The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-16 00:00:00

E SUN, LONDON, SATUIWAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1864.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES-FRIDAY.

The Bickerstaffa Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for 3-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; certain penalties and
allowances. 1 mile. 3 subs.
Mr W. S. Cartwright's Ely, Bst 131 b.... (Edwards) w.o.
The Liverpool St. Leger of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for 3-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst.6lb. About 11
miles. 8 subs.
Mr Bowes's Claremont, Bst 101 b (Ashmall) w.o.
The Scurry Hanbicap of 50 sovs ; for all ages. T.Y.C.

5 subs.
Mr Kellie's Vesper, 6 yrs, 9st 10Ib (Ashmali) 1
Mr Scott's Holkar, 2 yrs, Est 21b
Mr Noble's Hopeless (h b), 4 yrs, 7st 101 b ..(Goodball) 3
Mr Griffith's Puss, 5 yrs, 7st Slb (J. Foster) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Hesp"r and 4to 1 agst Holkar.
The favourite jumped off with the lead, made the whole
of the running, and won in a canter by two lengths ; three
lengths between the second and third; Puss was a bad
fourth.

The Bickerstaff3 Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds ;
colts, Sat 101 b; fillies, Bdt 71b; certain penalties and allow.
antes. 1 mile. 5 subs.

Mr W. S. Cartwright's Ely, Bst 101 b .... (A. Edwards) 1
Mr Bowes's liarkforward, Bst 41b (Snowden) 2
Betting-7 to 2on Ely, who waited upon Harkforward
to the enclosure, where he came away and won easily by a
length.

The Liverpool Cup, value 200 sovs, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft. Two miles. 52 subs,
31 of whom paid 5 sovs each.

Mr G. Rigby;Black Deer, ' 4 yre 7st 21b (Perry) 1
Mr W. H. Scott's Stanton, 6 yrs, 7st 21b.... (Crenshaw) 2
Mr H. lielso's Farnham, 3 yrs, oat 111 b (Morden) 3
The Clown was struck out at 2 20 this afternoon.

Crenshaw weighed for Ghillie Callum and E. Taylor for
Stanton, but upon the receipt of a telegram at 2 45 to the
effect that the Ghillie was struck out in London, Crenshaw
was transferred to Stanton.

Betting-5 to on 2on Black Deer, and 3to 1 apt Stan-
ton.

Farnham lying wide on the right made play, followed by
Black Deer and Stanton to the stable turn, when the former
bolted, leaving the issue with the two. The favourite, with
Stanton in close attendance, went on with the running to
the enclosure, where Black Deer drew away and won, but
not easily, by three parts of a length. On returning to
scale Cranshaw made an objection against the winner on
the ground of a cross, which was overruled by the stewards.
The Knowsley Stakes of 10 sots each, 5 ft, with 100
added, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings,
Bst Gib ; winning penalties and maiden allowances,
T.Y.C. 20 subs.
Mr Wintringham's Nothing More (Burnley) 1
Mr J. Osborne's Spring Gun (Challoner) 2
Mr C. Peck's, jun., Exceller (E. Harrison) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Spring Gun, who made running to
the enclosure, where he was heeded by Nothing More and
beaten by a neck; three lengths between the second and
third.

A Selling Race of 5 soya each ; for 2-yr-olds and upwards.
Weight for age, with selling allowances. T.Y.C.
Mr Wadlow ns. Cherry Bill, 3 yrs, 7st Slb (30 soya)
(Tomlinson) w. o.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.
Mr Scott's Stanton, 6 yrs (Edwards) 1
Mr l'Anson's Caller Oa (Challoner) 2
Betting-20 to 1 on Caller Oa, who waited upon Stan-
ton to the distance, when she got her head in advance, but
at the stand Edwards brought up the non-favourite and
won a fine race in the last stride by a head.

STAMFORD RACES-FRIDAY.

The Fifth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with
b 0 :added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies and
geldings, Bst 71b; the second to save his stake; the
winner of this race in 1863, 51b extra; allowances. One
mile and a quarters 18 subs.

Mr Craven's Young Rapid, Bst 101 b • (J. Goatei) w.o.
The Milton Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, fur 2-yr-olds ;
cplts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. T.Y.C., about three quar-
ters of a mile. 10 subs.
Count Batthyany's King Charming, Bst
.101 b

(Custance) w,o.
The Clifden Cup (Handicap), value 200 sovs, by subscrip-
tion of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; winners extra ;
weights not to be accumulative; three quarters of a mile,

29 subs. ,
Mr Cherry's Birdfinder, 4 yrs, 7st (J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Erin-go.Bragh, 4 yrs. 7st (Morris) 2
Mr Savile's Clairvoyant°, 3 yrs, sst 111 b .. (W. Sharpe) 3
The following also ran :—Welland, Black Lily, Colum-
bia, Dirt Cheap, Brindisi, Amelia, Microscope, Black Rock,
Quicksand, and Walloon.

Betting-5 to 2 agat Welland, 4to 1 each agst Birdfinder
and Erin-go-Bragh, 10 to 1 agst Walloon, 100 to 8 each
agat Brindisi, Clairvoyante, and Black Rock.
After several false starts they were despatched fairly,
Birdfinder and Walloon being the first to show in advance.
The latter, however, soon gave way to Erin-go-Bragh,
Clairvoyante, Black Lily, and Microscope, who, with Bird-
finder, formed the front rank to the finish, Mr Cherry's
horse winning easily by three lengths ; three quarters of a
length between the second and third. Microscope, Welland,
Quicksand, and Brindisi were next, and Black Rock brought
up the rear.

