The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER MEETING, THURSDAY.
The business transacted at the subscription rooms this
morning was purely that of settling, which was carried on
in a very satisfactory manner. The only move made on the
Derby was to make Macaroni as good a favourite as Lord
Clifden. It was rumoured that for the future Mr. Topham
would not have the management of this meeting. Mr.
Eyke's annual sale of yearlings, took place as usual at the
back of the Albion Hotel. The racing was of so uninte-
resting a character that nothing need be mentioned con-
cernir.g it. Nearly an hour was wasted at the start for the
Scurry Handicap, and after they had started and ran about
half the distance a child was found lying in the running
ground. It was with the greatest difficulty that Fordnam
ar,d Grimshaw prevented their horses running over it.
The weather wa, most charming throughout the day.
Cheshire Welter Cup (Handicap) of 50 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; winners extra ; jockeys 31b
extra. Grosvenor course. 12 subs.
Mr. Moore nas. Eidolon, 6 yrs, 12st 31b (in. 31b extra)
Mr. E. T. B (J. Osborne) 1
owers's Fontenoy, 3 yrs, lOst 111) (inc. 31b)
(Cleniebt) 2
Mr. Holman nas. Deception, aged, 9st 131 b (in 31b)
(For-fin:Lin) 3
Mr. D. Smith's Schoolmaster, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (Mr. Hogg) 4 Mr. E. Mill's Kuutsford, 6 yrs, list 61b (La. 31b)
(Within)
Betting-5 to 4 agst Eidolon, 7to 4 agst Fontenoygton. 5
Eidolon was the first away, and, with Deception and
Schoolmaster in close attendance, came on with the run.•
ning to the half distance, when the latter rushed to the
front, and came past the stand a length in advance of the
favourite, who was followed by Fontenoy, Deception, and
Knutaford, in the order we have given them. In this way
they ran to the halt-mile post, where ,Thoolmaster dropped
back, and E dolon again resumed his lead, followed by
Deception and Fontenoy into the straight, where the latter
joined the favourite, the pair finishing a close ana exciting
race home, Eidolon winning at last very cleverly by a
length and a half. Dezeption finished a good third.
Scurry Handicap, of 5 soya each, with 30 added. Winners
extra. Half a mile. 12 subs.
Mr. H. Owen's Antipodes, 3 yrs, 65t.... (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Scott nas Motu:Lain Buck, 3 yrs, Est 91b ( Wheatley) z
car. Christie 's Miss Julia, aged, 95. 10,b (Foi draw) 3
The following also ran :—Kell or Cure and Abernethy.
Betting—Even on Antipodes, 2to 1 agst bliss Julia, 8
to 1 agst Abernethy, and 100 to 3 agst Kill or Cure.
One hour was consumed at the post before Mr. M'tleorge
got them in order, through the repeated breaking away of
Antipodes. At last the flag was lowered, wuen the fa-
vourite, with Miss Julia at his girths, cut out the work at
a good pace, followed by Abernethy and Mountain Buck
to the distance, where the favourite drew away, and won
in a canter by two lengths. Mountain Buck, who headed
Miss Julia at the stand, obtained the second honours by a
neck.

Marquis of Westminster's Plate, value 100 soya, added
to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. Second to
save his stake. Winners extra. Grosvenor Course. 20
tubs.
Mr. Wilkinson's Dictator, 6 yrs, Bst 61b (Doyle) 1
Mr W. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, 9st .. (Withington) 2
Mr. W. Hart's Middlewateh, 3 yrs, sat 71b.... (Kenyon) 3
Mr. Johnstone's Lady Rip n, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Chalioner) 4
Mr. Payne's Merrytuaid, Est 61b (J. Grinushavv) 5
Mr. Godding's Mountain Maid filly, 3 yrs, 6st
41b
oodhouse) 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Caller Ou, and 3(W to 1 agst Dic-
tator.

