The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-13 00:00:00

SPORTI

BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY RACES.
TUESDAY.

Betting-100 to 30 agst Alohytnist, 4to 1 each agst Spen-
cer and Change, and 8 to 1 agst General Hess,
At the second attempt the flag was lowered to an excellent
start, Surbiton Hill getting away in advance, Change going
on second, with Gen. Hess and Alchymist lying up; then
followed Bertha, Spencer, Humphrey, and Kennett nearly
abreast, Rounding the lar turn Surbiton Hill considerably
ineproved his lead, and came round the turn into the
straight, followed by Change, Alchymist, Bertha, General
Hess, Humphrey, and Spencer in the order we have given
them, and in which order they ran to the distance, when
Mr. Brayley's colt was disposed of, leaving Change in pos-
session of the lead, who in a few strides further was joined
by Spencer, who waited until half way up, then took a
slight lead, which he retained to the end and won cleverly
by a neck; three lengths between the second and third a
head separating the third and fourth ; .A.lchymist and Bertha
were the next two close together, the others were pulling
up as they passed the post.
The Second Year of the Eleventh Biennial Stakes of 10
sous each, with 50 sous added, for foals of 1860. Cults
3st 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b, untried horses or
mares allowed 31b. One mile and a half. The second
horse to save his stake. 51 subs.
Mr. R Sutton's Glenorchy (31b), gst 7113 .... (Thomas) 1
Lord Palmerston's Baldwin (31b), Bst 71b .. (J. Goater) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Aides (31b), Bst 71b, carried Bst Blb
(C. Marlow) 3
The following also ran :—Gunner, Sauterelle, Bright
Cloud, The Avenger, and Oak Apple.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Bright Cloud, 4to 1 agst Glenorchy,
5 to 1 agst Baldwin, and 6 to 1 agst Gunner.

Gunner took a clear lead at starting, having Glenorchy,
Oak Apple, and Bright Cloud as his immediate followers,
the others, who were headed by Baldwin and Sauterelle,
lying off, the last of whom was Judea. Approaching the
half mile post Gunner somewhat improved his lead, the
favourite at the same time dropping back, and his place
was immediately after taken by Baldwin, the leaders run-
ning in close company round the bottom turn, where Gun-
ner was beafen, leaving Glenorchy with a clear lead next
the rails, and at the distance the pair were joined by Bald-
win and Judea, the former ,aking a slight lead halfway up,
but, dying away to nothing within a stride or two from
home, enabled Glenorchy, who answered his rider's call,
to get up and win on the post by a neek, Judea finishing
three lengths in their rear, Gunner was a bad fourth ; the
others beaten off.

AN OVERDOSE OF CHLOROFORM.—An in quest
was held at the village of Dalston, Cumberland, on
Monday, before Mr. W. Carrick, surgeon, and a respert.-
able jury, upon the body of Mr. Gustavus Evans, M.D ,
who died suddenly on "aturday last. It appeared fr, m the
evidence of Barbara Nixon, the woman With whom the dP-
cea-ed lodged, that he had been subject to acute pain in the
head and neck for some time past. On Friday night on his
return from visiting a patient at Barnard Castle he com-
plained that the pain was very severe. Next morning after
breakfast he took his usual walk in the garden, and smoked
his pipe there for halt an hour, after which he went up
into the drawing-room. On his landlady going into his
room shortly afterwards she found him lying on tbe floor as
if he had rolled off the couch. He said to cher, " Let me
rest;" but in about 20 minutes he became insensible, his
last words being, " Oh, Mrs. Nixon, can you spare
He never completed the sentence, His partner, Dr. Cor-
nelius Hall, of Carlisle, was sent for during the day, and
also Mr. Brown, surgeon, Carlisle, but their efforts to relieve
the patient were unavailing, and he died about 9 o'clock in

the evening. It appeared that the deceased had been in the
habit of using chloroform and chlorin ether to relieve the
pain with which he was afflicted ; and it was stated in evi-
dence that bottles contp.ining chloroform had been found in
his conveyance since his death. One of these contained
water, and as much chloroform as would be taken for a dose.
Dr. Hall stated that he had no reason to suppose that the
deceased was suicidal; on the contrary, his circumstances
were comfortable, his mind was tranquil, and on the day be-
fore his death he had expressed his intention of taking a
rest from his professional duties and trying a change of air.
A post mortem examination of the body had been made by
Mr. Brown, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Page, and they arrived at
the conclusion that death had been caused by an overdose of
chloroform. The coroner having summed up the evidence,
the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, in accord-
ance with the medical testimony. The deceased was highly
respected in the neighbourhood of Dalaton, and also in Car-
lisle, where he practised for many years. Among the poorer
classes he was especially esteemed ; for he seemed ever to
have their welfare at heart. The Dean of Carlisle alluded
to the melancholy event in his sermon at the cathedral on
Sunday afternoon.
THE ACCIDENT TO THE HOLYHEAD STEAMER.—
An investigation was made at Holyhead on Friday
and Saturday, under the authority of the Board of Trade,
into the circumstances under which the Telegraph steamer
struck against a ruck near Holyhead on the 17th of April,
as repotted in The Sun of the 18th. The inquiry was
conducted by Mr. O'Dowd, solicitor to the Customs,
before Captains Harris and Baker, nautical assessors, as-
sisted by two local magistrates. Mr. Turner, of Carnarvon,
watched the case on behalf of Captain Warren. It will be
recollected that the steamer wascarvossingfrom Dublin
cargo
the night in question with a he
cattle, together with more than 200 of goods and
passengers, that she
struck upon an islet during a very thick fog, and that the
passengers were landed there, ani had to find their Way by
boats to the adjacent mainland, three miles from the town
of Holyhead. It was fully proved by the inquiry that the
South Stack light was quite invisible to tho steamer, and
that the great fog-bell on the Stack, as Well as the signal
gun on the mountain, was inaudible, though both Wen oin
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at the time. It was given in evidence by
Capt. Pries t
yal Navy, that the great fo g-bell is very ill set. After
great many witnesses had been examined the Court ittetirlya
exculpated Capt. Warren. The fortituds he had shown in
keeping his post after being seVerely
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The rain, which had been threatening during the morn.
ing, came down in real earnest soon aft,r noon, and con-
tinued s'eadily to descend the whale of the afternoon.
Considering the unfavourabl state of thQ we idler tn,
meeting received a very fair amount of patronage, both in
the stand and from the number of caniages on the course.
As regards future events the racing was of such a nature as
to require no comment.
The County Members' Plate (Handicap) of 60 sovs. Ono
mile. Winners 51b extra. 29 subs.

