The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CLOSING PRICES.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
5 to 1 agst Quince (taken).
7to 1 agst Crown Pigeon (taken).
Bto 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken) ,
GREAT NORTHERN ETANDIGAP. •
6to 1 apt Fandango (take 7to 1).
10 to 1 agst Atherstone (taken)
100 to 6 agst Spencer (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 agst Scythian (taken).
20 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken).
20 to 1 apt Andover (taken).
25 to 1 agst Mortimer (taken).
30 to 1 agst Joe Miller (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Little Davie (taken).
THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6to 4 agst St. Hubert (taken).
9to 2 agst Bonnie Morn (taken).
6to 1 agst Polydore (taken).
6to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken).
100 to 1 agst Claret (offered).
10 to 1 ag,,t St. Hubert winning this and the
Derby (taken).

DERBY.
Gto 1 agst St. Hubert.
10 to 1 agst Rifleman.
10 to 1 agst De Clare (taken).
14 to 1 ag't Grxenlus E.uriens (taken).
20 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick (taken freely.)
20 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell (taken).
25 to 1 agst Bonnie Morn (taken).
30 to 1 agst Rambling Katie (taken).
1000 to 30 agst Sarahand (taken).
1000 to 20 agst Corcebus (taken).
ITAzLENuT.—This horst, has been struck out of his
engagements at the approaching Newmarket Craven
Meeting.

YORK SPRING MEETING, APRIL 17 and 18.
Weights for the Londesborough Cup. One mile.
Age at lb i Age at lb
Scherz
Snowdon Dunhill 5 8 4' Lord Alfr, d 3 6 4
Vindex
Hunca illunna 5 8 0 Melio,a 4 6 0
Hospodar ...., 4 8 0 Van Winkle 3 6 0
Early pird
4 7 10 . The Mosquito
Calamu3
Grand Inquisitor 4 7 6 i Deerstealer
Bracken ...... .. 4 7 1.! Johnny Taft
Midsummer 4 7 0 Leyburn Lass ... 3 5 5
Pumicestone
Jack the Giant- ' f Duke of Hamilton 35 5
Killer
Nell), Hill 4 6 12 : Hoddrun
Catherine Parr... 5 6 11 : Sylvia
Horatio ......... 4 6 11 . Alice (late Alice
A delaide ......... 4 6 8 Laycock)
Valour ............ 5 6 8 . Irnan 3 5 0
Thu Ycre 4 6 7 Charmian 3 4 10
Twinkle

HARROW AND UXENDON SPRING MEETING,
APRIL 5.

Acceptances for the _Free Handicap Steeplechase.
About four miles. The highest weight accepting
being under 10,4 10lb, it has been raised to that
weight, and the rest in proportion.
Age st lb
Rosa (aged) 10 10
Tuna Gurney (lged) 10 6
Janus (aged) 10 4
Lord of the Isles
(aged)
Diana (aged) 9 8
Odiham (aged) 9 8
Herbert (aged) 9 8
The Hunters', the Welter,
to-morrow evening.
The Waltham Abbey Stet
Saturday, the 21st inst., ins

Age st lb
Bullfinch (aged) 9 6
Cato (aged) 9 6
Sir Harbottle(aged) 9 4
nalniesbury (aged) .9 4
Baronet (aged) 9 4
Hilary (aged) 9 4
Fenwan 6 9 2

Jovial 5 8 12
and the Selling Stakes close

.plechases will take place on
tead of Friday, the 13th.

STEEPLECHASES AT LA MARCHE.
At La Mirche on Sunday twosteeplechases came off.
The weather was very fi no, and there was an enormous
gathering of pedestrian spectators ; whilst of carriages
and horsemen the number was as great as at the very
best meetings in this place. Members of the Jockey
Club and other sporting characters mustered in full
force. 'Lie Prince and Princess Murat were present.
The business wa., very animated. The ground was the
same as on previous occasions ; the number of jumps in
the first steeplechase was, however, 24.
Grand Handicap fur 8,000 f., added to 500 f. entry. The
second to receive denim) his entry. Distance, 5,800
metres, nearly 4 miles. 11 entries.

