The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-27 00:00:00

I ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUI3.
As a seasonable relief to the sports of the turf the in.
terval between the great meetings of Epsom and Ascot
was appropriately chosen for the first series of matches
amongst yachts of this distinguished club, which came
off yesterday. The weather was most propitious, and
the assemblage proportionate to the interest which races
of this club ordinarily excite. The Ruby had been
chartered by the Royal Thames Yacht Club for the con-
veya nen of members and their friends, and amongst the
company present we observed the Marquis of Stafford,
Lord and Lady A. Paget, the Marquis of Couyngham,
Lord Seahsm, Lady Repton, Lord Londesborough,
Captains Shertahaff and Lisiansky, of the Imperial Rua-
sian army; Admiral' Sir A. Greene, the Hon. J. For-
tescue, Sir J. R. Carnac, Bart., and many others of con-
siderable position in society, the party in all amounting
to nearly 400. The Gemini, Dryad, Waterman 12
(steuriers), with highly respectable parties on board,
besides a treat number of gentlemen's yachts, also ac'
companied the race.
The Following were found at their stations at Erith,
the ccurse selected being thence
back:—
to the Nero Light and

FIRST CLASS —Ex d.
Mosquito, 50 tons, Landonc,6Leorindl3 e 0
d,TeEos
:Vs.; ough.
Heroine, :35 tons: Cowes, R. Bell
Tartar, 36 oCowes, W. H. Dawes, Esq.
Cynthia, 50 tonslA-a:don, John Wicrik
SECOND CLASS—Exceeding 15 Tons Esq.
exceeding
and not
30 Tons.
Phantom, 21 tons, London, Samuel Lane, Esq
Whisper. 19 tons, London, Thos. Ereleigh,
Secret, 23 tons, Cowes, R. Bell, jun., Esq.
THIRD CLASS-10 Tons and not exceeding 15.
Frolic, 12 tons. London, Alfred Cox, Esq.
Sea Nymph, 10 tons, South'ton, Chas. W heeler, Esq
Mezwpa, 12 tons, South'ton, Chas. Bromley, Esq.
Half-minute time per ton for difference of tonnage in
each clasp.
The prizes for competition were three pieces of plate
of very beautiful workmanship, having been expressly
designed and executed for the occasion. The first of
these, value 100 guineas, was executed by Messrs. Hunt
and Roskell, for the first-class yachts; the second by
Messrs. Smith and Nicholson, for the middle class; and
the third by Mr. Widowson, for the small craft. The
subjects of the whole had been most appropriately
chosen' and reflected much credit upon the respective
firms from which they had emanated.
Upon reaching Blackwell there was every sympton of
the continuance of a fine whole sail breeze from the
northward, and many were the speculations as to the
probable results of the day's sport. The Musquito, a
most beautiful boat at anything in which space and
power in the finest points of sailing is to be illustrated,
was freely backed at even.
Next to her stood the Cyn-
thia, her opponent in nanny a gallant race, determined
with !ruled results. The general opinion appeared to
be that, while the wind continued to blow stiffly, it was
the Musquito's victory, in support of which view 3 to I
was laid in one or two instances against
the Cynthia ;
butthat if it fell off, the Cynthia:might be found more than
a match for her. The Tartar and Heroine were, how-
ever, craft of such established repute as to render the
race, with the allowance of time to which they were
entitled, of a very interesting character, the Heroine,
perhaps, having won more cups in various races, espe.
cially to the westward, than any vessel afloat. The
Tartar was also considered good in a stiff breeze, but,
notwithstanding the excellent character with which the
two latter entered upon yesterday's contest, they were
not by the cognoscenti deemed good enough to be backed
with much chance of success against either the formid-
able and beautiful Musquito and Cynthia, the former of
whom has been more successful than her opponent in the
river. Of the second class the Secret appeared to be the
first in demand, and in the third the Frolic and Mauna
divided the interest.
Everything being in readiness, the commodore, Lord
Alfred Paget, took his station on the paddle-box of the
Ruby, and at 1 lb. 32 min. 53 sec. the signal was fired
for starting.
The boats all canted round at the same moment, with
one or two exceptions, and the accustomed alacrity was
displayed in stretching every stitch of canvas they could
conveniently carry, the wind being so favourable that
they could lie down every reach, with one or two excep-
tions, when they had to make a board all the way down.
The Frolic first got her sails in trim, but she, as well as
the Musquito, was delayed by not letting go her spring
quite in time enough; indeed the latter might be con-
sidered the sternmost, although everything was set.
With her usual expertness, the Cynthia's jib was for an
instant clewed up, but she soon got to work. The three
least boats opposite, and a trifle below the others an
the station, went beautifully away side by side. Of the
second class the Secret had a slight lead, but there was
a very trifling difference amongst that class. Amongst
the great yachts the Tartar took a decided and good lead,
followed closely by boats of every class but the Musquito.
The latter, however, soon began to show the stuff she
was made of, and gradually overhauled the various
boats until she acquired a most prominent position; during
which time the Cynthia went to windward of the
Phantom and reached into the second place at Purfleet,
the Tartar being still first, the Whisper third, and the
Musquito putting in an appearance as a good fourth.
Shortly after passing Greenhithe the latter exchanged
places with the Whisper, and also passed the Cynthia.
There was some pretty work in the Lower Hope, a board
becoming necessary, and the wind having lightened, the
Cynthia took down with her a nice breeze, which wafted
her beautiful form into the leading place, a position she
did not, however, long enjoy. The Musquito, which had
previously to this covered the Tartar and winded her,
went out from under the Cynthia's lee and drew ahead
again, retaining it, and exhibiting herself first at the
Nero Light, which was rounded in the following ordor:
h. min. sec.
Musquito ... 2 16 1
Cynthia, 2 19 58
Tartar ... 2 22 12
Heroine ... 2 23 20
Whisper ... 2 26 22
Secret 2 33 15
Phantom ... 2 36 50
..Nlc.z?ppa ••• ••• 2 49 58
Frolic ••• 2 53 20
Sra Nymph
25
Had the wind continued as steady as in the morning
the journey up would have been almost as fair and repid
as that in the earlier portion of the race; but a change
" came o'er the tenor of the scene." After a eight
shower the wind became variable and light, with .sense
sional calms, which had the effect of changing the pros-
pect of things. The Mosquito fell off as the Wild de-
clined, and the Heroine having passed, the Tartar began
to gain prodigiously upon the leading boats, but again
fell back; the Mezlipe, on her part playing a similar
game, and really exhibiting a most beautiful pace during
the prevalence of light airs. The zephyrs were
courted most assiduously by the captains of the re-
spective yachts, and all that nautical skill could
achieve was developed to retain or improve the position
of the craft.
Off the Bligh beacon the Mosquito was leading
_hest
by a trifle, the Cynthia second, tne Heroine third, Tar-
tar fourth, Whisper filth then the Secret, Mazeppa, and
Phantom. In Sea Reach the Mazeppa crept up to the
d
Whisper, after having passed the other two, which ha
-
been between them at the turning point, and went by
the
excitement of
her in gallant style. Soon after
this a
change of the most
the race materially increased, and
important character occurred, when the two leading
live or six miles of home,
besides other matters which
yachts had arrived within
materially altered the resultof the day's sport. Gravesend the struggle Frombe-
tween the Mosquito and Cynthia, as far as the weather
would permit, eeas of the most animated character.
tried to pass her to lees
in the Cynthia
Again and again
unable, and the Musquito on each occa-
sion stole away from
ward, but was her; but on entering St. Clement'e
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the Cynthia
bringing with
her a nice capful of air, lulled
Mosquito, the ,
windward of the
to
of being becalmed at the moment, having no power to
resist the movement, and once having got the weather-
gauge of her adversary, when the wind came, which it
did in two or three minutes afterwards, the Cynthia
went in advance and retained it.
The boats came in thus :
h. min. sec.
Cynthia (the winner) .„ 7
27 48
Mosquito ... ▪
7 :.!1 18
Heroine ...
• 7 51 29
Tartar
7 55 20
Mazeppa(winuer of 2I class prize) 8 14 30
Secret ...
8 32 40
Phantom
8 32 50
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Whisper (winner of 3d class prize) 8 33 30
The Mazeppa, by beating the whole of the second
class, and taking that prize, left the one of third villae
for the second class, which the Whisper became entitled
to by the bias allowed her.
The prizse were duly presented by the commander
in the usual manner, and the company then returned
to town. al.Geedes,
Cooke, The attention of Messrs. Morgan, the highestand Nicholas, stewards of the club,
deservesthe Ruby.
commendation, as do the bands on board
_
er-
as also the Royal Artillery betide, for their skilful p
formances.

