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JARROLD & SONS NORWICH: NORFOLK, engraved folding map, approx 17 ¼" x 13 ½", backed onto Linen, orig cl + W H SMITHS & SONS: ORDNANCE MAP OF NORWICH AND ENVIRONS, engraved full colour folding map mounted on Linen, approx 17 ½" x 13 ¼", orig cl bkd bds, printed label pasted to front bd, (2)

Three Boxes: Mixed including History, Film and Cinema Interest, Art Reference, various Ordnance Survey folding Maps etc

A quantity of Ordnance Survey Maps plus Bartholomew’s Contoured Maps of Norfolk and the Eastern Counties (12)

A NEWLAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, of Regulation type, the 22.5cm barrel stamped with ordnance, view and proof marks, the stepped lock stamped TOWER GR and crown, the walnut stock with brass mounts, the trigger guard engraved A NYC 9 and with stirrup ramrod, 38.5cm, early 19th c ++Some rust pitting, the stock with numerous old knocks and scratches, the cock lacking upper jaw

A collection of Ordnance Survey "Geological Survey of England and Wales" Maps, comprising sheet numbers 84 - Wigan (Preston), 97 - Runcorn, 126 - Nottingham (Ollerton), 140 - Burton-on-Trent, 154 - Lichfield (Burton-on-Trent), 168 - Birmingham (Lichfield), 257 - Romford (Epping), 266 - Marlborough (Swindon), 268 - Reading (Henley-on-Thames), 270 - South London (North London), 271 - Dartford (Romford), 290 - Dover Ramsgate, 295 - Taunton (Weston Super Mare), 312 - Yeovil, 326/358 - Sidmouth (Wellington), 346 - Newquay (Trevose Head), 351/358 - Penzance, 352 - Falmouth (Newquay), 356 - Start Point (Torquay).

A rare .75" New Land Pattern flintlock musket, 58" overall, barrel 42" with Tower proofs; the lock deeply impressed with crowned "GR" and viewer's mark; dark walnut fullstock, the butt stamped with broad arrow and "BO"; regulation brass mounts and sling swivels; replacement steel ramrod in the correct style. Good Working Order and Generally Good Condition (barrel lightly pitted overall, patched repair to butt and other minor damage to fore end) Plate 38 Note: New Land Pattern muskets rarely come onto the market as most of those held in stock by the ordnance were destroyed in the disasterous fire at the Tower of London in October 1841.

A good .75" India Pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, 54½" overall, barrel 39" with Tower proofs; rounded lock with ring neck cock, the plate engraved in the early style with crowned "GR" and "Tower"; walnut fullstock, the butt impressed with 1805 ordnance storekeeper's mark; regulation brass mounts, sling swivels and steel ramrod. Good Working Order and generally clean above average condition (some light pitting to barrel, patched repair to heel of butt) Plate 38

A .65" Tower Light Dragoon flintlock holster pistol, 15" overall, barrel 9" with traces of small proof marks; flat lock with thick ring neck cock, the plate impressed with crowned GR and small straight "Tower"; fullstocked with ordnance storekeeper's mark on left side; regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod of 1796 type. GWO & C (lock, barrel and ramrod have been pitted and cleaned bright) Plate 3

A large collection of Ordnance Survey maps, housed in three boxes, some published 1945.

Mixed Collectors Items, including an Ordnance Survey Map of East Witton and other ephemeral items of local interest, a chronological tree of English history, Sikes slide rule, Eclipsol advertising pot, Brylcream adverts, turned bone chess set, farmers rule, moustache trainer, jigsaws etc.

A Victorian Unusual Coloured Map of Carmarthenshire, published at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, dated 1889, together with another similar within a metal case

A box of Bartholomews and Ordnance survey maps

BOX: Catalogues for Auction Sales including Itton Court, Lyston Court, etc, and five Ordnance Survey Maps, c.1870 (Box)

A 19th Century Folding Coloured Ordnance Survey Map of East Anglia, by G.F.Cruchley, 81 Fleet Street, London, on linen, 109 cm x 137cm back cloth board cover only; another Ordnance Map of Suffolk, 1 inch to 1 mile, sold by Jas. Gardner, pub. by Col.Colby, 1838 and two other Ordnance Maps by Edward Stanford., The Country around Ipswich-Scale 1 inch to 1 mile and Country round Woolverstone, Ipswich, Scale 6 inches to 1 mile, both with marbled paper and slip-cases (4). Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.

