The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-19 00:00:00

SPORTING I.

F,---This Day,

CITY BETTING.—TEIs DAY.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 12 agst Lord Zetland (taken)
11 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken)
11 to 1 agst Gardener (taken)
12 to 1 agst Dollar (taken)
12 to 1 agst Llithfield (taken)
14 to 1 agst Costa (taken)
1:5 to 1 agst Touch and Go (taken)
16 to 1 agst Lioness (taken)
16 to 1 agst Fairwater (taken)
20 to 1 agst Countersign (taken)
25 to 1 agst Flash in the Pan (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 15 agst Cambuscan (taken)
16 to 1 agst Hollyfox (taken)
THE DERBY.
to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—FRIDAY.
The Union Cup of 40 sovs for horses not thorough-bred
that have been regularly hunted ; 12st each, with maiden
allowances. Gentlemen riders; jockeys 51b extra. Two
miles on the flat. 13 subs.
Mr J. Cannon's Dauntless (late Elcot Lass) 12st
(Mr. F. Loton) 1
Mr W, R. Couri's Vivandiere, 6 yrs, 12st (Owner) 2
The following also ran Prophet, Moorhen,
Yeoman, and Redpole.
Betting—Even on Vivandiere, 6 to 4 agst Dauntless,
and 8 to 1 agst any other.

Dauntless, followed by Moorhen, Prophet, the favourite,
and Redpele, was the first away ; they came past the stand
in Indian file, but halfway up the hill Vivandiere ran past

her horses and became second, followed by Redpole, in
which way they entered the meadows. At the milepost
Redpole was disposed of, leaving the two leaders to finish
the race home. Dauntless held her own to the end, ono
won easily by two lengths. Nothing else passed the post.
A Scurry Handicap of 10 soya each, h ft. Gentlemen
riders; professionals 71b extra. Winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile. Six subs.

Mr Mansfield's Damascus, 6 yrs, list 121 b (Mr Coventry) 1
Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b • . (Owner) 2
Mr C. P. Hudson's Tolurno, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b
(Mr Edwards) 3
Mr Jenning's Bright Cloud, 4 yrs, lOst 31b .... (Owner) 4
Mr Tarling's Le Marechal, 4 yrs, 13st 31b (inc 7th extra)
(Cox) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tolurno, 2to 1 agst Damascus.
Damascus made play, having the favourite and Disap-
pointment as iris immediate followers, to half-way in the
distance, where Tolurno gave way to Mr Cherry's colt, who
failed to reach the leader, and was beaten easily at last by
a couple of lengths ; a bad third.
A Selling Race of 5 soya, with 25 added, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. Weight for age, with selling allowances. Win-
ners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 4 subs.
Mr Yardley's Mrs Nesbit, 3 yrs, Gat (in 91b extra) (.C2O)
(Ward) 1
Mr Gage's Flower Safety, 4 yre, 7st 71h (Z2O),
(W. Hobson) 2
Mr Mellon's Telscombe, 3 yrs, Gat 31b (420)
(It. I'Anson) 3
Mr Tompkins's Corneille, aged, Bst (420) ..(T. French) 4
Betting-3 to lon Mrs Nesbit, and 10 to 1 agst any
other.

The favourite, after the first 200 yards, went to the front,
was never after approached, and won in a canter by three
lengths. Telsoombe, who headed Flower Safetyat.the stand,
was so unmistakeably stopped as to 0%11 fcr the attention of
the stewards, who decided that all horses trained by Mr
lt. I'Amoa, and those belonging to Mr 'Mellon, should be
debarred from running at this meeting, and notice of such
decision is to be sent to the stewards of the Jockey Club.
The winner was not sold- Flower Safety was claimed by
Mt Tompkins.

Grand Annual Steeplechase (Handicap) of 20 soya each,
10 ft and sif declared, with 109 added. The second
saved his stake. Four miles. 42 subs, 15 of whom de-
clared.
Mr Brandy's Flyfisher, 5 yrs, 103 t (G. Gray) 1
Mr B. J. AngF-lt's Ireley, aged, lOst 91b.. (Mr Coventry) 2
Mr Nugent's Yeller Gal, aged, lOst 101 b.... (Mr Barry) 3

The following also ran:-:lfee Nell, Medora, Portland;
Avalanche, Boll's Life, Amy, Worcester, Ocean Witch,
and Ladbroke Lass.

Betting —1 to 1 agst Avalanche, 6 to 1 agst Amy, 7 to I
each agst Flyfisher, and Wee Nell, 10 to 1 agst Worcester,
and 100 to 1 agst Ireley.
Ireley made the running, with Wee Nell, Flyfisher,
Medora, and Avalanche in attendance—then came Bell's

Life, Portland, and Ocean Witch—the rear brought up by
Medora and Yaller Gal. No alteration occurred during the
first round, Ireley still going on with a clear lead, while
Avalanche, who refused at the fence at the top of the hill,
was left in the rear. All cleared the brook well in the se-
cond round, after which Flyfisher took second place, Wee
Nell dropping back into fourth position, Ladbroke Lass
lying third, Avalanche again refuted at the same fence,
and Portland fell crossing the Swan meadows. Running
round into the straight Flyfisher drew to Ireley's quarters,
at the distance headed him, and went in an easy winner by
20 lengths. Worcester would have been third, but was not
persevered with, and was passed by Yeller Gal—Bell's Life
was fourth, and Ladbroke Lass fitth. Avalanche and the
rest pulled up, and did not pass the post, the last of all
being Ocean Witch.
Hunt Cup Steaplechase, by subscription of 10 sova each,
for horses regularly hunted with any established pack of
hounds; 12st each, with penalties and allowances. Gen-
tlemen riders. About three miles. 13 subs.

