The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-19 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES-FRIDAY.

With finer weather than on Thursday, the racing on the
second day was more enjoyable, but lacking the leading
feature which the Stakes presented on the previous day.
Though the company Was numerous, it was scarcely so
great as the throng which crowded the side of the cords on
the opening day. With six races on the card, the sport,
which commenced at 1.30, was not wanting in interest, and
upon a reference to the accompanying return it will be seen
that the issue of the different contests left the matter about
a drawn battle between the backers and the layers at the
conclusion of the racing, which was at an end about four
o'clock, thus enabling Londoners to roach town shortly
after seven. Details of the sport are appended :
The Innkeepers' Plato (Handicap) of 40 sovs, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, Ift ; certain winners, 51b
extra. Half a mile. 34 subs.
Mr. E. Brayley's Blackbird, 3 yrs 7st (Murray) 1
Mr. Hodgman's The Gem, 3 yrs, Get 41b (Heartfield) 2
Mr. J. Wood's Pupil, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (T. French) 3
Faith, Worthless, and Lady Warwick also ran.
Betting-7 to 1 agst Blackbird,•3 to 1 agst Faith, 100 to
15 agst Worthless, 7 to 1 agst The Gem, and 10 to 1 each
agst Pupil and Lady Warwick. The start was delayed a
considerable time by the fraCtiousness of Lady Warwick,
but upon the signal being given, Faith, in the centre of the
course, was the first to show, with The Gem in close at-
tendance, the others following in good order to the dis-
tance, where Blackbird attempted to come through, but,
meeting with a disappointment, was pulled back till near-
ing the stand, where Faith gave way, and the favourite,
heading The Gem, won easily by a length and a half. Pupil
was beaten four lengths from the second; Faith finished
fourth, Worthless, fifth, and Lady Warwick last.
The Princess of Wales's Stakes of 200 sovs, for horses of
all ages. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Astley's Overture, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Clement) 1
Mr. Hughes's Vigil, 6 yrs, 7st 41b (Prior) 2
Capt. King's Gem of the Sea, 5 yrs, 9st 71b...(J. Goater) 3
The following also ran :--:-Lady Valentine, Filbert, Vixen,
Troubadour, Bishopton, and Knight of the Whistle.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Gem of the Sea, sto 2 agst Lady
Valentine, 6 to 1 each agst Vixen and Vigil, and 10 to 1
agst Overture. •

Vigil was first off, followed by Vixen, Bishopton, Over-
ture, and the favourites, the others following in a cluster
till half way in the cords, where Vixen gave way, and
shortly afterwards Gem of the Sea and Overture im-
proved their position, and the latter, taking the lead
within the distance, won cleverly by a length and a half.
Gem of the Sea was beaten three lengths from the second,
Lady Valentine being fourth, Knight of the Whistle fifth,
and Troubadour sixth. The last two were Filbert and
Bishopton.

The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap of 100 sovs, added
to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, for 2-yr-olds
winners extra; the second to save his stake. Thiee
quarters of a mile. 49 subs.
Mr. T. Cliff's Flying Jib, Bst (Fordham) 1
Mr. John Day's Rattler, 6st 121 b (Murray) 2
Mr. Payne's Bugler, 7st (Hibberd) 3
The following also ran :—Miss Roland, Miss Williams,
Othello, Eugenie colt, Monitress, Professor Anderson, and
Handsome Doe filly.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Rattler and the Handsome‘Dce
filly, 6 to 1 each agst Flying Jib and Bugler, 100 to 15 agst
Eugene colt, and 8 to 1 agst Monitress.
After one break away an excellent start was affected.
The Handsome Doe filly, with a slight lead, was closely
attended by Rattler and the Flyaway filly, and the others
in a cluster, well up. Half way in the cords the Handsome
Doe filly disappeared from the front, and Mr. Cliff's filly,
challenging Rattler within the distance, headed him, and
won a good race by a neck. Bugler finished three lengths
from the second, followed by Monitress, who was fourth ;
the Handsome Doe filly was
_fifth, the Eugenie colt sixth,
and the last two, beaten off, were Professor Anderson and
Miss Roland.

