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THE FIELD. 
o’clock the boats having taken up their position, and 
everything being in readiness, the signal was given by 
J. Williams Esq., for starting, when their sails gracefully 
bent to the wind, and away they flow I ke fairies over the 
tranquil bosom of the deep. For the prizes for skiff-rigged 
boats, there were entered the John, belonging to Samuel 
Rumley ; the Osprey, to Thomas Adams; the Severn, to 
James Fisher ; and the Angelina to John Brooke. The 
Severn, previous to starting, was the favourite, and she took 
the lead, closely followed by the John, Osprey, and Angelina, 
in which position they rounded the light ship, when the 
John had gained considerably on tho Severn, and was close 
' upon her stern, with the Osprey and Angelina near at hand. 
Tho Severn rounded the ship in 31 minutes, the John 334 
minutes, the Osprey 34 J minutes, and the Angelina 36 J 
minutes. At this point tno race became most exciting, and 
every expedient was resorted to to ncoelorate the speed of 
the boats, the Osprey for a considerable distance being, to use 
a sporting phrase, ueck-and-neck with the John, and in all 
probability would have won the first prize had she not, in her 
eagerness to head the John, by gaining the assistance of the 
tide ran into shallow water, and caught the ground. From 
this she speedily extricated herself, but to find she had lost 
the best prize, the Severn beating the John by five minutes. 
The following is tho order in which they arrived, and the 
amount of the prizes : — 1st, Severn, £3 ; 2nd, John, £2; 
3rd, Osprey, £1 ; and 4th, Angelina, 10s. 
The second race was for sprit-sail boots, for which the 
following started : — Fidelity, belonging to John Wellington ; 
Caroline, to Joseph Hunt; British Queen, to John Bailey; 
and Elizabeth, to John Bound. The Caroline took the lead, 
followed by the Elizabeth, British Queen, and Fidelity last. 
When about half-way to the light-ship the Fidelity passed 
the Elizabeth, and the contest became very animated. All 
used their best endeavours to round the ship first, but they 
might be said to have rounded her altogether, so near akin 
were the sailing qualities of the respective boats, and they 
came in in the following order : —Caroline, 1st; Fidelity, 2nd; 
Elizabeth, 3rd; and British Queen, 4th. 
A rowing match succeeded to tho above, between the 
following boats : Queen Mnb, belonging to Peter Vowles; 
Ariel, to It. Westley ; Cricket, to Joseph Knowles ; and the 
Shrew, to Richard Bound. This race afforded some excellent 
sport. At starting Queen Mub took tho lead, the others 
following in tho order named above, and the race was won 
easily by the former. The prizes wero — for the first boat, 
£1; 2nd ditto, 16s.; 3rd ditto, 10s. 
In addition to the regatta, there was a small but veiy 
choice collection of greenhouse and hothouse plants, and an 
exhibition of cottagers’ garden produce, held under a 
marquee, in the Copse-road field ; the entrance to which was 
very tastefully decorated with evergreens and floral devices, 
as was also the interior. Sir A. H. Elton had a very 
beautiful display of verbenas, potuneas, and other plants, 
cut verbenas and hollyhocks. Two floral devices also were 
sent from Clevedon Court, which, for the blending of 
colours and arrangement of the flowers, wero much admired. 
C. W. Fiuzell, Esq., bad a chatming collection of greenhouse 
plants, and liis fuchsias were truly magnificent. Messrs. 
Caraway and Mayes had a collection of verbenas, dahlias, 
hollyhocks, fuchsias, calceolarias, lobelia, feu de roy, liumea 
elegans, araucaria excclsa (Norfolk Island pine), lillium, lau- 
cifoliuw album, speciosum, and a collection of pinuses. Dr. 
Shipton had some very superior vegetable marrows, 
and the produce of the cottagers, A. Caple, < J. Lee, E. Gurney, 
W. Carey, T. Moore, (Yatton), Jas. Windsor, and A. 
Pritchard, was very commendable. 
The Weston Hanoverian bond was in attendance, and 
played, during the day, soveral pieces of music, in a very 
superior style. 
A variety of other entertainments were provided for the 
amusement of the public, concluding with a brilliant display 
of fireworks by Professor Burn, of tho Clifton Zoological 
Gardens, the principal feature of which was a representation 
of the bombardment of Odessa. 
kind permission of Col. Coryton ; and the excellent music 
formed one of the principal sources of gratification. 
The following is a list of the races : — 
The Devon and Exe Silver Cup, to be sailed for by yachts 
not exceeding twenty -eight feet, was won by the Lily of the 
Valley (Shears), beating the Romata (Carnell), and Julia 
(Moss). 
