The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-10 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

No CCLXXX.
READING MEETING, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sla,—Vicathercvage, by his double performanca4 at
Goodwood and WElverhampton, has proved satisfactoily
enough now that his quality is not of that stamp which
Captain Rom; imagined it was when he transferred it
from the Duke's stable into Armstrong's for the trifV.ng
sum of forty pounds, from whence it went to Mr. Pair's
for an advance of twenty pounds on that sum. He Won
his race yesterday very cleverly, beating Doubt at a dif-
ference of 201 b for the three years; Lindrick, who was
strongly fancied, finishing a very fair third, with Alonzo,
overweighted and on a course beyond his distance, a
bad fourth and last.
The Reading meeting will come off to-morrow and
Thursday, beginning at a quarter-past two with the
Abbey Stakes, which VAULTRESS, I presume, will win;
in her absence Defiance would be my selection.
The Berkshire Stakes, two miles, will be contested by
five or six, LANARTINE, with Bst 51b on his back, look-
log by far the best; after him Dulcet and Stamford tire
as well in as any, the former having to carry Est 111 b
and the latter a pound less.
The Reading Stakes, a half mile spurt, penalty and
all, ought to be carried off by VAULTRESS, Sylphine, I
believe, being a non-starter. Defiance and Michaelmas
Maid look well for tho second and third places.
The Innkeepers' Stakes, in the absence of Musician,
probablytalwl teolltuhpe.lot of KILMENEY or TIEEORRX;
The latest betting on th© stakes have not as yet closed.
orn''eaViantstreesys.entsßiesrlissslfr-
lEwo uiwTl rl
sub seA remaining
b finishing
by
Stakes—Even
.Reading Stakes-2 to 1 on the
to 1 tgst any
5 to 2 agst Ktlmeney, 4 to e
field. Innkeepers' Stakes—
Stakes-6 to 4 agst Limartine! 4to 1 agst Stamford;
agst any other.—l am, &
Aug. 10. THE SPIRIT QF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
Rumors was on a very limited scale, with scarcely
any influerc3 on the quotations, and admitting of only a
short " price current."

EBOR HANDICAP.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Little Harry
8 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Weathergage
8 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Voltigeur
12 to 1 agst Mr. Greville,'s Frantic
20 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus—t to 1001.
ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Songstress—take 7 to 2
7 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell—take 4 to 1
15 to 1 egst Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—taken
to 2001.
17 to 1 agst Lord Zaland's Augur—take 20 to 1
20 to 1 agst Lordyerby's Longbow—taken to 1001.
READING RACES.—We aro authorised to state that
these races will not commence until a quarter past two
to-morrow. A special train will start from Paddington
at a quarter past eight in the morning, and return in the
evening at a quarter past seven.
WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.—MoNpar.
The Trial Stakes of 5 says. each, and 30 added; for
three yrs old, ist 51b; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st 1lb; six
and aged, 9st 510; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
winners extra, &c, Once round and a distance. (3
Sub=.)
Mr. F. Eglinton's b g Carrier, 3 yrs
Mr. Phillips's Le Juif, 4 yrs
Tho
addePdr;olfourcecoSlttsa, Stakes
Bat o6f1b1;0 oyaansclilleiease,h9
round. (9 Subs.) Bsta nd3
b 2.
Once sous.
Mr. Flintoti's Ibis
, (Wells) 1
Mr. Fowl
er Parser (allowed 31b)
Thu winner was objected (Sh"Pe)
2
t
The Wolverhampton Stakes off.'. carrying short weight.
25 sox's. each, 15 ft, and
5 only if declared, with the
Tradesmen's Purse of
n
100 sous. added, and the win
wards expenses, and the second to
pay 20 soya. to-
o
Twice round and a dis. (35
dared.) Subs., 22 of whom de-
Mr. T. Parr's Weathergage, 3 yrs, sst 121 b Cwley)
Mr. W. Palmer's Doubt, aged, 7st 101 b... (Charlton)o 1
Mr. J. Dawson's na Lindrick, 3yrs, sst 2lb (car° 2
Mr. W. Moteley's Alonzo, 5 yrs, Bst 71b..(Marlow)3
The Welter Handicap of 10 soya, each, h ft, and 2:
added. Gentlemen riders. One mile and a half (4
Subs.)
Mr. J. Saxon's Caurire, 6 yrs, list 21b...(Mr. Shaw)
Mr. Shirley's na The Drag, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Davenport) 2
The Ladies' Purse of 50 sows., for three yrs old, 7st 81b;
'F; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st llb; six and aged, 9st 31b;
mares and geldings allowed 31b; half-bred horses 61b.
Heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. E. Buckhy's Royal George, S yrs(Sharpe) 1 3 1
Mr. Taft's gr gby Don John, 3 yrs (Asbmal) 3 1 2
Mr. T. Parr's Carinetta, 3 yrs (Cowley) 2 2 dr
Mr. Shelmerdine's Morning Star (Knott) 4 dr
Mr. J. Adey na the Alderman (Crouch) 0 dr
Mr. F. Eglinton's br f by Faugh-a-ballagh ... 0 dr
Mr. Sberriat's Miss Ellen, 4 yrs...(Charlton) 0 dr
Several nominations for the north country meetings
become void by the death of Major Yarburgh.

