The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BEDFORD RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Immediately preceding the great Cesarewitch week at
Newmarket it was scarcely a matter for surprise that the
Bedford reunion should attract a large concourse of specta-
tors from London, the majority of whom were, doubtless,
more interested in the market movements than in the actual
racing. Apart from the possibility of some demonstration
being made on the Cesarewitch, the sports of the day were
not unworthy of the attention of the regular followers of
the Turf. The ring enclosure was crowded, and everybody
was on the qui vice for something fresh in reference to the
important handicap to be decided at head-quarters on Tues-
day. Betting upon the Cesarewitch, however, was pursued
in the intervals between the races only with tameness.
Lioness was again the rage, and pretty nearly all the odds
of 7 to 1 offered against her were eagerly snapped up.
Drummer Boy was supported at 8 to 1, but that price was
subsequently offered without finding takers. Decidedly the
feature of the afternoon was the advance in the quotation of
Lord Coventry's two animals, Umpire and Emblem, the in-
quiries concerning the last mentioned commencing as soon
as a muster took place in the betting ring. Repeated outlays
were made upon the winner of the Liverpool Grand National
steeplechase, until 20 to 1 and even 130 to 6 were taken
freely at the close. This movement, of course, weakened
Umpire's position, and he receded, point by point, until
25 to 1 was offered against him but in vain, Limosina still
seemed firm at 12 to 1. but there was evidently a desire,
when she was beck, that the fact might be notified. Black-
down suffered from a reaction, and before leaving the course
15 to 1 could have boen obtained in hundreds about him.
The racing of the day will be found fully detailed below, but
as a large amount of speculation took place upon the likeli-
hood of the decision of the Jockey Club, to whom the dis-
pute " as to whether Soumise, the winner, was entitled to a
maiden allowance, having won on the Continent," was re-
ferred, we think it necessary to refer to that matter. A gene-
ral meeting of the Jockey Club was held at Newmarket on
Friday in the first Spring Meeting, present Admiral Rous,
Mr. Alexander (stewards), Lord Chesterfield, Mr. G. W.
Fitzwilliam, Sir J. Hawley,Lord Wm. Powlett, Lord Stam-
ford, Lord Wilton, and Lord Winchilsea ; and at that meet-
ing (after business had been transacted respecting the punish-
ment of disobedient jockeys) it was moved by Admiral Rous,
and unanimously carried, " That rule 4, defining a maiden
horse or mare, should be amended by the addition of the
words 'in any country.' " The rule referred to consequently
read, after the alteration, as follows :—" A maiden horse or
mare is one that has never won a plate or Sweepstakes in
any country," and Soumise having won abroad, the objet •
tion appears likely to prove fatal against the winner. In
the Bedfordshire Stakes Old Gibraltar, carrying Oat 51b,
gained fresh laurels, and beating as he did the favourite and
Tourist very cleverly, the performance shows him to be a
great horse over a long course. Subjoined is a full return
of the running ,

The Preparation Stakes of 20 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; gentle-
men riders, professionals extra. Once round, about a mile
and a half.
Mr. Crook's Middlewatch, 3 yrs, lOst 51b
(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 1
Mr. Fiddaman's Baron of Avon, 3 yrs, lOst slb
(Mr. W. Bevili) 2
Mr. T. Hughes's Reserve, 3 yrs, lOst 81b (inc 6lb ex)
(D. Hughes) 3
Mr. H. Marsh's Margery, 4 yrs, list 41b (Mr. Lawson) 4
Mr. Mellon's Fletton, 3 yrs, lOst 51b .... (Mr. Edwards) 5
Mr. Goddard's Petersham, 3 yrs, lOst 1 llb (inc 61b ea)
(J. Daley) 6
Mr. W. E. Jones's Zeloo, 3 yrs, lOst 81b (inc 61b ex)
(J. Reeves) 7
Mr. Burden's Try (late Venerator), 4 yrs, list 11th (inc
61b ex)
Betting-5 to 4 agst Middlewatch, 6to 2 agst Reserve,
100 to 15 bar two.

