took the lead, closely followed by the Menai, the Harriet being third, and Hebe last. It was a most beautiful race between the two first boats. Since the Menai won the Clarence Cup last year, she has been enlarged, and the strong breeze from S. W. by W. was considerably in her favour, and it required no little management on the part of the Lulworth crew to keep ahead. This latter boat carries an exexceedingly large main-sheet. On rounding the boat the first time the Lulworth was still the headmost boat, having performed the distance, twelve miles (in a straight line), in one hour, thirteen minutes, and forty seconds. The Menai was thirty-six seconds astern, and the Harriet two minutes and forty seconds after the Menai. During the former part of the second round the Lulworth maintained her station until within a short distance of the furthermost signal boat, when one of her crew, who was at the mast head, fell over-board. The boat was immediately dropped, and the poor fellow picked up. In the exercise of this proof of humanity the Menai passed the Lulworth, notwithstanding but two minutes were occupied in its performance.

The Menai kept the lead after this, and came in thirty-five seconds a-head of the Lulworth. The whole distance, twenty-four miles, was done in two hours, thirty-two minutes, and thirty seconds.

The second prize was an elegant Silver Vase, in the shape of a water lily, for which Mr. J. S. Gore's Dolphin of fifty-eight tons, Mr. J. L. Symonds' Emerald of fifty-eight tons, General Johnson's Guila of forty-two tons, and Mr. L. Mill's Julia of fortytwo tons, slipped their moorings. The last boat, the Julia, carried off this prize, having performed the distance in two hours, fifty-two minutes, and twenty-five seconds. The Emerald was only fifteen seconds astern. The Dolphin and the Guila were compelled to give up the race at an early stage, as the former carried away her boom, and the latter her bowsprit.

The first day's sport wound up with an excellent race between eight Traw lers, for thirty sovs, the first boat to

receive twelve pounds, the second eight pounds, the third five pounds, and the remaining five pounds to be distributed amongst the losers. The boats came in thus-Providence, T. Foster, first; Netley, S. Lane, second; Phea sant, J. Harvey, third.

On the second day there was a pleasant breeze from the S. W. and the Hoe and neighbouring heights were as crowded as on the preceding day. The first prize was the CLARENCE CUP, silver gilt, weighing seventy-nine ounces, and holding three quarts; for which the Lulworth, Menai, Harriet, and Hebe started. The Lulworth not only took the lead at starting, but maintained it throughout the match, the Menai coming in second.

The Members' Cup.-The weight of this cup is forty-eight ounces; it holds two quarts, and the devices are of course emblematical. The boats to sail for this prize were not to exceed twenty-five tons, and accordingly the following yachts started:-Mr. Weld's Paul Pry, twenty-three tons; Mr. Janverin's Lotos, fifteen tons; Mr. Fox's Ariel, sixteen tons; Capt. Daniel's Maria, twenty tons; and Mr. Hare's Ann, seven tons. Paul Pry got the start and eventually won the cup; Lotos second. The others had no chance.

A purse of 11 sovs. was then given for "third-class" boats, and was won by the Two Brothers, of 25 tons, belonging to Andrews, of Cawsand.

Thus terminated the Plymouth Regatta, which afforded high gratification to the numerous spectators during its progress.

PETER-BOAT SAILING MATCH.

resting match, eighteen boats started, For the annual prizes for this inteand the George and William, W. Malcolm, carried off the first prize.

The distance was from Hammersmithbridge to Kew-bridge and back.

VAUXHALL SILVER CUP AND COVER.

This Cup was given by the proprietors of Vauxhall Gardens, to be sailed for by yachts the property of Gentlemen belonging to the CLARENCE YACHT CLUB, and accordingly the following boats were entered:Paragon, Mr. J. L. Bishop; Rowena,

Mr. T. Groves; Thomas and Amelia, Mr. H. Compton; Venus, Mr. T. Hughes; Clarence, Mr. T. Sawyer; Adelaide, Mr. C. Wheeler; Swift, Mr. S. G. Rawlings; Apollo, Mr. W. Covington. The last did not start. The distance was from Westminster-bridge round a boat moored just below Hammersmith, and back to Vauxhall.

After starting, the boats were nearly abreast for some time; but before they got to Vauxhall-bridge the Venus had worked her way about fifty yards a-head: Rowena was second, and Clarence third. Just above Putneybridge a most beautiful display of tactics took place between the Venus, Rowena, and Clarence, which at one time were almost abreast. The Venus, however, went round the distanceboat first, and arrived at Vauxhallbridge, about a quarter of a mile a-head of the Rowena, which was the second boat, thereby entitling herself to the Cup and Cover, which was presented to her owner in Vauxhall Gardens. It poured with rain the whole time of the match.

THE DUBLIN REGATTA.

