the fifteen yachts entered, the following ten only were prepared for this match : : BELVIDERE.... 25 tons.. Lord A. Paget INO 25 .......... H. Gibson, Esq. A. O. Wilkinson, Esq. Half a minute per ton for the difference in tonnage of the vessels exceeding 25 tons burthen allowed. At thirteen minutes past twelve, the second or starting gun was fired, and, with some beautiful, workman-like movements in getting away from the majority of the yachts, the leading places, by the time they reached Greenhithe, were thus occupied :-First the Cygnet, next the Secret, the Champion third, the Heroine fourth, and the Ino fifth. Of the remainder our space will only allow us to add, that the Belvidere and Romulus played very indifferent whippers-in to the whole squad. The Cygnet and Secret continued first and second to Thames Haven, where the Heroine, which, after being once passed by the Ino, had again gradually overhauled her and the Champion, now in turn deprived the Secret of her proud position. Thence from the rounding flag back to near Greenwich, as interesting and skilful a struggle as ever was seen took place between the Cygnet and Heroine for the lead, the latter eventually getting clear of her well-piloted opponent, and running in at Erith at 6 h. 38 m. 15 s.; the Cygnet, 6 h. 42 m. 10 s.; the Secret, 6 h. 44 m. 10 s.; the Ino, 6 h. 55 m. 27 s.; the Champion, 6 h. 58 m. 33 s.; the Phantom, 7 h. 7 m. 40s.; the Prima Donna, 7 h. 13 m. ; the Belvidere, 7 h. 23 m. 45 s.; the Vixen, 7 h. 25 m.; and the Romulus, 7 h. 26 m. 10 s.-the Heroine thus, with the time allowed considered, winning the match by only fifty seconds! UNITED YACHT CLUB. This club was opened on the 9th of last month by a grand dinner at the Club House, 87, St. James's-street--Commodore T. Willis Fleming, Esq., R.V.Y.C. in the chair-" Success to the United Yacht Club" was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm, and a liberal subscription entered into in support of the commodore's proposal of a grand national regatta. The Marquis of Conyngham, Lord Rossmore, and many other distinguished names, are included in the number of those already elected to a club whose chief rule on this point is, that "every candidate must be either a member of some royal yacht club at the time of his election, or have belonged to a royal yacht club for a space of not less than three years, or be an officer of or above the rank of a lieutenant in the Royal Navy." The annual subscription is fixed at 8 guineas, and the entrance fee at 10 guineas. On the 22nd, the great match between Newell, of London, and Clasper, of Newcastle, for £700 a side-five miles-came off on the Tyne, the stranger proving himself the better man at all points, and winning very cleverly half a minute. The distance was done by Newell in twenty-nine minutes. Cricket. The match in honour of N. Felix, Esq., between two picked elevene of England-Mr. Felix choosing one side, and Pilch the other-was played out at Lord's, on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of last month; Pilch and Co. winning a most capitally-contested game by 34 runs. Pilch's side:-Hillyer, 4 and 0; Lillywhite, 9 and 2; Dorrington, 7 and 0; Pilch, 5 and (not out) 31; Bushby, 17 and 11; Martingell, 7 and 9; Wenman, 5 and 7; Sewell, 5 and 0; Mr. Kynaston 0 and 0; Mr. Napper (not out) 28 and 27; and Mr. Haygarth, 7 and 1. Byes and wide balls, 27; total, 209. Mr. Felix's side:-Parr, 11 and 59; Hon. Captain Liddell, 7 and 3; Guy, 3 and 0; Mr. Felix, 6 and 10; Mr. Taylor, 4 and 2; Mr. A. Mynn, 0 and 1; Box (not out) 6 and 23; Dakin, 3 and 0; Mr. Whittaker, 0 and 0; Clarke, o and (not out) 23; Dean, 0 