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THE FIELD. 
Club without payment of entrance, on au annual subscription 
of £2, to be balloted for in the ordinary way. Such members 
to be designated « out-port members, permitted to carry the 
colours and warrant of the club. Such persons to bo eligible 
only while owners of yachts of at least ‘ ten tons, or to the 
end of the season in which they shall have disposed of the 
same." The annual dinner at the close of the season took 
place on the same day ; and, after an evening spent with the 
utmost enjoyment that good fare and pleasant coinpuuy could 
compass, the members of the “ Old Royal Cork separated, 
longing for the commenc ement of the s eason of ’55. 
Sapphire's Return. — The Right Hon. Milner Gibson, 
M.P. has arrived in Wilton-crescent, from an extended cruise 
in the Moditeri-anean, in his yacht, the Sapphire. 
YACHTING IN AUSTRALIA. 
THE IVANHOE AND THE MIDGE. 
(See page 985.) 
A race between these two crack yachts was made for £25 
n side, the Ivanhoe being backed by her owner, Mr. Hector 
Martin (who steered her in the struggle), and the Midge by 
Mr. George Wright. This little event caused no small 
anxiety and speculation amongst parties to whom each ves- 
sel was a favourite. The course was a start from the 
Market Wharf, rounding the Floating Light and Sow and 
Pigs, to the N., returning, and then round Pinchgut, on the 
north side, and again jiroceoding to the Flouting Light and 
Sow and Pigs, samo course, and finishing at the Asn Packer, 
barque, moored off the Market Wharf. The computed dis- 
tance of the race was about thirty miles. Great anxiety 
was felt amongst the betting community as to the weather. 
Many thinking that in light weather, the little Midge would 
run away from her more sturdy antagonist. The day ap- 
pointed for the race set in with a stiff breeze from the S.E. 
The Ivauhoes all in the ascendant. Betting, 0 to 4 in their 
favour. The Midges, nothing daunted, kept the steam up- 
knowing well that if anything was to be got out of 
the craft, “ Davy Anderson ” could and would do it. 
Mr. John Rayner, the umpire named in the articles of 
the race, was, we regret to say, so unwell that ho could not be 
present ; his place was, however, well filled by Mr. W. Stewart, 
At the start, both boats being head to wind, had toswinground, 
and in the performance of this manoeuvre, the crew of the 
Midge showed bad judgment iu swinging towards shore, 
where a schooner lay right in their way. The consequence 
was, that she ran into the vessel, and was nearly a minute 
in getting clear. Meantime, the Ivanhoe got well away, and 
gained considerably on her opponent. At Pinchgut, the 
Midge appeared to be dragging her sail. Not being able to 
take it iu, she went out of her course, and got under the 
lee of Garden Island, where the crew were four minutes and 
a half taking in Hail. The race was ns follows — Start by the 
Umpire’s watch, 16 m. to 12 — Bradley's Head, Ivan- 
hoe, 15 m. 30 sec. past 12; Midge, 21 m. 30 sec. past 12. 
Back round Pinchgut — Ivanhoe, 2 in. 30 sec. past 1 ; Midge, 
11 m. past 1. After again going round the Floating Light 
and the Sow, and arriving at the starting place, the Ivanhoe 
made her time at 23 in. to 3, the Midge some 8 or 9 minutes 
behind. Little more need be said about the race. The 
Ivanhoe, owing to the day, was the favourite. She 
took a lead, shooting a head of the little Midge, and 
thus she kept throughout the race. As to the steeling of 
the two, we leave that to themselves — men do not like to bo 
interfered with. We understand there is likely to bo 
another match between them, and a different duy might 
produce a different result. Our wish is, that the heat may 
win. Time of the race, 2 hours 53 minutes. 
YANKEE YACHTING. 
REGATTA AT STONINGTON. 
I send you in this the result of the regatta at Stoningtou. 
The clay was pleasant, the weather fine, and the whole affair 
passed off very satisfactorily. Good time was made by the 
large number of boats which were entered. The distance 
was thirty miles out and back. There were entered five 
boats of the first class, of which the Washington, of New 
York, took the first prize of $100. The second prize (a 
valuable telescope) fell to the ownership of the America, a 
Philadelphia craft. The following boats of the second class 
were entered: — 
n. m. b. n. u. s. 
