THIS REGATTA has been got up in a spirited manner by the Gentlemen of the Counties of Tipperary, Galway, and Clare, and will commence on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, between Drumineer and Williamstown, and will continue for three days successively. The gig and cot races will be held at Killaloe, on the last day. The Lady Clanricarde steam vessel will attend on the lake each day, and two morning packets will start from Limerick at six o’clock AM and return in the evening for the accommodation of the Public.
First Day’s Sailing, August 26
A Challenge Cup, value 30 guineas, to be won two years in succession. Three minutes to a ton allowed to smaller vessels open to all classes. Entrance one guinea.
Same Day
Cot race for three sovereigns for boats pulling two oars. — No race unless 4 start. Entrance 2s 6d.
Second Day, August 27
Time race sailing match. Entrance 1 guinea. Four to start, or no race — for Salver, value 10 guineas.
Same Day
A cot race for three sovereigns for cots pulling two oars. Entrance 2s 6d.
Third Day at Killaloe, August 28
Sailing match for sweepstakes, for the beaten boats. — One guinea entrance.
Same Day
A gig race, rowed and steered by Gentlemen, pulling 4 or 6 oars, for a silver snuff box, with a purse of 5 sovereigns, to be added by the Stewards. Entrance 2s 6d per oar. — Three boats to start or no race.
Same Day
A gig race, pulling 4 or 6 oars, for 6 sovereigns. Entrance 2s 6d per oar. Three to start or no race.
Same Day
A cot race, pulled by women, for £3. Three or no race.
Same Day
Flat cots for 3 sovereigns. First cot 2 sovereigns. Second cot 1 sovereign. Four to start or no race.
JOHN TULLY Lt RN Sec and Treasurer
NB Members &c on entering their yachts, must send their names, class, and tonnage, to the Secretary, four days previous to the days of sailing, and pay the regulated entrance at the same time.
JOHN TULLY, Secretary
Killaloe, August 20
Limerick Chronicle 20 August 1834
Update 8 January 2018
For more on the early Lough Derg regattas, see this piece. And here is an earlier piece about the Lough Derg Regatta of 1849.
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