The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-16 00:00:00

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ODDS AND ENDS. •
All Mr. Topham's ingenuity and tact were sorely tried
at Liverpool. To turfites the meeting was flat enough,
and to the lessee of the course it was unprofitable and
discouraging. The respective fields were numerically
insignificant, and the racing excited only transient in-
terest. Pew leading jockeys were employed ; on the
first day, Flatman, Alfred Day, T. Cliff; Charlton,
Wells, and Ashman enjoyed their sweet do-nothingness,
and Wells did not once obtain a mount throughout the
three days. John Osborne was overjoyed with
the i success or Seducer for the Liverpool Cup.
The horse won in a canter, and his trip to
Ireland Lad evidently 'effected a marked improve-
ment in his form. The Irish division were the principal
winners. My " champion," Cock Pheasant, obtained
only second honours, and many persons believed that
had he got better round the turns he would have won.
To this opinion, however, I am not inclined to subscribe,
for Seducer beat him with evident ease. Shoreham
figured ingloriously. He was absolutely last, and if his
performance afforded a criterion of his racing abiiity his
pretensions are poor indeed. Ammonia, whom John
Scott declared to be in foal, ran well, and might have
been still nearer the winner at the finish, had her rider
"come away with her," and forced the pace, which way
wretchedly bad. Much mystery was made relative to
Goorkah and Domino, and despite Mr. Barber's de-
claration to win with the latter it was not dispelled be-
fore the start. Both horses, however, I believe went to
win if they could. Goorkah was evidently beaten after
going about half the distance, and they who backed him for
the Goodwood Stakes doubtless deplore the unprofitable-
ness of their investments. Bianca's running proved the
correctness of the estimate which I formed of her

chance.

The acc;dent which occurred in the race for the Li-
!...,,sed ictuauers' Plate doubtless interfered somewhat
with the result ; for, when Blossom and Adelaide fell,
Bartholomew was compelled to stop Dervish to escape
a collision. The cause of this accident I was unable to
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ascertain, for poor Quinton, was .Aoo men'.,.'
bothered with questions, and Withington, who rode
Adelaide, only knew that his mare tumbled over Blos-
som. It was surmised that Blossom struck into the
heels-of Cherry Brandy; but, if this was the fact, Bear-
park, who rode the latter, was not aware of the circum-
stance. Early Bird started at a gallop, and, taking a
good lead, made the best of his advantage, and won
easily.
The sale of Oulston for 6,0001. to Mr. Elwes has been
much talked about. The horse arrived at young John
Day's stables at Danebury on Monday last, to be
trained for his Goodwood and Doncaster engagements.
During the past week large sums of money were invested
on him for the St. Leger, the principal outlay on him
being, it is said, made by the commissioners of his
former owners. The other incidents of speculation have
been the increased support conceded to Baroncino for
the Goodwood Cup, the upward tendency of Epatninon•
das and Calamus for the Goodwood Stakes, and the re-
trogression of Surgeon-General.
A rule for the abolition of p.p. betting is under the
consideration of the members of the Jockey Club. This
rule simply resolves itself into a law for the protec-
tion of the public against the caprices and whims of
owners of horses. Should it be adopted it will cause
Tattersall's to be closed, and the occupation of book-
makers to be gone. The effect which it will exercise on
the Turf will be most prejudicial and will destroy the
interest which attaches to many great races which at
present derive their importance from the fact of the vast
amount of prospective speculation which they occasion.
In my opinion the proposed rule is preposterous, and is
only worthy of a society for the suppression of horse-
racing.
The Stamford Meeting, framed on the model of those
at Newmarket, is a bad imitation of a bad original. It
will excite little interest, albeit it affords a pleasant
gathering and a merry holiday to the bold peasantry on
th• estate of the Lord of Burleigh. Four only have ac-
cepted for the stakes, and of those Hermit is reported
" broken down," and Blue Beard not recovered from
recent lameness ; Ireland's Eye and Besika only are
therefore likely to contest the stakes. The young 'un
way be the successful competitor. The 30 Sovs. Sweep-
stakes will perhaps be carried off by the Little Faiiy
filly, who made a favourable display of ability for the
Chesterfield Stakes. The Stamford St. Leger will
perhaps occasion a somewhat interesting race, Para,
Jack Sheppard, and Benhams being among the
nominations. The puce jacket and white sleeves of Mr.
Parr will doubtless first catch the judge's eye. For the
Handicap Plate of 50 Sovs. I select Samaritan. Bold
Buccleuch seems the most probable winner of the 15
Sovs. Sweepstakes on Wednesday. For the Gold Cup
I shall expect to see Typee and Sauce-box first and
second. For the Ketton Stakes either Miss Fanshawe
or Besika may pull through. If Habena be " all right"
she will win the 100 Sovs. Sweepstakes. Polydore is
also engaged in this race, but I am ignorant of his pre-
sent form.
On Wednesday I will publish my "NOTES ON NOT-
TINGHAM."
July 16.

