The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-17 00:00:00

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK SPRING MEETING.
Tho sales are, no doubt, the chief attraction at York
Spring, as but for them the meeting would scarcely attract
the attendance it does..
The Rawcliffe yearlings disposed of this morning by Mr.
R. Tattersall hardly came up to the mark of former years,
either in price or quality. The Newminsters and the Loam-
ingtons, with ono of the Claret's (brother to Bacchus),
were the best-looking and commanded the best prices,
Lord Stamford giving the highest figure-900 guineas—for
a very handsome Newminster filly out of Queen Bee, after
some smart bidding between him and Mr. Pardee. Brother
to Bacchus fell to Mr. Henry for 570 guineas.
The course was in capital order after the recent rains, of
which Knavesmiro will take a great deal without being much
affected thereby. The grandand private subscription stands
did not present the gay appearance they do in August, so
many of the county families being absent in town, but the
general public was in great force. The first two races were
both close struggles, the first between Lozenge and Lady of
Coverdale in the Craven Stakes, and the second between
Valentine and Castanet in the Zotland, Mr. Hodgman's filly
being nearly caught by Fordham in the latter in the last
few strides.
The time at which we are obliged to despatch our parcel
from the course prevents us noticing the chief event of the
afternoon, the Great Northern Handicap, the particulars of
which, with the others, we leave the telegraph to tell.
The Craven Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-
olds.and upwards. Weight for age. Winners extra ; the
second horse to receive back his stake. One mile. 6 subs.
Mr. Masterman's Lozenge, 3 yrs (61b extra), 7st 61b (car.
7st 71b) (G. Noble) 1
Mr. J.; Osbekte's Lady of Coverdale, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b
Carroll)
Lord Glasgow's Minie, 6 yrs (101 b extra), ( 9st 101 b 2
(ordham) 3
Mr. H. Wilkinson's The Inca, 3 yrs, 7st (JF Marson) 4
Betting-2 to 1 agst Inca, sto 2 agst Minie, 3to 1 agst
Lozenge, and 100 to 30 agst Lady of Coverdale.
The flag was lowered to an indifferent start, in which Lady
of Coverdale and Inca got away side by side, Lozenge going
on third, Minie being last. They ran in these positions to
the distance, where Inca was beaten, and Lady of Coverdale
was joined by Lozenge, who in the next few strides obtained
a slight advantage, which he retained to the end, and won
after a slashing set-to by a short head. Minie, who passed
Inca half-way down, finished a bad third.
The Zetland Stakes, of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 61b
Winners extra, with certain allowances. The owner of
second horse to receive back his stake. T.Y.C., 5 fur-
longs 44 yards. 34 subs.
Mr. Hodgman's Valentine, Bst 41b (Morris] 1
Capt. Gray's Castanet, Bst 41b (Fordham 2
Lord Zetland's Credulity, Bst 41b (li. Covey 3
Mr. Henry's Osiris, Bst 81b (J. Goater 4
The following also ran:—Hap-hazard, Murillo, Bachelor,
Chessman, Applecross, and Honesty.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Valentine, Bto 1 agst Osiris, 10 to
1 each agst Applecross and Credulity-
An admirable start was effected at the first attempt, the
lot getting away nearly in a line, but after running a few
strides, Valentine, next the rails, obtained a slight lead, at-
tended by Credulity, Osiris, Castanet, and Honesty to the
distance, where Credulity headed the favourite, but in a few
strides further she gave way to Castanet, who joined Mr.
Hodgman's filly, the pair finishing a close and exciting race
home, Valentine, who ran the longest, winning at last by a
head. Castanet defeated Credulity three lengths for second,
the latter finishing a head in advance of Osiris, Honesty
fifth, Bachelor sixth, and Murillo next. Chessman was last.
The Great Northern Handicap of 200 sous., added to a
sweepstakes of 20 soy& each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared;
winners extra, ' Tho second horse to receive 50 soya. out
of the stakes.. Two miles over the Old Course. 72 subs.,
19 of whom declared.
Mr. W. Hudson's Cathedral, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Whiteley) 1
Mr. S. Harvey ns. Stanton (inc. 71b extra), aged, 7st 111 b
(car. 7st 121 b) (Fordham) 2
Mr. Jackson's Sidewind (inc. 71b extra), 3 yrs, Est 71b
(Cameron) 3
Mr. Barber's Macbeth (including 51b extra) 4 yrs, 6st 51b
(Carroll) 4
The following also ran :—Welcome, Clown, Claxton,
Gondola, Brown Bread, and Club Queen.

La Toucques was struck out at 8.30 a.m. this morning,
and Buckfoot at 3.25 p.m.
Mr. Barber declared to win with Macbeth.

