The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-19 00:00:00

EVENING,_ AUGUST 19, 1852.

NAVAL INTELLIGEN

PORTSMOUTH, WED gESDAY—Tat, Duke of Nor-
thumberland returned t o London last evening.
The Black Eagle, Admiralty yacht, has come into
harbour to coal.

The North Sea pilots have landed from their re-
spective ships, and attended the Admiral's Office in
the yard this morning, but in consequence of the
lightning having injured the electric wires last even-
ing, no orders were down for discharging them.
Sixty-six good-conduct convicts from the New
Prison were sent off in the Lively tender, to join the
Equestrian convict-ship at Spithead to-day. They
are all young men, and so soon as they arrive in Aus-
tralia, these men will receive tickets of leave, and go
out as agricultural labourors and servants.
The pinnace of the Neptune, 120, was, we under-
stand, capsized yesterday evening in a squall at Spit-
head. Fortunately the siccident was seen by the
pilot-boat that iminediateiy bore up and rescued all
hands; some of the men, however, were in the water
for some time ; they were taken to the Magicienne,
Captain Ramsay, who also sent a boat to the assis-
tance of the pinnace.
A deputation from the town council of this bo-
rough, consisting of Mr. Bramble (the Mayor), and
Councillors Vauderbergh (consul fur several nations),
Sadler (Commander R.N.), Emanuel, and Howard
(town clerk), accompanied by the Right Hon. Sir
Francis Baring and Viscount Monck, the representa-
tives of the borough in Parliament, and Mr. George
Rennie, C.E., had an interview this afternoon with
the Master-General and Board of Ordnance at their
offices in Pall-mall, on the subject of establishing
commercial docks at this port. Tne deputation
was
received by Viscount Hardinge with the usual cour-
tesy, and their project was ably supported by the ho-
rough Members.
The Fairy royal yacht, Captain Crispin, carried a
medical officer to the Retribution steam-frigate, at
Spithead, this afternoon, to inquire into the state of
the poor fellow who was wounded in saluting her
Majesty off Flushing, in the Ravensbourne steamer,
with instructions to report the same to the Queen.
The Odin, 16, Captain Henderson, C. 8.; Magi-
cienne, 16, Captain Ramsay ; Sampson, 6, Captain L.
T. Jones; Barracouta, 6, Captain the Hon. S. T.
Carnegie ; and the Retribution, 28, Captain the Hon.
J. R. Drummond, left Cowes Roads last night at six
o'clock, and steamed up to Spithead, where they
anchored and remain. It is reported that Prince
Albert will visit the Channel Islands next week.
The Vivid steam-packet, Master-Commander Luke
Smithett, came up from Cowes last evening for coals,
shipped them, left this morning for
and, baying 1-113
Dover.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCLXXX VII.

- Gimcrack Stakes—Lambton, Pitfall, Young Beverlac,
Bell-tinker, Eliza, St. Andrew, Miss Emma, and perhaps
Nicotine. If Nicotine should not start for the Filly
Sapling Stakes she can hardly be beaten for this race;
bat as her running is very doubtful, I must look to
LAMBTON and PITFALL for the occupants of the first two
places, and put Young Beverlac third.
The starters for the York Cup I cannot name, for a
very good reason, that I only know of one certain runner
—Barcelona; who, however, I expect will be about win-
ning. Paddy Bird looks the best among the doubtfuls.
I am, Sir, yours, &e.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Aug. 19.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AUGUST MEETING.
RACE COURSE, WEDNESDAY, FOUR o'CLocs.
The arrivals in the course of the last twenty-four
hours have been more numerous than have been known
at an Autumn gathering at York for some years, and,
coupled with the excellence of the programme, warrant
the expectation of a busy and interesting meeting. The
weather is now, and for some days past, has been so fine
that, but for a heavy shower or two last night, the course
would have been very hard. A little more rain would
materially improve its condition. In the arrangements
for the conduct of business on the course, we have no
change to report; we must compliment the management,
however, on the great service they have rendered the
betting fraternity by engaging and opcning the De Grey
Rooms, for their accommodation during the races. We
have no hesitation in saying, that they are the most spa-
cious and convenient for the purpose is the kingdom.
The extension of the wires of the Electric Telegraph
Company to the Grand Stand, under the superintend
ence of the local manager, Mr. De Chesnel, is a proof of
a determination to keep pace with the times, and supply
the increasing wants of the racing community; the in-
strument has been in full occupation during the whole
afternoon.