Xammeang 3 To 13 Arrow. 4 20 23 
R F. Loper 3 17 43 Hold Aleck (did not go 
Fawn 4 1 40 round the stake boat) 
Wave 4 2 10 North Star 
Nellie Kenzie 4 2 43 
The first prize of $50 was taken by the Nammeang ; the 
second of $30 by the R. F. Loper. 
Of the third class the following boats were entered : — 
n. u. 
Anicula 
Little Midge 
Cygnet 
Little Viper 
Racer 
Wild Pigeon 
N. C. Hrcekonridgc . . . . 
Minnie 
Wave 
Shanghai 
Nat Durfeo 
Capt. Gardiner . 
4 16 
4 21 
4 23 
The first prize of $30 was taken by the Cygnet ; the second 
of $20 by the Little Midge. The Little Viper was ruled 
out. Bets ran rather high, and several pockets were con- 
siderably lightened in consequence. The occasion was one 
of much hilarity, and productive of many good results. 
SCATHEI.OCK COCKLESCRAFT. 
The Yacht Mischief. — In the Mobile Tribune we find 
the following list of this fine sailing craft’s victories, which 
may not be uninteresting to some of our readers : — Iu 1849 
the Mischief sailed with the New York squadron, among 
which was the famous Maria, and, although the smallest 
craft of all, she beat the whole fleet. During the same year she 
sailed a match-race with a north river sloop of sixty tons for 
$500, nine miles dead to windward, and notwithstanding no 
allowance was made for size, the Mischief won easily, the 
breeze being very stiff. In the Lake House Regatta on Lake 
Pontchartrain, April 11, 1850, Bhe broke the lower pintle of 
her rudder before the race, and was beaten in consequence 
by the Roger Stewart and Kate. At the Poiut Clear 
Regatta, June 27, same year, the Mischief won, beating the 
Roger Stewart, Sea Serpent, Kate, Ac. In the regatta from 
New Orleans to Pass Christian, July 4, Bamo year, the Mis- 
chief was the first boat to the stake, but received only the 
second prize in consequence of having been by mistake 
taken several miles out of her course by the pilot towards 
the Bay of St. Louis. The Roger Stewart took the prize, 
the beaten boats being the Rhodes, Sea Serpent, Kate, 
and eight others. On Sept. 22, 1851. — Point Clear Regatta— 
the Mischief was again winner, beating J . G. Robinson s 
Sylph, Roger Stewart, Vision, and Kate. On the 6th of 
October, in Howard’s regatta, she was victorious, again beat- 
ing the Sylph, Roger Stewart, and Vision. These successful 
feats certainly entitle the Mischief to be ranked as a Victor. 
She lias recently been thoroughly overhauled and put in per- 
fect trim, and Is worthy the attention of clubs. 
Boat Races. — Quite an exciting boat-race took place on 
Wednesday last at Hillgate, for a stake of $50. Some 
twenty sail boats were entered and the contest was quite 
spirited, the Challenge reaching her goal ahead of all others, 
but for some reason she was denied the stake. After the 
principal race, a match took place between two row boats, in 
which a Mr. Decker won the purse. A very interesting and 
exciting race came off the same afternoon, between the boats 
S. C. Foote, sailed by Walter Dixon, and the Ranchcro, by 
J. M. Griffen. The former is eighteen feet long, and had 
twenty-two yards in her sail, the latter seventeen feet, and 
sported thirty-three yards. They went round Robbin’s 
Reef light, and back to Whitehall slip, a distance of ten 
miles, the S. C. Foote coming in a longdistance ahead. — New 
York Aug. 19. 
Challenge from the Bay Queen. — Seeing in the account 
of the New Rochelle Regatta that it was regretted that Bay 
Queen, built by Fish and Morton, did not sail ; and as Mr. 
