The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEWES RACES—SATURDAY.
The concluding day's sport of this very. agreeable
gathering was celebrated in the most delightful weather,
and with a success quite equal to many of the more impor-
-tant meetings. The attendance, although not so large as
on the first day, was exceedingly good, the largo number
of carriages that left Brighton for the course bearing evi-
dence to the great popularity of Mr. Verrall's meeting. The
Lewes Handicap, the County Cup, and the Nursery, added
to five minor events, made up a very interesting card. Ono
race, a Plate of '£so, was void in the absence of the re-
quired number of starters. Very little was doing on the
principal handicap until the numbers were hoisted, when
speculation became very active. Eighteen of the 26 on the
card went to the post, those most in demand being Suspi-
cion and Provisor, though John Davis, Ballwin, and Ver-
dant had many friends ; indeed so good a handicap was it
considered that nearly every horse that ran was backed.
Suspicion, the Goodwood Stakes hero, scarcely belied his
name, for he never showed prominently in the race, which
was so cleverly won by John Davis that it is evident
Danebury made little or no mistake when they stood him
for "a raker" for the Northamptonshire Stakes. The
other events do not call for special remarks, and the meet-
ing terminated with the Nursery Stakes, wherein a hot
favourite, Gunboat, was bowled over, the race being won
by Lucifer. Mr. Verrall may fairly be congratulated
on the eminent success of the meeting, which, throughout,
was characterised by excellent management. A detailed
report of the day's racing-is appended :
The Town Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; for 3-:year-olds
and upwards. 'Ralf a mile.
Mr. S. Thellusson's My Cob, 3 yrs, Est 71b (car. Est 91b)
Mr. Wodson's The Gem, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1
(Heartfield) 2
Lord Westmorland's Papoose, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Tribe) 3
The following also ran :—Colleen, Leoville, Foncier,
Bella, Elise, Virtuous, Frogmore colt, and Halifax.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Bella, 6to 1 each agst My Cob, The
Gem, and Leoville, 8 to 1 agst Papoose, and 10 to 1 agst
Virtuous. The Gem was first off, followed by My Cob,
Papoose, and Virtuous, the Frogmore colt heading the
others to the distance, where My_ Cub drew up to Mr.
Hodgman's filly, and, heading her at the commencement
of the stand enclosure, won cleverly by a length ; Papoose
beaten two lengths for second place ; Frogmore colt was
fourth, Bella and Colleen close together were next, Virtuous
and Leoville being the last two.

A £5O Plate, for 3-year-olds and upwards ; weight for
age ; and selling allowances. One mile and a half. De-
clared void.

