The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-08-22 00:00:00

BOyaNEIIOI/Tti REt.iATTA,

This aniiii-all-eveiiTT;aelielWoniici-ii;y-,-ami—i consider.
ing the inauspicious state of the weather during the
minting and preceeding night it was fairly successful.
About half past nine the clouds began to disperse and
revealed the sun in all the brightneas of hie glory and
the strength of his heat. The heavy rain throughout
the early morn had the effect of causing the first trains
to be light and it was not until the afternoon that any-
thing like Regatta Day life \\*lli penxptable on the
beach and adjoining cliffs. During the afternoon,
however, the crowd increased with amazing rapidity
until a huge multitude thronged the pier, the beach,
and surrounding cliffs. The absence of even the
slightest breeze of wind prevented some of the yachts
from getting up in time, and the consequemc was, as
will lie seen from the subjoined particulars, that in
sonic eases only two out of six *even entries put in an
appearance.
The first event WAS on the card for half-past 10, but
it was not for full an hour later that operations were
commenced. The following are the particulars of the
day's promedings :
CLAMS I.—Th. Bournemouth Town Challenge Cup value
r. 50 added for yachts above 40 tons. No entries.
CLASS 2.-35 sovereigns for yachts above * and not
exceeding 40 tons. Six entries were made. Only two,
however, actually sailed, and the llantull of A11=4.6
Bloodhound won easily, the race finishing as under:- -

-IL X. s.
Bloodhound . . • • ... 5 34 13
Cl.ass 3.-20 sovereagns, wits a second prise of IU
sovereigns, for yachts above 10 and not exceeding 20 tons.
Six entries, but only two started—the Mullah and the
Challenge. The race terniinated

lc M.
Challenge . . • 6 13 6I
Sheilah • .
_.• 6 35 37
cLuis 4.—Ten sovereigns, with &ced prise of live
sovereigns, for yachts not inceiding tow tow. Six
entries. The Zephyr and the no were the only ones to
sail, and as the Flo diesualided herself by not starting
within the proper tinse the Zephyr had it all her own
way. She sailed over the course and took the first
-

(Liss s.—Teu sovereign*, for kalf.decked sailing heats
exceeding ANL in len-th. Vint prise. Cri wcorid Prise.
.0. Two entriex. Trie tbalwit, Louvres-. was the only
one in put in an :ippearance. She sailed over the aver's
fur the first prise.
i•L45..4 ii. (six sovereigns, for open *ailing boat. of Irift.
sin! upward*. First prize, £3; SaCCOI3.I ',clic, ; third
prize, £l. Three entries, but two only mailed, the race
concluding :
n. N. s.
834
i'tsaa 7.- Six :inv.:reigns, for open smiling borne not
exceeding 18ft in length. First prise, ; second prise,
; thir4 prim. LI. Sarah won by upwards of 20 minutes,
the race concluding Urns :

11. N. S.
Sarah . . ••• ••• • • 721 21
74311
Ci..uis 7a.—&x sovereigns. in Um es prig«, .C 3. AS, and
.CI, for open sailing Watt, not eloniding 1612 in lesste.
Viva entries, two only sailing. TIM COatalik whit* wig •
much keener one than that in some of the proviou nark
concluded as follows:
il. IL. &
isabeth • 4 M 0

SPOLIAL MATCH.—On eccount of sense of the yacht.
entered for the prevloos races not having arrived in tie; to compete, two special snatches were got up. is
first of these, which was fur • prise of CZ, the fah ,••
competed:— WAir
Norman, 40 tons, Major Ewing.
Myoeotia, M) tons, H. I). Macllaster,
chrissine, 35 tons. C. Weguelin, Esq.
The match concluded :
H. X a
MYOPOUS • • •• • •• •
Norman ..• .. 5
Christine ,• •. 622
The Myosotis accordingly took the prise. Fee the
oat,
special priza-s—there were two entries :
Bonita, 10 tons, W. Watkins, En.
Alladin. 6 tons, C. E llobinson,
The Aundin gave up, leaving the Bonita to complete the
course, which she did at 76. jni. lls.
These were the whole of the sailing matches.
The Rowing Matches commenc shortly afie,
o'clock. .0
Ores B.—Five sovereigns, for four-oared Raney;
Lexceeding 30ft. in length, rowed by amateurs. upeelt
e coast The race resulted :
se
CLASS 8 —Ten sovereigns. for four-oared sails a,
exceeding 30ft in length, belonging to ma .400 not
The
tteGpe:lizi:::Dios"::Lti:;theoceingdent:mepCinn".:le,:£ll..t'.lu:cheTellur•a;::lcr:iawfs,a44l"—k4l4
_

