The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-11 00:00:00

ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

RYDE, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The proceedings of the regatta up to the starting of
the steam-boat not being closed, it will be necessary to-
day to supply the conclusion of the race for the 50/.
prize. As has been already stated, at starting the Vestal
took a decided lead, but on getting abreast of Bembridge
Ledge, the Novice, having throughout held an excellent
wind with the weathermost position, succeeded in com-
pletely overhauling the Vestal, and so far gained upon
her up to the Nab as to leave her a considerable distance
astern. After a most interesting race, the Nab was
rounded as follows :

Novice ..
Vestal ..
Derwent

H. at. s.
1 50 0
1 58 30
2 25 0

-
The proud position obtained by the Novice was, how-
ever, but of temporary duration ; for in consequence of
the very ligUt wind that prevailed, and the Vestal im-
mediately setting her immense balloon jib, she soon
began to " pick up her crumbs," running well before
the wind, which was then blowing due east, and kept
lessening the distance very perceptibly between her and
her rival. The Novice was uncommonly well handled ;
but not carrying anything like the amount of canvas of
the other yacht, when she got abreast of the Sandhead,,
Buoy, the Vestal overhauled her, and once more took
the lead, which she kept well up to Ryde Pier, which
was passed as under :

H. H. s.
3 12 0
3 13 0

Vestal
Novice
The Derwent, being far astern, was not timed. They
then went away towards Cowes, the Vestal making a
good was, and the black buoy of the Middle Brambles
was rounded as under :

Vestal H. M. S.
Novice 5 0 0
5 8 0
Nothing was here observed of the Derwent, and no
time was taken of her at any other point. Indeed, we
were unable to clearly make out whether she went round
the course at all. The Novice got jammed at this point,
and in consequence of the dead calm that almost now
prevailed from off Old Castle Point, near Osborne House,
the Vestal dropped into the roads. She arrived abreast
of the pier—

Vestal

H. H. B.
925 0

• The Novice came in about a quarter of an hour after-
wards, but she was not accurately timed. When the
winning gun was fired, being then quite dark, but few
persons were present to ascertain the result of the race.
Mr. Rowles was warmly congratulated by the members
of the club on the possession of this valuable prize.
.The annual dinner of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club
was held last night at the club-house ; George Holland
• - Ackers, Esq., (the
le commodore of the club), in the chair.
Amongstlayne,sl(ll gentlemen present were Thomas Chamber-
A;l,4viice commodore), J. Rolls, Esq., Rear-
AdmiralW. H. Woodhouse,
Lord Stanley, G. H. R. Cox, Esq.,
Cavendish, E 8( 7.: Esq., C. Pennington, Esq., C. C.
1., 33. Siramonds, Esq., Capt. Helby, H.
Fuller ton Esq A.• A.
rcedeckne, Esq., R. Burrell, Esq.,
J. R. Brigstocke, Es
Lewis, Esq.,
Esq., Edward Castlietain G. Jeffreys,
Esq., Capt. Foreman, IL HydePhipps,E A• J• Hambrook,
Esq., &c.
, The regatta ball will beil toligt, and it is ex-
The peeted to be both numerousl enlaednd fashionably attended.
great race for schooy
nations, from
°abfnadllback, which was
, • hence to the Eddystone Lighthorsus
deferred until
to. have taken place to-day, has
all parties for
Friday next, to allow an opportuniteen
w, for that
witnessing the great naval review toY-nito
• . event has completely absorbed all publielnr°terest in this
the gatta.
This afternoon the frequenters of the pier, to nni,
amends for the absence of any match, were amused by
the
now not uncommon exhibition of "The Pig and e
Pole," which was productive of much fun and amusement
to the bystanders, whatever it might be to the per-
formers in it. To those who are unacquainted with the
process, it may be thus shortly described :—A pole, say
:30 or 40 feet in length, is rigged out horizontally from
the- pier, and projecting into the sea, the surface of the
poll being well greased. A box, containing a good-sized
porker,is
adventurous youth, barefooted, can succeed in reaching
the end of the pole, and let out the pig from the box
into the water, he is considered to be th winner ; but
as a condition also. it is required that he shall jump
,after him, and, having captured his prize, swim ashore.
As may be imagined, frequent duckings rewarded the
- attempts of many to reach the despired spot, and as
they successively toppled over into the sea, it was only
~the signal for renewed shouts of mirth and laughter.

LAUGHABLE ADVENTURE.—During the past winter, a
reverend clergyman in Vermont, being apprehensive
that the accumulated weight of the snow upon
the roof
of the barn might do some damage, resolved to prevent
it by shovelling it off. He therefore ascended it, having
first, for fear the snow might slide off all at once, and
himself with it, fastened to his waist one end of a rope,
and, giving the other to his wife, he went to work ; but
fearing still for his safety, "My dear," said he, "tie the
rope round your waist." No sooner had she done this
than off went the snow, poor minister and all, and up
went his wife. Thus on one side of the barn the as-
tounded and confounded clergyman hung ; but on the
other side hung his wife, high and dry, in majesty
dangling at the other end of the rope. At that
sublime,
however, a gentleman luckily paper by, and
it~l~tiOD, moment,
delivered the-m. fr:.,ei thei: pz,rll.-Pas zituation.—pentm.
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