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N°. 22,458.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

HAMPTON RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

" The little racecourse at Hampton" has been materially
altered in its externals since tho day when Sir Mulberry
Hawk and Lord Frederick Verisopht strolled about the can-
vas hells, and quarrelled and fought within sight and sound
of the noble river, and Charles Dickens gave us that admir-
able description of a racecourse, one of the most graphic of
the many graphic ones that have come from his pen. We
do not know that it has altered for the better. The diligent
searcher would probably find as much genteel ruffianism in
existence
corigyears
rseigneaete there, mixed up with all
;
noble lords and honour-
able gentlemen
the objectionable features that peculiarly distinguish a me.
tropolitan gathering. This y ear the weather was far from
now
as
s 2
still ll
propitious. A hailstorm, such as is not often seen in January
much less in June, accompanied with thunder and light-
ning, heralded in the proceedings. The attendance was but
moderate, and hardly up to the usual Hampton mark, and
the fields were small and not remarkable for quality.
Mr Hodgman's colours were first past the chair in the
Two-Year-Old Hampton and Claremont Stakes, the style
in which his colt Victorious Won the latter, even from the t
moderate lot he encountered, stamping him as something
superior.
The Surrey and Middlesex was denuded of much of its
interest from sundry" scratchings" of horses who had held
prominent positions in the betting within the last few days.
In the absence of Early Purl, the-other reprpstentßiivw of the
stable, they made Welcome the favourite at 3 to 1. He is a
slow horse, but the rather heavy ground suited him, and
he managed to run second to Suspicion, who won cleverly
by three parts of a length. Nothing but the three placed
were in the race from the distance.

The other events call for 110 particular notice beyond
what our return gives. There was an improvement visible
in the arrangements for clearing the course, for which for-
merly Hampton had a bad pre-eminence. Punctuality
could hardly be expected, the weather taken into considera-
tion. The following are the details of the running:—
The Two Year-old Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for
2-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b. Winners extra,
and horses having started twice and never won allowed
31b, Half-mile. 7 subs.

Mr Hodgman's Vision, Bst 121 b .............. (Perry) 1
Mr Craven's Sisyphus, Bst 71b ................ (Goater) 2
Uaptain Machell's Whiskey, Bst 71b ........ (Edwards) 3
Mr England's Lydia Thompson, Bst 41b ...... (tanker) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Vision, and sto 1 agst any other.
Vision, with a clear lead, made all the running, and won
very cleverly by three parts of a length ; a bad third, Lydia
Thompson was beaten off a long way.

s 3 LYeres
Lifebuoy,
The Hampton Plate of 30 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 soya each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; weights for
age, with selling allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
6 subs.
36sytr98,1b6st 61b (£5O) ..(Zanker) 3
Mr Hodgman's weatherglass,
(03€54r5.,..6.5.t
.. 9.1(bLo(:5030)) 2
(Morris) 1
MN.II u
rrr HGa.r
Graham'se
Rs
ey Loafer,L Rosa
o i d
3 yrs, Gat 91b (£5O)
(I 'Anson) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Loafer, 3to 1 agst Weatherglass, and
9to 2 agst Lifebuoy. _ .

They got away at the first attempt, Weatherglass having
slightly the best of it, and made play, followed by the favo-
rite and Rosa Lee to the enclosure, where Loafer got up,
and for a stride or two held a clear lead, but Weatherglass
coming again won easily by three parts of a length ; a length
between the second and third ; a bad fourth. The winner
was sold to Mr T. Hughes for 100 guineas.

The Claremont Stakes of 5 sous each, with 100 added ; for
2-yr, old colts, Bst 10lb ; and fillies, Bst 71b; winners
extra. New T.Y.C. 36 subs.
ll[r
(in 51b ex).. (Perry) 1
Mr
NH
iostri
nagna'a 1p
sDc Victorious,ret
,98s
tl7lblb
......
(Nightingail) 2
Mr B. E. Dunbar's Advance, Bst 101 b ...... (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Melbourne Mary, Victory,
Belle of Kars, and Basquine.
Betting-5 to 2on Victorious, 4to 1 agst Discretion, and
5 to 1 agst Advance.