We have only time in add to our brief preliminary
,hat the course is very fully attended, and that the spurt
hits been all that could be desired.
The Dundas Stakes of 50 sovs., added to a handicap
sweepstekes of 5 soya. each. One mile and a quarter,
(15 Subs.)
Mr. Flinteff 's The Reaper, 4 yrs, ist 4lb ... (Wells) 1
Mr. Carter's Farmer's Boy, 3 yrs, Tst 41b ...(r. Lye) 2
Mr. W. Male's Merry Peal, 4 YrS, 851 71b (DeekeraY) 3
Loud Zsilend'e Radulphus, egad, Sail 2lb (J. Matson) 4
Mr. Jeques's Vivandiere, 4 yrs, Bst 51b ... (Flatmen) 5
B'Ltieg-5 to `'' agst Radulphus, 3 to 1 agat Viva.n-
diere, and 4 to 1 each agst The Reaper and Farmer's Boy.
Vivandiere taking the lead at starting, and having Merry
Peal and the Reaper in waiting, cut out the work to the
bend below the distance, where The Reaper went in
front, and ran home a clever winner by a length, a head
between the second and third, and Radulphus well up.
Run in 2 min. 20 sec.
The Cheverfi, Id Handicap of 10 sou. each, with 60
added. The winner of any handicap of 200 soya. value,
after the declaration of the weights, to carry 71b extra;
the winner to pay 10 sour. towards expenses. One
mile. (10 Subs.)
Mr. Meiklam's Paddy Bird, 3 yrs, Est (Chillman) 1
Mr. Darling's The Puritan, 3 yrs, Est 41b...(Carroll) 2
Mr. Allen'. The Saxon, 4 yrs, 6t 131b...(J. Osborne) 3
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 3 yrs, bat 71b (Wells) 4
Mr. Harrison's Tom Holtby, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (T. Lye) 5
Mr. Spence's St. Michael, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Charlton) 6
Mr. Halford'a Prime Minister, 4 yre,9st 121 r( Marlow) 7
Betting-3 to 1 agst Saxon, 7to 2 agst Puritan, 4to
1 each agat Paddy Bird and Lady Agnes, and 5 to 1 agst
Primo Minister.
Atter a couple of false starts the flag was lowered, and
Lady Agnes took a commanding lead, followed by Puri-
tan, Paddy Bird, who was last off, taking the third
place after running about a quarter of a mile. They
went in this order to the gravel road, where Puritan
went to the front, and led to the distance, the lead bring
then taken from him by Paddy Bird, who won cleverly
by a length. The Saxon a bad third. Paddy Bird was
objected to by the owner of Puritan after the race, for
not having carried weight as a winner at Wolverhamp-
ton, aid also for having crossed Puritan opposite the
the
cons,
hold
grand stand. The objection had not been gone into
when our parcel was dispatched. The race was run is
1 min. 47 sec.
The Ebor St. Leger Stakes of 25 seoys.r.ae.ach, with 100
added for the second horse; for three
yea
83t. 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners x
to pay 10 sous. towards expenses. e winner
Two miles over the
aniel
Old Course. (22 Subs.)
Mr. Grcville's Frantic, Bst 71b.,......
mile, Frantic then takii.g
O'Rourke, who
(b Bu 2
Betting-5 to 2 and 3tol on 1
Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke, Bst
j 13:11; (Es.latintlaear)) 1
cantered in front for about a
up the running, going on with a
win-
ning in a canter by three len th
added; Bst 71b each, gam,
, tong lead, and
o_n_e.S.
milee ae h ,ansd fat, agnadar
tlooquarter.
The Yorkshire Oaks of 15 "Rn, a." 111 in ulin' 57 sec.
mr(.6
m 5 Subs.)ejki
ara
Mr. Greville',ssAßdviande, Bst 71b
Mr. Muirlancl's Am (Flatman) I
Mr. Dawson s - net Sat 71b (Templeman) 2 n-the-Win W.
Mr, Wires ese motile,
. --- ing, Bat 101 b (Butler) 3
Sst 31b ..(Holmes) 4
Betting—Even on Adine, 5 to 2 ug
G ? Kite, Bat 111 b (A. Day) 5
Dir. G. White's Snowdrop,) 6
bWadintg,h,i4r to o. IRaugnstinEvadne and 6to 1 agat 1/Plai"11"
8" 71b (J. Osborne
t.
c.
Won by three parts of a' lengtb,83::::::::::an:;:g5.20a
2 min. 16 sec
The Convivial Stakes of 10 so.vs. each' 5 ft''
astake
added, for two yrs old; second sasvetsß(Pliellist:l"
T.Y.C. (117 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford'a Sittingbourne,
Mr. Rayner's Nicotine, 7st 13Ib ........ ij. Osborne) 3
Mr. Brookes's Incense, 7st 131 b ._.:• ...................... 0
Mr. Bowes's Auld Acquaiutancie,
.8 gz"'
fi ; Bst 11b.,.(Sharpe) 0
75t (l3asha-m) 0
Mr. Salford's Newton Lass /' 131 b
lb
ne► get 5 • (Rogers) 0
Mr. Drewe'a Defi3b--' tot elb (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. Stebbings's Lady Vernon,
tou,a St. Bst 61b ......... (Band)) 0
Mr. Jaques's C 13,aw;
Mr. Knap.... (G. Oates):-
0
Gtucowar,
Bat 31b ..
•
(G. Simpson) 0
Mr. ThOMpSOn'a
De Malice, 7st 131 b
's Cintra, Bst 216
Mr. F. Lawley
7st 131 b
LCaorlodt
tTaTiVabcancaulfit,
(J. Maroon) 0
Mr. Oliver's fby Irish Birdcatcher, 7st 131b(Flatman) 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Sittingbourne, 4to 1 agst Com-
fit, 5 to 1 each. egst Dame Tattle and Defiance, 8 to 1
each agst .Aula Acquaintance and Lady Vernon, and
10
!er.eacivhenagnsty Nicotine,threepar parts of
afterfilly aafinnde
Cats-
paw.,C race;at
half a length between second and third. Run in 1 min.
.119 etieCS.
rMajesty's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs old,
7st 71b; four, Bst 12lb; five, 9st 41b;
Mr. Morris'. Kin((FDraton) 2
six and aged,
9st 71b. Two miles.
gston, 3 yrs
like
Mr' ItlYner's Dame Tattle,
Vart:Jy, 3
(Osborne) 5
union s Sir Charles, 5 yr;re. ..........
(,), '
Mr. Reis* ,
Mr. G. White's Colsterdale 4 . ..... 03ualby) 4
Mr. Isaac Day's ch g by Babastett—
Betting-3 and 4tol op Kingston. yrs 6
by a length. Won in a canter
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, for
three yrs old and upwards. One
mile. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Henderson's Needle, 3 yrs (301.), Est 1014 Wells) 1
Mr. J. Scott's Don Carlos
((430011
.)
): Est 101 b (Harrison) 2
Mr. Coates 's Haled, 3 y
Tat Sib (Charlton) 3
Mr. Morris's Florence, S yrs(3ot ), oat 131 b (Basham) 4

