The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-16 00:00:00

SPQRTING INTELLIGENCE,

SHREWSBURY MEETING-WEDNESDAY.

A placard posted yesterday on the approaches to the
Stand, announcing that "racing would commence on Wed-
nesday at 10 30," startled the lie-a-beds as well as a very
considerable section of those who still regard racing as a
pleasure and not a business. It certainly does teem an
absurdity having these outrageously lengthy programmes,
and they give a handle to those hostile to Autumn meet-
ings, who assert that gambling purposes are too much the
be-all and end-all of these late affairs.
However, there were the eleven events, and we had to
swallow a hasty breakfast and plunge into " five to one bar
one," with what appetite we may. Mr. Frail had given us
a reprieve of half an hour, and at 11 o'clock the flag fell to
Albertaand llama's match, won after a good race by the
former, and then came a tedious delay in the Monkmoor
Handicap, caused by the vagaries of Lucy Long and others.
the race resulting in Venturesome's easily winning. Pan-
taloon seems to have lost his turn of speed or to be turn-
ing rogue, for, though he won the Half-mile Handicap,
Giinishaw had to " ride" him all the way.
The best race of the day was that of the Column Handi-
cap, for which Sidewind was backed at one time at evens,
but a shade of odds might have been obtained at the close.
She got away with Kenyon, one of the most promising of
the new generation of light weights, who was apparently
unable to hold her until they had gone about half the dis-
tance, where Catalogue and Moulsey showed in the van,
and the favourite declining within the distance, Lord Bate-
man's horse came on, with Master Richard in attendance,
Moulsey defeating a splendid rush made by Fordham on
the latter by three-quarters of a length—a great perform-
ance of the winner, who was giving Sidewind more than
two stone.
There was a very fine finish in the Anglesey Nursery be-
tween the two favourites, Professor Anderson and the Rosa-
line colt, and Lord Westmoreland's Ulphus, short heads
only separating the trio, and Ulphus the first to catch the
judge's eye. The remaining events were all well contested,
and though we have quarrelled with the quantity, we can-
not with the quality of the•sport.
Match of 50 soya each. One mile.
Marquis of Hastings's Alberta, 2 yrs, Bst 101 b
(Fordham) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Rama, 2 yrs, Bst 21b (Morris) 2
Betting-9 to 4 agst Alberta, who waited upon the non-
favourite to the stand, when she came out and won cleverly
by a neck.
Free Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 100 added by Lord
Hastings and Sir F. Johnstone. Gentlemen riders. Pro-
fessionals 101 b extra. One mile. 5 subs.
Mr. Barber's Cutaway, 4 yrs, lOst 61b
(Mr. Wilkinson) w.o.
The Monkmoor Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 25 suvs
added; winners extra; the second horse to save his stake.
About half a mile, straight. 33 subs.
Mr. Hodgnian'S Venturesome, 2 yrs, Est (inc 71b extra)
(Murray) 1
Mr. Law's Lucy Long, 3 yrs, ist 21b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Proom's Usher, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Morris) 3
The following also ran :—G ulnara, My Cob, Northill,
and Black Duchess.
Betting-11 to 8 agst Lucy Long, 7to 2 agst Venture-
some, 5 to 1 agst Gulnara, 100 to 12 agst Usher, 100 to 8
agst My Cob, 20 to 1 agst Northill, and 100 to 3 agstßlack
Duchess.
My Cob, with Gulnara and Northill lying up, made play
into the straight, where they were joined by the favourite,
who shortly after took a slight lead, with Venturesome and
Usher in close attendance. At the distance Lucy Long,
who ran anything but kindly, declined, leaving Venture-
some with the lead, which ho retained to the end, and won
in a canter by three lengths; a neck separated the second
and third, Gulnara was fourth close up, My Cob filth,
Northill sixth, and Black Duchess last.
Match of 50 sovs each. 5 furlongs.
Sir F. Johnstone's Miss Lavinia colt, 2 yrs, Bst 111 b,
agst LordWestmoreland'sUlphus, 2 yrs, Bst. Off by consent.
Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages ;
winners extra. About half a mile, straight. 20 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, 3 yrs, Gst 111 b (car 7st)
(J. Grlinshaw) 1
Lord Stamford's Rejection, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Cameron) 2
Mr. Jeffrey's Sylph, 2 yrs, List 41b (Kenyon) 3
Capt. White's Caprice, 2 yrs, Est 31b (tiuxtable) 4
Mr. Saxon's Romola, 3 yrs, Est 71b (R. Challoner) 5
Betting-2 to lon Pantaloon, 100 to 30 agst Sylph, and
10 to 1 agst any other.
I'Anson weighed for Knight of the Whistle, 3 yrs, Gst.,
but ho broke away going to the post, jumped the fence in
the bottom, and unshipped his rider, and in consequence
did not go to the post.
The favourite took a clear load at starting and made the
running, followed by Sylph and Rejection to the Stand,
where the latter, heading Mr. Jeffrey's filly, made her effort
to reach the leader, but failed, and was beaten cleverly by
a neck ; a bad third ; Caprice finished fourth, and Romola
next.
The Column Handicap of 100 soya, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 ft ; winners extra; the
second horse to save his stake. About one mile and a

