 
who caused much excitement. — Royal Cornwall Gazette. . 
Dartmouth Regatta. — T i»is annual holiday came off on 
Tuesday last; and, the weather being delightfully fmo, a 
large concourse of pleasure-seekers assembled, mauy of whom 
came from Totnes, Plymouth, and neighbouring towns. A 
good breeze sprung up in the morning, and the sports passed 
off very successfully. The first start was made at ten o'clock, 
the contest being between barges belonging to the Dart, for 
a purse of three sovereigns, to bo awarded — XI. 10s. to the 
first; 15s. to the second ; 10s. to tho third ; and 5s, to the 
fourth. Tho Hero, Undaunted, Luey, and Lydia wero suc- 
cessful. 
Four-oarcd C>\ 
Name. 
Constance . 
Lightning . 
.Vfj-.e 
Xante. 
Dave 
Onion 
belonging to the port or to Torbay.— Prize, Ten 
Sovereigns. 
Owner. Port. 
.. W. IT, E. Godfrey Dartmouth. 
.. G. Koala Dartmouth, 
.. A. 11. K. lhiltlaworth Torero**. 
iral Hunts. — Prize, Seven Sovereigns. 
Owner. Port. 
.. .1. Muses Dartmouth. 
. . W. Andrews Dartmouth. 
Fly K, lSenton . . Dartmouth. 
Four, on rid Gins, open to nil the world. — Prize Twenty Sovereigns. 
Prize. Name. Owner. Port. 
£11 . .Maid of the Mill . . W. Gilbert Saltash. 
S. .Cornish Lass S. Wade Truro. 
3.. Lightning A. II. K. II olds worth. . Tororots. 
1.. Constance W. II. K. Godfrey ... . Dartmouth. 
Success G. Fordo Dartmouth. 
This race was the principal attraction of tho day, and excited 
much interest. The boats started in good order, and tho 
Muid of the Mill took the lead, which it retained, the other 
boats, however, closely following. The last race was for £2, 
to bo rowed for by women, with four-oared gigs. The Con- 
stance was the first boat, though the occupants of the Success 
vigorously contested the honour. 
Paignton. — T he regatta, which was held on Thursday 
week, was very well attended, a large number of small cruft 
being present. The green was lined with booths and amuse- 
ments of every description. In the evening a serious affray 
took place, wuioh ended in the total demolition of 'one <>f 
the marquees. Constables P.imoll and Webber wero called, 
and succeeded, after some difficulty, in quelling the dis- 
turbance. They took .several persons into custody. 
Royai. Welsh Yacht Club Regatta. — W o have a long 
report in typo which cannot appear till next week. The 
“Carnarvon Cap” was won by Mr. Byrne's Cornlio, beating 
the Ada and Himant, and the “ Prince of Wales' Cup" fell 
to Mr. Verner’s Siren. 
Starcros* and Exe Regatta. — T he “Devon and Exe 
Cup ” was won by the Lily of the Valley, and tho “ Steward's 
Purse” by the Vision. 
Te ion mouth Regatta. — M r. Lane's Phantom won the 20/. 
prize, not giving the ghost of n chance to the Annie and 
Coquette, which raced against her. The next prize was won 
by tho Itliiel. 
Swanage Regatta. — A preliminary meeting has been 
hold, and steps are being taken, with every prospect of suc- 
cess, for making the necessary announcements and pro- 
puring the requisite funds for the holding a regatta. 
Coi kniiaoen, Aug. 15. — A boat from Lord Dulferiu’s yacht, 
tho i*o am, with four men on board, has sailed from Dcgerby 
t * Vaxholmcn, and thence was towed up to Stockholm by a 
steamer. It carried despatches to the English Clmrgtf, Mr. 
Grey, and to King Oscar. Mr. Grey will, it is said, set out 
for Aland immediately. 
Copenhagen, Aug. 16. — The English pleasure-yacht Vesta 
has arrived. The transport, No. 117, has departed, towed 
by tho Ufl’o. 