Belle of Kars, with Advance at his girths, was the first
off, but after running a few strides they were headed by the
favourite, who came up on the whip hand, and as they en-
tered the straight held a lead of a couple of lengths, fol-
lowed by Belle of Kars, Advance, and Discretion next the
rails, On reaching the enclosure Victorious drew away,
when Fordham seeing his chance hopeless e;lsed his horse,
and was headed by Discretion, who falkyvtd. Mr Hodg-
man's colt to the end, and was beaten by 10 lengths. There
were two lengths between the second and third ; Belle of
Kars was fourth, Melbourne Mary fifth, BaEquine sixth,
and Victory last.

The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 10 Boys
each, 5 ft, and 3 soya if declared, with 100 sous added; the
second saved his stake. Winners extra. 44 subs, 20 of
whom paid. Two miles.
Mr W. Bevill's Suspicion, 3 yrs, sst 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Bowes's Welcome, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Loates) 2
Mr Low's Gibraltar, aged, 9st (Custance) 3
The following also started :—Bally Edmond, Dunkeld,
Merry Bird, Douche, Verbana, and Double First.
Betting— 3 to 1 agst Welcome, 4 to 1 agst Verbana, 5 to
1 agst Suspicion, 7 to 1 agst Merry Bird, 8 to 1 each agst
Dunkeld and Gibraltar, and 20 to 1 agst Douche and Bally
Edmond.
The start was delayed some time through Double First
breaking away. When the signal was lowered Douche
went to the front and made play at a steady pace, followed
by Verbena, Suspicion, Double First, and Welcome, in the
order given them, the rear being brought up by
Gibraltar
theyal o
have
deMerry Bird. These positions were retained
a past the stand, but as they rounded the top
r we
ae ra
turn Double First rushed through his horses and took a
clear lead, but bolted immediately after and was seen no
more in the race, which left the lead with Gibraltar, who,
however, was again passed half way down the hill by
Douche, Suspicion going on second, Gibraltar third, with
Welcome, Bally Edmond, and Dunkeld in a line next. On
reaching the three quarters of a mile post the leaders closed
and ran in close company to the turn into the straight,
when Douche retired, and the lead was taken up by Suspi-
don next the rails, who was closely pressed by Welcome,
Gibraltar, Bally Edmond, Verbena, and Dankeld to the
distance, where the three last were disposed of. Welcome
at the same time made his effort to reach Suspicion, but
failed, and was beaten cleverly by three parts of a length ;
rai t finishedo. a bad third,
ix
;
stherbena and Douche
Ballyy Edmond was fourth,
Dunkeld fifth, and Merry Bird
Gweibrethtaer last w

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for SALE the Lease and part of the Furnitare of a
substantial RESI DENC E, suitable for a lodging or boarding
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corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

"The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passim,: and
repessing through the Magic Fountain, is so complete an
Illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."---Morning
Star, Feb. 19.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYIN
The Members' Plal

Age at lb
Lady Louisa 6 8 10
Borealis 4 8 2
Old Orange Girl
Miss Armstrong
Try Again a 7 7
Alice
Betsy Copeland
The Clown . . 3 7 2
The Licensed Victuallers' Ile

Age st lb
Wetsail
Stockman 4 8 7
TryAgain(lateTiger)a 8 6
Alice
Betsy Copeland . • 4 8 3
Kilkenny
Persuasion
Lisette
Barbara Allen
Kapunda
Skylark 3 7 2
Sir Watkin
Wisdom 3 7 2
The Corporation Plate. On
Age st lb
Caller On
Dollar 4 8 8
Lioness
Oldminster
La Toucques 4 8 7
Limosina
Lawyer .. 6 8 4
Bathilde .. 6 8 2
Flytrap
Honest John 4 7 12
4 7 10
Cripple(lateßubens)s 7 10
Wetrail
Lady Louisa 6 7 7
Try Again (late
Tiger)
Erin• go hragh..., 4 7 5
Trust
Welccmo 5 7 7
National Guard
Tommy Jones
Early Purl 4 7 2
Donny brook .. 4 7 '2
Miss Armstrong .. 4 7 0
King Charming .. 4 7 0
Hypermnestra .... 4 7 0
Betsy Copeland ... 4 7 0
Unfashionable

