»»CT non lOMflOV I 
Urlghlon .1 U Hurvlch 3 3' 
Ooutosne 3 41 Ipralch 3 7 
C»l»l» 3 19 I.owolofl 3 37 
Chester Bur . . . 3 37 Marble. ...... 3 3 
Co»c« . . .... 3 33 Needlct 4 
Dublin. 3 Ml Nor* 0 69 
Dover Pier.... 3 67 I OtienJ 1 13 
Duiiiiov 4 31 Porhiuoulb .. . 9 37 
tintfcKiul u 37 Ramsgate 9 47 
Greenock .... 3 33 Shorebam .... 3 53 
Greenwich ... U 3" Southampton. . 9 37 
Havre 4 15 Spnbcail 4 37 
Amjlenlam . 
Antwerp 
II ret t 
Drldport .... 
Cherbourg . . 
Cardigan 
Cork 
Down* 
Kainouth . ... 
Fowey 
Guenuey 
Hamburgh . . 
6 93 
4 63 
9 3t 
3 39 
4 18 
3 21 
4 33 
Plymouth . 
Rotterdam , . . 
Torlay 
Woyniouili ,. 
Whitby 
Wubrach . . . 
3 63 ! Youghal 
CLUB MEETINGS, 1854. 
September 27. — Meeting of tho Lilley Club, nt Dunn's Nell Gwynne 
Tavern, at 8 p.in. till 12. 
October 3.— Meeting of tho London Model Yacht Club, at Anderton's 
Hotel. 
October 3— Meeting of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, at the Marine 
Station. 
October 4.— First Monthly Meeting of the R. T. Y. C. since July 6. 
October 4.— Meeting of the Lilley Club, at tho Nell Gwynne. 
OctolM-r 6 .— Meeting of the Prince of M ales Club, at the Freemasons' 
Tavern. 
October 7. — Meeting of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. 
October 10. — Meeting of the Anglesey Club. 
October 1 C . — Meeting of the Royal London YachtClub, at the Caledonian 
Jlotol, Adelphi. 
Jforcmbei- 7 — Meeting of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, at tho Club- 
house, Dukc-street. 
November 23. — Annual Diunor of the Royal London Yacht Club. 
SAILING MATCHES AND CLUB REGATTAS, &c. 
September 25.— Sis of the Prince of Woles Model Yacht Club race on 
tho Serpentine, at eleven o'clock. 
October 7.— Avalon, Pearl, and other yachts of the Royal London Yacht 
Club, to start from Blackwall Tier at 4 p.m., conveying members to 
Erith, this being the day lor tho annual 11 closing trip " and dinner at 
the Crown. 
AN EIGHT-TON YACHT FROM THE BALTIC 
„ Loweotopt, Wednesday, Sept. 20.— Tlie Pet, eight tons, 
R.T.Y.C., belonging to the Rev. R. E. Hughes, arrived this 
morning on her return from Bomarsund. She came by the 
Cattegat and the Skaw, and during the late adverse gales in 
the North Sea was frequently reduced to double-reefed 
trysail and storm-jib, but she has accomplished her vovaee 
with speed and safety. J b 
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. 
MONTHLY MEETING, ANNUAL DINNER. AND CLOSING T11IP 
On Monday evening last the usual monthly meeting of 
this club was held at the Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi-terrace. 
In the unavoidable absence of the commodore on the con- 
tinent, the vice-commodore being also away, Mr. Eagle, the 
treasurer of the club, presided, and Mr. Lane, of the Phantom, 
tilled the vice-chair. Mr. Haseltine officiated for the secre- 
tary, Mr. Gregory, who has not yet returned from the 
Channel Islands. The minutes of the August meeting 
having been first read by Mr. Haseltine, and confirmed by 
the members present, the Annual Dinner of the club was 
fixed for Thursday, November the 23rd, and the following 
were appointed stewards, whose numbers will be increased 
but who are already prepared to receive the names of gentle- 
men desirous of attending the annual banquet Messrs. 
Crockford, Do wne, Farmer, Fradgeley, W. Goodson, Duff 
Gordon Halfliide, Monk, Phillips, Stephen Young, Mr. 
