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

HOT R WINO.

CO LST(i t: tan fl4n. -Six pound+ ten shillinge for four-
oared Nate belonsini to M.M. Coast:llll.rd service, or
H.M.S. Itolel Alfred. Pint eezond 1.2, third, CI,
fourth Seven .tarted.

Wyke Geettrtlard boat - • " ' I I
IL ht. cutter Chanee. brut • - - 2 2
Portlaael. Underhill boat - - 3 3
Prteton bott
Portland, On Hill boat - - - - 0 0
Weymouth b..t. 0
Ointington boat

The bads were startle! from a Guru moored nit the
Pile-pier. and the marked host was siutioned ..ppo,ite the
other side of the F.splanacm. The iide we: not very
an,l there was sonie anxiety shown to get the outside
place, which was considered much the best. The matter
was settled by .Irawing lots for places, and the Chance
won the outside pllre. thencame Pre eon, Wyke, Portland.
Weymonth, Osinington, and on Hill. Portland. There
was a good deal of jockeying to get a little start by some
of the boats, and it WWI some time before they could be
got in • proper line. At last there wa.s a very good start
and the boats forged up swiftly to the mark, accompanitd
by a single rower in a canoe, who, however, aeon had
enough of the race. For some time Preston and Wyke
kept nearly abreast, one or the other occasionally shooting
ahead, anu Clethcg drop,ing astern. On nearing the mark
Wyke had Ismten Preston, atm Giumco had duiwn nu,
so that Wyke rounded first followed liy ('hence. There
IVAS a very good rate home, but Wyke kept first and
Chance second place, and eventually Wyke woo by three
lengths. Chance four lengths ahead of Portland tinder-
hill. which hoot Preshm by a length. On flak Portland,
and Osminston, heavy boats, were lest.
Second Heel—lmmediately after the start Wyke
the others pretty much in a line. Chance WAX the first to
show out from the body, and challenge Wyke, followed
by Preston lost the latter could not keep third place, and
Portland I.7n.lerliPl and Ounington overhauled her. The
friends of Wyke now declared it was • splendid race, for
indeed, their boat was plainly winning, and it came in
two lengths ahead, followed by Chance, Underhill,
Gsmingtht.: Frmleon• find 1)0 Ili"'
1.1.ZY S. —Five guineas Inc (or-naiad galleys, belonging
to, and manned by the Weymouth Rowing Club, and the
Royal Artillery. First .C 3 second LI 11/s., third 1.3 e,
provided four start. Heats.
sliffery. —Wt.:NI, Greenslade, Fellis,
Talbot cox. . . . I 1
higAt RN,. —Seymour, Stunney, Datinton, It. Rolls,

TZI:k-Billeo -W. Burt, Flisher, C. Brown, T. rooks, Cut
Whit,. -C. Croker Woilu, Harvey, F. *ace, Walintorth,
cot
• • - • • •-• •