Kirby seems so anxious to test the speed of his boats, we 
will sail the Bay Queen against the three winning boats, viz., 
the Wide Awake, Huguenot, and Flying Cloud (which we 
understand are the fastest boats Mr. Kirby has ever built), a 
race of twenty or thirty miles, starting from Hoboken, and 
sailing in any direction Mr. Kilby may propose, and back to 
Hoboken. Each boat to put in $100, making a purse of 
$400, which is to be given to the winning boat. The race to 
be sailed according to the rules of the New Rochelle Regatta. 
The Bay Queen is of less tonnage and carries smaller sails 
than any of the above boats : so if she should prove the 
fastest, the credit should be given to her superiority of 
model.— Fish and Morton, No. 404, Water-street, New- 
York. — Centreville, New Jersey, Sept. 1, 1854. 
HV shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rotting Clubs,” and others 
fortearding their Appointments of Matches or Notices of Meetings to 
come, at their early c onvenience. . 
MATCHES APPOINTED. 
October 23. — W. Money, of Putney, and J. Rolls, of Christchurch, to 
row from the Pier at Putney to the ship at Mortlake, for 20 guineas 
a side. 
October 25. — G. Robbins and R. Savage (below-bridge men), to row from 
Putney to Mortlake, for £25 a side. 
November 20. — T. Cole (the Champion of the Thames) and J. Mes- 
senger, of Tedilington, to row from Putney to Mortlake, for £200 a 
side. 
November. — Robert Newell and William Pocock, to row from Putney 
Bridge to the Ship at Mortlake, for £26 a side. 
CRICKET 
UNFAIR BATS. 
Mr. Editor, — Allow me to correct a slight mistake made 
by your correspondent R. V. in your last week’s paper. He 
states that the player (mentioned in “ Nyrcn’t Guide to 
Cricketers” as bringing a bat which effectually covered the 
wickets) was allowed to use the same. This is false ; as the 
bat was judged to be unfair ; and, after that, an iron stand 
was made, through which if a bat could not pass it was judged 
unfair. Trusting you will give publication to this, for the 
sake'of correcting the error, I remain, Ac. T. C. F.^L. 
Cricket at Wellingborough. — The Rev. A. Orlebar- 
presided at the dinner, after the concluding game of the 
cricket season, of the Wellingborough club, and on its behalf 
presented Mr. A. Shannon with a silver cup, as an acknow- 
ledgment of the services rendered by him to the cricketing 
cause in that town. 
Married and Single of Deddington. — A well-contested 
game came off recently in the Castle Ground, at that 
town. The single gentlemen won with 40 runs to spare, 
the score being : Single, 71 and 60 — 131 ; of which, G. Butler, 
made 8 and 1 ; W. T. Rose, 22 and 8 ; B. Field, 2 and 5 ; 
E. Turner, 1 and 7 ; W. C. Risley, 7 and notout 18; E. 
Margett, 17 and 7 ; H. Churchill, 1 and 0; Markham, nil; 
H. Stone, 2 and 7 ; W. Moreton, notout 3 and 0 ; B. French, 
0 and 2 ; Byes, 8 and 5. Married, 32 and 58 — 90 ; of which 
R. Field marked 5 and 15; W. Sturck, jun., nil ; T. French, 
0 and 1 3 ; W. Sturck, 1 and 12; T. N obbs, 1 0 and 0 ; S. 
Simson, 1 and 0; S. Field, 11 and not out 5; E. Bennett, 
3 and 0 ; C. Churchill, 0 and 4 ; C. Stevens, 0 and 4 ; W. 
Gibbard, not out 0 and 0 ; Byes, 1 and 5. 
Souldern v. Chesterton. — Lately, at Souldern, a game 
at cricket came off between the club of that place and 
of Chesterton. The latter won ; the score being : Souldern, 
64 and 61 — 125 ; of which J. Hickman made 1 andl ; J. Stuck- 
bury, 2 and not out 13 ; J. Short, 4 and 9; T. Tebby, 20 
and 3 ; N. Ramsay, Esq., 5 and 0 ; W. Hawkins, 5 and 0 ; 
H. Stuckbury, 5 and 7 ; T. Berridge, 0 and 4 ; H. Boddington, 
not out 10 and 2; A. Barton, 0 and 3; J. Harbidge, 3 and 
18 ; ByeB, Ac., 9 and 1. Chesterton, 54 and 75 — 129; of which 
T. Line marked 14 and 8 ; J. Reynolds, 3 and 4 ; J. Lamb, 
6 and 4 ; E. Herritage, 2 and 2; R. Tanner, 11 and 12; 