Bomarsund, Aug. 7. — Tho Valorous, Prince, and several 
other transports have just arrived : they were loudly cheered 
on coming in. The bay is quite alive with visitors. Bomar- 
sund certainly never presented mich an animated spectacle ns 
it does at present. There are representatives of nearly every 
yacht club in England, and several private speculators in 
various embarkations, from small cutters to ship-rigged 
vessels. The Heine HorteuRe, the Emperor's screw-yacht, 
arrived this evening, having on board General Bamguay 
d'Hilliers and bis staff, and a Dutch steamer came in with 
several German and Dutch officers on board. 
The Aland Isles.— Y ou would bo surprised to see the 
number of amateurs who have coinc out from England. In 
addition to our friend Gampbell, in the Esmeralda, we have 
Lord DufFeriu in bis yacht, the Foam; Sir Robert Arbuthuot, 
Bart., in the yacht Mavis. He is accompanied by Mr. George 
Arliuthijot, and his relative, Captain Ireland. Your friend, 
lleury Robertson, of tho Queen's body guard, with his son, a 
young ensign iu the Loi.dou Militia, are also here — in the 
camp ouo day, and on board one of the ships under fire the 
next. All these fellows astonish me much. You meet them 
walking about as coolly, with shell and all kinds of mUraille, 
as the French term tho “ shrapnel," flying over them in all 
directions, as if they were out on their own moors ou the 
12th. At one time you will see them sharing the contents 
of their pocket pistol with one of the Chasseurs do Vincennes, 
at another chatting with u boarded Sappeur ; nguiu you will 
catch a glimpse of them “tailing" on with our own blue 
jackets, rousing up the heavy guns to get them into.-positiou. 
This may be fool-hardiness on their part, and 1 will not say 
that it is not ; but still we, whose duty it is to bo here, cannot 
help admiring the stuff of which our countrymen are made. 
Medway Regatta. — T he subscriptions for the above, we 
understand, are going on very favourably. Be sides the com- 
modore's liberal donation of ten guineas. Lord do L'Isle has 
handsomely subscribed £5, T. H. Bartlett, Esq., throe 
guineas, and among tho subscribers already announced, are, 
W. Manclark, Esq. (Mayor), W. H. Nicholson, Esq., C. Winch, 
Esq., R. Frail, Esq., Messrs. Foord, Magnus, E. Aldcrsley, 
Payne, Wickendcn, Emmetson, Moodie, Huggett, Ac., &c. 
THE F I ELD . 
for borv'i fide gentlemen's yachts, as on flint day. A time race. 
The yachts for the first race each day to assemble off Car- 
berry Island at ten o’clock. There will bff punt chases and 
other amusements ut the discretion of the stewards. 
Lough Erne REGATTA. — The above regatta will take place 
on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 29th and 30th of August, 
and Friday, the 1st of September . — First day. A Prize of 
the value of X50, for all yachts exceeding twelve tons. Half 
a minute per ton time to be given. The course aud rules 
the same as for all former cups. To be won three times by 
the same person, X20 to be given annually to the winner 
of the race. Three to enter. A Salver, for yachts not 
exceeding twenty-five feet from outside of stem to outside of 
stern-post aloft . — Second day. A Prize of the value of X25, 
for all yachts not exceeding twelve tons. Same rules as in 
the X50 prize. X20 to be given annually to the winner of 
the rac e.— Third day. A Handicap Race, for all yachts. To 
carry any canvas they please, provided they declare to the 
secretary of the club, before the 30th of August, what sails 
they propose carrying. Entrance XL £5 added by the club. 
£5 will be given to be competed for by luggage-boats. The 
members are requested to meet at Rossclaro, on Monday, the 
28th of August, to appoint judges and make other arrange- 
ments. All yachts must be entered before six o’clock on the 
clay previous, with the secretary, Henry D'Arcy, Esq., or a 
person he shall appoint at Rossclare, aud lots for their moor- 
ings will bo drawn at the same timo. 
AQUATICS IN IRELAND. 