The various epos b locked in gcs,4 rcnditior,, Red it
,uust be confessmlthe Artillery *ere the iitoutest men,
and appeared most likely to win, if strength awl endurance
were supportel by will. They bad had some practice
since their previous race, and now eeeruml most formidable
adversaries for the Boat Club. The result proved the
truth of this. At the start. the light blues first took the
water. and obtained • alight least: but the artillery
immediately forced the pace, the others were pretty close
tegether, with choice for dark blues. In this order they
rounded, and then dark blues made • spurt, and got clear
away from white, challenging light blues : but they got
estas, ,VIL•111 of the artillery boat, and though
they pull-oaf wed, coule not uvqttake the to,laidge totoir,
and bad to fall back to their old place. The artillery boat
won, and light blue was well away front the other two
who Mlle on very close, and eventually dark blues kept
the third place by only about half • yard—Second heat
the light blues again had the hest of tho Start. • the
the artillery host almost immediately overhauled
them, and took the lead by • long way. At the turn
the artillery 1,.,at crossed in front of light blue, which
came second, and white, putting on • spurt, went ahead
of dark blue. Rowing home, there was a capital race, for
althmigh the artillery were clearly winning, light blue
stuck well to their work. It was of no use, the other
I men had the meek, and this time they had the skill, and
' they won by three lengths. The others came along easily,
' white. third, considerable distances seperating them from
each other, and from the rest. The artillery received an
enthusiastic ovation from their friends on the Pile pier,
aheer sifter cheer greeting them on their first success,
-vicoy welt—Skeen scveraignsfut feint-oared yachts'
gigs in beats. Mut 0-4654 krevidoil
leer Oast.
Aroset
Lady Myelitis
Urania
First heat: Avreet was first off, followed by Urania,
which went too far to the eastward. and was quickly over.
hauled by Lady /Nettle. Avoset's crew rowed much
better than the others, and they won easily, Lady Eveline
also beat Urania by two or three lengths. Second heat:
I avow' went off with a lead followed by Urania but
Lady Beeline aimed leaped to second place. There
iippewyst to be very had steering, or they had mistaken
the mark boat the two leading boats crossed Urania's
bows, and went to the eastward. but they soon came heck,
fouled, and then round the mark. They were in the
same order all the way home; Avoeet won by three
lengths, and Lady Eveline was three lengths ahead of
SHIM' JOLLY &MTS.—Four sorw provided four start.—
Louisa, Ravenswaith. Arias, AO Prince, tteasior sent
hosts hot the three trot rettnied to mill with the other,
erbich was a much lighter boat. This put an end to the
race, and the committee then offered Cl, 15e., and 10a.
for the other three boats. It was • tough race, the
heavy boats requiring a good deal of force to send them
through the water. Ravensworth's style did not seem so
good as the other., but for all that they forged ahead,
and beat Louisa by two lengths, Arias, being a heavy
boat, was all behind The crews could hardly be got to
Pell a second beat but as they would have lost their
one itcm_oll'nelewith °:t. the:. at:
ry ' inth„
aa rhkescc aI
ima toe
a his WI 1. whiLL thc ss,,uld-be harrower declared
was "fetus the Rlyal'Adetaide « Others were charged
to "toe the mark, and by and by they got away in good
humour. Mina saved their honour by " breaking a
thole," which of course left them a long way behind ; but
Louisa could not approach Ravensworth, which won by
many lengths.
Next there WilA a xis and punt chase, or "lurk hunt."
The duck was a man in • pant, pursued by some Men in
, a longer boat. Of course the long Lett could quickly over-
take the punt in a straight pull, but it was no match for
'tot other in turning. So the punt led the gig a long chase
oct 1.1.,..ut. and mond about, greatly to the amusement of
Ake Iltugka is, ,:os, 4. But the fun was nothing to that
which fq110,,c4 oho, the ryiunast, tried to walk the
maw bowsprit, and jetty tic tumbles into the
water, before patience and incessant fippUeista,..n tore off
the IMMO, and the prise could be wjeeyed, • •
It was now time for tea, but the crowds on the
Eaplanarle were continually replenishing, the leind played,
street minstrels performed. awl between the King's
Statue and the Pier End immense 1111111/ICN peeled a
pleasant time. Liter at night there was a dilday of fire.
roils from the F...plattele :ucl the Pile Pier, awl this
tiLti.ec.l up theyriday. .

11'very spvzial feature of the display was that on the
Pile pier. which as. partindarly pretty, the ill 'nation
of the rier havint! an artist.. elfert. These tireworlui were
entirely enntritnited by the Weymouth and Portland
Steam racXet tomopani. Thv hand also played lively
nsuhie in a boat on the water, xml this coo very pleasing:
the boat Welt was iUmuitiated, and good coloured firestimd
other pyrotechnic. were set MY therefrom. In the genend
display. perhaps the nsost brilliant feature was a splendid
bouquet of rockets towar& the clown
li'TJJMA •
This moraine broke line: but there had blwin such h
breeze and sucli rn uticoryfortsilde 'lop' that many of
the yachts had shifted their mooring', and in Place of the
Ed or de visible the day before, only PI rode out the bream
In Weymouth Roads. The weather was fortunately clear,
so that the evolutions of the licoutiful yachts could be
well seen from the Ksplanade. The entries were as
follow :
One hundred and twenty sorereitms for Yacht,' .4 ant' rig or
tonnage belonging to a Royal iw recognised Yacht Llub. The
rig of the !!rst vessel in to determine the rig of the wiener of
the Am Nile. rig Can the second prise of t4O to be awarded
to the rowel of a different If: eei"!". her tune; and the third
t'v f 1(P) for the resiel of other rig eating !"'" limo No
clad Perm nis yacht of that rig in the match shall be
esestled to Um AM 'I•I3M 7,lft round the longer Weymouth
COMM. Time, keys! Allen_ Titlid4 44.1. •

