The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-21 00:00:00

PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS.
Lord Anneeley Mr. J. Bennett
Lord Canterbury Air. Bigueli
Lord Hartington Mr. W. G. Craven
Lord Sefton Mr. D4wson
LordWestmoreland Mr. Dicas
Sir L. Newman Mr. Frail
Col. Forester Mr. Y. Hall
Col. C. P. Leslie Mr. Hargreaves
Capt. Christie Mr. Hart
Capt. White Mr.M H
T. odgman
Mr. G. Angell Hughes
Sir. Barber Mr. T. Hu.
If the highest weight accepting be under Bst 121 b, it will be
raised to that, and the others in proportioi
The MERSEY STARES of '5 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs
added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Qst 71b ;
second to Rave his stake ; winners of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or
more 81b extra, but not to be accumulative ; 8 subs or no
race; T.Y.C.
THIRD DAY.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 15.—The STANLEY
STARES of 15 cove each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two and
three year olds ; two year olds 7st 41b, three 9st ; fillies and
geldings allowed 21b; winners of plates or sweepstakes in
the present year amounting to 100 sovs clear to carry 51h, 200
or more 8b extra, handicaps excepted ; the winner to pay 10
sovs to the fund; T.Y.C.
PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS.
Lord Annesley, Mr. W. G. Craven, I Mr. G. Payne.
In all races, at Liverpool, where fewer than three horses
start, the added money will be withheld.
The Stanley Stales closes on Tuesday, the 17th of March,
and names the evening preceding the race; and the Cup and
Mersey Stakes also close and name on Tuesday, the 17th of
March, being the Tuesday following the Liverpool Spring
Meeting.
Nominations received by Messrs. Weatherby ' London ; Mr.
R. Johnson, St. Mary's, York ; and Mr. E. W. Topham,
Chester.

QTRATFORD-ON-AVON STEEPLE CHASES
will take p'ace over the Borden Hill Ground, on Wed-
nesday, April 8,18A3.
The STRATFORD-ON-AVON ()PEN STEEPLE CHASE (Han-
dicap) of 10 soya each, 5 It, and 2 only if declared on or before
Thursday, April's, 1861, with PO soya added, over about four
mil a of fair hunting country; the winner of any handicap
steeple chase, after the weights are declared, to carry lb
extra ; the winner to pay 10 s,.,vs towards expenses, and the
sexind horse t,, save his stake. To close and name to Capt.
Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon, on or before Mon-
day, March 23,1863 ; weights to appear in " Bell's Life," on
the 29111 day of March ; the 5 soya ft, name of horse, and
colours of rider to be enclosed together, or the nomination
will not be received ; three horses to start or the public
money will not be added.
The HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 soya each, 3 forfeit, with 30
soya added, over about four miles of fair hunting country, for
horses that have been regularly hunted with any established
pack of foxhounds in the season 1862-63 ; lour years 12st,
five years list 71b, six and aged 13st ; winners 71b extra;
profess'onal riders 71b extra ; the winner to pay 5 soya to-
wards expenses. To close and name to Capt. Hamilton,
Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon, on or before March 23.1863;
the 3 soya ft, name of horse, and colours of rider to be en-
closed together, or the nomination will not be received;
three horses to start, or the public money will not be added.
The WELTER CUP, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs eac i ;
13st 71b ; about three miles ; a winner of 100 soya to carry 71b
extra, and of 200 sovs 141 b extra ; gentlemen riders : nomi-
nation, with entrance-money, name of horse, and colours of
rider, to be sent to Capt. Hamilton, on or before Wednesday,
April 1,1863.
The FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STARES of 2 goys each,
with 15 sovs added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally
the property of farmers or tradesmen residing within fifteen
miles of Stratford-on-Avon, and that have not been in a train-
ing stable for six months from date of entry ; 12st each ; to
be rid 'en by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons ; winners of
any steewechase or hurdle race 101 b extra. To close and
name (with entrance money) to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery,
Stratford-on-Avon, on or before Wednesday, April 1 ; about
three miles ; three horses to start, or the public money will
not be added.
Sir HARLES MORDAUNT, Bart., M.P.,
Sir RoBERT HA MILTON, Bart,, K.C.8.,
Capt. PEA H.
Stewards
Hon. W. H. NORTH,
Lord CONYERS,
F. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon,
Hon. Secretary and T, easurer.

BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at
Kimmerehame-Mains, within three miles of unse and
twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1861.
I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE
Of 100 Boys, added to a Free Handicap of 5 soya each (in case
of acce tance) ; the winner of any handicap et, eple chase of
the value of 50 ewes after the weights are published to carry
71b extra; the winner to pay 20 sovs towards expense and
the second to save his stake; five horses to start, or the added
money will not be given witi out the oonsent of the Stewards ;
about three mil s and a half over a good hunting country; 2
sovs entrance, to go to the fund, which must be remitted with
the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and
name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st
of -lam ~ 1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R.
Johnson, York.
11, -The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of tO sovs., added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all
' orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with
the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland; second
her eto save his et ikes tour yr old-, 11 st 41h, five yr olds 12st
21h, six and a ed 12st 71b; previous winners of any steeple
chase or hurdle race value 50 soya 71b extra ; the winner to
pay a sovs towards expenses about three miles and a half ;
gentlemen riders : professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one
who has ridden for pay 7lb extra.
lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 toys.,
added to a sweepstakes of 2 soya each, 1 forfeit to the fund,
for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle
race, nor paid race lior,e duty previous ti 1883 ; open to all
horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, or with
the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second
horse to save his stake; about three miles and a half;
weights and riders same No. 2.
IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 2 sovs
each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 sovs added ; the second to
save his stake ; four year olds, list 41b ; five year olds, 12st
21b ; six and aged, 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs:
if entered to be sold for 50 sovs allowed 71b, if for 40 soya 141 b,
if for 30 sovs 211 b, and it for 20 sovs 281 b ; the winner to be
sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the
race fund ; three horses to start, or the added money will not
be given : about three miles and a half.
Nos. 2 and 3 being intended. for bonafide hunters only, cer-
tificates from the respective masters of hounds must be pro-
duced before starting, if required, that they have not only
been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not
have been in a public training stable in 1,61
Entries for ,cos. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the
Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to
qualification of hones tO be made to him in writing not later
than Monday, 27th April. Coloure to be declared at time of
entry for each rue,