The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON RACES, WEDNESDAY.

The attendance, as usual on a cup day, 'showed a large
increase upon that of Tuesday, and the racing was of an
improved character. A shower fell in the morning ; but the
sky cleared, and rendered the sport agreeable, not to vi-
sitors only, but also to the regular frequenters of a race-
course, to whom opportun►ties were offered between the
running of two plates for betting upon future events. The
Doncaster St. Leger was then touched upon;and some few
changes occurring since our last quotations were notice-
able. Before going to the course Caractacus obtained the
call of The Marquis in the ring formed at the Ship Hotel,
where the ball-room was gratuitously thrown open to mem-
bers of the Subscription-room at Tattersall's. The features
of the day were, the clever way in whioh Gunner won the
Biennial Stakes, the disposition evinced to back him for
the Derby, and the running away of a mare named Mary
Stuart, while her antagonists waited at the starting-post
for the Grand Stand Plate. Much time was lost by this and
other contrarieties, and the Cup race, fixed for five o'clock,
did not take place till after six, when it produced a magni-
ficent trial of skill between two of the finest jockeys of the
day.

The Pavilion Plate of 100 soya (handicap) for all ages,
Winners extra. Bristol mile.

Lord Palmerston's Spencer, 4 yrs, Bst (Fora am)
Col. Townley's Cellarius (in. 51b extra), 3...yr5, 7st 121 b

(H. Grirnshaw) 2
Mr. Elphinstone's Lapidist, 3 yrs, 7st 31b . (Daley) 3
The following also ran :—Fiiz Avon, Walpole, Conster-
nation, and Church Militant.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Spencer and Cellarius, sto 1
each agst Fitz Avon and Walpole, 6 to 1 agst Lapidist, and
10 to 1 agst Church Militant,

Church Militant rushed to the front immediately the flag
was lowered, and came on with a lead of three or four
lwi
n Consternation
lying
second, and Fitz Avon next,
thelengths,
others
fol gin acruster at their heels, Cellarius
bringing up the rear. In this way they ran into the bottom,
where Church Militant disappeared from the front, and
the lead was taken up by I,apidist, closely attended by
Walpole and Fitz Avon, Spencer on the outside, with Cel-
larius next the rails lying
p At the distance Fordham
brought out Spencer, and with Cellarius finished the race
home, the former winning easily by two lengths ; three
lengths between the second and third ; Walpole was fourth,
Church Militant fifth, and Fitz Avon next, Consterna-
tion last.

The Sussex Stakes of 5 Sovs each, with 30 added ; 2-yr-
olds and upwards; weight for age, with selling and
maiden allowances. About five furlongs.
Mr. John Day's Creusa filly, 2 yrs (.t5O), sst 121 b
(Deacon) w. o.
The Ovingdean Plate of 100 sous (Handicap) for all ages ;
winners extra. New Ovingdean Course, about six fur-

longs.
Mr. Samuel's Twilight, 6 yrs, 9st 41b
Lord Westmoreland s Knight of the Bath, 3 yrs, 6st
'
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Fleming's Acco, 4 Yrs, 7st 71b (Daley) 3
The following also ran :—Lord of the Manor, Marcellus-,
David Ann, Fractious, Quicksilver, Rosabella, Odine,
Drumstick, and Passion,
Betting-3 to 1 agst Twilight, 4to 1 agst David Atm, 5
to 1 agst Knight of the Bath, 7 to 1 agst Fractious, 8 to 1
each agst Rosabella and Acco, and 10 to 1 agst Lord of the
Manor.

Through the over-anxiety of several of the riders up-
wards of half an hr was lost at the post, the principal
performers comprising Marcellus, Fractious, Drumstick,
Twilight, and the Knight of the Bath, the latter on one
occasion running to the distance before J. Grimshaw could
step him. At length the patience of the spectators were
rewarded by the signal flag being lowered, when the lot
left the post in close company. After settling into
their places, Twilight took up the running, having
Acco, Drumstick, Knight of the Bath, David Ann,
and Fractious in close attendance, the others lying in a clus-
ter at their heels. On their fairly entering the straight,
Knight of the Bath rushed to the front and came on with
a clear lead, having Twilight and Acco on his whip hand,
with David Ann, the Frenchman, and Drumstick next on
the lower side, nothing else having a chance. On reaching
the distance, David Ann, in eunapany with Fractious,
dropped away beaten, Twilight at the same time joined
Lord Westmoreland's colt, the pair running together to the
stand, where the old one got his head in front, and won a
three parts of a length; fine race home by Acco finished a
bad third, Odine fourth, Drumstick fifth, Quicksilver sixth,
and Devil Ann next, the others were pulling up as they
passed the post, the last being Marcellus. On returning to
scale an objection was made by J. Grimshaw against the
rider of Twilight, on the ground of a
cross within a few
strides of the chair,
which was immediately investigated by
the Stewards, and at once dismissed.
The First Year of the Eleventh Brighton Biennial Stakes
of 10 Boys each, with 100 . added each year, for foals of
1860 ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. Winners extra.

T.Y.C. 14 subs.
71b (Custance) 2
Mr. Woolcot's Gunner, Sat 101 b .............. (Rogers) 1
Mr. H. J. Smith's Avondale, Bst
Lord Anglesey's Cadeau, Sat 71b (Da.leY) 3
Lord Westmoreland's Merry Hart, Bst 10113.... (Gloater) 4
Rattle colt also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Cadeau, 2to 1 agst Merry Hart, 4
to 1 agst Gunner, and S to 1 agst Avondale.
After the first 50 yards Gunner took up the running,
waited upon by Avondale and Cadeau, Merry Hart, and
Rattle c lying off. These positions were retained to the end,
Gunner winning very easilY by a length and a half, three
lengths separating the second and third/ a bad fourth. The
Penelope colt did not pass the pest.
The Champagne Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra, with certain
allowances. One mile. 16 subs.
Mr. Astley' a Atherstone, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b.... (Fordham) 1
Mrs. Osbaldeston's Camerino, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Copperthwaite's Twilight, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (J. Adams) 3
Mr. Hamilton's Pellucid, 3 yrs, Tat 21b
Betting-7 to 4 each agst Atherstone and Twilight, and
9 to 4 agst Cameriuo.
Camelia° was the first off,
_and made the running at a