The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-09 00:00:00

WESTERN MEETING AT AYR.77TitunsnAy.

The Eglinton Gold Cup, by subscription of 20 sous, each, h ft ;
four-yr-old, 1 lst 81b; five yrs, 12st 121 b; six and aged 12st
71b. To be ridden by 31cmbers of a Racing or Hunting
Club 4n Scotland. Two miles. 3 Subs.

Lord Eglinton's The Potentate, aged ... .. walked over
Match 50, T. Y. C.— Sir James Boswell's b f Magdalen, three
yrs, Bst 111 b ( Templeman), beat Lord Eglinton's br c by
Liverpool, out of Queen Bathsheba, two yrs, 7st, by half a
length.
Plate of 501., for all ages; two-yrs old, sst 101 b; three yrs,
7st 31b ; four yrs, Bst 31b ; five yrs, Bst 11113 ; six and aged,
9st. Winners this year, before entry, of 501. (Matches,
Hunters' Stakes, or Yeomanry Plates excepted), albs extra;
of two Fifties, a Gold Cup, Queen's Plate, or 1001. in Plate
or Stake, 51bs extra ; Mares and geldings allowed 31bs.
Mile and a half heats.
Hon. J. Sandiland's ch g Nubian, four yrs...(Cartwright) 1 1
Lord Eglinton's The Potentate, aged 2 dr
Match 50 soya., pp. One mile—Sir J. Boswell's b g Con-
stantine, four yrs, Bst 61b ( Templeman), beat Lord Eglinton's
oh f Laii, three yrs, 7st 81b, by a neck.
Match, 200, h ft, two miles.—Lord Kelburne's ch m Imper-
tinence, four yrs, 7st 71b, received forfeit from Lord Eglinton's
br c St. Martin, four yrs, Bst 71b.
The Harrier Stakes of 5 soy:. each, p.p., for horses not
thorough-bred that never won (Stakes in the county and
Matches excepted); 13st each ; to be ridden by Members of
a Racing or Hunting Club in Scotland, and take a four-feet
stone wall in the presence of the stewards, &c. before start-
irg. Heats. once round and a dis.

Mr. James Merry's ch g Patriot, ...... (Owner) 1 1
Sir J. Boswell nd b g Conrad, 5 yrs
Won easy.
MORPETII RACES.—TnunsnAY,

The Gentlemen's Subscription Plate of 501. Heats, two miles.
Gipt. Richardson's b g Centurion, 6 yrs, Bst 10lb ...... 1 1
Mr. Clark sch c Auckland, 3 yrs, 6st 12Ib 3 2
Mr. Dawson's br c Veweance, 4 yrs, Bst
Mr. Binney's br h Smedley Lely, aged, Bst 1olb
6 to 4 on Centurion, and 2 and 3to 1 agst Vengeance; after
the first heat any odds on Centurion. Won easy.
The hunters' Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 30 added, for horses,
&c., that have been regularly hunted, &c. ; four-yr-olds,
lOst 101 b ; 5 yrs, 11 st 51b ; 5 yrs and aged, lost ; thorough-
bred horses 10Ibs extra. Gentleman riders. Mile and a
half heats. 4 subs.
Lord Leveson's br g Donald Caird, 6 yrs
Mr. Binney's br h Smedley T.ely, aged 3 2
Captain Richardson's b g Centurion, 6 yrs
First heat—Even on Donald Caird. Second Heat-5 to 1
on Donald. Won easy.
Match for 50/. Mile and a half.—Mr. Crawford's h m
Norna, aged (11 b) Bst 41b (Wetherall), beat Mr. Catton's
br h Gangrene, 4 yrs, Bst. Even betting. Won by a length,
after a capital race.
Match for 30/. Mile and a half. Mr. Crawford's Norna,
list (Mr. Hoag), heat Mr. Hodgson's Bay Doctor, lOst 51b.
2tol on Norna. Won easy.

SOUTHAMPTON RAC- ES.—FitloAr.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added by Charles
Breet, Esq. Goodwood Cup weights. Two miles. The
winner to be sold for 3001., &c. 4 Subs.
Mr. Etwall's ch f Frimefit, 4 yrs J. Day) 1
Mr. Lucas's gr h Telltale, 6 yrs
Won cleverly.
The. Hunter's Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 20 added from
the fund, for horses that have been regularly hunted, &c. ;
four-yrs-old, lOst : five, lOst 121 h ; six, llst 51b; and aged,
I Ist 71b. Thoroughbred horses 101 b; extra. Ridden by
members of a Racing or Fox-hunting Club. Two miles.
12 Subs.

