The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-24 00:00:00

FOLKESTONE REGATTA-FRIDIY.

The annual regatta is always a day on which business is
made subservient to pleasure at Folkestone, all classes
making it the real holiday of the year. The South-Eastern
Railway Company also added very considerably to its im-
portance by running excursion trains at Very low fares, be-
sides being liberal contributors to the funds of the regatta.
On entering the town it presented a gay appearance, flags
flying in all directions, the ships in the harbour and those
lying off in the Channel being similarly decorated. The
harbour station of the South-Eastern Railway was com-
pletely covered with bunting, and the Rcyal Pavilion
Hotel over the principal entrance displayed the English,
French, Turkish, and Danish flogs, whilst the bells in the
old church rung out merry peals throughout the day. At
one o'clock all the shops were closed, and business was en-
tirely suspended.
Three military bands were in attendance ; that of the sth
Fusiliers being stationed on the Pavilion lawn, that of the
83d Regiment on the west cliff, and the 78th Highlanders,
with their pipers, on the beach, and the whole delighted
the company throughout the day with some very choice
music. One of the South-Eastern Railway company's large
steamers was in attendance, and made frequent trips to sea
for the gratification of the company, by which she was
crowded, giving them every opportunity of viewing the
regatta. The day was beautifully fine, and the consequence
was that the attendance was very numerous on the beach,
where every provision had been made to minister to the
comforts of the visitors.

Some minor events having been deciled, they were fol-
lowed by the principal contests of the day, viz.—
A race by six -oared wager galleys, specially built of
wood, and the usual fastenings ; not to exceed 40 feet in
length, or less than 32 feet. The first prize was £25, the
second £6, and the third £4. The entries were :
EvA, OF LONDON.

1. E. Carter.
2. A. Hopkins.
3. G. Gruen.

4. W. Bell.
5. J. I‘l ackinney.
It, Bain, stroke.

J. Hill, cox.
WAS?.

1. G. Wenman. 4. C. Tagg of Moulsey.
2. A. Kilfoyle, Moulsey 5. T. Tagg, ditto.
3. J. Curtis. _ J. Tagg, stroke,ditto

Brown, cox.

The Comet of Folkestone, the Rifle of Brighton, and
the Anne of Brighton, also entered.
From the commencement the London boat had the ad-
vantage, and this was maintained throughout. After a
very spirited contest, the race terminated in favour of the
London crew by six lengths, the Wasp being second, and
the Anne third.

The Comet, of Folkestone, gave up before the completion
of the race, a hich was rowed in 20 minutes; considered to
be very rapid. _

This was followed by a race by Four-oared Wager Gal-
leys, not exceeding 30 feet in length. First prize, £.5;
second, £5 ; and third, £3. The following boats were
entered :

1. G. Green.
2. W. Bell.

EVA, OP LONDON.
I 3. J. Mackinny.
R. Bain, stroke
J. Hill, cox.
.ARIEL.

1. G. Wenman,
2. A. Kiltoyle.

3. T. Tagg.
J. Tagg, stroke.

The following also entered :—The Lord Warden of
Hastings, the Sylph of Folkestone, the St. Leonards of St.
Leonards, and the Maccaroni of Folkestone.
The betting at starting on both occasions was 6 to 4 on
Tagg against Bain's crew. After a very spirited contest
the London crew won by eight lengths, the Ariel being
second, the Lord Warden third, and the St. Leonards
fourth. The Sylph gave up. The others were not placed.

The entire proceedings gave the most unqualidtd satis-
faction.

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The boats used by the Lambeth crew were built by Mr.
E. Wyld, of Lambeth.

MR. ADAM BLACK, we are glad to learn, is
devoting his leisure to the study of the law of copyright as
regards both literature and art, previously to bringing
forward a bill on the subject after the meeting of Parlia-
ment.

EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT.—On Thursday, as the
groom of a Leith merchant was airing a spirited
young mare on the sands at Leith she stumbled in a hole,
threw the rider, and ran off. This happened to the east of
the targets. The mare immediately took to the sea, and
waded eastward for nearly a mile, evading the numerous
people who attempted to catch her. When she came near
the shore she again turned and went into deep water, and
swam for a considerable distance, and nothing but her ears
were visible above the water. It was supposed by the spec-
tators that she would have been drowned ; and had it not
been for the exertions of a young man in the employment of
Mr. Cockburn, dairyman, Leith, who was passing on the
road with a eartloal of bricks from Portobello, who un-
yoked his horse and rode down to the sands, went into the
sea, and succeeded in catching the mare, there is no doubt
that the animal would have perished.—Seotstnan.
SUPPOSED FOUL PLAY AT NEWTON.—On Friday,
as a number of gentlemen were otter hunting with
the harriers belonging to Mr. Josiah Harris, of Ess.hill, at
the Sandford Orleigh Marshes, the body of a man between
50 and 60 years of age, was seen floating in the water. In-
formation having been given to the police, the body was
removed by Police-constable M'Ternan to the Union Inn,
at Teignrace. The appearance of the body is stated to war-
rant the belief that the deceased was severely beaten and
afterwards thrown into the water. There ale various
rumours afloat at to how the man came by his death; but
up to 10 p.m. last evening the body has not been identified.
jr este, n NOY /Vetcs.
PROGRESS or MORMONI3M.—This year has
been a very fruitful one for the Mormon elders i n foreign
lands. While our people have been engaged by civil war,
these vagabonds have been busy proselytising among the
ignorant of all the nations of Europe. The Mormons now
boast of having a r,presentation from every civilised nation
on earth. No less than ten thousand souls ha nr
cross the plains this year.—Lcarcreworth. Bulletin.
THE WEATHER IN SCOTLAND.—For some time
past the weather has been highly, favourable to the growing
crops. During the week the occasionally strong sunshine
has been varied with genial showers, which, while refresh.
log the pastuee, have not interfered with the harvest opera-
tions that are now being vigorously prosecuted all over the
lowland districts. For the past fortnight the atmosphere in
the evening has been keen and frosty, showing tokens of a
speedy change in tho remarkably tine weather which we
have c'nioYed fee so long a time.—so24ll;,l4,