Tho Stand Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya, for all ages; cer-
tain winners extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. E. Bmyley's Antoinette, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b ...(Murray) 1
Mr. Notley's Peignoir, 6 yrs, 7st 41b (Adams) 2
Mr. Astley's Overstone, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (in. 71b extra)
(Cleme4) 3
Mr. Waller's Latitude, 3 yrs, sst 71b (H. Clarke) 4
Betting—Even agst Peignoir, 5 to 2 agst Antoinette, 3
to 1 agst Latitude, and 6to 1 agst Overstone. After going
about 50 yards Antoinette took up the running, and with-
out again being headed won in a canter by two lengths ;
three lengths separated the second and third ; Latitude
beaten off.

The Selling Plate of 50 sovs, for two-year-olds and up-
wards; weight for age, with. selling allowances. Ralf a
mile.
Mr. Saxon's Romola, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (£3O) (Clement) 1
Mr. Payne's Dulcimer, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (£3O) (Ilibberd 2
Mr. J. Wood's Lady Mary, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (.£3O) (Wheeler 3
Mr. J. Colder's The Count, 4 yrs, Bstslb (£3o)(Fordham 4
Mr. York's Catapulta, 2 yrs, 7st (£150) (Loates 5
Betting-7 to 4on Romola, and 4to 1 agst Dulcimer.
The favourite jumped off with a slight lead, and maintain-
ing his advantage to the end, won in a canter by two
lengths ; the same distance separated the second and third ;
the Count, close up, was fourth. The winner was bought
by Mr. P. Prout for 75 guineas.
The City, Members' Plate of 50 sovs. added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each ; certain winners, 51b extra. One mile

and a quarter. 24 subs.
Mr. Beadman's Stockinger, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b ...(Fordham 1
Mr. Lincoln's Lord Conyngham, 3 yrs, Bst 31b in 51b ex
(Maidment 2
Mr. Beadman's Threadbare, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Heslop
Sir C. Rushout's Canute, 3 yrs, 7st (Hibberd) 4
Mr. Beadman declared to wi with Threadbare.
Betting--6 to 4 agst Lord Conyngham, sto 2 agst
Threadbare, and 4 to 1 agst Stockinger. Lord Conyngham,
with Threadbare in attendance, made play, Stockinger
going on third for the first mile, when he headed Thread-
bare, and went in close company with Lord Conyngham to
the stand, where he got his head in front, and won a good
race by a neck; Threadbare was a bad third.

ST 0 CRT ON RACES—FRIDAY.
The Corporation Plate (Handicap) of 30 cove, for all ages ;
winners extra. 5 furlongs.
Mr. R. IL Jones's Skylark, 4s, Bst 71b (Carrll 1
Mr. J. C. Watson's Bob Chamyrbers, 2 yrs, 6st (Lawrencoo 2
Mr. Fobert's Risk, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Bates 3
Mr. Greaves's Inheritress, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Cameron 4
Mr. T. H. Masterman's Castle Espie, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Cowen's Black Band, 2 (Craddock 5
yrs, sst 101 b (Kelly 6
Mr. Johnston's Flirtation,
s, aged, Bst 101 b
Mr. R. GoOdlass's Nizam, 2yr 6st J. Bell 0
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Skylark and Risk, sto 1 agst
Inheritress, and 10 to 1 agst Bob Chambers. Won by a
length and a half ; a length between second and third ; a
head between third and fourth.. Nizam was left at the
post.

The Grand Stand Selling Stakes of 3 sous each, with 30
added, for all ages ; selling allowances. Half a mile.
Mr. Jackson's Cronstadt, aged, 9st 101 b (£3O) (J. Doyle) 1
Mr. Masterman's Strong Beer, 3 yrs, Bst 11b (.£.30)
(G. Noble) 2
No betting. Won in a canter by a length. The winner
was bought in for 60 guineas.
The Stockton Stewards' Cup, value 200 soya, by subscrip-
tion of 10 eovs each, with 50 added ; winners extra. One
mile.
Mr. Masterman's Lozenge, 3 yrs, Gst 71b (Dunbar) 1
Mr. Jones's Kapunda, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (Carrollf 2
Mr. Watt's Gondola,_ 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Elphick 8
Major Stapylton's Red Earl, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Kelly 4
The following also ran :—.Windham, Harry Brailsford,
Huntsman's Daughter, Contraband, and Revival.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Kapunda, 4to 1 each agst Lozenge
and Red Earl, 9 to 2 agst Windham, and 100 to 15 agst
Revival.

