The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

GOOD ,'FOOD RACES.—TUESDXY.
The weather today was a brilliant as heretofore. De-
spite some threatening clouds, the Ladies' Lawn presented
the same display of beauty as in former years. The racing

was very good. A brilliant finish b€tween Anglo-Simon,

Birch Broom, and Fairwater for the Craven. the former
beating Lord Westmoreland's Derby favourite by a head,
commenced the proceedings. It was imagined that the dry
weather and consequent hardness of the ground would

cause small fields, but this was not the case, neither was
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the going as bad as was expected. The Lavant Stakes, from
the absence of Liddington, became more of an open race,
and the French horse, Le Mandarin, coming with a high
reputation, was made the favourite over the very good-
looking Longdown, who, from his rather unprepared look,
was not fancied. He is one of the finest-looking 2-yr-olds
we have yet seen, and though being run to a neck by
Siberia cannot be considered in very good " form," yet we
have no doubt he will prove a good useful horse. The large
number of 40 runners were telegraphed for the Stewards'
Cup-11 more than last year. When we say that the flag
fell exactly one hour and three-quarters behind the ap-
pointed hour our readers must imagine we have not much
to enter into details of a race which is little better than a
half mile scramble. Suffice it to say that the favourite,
Marigold, getting off in the front rank, won in the last 100
yards, after a fine race. Blair Athol, as was to be expected,
disposed of his three opponents in the Gratwicke with con-
summate ease.
We are authorised by Lord Stamford to state here that
all his horses, with the exception of Procella, were scratched
for their Brighton engagements this day at noon.
The Craven Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; for 3-yr-
olds and upwards ; weight for age, with certain allow-
ances, Craven course. One mile and a quarter. 8 subs.
Mr J. Lowe's Anglo-Saxon, 3 yrs, Bat 51b (Fordham) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Birch Broom, 3 yrs, Bst 51b
(Goater) 2
Mr W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, 6 yrs, Oat 61b (Cus-
tance) ..
The following horses also ran :—Manrieo, Greenland,

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Catch-'em Alive, Guardsman, and Vacuna.
Betting-2 to I agst Anglo-Saxon, 9to 4 agst Fairwater,