quarter. 37 subs.
Lord Bateman's Moulsey, 4 yrs, 9st
Mr. Smith's liastor Richard, 4 yrs, gat Rh (iuc 711) ex)
(Ford Lain) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Catalogue, 3 yrs, Gst 711, (Murray) 3
The following also ran :—Holstein, Sidewind, Inca, and
Jupiter.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Sidewind, sto 1 agst Moulsey, 6to
1 agst Master Richard, 7 to 1 agst Inca, and 9 to 1 agst
Catalogue.
Sidewind, and Jupiter at his side, were the first away,
and came on with tho running a length in advance of
Moulsey, close up with whom were Master Richard,
Holstein, and Cafalogue, Inca bringing up the rear. Pass-
ing the Stand the favourite quitted his companion, and on
rounding the top turn he improved his lead and entered the
far side a couple of lengths in advance of Jupiter and
Moulsey, who were followed by Catalogue and Master
Richard. At the mile post the Marquis's filly headed
Moulsey, and as they rounded the lower turn she headed
Sidewind, and came on with a clear lead into the straight,
followed by Master Richard; Jupiter at the same time was
seen to give way, and. Master Richard took his place. At
the distance the leaders closed up and ran in company to
the Stand, where Sidewind was beaten, when Fordham,
who "had patiently bided his time, brought up Master
Richard with one of his finished rushes, and headed Cata-
logue, but failed to reach Moulsey, who won a fine race by
three parts of a length. A neck separated the second and
third; Sidewind was fourth, close up ; Inca was fifth, Jupi-
ter sixth, and Holstein, who was pulled up on the post, last.
The Anglesey Nursery (handicap plate) of 40 soya, for 2-
yr-olds ; a winner after the declaration of the weights to
carry 71b extra ; any number of horses belonging to the
same owner may start for this race. About half a mile
straight.
Lord Westmoreland's Ulphus, Bst (Parry) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Professor Anderson, 7st 111 b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Lord Ailesbury's Rosaline colt, Gst (Kenyon) 3
Miss Harriette, Oracle, Queen Mary, Balsam, Lady Isla,
Explosion, Lord Craven, Isabella, Ammunition, Vexatious,
and Grand Falconer also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Professor Anderson, 100 to 30 agst
the Rosalino colt, 100 to 15 agst Grand Falcone'', 7 to 1
agst Ammunition, 8 to 1 each agst Queen Maryand Ulphus,
and 100 to 8 agst Miss Harriette.
They left the post to an excellent start, and ran in close
company for 100 yards, when Professor Anderson, wide on
the loft, assumed the command, followed by the Rosaline
colt and Ulphus in the centre ; close up with them were
Queen Mary, Miss Harriette, and Isabella, who represented
the rear division. They ran thus to the enclosure, where
Ulphus joined the leaders, the three running abreast to
within a dozen strides of the chair, when Parry made his
effort, and, splitting the two, won on the post by a head.
The favourite defeated the Rosaline colt by the shortest of
heads for second, Isabella was a wretched fourth, Miss
Harriette fifth, Ammunition sixth. Queen Mary seventh, and
Grand Falconer next. The last lot comprised Vexatious,
Explosion, Lord Craven, and Balsam.
The Wynnstay Cup of 50 sous ; 2-yr-olds and upwards;
weight for age, with selling allowances. About 7 furlongs.
Mr. Heathcote's Donnybrook, 5 yrs, Bst 51b, £lOO

(Fordham 1
Mr. T. Dawson's Jura, 2 yrs, sst 121 b, £lOO (Cameron 2
Mr. Chaplin's Mazurka, 2 yrs, sst 121 b, £loo...(Murray 3
Mr. Hodgman's Confederate, 4 yrs, Bst 31b, £lOO (Parry) 4
Betting-6 to 5 agst Donnybrook, 2to 1 agst Mazurka,
and 5 to 1 agst any othor.i
After running a few strides, the favourite took a clear
lead, and won very cleverly by a couple of lengths; three
parts of a length separated the second and third, a bad
fourth. The winner was bought in for 200 guineas.

