The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES, THUBSDAY.
A Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, with 50 soy,. added by the Stand
Committee, for three yrs. (Id fillies, Bst. 41b. each. Once round
and a distance. Three subscribers or no race; if six, the second
to receive back his stake.
Mr. Nanney's b. Surprise, by St. Patrick Marlow I
Sir R. Bulkeley's br. Valencia, by Velocipede
2
Mr. T. Walters's b. Creusa, by Priam .. ▪
. 3
Violet. paid.-6 to 4on Valencia, who went off first at a great
pace, was never headed, until within half a mile distance of home,
where Surprise challenged, and defeated her cleverly.
A Sweepstakes of 23 sovs. each, for two years old; colts, Bst. blb ;
fillies, Bst. 216. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. E. Peel's eh. c. Tile Early Bird, by 13edlamite Conelly 1
Mr. Buckley's ch. c. Tom. by sluley, dam Prima Donna ... 2
The following also started, but IN'ere not placed :—Mr. Mosqu's
ch. f. own sister to Puss, by Teniers ; Lord Derby's ch. c. by belt,
dam Rosalba ; Mr. T. Walter's ch. f. Bishopsgate, by Emancipa-
tion ; Mr. R. Sandiford's br. c. Sir Walter Scott, by Olympus, ;
Mr. Nanney's-ch. f. Fairplay, by Belzoni—Signorina; Mr. Buck-
ley's b. f. Latitude, own sister to Elis.
Mr. W. Patten's br. c. Percy by Recovery, paid.-2- to 1 agst
Bishopsgate, 3 to 1 agst Early Bird, 4 to 1 agst Tom, and 4 to 1
agst Latitude. A very beautiful race, Early Bird winning by half
a neck.
The Marquis of Westminster's Plate, value 100 sovs. in specie,
added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft. Thrice round
the Course. Three years old to carry a feather; four, Bst. ; fiva,
9st. ; six and aged, 9st. 41b. Three to start or the 100 soy,.
will not be given.
Mr. Alostyn's br. c. Trap Ball, 4 yrs Darling 1
Mr. Nanney's ch. h. Ratcateher, by Langar, 6 yrs 2
,Mr. Bullock's b. f. Flora, by Gaberlunzie, dam by Jupiter, 3
yrs ; Sir T. Stanley's hr. h. Philip, aged ; Sir J. Boswell's Gene-
ral Chasse, 6 yrs; Mr. E. Peel's ch. h. Tamworth, 6 yrs, drew,
and paid 10 soya. each.-5 to lon Trap Ball. Ilateateher took the
lead, and maintained it until they came to the distance, where Trap
Ball was let out, and won easy.
Match, 100 sovs. each, p.p. Two miles.--Mr. M‘Donogh's ch.
g. The Disowned, aged, list. (Darling), beat Mr.-W. C. Hobson's
ch. n. The Wonder, aged, lOst.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft., with 100 soy'.
given by the Gentlemen of the County, for all ages. One mile
and three quarters.
Mr. 13tickley s bl. c. Dick, 4 yrs, Bst
Mr. F. Price's br. h. Master of the Rolls, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b.....•• 2
Sir T. Stanley's ch. c. Japhet, 4 yrs, Bst. 10Ib 3
Mr. Allen's b. f. Vesper, 4 yrs, Bst

BRISTOL AND CLIFTON RACES, THURSDAY.
The Bristol Stak.cs of 10 sovs. each, h. ft.., with 20 added. Heats,
one mile and a quarter.
Mr. H. Powell's b. g. Harold, 5 yrs , Powell 1 1
Mr. R. Nicholson na. g. c. Spring, 4 yrs 2 2
Mr. 11. Harris na. Baronet, 4 yrs...
Mr. Foster's b. g. by Hussar, out of Tartar's dam, 4 yrs
Match, 25 sovs. each.—Mr. Baylis's b. g. Tom (Mr. Payne),
beat Mr. Castle's b. g. Dan.
The Kiiigsweston Stakes of 10 soya. each. Clifton Stakes Course.
Mr. Farmer's Bilbury, aged Owner 1
Mr. Sadler's Brother to Delight, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Powell's Boy Blue, aged
3
The Redland Handicap of 5 sovs. each. Heats, mile and a quarter.
Mr. Reeve's Rustic, 5 yrs
1 1
Mr. Pearce's Drover, aged
Mr. Sadler's Guess, 3 yrs ' 0 2
2 dr Mr. Edwards's Dr. Wyr,d, 4 yrs
bolted
Sir. Elloway's ch. f. Welsh Fanny, 4 yrs
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Biggs's
Fairy, 3 yrs, and Alr. Carr 's Pennyweight, aged.
The Gold Cup of 100 sovs. in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of
15 soya. each. Three miles.
Mr. Wreford's ch. cad yrant, 4 yrs S. Day 1
Mr. Foster's Nike, d
Mr. Trehearn's Squirm)
The H
Col. Charritie's Sir Peter; aged
Race.
1 1
Mr. Hall's b. ni. Sylph
Mr. Powell's Boy Blue, aged.... .

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ROYSTON RACES.—THURSDdr.
The Farmer's Plate of 501. was won in three heats by Mr.
King's Rosalie, boating Mr. Frost's Amina (won first heat), Mr.
Jackson's Vestris, and Mr. Scruby's Cobweb.
The Gold Cup was won by Mr. D. Radcliffe's Lady Emily
(owner) beating the from G. Ongley's Medora, Mr. Sutton's
Abingdon, and Mr. Baker's Nimrod.
The Wimpole Stakes were won by Mr. Phillips' Crichton by
Shakspeare (Cotton), beating Mr. Heathcoto's Ruinous and Mr.
Sowerby's Bodice.
The Odsey Heath Stakes ware won by Mr. Radcliffe's Lady
Emily (Owner) beating the lion. G. Ongley's Jane, Mr. Wor-
tharn s Candor, and Mr. Daniels's Salt Fish. '
The Town Plate was won in three heats by Mr. Arche'rs b. h.
by Depot, beating Mr. Jackson's Vestris, Mr. Nash's York, and
Mr. Mortlock's ch. c. Luck's All.

OXFORD RACES.
Cup ENTRY.—CoI. Peel's Slane, Duke of Richmond's Sepov,
Mr. J. Day's Railroad and the Skater, Mr. J. Day's Venison, Mr.
Stevens's Talebearer, Mr. Hobson 's Challenger, Mr. Rawlinson's
Chadlington, Lord Jersey's Mendicant, Mr. k.twall's Alumnus,'and
Mr. Robertson's Berwickshire.

The following-, horses hare reached Epsom : Touchstone,
Dar Horns ca, Vacun'a, Capulet, Jereed, Carew, Scroggins, Achmet,
Pickwick, Roadster, Mango,'Helga, Clifton, Miss Clifton
colt, Castaway, Slane, Zenanit,'aarcia flly, Fantastic.

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ANECDOTE of A GERMAN STATESMAN.--A
ane:dote is related of a German Statesman, who having called
at a gentleman's house, the servants cf which riot knowing
him, was asked for his name, which he had, however, so totally
for.zotten, that he was under the necessity of turning round to
a friend and saving with great earnestness, " Pray tell me
wh) I am, for . I cannot recollect."—Dr. Millinner's Curio-
sities of Medical Elperience.