Baron of Avon made play, Zeloo lying alongside, and next
them, at an interval of several lengths, followed Fletton and
Middlewatch a long way in the rear of everything, and
completely out of the race when a quarter of a mile lad
been run was Try. Before entering the straight Zeloo and
Fletton had retired from the froat, and approaching the
distance Reserve and Margery were close up with " The
Baron." Just within the distance Middlewatch rushed past
Margery and Reserve, and in the succeeding half-dozen
strides headed Baron of Avon, and NI on by a length and a
half. Baron of Avon beat Reserve by half a length, and
Margery was fourth, close up; a down lengths in the rear
of Margery finished Fletton, the other three straggling in,
except Try, who was pulled up, and came in with the crowd.
Middlewatch pulled up very lame.

The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 sous each, with 60 added;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners extra, and maiden
allowances. Last half mile.
Count F. de Lagrange's Soumise (bred in France), Bst
(A. Watkins) 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Faith, 9st (inc 71b ex) .... (E. Payne) 2
Count Batthyany's Vandervelde, Bst 10th.... (Custance) 3
Birthday filly, Junius, Pelios, Lady Bohun, Confederate,
Touch Not, and Alea also ran.

A protest was lodged against Soumise before starting, on
the ground that she was not entitled to a maiden allowance,
having won abroad. After the race the winner was ob-
jected to, and the dispute was referred to the Jockey Club.
Betting-100 to 30 (at first 2 to 1) egg Soumise, 9 to 2
agst Vandervelde, 5 to 1 each agst the Birthday filly and
Confederate, 6 to 1 eget Touch Not, 8 to 1 agst Faith, 100
to 8 each agst Pelios and Junius.
After a tedious delay, principally occasioned by the re-
fusal of Confederate to join his horses, Faith jumped away
with a clear lead, and made play until within a quarter of a
mile from home, where Soumise passed the Birthday filly
and Vandervelde, who had been running second and third,
and in a few strides took up the running, and won by two
lengths ; a similar distance separated the second and third ;
the Birthday filly was fourth, close up; Junius fifth; Con-
federate sixth; Touch Not seventh; and Lady Bohun
eighth.
The Town Stakes of 25 soya each, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 soya each, for all ages; selling allowances. Three-
quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. E. Jones's Atlas, (440), 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(Jae. Nightingall) 1
Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne (450),4 yrs,Bst 81b(G Fordham) 2
Mr. T. Craufield's Pounce (440),5 yrs,Bst 71b(W Bradley) 3

The following also ran :—Supple, Abernethy, and
Rothschild.

Betting-7 to 4 apt Baliverne, 7to 2 agst Supple, 4to
1 agst Rothschild.
Abernethy jumped away in front, followed by Atlas,
Pounce, and Baliverne, till nearing the distance post,where
Abernethy dropped back and Atlas took up the running.
At the half-distance Baliverne challenged, but failing to
get up was beaten by half a length ; Pounce a bad third ;
Abernethy was fourth; and Supple fifth. Rothschild,who
bolted at the road turn, and did not pass the posh was
claimed by Lord Westmoreland:
The Bedfordshire Stakes of 70 sovs, added to a handicap
Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 ft; winners extra. Two
miles.
Mr. Low's Gibraltar, 6 yrs, gat Sib (including 51b extra)
(Custance) 1
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Lord of Linne, 4 yrs_? 7st 121 b
(G. b ordham) 2
Mr. Lincoln's Tourist, 3 yrs, 7st ...... (H. Taylor) 3
Mr. Wadlow's West End, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b (J. Grimshaw) 4
Mr. Barnes's Oberon, 6 yrs, Bst 6113 (Wells) 5
Mr. Brayley'a Sycophant, 5 yrs, 78t 101 b . (Cannon) 6
Betting-5 to 2 agat Lord of Linne, 7to 2 agst Oberon,
4 to 1 agat Gibraltar, 7 to 1 each agst Tourist and West
End.
and on passing the st and was at-
Tourist made play,
tended on either side by Sycophant and West End, and at
an interval of three or four lengths came Gibraltar, who
preceded Lord of Linne by a length, Oberon bringing up
the rear a similar distance behind the American's horse.
After rounding the turn beyond the enclosure, Syco-
phant took second place, but in the next half mile was
beaten, and dropped hopelessly in the rear. Just before
entering the straight the lot, with the exception of Mr.
grayley's horse, took !close order, but at the distance the
issue was left with three, Tourist, Gibraltar, and Lord of
Linne. Gibraltar at that point obtained a slight lead, and
maintaining the front position to the end, won by half a
length. A spirited finish between Tourist and Lord of
Linne ended in the victory of the last-mentioned by a neck ;
the rest beaten off.
The Consolation Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for
3.yr-olds, colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. The winner to be
sold for £l5O, &c. One mile.
Mr. Beadman's Rubiui, Bst 101 b
Mr. W. E. Jones's Zeloo,lBot 71b
Mr, Naylor's Supple, Bst 71b
(Challoner) 3
Novice and Reserve also ran,
Betting-11 to 8 agst Rubini, sto 2 agst Zeloo, sto 1
bar two.

