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THE FIELD 
WOODBRIDGE REGATTA. 
This regatta took place ou Monday, and was attended by 
tbe ilile of the neighbourhood. Eleven yachts started ut 
the times appointed for the first and second matches. The 
wind was light, and the match of the C-ton class was won by 
the Fairy by ten minutes, Helen second, and Blue-Eyed Muni 
nowhere; in fact, she was unable to get round the buoy, and 
gave up the match early. In the 12-ton class five yachts 
started. After drawing lota — the AlbatrosB obtuining the 
first berth, Ottilia second, Ondine third, Iris fourth, uud 
Little Mosquito fifth— they got away. Home being a con- 
siderable way up the river, the Ottilia got the start, and took 
the lend, closely followed by the others. Little Mosquito 
gradually drew a head, and rounded the flag-boat down the 
river after a dead beat, five minutes a-head of Ottilia second, 
Ondine third, and Albatross fourth. Iris gave up the match 
early. This was a dead beat down, and on the run back the 
Little Mosquito came in a winner by seventeen seconds, with 
Ottilia second. The other boats were not timed. Nume- 
rous rowing matches took place, and the yachtsmen and 
gentry assembled at the Crown in the evening, when, after 
dinner, the prizes were distributed to the owners of the 
winning craft. 
First Sailing Match. — S ix Ton Yachts. 
Yacht. Tons. Owner. 
Alice 6 G. Guest. 
Ulue Eyed Maid 1 W. TnekwcII. 
Fairy 6 G. K. Manby. 
Helen 0 G. Griinwood. 
Harpy 3 1. I). Jackson. 
Mary Ann 4 AV. Goodwin. 
Second Sailing Match. — Twelve Ton Yachts. 
Iris 10 It. A. Iiccvc. 
Ottilia 8 It. Leach. 
Albatross 10 J. Pettit. 
Ondine 10 AV. Dailey. 
Little Mosquito 7 Thomas thirtieth 
In the Skiff-match the entries were Osprey, Iris, Cham- 
pion, Emma, Albert, Maria, Flirt, and Elizabeth. 
Four-oared Gigs. — T he entries were Water-Lily, Mystery, 
and Blue-Eyed Maid. 
Siiii's’ Boats.— Sylph, Secret, Black Ghost, and AVaveuey. 
Pilots' Boats. — Queen, Susan, Elizabeth, and Disbury's 
boat. 
Scullers’ Match. — Iris, JuLn, Flirt, Romp, and Rover. 
ANGLESEY YACHT CLUB. 
A new club, says a correspondent, lias been ushered into 
existence, bearing this name. For some time past there has 
been a great desire, on the port of ' many owners of yachts of 
Hinall tonnage, viz., of about five tons, that a club should be 
established, for the purpose of once more bringing back above 
bridge Rome of the glories of yore, when the now far-famed 
Royal ThainoiTClub .first waved its burgee over mere tiny 
craft frequenting'fl dies of Chelsea and Putney. The 
two great metropoli ' ’’aving earned their match- 
the smaller craft were some- 
ion, and the reaches above 
• 1 £>: ocality for nautical contention, 
knn. .de a field for their exertions. 
courses so far below hi 
what thrown out of c 
bridge affording a very 
it became a necessity t 
Treasurer. 
,uo Honorary Secretary. 
Iflfcefs/ the following were appointed 
A, J Jackson, Esq. 
('. Greaves, Esq. 
J. I>. Chilllngwurth, Esq. 
E. II. Oliver, Esq. 
A. WcntMll, Esq. 
Recently a club has bocL.lv • tablished, called the Ilauclagh, 
but limited us to mimbeilj fifty being the maximum ; and 
from this limitation the oh > t above alluded to was thought 
not to be fully Accomplish?' Therefore, a meeting of other 
yachtsmen took place on .'uesday, at the Craven Hotel, 
when Mr. George Hoy wool Oliver was called to the chair. 
The objects of the meetiu- JJiavmg been set forth by that 
gentleman, and several otln » having spoken to the purpose, 
the following gentlemen we . ^ elected officers : — 
Charles J. Chubb, I ti „ Commodore. 