for 3-yr-olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for £4O;
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 soya added,
winners extra. About 5 furlongs straight. 9 subs.
Lord Poulett's Wild Thyme, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Parry) 1
Capt. Machell's Bella, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. T. Hughes's Vigil, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Heartfield) 3
Mr. W. G. Bennett's Jane Shore, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Hibberd) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Vigil, 3to 1 agst Jane Shore, 100 to
30 agst Wild Thyme, and 4 to 1 agst Bella.
Wild illyzne, with Vigil and Jano Shore nearly abreast,
made the running to the half distance, where the former
drew in advance, followed by Vigil and Bella to the Stand,
where the latter ran past her horses and appeared to be
ST:irewisot Castle Handicap winning, but dying away in a few strides further she was
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headed by Wild Thyme, who won cleverly by half a length.
There were two lengths between the second and third; Jane
The cti
Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-
olds and upwards • • winners extra. About, one mile.
Mr. T. Hughes's •
Juliet, aged, 7st 31b . (Et tf ld 1
Mr. Heathcoto's Signalman, 4 yrs, 8 t ********
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.(Ilibberd 2
Mr. T. V. Morgan's The Plover, 5 yrs, ist 131 b
Captain Lane's Blue Mantle, 5 yrs, Tat 7lb T.&loolr7ie.i3l4 1
The following also ran : Saladin, Armourer, Irritation;
Elastic, Danaus, Retrousse, and Rama.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Juliet, 4to 1 agst Plover, 7to 1 agst
Retrousse, 8 to 1 each agst Saladin, Blue Mantle, and
Rama, 100 to 8 agst Elastic, and 20 to 1 agst Signalman.
After a long delay at the post the flag was lowered to a
straggling start, in which Juliet had a slight lead, closely
attended by Saladin, Blue Mantle, Armourer, Elastic, and
Plover, the others, who were headed by Signalman and

Danaus, following at wide intervals; Irritation, Retrousse,
and Rama being the last three. As they entered the straight
Saladin, with Player at his girths, got upon closer terms

with the favourite, the three running in close company to
the enclosure, where Saladin, tiring under his weight, gave
way to Plover, who, with Blue Mantle and Signalman,
came on in attendance to the stand, where the last named
headed Plover, but failed to reach Juliet, who won in a
canter by three lengths ; a neck separated the second
and third ; a like distance divided the latter from the
fourth. Elastic was fifth, Armourer sixth, Saladin,
seventh, and Retrousse next ; Rama and Irritation wore
the last two.

A Hurdle Race of 7 sous each, 5 ft, with 50 added; the
second horse to save his stake. Winners extra. 15
subs. About two miles and a quarter, over eight flights
of hurdles.
Lord Poulett's Benazot, 5 yrs, lOst (including 101 b ex.)

(Peke) 1
Mr. J. Smith's Dermot Asthore, 4 yrs, 9st (E. Jones 2
Mr. Brayley's Antoinette, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b (James 3
Lord Poulett's Ace of Hearts, 5 yrs, 9st 81b...(A Sadler 4
Captain Machell's Target, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (W. White 5
Principal and Golden Cross also ran.

Betting-5 to 2 each agst Bonazet and Target, sto 1
agst Golden Cross, 6 to 1 agst Antoinette, and 7 to 1 ags
Principal.

Ace of Hearts jumped away with the running, followed
by his stable companion, Benazet, and Principal, who came
on in close company for a mile and a half, when they were
headed by Dermot Asthore and Golden Cross, who went
on in advance to the bottom turn, when they wore joined
by the favourite, who took a clean lead over the last flight
of hurdles, and won in a canter by two lengths ; a bad
third. The others not placed did not pass the post.

Flintshire has Struck Oil !

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7f of which go to a ton (at least they did so in Petro-
lia, but there we allowed for leakage), and a ton of
rough oil—the first running off, not from the retort;
but from this firstdistillation—sells for refinery pur-
poses at about £lolox. The barrels, which cost from
6s. to 7s. each—for they must be good—are charged
to the purchaser.

In these barrels lies the way—for some future
inventive genius—to fortune. The Yankees and
Canadians have tried all sorts of dodges, but after
all there is nothing like an oaken stave and an iron
hoop. Iron, in casks, spoils the oil, and soft wood
it will perspire itself right through. Some folks speak
of enamelled iron for thepurpose, but this is yet open
to experiment, besides being a severe question of
price.

The companies of course refine their own oil--and
herein lies=from but a small additional outlay —a
large source of extra profit, as I shall proceed to
demonstrate.

The eighty gallons of crude oil—after re-distil-
lation, by two processes, and certain washings and
re-washings, alternately, with caustic, soda, and
sulphuric acid (there are of course certain other pre-
tended manipulations), come out as follows :

40 gallons burning oil,
30 gallons heavy oil—lubricating.
8 ditto greaso and pitch.

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2 refuse.

The value is improved 40 per cent. ; the labour costs
about 5 per cent.

According to the demand of the trade, or the
reason, or the skill of.the operator, the 30 gallons of
lubricating oil are made to produce railway grease,
paraffin (by a freezing process), and what is known
as " turpentine substitute." The railway grease
sells at 15s. to 20s. per cwt. ; the paraffin (for can-
dles) at 4i-d. per pound ; and the turpentine sub-
stitute (here I am not certain) for from 2s. to 3s.
per gallon wholesale.