Star.
London, England, 1828-09-04 00:00:00

DOVER REGATTA.

D SEPT. Regatta, being the
third since its institution in. 1826. conk place yesterday,
amidst a concurrence of favoutable circumstances,
which cot,tribnted t I render it one of the most boi I.ant

scenes of this kind that has been established on the coast
of England for several years. The day was remarkably
fine, with a fresh breeze from the N.E.—a scind of pecu-
liar advantage in preventing any surf in Dover Bay,
and in facilitating the arrangements for the course
afloat. The vessels of the Royal Yacht Club were un-
fortunately prevented from sailing for the large cup by
a misunderstanding of 'the time fired for entering, but
many of the yachts were present; among which were,.
the Earl of Darnley's Elizabeth, Mr. Best's Georgians,
Mr. Scott's Beresford, Mr. Gibson's Will o'the Wisp, and
Mr. bwa bey's St. George.
At ten o'clock the Marine Parade and the Piers
were thronged with spectators of all classes and des-
criptions, and a long line of carriages, like that of a
race course, was drawn up ID front of the water. The
Marquis and Marchioness Cholmondeley, the Earl and
Countess of Guilford; Lord and Lady Tenterden, and
the whole rank and fashion of Dover and its vicinity
were among the crowd. The first race was by four
yachts of the Thames Yacht Club for a cup value forty
sovereigns, and after a well contested race was won b)
the Daisy, the property of J. G. Irvin, Esq.
Four clench built cutters of Dover then started for a
cup of twenty-five sovereigns, which was won by the
/Era, Thomas Clark owner; and four carrel built yes-

,eh contested the third cup, value twenty s vereigns, the
Nancy, Ivors, being the successful candidate.
At three o'clock, three six-oared galley., the Comet
of Folkstone, Clarence of Dover, and Gipsey of Deal,
started for a sweepstakes of twenty sove►eigns each.
This race was particularly interesting, from the ditterent
method of rowing used by the men of the three ports,
and from the spirit with which the match was contested.
The victory was long doubtful, and even bets were made
on the Comet and the Clarence; but, the Comet

mately passed the goal a boat's length before her tival,
and was declared the winner amidst shouts of applause.
A purse of twenty sovereigns was also well struggled
for by four four•oared galleys 6f Dover, .and won in
gond style by the Union.
Between the heats, a match was made up between
two beautiful boats, rowed by Gtntlemen amateurs—
the Emma of Mr. Dickenson, mid the Gazelle:of Mr.
Taylor. The Bmnia won the stakes in good style, and
the exertions of the rowers of both boats were the theme
of general approbation.
At the close of the races the prizes were distributed
to the winners by the- Countess of Gumeoopi from
the stand of the Managing Committee( erected in the
centre of the Marine. Parade. Her Ladyship addressed
each man separately on presenting th, m with the re-
ward of their exertions, and expressed the pleasure she
felt at wishing them joy of their success, and the interest
she should always take in the Re.taita et Dover. Lord
Guttarottu also as•ured the assemblage of his deter-
mination to support an institution of such real utility,
not only to this port but•to the country at large, whose.
greatness depended so essentially on the enterprise and
skill of her seamen, and whose navy his Lordship'
trusted would long remain her pride and glory. The
Mayor, John Shipdem, Esq. then proposed a general
cheer to Lord and Lady GUILFORD, with three times
three,which was answered most heattilyby theassembled
multitude of seafaring people, who seemed thorough!)
sensible of the kindness shown them, and r f the ester•