Athlone Regatta. — T his regatta will tike place near Car- 
berry Island, on the 6th and 7th of September, under the 
patronage of the Marquis of Westmeath and Lord Castle- 
rnaino. The following is the programme : - First Day . — Bailing 
Match : Bilver Challenge Cup (to be won three years in 
succession), value 25 so vs, for bona fide Gentlemen's Yachts, 
the property of subscribers of £1 to the regatta fund, or 
members of a yacht club. A time race.— Rowing Match : A 
Purse of Sovereigns, not less than £15, for four-oared boats, to 
lie rowed by gentlemen. A tie race if four boats enter. — 
Rowing Match : A prize of £3 for two-oared boats not 
exo .-hug 25 feet keel. To cany a steercr. Second Day . — 
Sailing Match : A Handicap for a Purse of Sovereign*, for 
all yachts not belonging to Lough Ree. A time race. Three 
to rtirt. —Sailing Match : A Handicap for a Silver Challenge 
Cup (to he won two years in succession), value 20 soys, 
*,* 11 > shaft feel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rowing Clubs,” and others, 
forwarding their Appointments of Hatches or Notices of Meetings to 
come, at their early convenience. 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
August 20. — Glasgow Annual Itcgatta. 
August 2S . — Regatta at Liiuehousc and Poplar. 
August 29. — Regatta at Chester. 
August 29. — Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
August 29. — Regatta at Richmond. 
Sept. !>. — Amateur Regatta, at Richmond. 
Sept, 9. — Paisley Regatta. 
Sejit. 30 . — Mr. J. B. M'Nell and Mr. II. Reid of Glasgow— to row 
two and a half or three miles, for £60 a side. 
GREAT BOAT RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF 
THE THAMES AND £400. 
The aquatic season will in all probability conclude with a 
great match for the championship of the Thames and £200 
a side, which has just been made, to take place ou the 20th 
of November next. Ever since the race between the re- 
nowned James Candlish, the champion of the Tyne, aud 
James Messenger, of Teddiugton, last year, aquatic men have 
looked with anxiety for the time when a match should be 
made between the latter, who was victorious, after giving the 
most unquestionable proofs of perfect proficiency in the art 
of rowing, aud Thomas Cole, the present champion of the 
Thames. Some efforts were made to forward the matter at 
the commencement of the present season, but terms could 
not be agreed upon, aud the thing went off until the Royal 
Thames National Regatta, when the friends of Messenger, 
upon the question of aquatic superiority being again mooted, 
offered to back him for £200, and, as Colo’s were nothing 
loth, preliminaries were arranged, and £50 have been already 
staked towards the £400, with proper stipulations respecting 
the remainder, which is to be posted at divers times and 
places, arranged at Mr. Styles’s, the Rose and Crown, Putney, 
where tho celebrated Elswick crew located previously to 
their great exhibition of prowess at the late Thames National. 
By tho written conditions of the race, the distance to be 
rowed is from off the steam-boat pier at Putney to the Ship 
at Mortlake, the start to take place an hour before high water. 
Both men are in the prime of life for such pursuits, and a 
first-rate aud very rapid race may be rthtieipatod. 
TOWER REGATTA. 
The Tower annual regatta came off on Tuesday. The 
assemblage of spectators of varied grades was numerous, 
and the shipping and the shores iu the neighbourhood exhi- 
bited one mass of living beings. The prizes, subscribed by 
the officers stationed iu the Tower and some of the residents 
without, were a new boat for the first man, £5 for the second, 
and other minor amounts for the whole of those who took 
part in the race, added to which were bands of music, boata 
gaily decorated, and other indications of a grand gala. The 
race was in four heats, with six competitors. 
First Heat. 
\V. Jobbing (Dark blue) 1 
J. Tomlin (Light blue) 0 
G. M'Le&n (1'iuk) 0 
The distance was from the Queen's Stairs, Tower, to St. 
Katherine's buoy, twice round. After a few strokes the 
winner began to draw n-licad, and maintained it to the finish, 
the other two being close together. 
Second Heat. 
James Fltinis (Yellow) 1 
II. Cannon (Green) 0 
They were all off iua bustle; then Fiuuis wont to work, 
aud never gave either of the othera a shadow of a chance ; 
red aud green got strongly on their mettle, and made a very 
capital race of it all the way once round, green failing a little 
towards the finish. 
Third Heat. 