The Steward's Purse, to be sailed for by boats not exceed- 
ing eighteen feet keel, was won by Vision (Mitchell), beating 
E. L. (Topiuau), and Dozeod (Perliam). 
The Ladies' Cup, to be rowed for by amateurs, was won by 
the Amateur (Exeter Amateur Boat Club), beating the Fly 
(Exeter Fly Boat Club), and Undine (Turner). The Nymph 
(Mackenzie) also commenced this race, but was quickly 
distanced. 
The Exeleigh Cup, tube rowed for by two-oared watermen's 
boats. Three to run or no race. First boat, £2. 10a.; 2nd, 
£]. 10s. ; third, £1 ; fourth to save the entrance. Won by 
the Fairy, beating Eliza and Lucy. 
The Starcross Purse to be rowed for by four-oared boats 
not kept for pleasure, and not exceeding twenty-seven feet 
keel. Three to run or no race. First boat, £3. 10s. ; 2nd, 
£1. 10s. ; 3rd, to save the entrance. Waft, 1 ; Saucy Jack, 2; 
Mystery, 3. 
Pair of Silver Sculls, to be rowed for by amateurs in two- 
oared boats, kept exclusively for pleasure. Fanny, 1 ; 
Vision, 2 ; Probe, 3; Defiance, 4. 
The model race for a silver anchor was awarded to Mr. 
Matthews, of Exinouth. 
WINDERMERE YACHT CLUB. 
The yacht-race for the handsome silver cup, value £50, 
presented by F. D. P. Astley, Esq., of Fell Foot, took place 
on Thursday last. The day was beautifully fine, but the 
wind was irregular, being at times almost calm, and at 
others blowing in strong breezes. Tho starting-point was 
Cockshott, a little below the ferry, and the course was down 
the lake to Fell Foot, and back, and down again, a distance 
of altogether about twenty miles. There were fourteen 
boats started, and the coming-in was ns follows : — 
Mr. Dixon's, of tho Ridding, Lily 1 
Mr. Liddlcsdalo'a, of Uverpooli Edith 2 
The others were all well up. The Lily was the winner last 
year, and has thus won the laurel two years successively. 
After the sailing match, a splendid lunch was given at 
Fell Foot, by F. D. P. Astley, Esq., to a large party of friends. 
Amongst the company present were — Guy Gisborne, Esq., 
and Hon. Mrs. Gisborne; Miss Jones, and Master Percy Jones, 
daughter and son of Brigadier-General Jones, and brother 
and sister of Mrs. Astley, of Fell Foot, and all the gentry in 
the surrounding neighbourhood. 
TEIGNMOUTH REGATTA. 
This very fashionable aud delightful watering place was 
the scene ou “regatta day” of the greatest gaiety, which, 
owing to the favourableness of the weather, a beautilul 
breeze blowing, with a bright sunshine, could not but induce 
a great number of persona to seek amusement. The town 
presented a very cheerful appearance, flags flying from a 
great number of houses, and the Den — the grand rendezvous 
of the day — being decorated its entire length with the flags 
of every European nation, among which we particularly 
noticed the British ensign floating proudly above the Russian 
eagle — its proper position. The fine band of tho Royal 
Marines was present. Altogether we doubt much whether 
Teigumouth ever witnessed a more successful regatta. The 
following is a list of the races : — 
A prize of twenty guineas, in money, for yachts of any rig, 
fifteen tons and upwards, the property of a member of a 
yacht club. Phantom, T. Lane Esq., twenty-five tons, 
beating Annie, ft. Triscott, Esq., twenty-two tons; Coquette, 
— Holdsworth, Esq. — Won easily. 
A prize of eight guineas, for pleasure boats belonging to 
the port of Teigumouth, not exceeding twenty tons, was won 
by Ithiel, Win. fttiggiua, 13 tons, beating Ruby, Pormenos 
Thomas, twelve tons, and Mary, Win. Hearne, ten tons. 
This race was looked forward to with much anxiety, inas- 
much as the owner of the winner, W. Stiggins, was one of 
the unfortunate pilots who was upset and nearly lost his 
life ou the bar some few years since, and this vessel was raised 
for him by subscription ; but her sailing qualities had never 
but once before been tested, as we understood, in a race, 
and tho Ruby was the favourite ; but it was very soon dis- 
covered she had no chance, aud the race was won easily. 
A piece of plate, value five guineas, the gift of the ladies of 
TeignmoUth for four-owed boats not exceeding thirty-four 
feet, to be rowed by amateurs, was won by the Amateur, 
Mitchel, Exeter, E.A.B.C., thirty-two feet; beating the 
Sylph, Moss, Exeter, thirty-two feet ; Undine, Turner, 
E B.C., thirty-two feet ; and the Flirt, Pratt and Reed, 
thirty feet. This was a most spirited and exciting race, the 
boats keeping well together throughout, aud had not the 
Undine taken the wrong side of the mark boat in rounding, 
it ia more than probable the above figures might have been 
transposed. 
