The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-03 00:00:00

extra. One mile.

Col. Baillie's Gomera, 3 yrs, ist 51b (Cannon) 1
Mr. Craven's Cobweb, 3 yrs, 7st (Loates) 2
Mr. Read's Sister to Lavender, 3 yrs, Gat (lleartfield) 3

The following aTho ran: —Triumpher, Godrnersbam,
Betsy Copeland, and Imogene.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Gomera, sto 2 agst Imogene, sto
1 agst Cobweb, 6 to 1 agst Godmersham, and 10 to 1 agst
any other.
After several failures, the favourite got away with a
slight lead of Sister to Lavender, Imogene, and Cobweb,
which she retained to half-waydown the hill, where Imo-
gene showed in advance, but dying away as they came out
of the dip, Gomera onoe•more took a clear lead, followed
by Cobweb and Sister to Lavender. At the Stand she bad
both her horses beaten, and won very easily by a length ;
Sister to Lavender finished a bad third, Imogene was
fourth, and Godmersham fifth. Betsy Copeland and
Triumpher were the last two, beaten off.
The First Year of the Fourteenth Brighton Biennial Stakes
of 10 sous each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts,

Bst 10th ; lilies, Bst 71b. Winners extra. Three-quarters

of a mile. 13 subs.
Lord Stamford's Valerie, Bst 10Ib (Carroll 1
Count de Lagrange's Marengo, Bst 101b...(11. Grimshaw 2
Mr. H. J. Smith's The Nun of Avon, Bst 71b (Fordhara 3

Betting—Even agst Marengo, and 5 to 4 agst Valeria.
The non-favourite cut out the work at a strong pace,
was never after approached, and won, hard held, by three
lengths. The Nun of Avon was beaten off from start to
finish.

AQ,UATICF,

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
COWES, Wednesday Evening.

The departure of the boat last night for Southampton
left the race for the Queen's Cup unfinished, and, as sug-
gested in an early part of the report, when the contest was
brought to a close, it was followed by a protest by Lord
Londesborough on the part of the Albertine, claiming for
her the prize, he alleging that the Egeria had not started
fair or in compliance with the regulations. Before going
into the subject, however, it will be necessary to supply
some few particulars in connection with the race itself. On
going to the eastward and passing the Norman buoy, the
Egeria had obtained a good lead, Albertine second, and the
rest in the following order :—Pantomime, Titania, Viking,
Aline, Galatea, and Aquiline. On passing to the Warner,
light-ship, there were some changes of position ; the Vik-
ing and Aline overhauling the Titania, but still leaving
the Galatea and Aquiline to bring up the rear. The three
leading vessels, on passing the Warner, were timed as
under :

H. M. F.
Egeria, • lO 55 0
Albertine
Pantomime lO 58 20
The Viking, Aline, Titania, Galatea, and Aquiline were
not timed. On going on for the Nab light-ship, which was
the eastern extremity of the course, the Titania began
slowly to make way upon the Viking and Aline, and before
she reached the Nab she succeeded in gaining her former
place, and became the fourth vessel, the Viking and Aline
following closely in her wake. The Pantomime for some
time regarded her with some anxiety, and after some very
excellent handling on both sides the Titania only lost
going round the Nab third by half a minute. The follow-
ing were the times taken in rounding the Nab Light :
H. M. s.