George Murgatroyd 1 
Henry Cannon 0 
John Tomlin 0 
George AT Lean 0 
This heat, ns it will be Been, consisted of the losers of the 
two previous boats, the first man in each laying by. It was 
a very spirited heat, the men rowiug very capitally together, 
mid by the equality of the two first for some distance keeping 
up the excitemeut. Won by two or three lengtlis. 
Final Heat. 
James Finnis (Yellow) 1 
tieorgo Murgatroyd (Rod) 2 
William Jobbing (Dark blue) 0 
For a moment or so only after tho start was it questionable 
who had the lead. Finnis then went away nt a slashing pnee, 
and kept it throughout, increasing the lead at every stroke, 
and winning easily. The other two made a much closer race. 
The Alliance Rowing Club — Four-Oaubd Match. — 
Ou Monday, August 21, an interesting and well-contested 
four-nared race came off among the members of tho Alliance 
Rowing Club, held at the Red Lion, Fore-street, Lambeth, 
for a set of silver cups, and other prizes, which excited 
considerable interest. The distance rowed was from Putney- 
bridge to Lambeth-pier, and there were four boats, with the 
necessary complement of competitors. The start took place 
about half-past five o’clock, when, on the signal being given, 
they all went off together. Green got a little iu advance, 
but yellow kept closely up, and was pressed hard by blue, 
red being a short way astern. A change of position soon 
took place, for yellow obtained the lead, and passed blue 
nearly a boat’s length off Wandswortlx-pier ; blue also left 
green near the Swan at Battersea. A smart struggle 
ensued, in which green made a spirited effort to obtain second 
honours, but owing to their strokesmnn’s indisposition, they 
failed to draw upon them more than a boat’s length. Yellow 
maintained the lead the whole way down, aud the boats 
arrived at Lambeth-pier in the following order : — Yellow, two 
boats in advance of blue ; blue, a length aud a half in advance 
of greon, red being the last boat down. There was a large 
concourse of persons on either side of the river and at the 
winning point. The distance was rowed in twenty-seven 
minutes : — 
Grows. Coxswains. Colours. 
Judge, Pnlie, Greenland, Potter Foasett Green. 
Junes, Hopkins, Redgrave, Jones .... Itennett — lied. 
Chapman, Yandic, Cooper, Brooks.... Sore Bine. 
Dimer, Barrett, Lane, Jones Ostcr Yellow. 
Bedford. — The Ouse Regatta. — A club of young men 
having been established for the practice of the manly, ath- 
letic, and healthy exercise of rowing, the second annual boat- 
race took place on the river Ouse, above and below Bedford- 
bridge. No accident occurred, except a trifling one to Mr. 
Hall, schoolmaster, who got a ducking whilst reaching u 
glass of grog, the boat being unfastened and slipping away. 
This little incident afforded some fun to the bystanders, 
Mr. Hall not being iu much danger, haring instinctively 
clung to the bank. There were various amusemeuts in Mr. 
Kingston's close, such as racing, jumping hurdles, climbing 
a pole, &c. A balloon also ascended, and some fireworks 
were let off. The whole amusements concluded with dancing. 
The following is the result of the matches : — 
1. ./ Sculling llacc . — First boat, 15 b ; second, 5s. 
L'Hirondale Fuller 1 
Dart Dennis 2 
2. l our-onred Race .— First boat, £2 10s. ; second £1. Heats. 
First Heat. 
Leda Nowland, S. Creek, F, Dinner, Allen 1 
Sibyl T. Hull, Francoinb, Serjeant, Innocent 2 
Two other boats started. 
Second Heat. 
Sibyl.. .. T. W. Pearse, Innocent, Heywood, Reynolds .. .. 1 
Leda.... Garner, Algar, Collett, Fullor 2 
Final Heat.— R y tho Winners of tho first and second. 
Leda.... Nowland, Crevke, F. Diemer, Allen 1 
Sibyl T. W. Pearse, Innocent, Hey wood, Reynolds .... 2 
3. Pair-oared Race.— First- boat, £1 ; second, 10s. 
Rose Collett and Fuller 1 
Ariel Reynolds and Ileywood 2 
Seven others started. 
