The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-15 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Borough Plate of 25 sues, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each ; two-yr-olds, 5 st 1 Olb ; three, 7st 1 Olb ;
four, Bst 81b ; five, 9st ' • six and aged, 9st 21b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for
80 sovs if demanded, &c. Half a mile. Fourteen
subs.

Mr. Mellish's Gossip, by Chatham, 5 yrs, Bst 11Ib

(Wells) 1
Mr. Saxon's Pretty Girl, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Fordham) 2
Mr. H. Wilson's Gipsey Girl, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Snowden) 3
Mr. Stevens's Swalcliffe, 2 yrs, sst 101 b ...(Samwell) 4
The following also ran :—Hothorpe, Who-are-you,
Battery, Phillip, Lady Horton, Anglo-Saxon, Nestor.
Mr. Drinkald's Le Fripon, 3 yrs, 7st 10Ib, Covey,
went to the post, but did not get off.'
Betting----5 to 1 each agst Swalcliffe, Hothorpe, and
Pretty Girl, 6 to 1 agst Lady Horton, 8 to 1 agst Gos-
sip. Won easily by four lengths ; three lengths between
the second and third, and the same between the third
and fourth.

The Berkshire Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and only 5 if
declared, with 100 added, etc. ; the second to save his
stake. The winner of a handicap of 100 sovs value,
after the weights were declared, 7lb extra. The
highest weight accepting being 7st 71b, it was raised
to Sst 71b, and the rest remaining in in proportion.
About two miles. 36 subs, 25 of whom declared.
Mr. Treen's Imogene, by Tearaway, 6st 101 b (in-
cluding 71b extra) (Fordham) 1
Mr. Drinkald's Brother to Grey Tommy, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(including 71b extra) A. Day) 2
Mr. Merry's Moorcock, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Samwell) 3
The following also ran :-,-May Boy, Octavia, Le Juif,
Firebrand.

At 2.25 Vanderdecken was declared not to run.
Betting— 5 to 2 agst Brother to Grey Tommy, 3 to 1
agst Imogene, 7 to 2 agst May Boy, and 4 to 1 agst Oc-
tavia. Imogene made nearly all the running, and after
a good race in with Brother to Grey Tommy, won by a
neck ; three-quarters of a length between the second
and third • good fourth.

The EasthaMpstead Park Stakes of 5 sovs er ch, with 25
added by the Marquis of Downehire, and 10 from the
fund, for the second horse ; three-yr-olds, 7st 41b
four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 21b. Cer-
tain penalties andallowances. The winner to be sold
for 150 sovs, if demanded. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. d. M. Stanley's Schamyl, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Ashman) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Noisette, 5 yrs, Bst Glb (Yates) 2
Mr. B. Land's Englemere, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Land, jun.) 3
Mr. Waller's Vandyke, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Sly) 4
Mr. W. Sim's Melfi, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Abdale) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Schamyl, 2to 1 agst Noisette, 4
to 1 agst Melfi. A fine race in with the first two was
won by half a length ; bad third, and a long interval
between each of the others. The winner was claimed
by Mr. Stevens.

The Abbey Stakes of 10 sovs each, h it, with 50 added,
for two-yr-old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b ; certain
penalties and allowances. About three-quarters of a
mile. Nine subs.
Mr. H .Stone's The Fair Geraldine, Bst llb (carried
Bst 41b) (Harrison) 1
Mr. Fenning's Flyaway, Bst 91b (including 51b extra)
(Charlton) 2
Mr. Stevens's The Unexpected, Bst 71b (Yates) 3
The following also ran :—Ceres, The Prince of Orange,
Laird of Hazlewood, Typhon, Keepsake, and Coal Black
Rose.

Won in the last two strides by a head ; bad third,
Ceres close up with him, was fourth ; Prince of Orange,
Keepsake, and Coal Black Rose were the next three.
The Ladies' Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs each ; two-yr-olds and upwards. !Optional
selling weights ; straight run in ; about three-quarters
of a mile. Ten subs.
Mr. W. Day's Haunch of Venison, 2 yrs, Sat 21b (301.)

(Llibberd) 1
Mr. Adkins's Curious, 2 yrs, sst slb (501.) (Cresswell) 2
Mr. Mellish's Gossip, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (301.) (Wells) 3
The followine, also ran :—Symmetry, Contender,
Anglo-Saxon Cardiff Lass, Lady Horton, Hothorpe,
Master Adam.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Gossip, sto 1 agst Hothorpe,
6 to 1 agst Curious, 7 to 1 agst Haunch of Venison.
Won by a length, the second beating the third by a head.
Symmetry was fourth, Cardiff Lass and Anglo-Saxon
the next two.

The winner was afterwards sold by auction to Mr.
Sims, for 70 guineas. He goes into Death's stable.
The Berkshire Hunt Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with
25 added ; three-yr-olds, lOst ; four, list llb ; five,
list 81b ; six and aged, list 101 b. Certain penalties
and allowances. Gentlemen riders. Jockey's, 51b
extra. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs, if de-
manded, &c. One mile.
Mr. Lawrence's Bright Phcebus, by Harkaway, 4 yrs,
list 41b (including 31b extra) (Mr. El wes) 1
Mr. Elwes's Michaelmas Maid, 5 yrs, 12st 41b (in-
cluding 101 b extra) (T. Oliver) 2
Mr. George Drewe's Vulcan, 3 yrs, lOst 51b (includ-
ing 51b extra) (Mr. Cameron) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Bright Phcebus, who won by a
❑eck. Bad third.