A prize of five sovereigns for four-oared boats not thirty- 
four feet, was won by the Amateur, E.A.B.C., beating the 
Flirt, Pratt, aud Reed ; and the Sylph, W. Elms. A very 
excellent race. 
A prize of four sovereigns for four-oared boats not 
exceeding twenty-eight feet, was not run for, owing to a want 
of entries, which the committee very much regretted, as they 
had money in hand. 
A prize of fifty shillings for two-oared boats, was won by 
The Sisters, Wakoham, fthaldon ; beating Brightside, Gask- 
ing, Babbicombe ; and The Pet, Nias, Torquay. Sarah Ann 
aud Frolic also started. The Sisters won by several lengths. 
A Sculling Match for one sovereign, won by Falcon, Bick- 
ford, Teigumouth ; beating The Frolic, Carnal, Torquay. 
A Punt Chase, for a sovereign, concluded the aquatic 
sports, which excited some fun, as the puut being soon 
caught, the rower contrived to get sufficiently near shore as 
to jump on laud, aud evade being captured also, which is a 
sine qiu'i non of this race, and we left him endeavouring to 
elude his pursuers amidst the throng of spectators. 
The LadieS Cap, value 6 gs. For this priec three four- oared boats 
started : — 
The Undine. 
The Amateur. 
The Fly. 
The result was objected to by the crew of the Undine 
and it awaits the determination of the committee. ' 
Priu for Four-oared Pithing Boatt, value £3. The following boats 
started : — 
T|>e Lionel Wannell. 
1 ho Speculator Luxod. 
This was decided in the following order : 
1. The Eliza. 
2. The Lionel. 
Priu for Tieo-oartd Fishing Boatt, £l. 15s. The following entries were 
made : — 
Algee and Lucy Trout. 
O. Wnnnell. 
FroKc Pym. 
Fairy Litton. 
The boats returned in the following order : — 
Fairy. 
Reward. 
Fly- 
Frolic. 
The proceedings were wound up by a variety of rural 
sports, aud by dancing on the bowliug-gresu, which was 
patronised to a considerable extent. 
STARCROSS AND EXE REGATTA. 
The annual regatta took place at Starcross. The 
weather was favourable. The town of Starcross was all life 
and bustle. Arches, adorned with evergreens, had been 
erected — triumphal arches, of course — intended, perhaps, to 
mark the temporary triumph of pleasure over business con- 
siderations. Flags gaily floated, aud tho loyalty of the place 
was suitably shown by a numerous display of national 
banners. Ample source* of merriment wero provided. 
Punch and Judy, actuated, like all other public characters, 
by a wish to promote the public good, bad taken care not to 
allow so favourable au opportunity of furthering that object 
to pass by unimproved. Merry Andrews performed their 
best feats, and made their best jukes ; aud the mountebank 
family in general wero well represented, aud received that 
patronage which it was their earnest endeavour, bv strict 
attention to all on-lookers, and easy charges, to suit all 
customers, to merit. 
The aquatic sports commenced at about half-past two 
o’clock, and were admirably kept up. The number of 
entries was larger than usual, and the boat racing was 
extremely good. The contest for the silver cup (for 
amateurs) excited much interest, and for some time there 
was a close run. The Amateur was successful, and was 
loudly cheered on the completion of the race. 
In the evening donkey racing, and other amusements, were 
carried on. 
The Marine Baud, from Plymouth, was in attendance, by 
TOPSHAM REGATTA. 
The Topsham and Exe Regatta took place on Wednesday 
week. The weather during part of the day was fine, but 
in the evening there were frequent showers. The number of 
visitors was not so great ns ou former occasions ; but the 
racing went off capitally. Triumphal arches were erected in 
various parts of the town, aud the Topsham and other bands 
played during the day. The racing commenced in the 
afternoon, aud did not conclude till dark. 
First Class Bailing Yachts. Prize of £<J. For this prize there were 
four entries. 
Pamclla Townlng, 
Lily uf the Valley Shears. 
Julia / 31 oss. 
X. L Tupman. 
The following was the order iu which the boats returned : — 
Julia. 
Lily. 
Pa nidla. 
Second Class Yachts. Prize of £4. 7s. Gd. The following entries were 
made for this race : — 
Vision II. Mitchell. 
Dry Cod Maypcc. 
Wooden Shoe Bradford. 
This prize was won by tlie Vision. 
Third Class Yachts. Prize of £3. 10s. Tho following were the entries : — 
The Arab \v Pyno. 
William and Charlotte Pain. 
l’ctt Thus Row. 
Vampire Shears. 
Two Brothers Litton. 
These returned in the following order : — 
Vampire. 
Two Brothers. 
Arab. 
Pett. 
FALMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA. 