Beauty
Sir William Wallace 5 6 13
Gaily
Weatherwise 5 6 12
The Leader
Dick Swiveller
Alice
Belladrum . 4 6 10
Venison 4 6 10
Claremont 3 6 7
Cistercian .. 4 6 7
Windham .... 3 6 7
Tottenham .. 3 6 7
Oceola
Serf 4 6 7
Hymettus
Sandford
Lisette
Brother Sam 4 6 5
Stockman
The Clown

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LET a detached RESIDENCE, containing six rooms
and outhouses, good supply of water, kitchen garden, and
paddock 24 acres. Rent £ls. Office , corner of Little Carter-
lane, St. Pam's.

iE MEETING, JUNE 28.
Lte. Nearly a mile.

ice round (iw. 6fur. 82yds.).

Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.
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AQIJATICS,

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FULHAM.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET
a detached HOUSE, 12 rooms, kitchen, and usual
offices, garden, greenhouse, .fm. Rent £7O. Twenty years'
lease and fixtures £l5O. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane.
St. Paul's.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAI.
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.

NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of
DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken
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Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night

RALSTON.--Mr, ANDW. HIND has to LET
a good 8-roomed HOUSE, with front and back gardens,
Rent £36. Offices, 1, Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's

RICHMOND.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to
LET a detached HOUSE, containing 11 rooms, cellars
and offices, with large garden. Rent £65. Offices, corntr of
Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

"--
The Hurst Plate of 40 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 5
soya each; 2-yr-olds and upwards; weights for age, with
in allowances.Boßonny
G Glen,
v 3 y e furlongs.
Mr
(430), Bst lib (Loates) 1
Bennett 8 Br to Wheldrake, 2 yrs (£3O), Sat lllb
(J. Gri
Mr J. Graham's Yellow Hammer, 2 yrs (430), rnehaw) 2
Mr N.
e
11

DEVONSHIRE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has
to LET a desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, contain-
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best bedrooms, three dressing rooms, two W. C's., Iwo
nurseries, five attics, and housekeeper's offices. Stables,
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of six acres. Good hunting and fishing. Sixteen acres of
pasture and orchard land may be had. Rent £.BO. Offices,
corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

(Wyatt) 3
The following also ran :—Vesta and Lady Bibina colt.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Br to Wheldrake, 2to 1 agst Bonny
Glen, and 5 to 1 agst any other,
Hammer, made the running to the dis-
tance, where ho had both his followers beaten, and won in
a canter by three lengths; a bad third, and Lady Bibina
colt fourth, and Vesta last. The winner was bought in for
atoenn and y G
Yellow
on the inside, in company with Br to Whel-
d r

Yachts. Tons.
Dione

Quiver
Octoroon

Owners.
Mr Talfourd Field.