lions made for their encouragement by Admiral Win
throp, Mr. Ward, and the rest of the Committee. Two
bands of music were stationed on the parade. The doll°
was observed as a general holiday throughout the toss n
—and the utmost hilarity pervaded al classes of peo-
ple. A party of yachtmen, and the principal inhabi.
tants, sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the Ship
Hotel. Fireworks were exhibited in tte evening, and
the festivities terminated with a ball, at a Inch two
hundred and fifty persons, comprising all tl.e rank,
beauty, and fashion of Dover attended, and kept up the
dancing till a vet y late hour.
Although our Regatta is one of the most. recently
established' on the coast of England, the spirit with
which it is conducted, arid the eclat it has beers attended,
with, will naturally act as a stimulus to those port
where sailing matches have not yet been established'.
To attract and amuse the visitors of a sea pout by. a
lively and interesting scene, to benefit the town by the
influx of strangers, and to encourage 'the honest indus-
try of the sailors and boatmen, are of themselves .su4-
cient reasons for the • institution of Regattas at every
port in the kingdom. But this is not all=it is of the
highest importance to keep alive that enthusiastic fond-
rim for the ocean that surrounds us, which, in old Eng.
land, must ever be associated with the love of our
country. If our amusements are connected with the.
sea, the recollection.of these mirthful days will inspire
us on more serious occasions; it will accustom us to
think of the waves which wash our cliffs as part of the
inheritance we are born to defend—it will•be an appeal
in the hour of battle, which may be used with the most
heart-stirring eloquence, and the most irresistible force.
ANOTlllith ACCOUNT.
It was announced that the snatches would commence aenine
o'clock, but it was a quarter to eleven before the first, a sailing
match for a cup, value 40 son. began. There were six vessels
named for starting, but only tout were at the appointed place when
the signal gun fired 3—The Zephyr, It. Green, Ksq. Si tons; the
Daisy, J. G. Irwin, Esq. 19 tons; the Rob Roy, W. Fitch. Rut.
16 tuns; and the Success, D. Hope, Esq. 17 tuns. The Zephyr
took the lead at starting, and kept it until she reached the vessel
moored in the roads, round which the yachts were to pass; thi
Rub Itoy then took the lead for a short time, and in her turn was
beaded by the Daisy, whichatept k tillttbeelose of the beat. It ii
the general opinion that had the Rub Roy been well managed. slat
would have beaded them to the last. During the contest part 4
the Rub Roy's rigging got entangled, or some other casualty
oc-
curred to her which delayed her a good deal. Some trivial accident
of this nawre also happened to the Success ; but as she had bet
name without the slightest chance of fulfilling it, the accident was
of no consequence to her. These vessels, according to the condi-
tions of the beat, all belonged to the Thames Yacht Club.—The
swat beat was for a purse of 25 son. by Dover vessels, clench built,l
and was contested by the Good Intent, 40 tons, the Jason, 40, the
Era, 43, and the Louisa,37. The Era took the lead at starting in
a flue style, and kept it the whole distance,winnlng the match with-
` out difficulty.li purse of 20 sovs. for Dover vessels, carvel built,
was neat contested fur by the Nancy, 40 tons. the Vigilant. 37, the
Hope, 30, the Sybil, 30, and the Triumph, 30, which was won by
the Nancy, atter a good deal of tacking.
This closed the sailing matches, and shonly afterwards the rowing
commenced, which was carried on with equal spirit as the sailing.
The first match was for a cup value 20 son. by tour-oared galleys,
maimed by Gentlemen, and *the vessels that started were the
Gazelle, J. Taylor, Esq. and the Emma, W. It. Dickenson, &I-
won by the Litter. The second was for a sweepstakes of 13 sun.
by six oared galleys, and a most excellent race. The names of the
vessels are, )
the Clarence of Dover' the Comet tat Folkstone, the
Gipsy of Deal, and the Fawn of Sandgate. The contest lay be
(wren the Clarence and the Comer; the latter won, but it was by
accident, the Clarence having been crossed by a pleasure boat (of
which there were swarms in the Bay), which caused her to loav
four lengths; but as it was she was only beaten by half a lenVit..
Ihr Liss race was prizes to foursoared balky.. The first prisclA
vivo. the second 5 arm the third-3 sues. And the (mirth 2 sous.
which was rowed for by the Union; Jackson, and George, and
won by the Union without difficulty.' This ended the aquatic part
of the amuseinent. and We never sate person. better pleased .tan
every one sprayed to be: The blarine Library, the- 11.;thing
Rooms, the lkircir, and every place that commanded a viewldllie.
vessels, were crotv&d. -The Corpaatien-baod rind thii band of
I the 30th Regiment, played ilwinethe moral's/. •