engaged, to accompany the match, by the Club for the accommodation of
their friends, among whom we had the good fortune to be numbered. It
was altogether a most grateful relaxation from our land labours. The
distance sailed was from off Blackwall to Gravesend and back, and
the muster of the fleet almost unprecedentedly fine. The whole of the
vessels were admirably managed throughout, the match, which towards
the close, became intensely interesting. At length it was decided
by the _Lady Louisa_, (Mr. Thomas Smith, owner) arriving first at
Blackwall, distancing eight others, but gaining the victory with only
a few minutes to spare. If we recollect "right well," the day was
fine for the advanced period of the season, and on board the several
vessels packets, and on the banks of the river, there were the usual
humours of an aquatic spectacle without any of its vulgarisms. The
cup, weighing 85 oz. and standing nearly two feet high, is of silver,
elegantly chased, and as our engraving imports, of classical design;
and its exhibition, with the customary ceremony of presentation,
toasting, &c. appeared to afford much satisfaction to the assembled
company, and the victorious claimant of the prize, and equal credit to
the taste of the artist, Mr. Hyams.

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