COMPOSITION OF RAIN-WATER.—In a paper ad-
dressed to the Academy of Sciences, M. Bobierre
treats of the chemical composition of rain.water collected iu
cities at different altitudes. Finding it impossible to apply
to agronomy the:numbers expressing the relative abundance
of nitric acid, ammonia, organic matter, &c„ in the
rain-water collected in large cities, he resolved to place
udometers at very distinct stations, and analyse their pro-
duce. The waters thus obtained and examined by him
were collected on the platform of the Observatory at
Nantes, at an altitude of 60 metres, and then in a low
part of the town, only about seven metres above lover
water mark. During the year 1863, he evaporated
372 litres of water in an oil bath, under the action of
carbonate of potash, and thus determines every month the
nitrogen of the fixed organic matter, as well as that of the
nitric acid and chlorine detected in the water; after which,
by fractional distillation, he determined the ammoniacal
nitrogen, the substances existing in the water in a
state of suspension being separated by filtration
and examined through the microscope. Thel Icon-
elusions at which he arrives through his experi-
ments are these :-1. The composition of the rain-water
collected in large towns is extremely variable. 2. The
variations observed, and resulting from the purification of
the atmosphere by washing, are particularly remarkable
on account of the quantity of ammonia, nitric
acid, and organic substances they contain. 3, The
greater the agglomeration of animal life, the
greater the quantity of ammonia and organic matter in rain
water. 4. At an altitude of 47 metres, in the rain water
collected at Nantes, the average dose of ammonia was
about two grammes per cubic metre ; at an altitude of
seven metres it was about six grammes. 3. As the ammonia
diminishes so the nitric acid increases; it was seven grammes
at an altitude of 47 metros, and only five grammes at
seven metres. 6. At Nantes the cubic metro of rain
water contained 14 gms. of chlorides expressed in sea salt.
7. In order correctly to ascertain the quantity of fertilising
matterin thebrought p
by
country. 8. I
yerain-water, experimentssanitary
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been so rapid as to astonish the army. Some Confederate
prisoners inquired eagerly on coming into camp whether
they " loaded it all night and fired it all day."

150 guineas.
The Stand Plate (handicap) of 60 Sow, for all ages.
Winners extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr Astley's Overstone, 4 yrs, Est 121 b . • (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr C. Hudson's Walloon, 6 yrs, Bst 51b .... (Edwards) 2
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Bird, Bonny :—Caracole, Antidote, Batsman,
Black alen, Lady Emma,
Corinthian Tom, Ostentation, Little Saye_e, Elise, and
Dilston.
tanond tthoetrhuentganne,
when
Betting-2 to 1 agst Overstone, 4to 1 eget Walloon-8 to
1 agst Little Savage, 10 to 1 each agst Coronet, Black
Friar, ankElise, and 100 to 8 agst Ostentation.
The flag was lowered to a straggling start, Coronet being
the first away, having for his immediate attendants Walloon
the favourite, Antidote, Bonnie Glen, Black Friar, and
Little Savage, the others following at
wide intervals,
brought up by Dalston. On their fairly entering the straight
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Antidote, dropped
whoaway was taken
Walloon came out, and withOverstone next the rails, Black
Friar, Bonny Glen, and Little Savage in waiting, g came on
together to the enclosure, where Grinoshaw made his effort,
and, getting the favourite's head slightly in advance, won
a remarkably fine
race by a neck. Black Friar, Bonny
Glen, and Little savage finished so close together that the
carried beaten,
judge declined to place but the two. The others were
widely spread, and pulling up as they Came
past the post.

H. M. 8,
Folly
Quiver
Octoroon
Dione 2 4 0

They jibed round the lightship to the northward. The Dione
did not round well, losing time by going to leeward, still
carrying her jibheaded topsail, while the res:, stru,:k theirs.
As the ebb tide was still running, and the yachts had to
heat dead to windward all the way up, they courted the slack.
In the first board the Quiver went out right to windward of
the Folly, who shortly after was observed with a reef down,
the wind at the time being very heavy and squally, and the
Octoroon shortly after reached through her lee. With the
squall the wind came out from the north-west, and they
were all broken off. Just below Southand the Quiver was
leading by a quarter of a mile. the Octoroon being second,
and Folly third. Then came a thunderstorm, a calm, and
some catspaws. The Folly, having kept well close to the
south shore, got a nice breeze of wind, and passing the Oc-
toroon, went very near to the Quiver, and so class were they
all through that the slightest wischanoe would have changed

