1.—“Esk,” R. Antrem, Esq., 25 tons, white with red border, R.T.Y.C.
2.—“Prima Donna,” J. L. Ives, Esq., 25 tons, white with blue cross,
R.T.Y.C.
3.—“Mosquito,” C. Mare, Esq., 50 tons, blue and orange quartered,
R.T.Y.C.
4.—“Secret,” I. Wicks, Esq., 25 tons, blue and white crescent, R.T.Y.C.
5.—“Gauntlet,” J. Penrice, Esq., 15 tons, red and white zigzag, R.V.Y.C.
6.—“Blue Bell,” Lord A. Conyngham, 30 tons, light blue, S.Y.C.
7.—“Daring,” G. Cook, Esq., 31 tons, red burgee R.T.Y.C.
The “Daring” and “Secret” withdrew under protest that the “Mosquito” did
not start from her moorings. This she had done, but the hour for
starting having been delayed she was obliged to remove. At ten seconds
past one o’clock they all started with a stiff breeze from the S.W. The
“Mosquito” took the lead after rounding the first buoy, and maintained it
throughout. The “Esk” gave up the contest at 2.30, and the “Blue Bell”
in rounding the second buoy carried away her foremast.