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THE FIELD. 
been brought to its termination on the evening of the 
second day. The final totals were— Gentlemen of Eng- 
land, 91 and 185, or 27 9 ; Gentlemen of Kent, 93 and 50, 
or 113. There were some long scores in this nflair. For 
England, Mr. Drake contributed 12 and 0 ; Mr. C. Wynch, 
4 and 08; Mr. Balfour. 6 and 38 ; Mr. 1 In> garth, 0 and 
21; Mr. W. Fellows, 11 and (not out) 20; Mr. II. I,. 
Nicholson, 19 and 10; and Mr. Ilamniersley, 12 and 0. 
On the part of Kent, the doubles were given by Mr. II. 
Andrews. 3fi and 3 ; Mr. W. Norton, 24 and 5; and Mr. 
R. Streatfn ld, 2 and 1 1. 
Upon the same day, namely, July 13, Eleven of the 
Marylebone Club and Ground played a match against the 
Harrow-school Eleven, at Harrow. In this matter, the 
M.C.C. won by 118 runs, mainly because the Harrow 
Eleven were unable to play the bowling of Grundy and 
Nixon. The scores were — M.C.C., 99 and 111, or 210; 
Harrow, 11 and 21, or 62. The two figures were obtained 
for the M.C.C. by Mr. A. Baillie, who made an offering of 
27 and 35 ; by Mr. II. Paynter, 0 and 20 ; by Grundy, 13 
and 27 ; by Mr. II. Vernon, 16 and 2 ; by Mr. S. Leigh, 
16 and 2; and by Nixon, 10 and 0. Then, for “the 
School ’’ there were not more than two doubles in the 
first, and not one in the second. Indeed, a “6" was at 
the head of the Harrovians second effort. In the first, 
Mr. K. E. Digby made 13, and Mr. V. E. Walker 11. 
On the Monday following, July 17, the grand annual 
contest between the “ Gentlemen and Players ” was 
opened, but the former were cleanly vanquished by the fine 
bowling which was brought into action by the Players. 
Wisden, Grundy, and Mnrtingcll have seldom been more 
effective ; whilst the halting on their side proved too much 
for the bowling which the Gentlemen brought into the field 
upon this occasion. The scores were — “ The Gentlemen," 
95 and 71, or 166 ; “The Players," 148 and 20, with nine 
wickets up. And so by the nine wickets were the former 
beaten. In reference to the doubles in this match, the 
contributions were by Mr. C. Wynch, 20 and (not out) 20; 
by the Hon. S. Ponsonby, 25 and 2 ; by Mr. W. Nicholson, 
11 and 11 ; by Sir F. Bathurst, 12 and 0; and by Mr. 
Balfour, 1 and 11. On behalf of “the Players," Dean 
gave 27 and (not out) -1 ; Adams gave 23 ; Mortlock (not 
out) 19 and 0; Wisden, 18; Clifford, 15; Lockyer, 11; 
and Chollcn, 1 1 . There was a great deal of dissatisfaction 
expressed in consequence, as it was declared, of Clarke's 
having prevented some of the “ All-England Eleven " 
from participating in this match as hitherto. The absence 
of Parr, Caesar, and Caffyn, as well as of Clarke himself, 
doubtless had the effect of diminishing the interest which 
this game has always excited. We have heard two or 
three versions offered as to the causes which led to the 
absence- of the players in question. Which party (or 
parties) was in the wrong, or whose conduct and manner 
led to that result, we shall leave time and circumstances to 
disclose. 
At the termination of this match another was entered 
upon for the purpose of filling out the day when, ns in its 
its predecessor, there was some beautiful cricket exhibited. 
In this instance, “the Gentlemen" scored 121, towards 
which amount Mr. F. Walker contributed 34, the Hon. S. 
Ponsonby 24, Mr. Charles 21, Mr. E. T. Drake 18, and 
Mr. W. Nicholson 12. The two figured offerings by “the 
Players" came from John LHlywhite (not out), 59, and 
Wisden, 13. This side had lost four wickets only when 
“ time" was called, with a score of 83. 
On the succeeding Thursday, July the 17th, the M.C.C. 
went with one player, Nixon, to Vincent-squnre, with the 
view of meeting an eleven of the “present Westminsters." 
The day ended in a “draw," as the club had 61 runs to 
obtain, with four wickets to go down, when all play ceased 
for the occasion. The “present Westminsters” placed 
74 and 123, or 197, upon the score paper; of which num- 
ber Mr. E. Burton made 13 and 4, Mr. 11. Harrison 7 and 
35, Mr. Harding 8 and 13, and Mr. Eden 0 and 22. But 
there was then a heavy item — the disgraceful item, we may 
term it — which with Marylebone men ought not to exist — 
“byes, 23." The M.C.C. scored 109 and 37, or 116; to 
which Mr. Heneage tendered 27 and 2, Mr. F. Oliver 25 
and 16, and Nixon 17 and 7. The “School” also threw 
away 16 in the shape of “ wides." More steadiness in your 
bowling, young gentlemen, will in future seasons be 
desirable. 
