The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

PAILLASSE STRAW.

1. Bromp4...rrcuse, Knightsbridge and Ithg a zlne Barracks,
Hyde Par.; ; anu nensio:;ton.
2. Regent's Park, and St. John's Wood Barracks.
3. New Barracks, Chelsea.
4. Wellington, and St. George's Barracks.
5. Th. Tower.
6. Hounslow, and Kneller Hall.
7. Ii am aton Court.
8. Windsor.
9. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham.
10. Guernsey.
11. Jersey.
12. Alderney.

Separate Tenders must be made for Forage and Paillasse
Straw for each of tie above-mentioned Stations or Barracks
as separately grouped and numbered.
Forms of Tender, and Conditions of Contract, may be ob
ta ned on application at this Office, by letter addressed to the
Senior Commissariat Officer, or in person, between the hours
of 10 and 4 o'clock.
Tenders on the printed :forms must be properly filled up
and signed, and no Tender will be noticed unle a delivered at
the under-mentioned Office, under closed envelope (marked
on the outside, "Tender for Commissariat Supp ies"), before
1. o'clock noon on the 29th September.
Deputy Commissary-General's Office,
5, New-street, rtpring-gardens, London, S.W.,
sth September, 1801.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

DONCASTER RlCES,—Tuunspiale.
Thursday is more devoted to the sale of blood stock in
the Horse Fair that racing; at least a good portion of the
day is appropriated to it, and the sport on the moor com-
mences an hour or two later in consequence.
The Sheffield Lane stud, Mr Cookson's yearlings, as well
as Lord Derby's, came under Messrs. Tattersall's hammer
this morning, and some of them realised very high prices,
Mr Cookson's were a very even lot, and averaged nearly
£350 a piece, The Sheffield Lane, too, commanded here
and there a high figure; among them a very fine Rataplan
filly which went for 700 guineas, and Bounty, a powerful
Newminster and showing quality as well, which was
knocked down for 500 guineas. Among Lord Derby's was
an extraordinary fine colt by Stockwell—Ranee, with more
the look of a three-yr-old than a yearling, and which after
a keen competition was secured by Count Batthyany for
1,020 guineas. Tho sales were numerously attended, and
most of the leading members of the racing world were
grouped round Messrs. Tattersall's rostrum.
The Portland Plate is the important item of the Thursday,
and is one of these objectionable affairs, a little beyond half
a mile, the aim and objact of which is gambling and nothing
else. It generally, too, entails a vast tax on the patience
and temper both of actors and spectators, and sees the up-
setting of the favourites by some wretched outsider, who,
ridden by a jockey not troubled with many scruples, gets
off in front, and sets authority at defiance. On this
occasion, after the usual delay and bad start, the race,which
was won by Persuasion, was signalized by an accident that
cost Lord Stanford the loss of a valuable mare, Flying
Fish, and severely injured Howarth the rider of The
Cobbler. Before they got 200 yards Flying Fish crossed
her legs and feU, breaking her thigh in so doing, and cone
sequently had to be immediately destroyed. The Cobbler,
who was immediately behind, fell over her, and, as we men-
tioned, so severely injured his jockey, Howarth, that he
had to be conveyed into town; French, the rider of Fly-
ing Fish, escaped with a shaking; Woldga, who had ran
second in this race, ran also for the Cleveland Handicap,
the next one, and succeeded this time in first catching the
judge's eye, defeating Twilight cleverly by a neck.
There was an exciting contest between Wild Agnes and
Victorious in the Eglinton Stakes, where, with 31b and the
sex's allowance in her favour, the mare won a fine race by
a neck, after making the whole of the running.
There was of course a great falling off in the attendance,
but the day was delightfully fine.
Prince Humbert, who arrived here on Tuesday after-
noon, was present on the stand during the whole of yester-
day, accompanied by the Marquis D'Azeglio, the Italian
Minister, and his suite. His Royal Highness, who seemed
to take considerable interest in the great race, took his de-
parture for York this morning.