Won by half a length; two lengths between second and
third.

LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH.
7 to 1 agst Lioness (taken freely)
8 to 1 agst Drummer Boy (taken and offered)
12 to 1 apt Limosina (taken)
15 to 1 aget Blackdown (offered)
100 to 6 agst Emblem (taken)
25 to 1 apt Umpire (taken)
25 to 1 agst Myrtle (offered)
25 to 1 agst Romanoff (offered)
33 to 1 aget Fantail (offered)
33 to 1 agat Hurricane (offered)
33 to 1 agst Buckenham (taken)
50 to 1 eget Wingrave (offered)
50 to 1 apt Chore Amie (offered)
10,000 to 100 agst Harlequin (offered)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STABIES•
100 to 8 agst Catch-'em Alive (offearr.ed,
was taken with a start)
1000 to 100
1000 to 70 aget Birdhill (take 1000to 60)
100 to 6 agst Exchequer (offered),
100 to 6 agst Limosina (offered)
20 to 1 agst Borealis (offered)
1000 to 30 agst Bathilde 0
1000 to 30 agst Despair (offered)
en.
2000 to 60 agst Anfieti (taken)
2000 to 40 agst G(taken)
rale (offered)
1000 to 20 agst Aftinertonnade (offered)
1330 to 20 Iginzonette (taken)
1000 g a
to 3 agst
ALEDONIAN HUNT AND PERTH
ROYAL C IVIEETING.—WEDNPAiDA.Y
The Caleollfan Handicap of 10 Bova eeach, 5 ft, and 3 if

declared, with 80 added by the Hunt; winners extra.
Two miles. 8 subs, 1 declared:.
Mr. Temperley's Joey Jones, 5 yrs, Sat 101 b.. (Snowden) 1
Mr. Barber's Donne Canne, 4 yrs., 7st 81b .. (E. Taylor) 2
Mr. Blyth's Picco, 3 yrs, sst 1211; (Goodall) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Joey Jones, ,6 to 4 agst Donny Canne.
Won by a length ; a bad third.
A plate of 40 soya, given by the Perth Hunt, added to
Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each ; th ree-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four,
Bst 71b ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged, Oat 41b ; certain
penalties and allowances. Ono mile and a half.
Mr. E. A. 'Watson's Unfashionable Beauty, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(E. Taylor) 1
Mr. Holmes's Sarah Ann, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Martin) 2
Mr. Temperley's Alice, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Snowden) 3
Betting—Even on Alice, nothing else backed. Won by
a length ; a bad third.

The Caledonian St. Leger of 10 sovs each, 5 ft; for three-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; certain winners
extra; allowances. One mile and three quarters.
Mr. Temperley's Alice (Snowden) w.o.
The Welter Stakes of 3 says each, with 20 added, weight
for age, with selling and other allowances; gentlemen
riders; jockeys, 71b extra. One mile and a half.
Mr. Holmes's Sarah Ann, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b.... (Snowden) 1
Mr. Hamilton ns Sherwood, 5 yrs, list 21b .. (Bunting) 2
Mr. Bowles's Fernando, 3 yrs, 9st 41b (Mr. Pringle) 3
The following also ran:—Adrift, Bennington, Barbara
Allan.
Betting-5 to 4on Sarah Ann-5 to 5 agat Adrift.
Won easily by a neck.