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save his stake. Golborne Course, straight half-mile. 13
subs.
Mr Water's The Leader, Bst 71b..
Mr Samuel's Blackbird, Bst 21b (Doyle) 2
Mr H. Owen's Filbert, Bst 10lb ..
Nix R. C. Naylor's Mauvais Sujet, Bst 10Ib
(FI. Grimahaw)
Betting-6 to 4on Blackbird, 3to 1 agst The Leader, 7
to 2 agst Mauvais Sujet.
The Leader, with the favourite close at his girths, made

the running to the distance, where Blackblid challenged
The Leader, but running a " rogue," the latter won cleverly
by three-quarters of a length; Filbert was a bad third;
Mauvais Sujet beaten cff.
The Great Newton Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with
150 added, for all ages; winners. extra; the second to

receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Once round, about a

mile and a half. 20 subs, 9of whom paid forfeit.
Mr J. Osborne's Dr Rooke, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b ..(Whiteley) 1
Mr F. Cliff's Wildman, 3 yrs, 6st 41b . (Carroll) 2
Mr Samuel's Fontenoy, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (H.Clark) 3
Betting—Even on Wildman, 2 to 1 agst Fontenoy, 3 to
1 agst Dr Rooke.

The favourite making the best of his weight went away
in front, with Fontenoy second, Dr Rooke several lengths
off. This order was maintained until going past the Red
House, where Fontenoy closed with Wildman, and the two
rounded the turn into the straight side by side, half way
up which Fontenoy gave way, and Dr Rooke splitting
the pair joined Wildman inside the half-distance, and after
a close and severe race home obtained thejfai of the judge
by a short head ; Fontenoy beaten a neck from the second.
The Makerfield Handicap of £100; winners extra. Straight
half mile.

Mr Rigby's Weatherspy, 4 yrs, 7st 81b ....(T, French) 1
ilr W. 1-'l2llbps'a Yersu.biun, 3 yrs 7st 121 b
on
Mr T. Hunt's London, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (Willie mseal2 ) 3
Mr Jackson's Vauxhall, 3 yrs, Est 101 b N
(Carroll)) 4
The following also ran :—Twilight, Gipsy Girl, Lazette,
Little Saxon, Frondeur, Rejection, and Fan.

Betting-9 to 2 agst Weatherspy-2 to 1 agst Persuasion
—5 to 1 agst Twilignt-6 to 1 each agst Gipsy Girl and
Vauxhall-10 to 1 agst any other.
Won by a neck ; a bad third.

The Maiden Plate of 40 soya., weight for age. One mile
and a quarter.
Mr Gedlass's Pretty Girl filly, 3 yrs Gst 111 b.... (Ward) I
Mr Masterman's Royal John, 3 yrs, 7st (Carroll) 2
Mr Rich nd, Lady of the Grove filly, 3 yrs 6st 111 b

(Briton) 3
The following also ran :—Sundeelah, Puss, Richmond
Lass, Cutler, Inheritor, Glasgow, Madame Tagliafico, and
Abbeyfield.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Sundeelah-3 to 1 agst Royal John
—6 to 1 each agst Pretty Girl filly and Cutler-10 to 1 agst
any other.
Won by a head ; a bad third.

Persuasion Age st lb 3
7 0
Sir Watkin .. 3 6 2
Skylark
Wisdom. 3 6 2
Chicquot the Jester 3 6 9
Stirrup Cup 3 5 10
Skipjack 5 6 AO
Rose of Avenel.... 3 5 8
,ndicap. Three quarters of a
Mile.

Age st lb
Operator
Alice Faueonberg 3 7 0
Chicquot the Jester 3 7 0
Garotter 3 6 13
Burnfoot
Eola
Skipjack
Deerfoot
Chivalry
Rose of Avenel
Captain Walker
Irritation