The Zetland Stakes of 50 sovs each ; for 3-yr-olds; colts Bst
101 b; and fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. One mile and
a half. 3 subs.
Lord Stamford's Mahometan, Sat 101 b (Loates) w.o.
The Portland Plate of 200 soya in specie, added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages. Win-
ners extra, The second to receive 25 sovs. Red House
in. 92 subs.
Mr Phillips's Persuasion, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (3, Grimshaw) 1
Sir Joseph Hawley's Woldga, 4 yrs, 7st 61b
(Thomas) 2
Mr H. Darley's Lyra, 3 yrs, Est ....... . (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Gem of the Sea, Lady Louisa,
Lufra, Flying Fish, Pupil, Biondella, Queen of Trumps,
Vabalathus, Countersign, Crytheia, Exquisite, Tooi Tooi,
Dolphin, Narbonne, Skylark, Lytham, Gazza Ladra, The
Little Gentleman, Vandervelde, Syren, Purity, Irritation,
The Cobbler, Peignor, and Clairvoyante.
Betting-100 to 15 agst Woldga, 7 to 1 agst Lady Louisa,
10 to 1 each agst Persuasion and Narbonne, 12 to 1 each
agst Crytheia and Biondella, 100 to 6 agst Vandervelde, 16
to 1 agst Queen of Trumps, 20 to 1 each agst Flying Fish,
Little Gentleman, Peignor, and Clairvoyante, and 25 to 1
agst Gem of the Sea,
The impatience exhibited by many of the riders delayed
the start considerably ; but at last the signal was given,
when they left the post in straggling order,Queen of Trumps
being the first away was followed by Lufra, Persuasion,
Peignoir, Countersign, and Lytbam, close up with whom
came Narbonne, Woldga, and Flying Fish heading the rear
division. They ran thus for 200 yards when the latter,
crossing her legs, fell, and in doing so broke her leg, and
The Cobbler, who was immediately in her track, came over
her and also fell, seriously injuring little Howarth. This
mishap distributed the leaders, who on coming round the
bend were headed by Persuasion, a' couple of lengths in
whose rear were Woldga, Lytham, Narbonne, and Lyra,
but on reaching the distance the leader came on with a
commanding lead, which she retained to the end, and won
in the commonest of canters by half adozen lengths.Woldga
defeating Lyra by a neck for second, Vandervelde was
fourth close up, Tooi Tooi fifth, Syren sixth, and Crytheia
next. The next lot were Gem of the Sea, Dolphin, and
Exquisite. Irritation was last of all.
The Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Bst 101 b; with
selling allowances. Half a mile,
Marquis of Hastings's Catalogue, 7st 101 b (£4O)
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr G. Crook's Brown Willy, Bst, £lO (Fordham) 2
Mr Melville's Ethel. 7st 10Ib, £lO (Morgan) 3
Mr G. Hodgman's Virtuous, 7st 101 b, £4O (Perry) 4
Mr G. Bryan's Rialto, 7st 101 b, £lO (H. Covey) 5
Mr G. Morris's Club Queen, 7st 101 b, £lO (Whiteley) 6
Mr J. Osborne's Fan, 7st 101 b, £4O (Carroll) 7
Betting-2 to 1 agst Brown Willy, 100 to 30 ,agst Cata-
logue, 5 to 1 agst Ethel, 6 to 1 agst Rialto, 10 to 1 agst Vir-
tuous and Club Queen.
They ran in company for a short distance, when Cata-
logue came to the front and made the running, followed by
the favourite and Ethel, with Fan and Rialto lying up.
These positions were retained to the enclosure, when Cata-
logue came out and won in a canter by four lengths, a head
dividing second and third; a bad fourth. The winner was
bought in for 510 guineas.
The Cleveland Handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if de-
clared, with 100 added; winners extra; the second saved
his stake. One mile. 61 subs, 32 declared.
Sir J. Hawley's Woldga, 4 yrs, 7st llb ..(Morris) 1
Mr Samuel's Twilight, aged, Bst 51b (T. Adams) 2
Captain Lane's Blue Mantle, 4 yrs, 7st 12Ib (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Exchequer, Principal, Donny-
brook, Old Orange Girl, Newmarket, Stockowner, Antoi-
nette, Gaily, Quarantine, and Marigold.
Betting— 4 to 1 agst Marigold, 5 to 1 each agst Woldga
and Blue Mantle, 7 to 1 agst Exchequer, 8 to 1 each agst
Old Orange Girl and Twilight, and 10 to 1 agst New-
market.
Woldga, with a clear lead, made the running, with An-
toinette, Blue Mantle, and Twilight lying up, into the
straight, when they were joined by Marigold ; but shortly
after Mr Joiee's filly was beaten, and her place was taken