Robert Hcwott, Ef,i 0 ; Vice-Commodore. 
Albert J. Jacktar ‘ 
George H. Oliv 
l’ereivnl Turner IU 4 - 
Edwin G. Knibl Auditors. 
T. Harrison, E 
Neal Campbc 1 ' 
In addition to the 
the sailing committlk 
J. llernenstle? Esq. 
J. G. ltobin son, Esq. 
AV. Bain, Esq. 
J. 1*. Doorway, Esq. 
8. Howctt, Esq. 
AV. T. Sawyer, Esq. 
The Pier-hotel, Cheyne-walk, was chosen for the club-house. 
The burgee selected is red, w ith the coronet of a marquis in 
the fly, and the rod ensign, without device. The club was 
named “ The Anglesey," in memory of that eminent yachts- 
man and lately deceased nobleman, so long Commodore of 
the Royal Welsh Squadron, and also out of compliment to 
the Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, bis rela- 
tive. The laws wore read and passed. There are several 
fundamental or special rules, such as limiting the tonnage to 
five tons, having all matches above bridge, allowing unlimited 
canvas ; yachts to start from their own anchors, to return 
all entrance-fees to yachts that sail over the course, and to 
compel every yacht to carry life-buoys. The subscription 
is IUs. 6d. amongst the original members. The following 
were elected honorary : — Commodores Bemcastle, of the 
P.W.Y.C., Robinson, of the Medway, and Tombleson, of the 
Ranelogh ; Vice-CommodoreB Kuibbs, of the P.W.Y.C., and 
Guest, of the Rauelagh ; also, De Courcy O’Grady, Esq., of 
Bell's Life, Win. Knight, Esq., of the Field, F. Ledger, Esq., 
of the Era, and It. Hunt, Esq., of the Yachtin' / Magazine. 
Old Father Thames now again possesses two yacht clubs 
above bridge, viz., the Ranelogh and Anglesey. We remem- 
ber a good half-dozen started some years back, but now 
defunct. 
ROYAL WELSH YACHT CLUB REGATTA. 
The annual regatta of this club took place at Carnarvon. 
Early in the morning the old town, especially that portion of 
it which fronts the Menai Straits, bore unmistakeable signs 
of gaiety. The various towers and projections in the town 
walls, as well us the ancient fortress of Carnarvon Castle, 
displayed the Union Jack ; and from Porth yr Aur (the des- 
tined club-house) the blue ensign, with the crown and plume 
in the fly, the distinctive flag of the Royal Welsh Yacht 
Club, floated triumphantly. AA’e noticed the following 
amongst the craft moored off the quay : — Coralie, Nimrod, 
Ada, Siren, Queen Victoria, Wyvern, Louisa, and Nautilus 
(cutters) ; Hirnnnt (schooner). With regard to the latter, 
we may here observe that she has been built by Mr. Richard- 
son, of Aberhirnant (the owner), whose name is familiar to 
our readers as the inventor of the tubular life-boat. She is 
provided with a sliding keel. 
The arrival of the commodore, T. Assheton Smith, Esq., 
in his beautiful Bteam yacht, the Sea Serpent, was announced 
by a commodore's salute} of eleven guns from Porth yr Aur 
battery ; and as she passed down the Straits, all the craft 
mentioned above dipped their colours to the commodore's 
pendant. 
Fifteen prizes were to be contended for, viz., the Carnarvon 
cup — a beautiful silver tea-kettle, ou stand, of the value of 
45 guineas; the Prince of Wales cup — a very elegantly shaped 
claret jug, value 25 guineas; the Amateurs' Rowing cup — an 
elaborately embossed tankard, value £23 ; the Royal Welsh 
Yacht Club cup— a silver cake-basket, value £20. All of 
them had the club arms, the Prince of Wales’s plume with 
foul auchor, surrounded by the words “Royal Welsh Yacht 
Club," in a garter, together with the inscription, “ Carnarvon 
Regatta, 1854." 
The first match on the list was for the 
Carnarvon Cur. — A prize value 45 guineas, to be sailed 
for by yachts above thirty tons, old measurement, used for 
pleasure only. A time race. Three to start, or no race. 
