THE SOUTHAMPTON REGATTA: These sports have now assumed the dimensions of a permanent and vigorous existence. It originated in the efforts of some spirited owners of very small craft, and by careful management and increasing support it has been perfectly matured. The display of bunting continues for two days instead of one. The prizes have been sufficiently large to engage the competition of first-class yachts. … (continues with description of events …) … The last match was for a Prize of Six Sovereigns, for two-oared boats, not exceeding 30 feet in length, manned by members of the Southampton Amateur Regatta Club: Heats: First boat, £3; second £2; third, £1. It resulted as under: — Ariel – Bartlett, Gordon, and W. Weston 1 1: Gorilla – Beaton, Shergold, & McCormac 2 2: Waterwitch, Bienvenu, Webster and J. Barnard 3 3: Amberwitch – C. Hall, H. Pinsent, and H. Bonsustow 4 0. This concluded the first day’s sport, and the company on board the station vessel then made their way to the shore in wherries and boats, a number of which were lying along- side the Hawthorn all day.
(See also in Alnwick Mercury: Saturday 5th August 1865 … Includes … The start was by no means a good one, the last-named boat immediately taking this position in the contest. The Gorilla went off leading followed by Airel and Waterwitch in succession, but in rounding the mark boat, Ariel took first place, which she maintained throughout this and the succeeding heat. The prizes as awarded were 1st Ariel; 2nd Gorilla; 3rd Waterwitch …).
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