FIELD SP9B7S AND PASTIMES. 
♦ 
Rugby Foot ball Season. — There have been twelve 
goals kicked this year, which is considerably above the 
average; but the play in general was not so good as that of 
hut year, the school having lost that splendid player, Mr. 
White ; but, notwithstanding, it lias been better than was 
expected. Below are the names of those who have dropped 
and place-kicked goals : - 
Will* 
Drops. 
Place K icka. 
Booth 
Bullock 
Haughton 
- 1 2 - 
ij 
No. Dropped 
. ... 9 No. Place kicked.. 3 — Total 12. 
The following are the 
names of 
the most distinguished 
players : Mr. Wills (Evans's) is the fiuest player in the 
school. He is a first-rate forward plnyer, and the best back 
player, and is a very awkward customer to be near in a 
backing scrummage. He is by far the best dodger in the 
school; he is always sure of his drop. — Mr. Booth (Mayor’s) 
is the best forward player in the school. His play this year 
has been splendid ; he is a great help to his side. He is a 
good place kick. — Mr. Haughton (School House) is the best 
place kick in the school, and a first-rate back player. — Mr. 
Bullock (Shairp's) is a good back player, but does much 
better forward. Ho Is a good drop with bis left leg, and 
dodges very well. — Mr. Newman (Shairp's) is a good back 
player, and docs good when ho goes forward ; but he is 
rather too fond of running too far with the ball ; in fuct, it 
looks as if he W'as showiug off, instead of playing. — Mr. 
Oregson (Mayor's) is a very fine player ; he lias made some 
of the longest drops this year thut have over been known. 
Ho is a good place kick. — Mr. Bernard < Mayor’s) is a splendid 
forward player ; but, owing to an accident, ho has been kept 
from playing during the latter part of the season. He is a 
good place kick.— Mr. Irby (School House) Ls a good back 
player ami drop ; but be is too stiff in his movements. — 
Mr. Fisher (School H-msc) is n fair back player, and occa- 
sionally makes a good drop. Ho is very good at dodging. — 
Mr. Fuirbairn (Evans's) is a fine, able, forward player; is a 
good addition to his side.— Mr. Hills (Bradley's) is an active 
little plavr. and is a first-rate dodger.— Rugbkj; Floreat. 
YACHTING, 
♦ 
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CLUB MEETINGS. 
January 2. — Meeting of the Uoynl Mersey Yacht Club. 
January 2. — Monthly Meeting of the London Model Yacht Cllib. 
January 5. — Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club. 
January 10. — Monthly Meeting of the Itanelagh Yacht Club, 
January 11. — Annual Hull of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club, at the 
Freemasons’ Tavern. 
Jamtary 15. — Monthly Meeting of the Royal London Yacht Club. 
January 19. — Conversazione cf the Prince of Wnles Yacht Club, 
February 1 4. — Annual Balls of the Royal London Yacbt Club, at Willis’s 
Rooms; and of th? Royal Thames Yacbt Club, ut the Hanover 
Square Rooms, 
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. 
The monthly meeting of this club will take place on 
Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, 1S55, at half-past eight, when the fol- 
lowing gentlemen will be ballotted for : — John Robinson, 
Ksq., Highbury -park, Islington; Henry L. Allen, Esq., 5, 
North-wall, Dublin ; Henry Arthur Herbert, Esq., M.l\, 
3. Grosvenor-cresceut, Belgrave-squnre : John Bury, Esq., 
Clieetham-liill, Manchester ; Alexander Fotheringham, E«q., 
Gunfield-house, Dartmouth. 
The decision of the sailing committee on Mr. Hari’isou 
Chilton’ 6 motion, brought forward at the November general 
meeting, having been unanimously confirmed, in future, 
“ No shifting ballast or sliding keels Will be allowed to be 
used in the club matches.” 
The following resolution was unanimously carried at the 
general meeting held on the 6th instant, viz., “ That it is 
the opiuion of this meeting that the sum of fifty guineas 
should bo given by this club to the Royal Patriotic Fund, 
subject to confirmation, agreeably to the laws, upon notice 
in the circulars at the January meeting." It was also re- 
solved that “ The annual ball under the auspices of the club, 
be held at the Hanover-square rooms, on Wednesday, Feb. 