Entrance, one guinea. 
The rear-commodore, LI. Turner, Esq., entered his barge, 
and proceeded to give tbe requisite directions. 
Coralie, 33 tons, cutter. Greenock, Andw. E. Byrne, Esq., owner. 
Ada, 38 tons, cutter. Thos. C. Kyton, Esq., owner. 
Himant, 40 tons, schooner, Carnarvon, 11. Richardson, Esq., owner. 
The third signal, “ to slip and away," was fired at Oh. 42m. 30a. 
The Ada got off first, but, unfortunately, there being scarcely 
a breath of air stirring, she wad unable to stem the tide, and 
drifted to leeward as for as the Pile Pier, where she came to 
anchor. The Coralie was the second in order, and after her 
came the Himant. Both of these stood too far in ou the 
starboard tack, and got aground, and they stuck for a quarter 
of an hour. At lh, 12m. 30s. the Coralie managed to get 
off, followed in a few seconds by the Himant. At length the 
light zephyrs from the south, anxiously whistled for by all 
those whose experience had taught them the effect of that 
nautical invocation, freshened, and the effect was soon visible 
upon the Coralie ; but from her great draft of water (eleven 
feet) she was unable to make such long tacks as the Himant, 
which, without her sliding keel, drew only five feet, and was 
thereby enabled to stand further in-shore ; and thus the 
hitter, whilst in the narrows, continued to hang close upon 
the heels of her competitor. On getting into more open 
water, the Coralie increased her lead considerably. The Ada 
being nowhere by this time, it was evident to all that unless 
a stiffer breeze should set in, the Hirnnnt lmd no chance. 
The two were timed as follows at the close : — 
li. in. s. 
Coralie 4 4-5 5 
lliniant 6 14 30 
The Coralie was declared the winner ; the fact being pro- 
claimed by the town crier for the information of the public 
generally. The committee employed the same functionary 
to announce the respective matches immediately before the 
starting. 
Prince of Wales Cup. — V alue 25 guineas, to be sailed 
for by yachts not exceeding 30 tons, old measurement, used 
for pleasure only. A time-race. Three to start, or no race. 
Entrance, 15. 
Three cutters entered for this match, as follows : — 
Mirage, 18 tons, Liverpool, G. R. AVoodward, Esq., owner. 
Siren, 10 tons, Kingston, AVilliam Vomer, Esq., owner. 
Louisa, 27 tons, Bangor, Hon. Col. E. G. D. Pennant, owner. 
The first gun was fired at 2h. 4m., the second at 2h. Cm. 
45s., and the third at 2h. 3m. 50s. 
It being now high water, and the light air having strength- 
ened, a fair star t was effected. On their return they passed 
the flag-ship — 
1). m. s. 
Siren 4 54 30 
Mirage 5 3 50 
Louisa 5 4 40 
In rounding the flag-ship opposite the town, they, for the 
first time, were seen by the spectators on shore to heel over 
to the breeze. They arrived — 
h. m. s. 
Siren. 5 25 45 
Mirage 5 35 45 
At this moment an untoward accident happened to the 
Mirage. In standing in, she ran on the bank and stuck fast. 
The rear-commodore, accompanied by the Hon. Secretaiy 
(Mr. Kirkby), immediately pulled off to her assistance, and 
passed a line from her to the Flag-ship, in order to haul her 
oft’. Her owner, with a number of men, ran out to the end 
of the bowsprit, for the purpose of reducing her draft astern. 
The leverage thus produced was too great, causing the top- 
mast to snap close above the cap, and come down with all 
its gear. The support of the topmast stay being thus taken 
away, the bowsprit broke, plunging some five or six men, in- 
cluding Mr. Woodward, into tbe water. Fortunately, beyond 
a ducking, they sustained no injury. They were speedily 
drawn into the boat. The Mirage, however, remained aground, 
and was not got off until the following day. 
For the Royal Welsh Yacht Club Cup the entry was not 
filled up. 
There was no competition for the Gentlemen’s Sailing 
Boats Purse. 
First Class Sailing Boats Purse. — A first prize of four 
sovereigns, and a second prize of three sovereigns, to be 
sailed for by open boats belonging to watermen of any port 
in Carnarvonshire, and not exceeding twenty five feet keel. 