is—aiy- of the Lake ... 3
CLASS 10.—Ten sovereigns for lour-eared tale,
erz.eteding 30ft. in length, belonging to mr—rowtild
amateurs of Bourneusoura only. I. irst prue, t.g; wool
prize, XI. Three entries. This race wag ezcsedi„.,_
welt contested. The order in winch the
was.
thm caaTrit
Hermit
Alice .
Test .
CIASS —Fly° sovereign. for -
-

.or Lair-oared 4iff4s, res., by amateurs of Bournemouth. First prize -vs
prize, AL The race resulted : - • wow
Luse 12—Six sovereigns for pair oared
by Amateurs belonging to Bournemouth, and sa‘ ..:
yearsof age. First Pm". 4:3; second Prise,
prise, XI. The race resulted :
hart
Alert .
CLafts sovereigns, in three prize, for
men's boats beleaging to Bournemouth. "frr•
This race which was well contested.re, "hail
Rose, 3
Swallow "
Sunshine ... 5
OASIS It —Ten sovereigns, for c°lstAnsrd Om. in foes
prizes, provided six start; if Ices ,osn su stars, the
number of prises to be reduced. Eight entries. Ths
match was rowed in two hosts. The race was a very eon
contested one, and seemed to excite great interest. The
result of the final heat was as follows, the tomtit
between the Black Joke and Petrel skean resulting in
tip :

Black Joke
Petrel 2
Studland Bay ... • ..
CLAM 15.—Six sovereigns for • skid' match, with
sculls. for amateurs between Lymington and Swann.
(both inclusive). First prise, ..C1 ; second prize, za,
Playmate ... Bournemouth Premier R.C. .1. Hart&
Serapis nie ni on th RU.
Little Thetis ... Poole RC. . . .. T. Ruckell.
Little Ernprma do. louthsni.
The Little Thetis gave up, and the race resulted in the
Little Empress taking the first prize, and the Sere*
the second.

There were also swimming matches f..r men and
boys, and various somatic aniueements, includire.: a
race with sea-horses. The b'llowing facetious pm.
gramme of races was issued, and sold on the pier
during the day :--
Me Belle Foe Ten-yearyelil &ekes.
Name of Horse. Jockey. Colours.
Rob Boy Johnny Osborne lied
Palm Flower Jimmy Jewitt White
Bruce Charley Wood Blue
Lady_Golightly Freddy Archer Black
The Deurnaneonek Marine 2000, Guinea Stakes.
Petrarch Luke Blue
Julius Cirsar Webb Yellow
Rascal Bowater Red
Great Toni Osborne White
The Boarneinentli Marine Derby.
Wisdom Parry Dark Blue
Nisbet. Maidment Light Blue
All Heart Constable Rose
Forerunner Webb Yellow
Wild Tommy Custance Red
Skylark Archer Black
The Dourncomouth Marine Oats.
Enguemnde Hudson lied
(lamas Glover Blue
Merry Duchess Osborne White
Twine the Plaiden Griffiths Black
Zee floater Yellow
The whole was finished with an exciting duck hunt,
I In which Mr. Toni Cutler as usual took an active part.
I At half-past eight Mr. Calwell, of Leeds, gave a
I pyrotechnic diiplay, to witness which every available
i spot likely to comniand a good view were eagerly
I occupied, but notwithstanding the good credentials on
the faith ..f which the committee were induced to
employ Mr. Colwell, the display gave general &suds.
faction, in fact, was unanimously pronounced the
worst display ~f " fireworks" witnessed here on any
similar occasion. By ten o'clock those going mit of
town were bending their steps towards the railway
stations from each of which special trains left at 10.30.
Shortly after ele' en all became quiet, and the Regatta,
,
• an event of the past.