Pln• nolo, Yowl, W Sow,. CIS tow •
Neva, Cutter. KU. Holnwo Kerr. 02 too* - -
Gwendolin, Schooner, Major Ernoo. 102 ton,. .
Met-haw, Cutter. T. nroadvrood, AO tons • -
KrWmhatta, Cuttar, Count Datthytuy. 106 tons .
Anita, Schooner. II &whir, 47 kmi - - •
Jubhar, Schooner, P. G. Oarnll, Si tons
Dazing, Scioccurr, Sir Milieu Harm, $1 tons •

The whole of the yachts started u soon after a quarter
past ten as passible. the times being as follow :
Started st round 2nd round
Neva (cutter) 1041 ln • 12 51 34 - 944 25
Arethum ~ 10 .22 45 - 252 41 - 150 4.5
Kriemhilda .. in 23 9 - 247 51 - 337 0
nweafedin (achnr) lo 20 1: - 252 41 - 3.',2 30
Anita „ 10 21 11 . 25 .21 - not timed
Joit,har „ 14 22 21 • 15 51 -md timed
Taring .. 10 21 !ti • 14 41 - not timed
Ilernels (yawl) 141 22 5 - 245 0 - 332 40
11,e wind wit. at first a very gread one from the RE.. lint
the yachts were enabled to carry all plain sail to wind-
ward, and when before the grind they crowded every
stitch they ha l. The races were without much incident,
the plan's taken being maintained well throughout The
ntitmephere being clear, they could he seen all the way
round, rind they looked very heautifil. The wind lasted
well until the last tack from the Shamble; when it slack-
ened very much. and some of the hindermost yachts IMMO
en late that they were not timed. The first to complete
the enurw, wit. the Florinds yawl, which came along just
after half-past three, and she was followed shout five
minutes after by the Kriembibla cutter, and she by the
Neva cutter, which heat the Kriemhilda, on her time
allowance being reckoned, by one minute and two
meonds. and next came the first of the schooners the
fiwen,lolin. The Florinda won the lot prize. as a yawl,
the Neva took the second, as emitter, and the Gwentiolin
the third being the first schooner.
Twenty-five Sovereigns for Cutters exceeding. 15 tons, end
un4er3o lons, trolowzing to any Royal or me *Mud Yacht Club.
Twice r0u.,.1 the Weymouth course, • didance of 32 mita,
Time, tyro third Royal Albert Yacht Club Seale. To start at
10.30 Am.