M. d 9 Larnotte'i bg Franc-Picard, 140Ibs (Lampleugh) 1
M. De,arnarre's b in Lady Arthur, 1221bs (Dorruldson) 2
Mr. Henderson's ch in Perjurer, 1141bs 0
Delatnarre's b g Flying Buck, 1161133 0
M. Leclerc's b g British Yeoman, 1181bs
Mr. Erereton's b h Augustine, 132ibs
Mr. Owen's ch g Scavenger, 1181bs (and 31bs over) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Augustine. Yr:am-Picard, after

TA TTE RSA LL'S—MoNDAY.
The room was well attended, and a considerable sum
of money changed hands on the settlement of the ac-
counts connected with the recent events at Northampton
and Croxton Park.
The principal features in the betting, which was re
sumed at intervals, were as follows :
CHESTER CUP.—The chief outlay was in favour of
Muscovite at 20 to 1 ; 4000 to 200 was+taken hi one bet.
Mortimer advanced to 25 to 1 aed Joe Miller to 30 t 1
taken. Marc Antony was reported " lame ;" 40 to 1
was offered against him.
THE Two THOUSAND.—GO to 40 was taken several
times about St. Hubert; and the interval between him
and Bonnie Morn, now again the second favourite, was
very distinctly increased, 9 to 2 being laid against the
latter. As to Lord of the Isles he was threatened at one
time with total expulsion, Polydore and. Claret being
each hacked at evens against him. After a short pause,
however, 6 to 4 was offered "he beats Claret," and
towards the conclusion of business he was backed out-
right at 6 to 1, odds which were also taken about
Polydore.

TgE
DERBY.--There was a good deal said about the
favourite, but nothing done ; 6 to 1 may, however, be
considered the right quotation. In the City, in the course
of tho morning, 7 to 1 was betted against him to 5001.,
and the layer will stake his money on the Thursday be-
fore the race. De Clare was in good demand at 11 and 10
to 1, 1400 to 100 was taken about Grmculus Esuriens,
SOO to 40 about Wild Dayrell, and 20 to 1 to nearly
4001. about Dirk Hatteraick, 2,500 to 100 about Bonnie
Morn, and 3000 to 100 Rambling Katie.

the first few strides, proceeded to make riirning, with
I,:qy A.:tir,J- At jurop, Lae'
Arthur went it head, but before reriehinc, the chateau/
Franc-Picard again got in front, Lady Arthur' dropping
into the second place, artd Augustine taking the third:
At the garden, Augustine took up the running and
continued it to the brook where he fell, and was,
" done for." Lady Arthur once again resumed
the lead, Franc-Picard going into waiting on her,
Flying Buck being third, and Perjurer fourth. At the
garden-wall, Lady Arthur stumbled, and took a wide
sweep up the bill. Franc-Picard then shot ahead, a"
Perjurer went into waiting on hires ; but on reaching the
straight, Lady Arthur strodeinto second place, and aftera
while collared Franc-Picard. A splendid set-to between
them ended in a dead heat. It was subsequently agreed
between the owners of the two horses that the stakes
and entries should be divided, Franc-Picard, however,
receivinc, I,ooofr. in addition, on condition of his being
declared the winner, and accepting the surcharge, which
as such he will have to carry at Lingcharnps.
Selling Stakes of 2,000 fr., added to 100 fr. entry. The
second to receive double his entry. Distance about
4,000 metres (VI miles). Weight 1401bs. ; and the
winner to be claimed for 10,000 fr., but horses entered
as to be claimed for B,ooofr. to receive 41bs, for 6,000 fr•
Sibs, for 4,000 fr. 121 b, for 2,000 fr. Bibs, and for
I,ooofr. 201bs. Nine entries.
M. de Lamotte's The Colonel, 1321bs (Lampleugb)
M. Leclerc's Sir Philip, 1321bs ...........................
Sir Philip made the running to the hill, when it was
taken up by The Colonel, who continued it to the encl
and won easily.

CHESTER GRAND STAND ON FlRE.—Last Saturday,
evening the Grand Stand at Chester was discovered to be
on fire, and before the flames could be subdued nearli
the whole of the upper part of the interior was destroyed?
and considerable damage was done to the saloon. The
latter had only just been beautifully painted and deco-
rated ; the work was, in fact, scarcely finished when the
lire broke out. It is supposed to have been accidentally
occasioned by some workmen who were employed in re-
pairing the roof. The loss is covered by insurance In
the West of England Office ; and we are requested to
state that the Stand Committee will use every means to
have the building made thoroughly sound and fit for the
reception of the public at the approaching May meeting•
Great praise is due to Mr. Hill, the chief constable, for
his indefatigable exertions during the fire.