The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-22 00:00:00

THAMES YACHT CLUB.

The following yachts have been entered to contend on
Monday next, in the first match of the season, of this
distinguished club :
FIRST CLASS.—Heroine, 35 tons, R. Bell, Esq.; Tartar,
36 tons, W. H. Dawes; Mosquito, 50 tons, Lord Lon-
dasborough ; Cynthia. 50 tons, John Wicks,
SECOND CLASS.—Phantom, 21 tons, S. Lane, Esq.;
Whisper, 19 tons, T. Eveleigh; Secret, 25 tons, R. Bell,
jun. _ -

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THIRD CLASS.—Frolic, 10 tens, Alfred Cox, Esq.;
Sea Nympth, 10 tons, C. Wheeler, jun.; Mazeppa, 12
tons, C. Bromley; Mouse, 15 tons, G. E. Brown.
It will be as usual a time race; half a minute per ton
being allowed for the smaller craft. Of the first class
the extraordinary powers of the Mosquito render her
the object of first chance; but the beautiful sailing quali-
fications of the Cynthia make her a most formidable op-
ponent; tho other two are fast beats, and are entitled to
seven minutes the one, and seven and a half the other,
time; but it is questionable whether they will be found
even with that handicap contending successfully. The
second class race creates a corresponding degree, if en-
tered with the first, and the best judges are lost in con-
jecture which to choose, so evenly are the yachts
matched. The Whisper defeated both but recently, but
it must be borne in mind that the Phantom carried away
her haulyards, when well to windward, and her reason-
able chance of victory snatched away by the accident.
Of the third class, the Frolic and Mazeppa appear most
in request; but what the Mouse, which is new, and has
only made a slight start before, may do is difficult to
say. The Ruby steamer and the band of the Royal
Artillery have been engaged by the club, and will leave
London-bridge at an early hour in the morning, calling
at Blackwell on their way down to Erith, whence the
race commences, the distance extending to the Nero-
light and back.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES.
These annual eight-oared races commenced on the
evening of Monday, when the banks of the Isis were
crowded with spectators. No less than sixteen flags
(denoting the number of boats) streamed majestically
from the beautiful barge belonging to the Oxford Uni-
versity Club. Precisely at half-past seven the boats
started in the following order:—
Wadham 1 St. John's 9
Baliol
Brazeucse
Worcester
Oriel
Lincoln
Exeter 7 Trinity ............ 15
Christ Church
Wadham, who had so gallantly maintained the proud
position of " head of the river" last year, was compelled
to give way to Baliol. Lincoln easily defeated Oriel,
and Jesus bumped Queen's near the long bridge. The
second Exeter would have served Trinity the same but
for their bad steering ; the other boats kept their
positions.
TUESDAY.—Wadham again suffered defeat, Braze-
nose bumped them under the Willows. Oriel was com-
pelled to give way to Exeter near Sanders's-bridge, and
Trinity bumped Queen's near the Cherwell.

VAIIIHALL.—BAL MASQUE.—The whole of the
extensive walks, groves, rooms, rotunda, &c., of this well-
known eatablishment were last night thrown open to the
public, and a bal masque given on an unusual scale of splen-
dour. The place was crowded ; indeed so numerous a com-
pany was perhaps never assembled here before on a similar
occasion. Englishmen .and foreigners were to be seen in
clustered groups, and till past midnight fresh parties were
arriving at the doors, many of whom had spent the day on
Epsom downs, and were resolved to conclude the
For hours !b night in
the alcoves of the " Royal Property."
e gaiety
of the scene was kept up, and dancing, quite as
elegant,
wcs incessant till daybreak warned the performers
it was time to retire, the lamps "beginning
to pale their in-
effectual fire," and the limbs of the dancerse
with their extraordinary exertions. Til to grow tired
ar-
rangements. under the proprietor, Ir.Wardell, whole of the
r. B. Barnett, the master of the assisted by
M revels, left nothing to be
wished for. The grounds are excellently laid out, and though
there is an almost endless variety of amusement, satiety is
not produced. The bul ni ' aspe was worthy the best days of
the (wane.