The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-28 00:00:00

SECOND DAY.

The number of new arrivals by the different trains was
not so great as on the previous day, and the beach was
not so crowded; but there was a long line of spectators
at the various matches. During the afternoon the com-
pany on the pier-head was highly respectable and nu-
merous, and included a large number of ladies, who
appeared to take great interest in the sports. The first
match was—

THE PLEASURE BOAT MATCH.—This was for a silver
cup, value 20 sovereigns, to be sailed for by pleasure
boats not exceeding 30 feet on the ram. Open to all.
The entries were:—Kathleen, 19 feet, Mr. Loand, Nor-
wich; blue, white, and red flag—Kestrell, 29 feet, Capt.
Coster; blue and white flag—Eastern, 30 feet, Capt.
Andrews; white flag--Pearl, 30 feet, Sir William Beau-
champ Proctor; red flag—Petrel, 17 feet, Mr. Blyth.
They had to sail the same course as on the previous
day. The signal having been given, they started at
12h. 10m. and were soon in full sail ; and a fine
breeze springing up from the south, it became a
highly interesting race. The Eastern had the lead
at starting, but did not long maintain that position.
The Kathleen kept well to windward, and was adnai-
rably sailed in a straight line. When approaching the
Pakefield flag-boat the wind shifted, and in tacking the
Kathleen had the first place, Kestrel second, and Eastern
third; but soon after they changed their positions. The
breeze again sprung up strong from the south, and they
were soon all round the flag. beat—Pearl having the first
place, Kathleen second, Eastern third, and Petrel fourth.
Away they went before the wind in fine stl le, keeping
the same positions to the Newcomb sand flag-boat. Then
the Pearl went on sweeping through the waters, and
gained a great distance, Kathleen following at a rapid
rate, and the contest became quite exciting between
those two boats. In rounding the flag-boat they were
all sailing off the wind, and they got pretty well toge-
ther. Atter rounding the South Ness flag-boat, the dis-
tance between them increased. They passed close to the
pier as follows :—Pearl, lb. 2m. ; Kathleen, lh. Gm. ;
Kestrel, lh. 9m.; Eastern, lh. 13w.; Peterel, lb. 37m.
The Kathleen was now the winning boat, on
account of the allowance of time for difference
of length. Her lateen sails give her a great
advantage in tacking, as they could be shifted
rapidly. In going the second round she tacked about
beautifully, and continued to increase her advantage ;
but the Pearl had the first place to the south flag, and
kept the lead to the next. Then the Kathleen passed
her, and came up to the first pier, but being stopped by
a mooring rope had to tack back again, in order to sail
over the rope. In the mean time, the Pearl came up
and passed the pier. With some difficulty the Kathleen
tacked about, passed the pier in 4i minutes after the
Pearl, and was declared the winner.
THE PILOT CUTTER MATCH.—This match was for
a prize of 20 sovereigns, to be sailed for by pilot cutters,
from all parts. The entries were as follows:—Star, of
Gorleston, white flag; Providence, of Lowestoft, blue
flag; Jemima, of Aldborough, red flag; Pilot, of Lowes-
toft, blue, red and white flag. They had to sail the
same course as the other vessels twice round. They
started at 12h. 40w., while the pleasure-boat watch was
going on. Going away before the wind in full sail,
they presented a very fine spectacle. The Providence
took the lead, followed by the Star second, and Jemima
third ; the Pilot being left at some distance behind.
In tacking to the south flag, the wind got round to
the north-west, and they frequently changed their
positions. The Jemima came in at 2h. 43rn, leaving the
others all below the Ness, where they remained four
hours, guile becalmed. The Jemima proceeded very
slowly in the second round, there being now no wind
whatever. She arrived at 7 15 P.M. The Star grounded
at the back of the Neiss; the others did not complete
their first round.
TRIAL OF THE LIFE-BOATS.—This was the most in-
teresting business of the day. A prize of 20 soya. was
offered to be divided amongst life-boats from all parts,
those prizes to be awarded to the crews of the boats
who should perform their evolutions in the best and
smartest manner. The umpires were Captain Ellis,
R.N., Lieutenant Joachim, R.N., and Lieutenant HockleY,
R.N. The competing life-boats belonged to Pakefield,
Southwold, Caister, and Lowestoft; all being boats that
had done a great deal of good service, especially the
' Lowestoft one. By these and other life-boats, many
thousands of our brave seamen's lives have been saved
along the eastern coast of England. One boat alone,
on the Suffolk coast, has saved hundreds of lives. She
was built at much expense, by a number of private in-
' dividuals, and she is large enough to receive a whole
clew, together with the gallant band of .Briti4i
ara who go to sate them; ,et so light, that by the help
of air casks lashed withiu her, she will bound mvifily
over the waves when filled with water, and so strong,
that the heaviest breakers thundering upon Uer, leave
her tight and sound.

North and South Myton...lo 3 5 4 7 5 4 38

Humber ... ... ... ... 1 2 1 1 6 4 0— 15

St. Mary's

... ... ... 3 3 0 3 3 4 4- 20

East Seillcoates „„. ... 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 9
West Sculcoates ... ... 1 3 1 4 3 0 0— 12
St. Mark's... ... ... 1 0 2 0 2 1 2 8

..... ___ _ ... ...
Drypool and Southcoates . 0 0 1 1 0 0 0-- 2
____

—Hull Advertiser.

Total

104
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THE GREAT BUSTARD.—One of these remarkable,
and now rare birds, was seen by G. C. Waterhouse, Esq.,
of the British Museum, and a party of friends, in the
neighbourhood of S,tonehenge, on the loth inst.. It was
exceedingly shy, and took wing readily,
. lighting on the
ground again at a long distance. This it did several
times, and at length disappeared, much to the disap-
pointment of the party, who %%ere anxious. for a closer
acquaintance with this rarer avis. Its flight, though
hvavy, appeared to be
,very powerful, as it made rapid
progress when on the wing.--Salisbury Herald.
To the poor man, poverty greater than his own
never appeals in vain.-.-Eliza Cook's Journal.