t

Vanes,. Cutter, II Millie. IA ton%
Fleetsing:. Cutler, Daniel West, t) tons-

: : . .2

The times were :
Started Id Round tod Round
Vanessa • • 10 3320- 12 34 50 - 223 33
Fleet.ring - • 10 35 27 - 12 41 15 - 246 IS
Vanesa took the lead from the first, and kept it through-
out ; the tonere being alike, she had not to make any
allowanes, and took the prim.
Nine Sovereigns for Failing Vessels not eseeedbie. 0 tons.
Thou Mlninutce one mintre pr foot. First boat, ; second
bat, third boat, el, provided four start,
Stalin, Cutter. W. D Dugdale, ti feet 0 inches - -
Irvlithelitte, Cater. W. Farmer, 23 feet
The Kate, Cutter, K. Mkidleton, 4.1 feet 3
Fairy Queen. Yawl. Major Mont. rt feet - .
L0a1.....ar. Cutter. (1, S. Welstord
Fairy, Yawl, W. F Russell, 21 fret
Start lot Round 51.1 Round Conclusion
Itte:la • - 6 -1218to•127 34 - 2 40 0
rvuthellne - 11 6 211 - IL 19 23 • I 29 50 - t 43 45
Kate- -11 715 - 12 21 50 - 135 0 - 256 30
Faire Queen II 720 • not tinted
lowlster -11 737 • 12 26 5 - not timed
Fairy • -It 037 • 12 24 46 - not timed
This was like the other races. without accident or
incident. The Cymbeline hat beaten the Stella at previous
regattas ; but on this occasion, after time allowance had
town reckoned, the Stella won by the very small margin
of 20 second'- Cymheline had the second prize, and Kate,
from which better things had been expected, the third.
There were but few yachts at anchor, and most of them
left the Roads the same evening.
The weather and racing to-day perfectly established the
character of Weymouth as a first-rate place for a regatta.
Things certainly did look rather queer on Friday, beea,n,„
of the hate, which gave the hay a wintry appearance ; but
on Saturday, the yachts sailing and at anchor, the hills
and doles of the coast, and the beautiful expanse of water,
were all clearly seen, lighted by bright sunshine. The
numbers of people watching the yacht races was far
greater than on the previous da), and much greater
Interest was shown.
There was not, however, a proportionate increase in the
afternoon when the boat races were to come off, and this
resulted no doubt, not from any fault in the weather or
that the enjoyability of the affair was diminished, for this
was really increased ; but simply from its being the last
day of the week, when the general public are otherwise
occupied. The boat racing was advertised for two o'clock;
hut the company hadn't come, and they didn't commence
till about half-past three, by which time the New Quay
End and the Pile Pier were lined much as before
BOAT TV.FIR..._ .

Part of the delay wa;—ca-raleiTily—difficulties in arranging
for the rare for six sovereigns, to be rowed in the galleys
of the Weyninoth Beat Club, by amateurs, watermen
belonging to Weymouth, er frond Me yachtsmen. Two
crews elaimral to row in this race, besides those provides'
with Rost Club galleys, namely. the Artillery, and the
Avoset's crew. The Artillery had their own boat, and the
A V... 00, claimed to row In a club galley. Put the club
declined to lend their galleys, or to allow any one to row
in them bit their own memhers, on, although they made
no objection to the Artilet7 boat going, they shut
out she Ayo-aqs. These latter were understaid to be crack
rowers and it was thought by some that they were too
lunch like professionals to race with the amateurs and
others. The debate was warm and long. and the com-
mittee proposal to settle it by starting two lots of these
erews each, getting a galley lent to be rowed in twice,
and then the best of each lot to rare another heat 'lb.
Crab oarsmen refusal to get out of their boat between the
heats, and demanded of the committee to start the five
crew, which were ',reigned with a boat, their own four
and the Artillery one, giving the committee at last five
minotal to decide. or they'd row home. The committee
guarantee' to indemify them for any damage done to
their boats. but they refusal to lend them, and eventually
polled off the course, and went up the harbour; thus this
race did not come off. It was a had beginning. an this
wool,' no doubt have been one of the beat races of the day;
but the other events made plenty of fun.
. . . . .

irAT1.1..0A.71111 - - C2IO forptair oared or double-sculled
boat.. with COVIMMIII.I In heats. rst ti Es., second IS.. and
thln liii. Four Marto!. Flower, 01111mtham, CI Fuszard,
Fuszard, emr. K In. Fumard, F. Woodeford, Ureenham, rot.
&a Wave [Taker. J Darner, eoz. Venw. Arnold,

Abbott, Bear Is ear. First heat : -Sea Plower led &lithe way,
and won CIMIIIV ma was three lengths ahead of flAt Wave, and
Venus was any distance UAW. -Ssosid heat: - About as
before : Sea Wave hardly took the trouble to pull in for third,
and Venus gave up.

VIrIITY? 110AIN. soverehrns for yachts gigs, in heats.
First I:3, second ad, third gI. Three stFted.

