The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-10 00:00:00

THE ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.

The last sailing match of the season, given under the
auspices of the above club, took place yesterday, and
afforded considerable interest among-t the yachting cir-
cles of the metropolis. The match was limited to
vessels of small tonnage, and was run from Erith to
Sea Reach. The following cutters took part in the
struggle :
Station. Name. Port. Owner's Name.
1... Julia, 7 tons... London W. P. Baine, Esq., M.D

2... Wave, 8 tons... Poole Tom Rickman, Esq.
4.., Midge, l 0 tons... London D. P. Gamble, Esq.
6... Chamois, 9 tons . Cecil Duncombe.
Ralf-minute time per ton allowed for difference of ton-
nage.
A most exciting race terminated in the triumph of the
Julia, who, though headed by two seconds by the Midge,
was proclaimed the victor in consequence of the time
allowed for differenca of tonnage. The match of yester-
day terminated this year's campaign of the enterprising
and prosperous Royal Thames Yacht Club.

TRIAL OF MR. JEREMIAH SMITH, ER-MAYOR OF RYE,
FOR ASSAULT.—Mr. Jeremiah Smith, who was tried and
convicted of bribery at the Old Bailey, but afterwards
liberated under an order from the Secretary of State,
was last week tried at the Lewis Quarter Sessions, in
conjunction with another person, named Jas. Robert-
son, for a common assault. The charge was preferred
by Mr. It. S. Henry Payne, churchwarden and overseer,
of Playdeit, near Rye. It appeared that on the Bth of
Nay the defendant applied at improper hours to see the
parish books ; Mr. Payne reluctantly produced them,
and directly he did so the defendant roughly seised the
books, and threw them into a neighbouring prOen,
where they were picked up by the other defendant,
Robertson. Smith was fined 101., and Robertson 401.,
with an order, from the court that the fines must be paid
before the defendants left the court.

SPORTING NOTES.

LIKINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.

Mr. Topbain is compelled to work hard to sustain
the popularity of the Liverpool Meeting. Unaided by
the merchant princes of the locality, with begrudged and
niggardly pecuniary assistance from the innkeepers, and
with efforts occasionally paralysed and counteracted by
the caprices of the respected Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, he stoutly carries on his undertaking. with
liberality of expenditure which scarcely insures him what
shopkeepers call small profits and quick returns. Still,
despite the discouraging difficulties which he annually
encounters, be invariably provides a supply of sport,
which for the time being commands the undivided atten•
tion of the racing community. The programme no°
under notice comprises eighteen items, affording six
events per diem, and for the majority of the stakes corn- •
paratively large fields will be brought out, and interest-
ing races occasioned.
The proceedings will commence to-morrow with the
Croxteth Stakes, for which the nominations will be
made to-night. The Mersey Stakes is likely to intro-
duce Artillery to the public—a favourably-mentioned
candidate for the " Blue Riband of the Turf." Rumour
is busy respecting his racing ability ; some reports, in"
deed, state that he is as good as Comfort, at even
weights (?) Should Dramatist, however, go to the post,
he will severely test the powers of Artillery.
Among the nominations for the Lancashire Oaks
are Dame • Judith, Ellermire, Marchioness, Blooming
Heather, Lady Talton, Capucine, and Bianca. Wh°'
ther the mares that ran first and second for the Oaks
will meet on this occasion is at present beyond my ken
to determine. Should both go to the post, I shall not
be surprised to see their Epsom positions reversed. In
their absence I shall, perhaps, be induced to place faith
in Ellerwire.

The race for the United Trainers' Handicap will be
only interesting from the fun which it is likely to Goa'
sion. For the Bentinck Testimonial Handicap Early
Bird and Exile of Erin are entitled to consideratioe ;
the latter, however, may, after all, be withdrawn. In
that case his place in my " fancy " will be occupied by
Catherine Parr.

itylstone is disqualified for the Derby Handicap 11

the death of his nominator, Mr. J. J. Henderson.
Should Dervish and the Assayer start they will doubt•

less be first and second.

Although speculation on the Liverpool Cup has not
been remarkably brisk, yet on paper the betting seems
good enough. The badness of the handicap caused the
acceptances to be universally insignificant, and the field
will doubtless be proportionably small. The following
are the must probable starters :

_
Age st lb
Age
Goorkah
lanthe
Ammonia
Seducer 4 7 5 Cock of the North 3 6 ,28
Shoreham

Cock Pheasant received considerable support yester
day at the Corner, and was at one time unquestionably
a better favourite "for money" than Shoreham. Tits
he is an animal of moderate stamp only his performances
fully attest, yet frequent proofs have been afforded of
his gameness and his staying qualities. If sound and
well, I shall be inclined to trust him on the present
occasion, for he has the best of the weights, and will not
meet an opponent of vastly superior pretensions. TV
manner in which Shoreham has been occasionally or
rated upon has excited st.spicion. If, however, h 0
chance be considered, independently of the movements
in the turf market, itz: formidableness will be apparent.
On paper he looks the most dangerous of Cock Phew
cant's opponents. Expectations are entertained 01
Ammonia's ability to repeat last year's achievement;
I, however, do not share in them. Bianca recetica
immensely is the betting yesterday; she must be greatly
improved since last year to possess a chance of carrying,
off the stake. The eagerness with which Seducer wag
backed on Saturday caused him to be advanced pron3i.
nently into notice. I, however, scarcely deem him cs'
pable of conceding a year to Cock Pheasant. Goorksb
seems " quiet "in the market. Still should he be ill'
tended for this event, I shall regard him with some Psr
tiality. It is said that he is now as good as ever he WO'
The three animals which I shall " stand on " again°
the field are Goorkah, Cock Pheasant, and Shoreham'
The "absolute" winner will, I anticipate, be