Batting-4 to 1 agst Welcome, 6to 1 agst Stanton, 100 to
15 each agst Macbeth and Claxton, 7 to 1 agst Gondola, 8
to 1 agst Sidewind, 10 to 1 (at first 6 to 1) agst Cathedral,
10 to 1 agst Club Queen, and 100 to 8 agst Brown Bread.
Macbeth, with the intention of making some use of his
weight, slipped his horses immediately the flag was lowered,
and proceeded on with the command several lengths of Gon-
dola, Club Queen, Cathedral, and Brown Bread, who lay in
a body. To thesO succeeded Welcome, Sidewind, and Stan-
ton ; Claxton and the Clown, who were the last two, being
a long way in the rear of everything as they rounded the
turn for Dringhouses. Their positions were retained to the
T.Y.C. post, where Brown Bread quitted his rearward posi-
tion and went on second, closely attended by Sidewind,
Cathedral,• and Welcome, who were joined, as they traversed
the wood side, by Stanton, and as they rounded the bend
into the straight he became third, and followed the leaders
into the distance, where Macbeth and his immediate fol-
lower, Brown Bread, gave way, and Sidewind, with Cathe-
dral at her girths, came on with the running, closely followed
by Stanton and the favourite, to the road, where Mr. Hud-
son's colt came to the front,and in the next few strides get-
ting the best of his adversaries won very cleverly by a
length. Three lengths separated the second and third, and
a length divided the third and fourth ; Welcome was a bad
fifth, Brown Bread sixth, Clown seventh, and Club Queen
next. The last two were Claxton and Gondola.
The Stand Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added ; for 2-yr-
olds, 7st ; 8-yr-olds, 9st ; 4-yr-olds, 10st 31b ; 5-yr-olds
and upwards, lOst 81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b.
The winner to be sold for 100 soya ; if entered to be sold
for £75 allowed 41b; £6O, 91b; £lO, 141 b. T.Y.C.
subs.

Mr. Dawson's Relic filly, 2 yrs (X4O), sst 111 b (Cameron) 1
Mr. H. Hall's Portrack, 3 yrs (£4O), Bst ...(J. Snowdon) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's sister to Bombay, 3 yrs (£4O), 7st 111 b
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OThiteloy 3
Mr. L. Peckitt's Cronstadt aged (£4O), 9st 51b (Challoner 4
Mr. Dawson's Jolly Boy, 2 yrs (£75), 6st 10Ib ...(Dixon 5
Mr. M. Clarke's Woodbine, 4 yrs (£4O), Est (J. Osborne 6
Betting—Even on the winner, 0 to 1. algst Portrnck and
6 to 1 agst any other.
The three placed ran in company to the distance, where
tho Relic filly came to the front, and won a fine race home
with Portrack by a neck ; a length divided the second and
third ; a bad fourth. The winner was bought in for &Ei
guineas.

The Union Hunt Plate, a Hunters' Stakes of 2 sovs each,
with 50 added by the Yorkshire Union Hunt Club ; 4-yr-
olds, list ; 5-yr-olds, 12st 21b ; C-yr-olds and aged, 12st
91b. Tho second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes.
Gentlemen riders. Two miles and a half. 15 subs.
Mr. James Holiday's Oustwick, 5 yrs, 12st 21b

(Mr. Thompson) 1
Mr. H. Lambort's Mischief, 4 yrs, list 71b (Mr. Boynton) 2
Mr. Oatos nas Bonnets o' Bluo, 5 yrs, 12st 21b
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(Mr. Masterton) 3
Mr. Simpson's Volunteer, 4 yrs, list (Mr. Simpson 4
Mr. J. Ifickes's Bointon Lass, 6 yrs, 12st 91b ...(Owner 5
Sir C. Slingsby's Rosamond, 6 yrs, 12st 91b (Mr Brown 6
Betting-7 to 4on Mischief, sto 1 each agst Oustwiok
and Bonnets o' Blue.

Volunteer, with a long lead, made play, followed by Bon-
nets o' Blue, Mischief, and Oustwick, Bointon Lass, and
Rosamond in the order wo have named. Passing Dring-
houses Bonnets o' Blue gave way to the favourito and
Oustwick, who followed the leader to the distance, where
he was beaten, when the last-named at once took a decided
load and won in a good race by a length. Tho others
were pulled up and trotted past tho post in the order placed
by the judge.

The Knavesmire Plate of 100 sovs ; 2-yr-olds, ist ; 3-yr-
olds, Bst 121 b. Two soya entrance, to go to fund. Half a
mile.
Mr. Haig's Roderick Random, 8 yrs, Bst 21b ...(Custance 1
Captain Gray's Venice, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Challoner 2
Mr. Ringrose's Lady Sykes, 3 yrs, Bst 21b ((turn y 3
Mr. Smith's Lion, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (Ashwell 4
Tho following also ran :--Itch filly, Brother to Clarissi-
mus, Lady John filly, Wild Poppy, Extoller,
Rod Earl,

Gelort, and Holstein. -
Betting-5 to 4on Lion, 9to 2 agst Roderick Random,
and 100 to 8 agst any other.
The favourite, getting the best of a favourable start, came
on with a slight lead of Venice, Lady Sykes, and Roderick
Random, who headed the others a couple of lengths. They
ran thus to the enclosure, where Lion gave way, and Venice
was loft in possession of the lead, but being caught at the
Stand by Roderickßandom and Lady Sykes a splendid race
between the four ensued, which terminated in favour of
Roderick Random by half a length ; a neck divided the
second and third, and a head separated the third all d fourth.
Holstein was fifth, close up. Red Earl and Wild Poppy
were the last two.

LATEST BETTING,
THE DERBY.
6to 1 agst The Duke (taken freely)
9to 1 agst Gladiateur (offered)
100 to 0 agst Wild Charley (taken)
100 to 11 agst Archimedes (taken)
15 to 1 agst Broornielaw (taken)

HARKER'S lIOTEL, MIDNIGHT.
During the afternoon, from a disposition evinced by a
noble lord to lay against Gladiateur, a fooling of uncertainty
prevailed until that gentleman opened the ball by laying
800 to 100 against the favourite, which was speedily taken
up by those over ready to pick up the crumbs falling from
10) rich man's stable. To such an extent was this opposi-
,4% elarriod that upon our roaching tho subscription room