This regatta took place in August. The pilot boats 
were summoned at 10.28 by the usual signal pi pilot Jack) 
from the starting vessel, aud a gun, to take their stations at 
the buoys, which were drawn for iu the usual manner, and 
iu a short period twelve beautiful cutters, of which the port 
has good reason to be proud, appeared ready to take up their 
stations; but it was with much difficulty this could be 
done, owing to a timber vessel belonging to the port 
named the Feronia, Capt. Aitkin, in ballast, having taken up 
a position immediately in the way, and more particularly so 
in that of the most important and largest class, viz., the 
before mentioned pilot cutters. The master was requested 
in the politest manner to remove his vessel for a short time 
and any expense which might thereby be incurred the com- 
mittee would pay; but notwithstanding the majority of the 
owners (some of whom were on board the starting vessel) 
were anxious it should be done, he distinctly refused, to the 
great annoyance both of the competitors and of the specta- 
tors, and there she remained in the way of everyone for the 
whole of the day. One pilot boat (No. 6), in consequence of 
this unnecessary obstruction thus placed in the way, came 
iu contact with another vessel at anchor, and necessarily lost 
much time in getting away. Notwithstanding this serious 
impediment, by the great exertions of the managing com- 
mittee, at 11.26 the starting gun was fired, and the start 
was such as to show every one that the pax-ties having charge 
of these beautiful vessels perfectly understood their work. 
The course selected (No. 2) was from the buoys round a boat 
moored south-east of the lighthouse, thence round a boat off 
Penzance Point, leaving both on the starboard hand, round 
a boat iu the Cross Channel, aud then round a starting vessel 
leaving these marks on the port hand. Twice round the 
course. The wind continued light, and ou the first round 
the boats came in the following order : — 
No. li. in. s. 
7 Victoria Elius Clianl 4 15 0 
1 ... Harriet N. Vincent 4 37 0 
4 Gem John Chard 1 "8 10 
It was quite impossible, from the state of the weather, for 
the boats to go a second round, and the committee decided 
starting vessel, but having done their best endeavours to do 
so, to receive 30s. each. The others, viz., Perseverance, Dash, 
and N. Jenkins, not having attempted to go round the course 
were excluded, for further consideration. 
At 12.52 the signal was made, and the gun fired for the 
pleasure boats not exceeding eight tons to take their stations, 
and the following beautiful craft came to the buoys : — 
Frolic R. A. Margin, Esq Falmouth. 
Cygnet J Chalmers, Esq Falmouth. 
Blue Eyed Maid .. T.Bcauchant, Esq Dartmouth. 
British Queen .... F. Williams, Esq Falmouth. 
Much interest was excited about this l’ace, but the unfortu- 
nate state of the weather prevented its being done in such a 
style as was anticipated from four such splendid boats. They 
arrived as follows : — 
2nd ronnd. 
h. m. s. 
. 7 55 0 silver salver. 
. 7 55 18 silver cup. 
. t gave in, being after eight 
. i o clock. 
1st round, 
h. m. s. 
Frolic 3 4 0. 
Cygnet 3 4 45 .. 
Blue Eyed Maid .. 3 27 0 . 
British Queen .... 3 33 0 . 
The next was for an old class (the 16), a favourite class 
from the number of entries and the great competition which 
have always prevailed in it. They returned as follows : — 
li. s. m. 
William, of Truro, J. Bryant .. 7 55 0 silver cup. 
Active, of Truro, S. Wade 
Primrose, of Falmouth, J. Blee 
Cora, of Truro, G. lleer 
j ditto, seventh prize 
won by Mr. Wade. 
7 65 10 
7 50 ® 
7 58 0 
The two first were therefore awarded the prizes. The 
other boats entered were the Breeze and Susan, but were 
after time. The Experiment had been entered, but met with 
au accident two days before the regatta. The Primrose was 
a newly-constructed boat, and smaller than the others, mea- 
suring only thirteen feet six inches, but iu the first round 
was the leading boat. 
At 1.15 the signal was made for the eightccu-feet pleasure 
boats, and when the gun was filed the following boats 
started - 
Jean, Falmouth, H. Trethowan. 
Ida, Truro, W. H. Cliellew. 
Stormy Petrel, Falmouth, J. A. Miclicll. 
This race not being concluded in time, the committee 
decided on their sailing again on the 31st. 
In the regular order the signal was made for the 15 feet 
6 inch lug-sail punts to take their stations; and at 2J5 
the starting gun was fired. Seven boats started, aud they 
came iu the following order : — 
£ 8. d. 
Odds aiul Ends, of F-ilmoutli, S. Colenzo .... 2 0 0 
Hornet, of Falmouth, J. Mayn 1 10 0 
Lilly of Falmouth, W. Roberts 1 0 0 
Mystery, of Falmouth, J. Somers 0)5 0 
Rosebud, of Falmouth J. Trautman 0 10 0 
The next class was the market and oyster boats, and at 