Lady Ripon, in company with Middlewatch and Dicta-
tor, made the running to the Grosvenor turn, where Lady
Ripon gave way, and aas headed by Dictator, who came
on with a clear lead to the turn for home, where Caller
Ou at empted to come through but was disappointed, and
Withington was compelled to bide his time to the dis-
tance, when he succeeded, but was never enabled to reach
the leader, who won cleverly half a length; a bad third.
The Deo Stakes, of 10 soya each, with 200 added, for 3-
yr •olds ; colts, Bst 10,b; fillies, Bst 61b. Winner of the
Two Th, wand Guineas Stakes 6lb extra. Second to
receive 60 sovs out of the stakes. Grosvenor Course. 34
subs.
Mr. T. I'Anson na. Borealis, Sat 101 b ........ (Challoner) 1
Col. Towneley's Newchurch, Bst 61b ........ (Asbmall) 2
Betting-6 to son Borealis, and while running 7to 4,
who made all the mining, and won in a canter by six
lengths,
Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 40 added. Winners
extra. Five furlongs. 13 subs.
Lord Coventry's Zara, 3 yrs, sst 121 b.... (J. Griroshaw) 1
Mr, C. Peck, jun.'s Bernice, 5 yrs, 7st ...... (Whitley) 2
Mr. T. Smith's Garibaldi, 4 yrs, 7st .......... (Barlow) 3
Mr. G. Angell's East Sheen, 5 yrs, 7st 41b ement) 4
Betting-6 to 4on East Sheen, 2to 1 agst Bernice, and
4 to 1 agst Zara.
Garibaldi, in company with Zara and East Sheen, made
the running to the distance, where Zara obtained a (le-
cided lead, which she held to half way up, where Bernice
made her effort but failed to relish Lord Coventry's
filly, who won cleverly by half a length, a length separat-
ing the second and third, and half a length between the
third and fourth.
The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sovs, given by the proprietors,
added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 soya each; the
winner of a handicap this day 711) extra. Three to start,
or added money withheld. To start opposite the viaduct.
Nearly a mile. 7 subs.
Mr. Payne's Bandage, 4 yrs, Est 111 b.... (J. Grimshaw) I
Lord Wilton's Herdsman, 3 yrs, Est 21b (S. Adams) 2
Mr. Moore na Eidolon, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (J. o.uorne) 3
Mr. Johnstone's Oberon, 4 yrs, 7st 2113 ...... (Whiteley) 4
Lord Bateman's Peignoir, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ....(Fordham) 5
Betting-2 to 1 ea.th agst Eidolon and Peignoir, 3to
1 agst Bandage, 5 to 1 agat Herdsman, and 6 to 1 agst
Oberon.

Bandage, making use of his weight, made play, having
Eidolon, Herdsman, and Oberon at his quarters, Peignoir,
who exhibited temper, being some distance in their rear.
On reaching the distance the three leaders closed and ran a
fine race home, Bandage winning cleverly by a neck, half a
length between the second and third; Oberon was fourth,
and Peignoir beaten off.
First Year of the Sixth Biennial Produce Stakes of 10 sous
each, with 50 addtd, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies,
Bst 71b. The second to receive 20 soya out of the stakes,
and the winner to pay 15 sous towards expenses of the
course. Three to start, or added money withheld. S x
furlongs. 16 subs.
Mr. T. Stevens's Fisherman's Daughter, Bst 41b
(Fordha 1
Mr. Hargreave's Mary Copp colt, Bst 101 b .. (S Rogers)
2
Mr. Jackson's Prescription, Bet 41b
The following also ran :—Cutaway, Lady . Mary, and
Nimble.

Butting-5 to 4on Fisherman's Daughter, 3to 1 agst
the Mary Copp colt, and 100 to 8 agst N mble.
The Mary Copp colt, in company with Prescription, Lady
Mary, and Cutaway made the running, the favourite with
Nimble lying off to the diltauce, when Fordham made an
attempt to get through, but failed; but seeing an opening
half-way up he drove his mare through, and won a fine race
out of the fire by a neck, half a length between the second
and third; Nimble a bad fourth.

THE STANTON YEARLINGS.
The Messrs. Tattersall offered this lot of good-looking
yearlings, the property of Mr. John Eyke, to public auction
at the back of the Albion Hotel, Chester, yesterday, A
goodly number of gentlemen assembled to witness the sale,
and, although the proceeds did not reach to Mr. Eyke's ex-
pectations, some of the youngsters fetched good prices.
Below will be found the terms given, together with the
names of the purchasers :

