The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-14 00:00:00

LOWESTOFT REGATTA.

This great annual aquatic festival took place on Tues-
day, under the patronage of the Earl of Yarborough,
Lord Londesborough, Lord Alfred Paget, Sir E. Gooch,
Bart., M.P., Sir E. H. Lacon, Bart., m.p., Sir F.
Kelly, M.P., Mr. S. M. Peto, M.P., Mr. R. Stephen-
son, M.P., Mr. D. Waddington, M.P. Mr. John C.
Cobbold, M.P., Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson,' Bart., &c.,
and under the most promising auspices, whether as re-
garded the value of the prizes,the beauty of the locality,
or the thousands of persons who were attracted from
neighbouring and distant places on the occasion.
The business of the day commenced with—
The Regatta Prize of 100 Guineas, for yachts belong-
ing to the Royal Yacht Club, of all rigs, between 30
and 300 tons ; no restriction to sails or men, and no time
allowed for tonnage. Three to start or no race. The
following vessels appeared at the starting post :
Yachts. Tons. Owners.
May Fly
Mosquito ..... 50
Gossamer...... 45
The Sverige, Mr. T. Barlett, was entered ; but at the
last moment was most unexpectedly withdrawn. The
course was from the moorings abreast of the pier to the
southward, rounding the Cape Buoy on the south
end of the Newcome, passing through the Pakefield
Gate, thence to a station vessel about fifteen miles
at sea, leaving her on the port side, and returning to
the starting place by the same channel, passing between
the station vessel and the pier. The start took place
at 12h. 11m. 305., the May Fly being the first to get
under weigh, followed by the Mosquito, and lastly by
the Gossamer. The first place, however, was maintained
by the May but for a very brief period, for on reaching
the Cage Buoy the Mosquito took a decided lead, which
she maintained up to the extreme point of the course ;
the Gossamer, in the meantime, having also succeeded
in taking the second place. The steamer was rounded
in the following manner :

Mosquito h. m. s.
Gossamer 2 17 0
48
May Fly
2
2 51 25
22
On the return, the Mosquito continued to increase the
distance between her and her three competitors, but the
chapter of accidents again gave the second place to the
May Fly. The arrival opposite the pier, on the conclu-
sion of the race, was as under :

h. m. s.
Mosquito 4 32 15
May Fly 5 29 0
The Gossamer was not timed. On the Mosquito being
declared the winner, she was greeted with loud cheers by
the crews of the different yachts, as well as by the nume-
rous visitors who crowded the pier.
A Prize of Thirty Sovs. for yawls. Half a minute per
foot allowed for difference of length. The following
started at lh. 4m.:—
Names. Length. Port.
Royal Victoria. 6l ....,. Yarmouth.
Beeswing
Happy Return
The Bobbet
Cambridge Lass
Eclipse
Reindeer
Queen Victoria
At starting, Eclipse took the lead, The Bobbet *lose
in her wake, and after her the Queen Victoria, Happy
Return, Cambridge Lass, and Reindeer. The Beeswing
and the Royal Victoria were a long distance astern,
being unable to weather the jetty. The match was eveir
tually decided thus : h. m. s.
Beeswing
5 56 0
Queen Victoria
6 10 0
The others were not timed.
A Prize of Thirty Sovs., for yachts over 15 and lot
exceeding 30 tons. Half a minute allowed for difference
of tonnage. The following yachts started at Ih. 40m.:---
Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Phantom
Ariel
Thought
Maud
The Maud got well away at starting, followed in order
by Thought, Ariel, and Phantom ; but on coming
abreast of the pier, on tacking to the southward, the
Phantom took the first place, going well before the wind,
which she maintained throughout.
The match was concluded thus : h. m. s.
Phantom .................................... 4 58 28
Th0ught.................................... 5 9 40
Maud ....................................... 24 0
The next race was a Prize of Twenty Sovs., for yacht°
not exceeding 15 tons. Half a minute allowed for dif'
ference of tonnage. The following yachts started 14
2h. 19m. ss.:
Yachts. Toni Owners."
Vampire
Duranghee
Quiz
Waveney
Mischief
Kitten
61a. 4m. The others were not timed.
There was a prize of ten sovs. for river latteen boat
for which the following started :—Phmnix, Zephyr, arl
Shannon. The Kathleen was entered, but carried avrAt
her mast just before starting. In the first round
the)
came in ;

Phoenix ...
Zephyr.....
Shannon ..

h. m. s.
4 1 0

4 15 0
4 17 0

Phcenix

SECOND ROUND.

.................................... The others not timed. 441 0
There was also a prize of ten sovereigns for six-oared
beach gigs, which was won by the Jenny Lind, of
Lowestoft ; and ten sovereigns for sailing punts and *
prize for a duck hunt. The concluding part of the sport
was very much marred by the heavy, drenching showed
of rain, which continued, with the exception of short
tervals of sunshine, for nearly two hours.
The company then retired to the Royal Hotel, where
a dinner was provided. Mr. D. Waddington, M.P. (ill
the absence of Mr. Peto), took the chair, supported bi
Mr. G. Bidder, Mr. James Peto, Mr. G. Teed, 31,1,'
Arcedeckne, Captain Cox, Captain Small, Messrs.
and J. Lucas, Mr. Till, Mr. J. Hervey (secretary to
the North of Europe Steam-packet Company), 10
Crawshay, &c.
In the course of the evening there was a display 0f
fireworks on the esplanade, and with this closed the pr°'
ceedings of the regatta.