The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21
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During the coming seasou there vfll
be quite plethora Of international
yacht races whether contests a this
description do much for the bsst In
terests Of the sport y doabtful. for
in the past they have often led to
chickering's. and they certainly causs
people WHO usually take no interest In
yachting to momsntaTily turn their
attention to the pastime. The hrst
series Of international matches has Al
ready commenced 1t Nsalau. in which
NJ. Marcon's 1-tonner Bslonga. repre-
senting the Cercls Dc u voils Dc Paris.
is matched against the vectis. owned
by Mr.. r. w. Lsybourne Popham oe
England, whose challenge WAS backed
by the Island Sailing club Of Cowes.
In August We are promised another
series of international races for the
Coupe de France. The defender will
be owned by Mr.. =. Hore. who has
been racing tho 10-rater Laura with
considerable success ~ the Nediter-
ranean regaktas. Then, still later In
the season, will follow the American
cup races.
1t is unpleasant news TO hear that
Ioch Leven, the most romantic among
the lave Of Scotland, Ii in danger OF
becoming covered with an obnoxious
weed. which Il spreading in an alarm
ing manner. to the dismay Of all con-
cerned in the fishing interests Of ths
loch. For some two years past the
presence OF this member Of the ana
charts tribe Of water plants has been
known, but no satisfactory explanation
OF the method by which u found Its
way into the waters has yet been ar
rived at One Ingenious authority has
expressed the opinion that It was In
troduced with some goldnsh which
were purchased and turned out into
the loch. The nsh were bought from
hawkers, In globes. in which It was
supposed there were supplies Of this
foreign weed. Others ASSERT that It
was bought into the vicinity by an
American timber ship. BE this a. II
may. ths inconvsnisnoe 70 which the
sver-inOrsasiHg nsssss of weed siye
rise Il very considersbie. Anglers and
others are viewing With keen interest
the steps that are being taken to de-
stroy the encroaching plant
viscount Castereagh. eldest son Of
the marquis and marchioness Of Lon
dOnderry. attained his majority re-
Gently. The marchioness Of London
derry, who had been In Africa on
visit to her second son. who Is un-
fortunately out Of health. rejoined the
family circle at Londonderry house.
Park Lane, for the occasion. Lord
Castlereagh is lieutenant in the royal
horse guards. He is a keen sports
man and a very nne rider. At Sand
hurst he took nrst prize for military
riding. and he Is also q frst-rate
across-country. His histronic talents
are above the average. as he has
proved at several amateur dramatic
entertainments at Wynyard park and
Mount Stewart, In which he and his
only sister. Lady Helen Stewart, have
played conspicuous parts. Festivities
in connection with Lord Castlereagh's
coming Of age are postponed till Au-
gust. when the family will be In resi-
dence at Wynyard park. The marquis
and marchioness Of Londonderry are.
Of course. both influential personages
in society and the heir IL a great fav-
orite on both the Irish and English
estates He holds commission in the
Durham artillery volunteers. OF which
his father is colonel, AID which regi-
ment, formed from Lord London
derry's employees. is q particularly nne
one,