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230 grandeur being covered with pleasure boats and wherries."

In 1810 the last cup given by the proprietors of the Vauxhall Gardens was sailed for and won by the St. George. In this year the Ranelagh Gardens were opened, and the proprietors presented a cup, which was won by the Sally, Captain Hammond.

July 16, 1812, the Cumberland Fleet gave two subscription cups, which were sailed for from Blackwall to Gravesend and return, and were won



by the Mercury and the Vixen. Commodore Taylor retired from yachting about this time, although the exact date does not appear.

From the foregoing records it will be seen that