The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-31 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
PLYMOUTU, Arm. 28.—This annual aquatic fete com-
menced on Monday, and was resumed on Wednesday
:morning, with a prospect of some excellent matches, the
Weather being favourable, the breeze sufficiently fresh,
and blowing from th 4 most desirable direction, the north-
west. There are more than fifty yachts, of various rigs
and tonnage, in the port, including, besides those be-
longing to the club, several large schooners belonging to
the the R.V.Y.C., the R.C.Y.C., and other clubs.
There is an unusually large number of fashionable visi-
tors in the town.

In consequence of the state of the weather being so
unfavourable yesterday, the sports wero postponed until
this morning.
The regatta was fixed to commence on Monday, in
honour of the birth-dfty of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert.

The weather was wet during the whole of Sunday,
and up to seven o'clock on Monday, but underwent at
that hour a favourable change, and by the time the hour
appointed for commencing the regatta had arrived, was
as propitious in all respects as could have been desired
The inhabitants flocked towards the Hoe by thousands,
and every point was occupied from which a view of the
regatta could be obtained. The beautiful pack of
Mount Edgcumbe was open, 143 usual on Mencius, and
great numbers availed themselves of the opportunity of
paying it a visit. Tho number. of yachts in the tort was
unusually large, and vo3sels gaily decorated with flags
were moored off the Hoe. The beautiful prizes to be
contended for by the several yachts were placed in the
committee booth, and the band of the Royal Marines
was stationed near, and played throughout the day. The
attendance of visitors was fashionable and numerous;
the round and harbour were studded with boats of all
sizes, and the whole scene was one of the most exciting
and animating, description.
The regatta commenced with the start for the

Club Plate of 401. Tire race. Open to all schooners
undor 100 tons, bon fide the property of a member of
the club, and holdwg the Admiralty warrant. Time,
Aelcers' Scale. 4r.ary, 11.; post entry, 2/. Three to
start or no race.

The start took place at eleven o'clock, A.M.; the fol-
lowing having Ocva entered:--Fairy Queen, 67 tons,
G. P. Naylor, Esq.; Contest, 54 tons, J. W. Peard, Esq.,
Halcyon, 31 tons, Sir W. S. Harris.
The contest throughout was a very close one, and ex-
cited the very strongest interest among nautical and
yachting men. The vessels came in iu the following
order:—

First Round.

Halcyon ...
Fairy Qum ...
Contest

h. m. s.
... 1 19 30
... 1 20 45
... 121 0

Second Round.

Halcyon ...
Fairy Queen ...
Contcst

... 3 34 15
... 339 42
3 40 42

The Fairy Queen carried away her main•gaff and jib-
boom, end yet, it will be seen, kept pace with the Con-
test. The Contest carried away her main-top-mast just
as she rounded the committee vestd.
Fancy Ball Prize cf 241. 19i. 41. For this priza the
following yachts started:—Fawn, 25 tons, H. Fillis,
Esq.; Ficur de Marie, 25 tons, J. C. Thierens, Esq.
The start was at 11h. 46a3. 155., and this also was a
very interesting race. The arrival was as fAlows:—
First Round. h. in. s.
... 1 52 55
2 1 25

Fawn ... .• ... ...
Fleur du Marie ..• ..
Second Round.

Fawn •• ••• ••• ... 3 37 55
Flour de Marie .. 4 12 5
This is the third prigs which the Fawn has won tk
season.

Piece of Plate, value 121. Time race. Open to al
yachts from 10 to 20 tow. Entry, 10s. Time, 10 se.
coeds. Three to start or no race.

Four yachts started, viz.;—Pixie, 15 tone, W. F.
Moore Esq.; Surprise, 15 tons, W. H. Woodhouse,
Esq.; sea Nymph, 10 tour, C. Wheeler, Esq.; Gipsey,
12 tom, J. S. Trelawney,
The Asa was at 12h. 16m. 305., the arrival as follows:
First Round. h. m. s.
... 2 27 55
... 2 36 20
... 240 0
... 2 55 25

Pixie ... ...
Surprise
Sr ft Nymph ...
Gipsey

••• ••• ..•
Second Round.

Pixie ... 4 44 50
Surprise 4 55 15
Sea Nymph ... 5 1 50
The Gip3ey gave in after thn tint round.
RowING MATCU.
About three o'clock, P.x., there was a rowing' match
between the meinbert of the Nautilus Boat-club, for a
pie..e of plate of the velar of twelve guineas, prEsentul
by the president, Captain Mitltem). The course was
from the committee vessel off the Hoe to a boat moored
between the island and the ma :a—thence to the Cob-
bler-billy, returning to the committee vessel ; twice
round.

The boats selected were the Flora, 34 feet; the
Binetta, 30 feet; and the Nautilus, 30 feet. The Nau-
tilus and Bonetta were even to the first mark boat ; the
Bonetta rounded first, and the Nautilus broke two oars
and gave up. The Bonotta kept the load' to the last
mark boat, but the Flora won eventually by a level).
About ten o'clock the Noble Commodore of the Yacht
Club, the Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgeumbi,
sailed round the Sound in his yacht, the Violet, and
was saluted from the citadel, and from 11.11.5. Albion,
lying in the Sound. The salute was returned by the
Fernandez (Major Mountjoy Martin), and by the bat-
tery at Mount Edgcumbe.
The arrangements were exceedingly good, and re-
flected great credit on the Regatta Committee, consist•
hog of the Acting Vice-Commodore (J. W. Peard, Esq.)
Captain Peake, R.N., Captain Parkin, R.N., Captain
Baideri, R.N., Major Mountjoy Martin, W. H. 0. Dris-
coll, Esq., and Lieutenant Digby, R.N., Secretary.