The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-01 00:00:00

SAILING MATCH-SECOND CONTEST.

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At a late hour on Tuesday evening, it was resolved that the
bolls which sailed that day for a superb silver cup and cover, should
again compete for the prize yesterday. In the British Press yes-
terday we gave the names of the vessels, consequently we have
now only to state what took place yesterday, and when we say that
a finer or more varied contest never took place above bridge, we are
convinced we shall be borne out by the following authentic and
particular account :
At a few minutes before three o'clock the vessels stated, and the
Fortitude took the lead. At %Vestininster Bridge, the Venus linseed
through first, followed closely by the Fortitude, Sylph, and Royal
Eagle, leaving theothers at snipe distance. On arriving at Vaux-
hall,, the Venus was first ; the Eagle ;hot a-head of the Fortitude,
followed by the Sylph, St. George, and Lady Louisa, leaving the
Spitfire a considerable distance behind. The scene was now truly
beautiful, and wagers ran very high. On getting into the Heads,
a strong trial of nautical skill was made between the Venus and
Eagle ; the latter tried to get on the larboard of the former, but
could not sticieed. At the lied House the tour hindmost boats,
the Venus, Fortitude, Sylph, and Lady Louisa, were dale toge-
ther, thathree latter boats being abreast of each other. They were
here saluted by a volley as they passed, and betting changed iu
favour of the Eagle's passing Battersea Brid in tint. In going up
the Surrey shore, the Venus got by mancetivra some distance for.
ward, and again the Eagle stied to luff her rip, but in vain, While
this was going on, the Lady Louisa gut taltead of the Fortitude,
whets the Eagle made play, and now the Lady Lonna and Eagle,
by trying to out-admiral each other, suffered the Venue to regain
her station, which she maintained pith superlative skill. By the
time the vessels had arrived at Battersea, the wind had dropped..
At this time the Spitfire was last. The batty Louisa drew on the
Neste, having the Sylph between them. The Eagle, however,
get through first. The Sylph came athwarth the bridge, and for
some moments could not get her mast and sails up. The situation
of the vessels now was as follows—the Venue, Eagle, Lady Louisa,
Fortitude, St. George, Spitfire. The Venue again made play, and
the Eagle closely pressed the Lady Louisa. The Fortitude
kept in the current, and the manner in Which she crawled up was I
the admiration of the ablest judges or aquatic sports.
On arriving at the boat inoorcif off the Powdeahouse, the Venus
got round first, closely ionised by the Sylph, followed by the St.
George, Spitfire, Eagle, and Fortitude. The title was not at its
tall, and all were of course placed on an equality, as at the moment
I there was scarcely a breath of air stirring. In Is few minutes a
breeze sprung up. and awny the vessels went. The Lady Louisa)
got the lend, followed by the Sylph and Spitfire, and now in ha',
turn the Venus became sixth boat. On coming down the Wends.'
worth Reach, the Lady Louisa got on shore, and the scene now
presented one of the finest specimens of determined courage ; het
boom and cutwater ropes were immediately .manned to awe her, bat
she remained firm. One of her new new juniped or fell overboard,
'and loud cries of " Foul, foul I" " Fair. nit!" were heard. At
length her anchor was thrown ont, and by dint of exertion ohs was
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bim. , got off, amidst loud cneers. . The 'Sylph had by this time drawn We had but few fresh arrivals of any Grain thus morning. Ni,
much on her, and the Spitfire bole bald on n. Lauer. .rht point Wheat wAs very heavy sale, and rather cheaper, and the inquiry
_s ....• r. now was, ho. ti.e tptatim trosid be deciika, and the some for old Was very trifling. Harley, Beans, and Pease heavy sale.
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they consider a peculiar blessing of Providence. A native say.
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