Mr. John Powney's Raglan, 3 yrs, sst 121 b.... (Deacon) 1
Mr. E. Brayley's Surbiton HO, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Ashbee) 2
Mr. Reeves's Copia, 3 yrs, sst 10Ib (Smith) 3
Mr. Grimshaw's Silkstone, 4 yrs, Bst (Hardcastle) 4
Mr. G. C. Morgan's Rockley, 6 yrs, Bst 31b Drew) 5
Mr. H. Sopp's Rose de Clare, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Sopp) 6
Capt. Gray's Herald colt, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Dowling) 7
Betting-5 to 2 agst Raglan, 4to 1 agst Silkstone, sto 1
aget Rockley, and 6 to 1 agat Surbiton Hill.
The favourite got away in advance, followed by Rookley,
Surbiton Hill going on third, with the Herald colt at his
girths, Rose do Clare and Copia bringing up the rear. At
the half-mile post the favourite was headed by Surbiton
Hill, who came on with a clear lead into the distance,
where he was ca ,ght and headed by Raglan, who won
very cleverly by a length ; Copia, who ran past the pull-
ing up horses, finishing a bad third ; Silkstone was fourth ;
and Rockley fifth; the other two were beaten off a long
way.
The First Year of the Twelfth Biennial Stakes of 10 sows
each, with 50 soya added, for foals of 1861; colts, Bst
10Ib ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Untried horses or
mares allowed 3lb ; one allowance. The second horse to
save his stake. Straight half,mile. 55 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Crytheia, Bst 71 ............ (Judd) 1
Mr. J. Clark's Kennett's dam colt, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2
Mr. E. Brayley's Black Friar, Bst 101 b .......... (Page) 3
The following also ran :—Teddy, Hypathia, Teneriffe,
Verdiere, Gertrude colt, Birohbroom, Izaak Walton, and
Vabalathus.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Crytheia, 2to 1 agst Vabalathus,
and 10 to 1 each aget the Kennett's dam colt and the Ger-
trude colt.
Vabalathus was the first away, and made play at his best
pace,waited upon by Crytheia and Hypathia in the centre of
the course, having Black Friar next the rai a, and Mr,
Clark's colt on the extreme right. In this order they ran to
the distance, when Black Friar appeared in front, having
the favourite and the Kennett's dam colt in close attendance
to the enclosure, where Crytheia came out and won a fine
race by a head, a like distance separating the second and
third. Vabalathus was a good fourth, and the Gertrude colt
next, with the others close up, with the exception of Ver-
diere, who was beaten off a long way.
The Kelston Stakes of 5 soya eacb, with 40 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards ; weight for age, with maiden and sell-
ing allowances. Half-mile. 9 subs,
Mr. Jacobs's Lufra, 3 yrs gsco, sst 111 b
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mrs. Snewing's Gazelle, 4 yrs (460), 6st 91b
(Nightingall, jun.) 2
Mr. E. Brayley's Neilgherry, 3 yrs (X6O), Sat lllb
(Good) 3
The following also ran :—Speedy, Baton of Avon, Pinke-
poe, Rosabella, and Copia,
Betting-5 to 2 agst Speedy, 7to 2 agst Gazelle, 4to 1
agst Neilgherry, 5 to 1 agat Lufra, and 8 to 1 agst Copia.
After several failures, in the first of which Neilgherry,
Gazelle, Copia, and Pinkepoe ran to the stand, the flag was
lowered to a scrambling start, Gazelle getting away with a
clear lead, which she held for the first 100 yards, when she
was headed by Lufra, next the rails, Neilgherry going on
third with Speedy in close attendance. At the distance
Speedy was beaten, and the three place! singled themselves
out and ran home together, Lufra winning at last by a neck
two lengths separating the second and third. Copia was
fourth, and the Barer) of Avon and Rosabella, side by side,
next. The winner w-,s bought in for 65 guineas.
The B -th Handicap of 10 taws each, 5 it if declared, with
100 soya added, fur 3-yr olds and upwards. Winners
extra. Oae mile. 37 subs 26 of whom pay 5 soya each.
Lord Palmerston's Spencer, 5 yrs, Bst, „ (0. Fordham) 1
Mr. Whittaker's Change, 3 yrs, Est 31h .. (. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. J. Powney's Raglan, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (H. Sopp) 3
Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (S. Rogers) 4
The following also ran :—Humphrey, Bertha, h by New
minster, Alchymist, Surbiton Hill, and Kennett.