14th, 1855, and that the surplus be given to the Royal 
Patriotic Fund." The lists of stewards will be submitted at 
the geueral meeting, Jan. 3rd, 1855. Applications from 
gentlemen desirous of acting as 6uch to be forwarded to the 
secretary. 
Members and their friends who intend to dine at the 
monthly club dinner, on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, 1855, must 
enter their names in the house-book on or before two o’clock 
on that day. Each member may introduce one friend. 
Dinner at six o’clock pi’ecisely. 
The secretary will attend at the club-rooms on Monday, 
Wednesday, aud Friday afternoons, from two to five o’clock, 
to receive subscriptions, &c. Subscriptions for tlie season 
1855 will become due Jan. 1st. 
The following yachts 
are for sale : — 
Name and Rig. 
Tons. 
Name and Rig. 
Tons. 
Zepbyrottn, schooner 
Lily of the Test, ditto 
Daisy, cutter 
Sunbeam, ditto 
Vestal, ditto 
Diavolo, ditto 
. .. 15 
Guerrilla, cutter 
. . 45 
Waterwich, ditto 
.. 15 
Cygnet, ditto 
. . 35 
Sen Nymph, ditto 
. .. 10 
Daring, ditto . . 
.. 31 
Curlew, yawl, for gunning . 
... 10 
Secret, ditto 
PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB. 
The first monthly meeting of the Prince of Wales Yacht 
Club, for the ensuing year, will be held on Friday, Jan. 5th, 
ut the Club-house, Freemasons’ Tavern, when all members 
are particularly requested to attend, as the aunual subscrip- 
tion (one guinea) is then due. It is very essential that 
members should send their subscriptions as early as possible, 
that the committee may regulate the disbursements of the 
year accordingly. The conversaziones take place on the 
third Friday in the month, at eight p.m., and gentlemen are 
invited to read a paper on any branch of nautical science. 
The stewards are busy making preparations for the annual 
ball, aud they report that applications for tickets are very 
numerous. We advise our friends to apply early to either of 
the stewards, as the number will be limited, so as not to 
overcrowd the hall. The ball takes place at the Freemasons’ 
Tavern, on the 11th January. Tickets may be obtained at 
the meeting on the 5th, or on application to either of the 
following stewards : — 
F. Bourne, Esq., 3, Rose-terrace, Queen’s-elm, Brompton. 
T. Brooks, .1 nil.. Esq., luG, High-street, Borough, 
N. Campbell, Esq., 29, Finsbury-circus. 
C. F. Chubb, Esq., Myrtle-villa, Battersea. 
H. C. Cootc, Esq., 2, Great Knight-ridor-atrcot, Doctor’s-comniom. 
J. Gent, Esq., 3, Finsbury-place south. 
T. Harrison. Esq., 8, Bolton-plaee, Bn mpton. 
R. Hewitt, Esq., Harking, Essex. 
E. Knibbs, Ksq., Coopcrs-row, Crntcbcd-friars. 
\Y. Oman, Jun., Esq., St. Kathcrinc's-dock. 
J. G. Robinson, Esq., 7. Gunter's-grove, Brompton. 
R. Sadleir, Esq., os, Colouuui-street, Bank, 
J K. Sprat I . Esq., 3, Little Argylc-strect, 
P. Tin ner, Ksq , Orchard-place, Blaekwall. 
A. Turner, Esq., 6, Billitcr-street. 
J. Webber, Esq., 13, Warwick-crescent, Harrow-road, 
To the Editor of Tiie Field. 
Sib, — Few clubs contain within themselves more elements 
of success an l prosperity than the Prince of Wales Yacht 
Club, of which I have long been a member. In hardly any 
other club are there so many practical yachtsmen ; but wo 
have occasional disputes on trifling matters, that, unless 
checked, may lead to ill-feeling, and cause the retirement of 
many valuable members. 
Lately, a motion has been carried, which, although pro- 
posed and adopted with the best intention, is, I think, a bad 
precedent, aud may lead to much inconvenience ; and on 
this subject I should feel much obliged if favoured with 
your opinion. In Mr. Berncaatle we had an invaluable and 
most indefatigable commodore, and when, in consequence of 
receiving an appointment iu the Colonies, he resigned his 
command and left us, I, iu common, I believe, with every 
other member of the club, was most anxious to show him 
iu some way or other how much wo valued his sendees. 
