The New York herald., 1869-05-26
ENGLAND.


the Royni London Yacht Club Race-Rig
and Burden Of the vesseis-TLe start,
the Course, Sailing and Tims-The Sphinx
tho Wsnncr.
LONDON, Msg-as. 1889.
The annual match race OF the Royal London Yacht
Club which Is open, by rule Of the members, to
vessels OF every class OF rig, was contested on the
2lst instant, attracting much interest among our
yachtmen and the lovers OF aquatic sports and out
door recreation generally.
After the morning preliminaries had been arranged
and the contestants brought into line 1t was found
that the starters were:-The Julia, yawi, OF one
hundred ana nine tons burden; the Cambria
schooner, Of one hundred and eghty-six tons, with
the Fiona, V0ante Muriel and sphinx, cutters,
ranging from thlrty-nlne to seventy tens respec-
lively,
The course was from Firth to and around the
More lightship aud return to the point OF starting
after rounding.
AT the moment OF starting the yachts were handled
thus-The Cambria set her balloon jibs and balloon
topsails; the Sphinx her balloon fOresa with large
working tOpsai the others using their working jibs.
The canvas Of the Cambria was worked in hauling
smarty, yet she was slow In coming round When
or Gravesend Reach the Muriel had the lead being
followed BY the Sphinx and yolante, with the Cam
Dria Last.
lead, running In close company. The Muriel had
fallen or in consequence of having experienced a
head wind. and the Cambria was out Of the race.
The yachts rounded the flagship with the Fiona
first and the Cambria last
On the return the Voante maintained the lead for
some time, the Sphinx drawing gradually to the
front.
The vessels reached the starting pout in the fol-
lowing time and order, viz. THE vOlante In seven
hours and fifty minutes, ana the Sphinx In seven
hours and forty eight minutes; theSphlnx of forty
eight tons, taking the first prize and the volante
nftynne TONS the second. The Sphinx has thus been
victorious on three occasions during the seasOn-n
the contests Of the Royal London Yacht Club, the
new Thames Yacht Club and the Royal Thames
Yacht Club. she Is, therefore. considered dan
gerous antagonist in any condition Of weather.
The yachts Guinevere, Pantomime and Witchcraft
have been undergoing series of trials.
First Day ofthe EPSON Races-Winners Of tho
WoodcOte and Rous stakes.
LONDON May 25, 1860.
The Epson summer meeting commenced to-day,
under the most favorable circumstances OF fine,
warm weather and excellent tISf. The attendance
was very large
The FIRST race was for the woodcote Stakes. Of 10
soveregns each with 200 sovereigns added, for two
year olds; colts to carry 122 pounds, fllies 1l9
pounds; the owner of second horse to receive so
soveregns out OF the stakes; three quarters of a
mile; II subscribers. The race was won by Mr..
Merry's bay illy Sunshine, by Thormanby out OF
Sunbeam who beat Mr.. Rays b. C. Green Riband, by
Knight OF st. Patrick out Of Beechnut, and Mr.. J.
Barnards bay colt Temple, by Orlando out Of Lady
Palmerston. Twenty started, and the betting was
two to one against the winner.
The next race was for the Rous stakes, free ham
cicap Of twenty soveregns each with 200 sovereigns
added for three year olds and upwards mile for
which there were ninety Eight entries. out OF which
eight started. The was by Mr.. Watts b. +.
Mysotis by Newminster, out OF Souvenir four years
old, beating Mr.. Payne's ch. President Lincoln by
Kohnoor, out OF T0psail, four years old, and Mr..
Johnstone's b. o. Lord Hawthorn by Kettledrum or
King Of ofTrumps, out OF Lady Alice Hawthorn. three
years old. The betting was eight to one against
Mysotis, two to one against President Lincoln and
three to one against Lord Hawthorn.
The English Press on the French Elections.
LONDON May 25, 1869.
The Times this morning an editorial on the French
elections says the chief cities repudate the idea Of
the empire ana revival OF political activity will re-
suit from verdict which condemns personal gov
ernment. The restoration OF parliamentary govern
ment may conciliate the existing feeling. BY such
means only can the Emperor expect to mitigate an
opposition which has not yet become anti-dynastic
Fortunes OF a Confederate Oaiccr.
LONDON, May 25, 1862
General Ripley formerly OF the Confederate army,
and at one time cOmmandant OF Fort Sumter, has
passed through bankruptcy His liabilities are
fixed at s31, 900 and his assets at $4,000.
The Rumorcd Alliance.
LONDON, May 25, 1869.
1t is definitely ascertained that the rumor OF an
alliance OF France England and Spain, against the
United States, IL without any foundation.