and 4. In consequence of the severe indisposition of one of the gentleman belonging to the Audley End Club, the match between it and the M.C.C. was not played on the Thursday following the above; but another match of picked elevens was made up in the ground-nine gentlemen on each side, with two bowlers, who were not, however, to bat. Hon. R. Grimston's side:-Hon. R. Grimston, 12 and 3; Mr. Haygarth, 4 and 21; Mr. Hartopp, 6 and 3; Mr. Carrick, 0 and 5; Mr. Bayley, 8 and 59: Mr. Lyon, 0 and (not out) 0; Lord R. Taylor, 0 and 2; Sir T. Moncrieffe (not out) 9 and 16; Mr. Ince, 1 and 0. Byes and wide balls, 40; total, 189. Hon. F. Grimston's side :-Earl Winterton, 1; Mr. Butler, 8 and (not out) 15; Lord C. Russell, 7 and (not out) 11; Hon. E. Lyon, 7; Hon. F. Grimstone, 11; Hon. A. Wrottesley, 7 and 0; Mr. Button, 5 and 8; Mr. Hicks, 0 and 1; Mr. Tuck, 0. Byes, &c., 8. The match stood thus when time was called. Caldecourt and Royston bowled for the Hon. F. Grimston, and Bayley and Sewell for his brother. On the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, after one of the best matches for fine hitting ever played, the Gentlemen of England thus outpaced the Gentlemen of Kent. Kent :-Mr. W. Mynn, 0 and 13; Mr. W. Bankes, O and 4; Mr. E. T. Bankes, 18 and 0; Mr. N. Felix, 47 and 7; Mr. A. Mynn, 18 and 0; Mr. L. H. Bayley, 2 and (not out) 29; Mr. C. Harene, 17 and 5; Mr. Whittaker, 19 and 19; Mr. Baldock (not out), 11 and 10; Mr. Swann, 9 and 0; Mr. E. Edwards, 9 and 72. Byes, &c., 25; total, 319. England: -Hon. R. Grimston, 11 and 54; Mr. Haggarth, 8 and (not out) 39; Mr. Pell, 54 and 12; Mr. Nicholson, 3 and 4; Mr. Latour, 4; Mr. Kynaston, 7; Mr. Long, 25; Sir F. Bathurst, 0; Mr. Hartopp, 8; Mr. T. Lee, 9; Mr. W. Denison (not out), 1. Byes, &c., 63-England winning with seven wickets to go down. Steeple-Chasing. THE NEWPORT PAGNELL HANDICAP.-It is proposed, in imitation of the grand doings on the other side of the channel, to raise at least the same sum (£400) to be added to this, the opening chase of the season. To increase the inducement of foreigners sending their horses, liberal allowances in weight will be made such gentlemen riding, as well as the usual advantage on the Anglesea Stakes' rule of amateurs over professionals. Many noblemen and gentlemen have offered their assistance in raising the bonus, and upwards of forty names have been already put down. It is very evident from this that the steeple-chase, when associated with the handicap, may even yet farther increase in attraction. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. Mr. Newton has sold his two-year-old filly, Reminiscence, to Mr. Phillimore, for a thousand, "with contingencies;" Lord Stradbroke, Evenus to Mr. Graham; Captain Delmè, his yearling filly, Panic, sister to Alarm, to Mr. Payne; Sir William Don, the steeple-chase horse, Pioneer, to Mr. Onsley Higgins, for a thousand; and Mr. Thompson, all his interest in Hope to Mr. R. B. Bennett. Out of 148 nominations for the Goodwood Stakes, 60 have accepted; while for the Liverpool Cup, only 31 in 99 named; thus making the average, as well as the grand total, all in favour of Goodwood. Mr. Gratwicke's horses have left Forth's stable, and joined the neighbouring string under Kent's care at Goodwood. Alice Hawthorne has been sent out training, and stinted to Lanercost. Mr. Coape's Tom Fool (bought last year at Doncaster for £500) dropped down dead, while out at exercise on the heath at Newmarket, in the middle of the past month; and the Hon. G. Ongley's half-bred horse, Humility, by Recovery, died at Ludlow, from injuries he received in running away with his