The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-30 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB.

The closing trip of the above club came off on Saturday
last, the P.W.Y.C. being the only club that has essayed to
close their season with a sail down the river. The ren-
dezvous was Blackwall at 2.30, and shortly before three
the worthy Commodore, Cecil Long, Esq., led the way in
the Eva, 22 tons (Messrs. W. L. Lowe and E. S. Bulmer)
He was accompanied by Mr. Low, the vice, and Mr. Sad-
lier, the rear-commodore, besides other gentlemen, ani
after a sail with a fair wind arrived off Purfleet, where
dinner took place at the Royal Hotel. Here the number of
guests was increased, and Mr. Long took the chair, sup-
ported by Mr. Sadlier, the rear; Mr. Percival Turner, the
treasurer; Messrs. P. H. Lemann, G. M ss, E. Knibbs,
Webster, J. W. Benson, R. Bird, Geo. Legg, &c., facod by
Mr. Lowe, the vice-commodore, who was supported by
Messrs. A. Turner, Boys, &c. After the removal of the
cloth, the usual loyal, patriotic, and complimentary toasts
were given. The officers of the club were congratulated
upon the successful season they bad closed, and future
greater prospects were held out. A convivial evening
showed the interest taken by the members, and the bond of
fellowship and kindly feeling that has always existed in
this club appeared stronger than ever.

SALE OF EXMOOR COBS AND PONIES.

On Wednesday last the annual sale of cobs and ponies,
the property of Mr. Robert Smith, and bred at his stud
farm, Exmoor Forest, which is situate from 1,000 to 1,200
feet above the sea, took place at Fielden's Repository, Bris-
tol, when a large number of breeders and other persons who
took an interest in the sale, were in attendance. The
amount realised for the 42 lots was about 1,000 guineas, of
which the highest price, 78 gs was given for Forest Queen,
a bay mare, height 14h lfin, rising 5 yrs, by Nutshell ;
54 gs was obtained for Nutshell, a dark bay horse, height
14h lin, rising 5 yrs, by Nutshell ; Prima Donna, a ches-
nut mare, height 14h 3in, rising 4 yrs, was knocked down
for 40 guineas; Edgar, a chesnut horse, height 14
hands, rising 5 years, by The Gem, was sold for
35 gs. Sambo, a black horse, height 14 hands, 5 yrs old,
by Young Port, fetched 32 gs. ; Tomboy, a bay horse,
height 14h 3in, rising 5 yrs, by Nutshell, and Bob Logic
a dark bay horse, height 14h 3in, rising 4 yrs, by Silver
Locks, 30 gs. each ; Jessie, a grey mare, height 13h 3in,
7 yrs old, by Nutshell ; Heather 8011, a grey mare, height
14h lin, rising 5 yrs, by Young Port, and Telegram, a
grey horse, height 14h lin, 5 yrs old, by Nutshell, were
disposed of for 29 gs. each. Joey, a dark bay horse, height
14h 2in, by Young Port, and Billihong, a chestnut horse,
height 14h 2in, by Bald-faced Stag, both went for 28 gs.
The price of Friar Tuck, a brown bay horse, height 1311
2in, rising 5 yrs, by The Gem, was 27 gs. ; of Alonzo, a
chestnut horse, height 15h lin, rising 4 yrs, by Swalcliffe,
and Lillie Bell, a grey mare, height 13h 31in, rising 5 yrs,
by Artist, 26 gs. each ; of Artichoke, a bay horse,
height 14h 2in, 6 yrs old, by Sir Percy Shafton ;
of The Count, a bay horse, height 14h 2in,
rising 5 yrs, by Artist, of Free and Easy, a bay mare,
height 1412 3in, 5 yrs old, by The Comet ; and of Sir
Colin, a brown horse, height 15h lie, rising 4 yrs, by
Swalcliffe, 25 gs. each; of Silver Locks, a dark bay horse,
height 15h lie, rising 4 yrs, by Silver Locks, 24 gs. ; of
Pickwick, a chestnut,•l4h 2in, rising 5 yrs, by Bowstring,
23 gs. ; of Punchy Bay, a bay horse, height 13h 3in, rising
5 yrs, by Royal William, 201. gs. ; and of Forester, a
brown bay horse, height 146, 5 yrs old, by Young Port ;
and Brunette, a brown mare, height 14h 3in, rising 5 yrs,
by Royal William, 20 gs. The other lots averaged
about 16 oz 17 gs. each. Mr. Henry El:is was the auctioneer.