Under-Sheriff Crosley, and some others. The full list will 
soon appear in The Field. On the suggestion of Mr. Crock- 
ford and Mr. Haseltine, Mr. Kennedy was appointed agent 
to the Royal London Yacht Club at Antwerp ; and then 
Mr. Crockford gave notice of motion that “ when, in future 
an appointment is made to measure yachts previous to a race! 
they shall remain a tide for that purpose, or be disqualified.” 
There is no doubt this resolution will be carried; and its 
necessity is traceable to the fact that, in connection with the 
very last match, when four o’clock was named as the time 
for measurement, the Gnat was present, but another yacht 
or two had about that hour left, and, consequently, had to 
be measured at another time. From the conversation that 
arose m regard to this notice of motion, it appears that after 
throwing open two prizes to all .yacht clubs, the members 
nave first some cause to, aud do, complain of the small entry 
for the race of Saturday, the 16th, and then the measurers 
especially, feel it as an annoyance that, when they attended 
at Greenwich, they could not complete their duty without 
the “convenience of a second v isit. The Closing Trip was 
now fixed for Saturday, the 7th of October, to start from 
Blackwall-pier at four in the afternoon, and to proceed in 
company to Enth, in the wake of the Avalon. The owner of 
tlie Pearl and other membera, at once promised that their 
vessels should be present to do honour to -the ancient 
custom of proceeding in company to dine at the Crown at 
Enth, and the Avalon was courteously reported ready (as 
last year) to accommodate some five-aud-tweuty members with 
a passage. The Pearl and other craft also arranged for a 
goodly company, so that this closing trip bids fair to attract 
an unusually large muster. Many names were set dowu ou 
Monday, so os to secure places at the Crown dinner. We 
bear the schooner-yacht Novice will, by the date fixed, have 
^turned from Dublin, so that several yachts may be expected 
round Irom Harwich to support their vice-commodore, who 
L f f f v th ® Lo “ d <»- The business of the meet- 
thf « concluded by the election of several members and 
tW? M P ° S i tlOU ° f “ ndidat€9 for tIje October ballot (the 
third Monday m the mouth). Several of tlie members 
^ AdeI <’ Li Theatre ’ "°» ratoL 
t r , *“ t,iful while other, 
t-WM by — excellent 
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. 
Sepl 93, Saturday 143 9.57 Sept. 97. WcdnexUj 4.51 & 8 
SI. Sunday 3.13 629 S'. Thundaj 627 650 
.. 95. Monday 343 4 1 „ 29. Friday R13 6.40 
.. 9>. Tuodxy *.16 4.33 | .. 30, Saturday .. .. 7.11. 
To tinu Hiou Warn at the rubjolnod place, lake the above tUno at Loudon llriilgo, 
and add or mbtract the time In the followli^* Table. 
0 S3 Humber, rath. 
9 18 of 3 23 
1 39 | Land'. End -.391 
3 5.1 { Leith 
31 Ilford 1 1 at ell 3 39 
THE FIE L D. 
men and their friends. The regatta was held under tho 
auspices of the Medway Yacht Club (whose commodore, Mr. 
J. G. Robinson, presented several prizes), aided by Mr. T. 
Bartlett, late vice-commodore of the Royal Londou Yacht 
Club, and a few other gentlemen. Tho breeze was fresh, 
and a baud enlivened tho fair promennders ou tho Sun Pier. 
Sailing Match for a Silver Goblet , the gift of Mr. J. U. 
Robinson. 
Yachts. Tous. Owners. 
Kittcu lo t. Harvey. 
t'awii 10 F. Biddle. 
Sea Nymph lo R. Stilly. 
Simultaneously with these were started the subjoined, for 
A tecond Silver Cup, also the gift of Mr. J. 0. Robinson. 
Yachts. Ton# 
Little Mosquito 7 T. Bartlett. 
J«lla 7 Dr. Itain. 
Ottilia 8 K. Leach. 
0"»t 4 R. llcwott. 
