The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-19 00:00:00

SPORTING I:

iv..-This Day.

CITY BETTING.-THIS DAY.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 12 agst Lord Zetland (taken)
11 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken)
11 to 1 agst Gardener (taken)
12 to 1 agst Dollar (taken)
12 to 1 agst Llithfield (taken)
14 to 1 agst Costa (taken)
15 to 1 agst Touch and Go (taken)
16 to 1 agat Lioness (taken)
16 to 1 agst Fairwater (taken)
20 to 1 agst Countersign (taken)
25 to 1 agst Flash in the Pan (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 15 agst Catnbuscan (taken)
10 to 1 agat Hollyfox (taken)
THE DERBY.
14 to 1 agst Cambriscan (taken)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—FRIDAY.
The Union Cup of 40 sous for horses not thorough-bred
that have been regularly hunted ; 12st each, with maiden
allowances. Gentlemen riders; jockeys 51b extra, Two
miles on the flat. 13 subs.

Mr J. Cannon's Dauntless (late Elcot Lass) 12st
(Mr. F. Loton) 1
Mr Tir, It. Couri'a Vivandiere, 6 yrs, 12st .... (Owner) 2
The following also ran ;--The Prophet, Moorhen,
Yeoman, and Redpole.
Betting—Even on Vivandiere, 6 to 4 agst Dauntless,
and 8 to 1 agst any other.
Dauntless, followed by Moorhen, Prophet, the favourite,
and Redpole, was the first away ; they came past the stand
in Indian file, but halfway up the bill Vivandiere ran past
her horses and became second, followed by Redpole, in
which way they entered the meadows. At the milepost
Redpole was disposed of, leaving the two leaders to finish
the race home. Dauntless held her own to the end, and
won easily by two lengths. Nothing else passed the post.
A Scurry Handicap of 10 soya each, h it, Gentlemen
riders ; professionals 71b extra. Winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile. Six subs.
Mr Mansfield's Damascus, 6 yrs, list 121 b (Mr Coventry) 1
Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b .. (Owner) 2
Mr C. P. Hudson's Tolurno, 5 yrs, lOst 10Ib
(Mr Edwards) 3
Mr Jenning's Bright Cloud, 4 yrs, lOst 31b ... (Owner) 4
Mr Tarling's Le Marechal, 4 yrs, 13st 31b (inc 71b extra)
(Cox) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tolurno, 2to 1 agst Damascus.

Damascus made play, having the favourite and Disap-
pointment as his immediate followers, to half-way in the
distance, where Tolurno gave way to Mr Cherry's colt, who
failed to reach the leader, and was beaten easily at last by
a couple of lengths ; a bad third.

A Selling Race of 5 sous, with 25 added, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. Weight fur ege, with selling allowances. Gin•
ners extra, Three-quarters of a mile. 4 subs.

Mr Yardley's Mrs Nesbit, 3 yrs, 6st (in 31b extra) (C2O)
(Wnrd) 1
Mr Gage's Flower Safety, 4 yre, 7st 71b (£2O),
(W. Hobson) 2
Mr Mellon's Telscombe, 3 yrs, Gat 31b (X2O)
I'Anson) 3
Mr Tompkins's Corneille, aged, Bst (X2O) .. (T. French) 4
Betting-3 to 1 on Mrs Nesbit, and 10 to 1 eget any
other.

The favourite, after the first 200 yards, went to the front,
was never after approached, and won in a canter by three
lengths. Telscombe, who headed Flower Safetyat the stand,
was so unmistakeably stopped as to call for the attention of
the stewards, who decided that all horses trained by Mr
I'Auoa, and those belonging to Mr Mellon, should be
debarred from running at this meeting, and notice of such
decision is to be sent to the stewards of the Jockey Club.
The winner was not sold. Flower Safety was claimed by
Mr Tompkins.

Grand Annual Steeplechase (Handicap) of 20 soya each,
10 ft and sif declared, with 10t1 added. The second

saved his stake. Four miles. 42 subs, 15 of whom de•

Glared.
Mr Brandy's Fyflsher, 5 yrs, lOst (G. Gray) 1
Mr B. J. Angeli's Ireley, aged, lOst 91b.. (Mr Coventry) 2
Mr Nagent's Yeller Gal, aged, lOst 101b....(Mr Barry) 3
The following also ran :—Wee Nell, Medora, Portland;
Avalanche, Bell's Life, Amy, Worcester, Ocean Witch,
and Ladbroke Lass.

Betting —1 to 1 agst Avalanche, 6 to 1 agst Amy, 7 to 1
each agst Flyfisher, and Wee Nell, 10 to 1 agst Worcester,
and 100 to 1 apt Ireley.
Ireley made the running, with Wee Nell, Flyfisher,
Medora, and Avalanche in attendance—then came Bell's
Life, Portland, and Ocean Witch—the rear brought up by
Medora and Yaller Gal. No alteration occurred during the
first round, Ireley still going on with a clear lead, while
Avalanche, who refused at the' fencd at the tap of the hill,
was left in the rear. All cleared the brook well in the se.
cond round, after which Flyfisher took second place, Wee
Nell dropping back into fourth position, Ladbroke Lass
lying third. Avalanche again refused at the same fence,
and Portland fell crossing the Swan meadows. Running
round into the straight Flyfisher drew to Ireley's quarters,
at the distance headed him, and went in an easy winner by
20 lengths. Worcester would have been third, but was not
persevered with, and was passed by Yeller Gal—Bell's Life
was fourth, and Ladbroke Lass filth. Avalanche and the
rest pulled up, and did not pass the pust, the last of all
L.ing Ocean Witch.
Hunt Cup Steeplechase, by subscription of 10 soya each,
for horses regularly hunted with any established pack of
hounds; 12st each. with penalties and allowances, Gen-