J. Tanner, 12 and not out 14 ; J. Buckle, not out 3 and 6; 
H. Jakcman, 0 and 2 ; F. Tanner, nil ; W. Badnight, 1 and 8 ; 
E. Jakeman, 1 and not out 3 ; Byes, Ac., 1 and 12. 
New Cricket Club for East Essex. — An effort is being 
made by some of the leading cricket players in Colchester 
and the neighbourhood, to form a cricket club on a wide 
basis for this part of the county, to be named, we understand, 
“ The Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club.” It is in- 
tended to prepare a first-rate ground in some convenient 
locality, and to secure the aid of a professional bowler. 
Several gentlemen are canvassing for donations and sub- 
scriptions in furtherance of the object ; and we are told 
they have met with much encouragement. It is a singular 
fact that at present there exists no cricket club in this town 
I of 20,000 inhabitants. 
WR ESTL ING. 
SPORTS AT THRELKELD, CUMBERLAND. 
First Day. 
All- Weight Prize for 100 dollars (£20), given by the ad- 
mirers of the Cumberland and Westmoreland style of 
wrestling residing at St. Croix in the West Indies. As the 
prize was a novelty in this part of the world, it created a 
great deal of interest among the athletic men of the two 
counties. The victor received £5 in money, and a very neat 
silver cup, value £5, with the following inscription upon it : 
— “ Presented by the Admirers of the Cumberland and 
Westmoreland style of Wrestling residing at St. Croix in the 
West Indies, and contended for at Threlkeld Ring, October, 
1864." Eighty of the best men entered to contend for the 
prize. The parties that were thrown in the third round re- 
ceived 2a. 6dL each. 
Stood. Fouirrn RorND. Foil. 
James Scott, Carlisle Benjamin Cooper, Carlisle. 
William Glaistor, Grecnhall Thomas Wallace. Cockermouth. 
Thomas Longmire, Pnmtheck Joseph Halliwell, l’enrlth. 
Jonathan Whitehead, Workington. .Thomas Grindall, Shap. 
Samuel Sisson, l'ooley-brldgo Richard Wright, Longtown. 
Stood. Fifth Round. Fell. 
Thomas Longmire William Glaistor. 
Jonathan Whitehead James Seott. 
Smnuel Sisson, odd man. 
Stood. Sixth Round. Fell. 
Jonathan Whitehead Samuel Sisson. 
Thomas Longmire, odd man. 
Final Falls. 
Thomas Longmire Jonathnn Whitehead. 
Jonathan Whitehead Thomas Longmire. 
Thomas Longmire Jonathnn Whitehead. 
Longmire received the silver cup and £5, and Whitehead, 
£3. 10s. 
Hound Race for £4. 
Pash wood, William Itoutledgc, Bcweustlo, £1. 10s 1 
Ranter, William Uoutlcdgc, ncwcastle, 18s 2 
Ruby, Thomas Matthews, Linedraw, 9s 3 
Merry, Thomas Edpers, Bolton, fis 4 
Koval, William Itoutledgc, Bewcastle, -Is 6 
Heilman, Matthew Armstrong, Newcastle, 3s 6 
Eighteen started ; the remaining 5s. was divided best de- 
serving. 
£1 for a Pole Leap. 
William Richards, Keswick, 8 feet 8 inches, 12s.' 1 
Thomas Roper, Lamonby, 6s 2 
Thomas Kirkup, Longtown, 2s 3 
Eight competitors. 
£1 for Running High Leap. 
Thomns Roper, Lamonby, 12s 1 
John Atkinson, Keswick, 
George Bowncss, ditto. > Divided 8s. 
Thomas Todhunter, ditto, ) 
Seven competitors. 
£1 for a Foot-race. 
Richard Wright, Longtown, 10s 1 
Jonathan Dixon, Penrith, 6s 2 
Joseph Hodgson, Grasmere, 3s 3 
Thomas Parker, 2s 4 
Eight competitors. 
