+----+------------+----------+---------+ |Date| Name | Rig | Tonnage | |----+------------+----------+---------+ |1865| Dagmar | Cutter | 36 | |1871| Alexandra | " | 40 | |1872| Princess | " | 40 | |1873| Zenobia | S.-steam | 38 | |1877| Hildegarde | Schooner | 205 | |1880| Formosa | Cutter | 104 | |1882| Aline | Schooner | 210 | |1893| Britannia | Cutter | 220 | +----+------------+----------+---------+
Beside several steam launches and sailing boats.
The German Emperor, who became a member in 1891, in that year brought over the 'Meteor,' _née_ 'Thistle,' to compete for the Queen's Cup, and evinced the greatest enthusiasm, sailing in her for the prize, August 3. The 'Meteor' finished first, but the 'Corsair,' 40 tons, Rear-Admiral Victor Montague, R.N., came up with a smart breeze, saved her time, and won.
Much interest was also taken in the presence of a 40-tonner, designed by Mr. G. L. Watson for Prince Henry of Prussia, and steered by the Prince, who seemed thoroughly to enjoy it, and remained all day at the tiller--a sort of thing the British public fully appreciate. Unfortunately the wind was not true.
The Queen has always graciously encouraged yachting in every way. The list of challenge cups presented by Her Majesty will amply confirm the assertion.
_List of Yacht Clubs to which the Queen has occasionally given Regatta Cups_
Royal Yacht Squadron (Cowes) Every year since 1843, annually Dublin Yacht Club 1849 Royal St. George's Club 1851, 1866, 1870, 1874, 1878, 1884, 1892 Royal Thames Club 1851, 1868, 1874, 1880, 1885 Royal Victoria (Ryde) Club 1851, 1852, 1856, 1888 Royal Southern Club 1851, 1857, 1870, 1891 Royal Irish Club 1852, 1865, 1871, 1877, 1881, 1885 Royal Cork Club 1850, 1852, 1858, 1865, 1869, 1889 Royal Yorkshire Club 1853 Royal Mersey Club 1853, 1857, 1861, 1866, 1881 Royal Western (Plymouth) Club 1858, 1861, 1867, 1878, 1882 Royal Northern Club 1859, 1869, 1882, 1890 Royal West of Ireland Club 1863, 1867, 1873 Royal Cornwall 1871, 1884 Royal Alfred Yacht Club 1872, 1879, 1886 Royal Albert Club 1873, 1890 Royal Cinque Ports Club 1875, 1891 Royal Clyde Club 1876, 1883, 1888 Royal Ulster Club 1880, 1887 Royal Harwich Club 1883 Royal London Club 1886 Royal Dorset Club 1887 Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Club 1889 Royal Forth Club 1892