The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-06 00:00:00

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.

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COWES, FRIDAY EVIIICLNO.

Although the race W4B not couoludeti when our
Plea we &spathe& it yr pretty aortae which el
the yachts would be the winner of the Quea's prize.
Oa the first round, after the Viking had rounded the
evesteen mark, she was 'running before the wind towards
COWIN to complete the first round. When she was shoat
hall-way between the western mark and Cowes, she passed
ander the lee of the Dream (not in the race), at the a•ae
time asking her to haul away. The num at the wheel ported
her helm, which would have allowed the Viking • free course
had this costumed, bat immediately afterwards, it was sup-
posed according to orders, the beim was again put hard
etarboari, which caused her to close is the Viking, and take
the wind completely out of her sails. Before she could got
Blear, three or four mientee had elapsed, and it was believed
by her owner, Mr. Inglis Jones, that this obstruction caused
lim to lose the race, as he only finally lost it by • minute
and • half.

The following is the official time of the snivel of the
yachts _ _

Alliertine
Viking
trmelig

H. ■. IP.
5 34 37
6 35 90
6 40 5
6 8 67
6 10 3

The Vestal gave in, axed the Errsuline wu nowhere. The
♦lbertine beat the Alin* by It; min. 17 sacs., and the Viking
by about a minute and a half.
Aker Um race, the Cap, the gift of her Majesty, wu pre-
sorted to Lord Loadesborougb. It was manufactured by
Hunt sad Rockall, of New Bond-street, said wu designed
sad medalled by Archibald J. Barrett. It is rich in ores-
usentatioe, being decorated with starfish, =tweed, shells,
• and with two panels ; the one illustrating the poem by
Longfellow :

" And Alfred, King of the Saloon,
Had a book upon his knees ;
Aod he wrote down the wond'rous tale
Of hint who was the first to sail
Into the Arctic Seas.
And to the King of the Samoa,
In witness of the truth,
Raising his noble head
lie stretched his brown hand and said,

•Behold this walrus tooth.•

The other panel is composed of a group of sea nymp 1,
end on the °over there is a figure of Navigation, seagulls
being introdaced oa the orniunented handles. On the bine
are silver panels, with royal cypher inscription. The rue
is placed on a stead covered with crimson velvet.
The Town Regatta took place yesterday afternoon In the
roads, and for many years so large a number of persons has
eot been preempt to witness it. The water was severed
with boats filled with sighteeen, end every available
ewe on the beach was equally crowded. The sports
esuiated of rowing matches, sailing matches, duck hunts,
Ikc. There were 13 races on the card, and two or three
extra ones were got op. As mentioned in yesterday's
report, the royal yacht Fairy came up the roads and lay in
the nicer of the boats, for the pupae of allowing the
royal party on bosrd to see what was going on. In addition
to the Prince and Princus of Wales there were present the
Prince sod Princess Louis of Hesse, the Prince and Princess
of Leiraiagee, and the suite, and they appeared highly
Delighted at what was going on, asd remained until neer
seven o'clock. When the Fairy got under weigh, the
royal party was greeted with loud and continued cheerios.
All the rusk wets exceedingly well contested, and the
whole of the arrangements gave entire satisfectioa.
The display of fireworks, both on shore and afloat, and the
devices were exandingly well chases. The final pima, with
the initials of she sonsdros " R.Y.S." se a teat» piece,
ennureuited by an Imperial crown, and surrounded by • bril-
liant display of fin, was one of the most bosun's' pieces of
pyrotechay ever seen at this place, end the spectaton ex-
pressed their delighs at it by loud clapping of bands. As
soon ea the fireworks wen disposed of • signal rocket was
tired from the Squadron Battery, end in five minutes
this was followed b► the discharge of • gun. Scarcely
bad the sound bora heard, when, as if by magic, the entire
Jut of yachts, steamers, and utter ►essels, iocladieg the
loyal yacht Vietoris sad Albert, and her lidajesty's ship
Irresistible, became brilliantly illuminated. The royal
yacht was decorated with Linens defining her outline,
while three or four rows of brilli►nt lights cut
brilliancy over the roads. Then was a Hight of rockets
every two or three minutes from the grounds of Mr
tlliedden, at East Cowes, under the superinteadeoce of the
of of the Victoria and Albert, and for bratty of
solonn, admirably blended, they were most remarkable.

