Sailing matches are also held between the sailing cutters—third and fourth term cadets only—in each term, in heats, as opportunity offers.
Athletic sports take place in the cricket field on a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon before the Easter vacation.
An assault-at-arms is held in July and December.
A tennis tournament is held in the autumn term, and a racquet tournament in the summer term.
A swimming competition takes place at the end of the summer term.
Prizes are given for cricket: one for the best batting average, and one for bowling.
The beagle whips each receive a prize when passing out.
This is a goodly list; and a keen interest is taken in all, both by officers and cadets.
The regatta consists of pulling races only; the most important contest being that between representatives of the port and starboard watches, in twelve-oared cutters, for a silver cup, which is placed, after the regatta, on the port or starboard side of the messroom, according to the winning watch, and the other watch tries to shift it over next time. It changes hands with considerably greater frequency than the America Cup!
The other events in the regatta are as follows:—