The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-13 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACES.-FRIDAY.

With such a large programme as 8 well filled races, an
error was unquestionably committed in not fixing the hour
for commencement before 2 o'clock. If the sale of year-
lings had been appointed for 11 o'clock, the usual hour for
blood-stock sales, the racing, in order not to clash, could
have begun at half-past 1. The numerous races brought
out large fields, and the weather being fine the immense
amount of sport provided was greatly enjoyed by the multi-
tude of persons assembled. Although the " finishes" were
not of the exciting character of the previous day, there were
several interesting contests, that between Czarina and Con-
tract particularly creating an immensity of excitement.
The quick discerning public immediately signified their dis-
approbation of the way in which Manchester was ridden in
the Thames Handicap, but there was no doubt that young
Holman was caught "napping," and the outburst of indig-
nation was premature. The owner backed Manchester for a
considerable sum, and very properly determined to bring the
matter before the stewards, who, after hearing the evidence,
will no doubt acquit the jockey of the grave charge which the
public, by their conduct when the horse returned into the
weighing-room, imputed. The details of the running will
be found appended.

The Whitley Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soon each, 5 ft, with
50 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards—winners extra.

One mile.
Mr G. Fenwick's Batsman, 4lv rs, Bst 31b (E. Forster) 1
Mr T, Hughes's Vigil, 5 yrs, 83t 101 b .... (D. Hughes) 2
Mr T. Golby's Under the Cloud, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (in 71b ex)
(Fordham) 3
Mr Merry's Miss Pickles, 3 yrs, Bst 111 b.... (J. Reeves) 4
Mr Brayley's Polies, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (including 71b extra)
(A. Cowley) 6
Betting-2 to 1 Topsy, 100 to 30 agst Vigil, 4to 1 agst
Folios, 5 to 1 each agst Under the Cloud and Batsman.
After settling into places Batsman made play,followed by
Pelios, Vigil, and Miss Pickles. At the distance Batsman
came away, and Pelios and Miss Pickles gave way to Under
the Cloud, who joined Vigil, but neither reached Batsman,
who won easily by two lengths ; a neck separated the se-
cond and third the others beaten off. Topsy" broke down"
so badly that it is thought she will never run again.
A Plate of 50 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each,
for itwo-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; win-
ners extra, and maiden allowances. Five furlongs.
Capt. W. H. Cooper's Czarina, Bst .... (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Ten Broeck's Contract, Bst 101 b (inc. 31b extra)
(Fordham) 2
Lord Westmoreland's Munchausen. Sst 31b .. (Morgan) 3

The following also ran :—Brown Doe, Camellia, Canter-.
bury, and Corporal Trim.
Betting-5 to 4on Contract, 9to 2 agst Munchausen,
100 to 15 agst Brown Doe, 100 to 12 agst Czarina.
Munchausen went away, with a slight lead of Camellia,
Contract, and Corporal Trim, the rest close up, whipped in
by Czarina, with whom H. Grimshaw patiently waited,
until arriving at the distance. where she dashed to the
front, and waiting upon Contract till opposite the Stand,
took up the running and won by halt a length. Two lengths
separated the second and third. Corporal Trim was fourth,
Brown Doe and Camellia finishing close together.

The Abbey Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added for
two-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; certain

penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. 20 subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Lady Egidia, Bst 91b (Fordham) 1
Mr James Smith's Sympathy, Bat 61b (Clement) 2
Mr Sutton's Jezebel, Bst 111 b ..(Thomas) 3
Mr C. P. Hudson's British Queen, Bst 31b,...(Hibberd) 4
Mr E. Brayley's Endsleigh, Bst 61b (A. Cowley) 5
_ _

Betting-6 to son Jezebel, sto 2 agst Lady Egidia, 8
to 1 agst Sympathy. 10 to 1 agst British Oa, aoo ou o
agst Entigl.;ck.
It was almost impossible to say which had the advantage,
Jezebel, Sympathy, British Queen, or Lady Egidia, until
they came to the dist ince, where Lady Egidia took a
slight lead, increltsed it gradually, and won by a length;
half a length between second and third; the other two
beaten off.

The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 100 sovs, for all ages;

winners extra. Half a mile.

Lord Westmoreland's Practitioner, 3 yrs, bat 121 b
(Loates) 1
Mr ReldiTs Cranbury, 3 yrs, 9st (Pearson) 2
Mr Sutton's Grisette, 5 yrs, 7st Blb (Thomas) t
Mr Harraway's Constancy,4 yrs, 6st 91b (C. Grey) fi

The following also ran :—Regenerator, Handley Cross,
Dolphin, Amazonian, Gipsy Girl, Duke of Cambridge,
Rosins, Balderdash, Mother Bunch, Czarina, Trotty,
Fanny Seaton, and Hefty.
Betting-11 to 2 agat Cranbury, 6 to 1 agat Practitioner
and Balderdash, 7 to 1 agat Gipsy Girl, 9 to 1 agst Dolphin,
10 to 1 agst Grisette, 11 to 1 (at first 100 to 15) agst Con-
stancy, 100 to 8 each agst The Duke of Cambridge, Ama-
zonian, and Rosins, 100 to 7 agst Czarina, 100 to 6 each
agst Mother Bunch and Retcnerator, and 33 to 1 agst
Fanny Seaton.
After a tedious delay of nctrly three quarters of an hour
Practitioner, Cranbury, Handley Cross, Constancy, and
Regenerator, formed the froft rank from the start, Practi-
tioner having the best of it throughout, and winning by
throe parts of a length ; half 3 length separated the second
and third. Grisette, who joited the leaders at the distance,
and oni3hed a dead heat fOl third place ; Czarina was
fifth, and Mother Bunch eixtb, close up, the others being
beaten off.

The Forbury Stakes (Handica)) of 3 sovs, with 25 added,
for three•yr-olds and upwar's ; winners extra. About
7 furlongs.
Lord Westmoreland's Voluptas. 4 yrs, Bst 51b

(Fordham) 1'
Mr Holman's Arcadian, 3 yrs, 6s 61b (G. Sopp) 2
Mr Saxon's Anna, 3 yrs, 6st 61b , (J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr Read's Lady Nichol, 3 yra, GatBlb . (Elphick) 4
Betting-7 to 4on Voluptas, Sto 2 agst Lady Nichol,
5 to 1 agst Anna, 6 to 1 agst Arcadian,
After another delay at the post Arcadian and Lady
Nichol made play at the commenoenent of the rails, where