The crowds to mitoses this dernoestration were so peat
from Newport and the surrounding towns that the Cowie
sad Newport Realm had to run special trains for the
aceoum.odstion of the visitors. On all hands it is admitted
this has proved one of the meet sneessel al regattas ever
town in the history of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
The tnuinem of to-day was to renew the widget which
was undecided on Wednesday for the prise given by the
Royal Yacht Squadron of 100 guineas, and 23 guineas to
the wood vessel. for cutlers belonging to any yacht club.
At 10.20 the following yachts again started :

Tone Owners. rise.
69 H. C. Mandalay, Eq White.
102 T.Chaseberiarss, Waste arrow, blue
White 64 0. Harrison, raq White and blue
Larder.
. bo U. J. Shedden, XX.
. 45 A. Duncan, Esq...
. 75 Lent Seddon Red and white
sese/
Mosquito.... 69 T. Holdsworth, Esq Greendi, yaellow ball.
At startiog titers was a nice beau from the westward
the course beteg to the eastward. The Arrow had the art-
,
a& station, but notwithstanding she was soon on the alert.
ead *as the gist to coot round. They however got away
*ell together and proceeded towards the eastward.

Totante
Arrow

Vindez ,
Astarls ...

Us the own; towards Reds Pier no liSierial &sage
took place, bat the Arrow had got the lead. On rounding
the eastern mark et the Warner light they were timed es
follows :

Arrow .
Volauto
Surf ...

Mosquito
Arne
Vindez

H. H. 1.
12 60 30
It 66 2
It 66 M
It 17 18
1 0 0
1 0 60

The course was now a teat to the westward, bet there
yam still the wind exactly in the same diesetioe, OH the
lest Baer of ►he Brambles, in Southampton Water, the
'wilts were again timed :

Vulgate
Surf
Nuaqatto

The Vindez wee not timed here.

H. L S.
1 •7 0
1 63 30
1 66 0
1 67 35
3 60 0

The rest of the course down the Western Channel now
offered as opportuoity of seeing the yachts more distinctly,
end a more beautiful picture was Lever promoted. They
were all to be seen within I. very short distance of each other,
sad this was really a race for the prize. The western mark
lost was rounded as under :

Yulents .
Surf ....
Alert.) ...

IL IL 8.
. Y 341 0
2 48 30
.. Y 44 0
, . 2 48 0
.. 3 48 0

lissiog rounded this mark, it was a run before the wind.
Balloon Jibs were set, which soon brought thews up to Cowes,
and the first round wee completed en tu:lows :
H. H. &
60 0
3 0 0
3 1 30
3 2 30
3 6 30
3 7 30

Arrow ,
int
owialto
Windex

The second rotted was here eeteroenowt, and although
there can be but little doubt that the Arrow will be the
Arm vowel, es *be has got to nuke as allowance of time it is
possible that she rosy not be the wiener of the prise. The
moult of the race, however, most be deferred until to.
mono..

This morning the Prince of Wales and the Prince Lenin
of Hesse left here in the Vmtnria and Albert royal yacht
for the porpree of proceeding to Torbay, to inspect the
elsannel fleet. The royall yacht was commanded by the
Prioee of Leiningen, and is expected to return to Osborne
to-morrow evening.

The annual regatta ball will take plane this eventog at the
Castle, lied it u expected to be very numerously sad
fashionably attended. The principal saloon for dancing has
beea very tastefully decorated with dowers and evergrosas,
soda bnlliant westing is expected.
Another race for 1001. will take place to-morrow.for which
the entries rentals open until a late hour this waning. The
spares will be altered, and will be what is known as the
old Queen's Cap Comm, which is from Cowes to the Nab
light, tbse back to Yarmouth, sad finish* at Cowes. •
goed somber of yachts will start for the prise.
The Arrow takes dna prim. Volante mine in wooed, bet
had se allow time ; sad hart takes the wool primp.

HOANIVAIes Ts► is choice and strong, rnottersts
lb prim and wbolasunte to nee. These advantages hove Neared
be UM tee a general preference. It is sold In packets by 2,t
MaLL—(Ad.eetionueut.