The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-05 00:00:00

BIBURY RA CBS. -T u ESDAY, JULY 3.

This celebrated Club, which had once included his Ma-
jesty in its list of members, besides all the great sporting
characters in the kingdom, has, we believe, closed its ca-
reer with this day's races. A meeting will be held this
evening, when the propriety of dissolving the Club alto-
gether, or incorporating it with the Cheltenham, will be
discussed with other matters, which it would be prema-
ture to notice at this time. The running to-day was as
follows :

The Bibury Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and SO added. Two

miles.
Mr. Rawlinson's b. f. Passion, 3 yrs, 7st. 21b.
Major Gore's Rapid, 5 yrs, Bst. 51b.
Mr. West's Syphon, 4 yrs, Bst.
Produce Stakes of 50 sous. each. New mile..

Mr. Farquharson's b. f. by Wanderer, walked over. Six
paid h. ft.
The Burford Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added.
Heats, one mile. (IS Subs.)

Mr. Pryse's ch. c. by Anticipation, 4 yrs
Mr. Hervey's b. f. Victim 2
Mr. Rawlinson's f. Passion, 3 yrs 4
Mr. West's Syphon, 4 yrs 3 dr
Major Gore's Belvidera, 3 yrs
Both heats won cleverly.—Passion the favourite.

IPSWICH RACES.—TUESDAY, JULY 3.
The King's Plate of 100 gs.
Mr. T. Collett's ch. f. Mildew, aged
Mr. Howe's Skiffe, 6 yrs 1 2 dr
Mr. Pedgrift's b. f. Tristram, aged
Skiffe was the favourite, and won the first heat in high
style, but was easily beaten the second. The knowing
ones were taken in. A good race.

AQUATIC SPORTS.—GRAVESEND REGATTA.
We have seldom witnessed a more animated or interest- '
ing scene than the Regatta which took place at Gravesend,
on Monday last. Notwithstanding the inauspicious ap-
pearance of the morning, the town was crowded at an
early hour, caused in some measure by the hope that her
Majesty the Queen of Wnrtemberg, who, it was reported
was on a visit at Cobham Hall, the seat of the Earl of
Darnley, would have honour6d the town with her presence.
The hope, however, was delusive, and doubtless contributed
to the disappointment of many.
The clearing up of the weather, however, in some mea-
sure compensated for the disappointment. About noon
Lord Darnley arrived, and was received at the place of em-
barkation by the Committee for managing the Regatta.
The coxswains of the different boats destined to row for the
prizes attended to convey his Lordship on board his yacht.
The various colours of their costume contributed to the
novelty of the scene. A complimentary salute was fired at
the moment of his Lordship's embarkation. His Lordship
was accompanied by his eldest son, Lord Clifton, and the
female branches of his Lordship's family, and was soon
after joined by the Duke of Portland, Lord Lowther, and
several other persons of distinction.
At one o'clock the last signal-gun fired, for the sailing
boats to start, when they went off (six in number),
' in fine style, with a very strong breeze, notwithstanding
which they ventured to carry gaff-topsails, which con-
stantly kept the boats' gunwhales under. It was difficult
which to admire most—the hardy daring of the men, or
the skill they displayed in seizing every advantage which
presented itself, or in guarding against the disadvantages
caused by the numerous turnings of the river. Blue was
declared the winner, after a most arduous struggle, not
having been separated much more than a boat's length from
the White during the whole of the contest.
Rowing and sailing matches, by boats of smaller dimen-
sions, next followed, which were contested with great skill
and spirit, and gave general satisfaction.
The sports of the day concluded with a match between
a dingy rowed by one man, and a six-oared cutter, the
latter boat to follow the dingy in all its turnings, and to
secure it within twenty minutes. Boats were moored
within certain distances, to facilitate the escape of the
smaller boat ; the difficulties and stoppages the six-oared
cutter experienced in endeavouring to turn sharp round
after its adversary, without the assistance of a rudder,
caused general roars of laughter. At the close ofthis per-
formance, Lord Darnley and family disembarked, and were
loudly and repeatedly cheered.
Much credit is due to the Committee for their admirable
arrangements to promote the comforts of the visitors, sail-
ing boats having been engaged to follow the boats, for sub-
scribers and their friends.

Mr. Fenwick, from Vauxhall Gardens, was in attendance;
and about eleven o'clock at night, displayed from a boat
moored in the centre of the river, a very great variety of
splendid fire-works, to the delight of many persons who
had not perhaps lately had an opportunity of seeing simi-
lar exhibitions at Vauxhall.

The beautiful and romantic grove adjoining the baths,
was, during the whole of the day, filled by elegantly dressed
ladies, who seemed to take much interest in the scene.