groom when out on that course. The Epsom settling, especially by comparison with what it lately has been, may be safely written good. It is true, every account has not been squared to the letter on the minute; but, in human life, perfect happiness is hardly to be expected. Perhaps, of all the horses within ten or fifteen points of his price, or within anything like the same public recommendations, the winner was the easiest that could have won. Though affording his party what the ready-money merchants call a fair remunerating profit, Pyrrhus was by no means that pot it has been so usual to look for from his pastors and masters; while for the Oaks the money was bought a little too dearly to swell the receipts of the week to that amazing extent the first and first might have been expected to realize. Business," as the slang of the time phrases it, is, in fact, gradually assuming a more consistent character, and though maybe slow, has yet the sure to associate with it; bar the hot young blood of few "swells" which it is but natural to reckon age and experience will tend to settle down. 66 On the Leger, trifling as have been the commissions, as great the feature that the tartan and yellow mud-larking at Newcastle must have on it, we refrain from adding more than that our table is allowed to record. For the Derby, in long perspective, our friends must be content with the same interpreter. 66 THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON."-BY CASTOR THE SPORTSMAN'S DRESSING-ROOM; OR, A FEW WORDS ABOUT HUNTING COATS, BREECHES, BOOTS, SPURS, SADDLES, AND HIGHLAND SPORTS AND SPORTING QUARTERS.-BY LINTON. THE FETE AND TOURNAMENT HISTORIQUE AT ST. OMER, ON SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES.-BY HARRY HIEOVER SPORTING REMINISCENCES.- -BY A LOVER OF THE COUNTRY LEATHERLUNGS THE LEG." BY THE EDITOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS SPORTING INTELLIGENCE YACHTING-CRICKET-ETC. M. W. 2 2 15 3 30 4 50 rises 8a21 8 49 0 42 1 9 1 37 2 2 2 26 2 50 3 14 3 36 3 58 4 20 9 19 4 44 5 5 5 27 5 50 r 4 442110 24 6 13 6 35 1 S Lammas D. Uxbridge F. (2nd d.)r 4 25 911a26 7 29 7 57 Eighth Sunday after Trinity. s 7 4410morn. 8 28 9 8 3M CR.: Kent v. England, at Cantby.r 4 2811 0 12 9 4610 23 4 T R. Southern Yacht Club REGATTAS 7 41 12 1 811 211 40 5 W BRIGHT. & Norr. R. Abingdon F.r 4 31 13 0 11 6 T Gent. of Kent v. Gent. of Engid., at s 7 38 14 7 F MARLBORO' R. [Canterbury.r 4 35 F 8 S Ruthin and Shepton Mallett Fairs's 7 34 16 9Linth Sunday after Trinity. r 4 38 17 10 M M.C.C. & Ground v.Sx.,at Brghtn.s 7 31 18 11 T R. VIC. Y. C. REGATTA at Ryde.r 4 4119 12 W Grouse-shooting beg. LANC. R. s 7 2720 13 T SALISBURY RACES. 14 F LIMERICK R. New Radnor F.s 7 232211 3 7 0 7 25 15 S Oswestry Fair. r 4 462311 47 7 55 8 27 16 Tenth Sunday after Trinity. s 7 1924 morn. 9 7 9 47 17 M Sx.v. All Eng.atBrightn. R. MER-r 4 4925 0 37 10 2511 4 18 T Teignmouth REG. [SEY REG.S 7 15 26 1 3211 42 19 W Coombes v. Campbell-Putney. r 4 5227 2 29 0 15 0 40 20 T M.C.C.v. Audley End C., at A. E. s 7 1128 3 30 1 4 1 27 21 F Horncastle Horse Fair. 4 30 1 48 2 5 22 S Ipswich and Marlborough Fairs. s 7 7 1 sets 2 21 2 39 23 Elebenth Sunday aft. Trinity.r 4 59 2 2 53 3 10 24 M St. Bart. M.C.C.v. N.C.atLeic.s 7 3 37 36 3 25 3 40 25 T EGHAM R. Whitby REGATTA. r 5 2 4 7 59 3 55 4 10 26 W R. West. G.Y.C. REG. at Plymth.s 6 59 5 8 24 4 26 4 41 27 T STOCKTON R. Worcester REG. r 5 5 6 8 53 4 56 5 13 28 FSt. Augustine. Lanerillo F. s 6 55 7 9 26 5 30 5 48 29 S Watford and Uckfield Fairs. r 5 8 810 6 6 8 6 29 30 STwelfth Sunday after Trinity.s 6 51 910 57 6 54 7 21 31M r 5 12 1011 56 7 52 8 30 r 4 55 N 7a13 |