4 A. Jackson. 
This was one of the host starts effected this scasou. The 
canvas rose os if by magic ; aud, for tho first mile or so, a 
blanket (as they say) might have covered the fleet, in 
Gellingham Reach, Kitten, Fawn, aud Nymph kept close 
together, as did all tho second class except Bantam. Ottilia 
lost her topmast. Without any material altorat ion in their 
position in the run dowu, they rounded tho mark at Sheer* 
ness as under, the steamer bringing up oft' H.M.S. Devon- 
shire aud Benbow full of Russian prisoners, who seemed 
much to enjoy the race : — 
H. m. s. 
1. Kitten i 2 i Q 
2. Fawn l 23 30 
3. Sea Nympli l 25 o 
4. Julia 1 28 3li 
5. Little Mosquito 1 30 0 
0. Gnat l 30 15 
7. Ottilia 1 30 30 
S. Bantam Not limed. 
It may be observed here that the celebrated little Gnat 
could have been better placed but for an accident. One of 
the crew took a slippery hitch to tho moinsheet, and a puli' 
coming, away went the sheet, and the sails could not again 
be set properly, in consequence of the boudiug of some of 
her iron work. The beating back with topmasts struck, and, 
in some instances, two reefs down, made a fine finish to a well- 
contested match. The goal (the Vixen) was thus rounded • 
893 
1. Kitten 4 
2. Fawn i 
3. Little Mosquito 4 
4. Sea Nymph 4 
6. Julia 4 
6. Ottilia 4 
7. Gnat (, 
8. Bantam 5 
Mr. Harvey’s Kitten, R.H.Y.C., and Mr. Bartlett's Mosquito, 
won the cups. 
The steamer Princess Royal accompanied the match, and 
bore the commodore's pendant. The river in the vicinity of 
the town-pier was exceedingly gay, and every available spot, 
towards the close of the racing, was crowded with spectators. 
The Czarina, schooner, T. Baily, Esq. ; Vixen, yawl, Com- 
modore Robinson ; and Pearl, cutter, J. Cooper, Esq., were 
gaily dressed with flags, and made the scene one of consider- 
able gaiety. There were various prizes also offered for com- 
petition amongst fishing aud rowing boats. The rowing- 
matches which took place while the yachts were away 
afforded much sport, especially that between the four-oared 
gigs belonging to Mr. Bay ley's schooner Czuriua and Mr. 
Robinson's Tho Vixen. The course was round H. M. ship 
Poictiers, in Chatham Reach. The Vixen’s crew wore de- 
clared the winners by about half a length. The sports being 
concluded, the company adjourned to tho Sun Hotel, where 
the worthy host, Mr. Winch, with his usual attention, had 
prepared a first-class dinner. The chair was filled by Com- 
modore Robinson, supported by Messrs. Bartlett, Bain, 
Biddle, Harry, Solly, Bone, Hewett, Partridge, &c. The 
cloth being removed, and the usual loyal toasts given, tho 
commodore presented the successful candidates with tho 
prizes. The remaining toasts — “The Commodore of tho 
Medway YachtClub," “Army aud Navy," " Messrs. Bartlett 
and Bain,” "The Press," uud "The Visitors,” wore next 
given aud responded to, and the proceedings were enlivened 
by an excellent baud, which played at intervals ou tho bal- 
cony. The greatest harmony and good fellowship prevailed, 
and the company separated at a late hour, after mutual pro- 
mises to support the Medway Regatta of 1855. 
MEDWAY YACHT CLUB REGATTA. 
Moa 1 av m ^d'tZS e H nt *° 0k r ' l,1Ce ° n ,hc on 
Roche a T* 8 * aflaembla 8 e of the residents of 
ter and Chatham, besides the attendance of yachta- 
1HELAND. 
ATHLONE REGATTA— 1854. 
A correspondent favours us with the following clipping 
ft-om the Westmeath Independent, which contains a few items 
not contained in our report, at page 870. The account just 
received is as follows Our annual regatta came off on tho 
Wednesday and Thursday mentioned, the delightful weather 
attracting a large number of visitors, and covering tho placid 
waters of Lough Itee with every species of craft, from tho 
tiny cockle-boat to the commodore’s clipper-yacht. The 
shore, too, was decked out with tho usual number of tents, 
well stored with every good thing to refresh and gladden tlm 
heart. Owing to Borne unaccountable cause, there were but 
three entries for the Silver Challenge Cup, and for the 
rowing-matches scarcely enough for a contest. For tho 
rowing-match between four-oared boats for a purse of £10, 
there were but two entries— the Messrs. Smyth, of Hartlick 
Castle, and the members of the University Club. Upon tho 
race, we understand, some very heavy beta were made, and 
which was cleverly won by the University men by several 
boats' lengths. 