An 1856 Pattern rifled Lancers pistol, 8inch sighted rifled barrel, plain lock, full stock with traces of ordnance markings, brass mounts, the butt with lanyard ring, swivel ramrod, the underside of the barrel with Jaipur Arsenal markings. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.

A large selection of books and ordnance survey maps (all in bay)

JOHN (1) SIBLEY, A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF OVERCOAT PISTOL, circa 1700, with 2 3/8in. two- stage barrel with turned muzzle, octagonal breech engraved with foliage, border and scroll engraved rounded lock signed 'SIBLEY' and with later safety-catch on the tail (steel-spring broken), figured rootwood half-stock (minor chips around lock, small filled repair behind trigger-plate), foliate engraved iron pommel (small hole in base) and trigger-plate, pierced side-plate, iron escutcheon engraved with a portrait bust, turned button trigger with flat front (some scattered shallow pitting and discolouration throughout), London proof marks and maker's mark of John (1) Sibley. Other Notes: John (1) Sibley was made free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1685, elected Assistant in 1700 and became Master in 1705. Until his death in 1714 he was a contractor to Ordnance from 1686, the Hudson Bay Co. from 1692, and the Royal African Co. from 1702 (until 1711).

MANCHESTER ORDNANCE & RIFLE CO..A CASED .451 WHITWORTH PATENT PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, serial no. D508, with 35 3/4in. reblued barrel marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT' towards the breech and with locating pin for the false muzzle in front of the fore-sight, mounting-block for the windage adjustable fore-sight, mounting-block for a tangent rear-sight signed 'MANCHESTER ORDNANCE & RIFLE', recessed patent breech, plain tang fitted with mounting-block for aperture target sight, detented bolted lock signed 'MANCHESTER ORDNANCE & RIFLE CO.' and with Whitworth trademark on the tail, well figured walnut pistolgrip half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, blued chequered iron butt-plate, dark horn fore-end cap and pistolgrip-cap, silver escutcheon, sling eyes, Birmingham proof marks, in fitted rifle case with accessories including Whitworth mould (numbered 433), steel false muzzle, Dixon powder-flask, brown leather sling and sight box containing the fore-sight with spare element, the tangent sight marked 'PATENT', and the aperture sight (eye-piece store loose in case).

A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Flintlock Service Pistol by Henry Nock, the 23cm steel barrel with Board of Ordnance marks and stamped HN, the lock plate stamped with maker's name and crowned GR cypher, walnut full stock with stylised leaf carved decoration behind the tang, with brass ramrod pipe, trigger guard and butt plate, with wood ramrod.

A Pair of Late 18th/Early 19th Century Flintlock Blunderbusses by Theophilus Richards, London, each with 36cm flared steel barrel stamped with maker's name and Board of Ordnance marks, surmounted by a 28cm spring bayonet with release catch to the tang, with signed lock plate, walnut full stock with two brass ramrod pipes, foliate engraved brass trigger guard with acorn finial and brass butt plate

A Scarce .450 Westley Richards "Monkey Tail" Capping Carbine, the 58cm steel barrel stamped "Whitworth Patent" at the breech, with Board of Ordnance marks and numbered C525, with hinged ladder sight, the monkey tail and lock plate signed Westley Richards, walnut full stock, steel sling swivels and ramrod.

A George III Bridlington Volunteers Side Drum, the red and brown wood shell painted with the crowned G III R cypher flanked by leafy scrolls over the legend "Bridlington Volunteers", and with brass studded decoration to one side parallel with the shell seam, the tension ropes with leather tugs, the bottom head with three snares, and with leather shoulder belt, 43cm diameter, together with a pair of wood drum sticks.**This drum is purported to have been made by Robert Horner, Drum Maker to His Majesty's Office of Ordnance, No.20 Barbican, London. It was purchased by A J Stevenson, 17/18 St. Jphn's Street, Bridlington, who repaired it in 1891 and replaced the drum heads in 1899.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF LOCAL ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

COOKE (I.M.) "Mother & Sun." 1st edn, signed, ltd edn, dj, 1993 vg; SNOW (M. & M.) "The Nightfishermen." 1st, orig wps, 8vo 1999 vg; plus "The Old Series Ordnance Survey Maps." Vol 2, Devon, Cornwall & West Somerset, dj, fl, 1977 vg.

