The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-20 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

The 4th Royal Lancashire Light Infantry Regiment
of Militia, now stationed at Berwick•upon-Tweed, and
which has been for some time under orders to embark
for Malta, will not now be sent out until next spring.
We believe, however, that it will shortly be moved from
Berwick, there being only barrack accommodation there
for about 600 men, which obliges nearly an equal number
to be kept in billet 3. The discipline and soldier-like ap-
pearance of the men in this fine corps—the very first
regiment in the kingdom to offer themselves for foreign
service—reflects great credit on Lieut.-Colonel J. Ire-
land Blackburne, who has been indefatigable in his ex-
ertions to bring it to its present efficient state.

Sporting Intelligence.

RICHMOND MEETING, YORKSHIRE.

I FIRST DAY.
First Year of a Sweepstakes of 10 cove each, h ft, with
25 added by the Earl of Zetland, for foals of 1853 ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 4lb ; those by untried stal-
lions or mares allowed 31b, both 51b. Grey Stone in.
9 subs.

Mr. Wintringham's King of the Gipsies, 83t 41b
(Marson) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's First Fly, Sat 111 b (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Miss Tiff, Bst 41b (Bearpark) 3
Betting—Even on First Fly. King of the Gipsies
made all the running, and won easily by three-quarters
of a length. Bad third.
The Selling Plate of 40 cove ; for 8-yr-olds and up-
-wards ; optional selling weights, &c. ; one mile and a
quarter (9 subs.) ; was won by Mr. Brooks' Vanessa,
beating Orange Blossom, Kitty White, Empress Cathe-
rine, f by Fosbury, Saguenay, and Angelo.
The Easby Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if
declared, with 20 ailed, for 2 and 3 yr-olds. Certain
penalties and allowances. Grey Stone in. (7 subs., 4
of whom declared.)
Mr. Brooks' Manganese by Birdcatcher, 2 vrs, sst 81b
(including Sib extra) (Bearpark) Walked over.
The Richmond Handicap Stakes of 10 cove each, 5 ft,
and 3 only if declared, &c., with 70 added ; the se-
cond to save his stake. Certain winners extra. Once
round and a distance. (33 subs., 17 of whom de-
clared.)
Lord Zetland's Fandango, by Barnton, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(Ashmall) 1
Captain Skip worth's Fanny Fern, 3 yrs, .5,t 41b (in.
4:b extra) (Challoner) 2
Mr. Sharpe's Caliph, 4 yrs, 6-it 81b... (Ba. es) 3
The folio win, alto ran :—Angelo, Polka, Saraband,
Confederate, Johnny Taft, and Ingomar.
Betting-7 to 4 and 2to 1 agst Saraband, sto 2 agst
Fandango, 4 to 1 agst Fanny Fern, 5 to 1 agst Caliph,
3to 1 agst any other. Won by a length, Saraband
beating Johnny Taft for second place by the same ;
Fanny Fern came in fourth.
Au objection was made to the wiener on the ground
that ho had gone on the wrong side of a post, but the
stewards, after hearing evidence, decided in his favour.
The rider of Saraband having dismounted before return-
ing to the enclosure, and Johnny Taft having gone on
the wrong side of a post, " second honours " were
awarded to Fanny Fern.
The Committee Plate of 40 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for 2-yr.olas and upwards, optional
selling weights, &c., half-a mile (11 subs), was won by
Mr. Knowles' The Rajah, beating Leyburn Lass, Meta,
Sebastopol (late View Hallo), and seven others.
SECOND DAY.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 20 added by
the Earl of Zetland, for 2 and 3-yr-olds. Half-a-mile.
(11 subs).
Mr. Morton's Meta by Malcolm, 2 yrs, sst 121 b
Mr. Pedley's William the Third, 3
yrs, fist 10l (Chablloner) 1
2
Mr. Ridley's Hospitality, 2 yrs, Gst 7lb (Charlton)
B t s
) 3
The tullowing also ran :he Caledonian: meenzie,
Ley burn Lass, Houghton Lass, Rosana, Keepsake.
Betting-5 to 2 each apt Ley burn Lass an Meta, 4
to 1 agst Rexana. - Won by half a length ; a length be-
tween the second and third, and a head between the
third and fourth.
The Cup Stakes of 10 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and up-
wards ; certain winners extra. Once round. 3 subs.
Capt. Skipworth's Elastic, by thin Ugly Buck, 3 yrs
7itt (Bearpark) walked over.
The Wright Stakes oflo7lsb7sfireielayiB, each, with
in.st 41b. Certain
penalties and allowances. h 25 added, for
2-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst .
Mr. Brooks' Manganese, 85t
G
Mr. Harland's Mirage, Sat 71b (khleroft) 2
(G. Oates) 3
Mr. Baker's Byrsa, Set 71b
Mr. Morris's Birthday, Bst 41b -•(Barham) 4
Betting— '
7 to 4 on Manganese,
third.nese:
Won easily by a length. 2 to 1 agst Mirage.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas,
olds, 7st 711) ; four, Bst 131 b
;five for mares ; 3-yr-
, 9st 71b ; six and
aged, 9st 101 b. Three miles.
Capt. Skipworth'e Fanny Fern, 4 yrs.•••‘- • 3
Admiral Harcourt's Ellertnire, 3 yrs ...... ii(Aolsdbcorrnof
et)) 12
Mr. I'Anson's Braxey, 6 yrs B. I'Anson, sub-/
Medal, f by Freeman, and Rachel, also ran.
Betting,-5 to 4on Ellermire, 7to 4 agst Braxey.
Won cleverly by half a length ; bad third. Rachel was
polled up early in the race.
The ijonsolation Scramble (Handicap) of 3 SOV3 each,
with 40 added. Grey Stone in. (13 subs.)
Lord Zetland's Hospodar, by Retman Pla. yr
s,
Mr. 4
9st ......................
Mr. Knowles's The Rajah,
6••B•t••Gib••(.j.(QMainrsto°l3n) 21
Mr. Coates's Sister of Mercy, 4 yrs, 7st •
(T••hou)
mpson) 3 I
Mr. Smith's Sir Rowland Trenchard, aged, 7st 71b
A.shrnall) 4
Tile following also ran :—Bourgeois, (Sebastopol,
Biron, Vanessa, Ingomar, The Caledonian, Zoe, and
Clara.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Hospodar, 3to 1 agst 'Limn 4
to 1 agst Bourgeois, sto 1 agst Ingomar. A false start'
was made, Sir Rowland Trenchard coming in first, Bour-
geon second, and Biron third ; Hoepodar, Z4O, Clara,