First Day. 
First Face . — A prize of £3 for two-oared boats not exceed- 
ing twenty-five feet keel. Second boat 4s., if four start. Won 
by P. and J. Naghten. 
Second Face . — Turf cots actually used in bringing turf to 
Athlone. hour rowers and one coxswain. Prize, £2. Won 
by Put Cunniff. 
Third Face for 23 sovs. For four-oared boats to be rowed 
by gentlemen. A tie race if four bouts enter. 
There were but two entries for this race, Messrs. Smyth 
and Maunsell, of Poitlick Castle, and Messrs. Mills, Keogh, 
Duff, and Keogh, of the University Club. The latter won 
several lengths. 
Second Day. 
First Face . — Sailing Match. For a Silver Challenge Cup, 
value £25, and a piece of plate, value £5. Second yacht to 
receive a piece of plate, value £3, provided five start. 
For this race but three yachts started, and it was won by 
kev 
Second Face. — Fishing-boats, four feet beam, fifteen feet 
. Two rowers. lVize, £1. Won by P. and J. Naghten. 
Third. Cot Race. Tie race for Turf cots. Prize, £2 
Won by Patrick Hughes. 
Fourth. Punt chose. Won by Patrick Quigley. 
These comprised the sport*. Owing to the dead calm 
which prevailed on the first day .(Wednesday), the sailing 
matches were postponed to Thursday, when Air. Graham’s 
Alice won the Challenge Cup. The other sailing matches 
were agam postponed to yesterday (Friday), and have not yet 
been decided. 
the 
Alice Mr. P. Graham. 
Aurora, second Mr. J. Kind,. 
Avenger, third Captain bonder*. 
CLEW BAY REGATTA. 
, , Bkutra, Monday -1th, September. 
Nteward, : J C. Garvey, K*q. ; It. Buehanan. Esq. ; William Loving, 
•ton, jun., Esq. ; Neal Davis, K»q,, J. K. Burke Ksq. ; Jomo* Pinkerton, 
Jun. Kaq. Umpire : Captain M Donald, U.N. Treasurer : I>. F. 
Blake, Esq. Secretary : T. H. Burke, Ksq. 
Clew Bay, the moat beautiful of tho bays of tho west, wm 
recently the sceuo of a successful, though hastily got-up, 
regatta. During tho then week it occurred to tho gentlemen 
who managed tho regatta to got up subscriptions, and this 
was done in a day, the inhabitants of Westport and tho 
neighbouring towns coming forward as soou as called on. 
The Marquis of Sligo and Lord John UVowuo subscribed 
liberally, but, owing to the death of Miss) Baillio, sister to 
Mr. Hiiillio, M.P., which took place at Westport -liouso, their 
lordships were unable to attend. To accommodate tho gentle- 
men in tho bathing-lodges along tho coast, who generally 
leave homo ou the 1st of September, the regatta was fixed 
for Monday, tho 4th. 
At on early hour tho approaches to tho promontory of 
Bortra wore crowded by carriages, cars, aud Vehicles of every 
description, while tho number of boats, with their guy flags, 
tho white canvas tents on the laud, the presence of over 
5,000 spectators, and (’rough Patrick, half covered with 
white flooey clouds, in tho background, reminded ouo strongly 
of one of Kendrick's beautiful paintings. At one o'clock tho 
first race came off. 
SAILING MATCH. 
First Prize, 5 ho vs, ; for bouts of from 6 to 12 tons ; a time 
race, forty so couds per ton. Entrance, 6s. Second boat, £'2. 
Four boats entered - tho Terror, Speedwell, St. Joseph, 
and Success. They started with a light breeze, and, being in 
sight the entire time, much interest was excited. At four 
o clock they reached the starting yacht, the Success leading, 
the Speedwell ono minute later, and the Terror a few seconds 
after. Tho St. Joseph was distanced. 
second race. 
