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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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HAMPTON RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The first day of Hampton races never produces any very
great amount of excitement, the second one being that on
which the Londoners attend in such strong force. There
was, nevertheless, the same variety of amusements on the
course as in former years, and they apparently met with a
fair amount of patronage. The stands were extremely well
filled, and on the opposite side of the running ground,
which was in very good order, a good number of drags and
carriages were assembled. The racing, a full account of
which is given below, was of such a character as to call fer
no special comment. It will be seen from the account of the
betting that most of the favourites won the different races
for which they competed. For the Two-Year Old Stakes
Birch Broom, with odds of 3 to 1 on him, literally cantered
in first. Buckenham and Canary were equal favourites for
the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes, and passed the post first
and second. The weather, which looked threatening all the
morning, held up capitally, there only being one shower
during the afternoon.
The Stand Plate (Handicap) of Po soya ; for all ages.
Winners extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr, W. W. Baker's Bolero, 4 yrs, 7st .... (Nightingall) 1
Mr. G. Angell's Cadiz, 3 yrs, Est 51b .. (A. Woodhouse) 2
Mr. B. J. Angell's Lord Burleigh, 4 yrs, 9st (Hibberd) 3
The following also ran :—Gem of the Sea, Change,
Walpole, Odine, Rosina, Zeelo, Copia, Atlas, Energetic,
and Maubourquet.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Atlas, 4to 1 agst Bolero, 6to 1 agst
Cadiz, 7 to 1 agat Gem of the Sea, and 10 to 1 agst any
other.
At the first attempt they left the post in close company,
Bolero having a slight lead, which he retained for the first
50 yards, when he was pulled back, and the running was
taken up by Gem of the Sea, who, in company with Lord
Burleigh, Cadiz, Rosina, and Bolero came on in advance
into the straight, when Gem of the Sea gradually dropped
back at the distance, resigned the lead to Mr. Baker's colt,
who came on and won very easily by a length and a half
four lengths separating the second and third; Atlas was
fourth, Walpole fifth, and Maubourquet next; Gem of the
Sea and Rosina were the last two.
The Two-year-Old Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b. Winners
extra, with maiden allowances. Half a mile.
Lord Westmorland's Birch Broom, Bst 131 b (car. 31b ex)
(J. Goater) 1
Mr. Josiffe's Stonewall Jackson, Bst 71h....( W. Bolton) 2
Mr. C. Reed's Little Go, Bst 71b (Perry) 3
Stainley, Elise, Maud filly, Blight, and Land of the West
also ran.
Betting-3 to lon Birch Broom, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Little Go was the first off, and came on with a clear lead,
having Stonewall Jackson and the favourite as her imme-
diate followers, the others following at wide intervals. At
the distance Birch Broom came out and won in a trot by
half a dozen lengths. Elise was fourth, the Maud filly
fifth, Blight sixth, Lord of the West and Stainley were the
last two.
The Innkeeper's Plate of 30 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; weight for
age, with selling allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
11 subs.
Mr. Taylor's Dirt Cheap, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (£5O) (Bradford) 1
Mr. Angell's Vigil, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (£6O)
Mr. Nightingall's Fitz Ruyter, 3 yrs, Oat 91b (Lshtino)
(Niggall) 3
Peru, Rockley, Bedford, Good for Nothing, and Sevin-
ton also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Dirt Cheap, 3to 1 agst Good for
Nothing, and 8 to 1 agat Vigil.
Several failures were occasioned by the majority of the
riders being over anxious, in the first of which Bedford and
Sevington ran the course, and Good for Nothing to the dis-
tance, before they could be stopped. When they got away
Vigil jumped away with a clear lead, waited upon by Good
for Nothing, the favourite, and Fitz Ruyter to the distance,
when Dirt Cheap went to the front and won in a canter by a
length and a half. There were three lengths between the
second and third, Rockley was fourth, Good for Nothing
fifth, Sevinton next, Peru and Bedford the last two. The
winner was bought by Mr. W. Robertson for 210 guineas.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 10 soya.
each, 5 ft, and 2 if declared, with 100 sovs. Winners
extra. The second saved bis stake. Two miles. 40 subs.,
19 of whom pay 2 soya each.
Mr. Saville's Buckenham, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (J. Goater) 1
Mr. J. Day's Canary, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 2
Mr. Fuller's Walpole, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (Nightingall) 3
The following also ran :—Gibraltar, Flash-in-the-Pan,
Brian Boru, Gasconade, and Truant,
Betting-9 to 4 each agst Buckenham and Canary, 6to 1
agst Truant, and 100 to 7 agst any other.
Immediately they reached the post Mr. Marshall got them
in a line, and at once despatched them. Gibraltar, after
running a few strides, was indulged with the lead, followed
next the rails by Flash-in-the-Pan, Brian Boru, Trhant,
and Canary, in the order we have given, the latter being
two or three lengths in advance of Buckenham, who brought
up the rear division. Passing the stand Flash-in-the-Pan,
making use of his lenient weight, went to the fore, and
somewhat improved the pace, Gibraltar going on second, at
whose quarto's were Mr. Bryan's eolt,Truant, Walpole,and
Canary, the lot, as they ascended the hill,spreading widely.
As they rounded the top turn Flash-in-the-Pan had placed
several lengths between himself and followers, but as they
proceeded along the far aide he appeared to come back to his
immediate followers, and they ran almost abreast to the
three-quarters of a mile post. Here they split, and Canary
at once took the command,waited upon by Gibraltar, Truant,
Brian Boru, Walpole, and Buckenham, the latter, appa-
rently full of running, waiting until they entered the
straight,when he ran past his horses, and took his place on
the inside, next the rails, at the girths of Canary, who was
in trouble at the distance, when Goater brought his horse
to the front and won with consummate ease by two lengths ;
Canary,who ran an exceedingly game horse, defeating Wal-
pole by a length and a half for the second money. Gibraltar
was Flash-in-the Tan fifth, and Brian Boru sixth,
Gasconade and Truant were pulled up, and did not pass the
post.
The Claremont Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Sat 71b. Winners
extra. New T.Y.C. 18 subs.
Mr. E. Brayley's Black Friar, Bst 101 b (Cowley) 1
Mr. G. Bryan's Woodcraft, Sat 101 b
Mr. H. Marsh's Lady Nichol, Bst 121 b (includ 51b extra)
(A. Edwards) 3
Mr. Merton's Lady Warwick, Bst 71b ~... (Reeves) 4
Garotter was struck out at 10 54 a.m.
Betting-6 to 4 agat Black Friar, 3to 1 each agat Lady
Nichol and Lady Warwick, and 4 to 1 agst Woodcraft.
Lady Nichol jumped away with a slight lead, which she
held into the straight, where the favourite came out and won
in a canter by ten lengths; the others beaten away.
The Hurst Plate of 40 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 6
sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age.
Winners extra, with selling allowances. Three-quarters
of a mile. 10 subs.
Mr. Greville's Ossian, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Z4O) (Drew) 1
Mr. Burbridge's Baliverne, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (X4O) (Reeves) 2
Mr. Ellison's Bennett, 3 yrs, 7st llb (£40).... (Cannon) 3
The following also ran :—Atlas, Bedford, Sanita, Sevin-
ton, and The Idea.
The betting opened at 7 to 4 agst Ossian, and closed at
6 to 4 agst Kennett, 100 to 30 agst Ossian, and 6 to 1 agst
Baliverne.
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won, after a very fine race home, by a neck, three lengths
separating the second and third. The Idea was fourth, and
Sevinton ni•xt. Atlas, Bedford, and Sanita were the last
,hree, who pulled up nearly abreast.
The winner was sold to Capt. Handley for 115 guineas.