4. Sculling Han .—First bout, 15s. ; second, 5s. 
Wisbel Fuller 1 
Englishman J. Marshall ~ 
Dart Gamer 
Princess Royal Carter * ' 
5. youths’ Ran-, u, i, In- 18.— First boat, 15s. ; second, 5s. 
Fury Verey and dementi 1 
Wisbel Pearse and Bailey 2 
Jenny Lind Seamark and Course a 
Queen Smith and Porter 4 
Hhandan Race .— First boat. £1. 10s. ; second. Is. 
Rose F. Diemer, Fuller, Allen 1 
Fury Garner, S. Dennis, W. Dennis 
Three other boats started. 
7. Pair onrctVJlace.— Ladies' Purse .- First boat, £1 10s. ; second, I0 j 
Ariel...." Reynolds and Heywood 1 
Fury Garner and Dennis - 
Four others started. 
Southampton. — T he amateurs connected with West Quay 
gave their annual aquatic demonstration and rowing-matches 
ou Wednesday and Thursday last. The matches, for some 
good prizes, came oft' on Thursday afternoon, the results 
being as under. The first match was won by the Unknown, 
Messrs. Ledicott, Lock, Tubbs, Webster, aud Scovell ; the 
Eclair second, Messrs. Collins, Wallis, Harold, , Friend, and 
< irandison ; Morning Star. third, Messrs. Biles, Beaton, Stone, 
Francis, aud Guttridge ; the Sea Serpent being fo. irtb, with 
Messrs. Jones, Grimbald, Lee, Friend, and Mitchelai'd. The 
match was well contested, displayed some excellen t skill, 
and the amateurs went over the course from Wes t Quay 
round Cracknore Hard buoy and the coal-hulk off the pier 
to the rendezvous, in a few seconds less than the water. men. 
The second match was won by the Red Lancer, the W bite 
Swallow and Beauty following close up, and the Favo m^te 
fourth. The match was looked to with great interest, a.'id 
the masterly manner in which the boats were handled create d 
much excitement. The Rod Lancer was manned by Messrs. 
Wallis, Lee, and Collins; the White Swallow, MessrB. J.aud 
B. Oakley and Hoving; the Beauty, Messrs. Lock, Tubbs, 
and Ledicott ; and the Favourite, Messrs. Harold, W ebster, 
aud Jones. The third match was won by the Monica, Mr. 
Vaughan ; a spirited contest taking place for second, ending 
in favour of the Lily, Mr. Webster, by only half a length ; 
the Blue Bell, Mr. Jones, being third. The fourth match, 
for watermen iu four-oared boats, terminated as follows 
Sea Horse, 1st; Unknown, 2nd ; Eclair, 3rd; Sea Serpent, 
4 th. There was some good pulling in this match. The Sea 
Horse took the lead, and kept it throughout, with an 
exciting struggle for the second place. The next match, for 
watermen in punts, was won by the Unknown, W. Hill, the 
boats frequently changing places. Some duck hunts which 
followed caused considerable sport to the spectators. 1 he 
committee deserve every possible commendation for pro- 
viding such a day’s amusement. The unpropitious state of 
the weather on Wednesday evening rendered it necessary to 
curtail some of their arrangements on that day. Thomas 
Chamberlayne, Esq., very liberally placed £5 iu the hands of 
the treasurer towards the prizes. The whole affair was very 
creditable to all concerned. , . 
Royai. Princess’s Regatta.— A regatta under tins title 
came oft* on Wednesday afternoon amongst the indus- 
trious operatives engaged at the Royal Princess's Theatre, 
for various prizes subscribed for by Mr. C. Kean and tue 
ladies and gentlemen of bis corps dramatique. The course 
was from Putney-bridge to Mortlake-pier, recently established 
opposite the veteran Frank Godfrey’s establishment, the 
Queen's Head, where a repast had been prepared for tue 
rowers, which was, however, not done so much justice to as 
it might, have been owing to the premature departure of tue 
Curlew, chartered for the occasion, which was started an 
hour before necessary. The following took their stations : 
J. Judge, T. Sleaford, T. West, J. Colliguan, and J. Farquar, 