3 sovs. ; for boats from 1 to 6 tons ; a time race, fifty 
seconds per ton. Entrance, 3s. Second boat, £1 His. 
Tlie Mary Anno, Shamrock, and Wave started— tho Sham- 
rock winning by more than u mile. 
BOWING MATCH. 
First Prize, 4 bovh, ; for four-ourod-boats not exceeding twenty- 
two foot in tho keel. Entrance, 4s. Second boat, £2. 
The Anne and the Speed started. This was a pretty vaco 
but, the boats having passed tho wrong side of tho buoy, tho 
umpire declared them disentitled to tho prize. 
Second Prize, 3 sovs. ; for boats not exceeding sixteen feet in 
the kcol. Entrance, 3s. Second boat, £1. To start at 
half-past one o'clock. 
For this race the St. Patrick, from Baffin Hand, tlie Mary, 
and the I'ly entered, Tho courso was entirely within view, 
and tho contest was a wicked one. The pulling' was beautiful, 
but tho llalhu men, who almost livo at sea, wore successful. 
The hunt appeared to fly along th j water. 
Third Prize, 2 sovs. ; for four-oarod boats not exceeding six- 
teen feet in tho keel. To bo rowed by women. No 
entrance fees. 
Only two boats ontored for this race— tho Mary and tho 
I' ly. It was the race ot tho day. Four young girlH, from 
eighteen to twenty years of age, in each boat, whoso attire 
is best described us “ full dress," they were ho porfoctly 
unencumbered, started at four o’clock. Tho pulling of the 
crow of the Mary excited universal admiration, it so re- 
sembled the rowing of men-of-war’s men. The hundreds of 
sailors present made tho wulkin ring with cheers. TJ 10 raco 
was watched to the close with much interest, and, after a 
sharp contest, the Mary came in the winner. 
1 hu day s sport ended with a hock race. Seldom lias such 
a day s sport been witnessed in tho west ; every ouo wont 
determined to enjoy tho glorious weather aud to bo pleased, 
aud every one cunia homo sutisfiod. It is intended next 
season to got up a regatta on a lurgo scale. 
PORTA FERRY REGATTA. 
Ou Thursday, tho 7th instant, ono of those exciting 
holiday pastimes came off in this quiet little town, which 
surprised and delighted tho inhabitants. The morning was 
bright and sunny, ami a gentle breeze promised excellent 
sport. As it was known that a considerable number of boots 
was entered for each race, a largo amount of interest was 
manifested by tho several parties uud their friends. Shortly 
before eleven o’clock a baud of music, which was engaged 
for tho occasion, aud which contributed largely to the day's 
amusement, made its nppeuraucu aud commenced playing, 
aud at ouco uttructcd a lurgo crowd of eager expectants. 
Immediately it proceeded to its appointed station, whence 
might be seen the different competitors, decked out in their 
holiday trim, eager to commence tho nautical contest. 
Tho first raco was a sailing match, open to all boats under 
twenty-four feet keel, and at eleven o'clock, at the appointed 
signal, tlie following boats started off, the Ellen leading tho 
way, and returned os follows : — 
Waterwitch Hockney 1 
2 
Wave.. Smyth :i 
Mury Juno M'C'onvcry 1 * 
Margaret Stewart 0 
Tlie Margaret came considerably in advance of the others, 
but, taking the larboard side of the commodore's yacht, was 
disqualified. Immediately after tho first race was started, a 
sailing-match for tlie Portaferry and Strangford ferry beats 
was despatched, coming in as follows : — 
Ctfnqucror Grihlion 1 
Jenny Lind . Lowry 2 
Commodore Jeffreys 3 
In the third race, open to nil boats of sixtcen-feet keel and 
under, those started, and came in as follows : — 
Kate Wallace 1 
Erin Corerocat '£ 
Margaret and Klixa Mulhollnml 3 
Catharine .... M'Cuusluml U 
Bone M'Mullun 0 
Celerity Gilt hri»t U 
Jinny Lind Jenkins 0 