hags Bst 71b ; winners extra; second to save his stake.
Golhorne Course. 7 subs.

Mr. W. Phillips's Persuasion, 2 vrs, Bst 121 b (in. 51b ex.)
(Wainwright) w.o,
The Maiden Plate of 40 sovs, three-yr-olds, 7st ; four, Bst
41b ; five, Bst 91b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b ; f and g allowed
31b. One mile and a quarter.
M. Barber's Cutler. 4 yr-L. Bst 41b.......... (G. Noble) 1
Mr. J. Davies's Bowman, 5 yrs, Set 51b..(H, Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Osborne's Fanfreluche, 3 yrs, 7st . (Whiteley) 3
Mr. W. T. Parks's Gammon, 3 yrs, Ent 131 b
(P. Harrison) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Cutler, 9to 4 sgst Bowman, 3to 1
agst Fanfreluche, 10 to I agat Gammon (off )
Won by ten lengths ; six lengths between second and
'third. Gammon was left at the post.

country had so magnificent a prospect before him
as General Jackson. Whether he desired it or not,
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murmur when struck down at the zenith of his
fame. " These wounds are right ; I would not part
with them." Such was substantially the language
of his lest few days.
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letter to such an extent as to permit mention of
stream of muskets, knapsacks, oilcloths, and blan-
kets which mark their retrograde track, could
alone be done justice to by the pen which stereo-
typed the " stampede" of Bull Run, and drew
down upon its wielder a venomous wrath from
which the recurrence of many similar stampedes
will possibly shelter his humbler successors. It is
singular how badly, on the whole, the Federal Ger-
mans have fought. Finer material, so far as the eye
can judge, than many of these German regiments
cannot be conceived. The chief distinction which
they have gained in this war has been as proficients
in the art of Blenkerism. Their flight was indig-
nantly witnessed by Capt. Scheibert, their country.
man, who joined the Confederate army about two
months ago as Commissioner, sent by the Prussian
Government to report upon that army's organisa-
tion and efficiency, and who is attached to the staff
of Gen. Stuart. An incident which befell this officer
after the battle of Sunday has afforded general
amusement. Anxious to procure forage for his sorry
steed after the great battle at Chancellorsville, he
undertook an expedition in search of a house, and,
after wandering some distance, came upon a shanty,
in the door of which stood a negro woman. He
was proceeding to importune her in the best English
which he could command for corn, when from be-
hind her issued no less than six Yankees, musket on
shoulder. Capt. Scheibert was dressed in Confede-
rate uniform, and although there is good reason to
think that the Yankees desired much more to be
taken than to take prisoners, his fate appeared in-
evitable. But taking heart of grace, he drew and
flourished a tremendous German sabre, exclaiming,
" Surrendair ! behind me finds itself all the caval-
lery." The Yankees made no remonstance, and he
marched them, musket still on shoulder, for a mile
and a half until he rejoined General Stuart.
Just before they reached the General, one of the
prisoners, thinking that some protest was needed
under the circumstance, exclaimed, " Captain,
had we known that your cavalry was such a long
way off, we'd have taken you prisoner instead."
As Captain Scheibert was standing near General
Lee during the battle a spent bullet rolled nearly
up to the feet of the latter. Picking it up the
General politely handed it to the captain as a me-
mento, destined, doubtless, to make its way to
Prussia and adorn many a tale hereafter. Captain
Scheibert expresses his enthusiastic admiration of
the élan and spirit with which the Confederates
skirmish and fight,

