The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-08-25 00:00:00

REGATTA.

This annual event came aff last Thursday under di.-
iiingeished muumuu and auleteutial support, the corn.
mittee having obtainul sialsocriptiosg to the amount of
-shoat 191 A. There was an Mullen., nuuber of visitors to
the tows. The pier was thronged and exiarsions were
made by the Heather NIL of Poole and Sweisage, the
Princess ef Wales, of Portmuouth, and the Prenner of
Weymouth. each of which had brought large accessions of
visitors. l'ho land of the Fourth Rants (Bournemout)
Artillery Volunteers was eotioned on the pier and played
some lively muck. All around WILK a scene of the greatest
animation. Whilst the pier formed the favourite pro.
unmade, the cliffs were lined east and west with
:aaectatora On the beach was a dense multitude. it was
fthe most successful regatta that has ever been held here.
.altheagli the two principal matches fur yachts were not
completed owing to the wind falling at raiddar. The
71 leedheasd.tilance, and N moan yachtsom wdl known ea the
coast went round the course as long as the wind permit-
ted. The other sailing matches were Ilecide.l oa a
course than it Wal at first intended to lay down.
The conimittoe vessel was moored at a short distance
from the pier. Mr. C. J. Stone, id Poole. gave hi. efficient
aservineo as commodore. and the sailing committee were
mows. stone. l. A. 104, J. ReWilliam, .1. Cutler, 11.
71. Aldridge, C. R. Plank, see I Stevens Messrs. J.
Robinson J. N. Frye, If. llasteratan, J W. T. Fisher, E.
Worth, and (I. Lane Were Mei rOWIO4 Akionittee. and
Messrs. Fisher and Wood the swimming carueettee.
Cuss 1.-91 Movereigns fur Yachts above 99 SO not
.egostaling_ tons.
Blohound. Mueslis of Amiss Tons.
Glance, Mr. E. itelikeele Tons.
Vorman, Major gates •. ... 39 Tons.
Alter three hours sailing.varied by half hours becalm°
lack of wind and ebh of tide preveaU.d the completion
the sato, and it is to he finished wort -year.
CLAMS I—Z Sovereigns fur Yacht. alms. 1.5 and not
exceeding 99 tens.
Playniate. Mr. W. It. Forward... . . ICI tow.
Fleetwing. Mr. D. West... ... ... 2) Tone.
110 Weed. Mr. W. Geralee . 11.1 Tons.
Waneasa, Mr. if. ... 9U Tone.
Ina, Mr. C. J. Stone . . II Tuns.
A ,SIMIAL Alter one round rowed this to be put off like
No. I.
cups 1-46 Sovereigns for Yachts siluvr ILI and not
ciceeding 15 teas.
The Inn only *Meru], and sailed with Class
cLans 4,-10 Kornai:ins for Ilalfliecked Sailing Bee*
at 24(t. and upwards. !irst boat, ; second boat, £IL

shorter

b;4li..!edi

_
Forge•me-Not, Greasham, 244(t. .. .7 I
Kate, Mr. H. Middietoa,
Cymbeline, M. Turner, 35f t. ... 3
Stella, Mr. W. D. Dugdale, Wit . .
Alarm, 0. Caller, 224 ft . . 0
Tha Fmmetot had to allow the Kato 2 :,ninutes.
bet eetnastanding this aho beat her by llsaccnds.
Cy:Ebeling • bad third.
Is this castes; after passing the last marked boat all
ran late a dead calm. and dm me from thence was
finished by welling with the rAsiders. The owner of
Stella pretested, as the ground that the rules directed
that sailing boats should only be propelled by sails, but
the objection was disallowed.
Class 5.-8 Sovereigns for t./Pen Sailing Boats treat Prift
to 23ft First boat, £5: *wood boat, Di. Once round.
Sarah. W. Hayes. Mt- .•
Ceqeette, Mr. G. Harrison, to4ft u
Fawn, J. Brown, 201 ft _
_0
Wee by lee minutes; 45 seconds 'between mead sod
third.
Class -15 dovcreicns for Four-oared Galleys. Open
to the comets keyed by amateurs. First best. £10:
Ascend, IA
Alpha, Southaniptoo. . _
Test Premier Bouroemouth !Cc.
Lady of the Lake, liadeford, ... 0
:Star of Lymington, Lymingteir KC, 0
The Star of Lyinington, did not erns.. Alpha got off
beet and kept the lead; Test soonest: Lady of the Lake
third. Yet the second heat Alpha and Test tush started,
with the gases result as in the first.
Clam 7.-10 Sovereigns for Four-oared Galley; moon
by amateurs of any club at Christchurch, Bourneaseoth,
Voole, or Sweatier. Pant brat .27; second boat, £3.
Cambria ... Pools &LC . 23 2
Goorglana Modefurd, N.,andP B.C. 0 0 0
Lady of the Lake Ditto . _ 3 2 1
Test ... Premier Bournsiossath IL. 11 0
Alice "Nit ... Bournemouth B.C. . 4 0 0
The Georgtain did not row. It was iii Contest
Chula Sovereigns for Foor-alred 41aleYs
belonging to the Bournemouth clubs only,
Test.. .. Premier Bournemouth B.C.

Alley BUlirtiemouth R.('.
The start wait a very one, hut the Test gradually
arew ahead and kept the lead until the finish, beating her
. nthyatengtll4ndahall.
—9 Sovereigns fur Skids. ,4 mateurs only. First
boat, : second,
Little dlpha, T. R. Picket. SoUthalelotell ... 1
Attempt, (i. Kirby. Southampton . . . 2
Little Ttst, Repsold.. Bourbemonth ... 3

re:We:W. ItSrhy, Southampton .
'rho Arrow did not start. This was a very good race.
elms 10.-42 Inn. fin Bournemouth Waterman'. Beata
not exceeding lift, in length. First boat. Be; second.
15a third. s'.
Blue Bell, W Davis, lett.
Speedy, G. Cutler. lif I. . .
Pet, W. liollis. lift
*Chios 11.-12 le, for Rournenessth .
Watert n's Boats
mat eaceeding Mt, in length. First knit, ;Or ; second.
22e. • flint Se
Lissie, T. Cutler, lift,
Lily, W. Davis, 12ft 2
TinY, G. Cutler, ..............'I
12.-5 Sovereigns for Coastguard (lige manned by
rs of the Coastguard Service, of any statiorm fro
;4...renege to Chriskiturch. First boat, £3; second boar,
.Iz2 thirl boat (if four start) XI.
1
Black Joke ... Uranium: 2
Alpha . Bournemouth. 3
Desrdrs;P •• • •• • Swans/A. 4
To lion. 5
mime . Tuckton.
The coons was shoot a mile and a half in length. The
race excited a good deal of inteeest. The Comet took the
wad end maintained that position, the others well
tmether. my. the Flower which gave up when half way
the course. Being much heavier than ear of the rest.
mver
Ate had no chance. .
swimming matches for men and bcTirti. The
There were
a swam over • course nearly tjtree.fanitha a
sail.
in length, and there were eight competitors. it was t.n
exoelleat match. and resulted : Goodwin. I; Day, who'd
• hits, very hard, SpeitrO, 3; Rion, wise was rody
ium.:etaa
Old for the boys race. 1. In the race for boys
ter. brother. named Rice were respectively first and
„c.d. fawned by Cuttier, who was the only other
competitor.
The apart. wei, brought to a claw by three gigand punt
h asausement.
ewes, which caused 'nue- made and plenty of itinerant
There were crowds on the
ansusemenM. and the day was concluded by a display of
dreworks.