The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-08 00:00:00

THE THAMES YACHT CLUB.

The last match for the present season, between the
yachts of this club came off yesterday. The match was
for a silver cup and cover, to be sailed from Greenwich
to Coelhouse-point, about two miles below Gravesend,
and back to Greenwich. The following is a list of the
names, tonnage, stations, &c., of the yachts that sailed
in the match

Station 1. Brilliant, 8 tons ; owner, Mr. H. Fowlcr ;
colour, white, with vertical stripes.
2. Fortuna, '22 tons ; owner Mr. W. Pegg ; colour,
rat over white.
Gazelle. 20 tons ; owner, Mr. H. Gunston ; co-
lour, white, with red arrow.
4: Ada Jane, 18 tons ; owners Messrs. Reynell and
Egan ; colour, eight red stars on white. •
5. SucCess, 20 tons ; 'owner Mr. Hope • colour, blue
oVer red.
6. Emily, 18 tons ; owner Mr.' B. Turner ;''colour,
blue. white, and blue.
7. Sabrina, 21 toes ; owner Lord Alfred Paget ; co-
lour, white before real.
8. Alarm, 18 tons ; owner Mr. T. Wanhill ; colour,
red and white cross.
g, Widgeon, 20 tons ; owners Mr. T. E. Snook and
Mr. J. H. Capel.
The Royal Sovereign steamer left the Adelaide-
wharf, London-bridge, a little before ten O'clock, having
on board Commodore Harrison, his immediate friends,
and a large gathering of strangers, both ladies and gen-
tlemen. She arrived at. Greenwich at half•past eleven,
or rather before that hour. The cup, which weighed
upwards of 120 ounces, and was very elaborate in its
form and execution, was taken on shore for the appro-
bation of Admiral Fleming, the governor of the Hos-
pital, and the patron of the Club. The Gallant Admiral
did not•come nn board the steamer, but expressed his
high approbation of the cup, &c. It was twelve o'clock
before the match commenced, when the signal was
made for the start. It is impossible that a finer start
could ever be effected. The tide was running down,
the wind was almost at due weikand, from the appear-
ance of the sky, it seemed as it fresh gales were at
hand. The wind, hoWever, did not increase, and con-
sequently, the great interest of the match was lessened.
At starting the Brilliant took the lead, and was closely
followed by: the eight competitors in gallant style. The
eight were in a perfect cluster, and contended with
various success until they reached the flag at Coalhouse
Point. The flag was passed by the yachts in the fol-
lowing order and time :
Gazelle, 21 minutes past 2 o'clock.
Fortuna, 24 minutes past 2
'Alarm, 27 minutes' past 2'
Success, 28 minutes past 2
Sabrina, 29 minutes past 2
Widgeon, 32 minutes past 2
Ada Jane, 34i minutes past 2
Emily, 35 minutes past 2
Brilliant, 3.5 i minutes past 2
It will be seen from this statement that the sailing
was tolerably even. In returning, the yachts had to
contend against the wind, and also against the tide for
some time. Nevertheless, by dint of tacking and good
mnnagement, they got back at a good pace. They ar-
rived at Greenwich thus : . _

Gazelle, a quarter of an hour past 7 o'clock.
Alarm, quarter of an hour, and half a minute.
Sabrina, 27 minutes past ,7 o'clock.
Widgeon, 34 minutes past 7 o'clock.
The remainder of the boats came in some time after.
will be seen that the Gazelle, which had been freely

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backed to win, became the winner. The Sabrina and
the Alarm were also favourites, and lost no reputation in
this match. The cup was presented to the fortunate
owner of the Gazelle by Commodore Harrison with the
usual honours, and the company then returned to Lon.-
don in the steamer.