The late Prince Henry of Battenberg did honour to these festivities in 1894, and won himself golden opinions by his geniality, and genuine enjoyment of the fun. He asked my brother to sail his twenty-rater, Asphodel, during this time, and proved himself not only a lenient master, but a kind friend and a keen sportsman.
My chronicle is now at an end. I am conscious of having made many omissions, and though my love of yachting makes even writing on it a welcome task, still I feel the futility of my endeavours to portray adequately the pleasures of the sport, which it has been my life interest to enjoy.
Barbara S. Hughes.
The following list of Racing Clubs of the Solent may be of use to those interested in the sport:
| Ent. Fee. | Sub. | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Southampton Y.C. | 2 gns. | 3 gns. |
| Royal Portsmouth Y.C. | 0 " | 3 " |
| Royal Albert Y.C. | 4 " | 4 " |
| Royal Victoria Y.C. (Ryde) | 5 " | 6 " |
| Royal Southern Y.C. (Southampton) | 4 " | 4 " |
| Castle Y.C. (Calshot) | 3 " | 3 " |
| Bembridge Sailing Club | 3 " | 1 " |
| Island Sailing Club (Cowes) | 1 " | 1 " |
| Minima Y.C. (Hamble) | 10/6 | 10/6 |
| Hythe Y.C. (Hythe) | 2 gns. | 2 gns. |
| Seaview Sailing Club (Seaview) | 1 " | 1 " |
Lombardi and Co. 13, Pall Mall East.
MRS. W. L. WYLLIE.