6 to 1 Birch Broom, and 10 to 1 any other.
Greenland, with Vacuna at his girths, got away in ad-
vance and made play for the first hundred yards, when the
favourite headed them and came on with a clear lead, which
he retained to half-way up the hill. Hero he was joined by
Fairwater and Manrico, who ran nearly in a line into the
bottom, where Birch Broom, who had improved hie rear-
ward position, carried his colours in the van; but at the
distance Anglo-Saxon again obtained a slight advantage,
and won a fine race home by a head, Fairwater being beaten
by half a length for second, Catch= em Alive was fourth,
close up, Greenland fifth, and Maurice) sixth. Vacuna and
Guardsman were the last two.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards:
Weight for age. The winner to be sold
forf 300, if de-
manded, &c. T.Y.C. Three quarters of mile. 9 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Lady of Coverham, 3 yr_ts 7st 111 b,
(Morgan) 1
W. Morris's Lady Abbess, 4 yrs, Bst 51b..(Custance) 2
Mr
Mr A.stley's Overstone, 4 yrs, Bst 81b.... (H. Grimshaw) 3
Sir J. Hawley 's St. Alexis, 5 yrs, Sat 9lb (Wells) 4
Mr W. S. Craufurd's ch f Beauvais, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b
(Challoner)6
Mr Treen's f Le Papillon, 2 yrs, 6st .......... (C. Page) 6
Mr Drewitt's Colleen, 3 yrs. 7st 111 b ........ (Fordham) 7
Betting-5 to 2 agat St. Alexis, 3to 1 Lady Abbess, 4to
1 Lady of Coverham, and 7 to 1 Le Papillon.
Colleen was the first away, and with St. Alexis on her
right and Lady of Coverham, Overstone, and Lady Abbess
on the left, made the running into the bottom, when
she was beaten; Lady of Coverham at the same time
went to the front, closely attended by the favouriter, Lady
Abbess, and Overstone, the four running togethe to the
enclosure, where St. Alexis declined, leaving the issue with
the three. At the Stand Lady of Coverham, who alWays
appeared to have the best of it, drew away and won easily
by a length and a half. There were two lengths between
the second and third. St. Alexis finished a bad fourth,
The Levant Stakes of 50 sous each, 30 ft; for 2-yr-old
colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies 6lb. Winners extra. The
second saved his stake. Halfa mile. 30 subs.
Mr Spencer's Longdown, Sat 101 b (Wells) 1
Duke of Beaufort's Siberia, Sat6lb (Fordham)b Bst 2
Count F. de Lagrange's Le Mandarin, 101
(Edwards) 3
Tho following also ran :—Scarborough, Edwy,
and St. Leger.
Betting-6 to 5 apt Lo Mandarin, 4to 1 agat Pilgrim,
to 1 apt each Longdown and Siberia, and Bto 1 agat St.
Leger.
After a short delay Siberia, on the stand side, was the
first in action, and made the running at a true pace, fol-
lowed on her extreme right by Longdown, the favourite,
and Edwy to the half distance, where Wells brought up
Longdown, who joined the Duke's filly at the enclosure,
headed her in the centre of the Stand, and won very
cleverly at last by a neck—Le Mandarin finished third,
half a length in their rear, close up with whom was
Scarborough and Edwy—then camo Pilgrim and St.
Leger.
The Stewards' Cup, value 300 soya (handicap), by subscrip-
tion of 10 sous each, with 100 added. The surplus to be
paid to the winner in specie, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Winners extra. T.Y.C. 89 subs.
Lord Westmorland's Marigoli, 4 yrs, 7st 61b.. (Morgan) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Argonaut, 5 yrs, Sat Blb (Wells) 2
Mr Merry's Crisis, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (H. Covey) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Clifden, Man-at-Arms,
Blue Mantle, Vivid, Tippler, Fantail, Queen of Trumps:
Alch,ymist, Saccharometer, )3iondella, Queen of Spain,

In consequence of repeated refusals to face the flags, and 1
constant breakings away, the patience of the spectators was
sorely taxed, upwards of one hour and three quarters being
lost at the post before Mr M'George was enabled to dismiss
them from the post. When fairly away they were seen
breasting the hill nearly in a line, Bioudella with her stable
companion having a slight advantage, close up with whom
were on the far side Flying Fish, Marigold, Argonaut, and
on their left by Diomed, King of Utopia, Old Orange Girl,
and Queeen of Spain, their immediate followers being Sac-
charometer, Almack, Master Richard, and Historian—the
others following in close order. As they entered the bottom
Mr Naylor's pair were disposed of, Flying Fish at the same
time taking a clear lead, closely followed by Marigold, Ar-
gonaut, Crisis, and King of Utopia, who ran in close com-
pany to the half distance, where Lord Stamford's filly was
beaten, leaving the finish with the three placed and King of
Utopia. At the Stand they closed, but Marigold running
the longest shook off her opponents, and won very cleverly
at last by a length. A head only separated the second and
third. King of Utopia was fourth, close up; Flying Fish
fifth, and Old Orange Girl sixth. Then came at wide inter-
vals Historian, Lady Clifden, Qigeen of Spain, Tippler,
and Saccharometer. The others who were pulling being
whipped in by Lufra, Fiancee, Alchemist, and Queen of
Trumps.
The Gratwicke Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for colts Bst
101 b, and fillies Bst 51b; with certain allowances; the
second horse to receive 100 sovs, Mile and a half. 16
subs.
Mr T. I'Anson's Blair Athol (31b), Bst 71b (Challoner) 1
Mr C. Alexander's Peon (31b), Sat 71b (Wells) 2
Mr Merry's Miss Pickle (61b), 7st 13tb .. (Elaywatd) 3
Lightfinger also ran.
Betting-100 to 15 on Blair Athol, 10 to 1 bar one.
Blair Athol took the.lead, followed by Lightfinger, Peon,
and Mr Merry's filly. On rounding the turn by the T,Y.C.,
the three drew up to the leader, and ran together until ap-
proaching the stand, when, Challoner letting his horse go,
he quitted the others with the greatest ease, and went in a
winner 12 lengths ahead of Peon. Mr Merry's filly was a
bad third.
The Ham Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft; for colts Bst 101 b;
and fillies, Bst 71b. The owner of the second horse to re-
ceive 200 soya, out of the stakes. T.Y.C. 21 subs.
Mr Savile's Haarlem (61b), Bst 41b •.... (Goater) 1
Mr Launde's Skirter (61b), Bst llb (Challoner) 2
Mr Alexander's Jack o' Lantern (31b), Bst 101 b
(Fordham) 3
Mr Alexander's Pampa, Bst 71b (Wells) 4
Betting—Even on Jack o'Lantern, 3 to 1 agst Skirter,
and 5 to 1 each agst Pampa and Haarlem.
Skirter took up the running, followed by Pampa, Haar-
lem, and Jack o'Lantern in the order given. At the dis-
tance Pampa and Haarlem challenger the leader, the three
running a close race home, Mr Savile's colt winning at
last by a head. A length between the second and third, and
a head between the third and fourth.

