The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-24 00:00:00

THAIUES YACHT CLUB.

On Saturday the second match of the yachts of this
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friends, and the visitors, to witness the sailing. The morn-
jeiolygcmulire'sanistoplol f sailing, than if the sun had shone out, and the
skies exhibited a little blue. The wind was high and the
rain descended in torrents. At tan o'clock the steamer
got under weigh, and proceeded to Greenwich ; on her
arrival at this place, Commodore Harrison, and several
other members of the Club, went on shore to give Sir
Thomas Hardy a❑ opportunity of seeing the Silver Cup
which was to he the reward of the successful vessel. It
was twelve o'clock before the signal gun was fired for the
start, the wind was then blowing fresh from the south-west,
or, in nautical language, south-south-west, and the tide
was running down very fast. The river was covered with
yachts and boats, many of which were decorated with flags
and banners, which presented a gay and cheering appear-
ance. There were four yachts in the match which were
at their moorings in the following order :
Name. Ton. Owner. Colour.
Petrel 2O IV. Egan, Esq Red, white and blue
Victorine ...... IS T. and C. Stokes, Esq. Blue,with white cross
Lady Louisa.... 13 T. Smith, Esq Blue
Fortuna lB W. Pegg, Esq lied over white

At the firing of the signal gun the 3achts got under
weigh, their topmasts were down, and their whole appear-
ance showed that they expected a brisk gale. At starting
the Lady Louisa took the lead, and was followed by her
competitors in the following order..—The Fortuna, the
Victorine, and the Petrel. The last three were nearly
neck-and-neck, and in this way they prcceeded till they
got to ‘Voolwich, when the Victorine took the lead, passing
the Lady Louisa in fine style, and exhibiting superiority
in her management and powers of sailing. The Lady
Louisa then became the second boat, the Fortuna third,
and the Petrel last. In this manner they pro-
ceeded some time, the wind increasing in power,
and the interest of the match increasing in proportion. It
was, however, very soon apparent that the Petrel had no
chance of success, and at Greenhithe sl'e fairly backed out of
the match, and was no more seen by her rivals in the race.
The contest was then between three yachts. At half past
two o'clock the Victorine rounded the flog buoy, which was
anchored about two miles below Gravesend. She was
followed by the Fortuna at•twenty minutes to three o'clock,
and by the Lady Louisa at seventeen minutes to three. The
weather now began to clear up, the sun shone out, and the
company en board the steamer, who had hitherto been com-
pelled to crowd below deck, began to show themselves
above board, and enjoy the pleasures of the day. The
match, however, had lost its interest; it was no
longer doubtful es to which yacht would be the win_
ner. The superiority of the Victorine was apparent,
and, barring accidents, she was backed at any odds to
win the cup. At five minutes to six o'clock the Victorine
rounded the flag at Greenwich amidst the cheers of the
company assembled on the terrace in front of the Royal
Hospital, the company on board the steamer, and the com-
pany on board the numerous vessels and boats in the river.
She was followed by the Fortuna at ten minutes past six,
and by the Lady Louisa at eighteen minutes past six.
The cup, an elegant silver-gilt one, surmounted with the
figure of a sailor leaning on an anchor, was presented to
the owner of the winning yacht by Commodore Harrison,
who addressed the company in a neat and appropriate
speech. The auditors then drank the health of the winner,
with the usual honours.

This match, though sailed under the most unsuccessful
auspices as far as the weather was regarded, was most
creditable to the skill of the competitors, and will enhance
the high character of the Club.