Sailing Match.
On saturday a rrand sailing match took place, below-bridge, by gentlemen's pleasu.-e vessels, for asilver cup and cover, given by the Trhames Yacht Cllb. At 10 minutesi before 10 o'clock, a signal being given, the following boats started from their moorings off Blackwall : Don Giovani . Captain Davey . . .. 11 tons St. George . Captain Codd . . . . 9 tons Venus . Captain Groves . . . . 13 tons Fortitude . . . . Captain Mlartin . . . 7 tens Friendship . . . . Captain Wrilliams . . . 7 tons Deception . . . . Captain White . . . . 18 tons. The vessels were to sail round to the southward of a boat moored off the round tree at Gravesend, and back round to the northward inside a boat moored offtheArtichokeatBlackwalL The Fortitude got away in capital style, and for some distance took the lead; but she was soon passed by the Venus and Deception, and, from the superior sailing of the two latter boats, it became anparent that the match would 'be decided bv one of them. The Vennus, however, was a-bead, and, in spite of all the skilful msanuvres nf tbe Decep- tion, maintained her advantage the whole way. She reached Gravesend, and made a very close and neat turn round the boat stationed there at 16 minutes before one o'clock. The De- ception got round at four minutes before one. The Venter came in at Blackwall at three o'clock, and was declared to have won the prize, which will be delivered to her Captain at Carnberland-gar- dens on the first Thursday in Julv. The Deception arrived at Blackwall at a quarter after three. - The Giovanni and Friendship have both woIn matches above bridge, but the wind was too strong to permit them tocompete vith such large vessels as the Venns and the Deception. The Giovanni in returning had her mast and sails car- ried awar. The Pavonurite steam-packet, which was ehgamed for the accommodation or the members of the Thames Yacht Club and their friends, accompanied the vessels, and afforded a good view of the match. SAILZ.VG MATCH.