A French 12 bore Model 1853 rifled percussion musket, 56" overall, barrel 40½", the tang engraved "Mle 1853" and having tall ladder rearsight, the back action lock engraved "Mre Impale. de Chatellerault", walnut fullstock, the butt impressed with ordnance store keeper’s marks and "St Etienne", regulation steel mounts and sling swivels; short replacement steel ramrod. Basically GC (action requires attention, some dark patina and patches of pitting to metalwork). Plate 9

A de-activated .303" Long Lee Enfield Mk 1* bolt action rifle, number B95850, by BSA Co 1902, with long range sights, sling swivels and stacking swivel, the butt bearing Sparkbrook Ordnance store keeper’s mark. GWO & clean condition, with COD. Plate 9

A scarce .75" Enfield Pattern 1842 percussion musket, 55" overall, barrel 39" with Tower proofs and block rearsight, the lock engraved with crowned VR and "1850 Enfield", walnut fullstock with regulation brass mounts and sling swivels, the butt retaining traces of ordnance store keeper’s mark, the butt plate tang stamped "54/F/8", original steel ramrod, Lovells bayonet catch. GWO & C Plate 8

A scarce .75" Militia and Marine pattern 1762 Brown Bess flintlock musket, 57" overall, barrel 42" with Tower proofs, rounded lock with swan neck cock, the plate engraved with crowned GR and Tower, walnut fullstock with indistinct ordnance storekeeper’s mark on the butt, regulation brass mounts including flat sideplate and large escutcheon engraved "D/14" and correct sling swivels. GWO & basically GC (some moderately deep pitting to breech and lockplate, ramrod and much of fore end very well replaced). Plate 8

Sundry unframed ordnance sheets; and modern maps of areas in County Durham.

Large-sheet Ordnance Survey maps covering areas in the County of Durham, unframed in a box-folio.

A late 19th Century Ordnance Survey Sheet for Lanchester, backed onto linen, in red morocco binding; and two other early Ordnance Maps of Durham, unframed. -3

Five Queen Elizabeth II General Service Medals, all with Cyprus Bar, all awarded to Lower Ranks: four RAF and one Royal Army Ordnance Corps; together with one miniature. -5

A Queen Elizabeth II General Service Medal with Malaya Bar, Presented to Private A. Cargill Royal Army Ordnance Corps; together with two other General Service Medals, each with Malaya Bar, Presented to Lower Ranks.

Lowther Castle. Sale Catalogue, 1947, later Lowther catalogues inserted, cloth; Wyld (James), Ordnance Map of Lancashire and Cheshire, 1840-3, 3 linen-backed folding maps, in single cloth slipcase (slipcase worn); Hooker (W.J.) & Baker (J.G.), Synopsis Filicum or a Synopsis of All Known Ferns, 1868, 9 colour plates, cloth; The Puckle's Club, 1817, half calf (worn); with twelve others (16)

TIM OWEN AND ELAINE PILBEAM: ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP MAKERS TO BRITAIN SINCE 1791, 1992, 1st edn, 4to, orig cl gt, d/w

Ordnance Survey GREAT PLUMSTEAD, LITTLE PLUMSTEAD, WITTON, BRUNDALL AND POSTWICK PARISHES, lge scale, part col'd varnished Map 1882, mntd on roller, approx 80" x 80"

A rare .55" Greene's Patent breech loading British military percussion carbine, 34½" overall, barrel 18" with short folding ladder rearsight, bearing ordnance inspector's mark and government sale stamp; the lock stamped with crown "VR", "Mass Arms Co Chicopee Falls, USA" and with integral Maynard tape primer; walnut butt stamped "1/G/17/RDMR", steel mounts including patchbox with American ordnance inspector's mark, sling loop attached to tail of trigger guard. GWO & C (some surface rust and light pitting) See front cover. Note: After trials at Hythe in 1856 2000 of these carbines were ordered, being delivered into store by March 1858. However, they were never issued for service, still being held in store in 1866. The sale mark on the barrel and stamps on the butt indicate that they were sold off and issued to Yeomanry at some stage. With the lot is a photocopy of "Directions for Using Greene's Carbine....Manufactured and Sold by the Massachusetts Arms Company".