DANIEL O'ROURKE'S DEFEAT, AND THE
PROBABLE STARTERS FOR TO-MORROW'S
RACES AT YORK.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
San,—Oao of the best day's racing ever known tit
York came off yesterday on the Knavesmire. The
Reaper opened the ball by winning the Dundas Stakes,
after a pretty finish with Farmer's Boy and Merry Peal.
The favourite, Radulphus, finished a good fourth.
After Paddy Bird had won the Chesterfield Handicap
very cleverly by a length, the owner of Puritan, the se-
cond horse, objected to him on the ground of a cross, and
for carrying short weight, averring that as the winner
of the Patsbull Handicap at Wolverhampton he was
bound to carry ilbs extra; which cannot, however, be
the case, as that stake, exclusive of the winner's sub-
scription, amounted only to 190/., whereas it must be
2001. to incur the penalty; so without the cross can be
substantiated—which, by the bye, occurred opposite the
Stand—the objection must fall to the ground. I believe 1
the case will go before the Stewards to-day. Returning
to the starting point, the race, Paddy Bird defeated
Puritan by a length ; the race in from the
half distance being entirely confined to this couple.
The Saxon finished a very so-so third; Lady Agnes,
Tom Holtboy, and St. Michael were next, and the Prime
Minister brought up the rear in the inglorious position
of last.
The Yorkshire Oaks Adine carried off cleverly enough
by half a length from Evadne; these two having it all
to themselves from beginning to finish. Bird-on-the.
Wing was a bad third, Ammonia a worse fourth, Kate
fifth, and Snowdrop last.
The appearance of the Derby winner for the Ebor St.
Leger frightened all competitors out of the field but the
descendant of Lunacy—Frantic. The race was a curious
affair, Daniel O'R urke taking the lead at starting, and
in a canter keeping it for half the distance; then Frantic
went to the fore, had all the rest of it to himself, and
won in, what is called in the sporting vernacular, a
common canter by three lengths. This cantering affair,
five over two miles of ground, the y managed to accomplish in
minutes and
from s
fifty seven seconds. One would think
uch a Specimen of pace that they were out at ex-
after
crease. 3 to I was betted on Daniel for this race; and
he had lost it no one would lay more than 6 to 1
against him for its Doncaster progenitor, evidently bear-
ing in mind the peculiar running of Newminster last
year at York and Doncaster. Meui.—l think 6 to 1
well worth taking about him for the Great St. Leger.
Kingston, decidedly one of the best horses of his year,
repeated his Goodwood performance here by having the
race for her Majesty's Plate in hand all the way, win-
ninSgittwinitghbocounrnsuel,ninasatweaesagseenerally expected, carried off
the Convivial Stakes neatly from Nicotine and a good
fieTldhoefisye'
olluinnggstSertsaites was a good speculation for the
fund, Needle,
the winner, having been
entered
to be sold
for 301, after a somewhat easy victory,
found admirers, that he was disposed of for 190
sovBBo.,ultahnuys
realising 160/. for the fund.
The fields for to-morrow's races are as follow_
The Filly Sapling Stakes—Comfit, Vaultress,
Nicotine, Charity, and filly by Don John,
out of Con-
spiracy. NICOTINE and VAULTRESS will finish first and
second.
Great Yorkshire Stakes—Stockwell, Killarney, vex,
Maidstone, Womersley, Evadne or King of Trumps,
Hafed, and perhaps one of Scott's. Augur is a doubtful
starter, and Songstress does not run. I can discover
nothing to beat STOCKWELL; and I think Maidstone is
tolerably certain of running into the second or third
place.