.....
Lady Eveline, Amen, and Urania.
Avoset seas di?malified from taking first prize, having
won a first prise on the previous day. Considerable
interest was shown in this race, as Avoset had been
expected to carry everything their own way, indeed the
crew had not been beaten before, They, however, got a
tyhm up from Lady F.veline's crew, who put their hearts
Into their work. pulled remarkably well, and came off
with honour. Each heat was much like the other
Avoseta showed themselves well accustomed to racing, by
taking the seater first and getting way on the boat almost
before the gun was fired Lady eveline's bent to their oars
rounded the mark first each time, and won by several
lengths, Urania nowhere. The Lady Eveline's mew were
very proud of having beaten the famous Avosete ; hut it
might be that the latter knew they could only take second
prize, and would not work too hard.

LBW,. - Fire envereizoi for flowed lerrete in hest& Pint
Z 3, second CI , and third I:it. Throe steno&

Eliza Ann, belonging to John Symonds - - 1 1
Harriet. belonging to F. Woodsfonl - 9
She'thick, belonging to Rashteigla - 9 2
These sruu very heavy boats, requiring a great deal of
Arength and endurance to pull them. They were rowed
with entrwrd oars, and sent the water flying from their
bows, like steamers. Of the three Eliza Ann was the
favourite, being a new boat, and, as some of her admirers
said, "like a galley," against the rest.. They were right;
although the others pulled very pluckily, Eliza Ann soon
forged ahead, rounded the mark first, and came in several
lengths in front. There wan a very good race between
llarriet and the old Shelltack ; but Harriet won. In the
second halt Eliza Ann again had it all her own way, Litt
the old boat this time managed to heat Harriet for aucand
place. They wouldn't pull a third heal
Timian, or ',tench and kantlish Isle sovereign for (erects
tied stern to auarn, to tie 1.11 by the one that should tow the
other 90 yards. _

Thu She Mack and Harriet undertook this trial of
strength. and for a long time they stru=led against each
other. Now one would pull the other, end then a spurt
by the second pulled the first sternwards. The line was
tightened like a bar, and it seemed as if it must break,
with the violent efforts of twelve men straining it in
different ways. At length Shellback began to tow
Harriet, and encouraged by the shouts of the people on
shore, it seemed the crew of the old heat would win. lint
Harriet's crew put their oars deep in the water, and held
on till Shellback's crew showed signs of slackening, then
they pulled strongly, and in spite of the desperate efforts
of Rashleiglis crew, they found themselves drawn back.
On this the steersman leapt overboard. and Pushed bj
boat by main force forward, dragging. Harriet Thu.
course, was not lair, and Woodfard's drew cast oft the
line, and claihtel the prim.
After this came off Payton,' amusements, more to create
fun than as set contests. There were four Jockeys In
minuet, yellow, pink, blue, and stripped, who peddled
"sea-horses," via., barrels, with keels to keep them
steady, and fitted with heads and tails to look like horses.
The home-marine, were not very swift in their course,
but they were sufficiently vicious to throw their riders,
and many *hearty laugh was caused by the ducking/.
There were also the attractions of the greasy bowsprit, on
which daring wights essayed the slippery path, and fell
either into the Scylla of the water below or the Charybdis
of the spar, getting either a souse or a thump, till perse-
verance brought success, and the prise was won by getting
to the end of the spar. A tilting match on sea horses wise
also very amusing in its way, and the Regatta of 1574
ended 'unlit general fun. Many tailwinds of people had
come in by excursion trains during the der, ',lnd the New
Quay End had enough fruit siturer-bar, and sweets
harrows to serve for • fair. That good old oonstttational
amusement, Tench and Judy, attracted considemMe
crowds on the Paplanade but even such an *ld Hagfish
Institution as Punch and Judy is yielding to innovations,
• Christy minstrelbeing among the new dramath r range,.
The real Christy minstrels (unless that enviable title is
ropyrizht) sang about the streets, the Town Rand played,
and Weymouth Esplanade and streets were extraordinarily
lively even for a Saturday night The weather lasted fine
to the end.