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London, England, 1830-08-30 00:00:00

THAMES YACHT CLUB.

GRAND BELOW-BRIDGE SAILING DIATCII GE TiLE THAMES
YACHT CLUB..--Saturday a most respectable company *atten:6l on
board the Royal Sovereign steamer (situated off the Tower), to witness
two sailing matches given in honour of their patron's accession se the
throne, by the gentlemen of the Thames Yacht Chili, one for a flay-
guinea silver cup, the other for a twenty-five guinea silver cup. 'ftie
first class consisted of the following sailing vessels :
No. Yachts. Tuns. Owners' Names. Distinguishing Colours
I. Matchless . . 19 Mr. J. Hyatt White
2. Vixen . . 19 Mr. R. Short
3. Lady Louisa . 13 3lr. I'. Smith
4 Fairy . .13 Mr. H. C. T.mpleton Red and White
5. Daisy . .19 Mr. J. G. Irwin
6. Ellen . . 17 Mr. G. Keene
7. Rob Roy .16 Mr. W. Fitch . . ltll&ScarletCh. ;tiered
O. Venus . . 13 Mr. H. Chitty
The Second Class were—
No. Yachts. Tons. Owners Names. Colours.
I. Brilliant . . BW. Bucknall
2. Lady Emma . BH. Kerridge .. White, Blue Border
3. Donna del Lago 9 W. Everdtn Gn..en
4. Ariel . 8 Lord H. Chohnondeley Orange
The steamer left the tower a short time after nine, and arrived abo.ll*
a quarter before eleven at Greenwich, whence the yachts were to start
for Gravesend, from which they were to return to Greenwich. At a
quarter after eleven the vessels left Greenwich, and at first, the wind
being in their favour, went briskly along, but they had scarcely sailed
a mile before the Rob Roy, the Matchless, and Lady Louisa (of the
first class) run aground, and some minutes elapsed before they got off:
The Daisy (of the first class) arrived first at Gravesend, about half
past one. Of the reconu class, the Donna del Lago took the lead, and
reached Gravesend a few minutet after the Daisy. The vessels paused
a short time, and then act out on their return. On the Vixen (Ist
class) passing by Long Reach, the gale was so extremely violent that
her mast was blown away, and she was consequently disabled from
pursuing her course. The Daisy came in hrst at Greenwich, at a
quarter after five, and was followed by the Lady Louisa in ten minutes.
A little after six the Brilliant (2d class) came in, and the Donna del
Logo arrived shortly afterwards.

Owing to a contested point between the Daisy and Lady Louisa,
which was not explained, the majority of the Captains of the Thames
Yacht Club entered a protest, and the fifty guinea cup was not given,
but it will, it is expected, be decided who is entitled to it on the next
club night (Thursday.) The cup, which was not given away, was a
large silver vase, weighing 50 ounces, capable of holding more than
three quarts, and was elegantly embossed. On the 11(1 was a bust of his
present Majesty, executed with taste.

The small cup, of the we►ght of 2.1 ounces, was almost the same in
appearance, save that on its cover there was Is silver gilt representation
of a sailor.
The Commodore made an appropriate speech ; and after drinking the
health of the company, presented the lesser cup to the winner of the se.
cond class, Mr. W. Bucknall, of Itotherhithe.
Mr. Bucknall returned thanks, and drank the healths of all present.
Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, the company in the
steamer did not have a very pleasant voyage to Gravesend, but on their
return, the rain having ceased, they passed all the evening in dancing.
Lord If. Cholmondely was on board for some time. The steamer ar.
rived at the Tower shortly after eight o'clock.