Early 20th century ordnance survey map of England and Wales - Rivers and their catchment basins, mounted on linen back, within gilt tooled case

A copper and brass bugle, a box containing a large quantity of cap badges including Queen Victoria's, Canadian Ordnance, The Kings Own, The 6th Battalion East Surreys, Royal Army Medical Corp, Notts & Derby, Royal Artillery, 16th (Waikato) Regiment, Queens Own Hussars, Rifle Brigade etc, a whistle dated 1940, two forage caps, two Union Jacks and a quantity of paper money etc

Ordnance Survey and other Maps, various, (1 box).

BENTIMA 8 DAY MANTEL CLOCK, LEATHER BOUND THREE DRAW TELESCOPE, MID XX CENTURY ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS, WILLOW ART 'THE BLACK WATCH' CRESTED DOG, IN KENNEL (ALTON TOWERS), LE RED STAR WEEKLY GOOD LUCK SONG CARDS, ADVERTISING PRINT, ETC :- ONE TRAY

Ordnance survey maps and a selection of books (1 shelf).

JACK, T.C & E.C. (pub), 'The Ordnance Gazetteer, An Accurate & Graphic Description of Every Place in Scotland', 1901. lge. 4to. cl. bd. glt. spine. 1

FRANCIS H GROOME (ED): ORDNANCE GAZETTEER OF SCOTLAND, 1884, 3 vols, old hf cf worn + J G BARTHOLOMEW (ED): THE SURVEY GAZETTEER OF THE BRITISH ISLES ……, 1904, 2 vols, cl (5)

ORDNANCE SURVEY: NORFOLK, 1919, sheets 63, northwest and northeast conjoined, approx 24” x 36”, f/g

A Bundle: ORDNANCE SURVEY UK MAPS, mainly War Revision 1940

One Box: Various Ordnance Survey Maps

First World War-Trench Maps Ten First World War Ordnance Survey linen-backed folding trench maps.

First World War-Trench Maps Ten First World War Ordnance Survey linen-backed folding trench maps

First World War-Trench Maps Ten First World War Ordnance Survey linen-backed folding trench maps

First World War-Trench Maps Ten First World War Ordnance Survey linen-backed folding trench maps

First World War-Trench Maps Ten First World War Ordnance Survey linen-backed folding trench maps

First World War-Trench Maps Eleven First World War Ordnance Survey linen-backed folding trench maps

A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK DRAGOON PISTOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with tapering barrel struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, border-engraved regulation lock with GR crowned and 'Tower' (top-jaw and screw replaced), figured walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts including trigger-guard with the later inscription '1KGLDE23', 39cm; 15 3/8in

Bacon's New Large Scale Ordnance Map of the British Isles,in one Volume circa 1881; The Ordnance Survey Atlas of England and Wales, 1922, (2).

H. HOLLAND, A MAHOGANY SAMPLE CASE OF NORTON'S PROJECTILES, the mahogany case with hinged glazed lid, revealing a selection of Captain Norton's Rifle Projectiles against a fitted blue velvet interior, the drawer containing an explanatory booklet entitled "Norton's Projectiles" published by the Patent Offices, together with further single sheet explanations, the case with applied H. Holland trade label with the address, 9, King's Street, Holborn and with a letter from Harris Holland dated Aug/55, "Sir, Enclosed is the key of the case, containing the various descriptions of modern improvements in rifle bullets. You will find a description in the drawer. Should you require any further particulars, I shall be most happy to give them, I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, H. Holland". Harris Holland was first listed as trading from 9, King's Street as a tobacconist in 1841. By 1850, his business had changed to that of a gunmaker and he continued to occupy these premises until 1857. Items from so early in the history of Holland & Holland are extremely rare. Captain John Norton was one of the first proponents and designers of bullet-shaped bullets. One of his earliest designs for a hollow-based bullet from 1823 was submitted to and rejected by the British Board of Ordnance because spherical bullets had been used for the past 300 years. He continued designing various improvements and projectiles, of which many examples are contained in this lot. Hollow-based projectiles with explosive qualities were one of his specialities.

An Early 19th Century Tower Flintlock Cavalry Pistol, the 23cm steel barrel with Board of Ordnance marks, the lock plate stamped with a crown and TOWER, walnut full stock with brass furniture and later wood ramrod- originally with swivel ramrod.