From the countenance of the Lord Lieutenant, a degree of importance was given to this regatta which it has seldom borne. The Royal Charlotte yacht was anchored in the harbour, having on board a military band. The Marquis of Anglesea, Earl of Errol, Lord William Paget, and the two youngest sons of His Excellency, appeared on the beach about ten o'clock in the morning. His Excellency and his youngest sons went on board his yacht, The Pearl, for the purpose of viewing the proceedings of the day.

Lord William Paget gave directions, the preliminary arrangements having been made, for the signal gun to be fired, which was no sooner done than the following vessels started:-The Ganymede, 70 tons, Colonel Madden; Ruby, 50 tons, J. Fitzgerald, Esq. M.P.; Liberty, 42 tons, Earl of Errol; Thetis, 37 tons, Rev. D. George; Emerald Isle, 54 tons, Mr. Fortescue Grey; Sapphire, 69 tons, Lord Newboro'.

Soon after starting the Ruby ran

against another vessel, and was disabled from proceeding. The Liberty, having her Noble owner on board, went a-head; in consequence, however, of her not being able to get through the old and new piers at the entrance of the harbour easily, she, as well as the Gannymede, were passed by the Thetis, who ultimately won the prize, a splendid Cup valued at 70 sovs. The Liberty was the favorite at starting.

The next match was for a Cup of the value of 101., and was sailed for by seventh-class yachts. They were the Corsair, 8 tons, Mr. John Coldwell; Medora, 7 tons, Mr. Barnes ; Daisy, 5 tons, Mr. Fortescue Gregg; Esther, 6 tons, Mr. Thomas Farnell; Mary (of Bullock), Hon. Mr. Annesley. The Corsair came off victorious. The regatta lasted four days, and went off with the greatest eclat. Indeed, so highly gratified are the family of the Lord-Liutenant, that the Marchioness has announced her intention of giving a Cup to be called "The Ladies' Cup," to be sailed for next year.

GRAND SCULLERS' MATCH.

There never was perhaps an instance where the anxiety of the amateurs, as well as of the watermen, was so much excited as in this match. The contest was for a Subscription Purse by eight of the best watermen (scullers) on the river Thames; and as the landlords of the City Arms, Hammersmith-bridge, and the Ship, just above the bridge, were large contributors, it was arranged that the match should take place so as to give those who had subscribed an opportu nity of commanding a view of the amusements. The distance was accordingly agreed upon thus:-To start from Hammersmith-bridge up, round off Chiswick Ait, down the Middlesex shore, round a boat off the Crab Tree, and up to the place of starting. The competitors wereJames Castle, of Whitehall; John Harris, of Bankside; John Goatley, of the Temple; John Cobb, of Putney; George Maynard, of Lambeth; Charles Westwood, of Whitehall; William Noulton, of Lambeth; and John Mitchell, of Strand-lane.

The contest consisted of three heats, the first four to row in the first, and the remaining four in the second heat, the two first men in each of these to contend in the third and grand heat.

The weather was particularly fine, which, of course, in addition to the grand attraction, tended in no slight degree to draw an immense at

tendance.

Every arrangement that could be made was, by the Members of the ARROW CLUB. The first four started. The signal gun being fired, the men went off, and for a short distance there was but little difference; at length, however, Orange took the lead, followed by Scarlet, Yellow, and then White. Just before the men arrived at Chiswick Ait, Orange was about a boat and a half a-head, but through some mismanagement on his part in rounding the boat, he was fouled by Scarlet, during which Yellow very dexterously shot by, taking thereby the first station. Before Orange and Scarlet could disentangle themselves, White came up, and was of course stopped, and a severe struggle then took place, which ended by Scarlet getting away, and leaving the other two to do as they could. After a lapse of three or four minutes White succeeded in rowing Orange a-shore, and passing him. Yellow found that

he was sure of being in the grand heat, and therefore pulled easily, allowing Scarlet to go a-head, and in that position they were when the boats came in.

The second heat was, without any exception, one of the best contested ever witnessed. Indeed, it was the universal opinion of the best judges. -The men started, and Stripe very soon ran a-head, the other three being a-breast. Presently these men were thus: Blue, Pink, and Green, Stripe being clear of them all. The three boats were each about half a length astern of the other, making it a beautiful match. Green, however, soon touched Pink on her starboard quarter, which caused the latter to pull on a bit, and return the compliment by observing the same line of conduct towards the other Lambeth boat, Blue. The two latter continued to float the remainder of the distance, thereby enabling Green to pass them. Stripe came in first, Green second, Pink third, and Blue last. The grand heat was rowed for by Stripe, Green, Yellow, and Scarlet, and after a very hard contest, was concluded thus Stripe, Yellow, Scarlet, and Green: the first man received 20 sovs.; the second, five; and the others, sums of minor value.