The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-12 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

ROYAL LONDON YACIIT CLUB.
The annual dinner of the great metropolitan club took
place on Tuesday at Willis's Rooms, St. James's. Nearly
150 members and friends were present, presided over by
Mr. E. W. Edwards, the vice commodore. After a most
excellent dinner the chairman proposed the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts, which wore immediately succeeded by that
of the evening, " Prosperity to the Royal London Yacht
Club," in proposing which the worthy vice commodore
said that during its very lengthened existence no club
could boast of such steady and continuous progress ; its
resources were never more flourishing, while its amount
of tonnage spoke for its importance, and the character of its
members for its position. With the kindest feeling he was
sure they would receive and give due honour to the toast.
Mr. 3. GOODSON, M.P., then proposed the health of Mr.
Arcedeckne. He expressed the regret ho felt at that gen-
tleman's absence, whose presence had so many years
cheered them on this occasion of their annual banquet.
The progress of the club had shown that his services had
been of the most efficient character. He was at all times
ready with the best wishes and the best feelings to aid the
club in every way in his power, and his agency bad most
materially tended to bring them into their present proud
and popular position. Although absent his services were
not forgotten, ,and would ever be appreciated by those for
whom he had devoted so much time and energy.
Mr. EAGLE having replied for the commodore, and
pointed out how worthy he was of the tribute of respect
paid to him,
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff WATERLOW proposed " The
Health of Mr. E. W. Edwards," their chairman and vice
commodore. Ile said they all had to thank him for the
deep debt of obligation they were under to him. There
were few who, besides other marks of his kindness, had
not experienced his munificent hOspitality on board his
beautiful screw yacht Stella, which had been again and
again placed at the disposal of the club. Much of their
progress was attributable to the great attention he paid to
the club, and the club were all ready to testify it.
Mr. EDWARDS, in a very excellent speech, thanked the
members for the kind feeling manifested towards him, and
expressed the pleasure he had always felt, and should at
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" The Health of the very able Rear Commodore," a most
business and painstaking yachtsman (Mr. Charlwood),
was then given, and followed by other toasts.

The Great Atlantic Yacht Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.
The yachts Henrietta, Fleetwing, and Vesi.a leave at
one p.m. to-day for Cowes. The first yacht arriving is to
take the whole stakes, amounting to $90,000.
Tho following notice to masters of vessels has been
issued, and telegraphed to Europe by the owners of the
yachts, in order that the progress of the race may be re-
ported by passing vessels:—
" To Masters of Vessels—

" In the great Atlantic yacht race which is to take place
on Tuesday, December 11, 1866, at one o'clock p.m., the
Henrietta will show on the ocean a blue flag, nine by
three ; the Fleetwing will exhibit a red flag nine by three ;
and the Vesta will carry a white flag of the same dimen-
sions. At night the Henrietta will burn a blue light, and
fire a blue rocket ono minute afterwards ; the Fleetwing
will burn a red light, and fire a red rocket ono minute
after; and the Vesta will burn a white light, and one mi-
nute afterwards will fire a white rocket.
(Signed)

"J. G. BENNETT, Jun., owner of Henrietta.
"GEORGE A. OSGOOD, owner of Fleetwing.
" ELLILRE LORILLARD, owner of,Vost.•t.
"New York, Dec. 10, 186 G."
The tonnage of the yachts is as follows :—lrenrietta
203 ; Fleetwing, 204 ; Vesta, 201 tons.

COURSING.

COURSING MEETINGS TO COME.
DECEMBER.

Name. Judge. Days of Running
Belbroughton (Worcester) Mr. Clierrington 12,
Thornton-le-Moor (Chesh.) Mr. Warwick
Elm, Cambridgeshire Mr. Spafford
Sundorne & Hordley (Salop) Mr. Warwick
Cockermouth, Cumberland Mr. Warwick
Leinster Club
Kenilworth, Warwickshire Mr. Spafford
Amicable Club, Ashdown Pk Mr. Warwick
Ludham, Norfolk
Ince Blundell, Lancashire
Aston, Cheshire Mr. Warwick
()orris, Lockorbie ... Mr. Warwick

JANUARY, 1867.
Huntingdon Club Mr. Warwick l, 2,
S. Lincolnshire, Ho'beach ... Mr. Spofford
Coole, co. Cork (Open)
Third S. Lancashire, (South-
port (Open)
Spelthorne Club Mr. Westropp ......
99:
10,10 1 111
Mr. Warwick ......
Border Union (Longtowu)
Cumberland
Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln Mr.Mr. Warwick
............ 1165, 17.".
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17, 17, 18
Altcar Club, Lancashire -
Wigtonsh. Club (Stranraer) Mr. Boulton
Little Crosby Mr. Welding
County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spofford
Ridgway Club, Lytham ...... - 3 O, 3O, &c.
FEBRUARY.

Raiford, Landashire ......... -
Cardiff Club ................••••• Mr. Warwick
Waterloo, Lancashire......... -
Taraworth, Staffordshire ... Mr. Warwick
MARCH.

Irish Grand National (Open),

county Louta
Mr. Westropp l4, 15, &oSAorudtr hacnh'S
Lancashireamhpair Po Champion Mr.
111
(South-
port)Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. H. Springall l9, 20
Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 26, &c.
SEPTEMBER.

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7, &c.