1. The Crow, bl c, by Wild Huntsman, dam Annete, Gs.
by Irish Birdcatcher—Para's dam (Mr. Kellow) 33
2. Cyrnon, b c, by Backbiter, dam Honey, by Mel-
Skib..urne or Cossack—Sister to Newminster (Mr.
pper) ....................
33
3. The Lizard, br c, by Knight of Kars, dam Marma-
lade, by Sweetmeat—g d, Fravola's dam, by Sir
Hercules (Mr. Cliff) ..............
4, Sir Lydston, ch c, by Gamma, jun. (by Sir Her-
cules—Gemma di Vergy's dam) (Mr. Melville) 20
5. Marolot, b c, by Knight of Kars, dam Whist (My
CPartner's darn), by Melbourne, Revoke, by
amel (Mr. Wadlow) ....................
6. The Gra,pler, br c. by Sweetmeat darn More
rn sca
(Baabdil's dam, winner of the Goodwood Stakes
in 1862), by Don John or lago, Black Bess, by
Camel (Mr. Waolow) .................
7. Lily Lye, bl f, sister to Sacc . . ... 230
harometer (Lord
Stamford) . ............................... 600
8. Pick-a-Back br f, by Knight of Kars, dam Perfi-
dious (ihe Idea's darn), by Lanercost, Treacher-
ous, by Pantaloon, Camel (Cavtain King).... 220
9. Curiosity, br f, by Knight of Kars, darn Mary (sister to My Fancy), and Stanley's darn, by
Sweetmeat (Mr. Stevens) ...............
10. Iscoid, br f, by Knight of Kars, dam,. Candy,. b . 40y
Sweetmeat, Eva by Pantaloon (Mr. Cliff).... 200
11. Sernaphor, br f, by Knight of Kars, darn Red Tail
(Toka'a darn) by Cossack or Deputy, son of
Priam (Mr. Pay
...................... 40
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12. Nelly, br f, by Knight of Kars, dam Josephine, by
Irish Birdcatcher—Old lalieritess, by the Sad-
-80
Abu Touchstone R • tt lla g i3bl,aicanCra.ostil,
eanor
winner
of
theevrva by Pantaloon, Old
Derby and Oaks (Lord
Stamford) . ..... ...................... 150
.4. Love Lace, b f, by •
Sweetmeat, darn Phcsb , by
Touchstone, Collins, by (M . Hill;;. - '
Langar r
.. 28J

BLOCKADE RUNNER.—Intelligence wee received
at Greenock on Monday that the paddle steamer
nnah from Matanzas, whore she had been
Rugby had been convoyed by her Majesty's steamer
A blockadedriadne b y tgr
t )ffi'v
Federal men of war. She had just run
the blackade with a cargo of cotton.