Won by a neck ; four lengths between second and third;
half a length between third and fourth.
The Garbutt Nursery Pedestrian Handicap of 99 soya, for
2-yr-olds. Six furlongs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Haphazard, 7st 91b (inc. 71b extra)
cvscOarrol 1
Mr. Johnstone's Rococo, 7st 71b hiteley 2
Mn Elliott's Limber Magna, Bst 11b (N Martin 3
Betting-5 to 4on Haphazard, and 6to 4 agst Rococo,
Won by a neck; a bad third.
The ;1)1
106 soya, added to a
winners extra. One mile
swetlpisdtdalkeesbsoorfolugh
10
soyiistuleadeihda.win
and a half.
Mr. Mackensie's Changettlelei 4 yrs, Cat 61b...(Cameron) 1
Mr. Watson's Nothing More, 3 yrs, Est 51b . . . ;::(Bates)
Mr. Masterman's Lozenge, A yrs, 7st ylb (inc. IQib eX.)
Mr. Goodlass's EMPretjs of siti'ivixtt,4 yrs, i4st 51b (in. 71b ex.
(W. Martin 4
1,1‘1,4,....(We5tby) 5
LlTB.iiii-nacdkips4onrls Elland, 3 yrs, Est
Tapesuoil
and Spring Gun al° rani_
u
Betting--6 6to 4 agt dila, Ato 1 agstiirindisi, 5
to
itot 8 to 1 tigai 'Ciiingtiatile, and 113
to 1 agst trapealiot. IkrOtil37-pre,O cittartera bf it
half length hettifeeq add the game be-
tween hit'd and fbiirth.

The Stockton Four-year-old Claret Stakes of 15 sous each,
with 100 added; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst
71b; winners extra; maiden allowances. TWO Miles.
Mr. W. S. CaftvoTigAtll iz;; ai,l3.pii 7lb aggylikaOe'
Captain G ray's n; *tilt 11lb • ................ LU
Lord btlantl's Bandarilla, Bst 71b . . ........ (J. Snowden 3
Hon. S. Hawke's Armourer, Bst 71b ............(Whiteley 4
Betting-20 to lon Ely. Won by 10 lengths ; six
lengths between second and third ; the same between third
and fourth.

Ninth Zetland Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50
added, for 2-y r-olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings,
Bst 61b ; penalties and allowances. Five furlong 3.
Mr. Jackson's Split the Difference, 9st 61b (in. 101 b ex.)
(J. D)
1
Mr. Jackson's The Czar, Bst 101 b ................ (Whitele oyley 1
2
Captain Gray's Terror, Bst 41b ................... (Challoner 3
Lord Zetland's Geier t, Bst 41b .................. (J. Snowden 4
Mr. Haig's Fairthorn c ................. . ............ (G. Noble 5
Betting---6 to 4on Terror, 4to 1 agst Fairthorn c, and
5 to 1 agst Split the Difference.
Won in a canter by two lengths ; half a length between
second and third / • same between third and fourth.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
EBOR HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Nemo (taken and wanted)
6to 1 agst Hollyfos (taken)
6 to 1 agst Claremont (taken)
ST. LEGER.
110 to 80 awst Gladiateur (taken)
10 to 1 agst The Duke (offered)
6to 4 on Gladiateur, with a start (offered)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EBOR HANDICAP.
100 to 30 agst Claremont (offered)
6to 1 agst Nemo (taken)
7to 1 agst Horniblower (taken)
Bto 1 agst Hollyfox (taken)
Bto 1 agst Guide (taken)
100 to 9 agst Little John (taken)
12 to 1 agst Grapeshoe(taken)
14 to 1 agst Tartar (taken)

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865

Warwick
Cheadle
Totness and Bridgetown 6
King's Lynn 6
Leicester
Dover 7
Hereford 7
Bridgewater
Doncaster

6EPTEMIII.I.
Brecon lB
Richmond
Canterbury l9
Hendon (Welsh Harp) 2l
Monmouth 2l
Manchester Autumn 22
Newmarket let Oct 26
Walsall
Lanark

OCTO

Bedford
Caledonian Hunt and

Edinburgh . 4
Northallerton 5
Newmarket 2d Oct 9
Perth

'JOVE:

Ltncoln Autumn
Liverpool Autumn
Shrewsbury

Leek
West Drayton
Kelso
Newmarket Ho. if
Worcester Autumn

BER.
Warwickshire and Leam-
ington Hunt

IRISH.
►SEPTEMBER.