Age st lb
Lady Chaytor 4 6 4
Picco 4 6 4
Greville 3 6 3
Barbara Ellen
Claxton 3 6 2
Deerstalker(d'Belle) 3 6 0
Little Tom 4 6 0
Thimblerig
Siva
Baktchi Sarai
Dr.Rooke.. 3 6 0
Veterinarian 3 6 0
Found Aguiu
Sir Roger
Tooi Tool
Sat instone a 5 12
Wharfinger
Skipjack
Lady de Trafford 3 5 12
Persuasion
Henrietta
Kapunda
Operator
Whitehern
Skylark 3 5 10
Sundeelah
Eola
Vanquisher .
Little Duchess
Royal John
Chivalry
Wildman
Wisdom 3 5 9
Henry James
Alice Fauconberg 3 5 9
Inheritor
Tarlatan
Woodbine
Stirrup Cup
Deerfooot
The Ranter .. 3 5 7
Burnfoot
Sir Watkin
Wenaley colt 3 5 7
Mantahna 3 5 7
SeoretTreasure filly 3 5 7
Charcoal
Garotter 3 5 7

The third race of the season amongst yachts of this dis-
tinguished club came off yesterday, but owing to the very
unpromising state of the weather in the morning the attend-
ance of visitors on board the club steamer, the Eagle, was
very thin. Throughout the day the wind was squally and
variable, accompanied by heavy showers of rain and a
thunder storm in the afternoon, after which there was ever
and anon a calm.

The race was with yachts of the fourth class, for prizes in
plate, value £3O for the first boat, and £lO for the second,
and the following contended :

Capt. D. T. Camberlayne.
Mr Cecil Long.

Folly
There was a time allowance of half a minute per ton, and
the course was from Gravesend to the Nore Light and back.

Mr Charles Tatham, a very old and experienced yachts-
man, was the officer of the day, in the absence of the noble
Commodore, Lord Alfred Paget, and the Vice, Lord De
Roe, but the latter superintended the arrangement of the
cutters at their stations. The wind was west and by south,
and plenty of it, as will be seen by the time in which the
yachts ran down to the Nore. The race was started at llh.
48m. There was no advantage in position, and the cutters
all canted at the same moment, the Octoroon, however,
waiting till her mainsail jibed over before she fairly set it.
The Dione first showed her jib-headed topsail, and the
others immediately followed her example, but with square
ones. The Folly took the lead, followed by the Quiver,
which just below Tilbury ran into the first place, the Folly
close behind her with her sheet right off; but in the lower
part of Gravesend Reach the Folly again drew past the
Quiver. They went down right before the wind, shifting
topsails and carrying as much canvas as they could well
stand under, the wind freshening as the squalls came en,
The Octoroon soon filled the second place, and then there
became a gap of a cable's length between the first and
second boats; but there being a lull at Leigh, they were all
together again with scarcely half a dozen yards between
them, when the Folly by judicious sailing again drew ahead
and they rounded the Nore Light as follows :

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PRICE.
STAMPED.....Sd.

•he fortunes of the day; but they were ail sailed well, anti
the race finished as follows :

H. M. S.
Qu!ver
Folly
Octoroon
Diane

Mr Tatham then presented the prizes with very becoruiug
compliments upon the nautical skill displayed by all ergagsd.

CHANNEL MATCH FROM GRAVESEND TO

RYDE.
We are gratified in being able to announce that the
regattas of the Thames will be concluded on Saturday next
by a splendid match to the Isle of Wight. The following
are the conditions of a match emanating from the 3 schts-
men of the Union Yacht Club-house, Gravesend, and which
promises to produce an entry of at least 20 starters, viz.:—
Sweepstakes of five soya each for schoners, yawls, and
cutters ; a time race ; double Ackers' scale ; to start at
10 a.m. on Saturday next, June 18, off the Union Yacht
Club-house, Gravesend, according to directions hereafter to
be stated. Entries to close at midnight with the secretary,
Royal Thames Yacht Club, Albemarle-street, on Friday,
17th June, or with Mr Bedford, at the Union Yacht Club-
house, Gravesend. Several vessels have already been en-
tered, including the schooners Galatea, Madcap, and the
cutters Marina, Amazon, &c. Doubtless many more will
join this day and to-morrow. We understand the manage-
ment of the match will be left to the noble vice-commodore,
Lord De Ros. It was at first proposed to make this race on
Monday; but as owners are anxious to get to the westward,
Waterloo day has been preferred as well worthy of this
spirited movement.