AQUA`[ ICS.

WESTMINSTER (SCELOLARS') BOAT RACES.

THE SILVER CUPS MATCH.

Six members contended for a pair of silver cups, vin
oars' wager, yesterday. The distance was from Batter-
sea to Putney, and Mr. Wright officiated as umpire on
the College eight.
Messrs. Bearings and Madden ...
Vincent and Freeman ...
Upperton and Williams

... o

With very little loss of time the above got to their
stations, a fourth pair from some unavoidable cause not
appearing. A very even and beautiful start was
effected, and the whole went off oar and oar at a fine
pace. In this position they remained for upwards of
two minutes, the work in all the boats being beautiful.
The winners drew a slight lead then and gallantly main-
tained it throughout, although pressed to the end by the
second boat. Won by two lengths.
SILVER CHALLENGE SCULLS.

This interesting annual match, which had taken place
previously, was also most gallantly contested. The
Westminster sculls, the symbols of aquatic superiority,
were presented in 1844, by Messrs. E. B. Burton and E.
P. Colquhoun (old Westminsters), for yearly competi-
tion as an encouragement to 'honourable emulation in
the science of sculling. Mr. Wright, T. 8., was the suc-
cessful candidate iu both '49 and '5O, and as his superi-
ority was so well established, no race took place last
year, and, consequently, being thrice the holder, he re-
signed the trophies of victory this season for competition
amongst the challengers, three in number, the Hon. E.
Bourke, T. 8., W. Maddon, Q S., and E. Hammond,
T.B. The distance contested was from Putney-bridge
ta Vauxhall. Mr. Burton, one of the spirited donors—
himself one of the most distinguished smilers and oars-
men in many a spirit-stirring conflict—officiating as
umpire.
Messrs. C. Hammond (T. 8.) 1
Mr. Maddon (Q,55.) 2
Hon. E. Bourke (1`,13.) " "
••• •••
The Hon. Mr. Bourke got
a•slight lea), which be
maintained gallantly for a quarter of a mile, then they
were almost all scull and scull again. Bourke again put
on a spurt, and kept a slight lf-ad R little longer, tut off
We.ncLvvorth was rassed by Mr. Hammond, and almost
immediately attervcards by Maddon,
who made a smart
race with the Winner till nearly the end.

SUADWELL REGATTA.
Six free waternien contmded yesterday at the above
place for a new skiff and sundry other pry3s subscribed
by the residf•nts, and •orined very excellent regatta.
The race rCacreanweatsointhfieveßhegeaent''stliCe 1 Baoy, twioo round
each heat. adniastance exttuding from
New

First Heat.
J. R.)binson, Stone-stairs ......... (Green) 1
S. Dunbar, Itsteliff-cross
............ (Yellow) 0
J. Nickerson, Bell Wharf ............ (Pink) o
A very even El cart, green soon showed in front, win-
ning by a dozen lengths.
second Heat.
T. Kirkland, Shadwell Dock (Dirk Blue) 1
T. Speirt, Cole-stairs (Light Blue) 0
C. Fox. liing Janies's•stairs (Red) 0
Woo easily by three or four lengths.
Thire? heat.
T. Speight ........................(Light Blau
Dunbar (Yeibiw) 2
S.
F,x (Red) o
C.
Illickerson (Pink) 0
A very fiat heat, the two first boats winning at their
leisure.