The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER MEETING.-THURSDAY.

It is no less remarkable than true that for years past the
Manchester summer races have been somewhat damaged by
wet weather, Yesterday, although chilly and devoid of
sunshine, remained free from rain, and gave promise of a
dry meeting. This morning has dispelled these hopes, for,
although not heavy, a fine rain is descending. The attend-
ance yesterday was remarkably good, particularly in the
stands, which were literally crammed. In consequence of
the dryness of the season, the running ground is very hard,
Full particulars of the afternoon's sport will be found given
below.
The Trafford Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 100 added.
Winners extra. The second to receive £2O out of the
stakes. Once round and a distance.
Mr. Osborne's Ratcatcher, 3 yrs, sst 101 b • • (Richards) 1
Mr. H. Wilkinson's Dictator, 5 yrs, Bst 91b..(J. Doyle) 2
Mr. H. Jones's Eastern Princess, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (Crouch) 3
Mr. J. Osborne's Paddy O'Rourke, 3 yrs, sst 131 b
(Carroll) 4
Mr. Kenyon's Lord Dundreary, late Scissors, 3 yrs, 6st
(Tomlinson) 5
Mr. Barber's Jack's Alive, 3 yrs (inc. 31b), sst 121 b
(Loates) 6
Betting--2 to lon Dictator, 7to 2 agst Eastern Prin-
cess, and 6 to 1 agst Paddy O'Rourke.
Several breaks away took place, occasioned by Rat-
catcher, Jack's Alive, and Lord Lundreary overpowering
their riders. When the flag descended the first named
rushed to the front, and with Jack's Alive, Dictator, and
Eastern Princess in close attendance, made the running at
a strong pace. Rounding the top turn Ratcatcher in-
creased his lead, and on fairly entering the back stretch
Eastern Princess took the second place, with the favourite
at her girths, in which way they ran into the straight,
when Dictator went up, and at the quarter of a mile post
got to the leader's quarters, but, stopping under the
weight, he was beaten easily by three lengths; a length
between the second and third, and a head separating the
third and fourth; the others beaten off.
The Two Years Old Stakes of 10 sovs each. 5 ft,
with
£5O added ; for colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. The
second saved his stake. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 18
subs.
Mr. W. Phillips's Persuasion, Bst 101 b (includ 31b extra)
(Midgley) 1
Captain Lioff's Loafer, Bst 31b (inc 31b extra) (Custance) 2
Mr. Fitzhugh's Fisherman's Daughter, 9st (inc 71b ex)
(Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Osborne's Greenland, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 4
Mr. R. Buckley's Sir Watkin, Bst 101 b (H. Grimshaw) 5
Mr. J. Merone's The Cardinal (late Abdul Aziz Khan),
Bst 10ib (Merone, jun.) 6
Mr. R. Mill's Winslow, Bst 101 b (Withington) 7
Betting—Even on Fisherman's Daughter, 100 to 30 eget
Loafer, and 4 to 1 agst Persuasion.
Sir Watkin, with a slight lead, made play with Loafer,
the favourite, and Persuasion lying athis heels ; the others,
whipped in by Winslow, being lengths in their rear. At the
distance Sir Watkin was beaten, leaving Loafer in posses-
sion of the lead, who was shortly after joined by Persua-
sions and Fisherman's Daughter, the three running locked
together to the stand, where Mr. Phillips's filly obtained a
slight advantage, and won a fine race by a head, a head
separating the second and third, three lengths between the
third and fourth.

The Manchester Tradesmen's Cup of 100 soya, added to
a Handicap Sweepstakes of £l5 each, £lO forfeit, and
£5 if declared. Winners extra. The second to receive
£3O out of the stakes. Two miles. 53 subs; 34
declared.
Mr. Parr's Isoline, 3 yrs, Est 41b ............ (Cannon) 1
Mr. W. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b.. (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. G. E. Beaumont's Golden Pledge, 3 yrs, Est 71b
Colonel Towneley's Doefoot, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Whiteley) 3
Grimshaw) 4
Mr. Owen's Brilliant, 5 yrs, Bst 41b..... ..... (Midgley) 5
Marquis of Anglesey's Caledon, 4 yrs, Est 61b
(Williamson) 6
Mr. Osborn's Fanfaron, 3 yrs, Est 21b ........ (Carroll) 7
Withington weighed for Mr. E. Knutsford, 5
yrs, Bst 71b, and his number was exhibited on the tele-
graph, but it was subsequently withdrawn, and the horse
did not run.

Betting---7 to 4 agst Caller On, 7to 2 each agst Isoline
and Golden Pledge, 7 to 1 agst Doefoot, Bto 1 agst Bril-
liant, and 20 to 1 agst any other.

