The danger was now clearly apparent, and a tug was immediately sent out to look for the yachts, as it was feared the small ones would be unable to beat up against the sea and make their port. The 'Pleione,' schooner, had fortunately fallen in with the 'Madcap,' and put a hand on board her just in the nick of time, for she had shipped a heavy cargo of water below owing to her fore hatch having been washed overboard, and her head-sheets had gone. The 'Torment' ran for Howth, whence she was helped back to her moorings by a friendly tug, which was sent later on to her assistance. The 'Pleione,' however, reported that the unfortunate 'Peri' had been pooped, and that she had immediately foundered, taking with her her plucky crew. The schooner had sailed on and about the spot for some time, hoping against hope to recover some memento of the catastrophe to carry back to Kingstown, and the tug was also employed in cruising round the locality, but to no purpose, as nothing was seen after she went down of either the 'Peri' or her owner. Though it is now more than ten years since this sorrowful occurrence, the name of Mr. D. O'Connell, beloved by all who knew him as a keen sportsman and a most genial friend, still remains green in the memory of Irish yachtsmen. Useful as the single-handed matches were for bringing out a display of seamanship, confidence and independence, it was as well under the circumstances that at this time they should end; but it seems a pity that the two-handed matches should have received their death-blow as well. The extra hand means all the difference between danger and safety. Of the work carried out by the club perhaps the programme for 1874 gives as fair a sample as it is possible to choose, taking one year with another. The list of matches was as follows:-- Nos. 1 and 2. Matches to and from Douglas, Isle of Man. No. 3. Match for yachts not exceeding 7 tons. No. 5 Champion Cup, with 7_l._ added. No. 4. Match for yachts not exceeding 20 tons. Corinthian Race. 25_l._ Helmsman 5_l._, with tankards for the crew. No. 5. For yachts not exceeding 25 tons. No. 3 Champion Cup; with 25_l._ added. No. 6. Open to all yachts. Corinthian Race, 50_l._ Helmsman 5_l._, and tankards for crew. No. 7. For all yachts not exceeding 7 tons; 15_l._ given by Mr. Macartney. No. 8. Match open to all yachts. No. 1 Champion Cup, 50_l._ added; two helmsmen's prizes of 4_l._ each. No. 9. For all yachts not exceeding 15 tons; 1st prize 15_l._, 2nd prize 10_l._, given by Mr. Fulton. Helmsman 5_l._ No. 10. For all yachts not exceeding 40 tons. 2nd Champion Cup, with 35_l._ added. No. 11. For all yachts not exceeding 15 tons. 4th Champion Cup, with 15_l._ added.