In a match against the Engineer students in July, 1885, each played rather a remarkable innings. _Britannia_ went in first, and only scored 80, of which the "pro" made just three-fourths, leaving an average of two runs apiece among the remainder of the eleven. The Engineers, however, were not going to be out-classed in the matter of eccentricities; they scored 40 for two wickets, and were all out for 60! Matches in the season of 1885 resulted as follows:-- Played, 17: Won 11, lost 2, drawn 4. This is a good record, and by no means the only one of the kind, as will be seen. * * * * * We must, however, leave the achievements of the cricketers and the football teams for a little while, in order to notice some of the other competitions, which it has been considered advisable to include under the heading of "Games." It has been customary for a long time past to hold meetings as follows:-- The cadets' regatta takes place in the autumn on a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon. 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:-- Four-oared gigs (a race in each term). Pair oars, with coxswains. Single sculls. Four-oared gigs for study classes, each crew being distinguished by the name of a master. In connection with the single sculls there is a curious and unusual trophy, known as "The Rushworth Seal." This is an old-fashioned gold seal, presented by the father of Mr. C. E. Rushworth, midshipman, who lost his life in a gallant attempt to save that of a seaman who fell overboard from H.M.S. _Agincourt_, in the Levant, in 1877. It is kept in the messroom, in a glass case, with a small model of a ship's cutter, and is held by the winner of the single sculls for one year, thus serving to "keep green" the memory of the youthful hero, and stimulate others to do likewise.