Egeria
Albertine
Pantomime
Titania
Viking
Aline
Galatea
Aquiline

~ 11 18 30
~ 11. 20 20
.. 11 21 0
.. 11 21 30
.. 11 22 15
~. 11 22 50
... 11 25 0
... u. 30 0

It has been already described that, before reaching the
Noman on the return to the westward, the Aline, by keep-
ing the north shore, took the lead, and at this time the
Titania was doing very well, but unfortunately reaching in
too far to the northward, she got aground in Stokes Bay.
The other incidents on the beat down to the westward
have mainly been described, the Viking having here taken
the fourth plape. It was generally observed that the
Aline had done wrong, after passing the mark vessel at
Cowes, in taking so long a reach to the north, and then
making several tacks, while the Egeria and Albertine
worked their way very skilfully and quietly down the north
shore. The following was the time when the western mark
boat at Yarmouth was rounded :

H. M. 8.

Aline 4 45 0
Egeria
Albertine
Viking
The others were so far astern that they were not timed.
The western mark having been rounded, it was then a clear
run before the wind, and the way in which the two leading
vessels were clothed proved the determination on.the part
of both of them to occupy the place of honour, and as they
same up the Solent together, boomed out mid loaded with
canvas, it was one of the most picuresque sights ever wit-
nessed in these waters. They were so close together that
there was scarcely half the bowsprit's length between them,
and it might almost have been designated a dead heat.
There could not have been more than two seconds between
them ; and only one gun was fired for both vessels. The
following was the time of arrival .

Aline
Egeria
Albertine
Viking
Pantomime
Titania

H. M. S.
.. 5 42 48
~ 5 42 50
. 5 47 40
.. 5 54 0
..6 123
.. 6 4 55

The rest were not timed.
As soon as the Albertine arrived, Lord Londesborough
came ashore and lodged a protest with the sailing commit-
tee against the Egeria receiving the prize, as she was not
at ,her proper station when starting. The Aline had to
allow the Egeria 29 minutes 20 seconds for difference of
tonnage. The consideration of the protest was gone into ,
this morning, and the sailing committee, having heard
evidence upon it, they decided unanimously that the Egeria
was entitled to the prize, which gave general satisfaction.
The Egeria was only commenced by Mr. Wanhill, of
Poole, in October last, and was launched in May. She is
90 feet in length, beam 19 feet 3 inches, giving tonnage, by
builder's measurement, 160, and club measurement, 157.
She is fitted with the new running bowsprit, with almost
upright masts. She is constructed on lines somewhat dif-
ferent from many of the othercompeting vessels, they being
built on the hollow or wave principle, while her lines are
perfectly straight and even, and the hollow lines appear to
have been most studiously avoided. The fittings of walnut
and maple are very handsome, and the saloon large and
ample. Although built for a racing vessel she has every
convenience and comfort for sea going. This was her first
match, and almost her first trial, and no time was afforded
to try experiments with a view of improving her, h which
no doubt experience will hereafter suggest. She w
ex-
cellently sailed by Mr. Nicholls, junior, son of the veteran
era
Nicholls, and he promises well to maintain his father's
fame.

This evening the annual dinner of the Royal Yacht
Squadron will take place at the Castle, at which Commo-
dore the Right Hon. the Earl of Wilton will preside.
To-morrow a grand race will take place for a prize of
£lOO given by the Royal Yacht Squadron for yachts of 80
tons and upwards, belonging to any Royal Yacht Club or
foreign club; the course being round the Isle of Wight.
The following yachts have been entered :
Tons.
Zoe
Aline
Witchcraft 241 Mr. T. Broadwood.
Albertine
Viking
Galatea
Arrow
Aquiline 55 Col. the Hon. D. G. Finch.
Egeria
Pantomime
Creusa
Marina
N,iobe 4O Mr. W. Gordon.
Speranza
Titania
Hirondelle
Christabel 6B Lord Henry Lennox.
52 Mr. A. C. 'Kennard.
• Sibyl 45 Colonel Annesloy.
This immense fleet of yachts is expected to start at an
early hour to-morrow morning.
To-morrow evening there will be a grand display of fire-
works on the Parade by Mr. Pain, of the Walworth-road,
London, who gave such general satisfaction here last year.
This day was appointed for the town regatta, which al-
ways brings together a large number of parsons from New-
port, Ryde, Ventnor, and other parts of the island, but the
amusements were sadly marred on account of the very un-
favourable state et the weather. Notwithstanding the