TriTTING ON THE COURSE.
GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
9to 1 agst Little Harry (taken)
10 to 1 agst Vandal (offered)
12 to 1 agst Dame Judith (taken)
16 to 1 agst Bolton (taken)

ST. LEGER.
6to 4 agst Oulston (offered)
sto 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken)
12 to 1 agst Blooming Heather (100 to 7 also
laid).
Weather fine, sport good, and attendance of company
very large.

WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Patshull Handicap of 10 sous each, 5 ft, and 3 only
if declared, kc., with 50 added. Certain penalties.
One mile and a half. 27 subs., 12 of whom declared.
Mr. C. Fenning's Speed-the-Plough, by Cotherstone,
3 yrs, 7st (Monday) 1
Mr. Andrews's Kidnapper, 4 yrs, Est 4lb (Quinton) 2
Mr. Leach's Master Slender, 6 yrs, Est 111 b ('r. Cliff) 3
Mr. Garrett's Little Brownie, 3 yr.;, sst 6lb (Bullock) 4
Mr. Morris's Indian Warrior, 6 yrs, 7st 101b(Basham) 5
Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo, aged, Bst 71b... (Aldcroft) 6
Betting-3 to 1 agst Little Brownie, 7to 2 agst
Speed-the-Plough, 4 to 1 agst Alonzo, 5 to 1 agst Kid-
napper, and 2 to 1 agst Speed•the-Plough and Indian
Warrior coupled. Won by a length ; a head between
the second and third ; two lengths between the third
and fourth ; bad fifth. Alonzo beaten off.

Chillington Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for
two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 7lb ; fillies, Bst 51b. Winners
once the present year, 31b ; twice, 51b extra. T.Y.C.
Seventeen subs.
Mr. E. Parr's Stork, by Gabbier or Sir Isaac, Bst 121 b
(including 51b extra) (Quinton) 1
Mr. Morris's Tilly, Bst 1 Olb (including Sib extra)

(Basbani) 2
Mr. C. Fenning's The Galliard, Bst 71b (T. Cliff) 3
Mr. Little's Crookshanks, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 4
Betting-6 to 5 agst Tilly, 6to 4 agst Stork, 6to 1
agst Gaillard. Won cleverly by half a length ; a length
between the second and third, and a head between the
third and fourth

The Cleveland Cup, in specie, by subscription of 10
says eaob, with 60 added ; for three-yr-olds and up-
wards. Certain penalties and allowances. The second
to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Twice round,
starting at the Stand. Eight subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Saucebox, by St. Lawrence, 3 yrs, 7st
2lb (Clement)—walked over.
Bates weighed for Rotherham and Quinton for Kid-
napper, and their numbers were displayed on the tele-
graph, but afterwards withdrawn. Their owners were
fined 101. each for causing the numbers to be taken
down.

Borough Members' Plate of 60 says, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for three-yr-olds and upwards.
The winner to be sold for 1501. Allowances if entered
to be sold for less. Mile and a half. Six subs.
Mr. Moseley's Romeo, by California, 5 yrs, 7st 61b
(301.)
Mr. Blakeway's Harriet, 6 yrs, (301.) (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Samwell's Useless (late Clara Clark), 3 yrs,
sst 111 b (301.) (Bearpark) 3
The following also ,ran :—Cockspur, Alma, and
Lanercost.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Romeo, 3to 1 agst Useless, sto
1 earn agst Harriet and Cockspur. Won by a length • a
head between the second and third ; bad fouth. The
winner was bought in for 45 guineas.
A. Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added, for
three-yr-olds and upwards. Winners of a handicap of
100 sovs value after the weights were declared, 51b
extra. The second to save his stake. Once round.
Mr. T. Parr's Robgill, by Annandale, 4 yrs, 7st 10lb
(in. 51b extra)
Captain Skipworth's Fanny Fern, 3 yrs, sst 111 b
(Bearpark) 2
Mr. Bennett's Cardsharper, 4 yrs, Bst llb ...... (Pearl) 3
The following also ran :—Yeutick, Roving Betsy, and
Rose. _ _

Bto Betting-5 to 4on Robgill, 4to 1 agst Fanny Fern,
5 ng-5
agst
Yeutick. A good race in, won by half a
1t t i
length ; a head between the second and third ; good
fourth.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EBOR HANDICAP.
8 to 1 agst Saucebox (taken)
9 to 1 agst Little. Harry (taken)
9to 1 agst Vandal (taken)
14 to 1 agst Grand Inquisitor (taken)
14 to 1 agst Dame Judith (taken)
16 to 1 agst Hesse Cassel
Saucebox was backed for some money at 10 to 3.

DERBY.
1000 to 30 agat Aleppo.

Mr. Massey, M.P. for Newport, has been appointed
Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, in
succession to the Hon. W. F. Cowper, now President
of the Board of Health.