The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-16 00:00:00

STRATFORD-ON-AVON STEEPLE CHASES
will take pace over the Borden Hill Ground, on Wed-
`'`VaY, April 8, 18'3.
d; The STRATFORD-ON-AVON ()PEN STEEPLE CRAKE (Han-
Tela..l)) of 10 sovs each, 5 it, and 2 only if declared on or before
udr6day, April 2, 1861, with AO sovs added, over about four
.34 of fair hunting country ; the winner of any handican
,e.Ple chase, after the weights are declared, to carry lb
4.;ra ; the winner to pay 10 s. vs towards expenses, and the
horse t save his stake. To close and name to Capt.
Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Ay( n, on or before Mon-
day, March 23, 1-63; weights to appear in " Bell's Life," on
the 29th day of Varch ; the 5 soya ft, name of horse, and
colours of rider to be enclosed together, or the nomination
Lv,Tllhne Hot received;ubNeTEßs,
money will .-tot be added.
-TAKES of 5 sovs each, 3 forfeit, with 30
rtf added, over about four miles of fair hunting. country, for
horses that have been regularly hunted with any established
tack of 'foxhounds in the season 1862-63 ; tour years 12st,
„u,.ve, Years 1. 71b, six and ag,- d 13et ; winners 71h extra ;
Vies, onal riders 71b extra ; the winner to pay 5 cove to-
,,,aros expense.. To close and name to Capt. Hamilton,
nflottely. S:ratford-on-Avon. on or before March 23 1863;
the 3 sovs ft name of horse, d colours of ride,' to be en-
, ,o, d ••' •
together, or th. ,tion will not be received ;
three horses to start, or the pnbli • money will not be added.
,T lie WELTER CUP; ad dto a Swee stakes of 10 SOVS esca ;
1
.st 71b ; about three m ter ; a winner, f 100 sovs to carry 71b
extra, and of 2 0 sovs 14Ib extra ; gentlemen riders :
omi-
u4,4tion, with entr glee-money. name of horse, and colours of
,4"
-;°r, to be sent t., Hp,. Hamilton. on or before Wednesday,
A
1 1863
he FARMER,' AND TRADESMEN'S STARES of 2 cove each,
ii;tll ' 5 soyq added, for horse- bone fide
siand uneonelition
fifteen elly
.1 Pro-Tr, of f irmers or tradesmen e g within
""` of Ktray t fo, d-on- A von, and tha have net be 'n in a train-
„ sable for -ix months f om date of entry : 12st each ; to
be rid en by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons ;To close and
winners of
tanY steep echase or hurdle ace 10lb e‘c ra.
erlle (with entrance money) to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery,
atford-on- A von. on.or before Wednesday, April 1 ; about
ithree miles • three horses to start.. r !he public money will
UOt be added.
Sir < FIABLES MORDAITNT, Bart., M.P.,
Sir R' BERT HA IL CON, Bart., Z.C.8.,
FF. Stewards.
Capt. PEA
Hon. W. 11. NORTH,
Lor CONYERS,
F. W. HA %1 ILTON, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon,
Hon. Secretary and T, easurer.

THTE ScOTTISH CHAMPION OPEN
dn„,l,-EE rING, under the auspices of the Biggar and Cale-
h-lan Coursing Clubs, by the kind permission of the Right
, 0 . the Far of Home &c. will be held at Douglas, m
I„ne;,day, March 24, 1861, and followin , day , when the fol-
vuvill g st lees will be un for :-
1. Th cALEDONIAN CHAMPION CUP for 32 all-
aged greyhounds, at CIO its entrance; to be divided in
the fo lowi g manner:—
Win , r ............................. ... .£l6O
Runner-up ............................ 50
Third and fourth, each ....... .. ....... 20
Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, each 10
----- .11-c -ed weyhoundg, at £5

....... £BO

I. The DOIiGLAS. CUP, for 32 all-ageu
le. entiance ; divide i as follows :
Wnner ..................................
EUnn. r-up .... . ..... . ................
Thid an fourth, ea h. . .... . .......... 10
Fitt , sixth. seventh, and eight.h, each .. 5
16 Ipies of 1861, at Di

