The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-10-09 00:00:00

THE REGATTA.

Tokio( advantage of the proud** of a fine day
which the dawn of Monday last gave, the oommittee
who organized • regatta this year, in default of the
gentlemen doing anything who catered so well for
the public last year, sent the town crier round to
announce the event for the afternoon of that day,
and, notwithstanding the brevity of the notice, a
great number of persons assembled at the harbour to
witness the several aquatic contests, though they
were not so numerous as on some former ocossione.
but this may be attributed to several amass—the
lateness of the season, the fact of the time first fixed
for the regatta being departed from on account of
the weather, the programme not being so extensive
as on former occasions, Ike. It should also be noted
that this was an effort from the harbour; if persons
there had not taken up the matter, it seems likely
that the fair prospect of an annual regatta would
have failed for want of even a second meeting. The
borough members, with their usual liberality, pub.
scribed handsomely to the funds, and gentlemen in
the town and neighbourhood assisted, so a fair
amount was raised. Fortunately, the day was fine
and warm, and the sea calm as could be desired
for rowing, hut there was warmly wind enough to
make the sailing matches exciting. The Bridport
Rifle band played a selection of music during the
day. The hon. secretaries were Mews. H. Good
and W. Bile., but the latter was absent. Mr.
Good and Mr. Briggs (harbour master) conducted
the arrangements, and after the races were over dis-
tributed the prier at the George lan.
, The following isa list of the several conterta:—
samara MATCH for • Purse of 10s. was sailed In
by hosts not exceeding 15 feet 6 inches in length

cii..rr-ring two sails onii, distance twioe round Ile
marks, Ist prim, 365.; 2nd, 25e.; and 3rd, 10s.. tor
whieh the following entered :
Temperance, Bridport, J. Williams, yellow and blue Bag.
Mary Ann, ditto, J. Stevens, ref ditto.
Zephyr, ditto, W. George, yellow ditto.
Sea Flower, ditto, B. Diment, green ditto.
Lacy, ditto, W. George, blue ditto.

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The boats started from the Pter Head at 10 minutes
past 12, the Zephr taking the lead. About half-way
between the starting point and the eastern mark boat
the Temperance passed her sod rounded the mark boat
four lengths thud, she continued to keep the lead, and
mused the starting point at LS, followed by the Mary
Ann at 1.12, and the Zephyr at 1.17. The same order
was kept throughout the second round, and the Temper.
anco same in winner of the lit prize at 1.51, Mary Ann
which came in at L 52 205.5. taking 2nd prize, and the
Zephyr coming in at 2.730 sec. the 3rd prize. Tbe Sc
Flower came in at 2.12, and the Lucy at 171
A SAILING Knox for a Purr of £4 woo galled for by
buts not ezoiseding 17 feet in length, which were
allowed to carry sails of any description. Distance
twice round the marks. First prize. £2; 2nd, 255.; 3rd,
15s. The following entered for this race :
Amelia, Bridport, E. Boucher, pink flag.
Elizabeth, ditto, T. Cole, blue ditto.
Betsy, ditto J. shekel, green ditto.
Anne Eliza Burton, R. Haller, red ditto.
They started at 1.30. the Anne Eliza taking the lead,
but she wu afterwards pamed by the Amelia and the
Elisabeth, and at the conclusion of the first round the
Amelia pawed the starting point at 2.21, the Elizabeth
at 217 j, the Anne Eiza at 2.311, and the Bets. at 2.3 L
During the second round the Aug. Ellz still farther
lost ground, and was passed by the Betsy, thus k
her chance of 3rd prise. At the 0011111112iori Of thet
round the Amelia came in the winner of the first prize,
arriving at N 4 15 sec., the Elizabeth ethic in at 3.10, and
took the 2nd prize, and the Betsy at 3.13 and took the
3rd prise, the Anne Um arriving at 3.14.

A _ROWING 111ATCIE for • Parse Of E 4 10s. was rowad

for by Lerrets with four oars,— —without —a
en:swain.
Distance once round the marks. First prise, 62 6...;
213 d, £1 10n ; 3rd, 1455. The following ontseed :
Good Intent, Eype, if., Wan's. Mae flag.
Mary Anne, Burks, Z. Beater, green ditto.
Lucy, ditto, 11. !Wise, yellow ditto.
Water Lilly, Bridport, T. Colo, red ditto.

They started at :1.110. Ths Good Intent earne in
winner of lot prise M 3.44, the Mary Anne wng in
2.45 taking 2nd prize, and the Luffy arriving 15 seconds
sites, taking 3rd prim. no Water Lily wino in about

A Bowleg MATCH for • Pane of £3 155., WIN rowed
fur by bunts not czooeding 16 feet in leiagth, with four
oars and • (*amnia. Did.anee once mad the murk..
let prise, Ms.; 2nd, 2.5.,.; 3rd, 10a. Tbe following
entered :
're penume, B rid port,T. Williams, yellow and blue flag
Betsy, ditto, E. Boueher, green ditto.
Anne Eli" Burton, R. HeHier, red ditto.
Blisabeth, Bridport. T. Cole, blue ditto.

They started at 4.39, ilia Temperanee coming in
winner of lit prize at 4.59, Betsy arriving 30 seconds
, after, taking 2nd, and Anne Eliza ooming in at 5, taking
3rd prize. The Elizabeth came in at 5.2. The boate
were all so close together in going round the Ant mark.
boat, that the Anne Eliza fouled the Elizabeth, and the
Elizabeth fouled the mark.boat. A &quite arose, there-
fore, an to which of these two b.ats should have the
third prise, which was eventually deeided in favour of
the Anne Eliza.

A ROWING MATCH for a purse of e 2 10s. was rowed
for by boato not ezmeding 15 feet in length, with
two oars and a oomwain. Dietaries °nee round the
marks.

Pint ppse, 26a:; 2nd, 17-sT 6d.; 31d, 7. 6d.

For Ws rue sii boot. entered:. . .
Zephyr, Bridport, W. George, yellow sod blue 114.
Foam, ditto J Wi114.11111, red ditto

Hersh, Eype,--. K Gem geom. ditto.
Tote, Batton, J. Quiet line ditto.
Provident*, Bridpott, K Boucher, yellow ditto.
Tann, ditto, W. George, pink ditto.

They started at 5.33. The Zephyr wining in winner
of let prize at 5.50, the Foam arriving at 5.50 30 secia
taking 2nd, and the Sarah, which arrived at 5.50 40
sem., taking 3rd pries. The others wete not timed. It
we. • very close, well contested race.
Thin coneloded the sports, and shoe 'laying a short
time longer, the spectators gradually dispersed to their
homes.