This was the next placed in order upon the programme. 
The entries were — 
Arrow, 20 feet keel, smack, Mr. Edwards owner. 
Llewellyn, 21 feet 0 indies keel, three masts, Mr. R. Lewis owner. 
Industrious, 21 feet keel, wherry, Mr. K. Roberts owner. 
They had to sail twice round a flag-boat oft’ Abermenai, 
and finish inside tbe Deudman off Porth yr Aur, leaving it on 
the starboard band. 
Having mode their first circuit, they rounded near the 
Deudman as follows, each being timed at the same spot : — 
n. m. s. 
Llewellyn 3 47 15 
Industrious 3 47 35 
Arrow 3 60 30 
They came in to win as follows : — 
n. m. s. 
Llewellyn 4 46 20 
Industrious 4 48 5 
Arrow 4 50 12 
The next subject of competition was the 
Second Class Sailing Boats Purse.— A first prize of 
3 sovb, and a second prize of 2 sovs, to be sailed for by open 
boats, not exceeding 17 feet keel. 
The following started at 8h. 2m. : — 
Menai, 17 feet keel, wherry, Mr. R. Williams owner. 
Mary, 14 feet 8 inches keel, dandy, Mr. Glynne AVilliams owner. 
Gazelle, 14 l'eet keel, , Mr. AVilliam Griffith owner. 
Eventually the Menai came in the winner at 5h. 12m. 20s., 
the positions being — 
Menai 1 
Mary 2 
Gazelle 3 
THE SOUTHAMPTON REGATTA. 
To the Editor of The Field. 
Sir, — I am sorry to trouble you so late in the day, hut 
frauds “far away" like to hear some accounts of their 
friends' doings at home, and both in your journal and Bill's 
Life, the second day at Southampton was described as a 
“drifting-match.*’ Now, on the contrary (with the excep- 
tion of the Cowes regatta, on Saturday the 19th, and tho 
one here to-day), it was the best race I have seen this 
season. The start certainly was a calm, but a light air 
sprang up, and oft’ Calshot there was a nice breeze. Thought 
led, followed by Vesper, Elizabeth, Arrow, and Antagonist. 
It was not such a drifting-match but that little Vesper over- 
hauled Thought (the great Arrow towering towards them), 
and as they passed Calshot there was only forty-five seconds 
between the three, Thought again taking the lead. They 
then ugoin ran into a culm, the other two coming up, 
when the wind changed to about west, placing Vesper to 
windward of Arrow and Thought; and no one, 1 thiuk, will 
deny that it was a pretty race between Arrow and little 
Vesper down to the flag-boat, being only five minutes differ- 
ence between the two. Time by my watch, Arrow, 4.32 - 
Vesper, 4.37 ; Thought, 4.50 ; Antagonist, 4.53 (as near as I 
could make out). Light air all the way to the “ Warner." 
Thought haring run Arrow and Vesper, former twelve and 
latter fourteen minutes. Arrow round the “ Nab ” about five 
minutes ahead. Thought and Vesper close together, 
thence they ran into darkness and light winds. As you 
reported, the cup was given to Vesper ; the others, except 
Elizabeth, having given up. But surely this was not all 
of it a drifting match. And why send vessels, and one only 
fifteen tons (one of twelve tons entered, but did not start) 
such a distance on such a day i It has been a capital match 
here to-day between Vesper and Gem ; only one minute's 
difference first round, and won by 4.30, as I timed it. I am 
afraid this is taking up too much of your space. 
1 remain, Sir, yours, &c. 
Poole, August 29. Racer, 
Ryde Reoatta. — This era iu tbe year of the watermen 
and inhabitants of Ryde, took place on the 1st of September. 
It consisted principally of sailing matches between the fur- 
famed “ Ryde wherries,” and also rowing matches, and duck 
or pig-hunts, under the management of the dir ectors of the 
Ryde Pier company. 
Sea View. — A regatta is about to be held at Sea View, 
we believe by wherries and fishing boats belonging to that 
pretty little watering place. Mr. George Hallett is authorised 
to collect subscriptions for the purpose. 