After settling in their places Doefoot rushed to the front,
and at once assumed the command and made play at her
best pace, Fanfaron going on second, with Golden Pledge,
Caledon, and Brilliant lying in her track, the favourite and
Mr. Parr's filly lying off some lengths ; rounding the far
turn the leader considerably inct eased her advantage, and
as they traversed the far side Golden Pledge appeared to be
in trouble and dropped back, leaving as wide an interval
between her stable companion as that separating the two
leaders, Caledon going in at his side with Brilliant, and the
two favourites together bringing up the rear, At the half
mile post they appeared to get upon closer terms, but on
entering the straight Cal. Towneley's mare came on with a
commanding lead, which she held past the stand, still
waited upon by Fanfaron, Golden Pledge, Caller Ou, Bril-
liant, and Isoline, Caledon, who appeared out-paced, bring-
ing up the rear, With little or no alteration they retained
these positions to the T.Y.C. post, where Caller Ou ran
into the fourth place, with Isoline at her girths, the two
latter racing s de by side round the Broughton turn, where
the favourite drew in advance and joined Doefoot, who
with Fanfaron died away on entering the straight, leaving
Caller On in possession of the lead, but before she had gone
many strides, Isoline having headed Golden Pledge, joined
issue, the pair running locked together to the enclosure,
where Mr. Parr's filly drew away and won cleverly by half
a length; three lengths separating the second and third,
Doefoot finished a bad fourth, Brilliant fifth, Caledon sixth,
and Fanfaron last.

The Selling Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 40 sovs added,
for all ages ; the winner to be sold for sovs. Once round
_ _

and a distance, 1 mile, 1 furlong, 40 yards. 11 subs.—
Mr. Beaumont's Devotee, Est 61b (Whiteley) 1
Mr. Peace's Lorette, 6st (Loates) 2
Mr. Wilkin's Betsy Copeland, Est 41b (Marson) 3
Mr. CAM's Mousetrap, Bst 71b (Withington) 4
Mr. Smith's Tautology, Est 121 b (Crouch) 5
Betting-7 to 4on Devotee, 4to 1 agst any other.
The favourite waited upon Lorette to the distance, when
he went in front and won by a length; three lengths be-
tween the second and third. The winner was bought in for
116 guineas.

The City Handicap of 60 soya, for all ages. Three-quar-
ters of a mile.
Mr. Samuel's Twilight,9st 21b (ia.7lb ex.) (11.Grimshaw) 1
Mr. C. Peck's Bernice, 7st 71b (ia, 71b es.) .... (Crouch) 2
Mr. Copeland's Golden Drop, sst 71b (Carrol) 3
Mr. Barber's Laertes, sst 71b (Noble) 4
Mr. Riddell's Lazy Boots (Tomlinson) 5
Betting—Even on Twilight, 6 to 4 agst Bernice, 10 to 1
agst Golden Drop, 100 to 6 agst any other.
Golden Drop made play, followed by Bernice, Lazy
Boots, and the favourite into the straight, where the two
favourites singled themselves out, and finished a close race
home, Twilight winning in the last stride by a neck—six
lengths between the second and third.
Her Majesty's Plate of 10U guineas, for 3.yr-olds, 7st 81b ;
4- yr- olds, 9st 71b ; 5-yr-olds, 10st 21b ; 6-yrs and aged,
lOst 41b. Three miles and a distance.
Mr. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 10st 21b .......... (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Johnstone's The Fawn, 7st 81b ............ (Doyle) 2
Mr. Osborne's Sweetcake, 9st 71b ...... (J. Osborne) 3

Betting-6 to lon Caller Ou, who waited upon Sweet-
cake for the first mile, when Aldcroft took her to the front,
and won very cleverly by a length. On passing the post
Aldcroft was pulling up, when J. Osborne, believing they
had to go round again, set his mare going again, and was
followed by the others, the favourite, as before, passing the
post first amid the cheers of the public.

MR. TOPHAM, CLERK OF THE CHESTER
COURSE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,---Underneath I have the pleasure of sending you
resolutions passed this day, and feel no doubt you will lay
them before sour numerous readers.--I am, Sir, yours re-
spectfully, THOMAS GRIFFITR.
51, Upper Northgate-street, Chester,
May 28, 1863.

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ter,A ht a
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chair—it was resolved
That, inasmuch as Mr. E. W. Topham has efficiently
filled the office of clerk of the course for several years, and
no sufficient cause has been alleged to call upon him for his
resignation, he be continued as heretofore in that office."
At a meeting of the Grand Stand proprietors, held imme-
diately after the above—Sir W. W• Wynn, But., M.P.
in the chair—it was resolved
That the usual sum of money (£1,200) be granted for
the races for 1864."