The New York herald., 1866-12-06

miie2 me outass Issbs Ross1ud 0hsstabel Fiona
wss tssny contested Between ns yons ssS Ss aUhinI
g the Nobe and Rosebud aid NOT start the Dions
Vanguard and Chrsabel up before the termination
NJ and thus became entitled 10 the arst Albert cup
Many yachts somo famous. others having yet 70 make
their name are now laid up for the winter HAsar
THE ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUE
established at Southampton In 1888, held its annual
regatta on the 2sth Of July which, as usual very
successful affair. What contributes to this result In
great measure is the vicinity OF Cowes and Ryde and
tho consequent certainty OF the attendance Of several
Sphinx and Rosebud the principal yachts engaged
In the different matches The Earl OF CaSdigan, owner
81 the SHARK a75 ton schooner acts as Commodore Of
owner Of the Skipack (yawl) 40 tons.
ROYAL AERsEY YACHT CUE
held Its annual three days regatta the 22d 23d and
25th june on yhe lst day match took place for the
Queens Cup value fl00, over course OF about sixty
25th june In this second competition the Fiona proved
victorious but was disqualified by the Club Committee
upon the ground Of protest lodged BY Nj. Kennard,
the OF the Chrstabe obectng to the prize being
awarded TO the Fiona One OF these objections that
the Fionsas flag less than the stipulated Dimensions
OF the nag that should bo carried by first class yachts
viz three feet ak inches in the h LIST by four feet the
ny. On being measured the flag was found TO be nine
inches deficient one way and seven and half inches
lations the committee could only disqualfy the FIONA
and award tho prize 70 the Christabs The owner Of
legal grounds alone and asked The ons to for
y with him in fresh race This the Fiona refused and
the matter stands In abeyance, the cup remaining
gained respectively @ By the Tions-shs Leah tyswi
102 TONS Mr.. D. Cannon and the Secret The sail
Ing of the Secret and the Glance In this last
very much admired especially that Of the Secret which
beat some OF the larger boats entered for the other con-
tests. e&m
An interesting contest between the Arrow and the
Fiona-swo renowned cutters Of lo2 and u tons bur-
dcn-took place at the Royal Western Yacht Club
Of sEngland on the 20th August at Royal Yacht
Club vessels over q course OF about nifty Ply
mouth. The mach was eco prize, open TO all
Fiona and great interest manifested In the result
The Sphinx and Vndex also took part in the this
occasion. The Arrow after close race, In which
she finally outmanmuvred and left astern Of the
other occasions when defeat imminent heavy
rain fall accompanied by squall Of wind put the Fiona
In difficulties. Her bowsprit and topmast carried
away and she lay wrecked as far as capacity TO continue
winner d,
Tue various yachting clubs on the Thames have held
their usual regattas with great success. The Royal
Thames Yacht Club Channel match, from the More to
Dover, May 81, excited much interest in yachting
circles from the fact that three vessels built to test
their eetness In the matches of the season with the
crack craft aaoat to have their preliminary trial
These the Vanguard, the Sphinx and the Blue Bell
The f100 prize obtained by the Aantha, the Sphinx
Two events have occurred to sadden the past yachting
East. Admiral French chief Of tho Royal Cork Yacht
Club the oldest In the Kingdom died his scat Merino.
Passage West on the 22d Of September aged eighy-sx.
The Royal Cork is the only club whose chief enjoys that
Union Jack for his broad pennsnt The death Of Sir
Gilbert East very melancholy affair." Passing
along Hyde pier his way TO his yacht dark and
rany night M false step plunged him into eternity The
belonged, regret the loss OF valued member and o
muni6cient patron Of yachting enterprise.