The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-17 00:00:00

SP OPTING INTELLIGENCE,

WARWICK SPRING MEETING, IVEDERD-M
A delightful contrast to the previous day at Rugby, where
wet and mud reigned supreme, was presented at Warwick
this morning, a bright sun and fresh air promising a very
agreeable coinpensatien for the discomforts of yesterday.
Both this town and Leamington received a large accession
of visitors last night; that division of turfites who had gore

to Doncaster to see the Grand National winner succumb to
Lincoln arriving in force, while the train from town this
morning was crowded. The course was heavy in some
places, but not enough to in any way affect the going. The
card promised well, with eight events, but the first two, a
match and sweepstakes, coming to nothing, the racing com-
menced with the Trial Stakes of more than ordinary inte-
rest, from the meeting of three such first• class animals as
Lord Burleigh, Johnny Armstrong, and Man-at-Arms.
The two first •named were equal favourites, and all three
looked pictures of condition. The contest, however, was
not a close one, as Fordham, waiting on his horses to the
straight, where Man-at-Arms was in difficulties, soon
shcok off Johnny Armstrong and won with great ease. The
Racing Stakes saw the whole number coloured at the post,
Fianeur and Lord Adolphus being the favourites, the former
with the call. The issue, after a tedious delay in starting,
was left to the three placed, Fianeur winning easily, and
Lord Adolphus cutting a sorry figure in the rear. The
Willoughby Handicap was thought a certainty tor Pon-
tenoy, but the second favourite, St. Lawrence, made all the
running, and won in a common canter. Another very hol-
low affair for the next race, a 30 Plate, the favourite,
Birdfinder, taking the lead, keeping it, and coming in
almost by any number of lengths the Judge might choose
to give. There was a good race for the Start Handicap be-
tween Le Marechal and Damascus, resulting in favour of
the former by a length ; and the Farmers' Plate wound up
a satisfactory day's sport, Boddington, tho favourite, can-
tering in ten lengths ahead of Makeshift, nothing else
being near thorn.

The attendance was numerous for a Spring meeting, the
stand being well filled. The weather, as we, have before re-
marked, was everything that could be desired.
A match, £5O each, 20fr. Two miles.
Mr Milward's Jocular, aged, 12st 71b, agst Mr Robinson's
Pam, aged, 12st, off by consent.
A Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for 2-yr-olds ; colts
fist 101 b, fillies Sat G:b ; 31b and 51b allowed. Straight
run in, about three furlongs. 4 subs.
W. Boyce weighed for Mr Perry's Whisky, Sat 71b, but
his number was subsequently taken down, and the race
became void.

The Trial Stakes of 10 so®a each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. Weight for ago. Winners extra, with
maiden allowances. The mile course. S subs.

Mr B. J. Angell's Lord Burleigh, 5 yrs, 9st 21b
(G. Fordham) 1
Sir F. Johnstone's Johnny Armstrong, 5 yrs, Oct 21b
Goater) 2
Mr R. Sutton's Man-at-Arms, aged, 9st 41b.. (Thomas) 3
Betting-7 to 4 each agst Lord Burleigh and Johnny
Armstrong, and 9 to 4 agst Man-at-Arms.
Man-at-Arms and Johnny Armstrong got away together,
Lord Burleigh lying about a length in their rear. On
reaching the thre-quarter of .a mile post Man-at-Arms
drew slightly in advance, but was headed by Johnny as
they entered the Star enclosure, the favourite at the same
time drawing up. Rounding the turn into the straight
Mr Sutton's horse dropped back, Lord Burleigh at the
same time took his place, and at the distance headed
Johnny Armstrong, and won vary easily by three lengths;
a bad third.

6 yrs, 7st 131 b ...... (Perry) 2
The Stand Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 25 added, for
2yr olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile. 9 subs.
111‘1Irr Tmaarnl isnfige'lsd
,Ls oDINatnI a raescchuasl; 4 yrs, Sat 111 b.. (T. French) 1
Mr E. Brayley's Ilex, 4 yrs, hb, 7st 316 (r. Cannon) t
Mr Ambery's Lady de Trafford, 3 yrs, Gat 91b.. (Britton) t
Mr W. Treen's Vi3ion, 4 yrs, 7st 71b .. (C. Page)dis
Mr E. Brayley's Lord of Linne, 5 yrs, Ost (A. Cowly) 5
Mr R.Waiker's Ca. Crocket, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (G.Fordhaw) 6
Betting-3 to 1 egst Lord of Linne, 100 to 30 agst Datum-
ens, 4 to 1 agst Le Marechal, and 6 to 1 agst Col, Crocket.
Col. Crocket jupped away with a clear lead, closely at-
tended by Vision, 1,..,e Marechal, and Damascus for half a
mile, when Le Marechal, on the outside, took a clear lead
and came on with the running into the straight, where
Damascus obtained the second place, and at the enclosure
Perry made an effrtt to reach the leader, and was beaten
very cleverly by alength. Ibex and Vision finished with
a dead heat for thud, but tho latter on returning to weigh
was found short of 4.Eight and was disqualified.
The Racing Stakesof 5 soya each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-
olds, 7st 13111, and 3-yr-olds, Bst 121 b, with selling allow.
antes. Maidens allowed 41b, and fillies and(Hg,elsdhinagrpselib3.
Sensation, and
Five furlongs. 3 subs.
Mr Charles Raynr's Flancur, 3 yrs ga), ist Sib
(T. French) 1
Mr Yardley's Davd, 3 yrs (£5O), 7st 1216., tr.,
k... Taylor) 2
Mr Saxon's Tom kshworth, 2 yrs cf.:so), sst 131 b
The following a 6.) ran:—Blight, Sweyn,
Lord Adolphus.

