The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-20 00:00:00

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE DURHAM

HANDICAP.

Age st lb
Little Jack
Colsterdale 6 7 10
The Deformed
The Skinner
The Maid of Team

Age st lb
Merry Monk 3 6 8
Angelo
Revielle
b f by Ratan, out

Valley
br c D. 0., (includ-
ing 71b extra) 3 6 11
Baron Osy... 4 6 10
St, Andrew

of hittleßundle 3 5 12
Lord Oswald 3 5 12
Diligent 3 5 12
Bianca
Goldfinch
Claret 3 5 10

LOWESTOFT GRAND MARINE REGATTA

LOWESTOFT, Wednesday.—The great annual marine
regatta at Lowestoft took place yesterday, under the
patronage of the Earl of Yarborough, Lord Londes-
borough, Lord Alfred Paget, M.P., Sir Edward Gooch,
Bart., M.P., Sir Thomas M. Wilson, Bart., Sir F.
Kelly, M.P., Mr. S. M. Peto, M.P., Mr. Robert
Stephenson, M.P., Mr. D. Waddington, M.P., Mr.
John C. Cobbold, M.P., and a large body of the Eastern
Yacht Club.

The business of the regatta commenced with a race for
A Piece of Plate value 100 guineas, for schooner yachts
belonging to a Royal Yacht Club. No restriction as
to sails or men, and no time allowed for tonnage.
Three to start, or no race. The following vessels ap-
peared at the starting post :
Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Shark
Georgiana
Aquiline
Titania lBO Mr. R. Stephenson, M.P.
Mayfly.
The Acorn, 103, Mr. A. D. Wigsill, was entered, but
did not start. The course was from the moorings laid
down abreast of the south pier to the southward, passing
through the Stamford Gat, thence to a station vessel
about 15 miles at sea, leaving her on the port side, and
returning to the starting place by the Pakefield Gat,
passing between the station vessel and the pier. The
start took place at 12h. 10m. 505., the Shark soon after
taking the lead, which she maintained, and was even-
tually declared the winner. The starting vessel was
rounded thus :

h. m. sec.
Shark
Titania 3 56 0
Mayfly 3 57 30
Aquiline
The Georgiana was not timed.

A prize of Thirty Sovs., for yawls. Half a minute per
foot allowed for difference of length. The following
vessels started:—
Names.
Queen Victoria
Eclipse
Young Prince
Mosquito
Beeswing
Royal Victoria

Lengths. Owner.
63 B. M. Bradbeer.
54 W. Bobbett.
48 S. Capps.
45 N. Kilwick.
64 G. Yallop.
61

The course for this race was from the moorings laid
down abreast of the new north pier-head, round the
Newcombe, leaving all the buoys and light-ship of that
sand on the port side, thence to the starting place, pass-
ing between the pier and the schooner anchored abreast
of the north pier ; three times round. They started at
one o'clock, and a very good race took place between
them. The following is the time :

h. m. sec.
Royal Victoria
Queen Victoria
A Piece of Plate value 30 sm., for yachts over 15 and
and not exceeding 45 tons. Three to start, or no race.
Half a minute a ton allowed for difference of tonnage.
The following vessels were started at lh. 50m.
45sec. :

Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Thought
Phantom
Avalon
The Maud was entered, but did not start. An excit-
nig race ensued between the Thought and Phantom, but
terminated in favour of the former, she reaching the ter-
mination of the course in 5 h. 33 min. 4 secs.
A Piece of Plate of the value of 20 sovs., for yachts not
exceeding 15 tons. Half a minute per mile allowed
for difference of tonnage. The following were enter.
ed :

Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Kitten
Vampire
Sea Nymph ... 10
Waveney

The prize was gained by the Vampire.
In the evening the regatta dinner took place at the
Royal Hotel, at which Mr. Peto, M.P., took the chair,
supported by Mr. D. Waddington, M.P., and a large
body of gentlemen.

At ten o'clock a grand display of fireworks took place
on the esplanade in front of the Royal Hotel.