C urragh

OCTOBER.
Curragh l7 I Maze 25

AQUATICS.

THE KING'S LYNN GREAT SCULLERS' RACE

FOR £250.

The three greatest scullors in England met on the Ouse
at King's Lynn, yesterday, to test their sculling abilities
and settle the question whether Harry Kelley, the present
champion of the Thames and Ouse( Robert Chambers, the,
ox-champion of the Thames and champion of the Tyne, or
Robert Cooper, of Newcastle (who has both been beaten
by and has beaten the other two) was the- better man over
a fair straight course, whero no steamers could interfere
to imperil the safety of the men, or hinder their progress.
The character of the competitors, and the course, stamped
the race as the greatest trial of aquatic skill of the present
day. The Eau Brink Cut, on which the race was sculled,
is ono of the finest pieces of water for racing purposes in
England. It is a straight piece of water, forming part of
the Ouse, being about two miles in length from the railway
bridge to the upper end ; and though it averages only about
350 feet in width, it is 800 feet wide at the lower opening
where it falls into the Lynn harbour.

A few days after the signing of the articles an applica-
tion was made that John Henry Clasper might be allowed
to join in the race. To this the committee made no demur,
but as both Kelley and Cooper strongly objected to the
proposition, it fell to the ground. From that day the
match has gone on without a hitch. The final deposits
were made on the Ist of August—those of Kelley and
Chambers to Mr. Digby, and that of Cooper to Mr. T. J.
Pickett, as Mr. Digby's representative. It having now
become a matter of certainty that all the men intended
coming to the post, the race excited general attention
throughout the kingdom, but it .remained for the great
race for the championship of the Thames on Tuesday week
to give intensity to the interest felt in it. Prior to
this event the odds of 3 to 1 were laid against Kelley, but
his easy victory on the Thames, of course, made him first
favourite, and he was backed at evens to win. Those who
possessed the most accurate information were the most
confident that the race would be rowed on the merits and
that the best man would win. Kelley's preparation for the
Thames and this race went on simultaneously, and Master
Harry trained into better form than he has ever shown,
Since the great race of the Thames Kelley has continued
in training, and his supporters have been most sanguine of
his winning this race. Ho arrived at King's Lynn on
Monday, accompanied by George Drewitt, and took up his
quarters at Fiddaman's Hotel, taking his first spin on the
river on Tuesday at noon, and this being market day he
was watched with interest by a large number of the lead-
ing agriculturists, all of whom greatly admired the splen-
did form of the champion, as well as his pretty style.
Cooper's arrival on Saturday, and appearance on the
river in the boat in which he sculled at the late regatta,
under the care of James Percy, raised for him a host of
friends. Bob Chambers, the ex-invincible, arrived at
King's Lynn, under the care of Harry Clasper, on Mon-
day, and took up his quarters at the Crown, South Gates,
and„Fontinued under the care of Clasper his.preparations
at tEe Ouse. It was somewhat or other generally thought
that Bob had trained out of form. With the melt and by
every subsequent train came energetic representatives
of the North and South, the latter anxious to get " on" the
favourite, and the former very shy of transacting business,
so that the betting lacked the spirit which it would other-
wise have exhibited. A meeting for the appointment of
referee, &c., was held at Fiddiman's Hotel on Thursday
morning, and was numerously attended. The chair was
occupied by the Mayor of King's Lynn. In the drawing
of stations, Chambers obtained the west, Kelley the centre,
and Cooper the east. Mr. H. Everard was appointed
starter for all the races ; but it was eventually agreed that
the referee should also be starter, and that they should be
started without pistol. Lieutenant Parke, R.N., having
been appointed judge, the Mayor addressed a few ap-
propriate remarks to the competitors, stating that the
committee had the utmost confidence in the honesty of
intention of each man, and they only hoped for whet
he had no doubt they would get, a fair, good race,
and the best man win. (Cheers.) This concluded the for-
mal business of the meeting, and all adjourned to the Eau
Brink, when, notwithstanding the weather was wet and
the water rough, each of the men had a trial. The New-
castle steamers not having arrived on Thursday evening,
speculation at the sporting houses was anything but gene-
rally spirited. Guineas to pounds On Kelley was freely
offered ; 3 to 1 was laid several times over against Kelly 1
and Chambers 2. The well-known performances of the
men render it unnecessary for them to be repeated here.
The banks of the Ouse never presented such an imposing
sight as on the day of the race. The Great Eastern Rail-
way Company brought about a thousand excursionists from
the metropolis, but many of the Tynesiders were prevented
from seeing the race through being compelled to put into
BOW harbour in consequence of bad weather. The weather
cleared up and was beautifully fine, and the wind drop -
ping there was scarcely a ripple on the water. The
referee was pulled in an eight by a picked crew of London
watermen. After several false starts, in which the two
Bobs showed a great anxiety to get away, a good start was
effected, Cooper getting away with the lead, followed by
Kelly, and Chambers last. At 150 yards Cooper had ob-
tained a lead of a quarter of a length and was loudly
cheered, and Chambers tailed one more, Cooper at once
commenced rowing across to Kelley, but. still maintaining
a lead ; at a quarter of a mile Kelley was collaring Cooper,
and cleared Chambers, but Cooper spurting, put a half
length between himself and his antagonist. At 700 yards
Kelley bored his man, but gash) way, giving Cooper the
advantage. lielley then tire* tip dead level at half a
mile. The shouts of the partisans were now vociferous.
Chambers ffas now three lengths in the rear, but pulling a
very good stroke: At a thousand yards Cooper began to
bore kelley MO the West shore: At three-quarters of a
mile it was a splendid race, probably the tilde, Wohderful
ever rowed. Cooper was in front, but Kelley spurted and
drew up a dead level ; Cooper responded with a spurt,
Chambers falling still more 111 ilia tear, There was no
alteration in the relatibe pbtitibhs of the inn; except that
c‘tibiTr boned keitek fd stibli an eitent that Intid tries were
nearu Foul him, harry." •At mile mid a half,
Cooper, about -half clear, tried to take Kelley's water, and
fooled: Kelley at onee wave way, and, taking the middle
of the Stream, toiled gallantly along, Cooper passing the
judge a length in front of Kelley, who Was three lengths
hafere Chainbeil. The tefette disqualified Cooper for the
Mil, anti Kelley Was therefore declared the Winfier=--a re-
sult which was received by the most deafening cheers.
I Time, 11 rain. 37 sec.
•