While, in my anxiety to avoid that partiality
which it is impossible for any Englishman who
thoroughly knows both aides in this quarrel to
feel, I estimated the Southern loss at 10,000 men in
killed, wounded, and missing, it is now apparent
from the official returns that my estimate wag ex-
cessive. Here is the statement just made public on
high authority

Killed
Wounded .. 4,903
Prisoners

Total 7,500
On the other hand here is the official return of the
Yankee prisoners sent down to Richmond from the
Rappahannock between the Ist and 12th of May :
First batch
Second batch
Third batch

Total

In addition, there are now lying in the field hos-
pitals of the Confederates no less than 1,700
wounded Federals. My estimate, therefore, which
rated the Federal prisoners at between 8,000 and
9,000, was again slightly in excess, as their actual
number was 7,650—an aggregate exceeding the total
amount of the Confederate killed, wounded, and
prisoners by 150. Of the killed and wounded in the
Federal army, your readers can form some estimate
from the admitted fact that Sedgwick's corps, of

which the fighting was child's play as compared with
the bloody work at Chancellorsville, lost 5,000 in
killed and wounded. Unquestionably, Chancel-
lorsville and its concomitant struggles were among
the costliest, if not actually the costliest, defeats
which the Federals have ever sustained. It is not
likely that your readers will for a moment have been
taken in by the swaggering announcement that this
shattered army is again acting on the offensive, or
ever likely again to cross to the Golgotha which
awaits it on the southern bank of the Rappahan-
nock. Other destinies are in store for it, and so its
leaders, however little they may like the prospect,
very well know. In the meantime the condition of
the long tongue of land between the Rappahannock
and Potomac Rivers, which is called the Northern
Neck, baffles belief. Over this whole district deser-
ters swarm in incredible numbers. What little food
was left to the miserable inhabitants of this devas-
tated region is torn from them by swarms of famish-
ing deserters, who have no plan but to get down in
any way to the Potomac, and set themselves adrift
upon logs, or knock together rafts upan which to
cross the stream. A portion of General Stoneman's
cavalry is finding ample occupation in picking up
these miserable waifs and strays, and forcing them
back into the ranks. Out of such elements is the
" finest army on the planet" now composed.
Few, if any, of the Confederate officers de-
serve more commendation for the ability and
energy with which effect was given to the orders
of General Lee, after Generals Jackson and A.
p Hill were wounded, than General J. E. B.
Stuart. Appointed at a moment's notice, at 10
o'clock at night, to the command of a large corps
belonging to an arm of the service with which he
had no previous familiarity, unacquainted with most
of the brigadier-generals and nearly all the colonels
acting under his orders, General Stuart displayed
qualities which augur well for his character as a
soldier. It was not to be expected that either he or
any one else could in an instant take the place of
such a leader as " Stonewall" Jackson, but although
it is every day more and more apparent that Jack-
son's wound rescued the shattered Federal army
from a fate for which parallels could alone be found
at the Caudine Forks or at Ulna, there were not
wanting voices which, in allusion to Stuart's con-
duct in the battle of May the 3d, proclaimed that
other men, not unworthy to wear the mantle even
of " Stonewall" Jackson, would, if he fell, spring
from the ground. General Stuart's transference
from a cavalry to an infantry command was
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under-
stood to be only temporary. It is probable,lt
as yet not positively settled, that General P.
Hill, one of the best fighters in this firm.
the successor of Jackson, although it is 'bewlieved
that Jack€on had, at an earlier stage of the, war,
expressed a wish that if any mischance befell
im
his place should be taken by General Ewe .
feared teat the serious wound which Gen. Ewell re-
ceived at the secand battle of Manassas, and which
led to the amputation of his.leg above the knee,
will militate against the possibility of his taking
the field. It is understood that General Stuart has
already resumed command of his favourite cavalry,
and that his force, which before the battle of Chan-
cellorsville had dwindled to inAgnificance' will by
the addition of fresh brigades, which have, by rea•
eon of the greater abundttuoe of forag.ear:i milder