Star.
London, England, 1827-08-08 00:00:00

NORTHERN YACHT CLUB.

Mean as might this very useful Asset:hike commenced its
wain is the Clyde. The club Dow coosisu of 169 members, and
Its Merge amounts to Dearly 600 tom, and receiving annually an
ateltaMs et about lit members and several vessels, its importance
greatly increase. Having rendezvoused in Hothsay Bay
sr y morning, the yachts formed In line astern of the Com-
maim% and,wood over to Largs. It was unfortunate that the
buboes of the weather bad prevented many Irish vessels which
bad meant to attend. The same cause spoiled the effect of
the boat racestris ich took place at Large, it having come to
blow very fre front the west. However, four gigs staved, and
rowed round boat moored off Fakir, through a heavy sea, which
ducked the rowers considerably. The first prize was carried off
by Mr. batmen's .gig, of Greenock; and the second by a
London bat t boat, belonging to Mr. Langtry, of Belfast. In the
evening a I took plata, attended by ISO persons; the bell room
was astdull rated with evergreens and flowers, and enlivened
by the fine mua--01, Cunningham's band; dancing wits kept
up with great spirit till an early hour in the morning, and at-
tended by all the beauty and fashion of the neighbourhood.—
Tuesday was appointed for the race of the vessels of the first
class, which were to sail round Larnlasit Island to Haa-
se,. Eight yachts started with a fine westerly breeze; but
It having turned calm, followed by light motherly and variable
Winds darkness closed the day ere the race was finished, by
Mr. winds,
cutter. the Arid, arriving at half-past deem,
only one minute and a half before Mr. Smith's Amethyst.—
Another ball took place in the evening, at itothsay, attended
by all the beauty and fashion of that gay watering-place, and
others came for the same occasion from Glasgow. Greenock,
Largs, ke. and amongst the number some Military Gentlemen
from the former place. The Company amounted to nearly
two hundred. Cunningham's delightful music again animated
the feet and souls of the dancers. Quadrilles, waltzing, and
various country dances, followed each other in rapid succes-
sioo,, while those who miabt have ceer.plained of a lack of re.
freshasents at Large, were here liberally supplied; and in short
n rosy fingered" moraine conducted many home, ere the delighted
par entirely broke up.
Weddeaday the Vessels of the second class sailed round
Little Cumbrae to Greenock, passing inside of a boat moored
aff near Loris. Five vessels started, Amethyst, J. Smith,
Esq. Gipsey, W. Robertson, Iraq. Falcon, W. lrown Ran
Elizabeth. J. SPNair, Seq. and Nancy, J. Cantle, Bsq. ar-
riving at Greenock in the order bete set down, the Amethyst about
9, miles wheed of the Gipsey, at about S o'clock, r. w. The wind
was squally and blew fresh from the south, gradually calming as
they approached Greenock, till scarce enough was left to conduct
the last cutters thither. The morning of Thursday proved
gloomy and rather unfavourable for the row boat aces that were
to take place. Nevetthekos, crowds thronged the beach and
filled the Steam-bows that attended the races, and two very
interesting matches were witnessed, besides the first for jolly
boats. which was spoiled by mistaking the race course. The neat
march was for sip pulled by Gentlemen rowers to Dew Goutock
and back again. 'The prise was for a gold medal, and was gained
by Mr. Lagtry's London gig, which, however, was not abase
fuse boats length a bead of Mr. Robertson's, of Greenock. and
performed the distance b 43 minutes. Mr. Sinelair's came in neat
with a broken oat, sod Mr. Campbell of Otter's two gig., and one
pulled by the Officers of the 49ch. It is bat justice to the last,
' however, to odd, that with such a boat, no rowers could have
come in first.