DR. DUtieS SitimSniio FRAt--We have A few
Thbfb tin thb iiitefesting gwitiiining feat,
nibiiiibnik iii olio of our lute iiiiinterg. lir. If lilki *ho, is
45 years old, has carried his plan of crossing the take of
Constance at its greatest width about with hint for five
years, and only this year succeeded in it. In July, 1860,
he had gone more than half the distance, and been for
three hottrg.itiidla,hklf in the v;mterj.ii,hen athttindetstorm
the Aim
.f3e‘aitie Dulk
thought it wise to give up the attempt. in ita the very
same thing happened again iafter the bold swimmer had
already spent three hours in the water, a violent wind
agitated the waves of the lake in such a manner that he
had. to return. At length, in 1865, the feat was accom-
plished. A boat followed at the distance of twelve feet ;
the swimmer only stopped once, to swallow a little
wine handed to him from the boat. Arrived on
the other shore, and landing near the castle at Friedrich-
shafen, Herr Dulk enjoyed a good draught of beer, and
afterwards felt no other inoonvenience than that of his face
and back having to wait for a newskin, the old one having
been completely.seorehed off by six hours and a half expo-
sure under an almost tropical sun.—Athazmum.
The Diet of Livonia is convoked for an extraor-
dinary session on the Ist September. The provin-
cial Government has announced that the subjects of
deliberation will be measures of judicial reform re-
cently drawn up.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mille pm., ond
the short exchange qn London is 25.176 per X 1 sterling. On
comparing these flies with the English Mint price of £
i7B. 104 d. per ouuce for standard gold, it appeits that gold is
rather mO4 than I-1( th per cent. dearer in Path than in
London.