The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-06 00:00:00

RANBLAGH YACHT CLUB.

The first match of the season of this club canto
off yesterday from Battersea to Wandsworth And hack,
three times up and down. The following were the entries :
YACHTS WITH FIXED azkaa.
Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Kate 4 ... Mr. F. J. Jacl.on.
Clara
Selina
YAMS WITH MOVEABLE KEELS.
Czarina
President 3 ... Mr. S. Gambardella.
5pray........... 5 ... Mr. G. Barnes.
The prizes were two silver cups, and the race was accom-
panied by the Rivet Queen (Captain Heath), which was
well filled.
The boats were started under the direction of the new
commodore, Mr. Francis Tallowy], at half-past two, sod
went away very prettily, but it was soon evident that the
Spray had it all her own way for her prise, and she ulti-
mately walked over the course, the others giving in. The
Clara and Hate throughout made a very close race of it,
and the Clara ultimately won by halt • minute.

C•PSIZING OF • YACHT AT CHELSEA.— YORIA3Tday
afternoon, shortly before five o'clock, an exciting WOW
oeourred on the Thane, near Old Batterwebridge, owing
to the upsetting of the yacht President, which had been
enmell in the Ranelagh Yacht Match but a short time pre-
vimiay. It appeared that at the conclusion of the match
the owner of the Fresiaent, a gentleman named Gembadelli,
took up his wife and daughter, the latter about twelve
years of age, and a gentleman, for the purpose of a sail.
The number of persons then in the vessel, including two
ship boys, amounted to six. The vessel tacked about the
river for some time, when Mr. Gambadelli, at a
short distance from the shore, endeavoured to reach
over for something on deck, having at the same time charge
of the main sheet. The sheet becoming slackened a gut of
wind momentarily seised it, end overturning the balance
the sails became immersed. The occupants of the wend
were instantly thrown from their wets, but fortunately fell
into the belly of the nail, and also became immersed up to
their armpits. Mr. Gambedelli extricated himself, and
striding the stern of the yacht, he commanded the others to.
hold on tightly, Several boats were at once manned from the
share, and prooeeded to the taw The daughter was first.
estimated but some difloulty was experienced with respect
to Mrs. Gerabedelli, who was for a time entirely lost sight
of by the anxious spectators on shore. She had almost din-
, appeared when her hushend frantically seised hap, and by
main strength held her until relieved by the atkedant
boatmen.
ORICIZT. —M. C. C. AND GRODND T. COUNTY or
Susses.—This match was dished yesterday, the M. C. C.
and Ground winning in 1 Waage and lb runs. Tbs follow-
ing is the score :—Suissu, let innings, 7'3 ; 2nd ditto, 39.
M. C. C., lat innings, M.
This, which artistically considered is the meet
important sale of the season, commenced at Messrs.
Christie and Manson's on Monday, and will last until Friday.
The objects are the remainder of the collection of Sir Tho-
mas Legumes at drawings by old masters, which was
repurchased on the decease of that painter by the late
Samuel Woodburn, the most eminent dealer of his day.
Fortunately for art one invaluable portion of the masa ao-
cumulated by Lawrence, chiefly through the libera-
lity of Lord Eldon, secured to the nation, and now forms
the famous collection of the University galleries at Oxford.
recently exhibited at the Muieum, South Kensington, and
1%067110ml by government. Many of the twat thaw-
were, however, purchased by the King of Holland, aid
into the collection of Dr. Wellesley and PM-
femur tbnson, both of Oxford. We trust that an effort
will be made to obtain for the country a portion at least of
the almost equally valuable and instructive drawings about
to be sold.