A fine pair of double-barreled flintlock duelling pistols circa 1800, by Samuel Brunn, No. 55 Charing Cross, London, the cross-in-diamond chequered walnut butts with silver coloured butt caps and engraved steel screw, walnut half stocks, re-browned 10in (25cm) twin round barrels signed on the breech, gold vents, signed bolted locks with rain -proof pans and rollers (one cock later), engraved iron mounts, engraved trigger guards with bouquet on a bow, pineapple finials and horn-tipped ramrods one with steel worm, complete with original mahogany fitted case (re- lined in green baize), the top of lid with rebated brass handle, the interior of lid with 'Brunn' paper trade label, one compartment with brass and red leather shot case, total length 15in (38cm). * Provenance - Christies London, Fine Antique Arms, 16th June, 1976, Lot 179. Samuel Brunn is recorded at 55 Charing Cross, London from 1798 to 1804. He was sword cutler and gun maker to his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and The Hon. Board of Ordnance.

A small collection of brass military cap badges and buttons, including Indian Army Ordnance Corps.

ROYAL YACHTING INTEREST, A Royal presentation prize ewer; The Queens Cup, Royal Albert Yacht Club, Edgar Finlay and Hugh Taylor, London 1890-91, retailed by H.M.E. Manuel and Son, 12 and 13 Ordnance Row, Portsea, loosely modelled on the America's Cup by Garrard, of ewer shape, the bold C-scroll handle with acanthus clasping and rosettes, the everted lip with a bold mask of Neptune below, the whole body profusely chased with vinery and fruit, a small central oval cartouche with a crest, a leaf clasped cartouche with engraved inscription to one side, the other with a similar cartouche with a scene of yacht racing, all supported by a central leaf clasped column with three cast dolphinesque supports and shells between, lower gadroon border and inscribed around the circular base, 61cm high, 110oz, Note: Engraved to the front: 'Presented by her Majesty The Queen to the Royal Albert Yacht Club 1890' and to the foot rim '"Queens Cup" won by DEERHOUND August 18th 1890, Charles G Nottage./rTHE CUP, Like the famous 'America's Cup', fashioned by Garrards forty years earlier, the Queen's Cup given by Queen Victoria to the Royal Albert Yacht Club, Southsea, in 1890 is a silver wine ewer, probably - if any function was ever intended for it - for use as a claret, champagne or hock/moselle jug in the fashion of the day. By 1890, Queen Victoria had, for many years, given three cups annually for yacht racing: one went automatically to The Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, one was given to either a Scottish or Irish 'Royal' yacht club and one was given to an English 'Royal' yacht club - 'Royal' yacht clubs were those with a Royal patron or commodore, or both. In 1890, it was the turn of the Royal Albert Yacht Club, founded in 1865 and which had previously received a Queen's Cup in 1873, to receive a Queen's Cup - The Queen's gift to the club being ascribed by The Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette of 23rd August 1890 to the 'co-operation of the commodore, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh'. In 1890, H.R.H. The Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), second son of Queen Victoria, was an admiral in the Royal Navy and commander-in-chief at Devonport./rTHE YACHT, Yacht 'DEERHOUND's lines were drawn by the famous G.L. (George Lennox) Watson (1851-1904), the Glaswegian designer of H.R.H The Prince of Wales's famous racing yacht 'BRITANNIA' in 1893 as well as several British challengers for the America's Cup and many of the most famous British racing yachts of the last thirty years of the 19th century. Built in Southampton by Black & Co. for Charles Nottage and rigged as a cutter, she was launched in 1889, her Gross Registered Tonnage being 56 tons, overall length 72 feet 4 inches, waterline length 58 feet 10 inches and beam 13 feet 3 inches; her sails were by Lapthorn and Ratseys and her sail area 4,065 ? square feet. She was a '40 rater' in the ratings of the Yacht Racing Association and raced in that class. Immediately successful as a racing yacht, she won Nottage nineteen prizes in 1890 and was top of her class in that year. Nottage sold her to the Marquis Ridolfi in 1892 and her name was changed to 'ORETTA'. Based in Livorno and subsequently Naples for the next twenty years, she changed hands several times, being renamed 'LUISA' in 1898, when bought by Vincenzo Murolo, and 'LUISA M.' in 1903. Last owned by Ernesto Murolo from 1909 to 