The Stamford Cup, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10
soya each; three-yr-olds, 7st 71b; four, 9st; five, 9st
71b; six and aged, 9st 101 b; mares allowed 41b and
geldings 71b; certain winners extra. Three miles. 17
subs.

Mr Crayon's Young Rapid, 3 yrs, 7st 71b .. (T. French) 1
Lord St. Vincent's The Little Stag, 3 yrs, 7st 71b

-(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Savilo's Harlequin, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (Fordham) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Young Rapid, sto 4 agst The Little
Stag.

Young Rapid made play, with Harlequin next, till within
a mile of home, where Harlequin dropped into the rear, In
the straight The Little Stag joined Young Rapid, whom
he passed at the half distance, but Grimehaw's stirrup-
leather breaking, Mr Craven's horse, struggling with great
gameness, got up 50 yards from the chair and won by half
a length ; Harlequin a bad third. . _ _

The Scurry Handicap of 10 Boys each, h ft, for all ages.

T.Y.C.
Mr W. Morris's Lady Abbess, 4 yrs, Bst Glb (Custance) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Deception, 4 yrs, (Morgan) 2
MI Samuel's Roodee, 6 yrs, 6st 101 b
Betting-5 to 4 agst Lady Abbess, 11 to 8 agst Decep-
tion.

Roodee made play after going a few strides, but gave
way at the distance to Lady Abbess and Deception, the
favourite winning cleverly by a length; a bad third.

The Sixth Wotiorpo Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each,
with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and

geldings, Bst 71b ; untrieds allowed 31b; second to save
his stake. T.Y.C. 24 stabs.
Duke of Boaufort's Siberia, Bst 71b
Count Batthyany's King Charming, Bst 10Ib (Custance) 2
Mr Sutton's Jezebel, Bat 71b (Thomas) 3
Mr Savile's Spice, Bst 7th
Lord St. Vincent's Olive, Bst 71b (J. Osborne) 6
Betting-6 to 4on King Charming, 3to 1 agst Jeze-
bel, 6 to 1 apt Spice, 100 to 8 agat Olive, 20 to 1 agst
Siberia.

The three placed lay in front all the way, Siberia winning
by a length; three lengths between the second and third ;
the other two beaten off. At the scale, Custanco objected
to the race, on the ground that the horses had started a
furlong behind the proper course. The stewards at once
entered into the matter, but they refused to disturb the de-
cision of the judge.

A Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 40 added; weight for

age, with selling allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr Samuel's Roodee, 3 yrs, 7st 51b, £3O
Mr G. Payne's Tomfoolery, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, £3O
(a. Grimshaw) 2
Captain Coventry's Damascus, 6 yrs, Bst 51b, £3O
(Custance) 3
The following also ran :—Virtuous, Village Belle, and
Signal,

Betting-6 to 4on Damascus, 4to 1 agst Virtuous, 6to
agst Tomfoolery.

Tomfoolery was first off, but after going a few strides,
Roodee came out and won by half a length; a similar dis-
tance between second and third ; Virtuous was fourth, and
the other two beaten a long way.
Match, 50, h ft. Straight mile.
Mr W. G. Craven's Little Same, 3 yrs, 85t.1.21b

(J. Goater) 1
Captain Little's Lady Maud, 3 yrs, 85t.... ("U. French) 2
Betting-6 to lon Little Savage, who won by three parts
of a length.

The Ketton Stakes of 50 sous, h ft, for three yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 10Ib; fillies, Bst 71b; certain winners extra; allow-
ances; each subscriber to name two, one to the post,
Once round and a distance, about one mile and a half. 6
subs.

Lord Westmoreland's Birch Broom, Bst 101b(J. Goator)w.o.

THE VALUABLE HERBARIUM OP YORKSHIRE
PLANTS in the charge of Mr J. B. Baker, the author of
the " Flora of North Yorkshire," we regret to observe
from an announcement in yesterday's number of the
Chemist and Druggist, was totally destroyed in the recent
great fire at Thirsk, The loss cannot be replaced without
many years of labour.

THE ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT EASTERN RAlL-
WAY.—Yesterday morning Mr Codd, coroner for
Essex, opined an inquest at Harwich respecting the death
of Wm. Wright, a fireman, who was killed on Wednesday
through the upsetting of a train on the Harwich line,
Evidence was given confirmatory of the facts which have
already been published. John Carr, the driver of the en-
gine, which was a now one, could not give any reason for
the engine leaving the line. When he found that it was off
the rails ho shut off the steam, and did his best to stop, but
the engine continued its course for 60 or 70 yards, and then
fell down the embankment. He was only proceeding at the
rate of about 25 miles an hour. A platelayer, who had
worked for seven yzars on this branch, deposed that he saw
the train in question for about 100 yards before the accident
occurred, and noticed that it was travelling at a greater
speed than he had ever seen a train on this line before. He
was so struck with this that he remarked to his mate
that the engine wouli be off the rails. After the produc-
tion of some other evidence the inquiry was adjourned
for a week.