The first day's sports concluded with a Hound-race, for the 
entrance-money, which was won by Piper’s dog Ringwood. 
Second Day. — T hursday. 
Hound-race. 
Comely, Henry Fearon, Threlkeld, 20s 1 
Comely, John Fallentire, Threlkeld, 12s 2 
Dashwood, William Itoutledgc, Gs 3 
Cleaver, Joseph Head, 4s * 
Tippler, Jeremiah Wilson, 3s 6 
Briton, Christopher Parker, 2s 0 
Twenty-one started. 
W res fling by Men under 10 stone, Pnze £5. — Those that fell 
in the second round received Is., and those in the third 
round 2s. 
Stood. Fourth Round. Fell. 
Thomns Kirkup, Longfell ThomasTodhunter, Keswick. 6s. 
'Thus. Hall, Thurnthwuitc Joseph Harrison, Keswick... 5s. 
William Wilson, Patterdalc William Roper, Lamonby .. 6s. 
Fiyth Round. 
William Wilson Thomas Hall 10s. 
Thomns Kirkup, odd man. 
Final Round. 
Thomas Kirkup, £1. 16s. and a belt William Wilson, £5 
Heavy-Weight Wrestling, Prize £5. — Those that fell in the 
third round Is. each, and those in the fourth round 2s. each. 
Stood. Fifth Round. Fell. 
William Bevins, Troutbeek .. . .Snm. Sisson, Pooley Bridge Is. 
Jon. Whitehead, Workington . . Jos. Cowman, Wadetliwaite. 4s. 
Jos. Halliwell, Penrith lten. Cooper, Carlisle 4s. 
Stood Sixth Round. Fell. 
William Bevins Joseph Halliwell, 10s. 
Jonathan Whitehead, odd man. 
Final Falls. 
Jonathan Whitehead " ... .William Bevins. 
Jonathan Whitehead, £1 and a handsome belt. .William Bevins, £1. 
Light Weights. Men under 11 stone. Prize, £5 . — Given 
by two of the “Admirers of the Cumberland and Westmore- 
land Wrestling, from St. Croix,” who were so highly de- 
lighted with the proceedings, that they gave this additional 
£5 to be contended for by men under 11 stone. 
Stood. Fouiitii Round. Fell. 
James Scott, Carlisle John Atkinson, Keswick. 
Joseph Halliwell, Penrith Samuel Sesson, Pooley -bridge. 
Joseph Raven, Keswick William Smith, Lowcswater. 
Stood. Fifth Round. Fell. 
Joseph Halliwell Joseph Raven. 
James Scott, odd man. 
Final Falls. 
James Scott Joseph Halliwell. 
Joseph Halliwell Janies Scott. 
James Soott Joseph Halliwell. 
Standing High Leap for 10s. 
Robert Raven, Keswick tts. 
Thomas Roper, Lamonby <J S - 
Robert Cartmell, Nest "s. 
Foot-race for 10s. 
Richard Wright, Longtown *j 9 - 
Joseph Hodgson. Grasmere "**• 
Thomas Parker, Matterdalo • • • 2s * 
Donkey-race for £1. 
Mr. Glasson’s Flying Dutchman I’* 9, 
Mr. Allison's Beeswing • • 
Stewards : Mr. R. Fuulder, Mr. Jos. Robinson, and Mr. Win- 
Morley. — Umpires: Mr. George Donaldson, Askknm; Mr. 
James Dixon, Burns ; Mr. Joseph Brownrigg, Riddinga. 
A Chinaman’s Notion on Queen Victoria and Prrn- 
coat Government. — Ki-Chan, the commissioner who con- 
cluded the peace with England in 1840, for which he was 
afterwards disgraced, thus spoke of her Majesty and Prince 
Albert to the French missionaries, MM. Hue and Gabet, on 
falling in with them iu Thibet during his embassy there: 
“ It nppeara,” said he, “ that this woman has great abilities, 
but her husband, in my opinion, plays a very ridiculous 
part ; shodoes not let him meddle with anything. She lai 
out for him a magnificent garden full of fruit trees an 
flowers of all sorts, and there he is always shut up passing 
his time walking about.” 