1911, she disappeared from Lloyd's Register of Yachts in 1912./rTHE OWNER, Charles George Nottage was the only son of George Swann Nottage (1822-85) and Martha Warner (1832-c.1914). In 1855, George Swann Nottage founded the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company and was proprietor of that highly successful commercial business until his death; he was also an alderman of the City of London, its sheriff 1877-78 and died in office as Lord Mayor in 1885. Charles George Nottage was born on 1st October 1852 and, after an education at Jesus College, Cambridge (BA and LLB 1879), was admitted to the Inner Temple, being subsequently called to the Bar on 11th May 1881. Nottage, generally known in yacht racing circles as 'Captain Nottage' because of his rank as such in the Devon Militia Artillery from 1885, first owned yacht 'FOXHOUND' and raced her from c.1886. 'FOXHOUND' was a 58 foot cutter, built by Fife of Fairlie in 1870 and Nottage sold her to the American yachtsman Harry North in 1889 when he bought yacht 'DEERHOUND'. By 1890, Nottage was one of the notable yachtsmen of his day, belonging to eleven yacht clubs - ten of them 'Royal' - in Britain and featuring in the yachting press on a regular basis from 1886 to 1892 as he and his crews sailed yachts 'FOXHOUND' and 'DEERHOUND' in regattas in both British and Continental waters. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Nottage succeeded his father as proprietor of the photographic business in 1885 and appears to have given up yacht racing when he sold 'DEERHOUND' in 1892. His health failing, he went on a world tour during 1892-93, visiting Hawaii and California and subsequently publishing a book on his travels. Nottage died in London on 24th December 1894. In his will, he left 13,000 for the establishment of the Nottage Institute at Wivenhoe in Essex - from which area he had drawn the crews for his two racing yachts - in order to instruct yachtsmen and other sailors, especially those from the Wivenhoe area, in navigation: this Institute, now known as the Nottage Maritime Institute, still exists in Wivenhoe. He also left money to the Yacht Racing Association for the annual award of what was to be called 'The Nottage Cup' but this bequest failed to meet appropriate charitable trust legislation and so could not be implemented./rTHE RACE, Such was the interest at the time in yacht racing that the race for which The Queen's Cup of the Royal Albert Yacht Club was presented on 18th August 1890 was covered in both the national and the local press. The Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette specified the details of the race and course in the Solent on 23rd August 1890, as follows. 'Handicap for yachts of an above 25 Y.R.A. rating, owned by members of the Royal Albert Yacht Club. First prize, the Queen's Cup, value 100 guineas, presented by Her Majesty the Queen; 2nd prize, 30; 3rd prize 10. Course, from the starting vessel near the Spit Fort, round the Nab lightship, thence round the [Ryde] West Middle Buoy, and back round the starting vessel. Twice round - say 45 miles'. The Portsmouth Times's report went on to list the names, rigs, ratings and owners of the competing yachts. There were twelve entries, six cutters and six yawls, ranging in size from the largest yawl, 'LETHE' rated at 123.79, and the largest cutter, 'THISTLE' rated at 121, down to smallest yawl, 'ANACONDA' rated at 25.43, and the smallest cutter, 'DEERHOUND' rated at 39.73. A detailed report of the race was contained in the Portsmouth Evening News of 19th August 1890, as follows. 'All started but Anaconda. Mohawk was first over the line, at 2 minutes 13 seconds after ten. Deerhound was seven seconds later, Vanduara 16 seconds after her, and then came Neptune, Thistle, Maid Marion, Lethe, Naeira, Castanet, Wendur and Foxglove in the order named. The yachts had all sail crowded on and made a stately progress down to the Nab without much change of position. On their way down, the breeze freshened very slightly and veered to the westward. The Thistle assumed the lead and was well to the front on the way back to the West Middle Buoy, being followed by the Castanet, which was a long way ahead of the third vessel, the Vanduara. Wendur hugged the Isle of Wight shore too closely, forgetting the set of the tide, which caused her to fall sadly behind, with Foxglove as a near companion. These were the last two and the remaining six yachts filled up in processional order the gap between them and the three leading vessels. The wind had now gone round to the south and increased so