ISLE OF WIGHT ELECTION.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CLOSE OF THE FIRST DAY'S
, FULL.
MAY 27.—The greatest excitement Liu prevailed
during the day at the three polling places.
At Newport blr. Dawes polled 259 ... IT
....mond 233
Ryde 0, 145 ...
" 95
Cowes ft 74 ...
-- tt 123

478 451
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grit y for the Free trade candidate ... 27.
Mi
At twelro o'clock Hamond had polled 51 at Cowes,
that neighbourhood for Ha-
mond, making him 112 to Dawes' 56. In the next three
hours all the exertions of the Tories could bring only 11
and Dawes
Yarmouth and 48, when the Solent steamer brought 56
i
men to the poll, while the Liberals polled 18. There
aro 1,167 registered electors, of whom 929 have polled;
tbt-re remains only 238, of whom the dead, absent' and
neutral are by far the most numerous. Bribery and
intimilation will do it, will-with the remainder to-
A n ~.-. wfu
I:lght.
t'ill " Ituve every reason to believe that the
Libtral candidate will be returned. , co et 1Z
le. from
;mr (fir. Cole.
over-ez3itemcnt, of the Tory solie'—' .
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lly sudden death took px•

F. T
El— LATE SUICIDE Or Mt. J. Po Es.--The
Limetick Chronicle eays-4, The late much-regretted Mr_
John Power, of Gurteen, has left a fine property of 9,000/. a
year, of which 3,0001. a year is out of settlement, and which
will pay his engagements. It is now ascertai
citor'ne s letd thter an-
at the
cause of suicide was the receipt of a soli
nouucir,g prompt proceedings against him as security for
10,000/. for a receiver, however, did not exceed
2,000/. He insured his life for 5,0091, which he assigned
slielrtti.6mPeonwt:4r.sll4acahai;bil:ft widowse
whose debts,
for a valuable consideration some years ago to a bank, and
which will be paid months.the Royal Exchange Insurance Corn-
L.
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