The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-16 00:00:00

CRICKET.

UNITED SOrTH ENGLAND V. 80I;THYND.—The match was
TeStilliva yem erday, with the following results :—Cnitssi South
England, f.rst. innings, GO: sec hinhigs, 1.6 : Southend, first
nuiugs, 64 ; second innings, 8Y ; wickets down, 12.

ROYAL I ICTORIA YAPHT CLUB REGATTA.

ICYDE,NVEDNEMMY EVENING.
The races for the two prima of 1001.—one by
schooners and yawls, and the other by cutters and yawls—
were left unfinished at the close of yesterday's despatch, in
consequence of the starting of the boat for Southampton ;
and the one by cutters was not concluded until late in the
evening. The following are the times officially given of the
arrival of the yachts :

CeTTERS AND TAWLA.
The first round was comploted as under :
N. U. S.
2 41 96
2 95 93
2 43 45
44 0
2 36 16

Sphinx
I,lvue .
31 ariva
Vindec
Huuudcllu
The Second Round.
Sphinx
}lone
Marina 6 48 15
Vimies
Iltrundelle
The Hirondelle had to allow the Sphinx 6m. 55., there-
fore the hone won the first prize, and the Sphinx the
second. _ _ _

SCHOONERS AND TAWLS.
The first round was couiplettal as under
B. M. 8.
Aline
Witchcraft
Ecnduv
Madcap
Blue bell
Gloriana 2 2 20
The following was the completion of the second round:
Aline
Blue Ikll
WiLlo.raft
Evadue
4:lumina 6 49 51
The Madcap had given up the race soon after complet
ing the first round. Thus the Aline takes the first prize,
and the Blue Bell the second. A complaint has been
made to the Club here that, as the cutters were about
completing the second round to the winning post, the
Arrow, not in the race, got in the way, upon which the
rice-Commodore, Lord Burghley, requested that the
course might be kept clear for the racing vessels. The
allegation is that no notice whatever was taken of Lord
Burghley's very reasonable request, and the only result
was that the Arrow's anchor was dropped in the very place
Ishe had originally taken up. If this statement is true, it
is at any rate opposed to the ordinary amenities of yaeht-
iu
fbia day the race was for the Cup given by the inhabi-
tants of Ryde, value 100 f., to be sailed for by all yachts
belonging to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. A time race,
half Ackers's scale. The following yachts were entered :
_
• Tons. Owners.
Sphinx 47 . 11. C. Mandslay,
Aline 214 .... C. Thellusion. Esq.
Witchcraft
Evadne lB4 .... J. Richardson,. Esq.
Marina 65 J C. Money, Eakt.
Caprice 22 .. . . Captain Anderson.
Madcap
Chnstahel
11)aetutit
Bu lacy.
Blue Bell 164 . F. Edwards, Esq.
The whole of the yachts, with the exception of the
Madcap, appeared at the starting station. At 11 o'clock
the starting gun was fired, and a beautiful start took place,
the course being to the westward. They canted round to the
northward almost at the same moment. The Christabel was
the first to get round, but the Witchcraft was the
first to set her main topsail. The Aline was close upon
her, but she appeared somewhat sluggish in setting her
topsail. The whole of the yachts were soon in stays, and
immediately after the Sphinx. teok the 168111 halt the
Christabel was well to windward, with the little Caprice
close upon her quarter. The Aline, now bending under an
immense load of canvas, passed under the lee of the
Witchcraft. Having got this advantage, the Aline set her
balloon jib, and showed she was evidently bent upon mischief.
Caprice soon :itterw:trth, took the kid of Christabel, the
Sphinx till leading, Blue Ball and Evadne being close
astern. Some fine jockeying here took place between the
Aline and Witchcraft, and the result of this hugging was,
that otT Binstead the Aline, in endeavouring to forereach
the Witchcraft, gut her bowsprit athwart that vessel
and a very unpleasant collision was the consequence, audit
was some time before they got clear of each ether. It was
now a complete beat against tide to the western mark,
hut so numerous were the yachts accompanying the race
that the racing vessels could not be made out. On coming
back to Ryde, going eastwards, the Sphinx was still the
leading vessel, but with the Aline close upon bier weather
quarter ; the Christabel was third, the Marina fourth, the
Blue Bell fifth, the Hyacinth sixth, the Evadne seventh,
the Witchcraft eighth, and Caprice last. They then went
on with a tine westerly breeze to the Nab Light, but on
their return the Aline had become the leading vessel. The
time taken was as follows :

W. it e.
Aline
Sphinx
Caprice
Blue Dell
Marius
itchcraft
Evadnc
The Hyacinth was a long distance astern, and was not
timed. This completed the first round, and as it
had occupied nearly four hours and a half by the
fastest vessel, there was every probability that the race
would be prolonged to rather an advanced period in the
evening. On returning from the westward for the se-
cond time the Aline was still leading vessel, the Sphinx
being second. In this order the race was finished.
The Town Plate, value 100/., consists of a pair of very
handsomely chased frosted silver claret jugs and salver.
On the shield is the following inscription:—" Royal
Victoria Yacht Club Regatta, Bilifl.—Presented, with two
silver claret jugs, by the town of ityde." The plate was
supplied by Dir. li. Thurlow, silversmith, of timon-street,
Ryde.
The regatta ball takes place this evening, and nothing
can exceed the beauty of the decorations- The large room
is most tastefully adorned with flowers, the contnbutions
of noblemen and gentlemen of the island, while the
stewardship of Mr. Lambert is at all times unexception-
able. Captain Mackinnon, the indefatigable secretary,
has been for some days almost incessantly employed in
completing the arrangements, and it ix expected that this
evening will take place one of the most suooessful balls
ever seen at this regatta.
The large buffet of silver and silver plate was kindly
lent by Messrs. Loudon and Ryder, of 19, New Bond-
street, for the occasion, consisting of several large
racing cups and vitiate prizes made by them, and lent by
their respective winners.
The band of the Hungarian Brothers, under the direction
of M. Slapoffski, were on the pier this afternoon, and
played some choice selections from favourite operas sod
popular dance music, and they received marked approba-
tion from a large number of visitors, being great
favourites daring the season at this fashionable resort. The
band will also perform on the pier to-morrow (this day)
and Friday.
The supposed death of Sir Gilbert East, Bart., still
creates a great sensation here, and a reward of DOI. has
been offered for his body, or any satisfactory proof of his
deaths

BROADSTAIII3 ANNUAL REGATTA. —The first
the Kent Coast repttas for this season came off yesterday
at Broadstairs, un&r auspicious circumstances.
CANADA AND THE ATLANTIC CABLE. —ln the
Legislative Assembly at Ottawa, on the Ist, the question
was asked whether a despatch had just been received by
the Governor-General from the Imperial government
which had passed over the Atlantic Cable, because if so,
it deserved to be noticed by the house. The Attorney-
General replied that he was happy to say • despatch f rom
the Colonial-office—from Lord Carnarvon to Lord Monk
—on important business had been received by way of the
Atlantic telegraph, and dated on the day of its reception.
The announcement was received with applause.
Blind Tom will give two farewell concerts (prior
to his departure for the provinces) at the great St.ames's-
hall, this day, morning and evening.
The ordinary general meeting of the Western
Gas Light Company is called for the 30th August.
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