The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACES.—THuns

The Reading Meeting has been 'popular for a consider
able period among the members of the Metropolitan Circuit,
and on the present anniversary there was no diminution in
the general attendance, or in the character of the sport.
Several very heavy special trains were despatched from the
Paddington terminus, and, owing to the cheapness of the
" excursion," the carriages were completely filled.
Although, perhaps, the London element preponderated,
there was a large muster of the rustic population, who, as
tuna', en,ered fully into the varied entertainments brought
together by the race meeting. The morning was beautifully
fine, and the course was in far better condition than at any
of the recent Sussex meetings, owing to the late rain and
the facilities for irrigation from the Thames. The ring was
completely occupied, many of the provincial bookmakers
and professionale having arrived from Huntingdon and
Wolverhampton. Racing commenced at half-past one, and
was advertised to terminate at six o'clock, but owing to un
avoidable delays in the conduct of business, it was a quarter
of an hour after that time before the lest race was run off.
In the opening contests Fordham's Goodwood luck was
again in the ascendant, as he won five races in succession,
inclusive of the Berkshire Stakes on Bally Edmond, that
horse also being successful in the same handicap in 1861,
when he was a three-yr•old. Singularly enough four of the
races won by Fordham were head victories. Raglan was
backed for a deal of money at " the lists," but the " turned
loose" horse was struck out at 1.55, The subjoined return
will sufficiently indicate the nature of the day's sport.

The Easthampstead Park Stakes of 5 sovs each, 2ft, for
three-yr-olds and upwards; winning penalties. One
mile and a quarter. 10 subs.
Mr Wodson's Deertoot, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (J. Clay) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Gunner, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ....(Wells) 2

Betting-6 to 4on Deerfoot.
The pair cantered side by side for a quarter of a mile,
after which Deerfoot came away, and won easily by three
parts of a length.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for two and 3.yr-olds; the
winner to be sold for 300 soya. T,Y,C, Three-quarters

of a mile. 5 subs.
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Idler, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (Fordham) 1
Capt. W. Cooper's Czarinr, 7st (J. Gritoshaw) '2
Betting-6 to 4on Idler
Who made all the running, and won by half a length.
There was no advance upon the selling price of the
winner.

The Borough Plate of 25 soya, added to a sweepstakes of
3 soya each, for all ages. Certain allowances. The win-

ner to be sold for £BO, if demanded, &c. Half a mile.

12 .üba.
Mr Beadruan's Lord of tho Manor, aged, Bat lllb

(Fordharn) 1
Mr Payne's Rest, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (H. Cirirnshaw) 2
Mr Treen's Vision, 4 yrs, bat 51b (C. Page) 3
The following also ran :—Romola, Neilgherry, itosetty,
Regenerator, Hoops, and Cuckoo.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Rest. 4to 1 agst Lord of the Manor,
7 to 1 each Rosette and Regenerator.
After a delay at the post, occasioned principally by the
refractory conduct of Rest, an admirable start was made,
the lot running in a line stretched across the course for half
the distance, when Rest took up the running, and with
Lord of the Manor at her quarters the pair quitted their
horses. Opposite the enclosure Rest appeared to have
the issue in hand, but compounding at every s.ride, Ford•
ham succeeded in his finishing rush, and landed " the
old Lord" by a short head. Vision, who passed several
pulling up, was a bad third. Rumola filth, and Regene-
rator last.

The winner was claimed by Mr Land.
The Beading Stakes of 15 sove each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b; certain
allowances and winning penalties. Half-a-mile. 29 subs.
Mr W. H. Munday's Fanny, Bst slb (Fordham) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Lazy Egidia, Bst 51b(Judd) 2
Capt. Gray's The Swift, Bst 131 b (in 31b ex) (J. Adams) 3
Mr John Dawson's Money Spinner, Bst I.olb (inc slb ex)
(Custance) 4
Mr H. E Waller's Latitude, Bst 21b
Mr Payne's Eltham, Bst 101 b
Betting— 2 to 1 agst Money Spinner, 5 to 2 agst Lady
Egidia, 6 to 1 agst Fanny, 7 to I agst Eltham.
Money Spinner made play for a quarter of a mile, when
Lady Egidia took up the running and carried it on to within
the last half dozen strides, where Fanny got up and won by
a head. Three lengths separated the second and third, and
a head divided the third and fourth. The others were
beaten some distance.

Match, 200 sovs, h ft. One mile and a quarter.
Mr Orook's Loafer, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Fordham) 1
Mr W. E, Jones's Zeloo, 4 yrs, 9st ...... (Wells) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Loafter, who waited until opposite the
stand, where he joined issue, and won a capital race by a
head.
The Berkshire Stakes (Handicap), of 20 sovs each, with 10
ft, and 5 only if declared, &c.; for 3-yr-olds and upwards;
winners extra. About two miles. 19 subs, 8 of whom de-
clared pay 5 sovs each.
Mr S. Thelluson's Bally Edmond, 6 yrs, Bst 31b

(Fordham) 1
Mr W. Stewarts's Major, 3 yrs, 6st slb .„ (J. Grimshaw) 2
;♦lr S. Ward's Spitfire Kitty, 4 yrs, 7st fib .. (Hibbard) 3
The following also ran : Gibraltar, Fisherman's Daugh-
ter, and Miss Pickle,
Raglan was scratched at 1.55 on the day of the race.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Bally Edmond, 4to 1 agst Gibraltar,
5 to 1 agst Major, 6 to 1 each agst Fisherman's Daughter
and Spitfire Kitty.
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They simply cantered from the starting post, Spitfire
Kitty closely followed by Gibraltar, Bally Edmond, and the
Major, which order they maintained to the new Swimming
Baths, where Belly Edmond took second plan. They ran
thus until they got round the bottom turn half a mile from
home, where Spitfire Kitty dropped away, and the Major,
who had previously repassed Bally Edmond, was left with
the lead, The pair quitted their horses upon approaching
the distance, and after a most exciting race Fordham again
won by a head on Bally Edmund. Spitfire Kitty was a bad
third, Gibraltar fourth, Miss Pickle 4ltla, and Fisherman's
Deughtt r last. _

no Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 100 60Yd., for two•yr.