tlemen riders. About three miles. 13 subs.
Lord Uxbridge's Marble Hill, 5 yrs, 12st 71b (in 71b ex)
(Mr Edwards) 1
Mr Ivens's Sir William. Est 131 b (in 141 b ex) Mr J. Rich) 2
Mr E. Green's Cantab, 6 yrs, 12st (Mr Coventry) 3
The following also ran :—Merrimac, Pelican, Whaley,
The Prophet, The U.,eless Brute, Jerry, and The Don.
Betting-5 to 4on Marble Hill, sto 1 agst Merrimac,
and 10 to 1 agst any other.

Cantab took the lead, followed by Merrimac, Pelican,
Jerry, and Marble Hill.. Useless Brute, who refused the
second fence, was not persevered with. Cantab and Merri-
mac jumpod the brook almost together, Jerry and Pelican
lying well up, with Marble Hill and Sir William in the
middle of their horses. Shortly after going over the hill
Jerry fell back beaten, Whaley also giving signs of retiring.
After passing the Swan meadows Marble Hill drew to the
front, Sir William also joining the leaders at the turn into
the straight. Lord Uxbridge's horse had the race in hand,
and heading his opponent at the distance, won easily by
six lengths; Cantab was a bad third, Merrimac was
fourth, and Pelican fifth ; the others did not pass the post.
Match, 20 sous each. Half a mile.

Mr Formby's Miss Laurie
Mr Annesley's black pony
No betting. Won easily by 30 lengths.
A Handicap SteeplAhase of 5 sovs each, with 50 added.
Gentlemen riders. Two miles over the Steeplechase

Course. 21 subs.
Mr C. P. Hudson's Ballycarey, 10st 71b.. (J. Land) 1
Mr Dixon's The Old Squire, aged, list 41b..(R. Boyce) 2
Mr Nugent's Sir Bobby, aged (h b), lOst Sib
(Mr Clear)
The following also ran :—Killarney, Vulture, The
Don, Pan, Dauntless, Lady Lovel, and Wasp.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Dauntless, 100 to :30 each agst
Ballycarey and The Old Squire, and 5 to 1 agst Lady
Lovel.
Lady Lovel and Ballycarey went to the front, the for-
mer leading for nearly a mile, when Ballycarey took up
the running, but soon resigned it to The Old Squire. In
the bottom the latter gave way, and Ballycarey, again
going to the fore, ran in an easy winner by three lengths.
Match; 50 soya each, hft ; Ilst 41b each. Three miles.
Mr Lawterd's Grey Skin, 5 yrs
Mr Fornab).'s Thessalian, aged

NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT
MEETING.
MA.ItcH 30.

Acceptances for the Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs,
added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, sft.
New Spencer Plate Course, straight. 62 subs, 26 o.
whom paid.

Age at lb
Lady Clifden .. 6 9 4
Gemma .. 5 8 11
East Sheen .. 6 8 4
Cerintha .. 4 8 2
Alchymist .. 6 7 12
Biondella .. 5 7 12
ItAndeer 6 7 ,0
Suburban .. a 7 10
My Mary .. .. 5 7 10
Queen of Spain 7 7
Flying Fish .. 4 7 6
Soapstone .. 4 7 5
Attraction .. 3 7 4
Dolphin .. ~ 4 7 4
Lady Fanny .. 4 7
Canace 4 7 3
Craton .. 4 7 3
Amelia .. .. 4 7 3

livenhand • .
Nebula ..
Crytheia ..
Trojanutt ..

Ago M lb
.. 6 7 0
.. 4 7 0
.. 3 6 12
..4 6 11

Zar'a .. 4 6 10
Dirt Cheap .. 4 6 10
Country Maid .. 4 610
Soumise .. 3 6 10
Audacieuse .. 3 6 4
Orphene .. 3 6 4
Vandervelde .. 3 6 0
Tomfoolery .. 3 5 12
Junius .. .. 3 512

Weathergla6s .. 3 610
Wild Thyme .. 3 5 10
Lady di Vera .. 3 5 7
Aurora .. .. 3 5 7
Templar .. 3 5 7

THE DONCA.TEit STEEPLECHASE.

Mr. Richard Johnson, the clerk of the course, writes to
us, in reply to several correspondents :
" Serious case was not struck out to me for the Doncaster
Steeplechase."

THE EDITORSHIP or THE Illustrated London
.News, left vacant by the death of Mr. W. J. Stewart, it now
appears, has been confided to Mr. R. Acton.— The Reader.
THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, 29, Great
George-street, Westminster, will be open to the public on
Easter Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, from ten to five
o'clock.

HANGING ON BY THE SKIRTS OF IT !—A few days
after the appearance of the Emperor's "Julius Caner,' a
new drama of the same title, by D'Eunery and Mocquard,
will be performed, which, the authors hope, will profit by
the sensation created by the book itself.—The Reader.
RUMOURED OCCUPATION GF BLAIR CASTLE BY
THE PRINCE OF WALES.—It is rumoured (writes
our Perth correspondent) that his Royal Highness the
Prince of `Voles will become the tenant of Blair Castle for
some time during the summer, the Duke of Atholl having
shortly- to proceed to Canada to rejoin his regiment,--
Edinburg/ Coscrant.