A FRESH MAN.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

ISLE OF AXHOLME.—We have had a week of splendid
weather. Some of the clover is down. It is very thin
and poor ; the price of both it and hay will be at a mar-
vellous figure before Christmas. The wheat in most
places looks strong and vigorous, but there are partial
failures even on its most favourite soil, the Trent banks.
Potatoes do not look so well as they might do, nor as
well as they ought to do. The consumption of new ones
(out of gardens) has commenced, and very good they
are.

BAWTRT.—The hay harvest has become general in
this neighbourhood, but the rain which fell on Tuesday
and Wednesday somewhat impeded operations. The
rain, although comparatively light, has altered the ap-
pearance of the growing crops, and everything has been
materially benefitted. The hay crops, however, will be
unusually light, and the long dry weather has caused
the early sorts of potatoes to become prematurely ripe,
which has materially lessened the yield. This will, no
doubt, cause a scarcity of seed in the earlier sorts next
year.

OLLEBTON.—We are happy to state that the crops of
grain are looking very luxuriant, both in the sand and
clay parishes in this vicinity. The wheat is coming
into ear. We never remember such heavy crops of
grass. The crops of seeds have proved a complete
failure, owing to the dryness of last summer, and the
inc'.emency of the winter. A great extent of ground
has been planted with potatoes, which present a luxu-
riant appearance. There is likely to be a fair crop of
fruit. The hops, although rather late, are looking
well.

YORK.—Haymaking has commenced in the neigh-
bourhood of York. The crops generally will be under
an average.—Doncaster Chronicle.

The hay harvest has commenced in this neighbour-
hood, and although the crops are light several fields have
been gat in in fine condition. The heavy rain which
fell on Tuesday and Wednesday has retarded operations
for the present. The wheat crops in the neighbourhood
of Newark are looking very thin. We cannot ea pate
an average crop, and there is every probability of 1
harvest.—Nottinghani, Journal.
to this the
KILMARNOCK.—For some days previous our coun-
ghbeerx expect
weather has been of a temperature to
whiche
thermometer
trymen here are little accustomed,
crops which DOW
by such solar influence, the various
been progressing
wave luxuriantly over our soil h_
daveThe oats are par-
ranging from 75 to 77 degrees in the shade.th Stimulated
as favourably as could be desired. The
:the close of
The potatoes, a,
the week they will be generally
I wrought. Turnips and
very promising crop, are
tially in ear in numerous fields,
so.
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of our rivers, have shrunk to
the volume
channels, but as for
mere driblets in their . . as the crops they
r to require it, so lusty is their growth.—
do not appear
nearly the whole of Tuesday and part of Wed-
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COLCHESTER.—The very heavy showers which fell
been peculiarly beneficial for the generality
of the crops on the light lands around this neighbour.
hood. The wet, no doult, made it unfortunate for the
hay harvest, although some portion of it was secured.
The wheat here is looking rather a thin plant, owing
during have
to the wetness of the spring, but the barley is a heavy
crop, although it isconsiderablylaid in • the rain. The showers were particularly favourable for
many places by
the beans and peas and mangold and turnip crops, as well
as for the potatoes, which are doing well, and we are
happy to hear are not affected by any appearance of dis-
ease.—Chelmsford Chronicle.

A. letter from Vienna of the ith, in the National Ga-
zette of Berlin, states that the public sale of a great
number of horses belonging to the artillery and the bag-
gage train was to take place the day after in the Vienr a
horse market. . .

CRIMINALS.—The following is a list of the total num-
ber of criminals committed in England and Wales (and
not bailed) for crimes triable only at the assizes during
the months of January, April, May, June, September,
October, November, and December, in 1854, viz.:—On
the Home Circuit, 78 ; on the Midland Circuit, 157 ; on
the Norfolk, 61 ; on the Northern Circuit, 144 ; on the
Oxford Circuit, 161 ; on the Western Circuit, 120 ; on
the North Wales and Chester Circuit, 72 ; and on the
South Waite and Chester Cixouit 9