West Hartlepool. — Mr. R. H. Phillipson's much-admired 
little yacht, the Wave, carried away both the second prizes 
in the first race, at the West Hartlepool regatta, and the first 
prize in the second race. The two prizes amounted to £23, 
and Mr. Phillipsou expressed a wish that the prizes should 
be given as a cup rather than in specie. Accordingly, a 
beautiful silver-gilt cup has been obtained, and has been ex- 
hibited in the window of Mr. Proctor, bookseller, West 
Hartlepool, during the last few days. The cup bears the 
inscription, “West Hartlepool Regatta, 1854." 
The Alarm victorious at Cowes. — After passing the 
Nub, the several competitor for the R. Y. S. £1UU cup, 
proceeded to Cowes. On the arrival of the Alarm off the 
Castle, the royal yacht Fairy, with the standard at the 
main, passed from the westward, and the crew of the Alarm 
cheered, as it was supposed, the royal yacht ; but it has since 
come to our knowledge that the cheering resembled the 
“ crowing" of the Chanticleer, and was everything but decorous,, 
uudmustteudmuchto lessen the honour of victory. Moreover, 
after comiug to anchor, the effigy of a game-cock was exhi- 
bited at the end of the jib-boom, plainly indicating the 
taste of the forecastle- -for it would be unreasonable to sup- 
pose, for one moment, that any other than the crew would 
countenance such proceedings — 
“ In peace there's nothing so becomes a man 
As modest stillness and humility." — K. lien. Y. 
The discordant imitations of the morning bird showed the 
feeling which existed, and has been considered as insulting 
to tbe yachts of inferior tonnage which had that day con- 
tended honourably with the leviathan ; and we learn that 
on this ground alone they retired from taking part iu the 
contest for tho Queen's Cup ou Monday, and not from being 
“ Alarmed at the prowess cf their opponent," as has been 
stated by a morning contemporary. — Hampshire Telegraph. 
His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, after visiting Lochinver, 
Scourie, and Tongue, arrived at Duurobin Castle, in Lord 
Stafford's yacht, on Friday week. 
Mysterious Disappearance. — A man, residing on Peartree- 
greeu, proceeded in a small boat from Itchen on Monday 
week, with the intention of going on board Mr. Goodridge's 
yacht. He was observed by Diaper, tbe ferryman, in the net 
of sculling the boat, and has not since been heard of. Next 
morning the boat was picked up, and found to contain only 
a single oar. The river has been dragged in tho vicinitv . 
but without success. 
Death by Drowning. — The Cowes regatta reports men- 
tion the death by drowning of a yacht sailor on board the 
Osprey, off Yarmouth. His name was John Oades, and he 
resided at West Quay ; he was a single man, aged twenty- 
eight, “ the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. 
The poor fellow was engaged aloft, opening the gaff-topsail, 
when he lost his footing and fell head foremost into theses. 
He could not swim, and sank before tbe boats, which were 
immediately got out, could reach him. He had only been 
engaged for the regatta. 
The Toronto Skiff Race came oft’ on Saturday. At the 
word “Go," Mr. Turning's boat, Her Majesty, shot ahead, but 
was soon caught up by Mr. Clark’s Sultan, which maintained 
its place to the end, winning by nine or ten lengths. The 
race was well contested, and the boat built by Clindinmng 
was declared by competent judges to be an excellent oue. 
There was a good attendance, but the notice was too short. 
— Old Countryman. 
Budley Salterton. — On Tuesday the 22nd ult., Mr. 
Wm. Howard and Mr. 0. Melhuish, both inhabitants of tbio 
place, left here iu a small boat, for the purpose of attending 
TeigumoutU regatta. They had not proceeded more than 
three-quarters of a mile, when a sudden puff of wind upset 
the boat, and both were precipitated into the water . 
Melhuish contrived to reach an oar, by which be kept bun- 
self afloat until picked up; but Howard was unhappily 
drowned. The deceased, who was well known and muc 
respected here, has left a wife and four children (the eld eS 
not eight years old) to lament his untimely fate. He "- 1 * 
about thirty -five years of age. 