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Mr. W. Sadler's Bellissima, 4 yrs...(Mr. W. Sadler, jun.) I
Mr. Legg's b g Stickler, aged (h b)
A fine race. Won by half a length.
The Town Members' Plato of 501, added to a Sweepstakes sf
5 sovs. each ; the second to save his stake, and the winner
sold for 2001. ; three-yr-olds, 7st 21b; four, Bst tilb ; five,
9st; aix and aged, 9st 411); winners of one 50/. in 1839,
two, bibs ; and three, 71bs extra; and the winner of the
County Members' Plate on Thursday, 71bs extra in addition ;
mares and geldings allowed :31b ; and horses that started three
times this year, and not won, allowed bibs. Heats, once
round and a distance. Five Subs.

Mr. F,twall's ch m Primefit, 4 yrs
Mr. W. Sadler's Specimen, 3 yrs
Duke of Richmond's The Currier, 3 yrs

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The first heat was won by a head, and the second easily.
The Champagne Stakes of 3 soya. each, with a Purse of 30
sovs. added by the Tradesmen of Southampton, for horses
of all ages, except two-yr-olds ; three yrs, 9st ; four, lost;
five, lOst 71b ; six and aged, Ilst ; the winner of a clear 501.
in 1839, albs ; two, 51bs ; 'three, 71bs extra; maiden horses,
&c. allowed Sibs ; the winner to be sold for 801., &c. Heats,
once round and a distance. Eight Subs.
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Sir D. Baird's Morning Star, aged (J. Day) I I
Mr. Smith's Califru!a, 4 yrs 6 2
Mr. Webb's Willesden, 6 yrs
Mr. Shepherd's Ploughboy, aged
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Three others started. Two well-contested heats.
Hurdle Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, hft ; weights, &c., as for
the Hunters' Stakes. Two miles, with six leaps over hur.
dies four feet high. Five subs.
Mr. Theobald's b m Paulina, aged... ...... (Capt. Beecher) 1
Mr. Legg's b g Stickler, aged
Sir F. H. Bathurst ns Tom Tug 3

ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES.—FRIDAT.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added from the
Fund ; 3-yrs.old, 7st 41b ; 4 yrs, Bst 71b; 5 yrs, 9st ; 6 yrs
and aged, 9st 41b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The
second to save his stake, and the winner to be sold for 200/.,
&o, Two-mile heats. Seven subs.
Mr. Turner's br m Isabella, 4 yrs .. ...... (S. Mann) 1 3 1
Mr. Balchin's b m Slang, aged 3 1 2
Mr. Hodge's ch m Romania, 4 yrs ..
Mr. Shelley's b f The Drama, 3 yrs (carried ist 41b) 2 dr
Mr. Bacon's b m Maid of Kent, 4 yrs fell
The first heat was won by a length, the second by two
lengths, and the third by a neck.
The West Kent Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5, &C.,
with 50 added from the fund. The second saved his stake.
Two miles. Nine subs., of whom five declared.
Mr. Shelley's ch c Tawney Owl, 4jyrs, Bst 21b (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Monk's ch c Nominee, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (carried 6st 11b) 2
Mr. Dockeray's b h Brush, 3 yrs, 7st slb 3
Won by a length
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sevs. each, with 40 added, for all
ages ; 12seeach ; winners of a Plate or Sweepstakes in 1839
41bs extra, *of two 71bs extra. The winner to be sold for 100
guineas, &c. Heats, twice round and a dis., with four leaps
in each heat. (Three subs.)
Mr. Armstrong's br g Colverstown, 6 yrs (Mr. Mason) 1 1
Mr .'Cunningham's b g Little Jack, 6 yrs 2 2
•'- Ra ........ 3

Mr. Elinsley's ch m .ilway, ages odr
Won very easily.
The Scurry Forced Handicap, three quarters of a mile, was
won by Mr. M. Fauleoner's March First, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (F.
Butler), beating Mr. Finch's Brockhampton, 4 yrs, 9st. ; Mr.
Wickham's ch f by
Flecknoe, lOst 71b ; Mr. Simmond's Miss Jane, lOst ; Mr.
Langar, 3 yrs, Bst ; Mr. Armstrong's
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Bacon's ch g Forester, 3 yrs, Bst ; and Mr. Comfort's Modesty,
9st, after a good race ; by a length.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
St. Leger.-5 to 2 agst Bloomsbury (taken), sto 2 apt
Charles the Twelfth, 12 to 1 agst Euclid, 16 to 1 agst The
Provost, 20 to 1 agst Hetman Platoff, and 25 to 1 agst the Com-
modore (offered).

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