THE NAVY.
On the occasion of the Cadmus, 22, being paid off
at Chatham the officers entertained Capt. J. F.
Ross at a banquet at Willis's (Sun) Hotel.
The Leander, 51, 400 horsepower, fitting for sea,
was again taken to the Maplin Sands on Wednes-
day for the purpose of testing her rate of speed at
the measured mile, the requisite repairs to the ma-
chinery having been effected and the defects in her
engines made good. The trial was under the direc
tion of Mr. Rumble, of the Cumberland, 70, inspec-
tor of machinery afloat, and Mr. Martyn, assistant-
master shipwright of Sheerness dockyard. Mr.
Blo.eland, chief engineer of the yard, was deputed
by the Admiralty to report on the result. After
the vessel proceeded to the Nore, and before the
official trials could be completed, the engines again
broke down, and the Fearless, paddle wheel steam
tender, with Mr. Ramble on board, was despatched
to the dockyard to obtain assistance, the ship hav•
itig dropped her anchor near the Nore light. She
will be some days in making good her defects, after
which she will again attempt to make her trial, for
the fourth time. The engines of the Leander ap-
peared to be very faulty; their constant repairs and
frequent breakdowns very considerably retarding
the fitting cut of this frigate.
The Armstrong and other guns required for the
Cossack, 20, 250 horse power, fitting at the Nore for
commission, has been despatched to that vessel trom
the Ordnance stores, Chatham. This fine corvette
is very rapidly approaohing completion, and in the
course of a few weeks will be ready to be dispatched
to any station where her services may be required.
It is stated at Ctiathabt that she will relieve the
Pearl, 21, 400 horse power, Capt. J. Curiase, C. 8.,
on the East India and China station.
A memorial was yesterday forwarded to the Ad-
miralty from the inspectors employed in Chatham
dockyard, requesting an extension to thorn of the
same privileges in the way of payment for the extra
hours during which they are employed in the
dockyard as are now enjoyed by tae subordinate
officers and mechanics. The workmen and officiats
employed on the Achilles enter the dockyard, under
the present arrangement, at a few minutes before 6
a.m., and continue working until 8 p tn., for which
they receive increased pay. The inspec torte however,
although employed during the same number of hours
have had no addition made to their salaries, which
they complain of as a very great hardship. Some of
the leading men are actually placed on the same
footing as themselves as regards the extra pay. As
a matter of justice to a deserving class of officers it
is hoped that their lordships will take steps for re-
moving the grievance complained of.
Yesterday the 12 pounder and 9-pounder Arm-
strong field and boat guns for the iron cased frigate
RJyai Oak, 35, 800 horse power, fitting for sea at
Chatham, were despatched from the Ordnance wharf
to that vessel. Some delay has taken place in the
shipment of the 110-pounder and 40-pounder Arm-
strongs, in consequence of it having been necessary
to make some alterations in the carriages to adapt
them for the decks of the Royal Oak.
The Emerald, 34, screw frigate, Capt. A. Cum
ming, having comp eted the fitting of her four-
bladed screw in the large double clock at Portsmouth,
was unlocked yesterday morning, and steamed out
of harbour to Spithead, where she anchored to be
reedy for her experimental trial, which is appointed
to take place to-day.
The Enchantress, Admiralty new paddle yacht,
Master-Corn. Petley, is completing the painting of
her hull and spars in the old fitting basin at Ports-
mouth. The general outline of her hull and the
tautness of her three masts with their appropriate
rig will give the vessel when fully compieted a very
nandsome appearance.
The Megrera, screw irott troopship. Corn. Madden,
has been taken into dock at Portsmouth to carry out
some slight repairs connected with her machinery
below the water-line. This vessel has been but a
very short time out of dock ; but her bottom, which
has been coated on opposite sides with rival com-
positions, exhibits considerable corrosion where she
has run over her chain when at anchor, or where the
compositions have been disturbed from other causes.
There is also a considerable amount of barnacle
deposit on one side.
The Powerful, target-ship, has been brought
down Portsmouth harbour, and it is probable will
be used again for testing armour plates previous
to being superseded by the Thunderer, sailing line-
of-battle ship, a vessel laid down on the lines of the
French ship Canopus, at Woolwich in 1831. Among
the lot of plates received for the next trial are three
bearing the mark X.Y.Z. Two of these are 41
inches in thickness and about 15 feet in length, and
3 feet 6 inches in width. They are made up of
seven layers of bars laid longitudinally, six thick-
nesses in each layer, and have apparently been
heated just sufficiently to bind the whole together
under the hammer, and afterwards finished off be-
tween the rolls. Care has apparently been taken
not to heat them beyond a certain point, if a correct
judgment may be formed upon the matter from the
general imperfectness of the welding. The third
plate is 51 inches in thickness, and has apparently
been made from blooms tinder the hammer, and
probably also finished by the rolls. Messrs. Wal-
ton and Sons, of London, have also sent some blooms
of iron down to the dockyard to mike an armour-
plate from for experimental purposes. This iron is
said to be so good that the plate manufactured from
it will excel in quality the celebrated French plates
recently tried at Portsmouth, and the best of all the
English plates ever tried there, while its cost to the
Government will be considerably under the price
now being paid to private contractors. The source
whence the iron has been procured is not known
for a certainty, but report credits it as having been
obtained from some hitherto almost unknowu spot
on the borders of one of the German forests. A
piece of the iton has been worked up under the
hammer in the smithery of the dockyard with un-
usually good results.
On the second trial of the Royal Italian despatch
vessel Esploratore, built by Messrs. Wigram, and
fitted with engines of 350-horse power by Messrs.
Et on
ot
rhahe
taofir:er former
John Penn and Son, which took place on Wednes-
n
day, the speed
occasion. It was 17.26 knots, a gain of rather more
w its greeter
w ith thanleis
than a quarter of a knot, or 20 statute miles per
boats the
hour. The engines worked up to seven times their
nominal horse-power.
powerat-
tained
aefgrtehaeter Holyheadspeed.
at the Admiralty :—Capt. -T. H. Mason to the Tra-
falgar, vice the Hon. T. Baillie, superseded at his
own request ; Commander John C. Soady, to the
Warrior; Richard B. Croft. midshipman, to the
Warrior; A. B. Boxer, nominated to a naval cadet-
ship; John Warr' (a), surgeon, to the Active; Ed-
ward J. Bennett, paymaster, to the Active; and
Wm. Clay, clerk, to the Wellesley,

THE ARMY.

Inspec-
'occupied
torY- Gesetne.rdofayßMoyaajlomr-Gareinn.esA, A. naoShtaradbbeaemn
for several days past in a searching inspection of
the Chatham division of Marines Light Infantry,
spent some considerable time in the gun-shed bat-
tery in the inspection of the non commissioned offi-
cers and men at gun drill with the heavy naval
110-pounder and 40-pounder Armstrongs, and the
68-pounder smooth bore guns. At its conclusion
he expressed himself well satisfied at the efficient
manner in which the drill had been gone through.
At the close of his official inspection of the Chatham
division the whole of the officers and men of the
battalion were assembled in the barrack-square,
where they were addressed by the Major •Gen., who
expressed his thorough satisfaction at the result of
his official inspection.

The officers of the Chatham division of Royal
Marines Light Infantry gave a grand soiree end