The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-01 00:00:00

Sporting Intelligence.

WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING— WEDNESDAY.
The Hurdle Race, a Handicap of 5 Bove each, with 30
added. Certain winners extra. Two miles. 17 subs.
Mr. Downes's Red Rose, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (G. Stevens) 1
Mr. W. Orchard's Phantom (h b), aged, lOst 10113
(Ennis) 2
Mr. Littler's Penman, 6 yrs, lOst 411) (Higgins) 3
The following also ran :—Pillaton, Gaylad, Nonsuch,
Cardiff Lass, Voucher, Parchment, Hopton, Brompton,
Stamford, and Frank.
Batting-4 to 1 agst Phantom, sto 1 agst Nonsuch,
6 to 1 agst Stamford, 7 to 1 agst Fenman, 10 to 1 agst
Red Rose. Won by a length ; four lengths between the
second and third ; two lengths between the third and
fourth. Stamford and Gaylad were pulled up, and did
not pass the post. No ini,hap occurred in any part of
the race.
The Worcestershire Grand Annual Steeplechase, a Han-
dicap of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, &c.,
with 100 added ; the second to save hie stake. Cer-
tain winners extra. About four miles, (19 subs., 5

of whom declared.)
Mr. Barber's The Potter, 6 yrs, 9st 41b...(D. Wynne) 1
Mr. Tyer's Star of England, aged, 9st 121 b ...(Green) 2
Mr. B. Land's Emigrant (h b), aged, 9st 71b (Boxall) 3
The following also ran : —Little Charley, Teddesley,
British Sail r, Louis Napoleon, The Captain, Liverpool
Boy, Tehernaya, Taffa, and Sparchford.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Emigrant, 6to 1 agst British
Sailor, 7 to 1 each agst TchtTnaya and Star of England,
8 to 1 each agst Taffy and Potter, 10 to 1 each agst
Sparchford and Liverpool B ,y. At first 7 to 2 was
taken about British Sailor. Sparchford, Tchernaya, Taffa,
Liverpool Boy, Teddesley, and The Captain fell early in
the race. Emigrant took a long lead to about the last
jump but three, when be also fell, and The Potter went
on with the lead, and at last won by two lengths ; about
four lengths between the second and third; and three
lengths between the third and fourth. Only four passed
the post.
Tee Selling Steeplechase, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each
with 50 added ; for 3 yr-olds and upwards. The win-
ner to be ro'd for 1201. ; allowances if entered to be
sold for less. About two miles. 5 subs.
Mr. B. Land's Theodine, aged, list (301.)...(Boxall) 1
Mr. Cartwrigkt's Bulfincher, aged, list (301.)
(R. James) 2
Mr. H. Herbert's Alma, aged, list (301.) (G. Stevens 0
Mr. Symond's Eurus, aged, 1 Ist (301.) (Livesey) 0
Betting—Even on Bulfincher, 2 to 1 agst Theodine.
Won by four lengths. Alma walked in, but did not
pass the post ; Eurus refused at the fence leading to the
Moors, and was turned back. The winner was bought
in for 190 guinea,.
The Hunt Steeplechase, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each,
with 40 added, for horses that have been regularly
hunted, &c. ; gentleman riders ; professionals, 7lb
extra ; weight for age, with optional selling allowances.

Three miles. 7 subs.
Mr. B. Land's Theodine, aged, 10st 131 b (including
71b extra) (301.)
Mr. John's Ringleader, aged,lost 61b (301.) ( Mr. Cotton) 2
Mr. J. SVnton's Little John, aged, lOat 31b (includ-ra
ing 71b extra) (301.)
Eurus and The Hunter also ran.
Won in a canter by two lengths. The winner was
bought in for 180 guineas.
Notwithstanding the miserably inclement weather
this meeting was attended with marked success. The
supply and character of the sport, both with reference to
the flat races and steeplechases, were most satisfactory ;
and although different arrangements for conductieg the
business of the tueeting might have been adopted with
advantage, yet the officials brought the proceedings to a
creditable termination.

DEATH FROM Noxious Ges.—A highly-respectable
man named Legru, proprietor of a distillery at Doignies
(Nord), having occasion on Saturday to get a well re-
paired, and thinking that the workman was not follow-
ing his instructions exactly, determined to go down him-
self and examine the place below. He accordingly had
himself let down, but scarcely had he arrived at the bot-
tom when the noxious gas overcame him, aid he became
insensible. The workman above, finding that M. Legru
made no movement, immediately turned the windlas,
and pulled him up ; but all efforts to restore the unfur-
Nate man to animation were uselesii az life had fled.