Lord Uxbridge's Marble Hill, 5 yrs, l2st 71b (in 71b ex)
(Mr Edwards) 1
Mr Ivens's Sir William. Gat 131 b (in 141 b ex) Mr J. Rich) 2
Mr E. Green's Cantab, 6 yrs, 12at (Mr Coventry) 3
The following also ran :—Merrimac, Pelican, Whaley,
The Prophet, The Useless Brute, Jerry, and The Don.
Betting-5 to 4on Marble Hill, sto 1 agst Merrimac,
and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Cantab took the lead, followed by Merrimac, Pelican,
Jerry, and Marble Hill. 'Useless Brute, who refused the
second fence, was not persevered with. Cantab and Merri-
mac jumped the brook almost together, Jerry and Pelican
lying well up, with Marble Hill and Sir William in the
middle of their horses. Shortly afte r going over the hill
Jerry fell back beaten, Whaley also giving signs of retiring.
After passing the Swan meadows Marble Hill drew to the
front, Sir William also joining the leaders at the turn into
the straight. Lord Uxbridge's horse had the race in hand,
and heading his opponent at the distance, won easily by
six lengths; Cantab was a bad third, Merrimac was
fourth, and Pelican fifth ; the others did not pass the post.
Match, 20 soya each. Half a mile.

Mr Formby's Miss Laurie
Mr Annesley's black pony
No besting. Won easily by 30 lengths.
A Handicap Steeplechase of 5 cove each, with 50 added.
Gentlemen riders. Two miles over the Steeplechase
Course. 21 subs.
Mr C. P. Hudson's Ballycarey, lOst 7113. .
,Mr Dixon's The Old Squire, aged, list 41b.. (R. Boyce) 2
Mr Nugent's Sir Bobby, aged (11 b), lOst Sib
(Mr Clear) 3
The following also ran !—Killarney, Vulture, The
Don, Pan, Dauntless, Lady Lovel, and Wasp.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Dauntless, 100 to 30 each agst
Ballycarey and The Old Squire, and 5 to 1 agst Lady
Loyal.
Lady Level and Ballycarey went to the front, the for-
mer leading for nearly a mile, when Ballycarey took up
the running, but soon resigned it to The Old Squire. In
the bottom the latter gave way, and Ballycarey, again
going to the tore, ran in an easy winner by three lengths.
Match; 50 cove each, hft ; llst 41b each. Three miles.
Mr Lawterd's Grey Skin, 5 yrs
Mr Formby's Thessalian, aged

NORTHAMPTON AND PYFCHLEY HUNT
MEETING.
M.ncii 30.

Acceptances for the Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 soya
added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 51t
New Spencer Plato Course, straight. 62 subs, 26 o:
whom paid.

Age st lb
Lady Clifden 6 9 4
Gemma .. 5 8 11
Bast Sheen .. 6 8 4
Gerintha .. 4 8 2
Alchymist 5 7 12
Biondella .. 5 7 12
liAndeer 6 7 10
Suburban .. a 7 10
My Mary .. 5 7 10
Queen of Spain .. 5 7 7
Flying Fish 4 7 6
Soapstone .. 4 7 5
Attraction .. .. 3 7 4
Dolphin .. 4 7 4
Lady Fanny .. 4 7 g
Canace .. 4 7 3
Craton .. 4 7 3
Amelia .. .. 4 7 3

Age st lb
livenhand .. 6 7 0
Nebula .. 4 7 0
Crytheia 3 6 12
Trojanus .. 4 6 11
Zara .. .. 4 6 10
Dirt Cheap .. 4 6 10
Country Maid. .. 4 610
Soumise .. 3 6 10
Audacieuse .. 3 6 4
Orphene .. 3 6 4
Vaudervelde .. 3 6 0
Tomfoolery .. 3 5 12
Junius .. .. 3 512
Weatberglaes .. 3 510
Wild Thyme .. 3 510
Lady di Vergy .. 3 5 7
lAurora 5 7
ITemplar .. 3 5 7

THE DONCATER, STEEPLECHASE.

Mr. Richard Johnson, the clerk of the course, writes t 3
us, in reply to several correspondents
" Serious case was not struck out to me for the Doncaster
S teeple chase."

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HANGING ON BY THE SKIRTS OF IT !—A few days
after the appearance of the Emperor's "Julius Cwsar," a
new drama of the same title, by D'Ennery and Mocqutrd,
will ba performed, which, the authors hope, will profit by
the sensation created by the book itseif.—The _Reader.
RUMOURED OCCUPATION OF BLAIR CASTLE BY
THE PRINCE OF WALES.—It is rumoured (writes
our Perth correspondent) that his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales will become the tenant of Blair Castle for
some time during the summer, the Duke of Atholl having
shortly to proceed to Canada to rejoin his regiment.—
Lifnburgi Comrant.