| Kathleen | Messrs. Diver and Chamberlin |
| Belvidere | Mr. T. Read, jun. |
| Victorine | Mr. J. Fiddes |
| Ontario | Mr. F. Frere |
| Pysche | Mr. J. Fenn, jun. |
| Iris | Mr. A. D. Stone |
At the finish the Kathleen beat the Belvidere by some 300 yards.
The second match was won by Mr. Green’s “Enchantress” (latteen.)
Aug. 5th.—There had been a monstre Liberal Demonstration, when Mr. A. W. Young and Mr. J. Mellor, Q.C., were accepted as the candidates of that party. Some 10,000 to 12,000 persons were present.
Aug. 8th.—Among the Tories “vacillation, uncertainty, and lukewarmness prevailed.” Sir Samuel Hogg, Mr. Mackenzie, and Sir Henry Stracey had been tried without avail.
The Hon. Ernest Duncombe had visited the Borough, and left without taking further action; so Sir Edmund Lacon was still alone in the field as a Conservative candidate.
Aug. 13th.—Sir E. Lacon had retired from the contest.
The nomination had taken place outside the Town Hall, when Mr. J. W. Shelly proposed, and Mr. H. Danby-Palmer seconded Mr. A. W. Young; and Mr. R. Hammond proposed, and Mr. P. Pullyn seconded Mr. J. Mellor, Q.C., and there being no other nomination, those gentlemen were declared duly elected.
Messrs. McCullagh and Watkin subsequently addressed the electors from the Star Hotel.
Aug. 23rd.—About 90 ladies and gentlemen had attended the Race Ball at the Town Hall.