[he CLYDE STAKES. for Pu-PP—
' Os. entranc, ; divided a s follovvs :
Winner
1' unner.., p .............................. 12
IV Tnird and fourth, each .................. 5
• The FORT i 1 STAKES for 16 vrevhounds, pupped on
or after Ist June, 1• 61, he age of which has 'been ub
- -t -Ate." " Bell's Life," or

lisped in --n
—"
The 'Sporting ' Ga
roved ,
ezet, . ---
"The Field," dorieg the s.,ason 1862-3, or pto the
,
satista-Aion of the stewards and committees ; divided as
follows:
Winner. ................................. DIO
• . 12
Runner-up ....... . ................... .
Ti ird and fourth each .•••••••••.."' hotinds,
... 5
The SE i LING STA.KI4.;S, for 16 all-aged d'r'y
'v.
at £2 10s. ; any roc.- cut, red in this stake may be claimed
for £lO, except the winner and runner-up, which may be
claimed for £l5 each ; the owner of the runner-up to
have first c aim for the winner, but all claims must be
lodged with the secretary within fifteen minutes after
the stake is won ; divided as fo,lows :
Winner ............................... X2O
Runner-up .............................. 6
The Third and fourth, each ................. 2
All meeting to begoverned by the National Club rules.
d." winners of £2O and inwards to pay 5 per cent. to the
Place
fund. The drawings for Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4, will take
'h'ice at 6 P.m , in the Douolas Arms Hotel, Douglas,
shire, on on mon.lay, the 23d March, 1863, previous to whieh all
paid. Di.ner imme-
eries must be made and entry MoneYs
hltely after the dra'wina• All nominators in Nos. 1 and 2
Inn ~.
t must take a dinner ticket, price 3s. 6d. The entry and draw-
d'inß' for the Selling Stakes will tae place after the second
"Y's running Single nominations sccured in the order of
RPlication to.E. J. Lindsay, Esq., lion. Secre. ary, llallcraig
by Ouse, cm-juke, Lanarkshire, N.B. If the stakes do not fill
ti,the 14th March, double nominations will then be given in
,4„, order of application. A. lour-horse omnibus will be in
maitinv, at Carstairs Junction station, on Monday, the 23d
thaerch, which will start for DOll,lflS direct at F, 2. p.m., for
111.3(e'usive accommodation of gentlemen attending the
e,,'''llf.C. The express train from Carlisle at 120 p.m., the
firesaos h. :m Glasgow at 4 p.m., and from Edinburgh at
0 - P.m, will cktch the omnibus, the arriv,l of which at Dou-
be't,': will he waited for for dinner. Private conveyances can
beforehand
at any time at Carstairs or Lanark by ordering them
urirehand of Mr. Irving, the Cl d, sale Hotel, Lanark. The
a'o f each morning will be within a few yards of the Lanark
am nootn,ria‘ turnpike-roads at 930 a. Q .arters for men
ea; d sts can be secured by applying to Mr. Amos, Douglas
tle, T
•.annt,:sh:re.
J• Gordon,IIII;GAR CLUB. CALEDONIAN CLUB.
. Esq., it Aikeolie,d PRESIDENT.
11: '*-G.ralmm, Esq., of Capellie Hewnce the Duke of Buc-
ni-. Ewing, 't:sq ,of Calder- eh
STEWARDS FOR 1862-3.
ix
n.rn'. i
W. A rvintr, Esq., of Milbank Earl of' t-laddincrton
E.
Jardine. Evi-
l. Gilmour, Esq..o` Glas- John Gibson, Esq.
~...!-.;3•yv Lord Binning
:I'. •,...Cr. Ilorron ,Esq.,of G lase-ow Major Boothby
ITLindsay
hikelcrai g .ot Arklet3n John Gordon, Esq.
Esq., Hon. Sec., A. Graham, Esq.
iouse, near Car- G. Blanshard, Esq., Hon. Bee.
, Lanarkshire Mr, WARWICK, Judge.
Mr. nArNa, Slipper