Fifty Pounds, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sous each ;
3-yr-olds, 7st 91b; 4-yr-olds, Bst 91b; 5-yr-olds and up-
wards, 9st; the winner to be sold for £lOO. Last mile.

6 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Black Rock, 3 yrs (Fordham) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Erin-go••Bragh, 4 yrs.... (Boater) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Tyke, 3 yrs (French) 3
Mr Handley's Ossian, 4 yrs (Edwards) 4
Mr Payne's Rosins, 4 yrs (H. Grimshaw) 5
Mr J. Smith's Melandra, 4 yrs
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Betting-11 to 10 on Erin-go-Bragh, and 3 to 1 agat
Tyke.
Tyke made play, followed by Black Rock and the
favourite into the straight, where Black Rock and Lord
Westmoreland's colt came away together, the former win-
king a fine race by a head ; a length between the second
and third.

Match; 200, h ft. T.Y.C.

Colonel Townley's Newchurch, let 101 n ....(Fordham) 1
Mr Craven's Almack, Sat 101 b (Goster) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Newchurch, who won in a canter by
two lengths.

ROBIN HOOD STAB.ES..—Objection withdrawn. Lemon-
ade gets the stakes.

Railway and other Companies.

DUBLIN, WICKLO W, AND WEXFORD.
The report of the dirt ctors states that the revenue receipts
for the past half-year exceed those of the corresponding half
of last year by Lt 6,001, and the available balance, alter pay-
ment of all working expenses, amounts to £21,187. This
sum is sufficient to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum on the original stock of the company, in addition
to the dividends at the rate of 6 per cent. and 5 per cent.
per annum respectively on the two classes of preference
stock and shares,and the directors recommend the payment
of these dividends accordingly. Of the increased receipts
£8,799 have been derived from goods, minerals, cattle, &c.,
and £6,082 from passenger traffic, There is also an in-
crease of £1,260 for the conveyance of mails. The portion
of the line between Ovoce. and Enniscorthy has been little
more than six months opened, and the development of traffic
must be regarded as very satisfactory. The receipts upon
the Kingstown line do not show any falling off from those
of the corresponding half of last year, but the increase is
upon the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford line proper. The
bill for empowering the company to extend their railway to
Wexford received the Royal assent on the 23d June last.
It is intended at the special meeting of the company to ask
the consent of the proprietors to issue new shares to the
extent of £150,000, and to attach to them a preferential
dividend of 5 per cent. per annum for a period not
exceeding five years, after which they are to be re-
deemable at the option of the company. The new capital is
to be applied to the construction of the line from Ennis.
corthy to Wexford. The report of the engineer states that
the laying of the permanent way on the Shillelagh branch
will be commenced in a few days, and that the line will be
ready for public traffic by the Ist of Nov. next. The expen-
diture on capital account amounts to £1,515,493. The re-
venue for the half year ending the 30th of June on the
Wicklow and Kingstown lines amounted to £69,524, and
the working expenses, rents, and interest on debentures to
£51,172, leaving a balance of £17,352.