Betting-5 to 2 sot Flanear, 3 to 1 agst Lord Adolphus,
and 6 to 1 aget any other.
After a lengthenet delay at the post, they were despatched

upon equitable terms, the favourite with a slight lead, clos e
up with whom were Sweyn,Telscombe, Tom Ashworth, and
David, the rear being brought up by Lord Adolphus. On
reaching the entrance to the straight Sweyn dropped away,
and his place was taken by Tom Ashworth, and on the re-
tirement of Telecombe the pair were joined by David, to
which three the race was confined. Flaneur retained his
lead to the end, and won easily by a length and a half, a
length dividing the second and third; Sweyn was fourth,
Telscombe fifth, and Sensation next, Lord Adolphus was
last. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas.

The Willoughby Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 if
declared, with 40 added. Winners extra. Gentlemen

riders; jockeys 61b extra. Two miles. 18 subs, 12 of
whom declared.
Mr T. Hughes's St. Lawrence, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (in 11113 ex)
(D. Hughes) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Aurelian, 6 yrs, list slb (in 51b ex)
(Mr Edwards) 2
Mr Samuel's Fontenoy, 4 yrs, lOst llb (in 61b ex)
_ _

(A. Edwards) 3
Mr W. Bevill's Suspicion, 3 yrs, Bst 71b.. (Owner) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Fontenoy, 100 to 30 agst St. Law.
rence, and 4 to 1 each agst Suspicion and Aurelian.

St. Lawrence made the running at a strong pace, Suspi-
cion going on second, with Fontenoy and Aurelian aids by
side next. In these positions they ran up the hill, crossing
the brow of which Aurelian quitted his rearward position,
and took the second place, which ho retained to the mile
post, where he was pulled back, and Fontenoy, with Suspi-
cion at his girths, came on in attendance upon the leader
into the straight, where the pair were headed by Aurelian,
who followsi St. Lawrence to the enclosure, where he was
beaten, leaving the Epsom horse to canter in the winner by
ten lengths. Suspicion was pulled up half way in the dis-
tance, and trotted home.

A Handicap Plate of 50 sous, for all ages. Winners extra.
Five furlongs.
•
Mr Cherry's Birdfinder, 4 yrs, 7st 61h (Perry) 1
Mr J. Saxon's The Abbot, 3 yrs, Est 51b.... (H, Sharpe) 2
Mr Greville's Verdeire, 3 yi s, Est 71b.... (J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr E. Brayley's Kennett, 4 yrs, 7st (T. Cannon) 4
The following also ran :—Sensation, Birdlime, Erythia,
Usher, and Vedette gelding.

Betting-6 to 3 agst Birdfinder, 6to 1 agst Erythia, 7to
1 agst Verdiore, and 10 to 1 each agst Kennett and Bird-
lime.

With the exception of the Vedette gelding, who got badly
off, the lot ran in close company into the straight, when the
favourite, who held a slight lead, slipped his horses and
came on by himself, and won in the commonest of canters
by 15 lengths, the placed horses alone persevering to the
end; after whom came at wide intervals Birdlime, Usher,
Erythia, and Sensation ; the Vedette gelding trotted in
last.

The Farmers' Plate, given by the gentlemen of the hunt,
with 10 sovs to the second horse, for hunters the property
of farmers. Weight for age. To be ridden by farmers.
Two miles.
Mr W. Cowper's Compton Nun filly, 4 yrs, b. b, 12st
51b
.. (Bawcutt) 1
Mr W. Wilson's Makeshift, 5 yrs, h. b., ]2st 51b

(Mr E. Wilson) 2
Mr W. Rose's Mercurius, 3 yrs, h. b., 9st 131 b
(Mr. James) 3
Also ran Jack of All Trades, and Maid of Honour.
Betting-6 to 4on CompttonlNunj, and sto 2 agst
Mercurius.

The latter made play at his best pace, having Makeshift,
Jack of All Trades, and the favourite as his immediate fol-
lowers to the mile-post, where the leader was beaten,
leaving Makeshift with the lead, but, on entoring the Star
close the favourite went up, and won in a canter by ten
lengths; a bad third.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NOR,THAMPTONSIIITtE STAKES.
12 to 1 agst Wind,grave (taken)
12 to 1 agst Gardener (taken)
100 to S agst Dollar (taken)
100 to 7 agst Costa (taken)
100 to 6 agst Fairwater (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lioness (offered)

AQUATICS.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

The doings at Putney yesterday were of the most ani-
mated and interesting description, and elicited the warmest
applause of a numerous circle of lookers on. It has been
usual en the occasion of training of University crews at
Putney for them to have preliminary races occasionally with
gentlemen amateurs and with other thorough-paced crews,
in anticipation of the great event, and the following struggle
took vino yesterday between the undermentioned crews :