It was proposed by some that be should be elected rear- 
commodore, aud sail under our colours iu tho Australian 
waters ; but this was negatived, on the ground of its being 
infra dig. for any gentleman to accept a lower rank than ho 
had previously held iu the club. This was n difficulty to 
overcome ; but fancy my astonishment, on returning to town 
lately, to find that a new rank had been created for tho 
occasion, aud that Mr. Berncaatle is now rear-admiral of tho 
Prince of Wales Yuclit Club ! Now, Sir, be good enough to 
tell me two things : What flag is lie to carry ? aud, on his 
return home, will not our present commodore sink into 
second in command 1 
I do regret the adoption of such rank iu the club, and have 
already found it a subject of ridicule. Commodore is all 
very well, and quite legitimate iu yacht clubs. Now wo 
have admirals, I shall be in daily expectation of some restless 
member proposing an admiralty board, with first, second, 
and third lord. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, 
One of the P.W.Y.C. 
[We think the subject of your letter sufficiently important 
to warrant insertion, and shall be glad to receive the opinions 
of other yachtsmen on the advisibility of appointing admirals 
in yacht clubs. Our own opinion is decidedly against any 
rank higher than that of commodore being assumed, but 
undoubtedly Mr. Berncaatle is still first iu command. The 
flag is a very secondary matter. — Ed.] 
LONDON MODEL YACHT CLUB. 
The next general monthly meeting will be held on Tues- 
day, January 2nd, at eight o’clock precisely, when the fol- 
lowing gentlemen will be ballotted for : — 
Name and Address. Proposed by Seconded by 
James Barnard, Esq., Holloway Commodore Hon. See. 
Thomas Bartlett, Esq., Holly-hill, 
Erith Ditto Ditto. 
George King, Esq., 4, Little Love- 
lane, Cheapside Vice-Commodore. .E. Gibbiiis. 
Henry Foot, Esq., 37, Upper lluker- 
street, Fortman-square Ditto Ditto. 
The maximum tonnage for the first-class yachts is eight 
tons. The annual subscription is ten shillings per annum, 
without entrance-fee or any further payment. To ensure a 
copy of the monthly circular through the post, each mem- 
ber is requested to furnish the honorary secretary with 
twelve unstamped envelopes, with his name and address 
already written thereon. 
RANELAGH YACHT CLUB. 
At the next meeting of this club, to be held at the Swan 
Tavern, Battersea, at seven o'clock, p.m., on Wednesday, the 
10th January, 1855, the following notices of motion will 
come under discussion, and be put to the vote : — 
Notice of motion by Mr. Adams: — “That rule No. 1 be 
altered from ‘ limited to fifty members,’ to ‘ be unlimited iu 
number of members .’ " 
Notice of motion by Mr. Capcl : — “ That rule No. 7 bo 
altered, so far ;is regards ‘ one black ball do exclude,’ to 
‘ three black balls do exclude.’ ’’ 
Notices of motion by Mr. C. H. Tidbury : — 1st. “ That tho 
sailing committee shall have it in their power to call a special 
meeting at their own instance, instead of the same being sent 
to each member of the club (stating for what purpose the 
meeting is called) five clear days to such meeting — or that 
any member of the club shall be allowed to call a special 
meeting, provided be forward a requisition, iu writing, to the 
secretary, signed by not less than seveu members of the club, 
duo notice being given to each member as above.” 2nd. 
“ That any member wishing to propose a gentleman to bo 
elected a member of this club, shall give notice to tho 
secretary to that effect, fourteen clear days to the next 
ensuing meeting, and send the name, address, and profession 
of the gentleman proposed, with the name of the proposer 
aud seconder ; the secretary to insert the same iu the notice 
to be sent to each member, and that the election shall take 
place at the following meeting.” 
Testimonial to James Goodson, Esq., Com. R.L.Y.C. — 
So anxious are the members of the Royal London Yacht Club 
to show respect to their commodore, by subscribing to this 
testimonial, that, although no one is allowed to subscribe a 
greater amount than one guinea, upwards of one hundred 
pounds has already been received by the committee for tho 
purpose. 
The “ ErmiNIA,” Lord Ellesmere's yacht, is about being 
dispatched to the Black Sea with a quantity of medical 
stores, comforts, aud other necessaries required by the 
wounded soldiers in the Crimea. Part of her freight con- 
sists of about 4,000 pairs of mittens, comforters, &c., collected 
by the exertions of Miss Bearcroft, as a donation from 
Worcestershire ladies. They will be distributed, according 
to the wishes of tho donors, under the direction of Mr. 
Alfred Denison. 
New Invention in Anchors. — Mr. R. Ruston, engineer, 
has effected two improvements in the common anchor. Tho 
first is, that inside the stock of the anchor is a screw, work- 
ing elastically, by means of a spiral spring. Tho anchor is 
thus prevented dragging, wither does tho cable run the risk 
of breaking. With the large class of vessels now building 
these anchors will give as much as ton feet. The other im- 
provement is an arrangement by which, iu tho event of tho 
spring breaking, which the inventor does not think at all 
probable, the anchor will then act just as the ordinary anchor 
now does. 