The County Cup, value 200 sow, by subscription of 10 sow
each, with 100 added ; for all ages ; weight for age; with
penalties and allowances. T.Y.C.
Mr. Vincent's Redan, 2 yrs, 7st 51b (inc. 51b extra)
(Grinishaw) 1
Capt. King's Gem of the Sea, 5 yrs, lOst 31b(inc. 101 b ex.)
(Goater) 2
Mr. W. Morris's Ambition, 2 yrs, 7st 21b (inc. 51b ex.)
(S. Adams) 3
The following also ran :—Attache, Troublesome, Me-
phistopheles, Osiris, and Swordsman. •
Capt. King declared to win with Mephistophiles.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Rodan, 4to 1 agst Mephistophiles,
100 to 15 agst Gem of the Sea, 8 to 1 agst Swordsman, 10
to 1 agst Ambition, 12 to 1 agst Troublesome, and 20 to 1
each agst Osiris and Attache. After several failures, Osiris
jumped off in front, followed by Mephistopheles and Redan;
the others in good order followed into the dip, where Gem
of the',Sea drew forward and Redan passed 31ephistopehles.
At the distance Osiris dropped into the roar, and Ambition
took third place ; but Redan, cdming on full of running,
won cleverly by a length ; Ambition beaten threo quarters
of a length from the second. Swordsman, who ran un-
kindly throughout, was fourth, Troublesome next, Mephis-
topheles and Attache finishing last.
The Lewes Grand Handicap of 15 sous each, 10ft, with
200 added ; winners extra ; the second to save his stake.
Two miles. 75 subs, 58 of whom pay 3 sow each.
Mr. J. Day's John Davis, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Cannon) 1
Mr. J. Parke nd Farce, 5 yrs, sst 101 b (Lluxtable) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Arkansas, 3 yrs, 6st (in 71bex) (Kenyon) 3
The following also ran :—Union Jack, Dalby, Lucky
S tar, Suspicion, Dunkeld, The Plover, Balham, Llangol-
len, Olivia, Boleno, Roseneath, Pyrrha, Provisor, Verdant,
and Warfare.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Suspicion and Provisor, Bto 1
agst John Davis, 10 to 1 each agst Verdant and Dalby, 12
to 1 agst Pyrrha, 100 to 7 each agst Balham and Farce, 100
to 6 each agst Dunkeld and Boleno, and 20 to 1 each agst
Union Jack and the Plover.
At the second attempt the lot were despatched in fair
order, but after going a short distance, Pyrrha and Arkan-
sas took a lead of several lengths of Verdant and Lucky
Star, who lay at the head of the others, who were brought
up by Union Jack. After proceeding about half a mile,
Pyrrha disappeared from the front, and Balham improving
his position, went in pursuit of Arkansas, followed by Pro-
visor, Farce, John Davis, and Verdant, who entered the
straight in the order named. Going down the hill Balham
assumed the lead, which he held till approaching the dis-
tance, when John Davis was in close attendance, followed
by Arkansas and Farce, Dalby, Union Jack, and Provisor,
heading the others till within, the distance, when John
Davis took up the running, and heading Balham (who sud-
denly gave way beaten), was challenged simultaneously
opposite the stand by Farce and Arkansas, neither of whom
could, however, reach the Danebury horse, who won cleverly
by a length; Arkansas, who finished third, was only a head
in the rear of Farce. Dalby was a bad fourth, Balhani fifth,
Union Jack sixth, Provisor and Boleno next, Pyrrha and
Llangollen whipping in the ruck.
The Juvenile Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for two-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; selling allow-
ances. T.Y.C.
Mr. G. Graham's Polka, Bst (£5O) (Perry) 1
Mr. Kent's Mary Hill, Bst (£5O) (Bill 2
Mr. E. Duke's Fomentation, Bst (£5O) (Fordham 3
Lord St. Vincent's Woolwich, Bst 31b(£50)(J. Grimshaw 4
Mr. E. Egerton's Finale, Bst 31b g5O) (T. French 5
Betting-5 to 4on Fomentation, 3to 1 agst Woolwich,
4 to I,agst Polka, who jumped off with a clear load, which
' he maintained throughout, and won in a cantor by three
lengths ; Mary Hill defeated Fomentation by a length for
second place ; Woolwich a bad fourth. The winner was
bought by Mr. Godding for 135 guineas.
A Scurry Handicap of 10 sous each, 5 ft; gentleman riders;
professionals, 71b extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. D. Gardner's Saladin, 3 yrs, lOst 91b (inc. 71b extra)
(T. French) 1
Lord St. Vincent's Grappler, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (Mr. Bevil!) 2
Mr. W. Morris's Warrior, 4 yrs, 12st 31b ... (Mr. Dixon) 3
The following also ran ;—Lord Douglas, Trap, Durham,
Mrs. Somerville, Castle Hill, Chaperone, Imogene, Spa_
pathy, and Columbia.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Warrior, 6to 1 agst Saladin, Bto 1
agst Grappler, and 10 to 1 each agst Lord Douglas, Dur-
ham, and Mrs. Somerville. Castle Hill, with Grappler close
up, made play into the dip, when Saladin, who headed the
other drew up, and at the distance took the lead, and won
cleverly by half a length; three lengths separated the
second and third. Castle Hill was fourth, Chaperone and
Trap next, Durham bringing up the roar. Warrior got
badly off.
The Castle Stakes of 4 sous each, with 30 added, for 2-yr-
olds and upwards; weight for age, with selling allow-
ances. T.Y.C.
Capt. Mitchell's Trap, 5 yrs, 9st (£3O) (A Edwards) 1
Mr. G. Angell's Goldylocks, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (£3O) (Perry) 2
Mr. John Dawson's Bella, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (£3O) (Hibberd) 3
The following also ran :—Confusion, Bunch, Went-
worth, Viper, and Seymour.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Goldylocks, 3to 1 agst Wentworth,
4to 1 agst Bella,' and 100 to 15 agst Trap. After a long
delay, Goldylocks jumped off in front and showed the way
in the centre of the course with Trap, Bella, and Confu-
sion in attendance to the distance, where the three placed
drew away and finished a splendid raco, Trap winning in
the last stride by a head ; the same distance separated the
second and third. Wentworth was fourth, Bunch fifth,
and Halifax next. The winner was sold to Mr. W. G
Bennett for 240 guineas, and Captain Michell claimed
Bella.

The Railway Nursery Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each,
5 ft, with 50 added; winners extra; the second to save
his stake. T.Y.C.

Lord St. Vincent's Lucifer, 7st 51b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. E. J. Sayers's Her Ladyship, ist (H. Covey) 2
Mr. Saxon's Monitress, 7st 71b (Clement) 3
The following also ran :—Actfea, Venture, Gunboat,
Diadem, Blackthorn, and Allan-a-Dale.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Gunboat, sto 1 each agst Venture
and Allan-a-Dale, 8 to 1 agst Blackthorn, and 100 to 8
agst Lucifer. The favourite, with the threo placed in close
attendance, led into the dip, where Lucifer and Her Lady-
ship drew away and finished a fine race, Lord St. Vincent's
colt winning by a head. Three lengths separated second
and third. Gunboat was fourth, Venture and Blackthorn
next.

RACING FIXT

[RES FOR 1865.

UST.
York
Great Yarmouth 22
Plymouth
' Lichfield 2B
Devon and Exeter 29
Tunbridge 29
Derby Summer 3O
Ipswich
Weymouth 3l
1 !ABER.

AUG

Knutsford
Reading
Wenlock ll.
Radcliffe
Woodford and Loughtn l5
Egliaro
Stockton
Tiverton
Oxford

- -
SEPTE
Warwick 5
Cheadle
Totness tuid Bridgetown 6
King's Lynn 6
• Leicester 7
Dover
Hereford 7
Bridgewater
Doncaster

Brecon lB
Richmond
Canterbury l9
Hendon (Welsh Harp) 2l
Monmouth 2l
Manchester Autumn
Newmarket let Oct 26

OCTO:
Bedford
Caledonian Hunt and
Edinburgh .............. . 4
Northallerton
Newmarket 2d Oct 9
Perth

Walsa 11
Lanark

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NOIT
Lincoln Autumn
Liverpool Autumn
Sh.rewsbury

Leek -
West Drayton
Kelso
Newmarket Ho. M 23
Worcester Autumn

BER.
Warwicicali at -Leam-
ingtou Hunt

ItA.ILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN

Mr. C. E. Stewart, the secretary of this coin-
pany, has sent us the following statement :—" With
a view of making the public aware, at the earliest
period practicable, of the dividend likely to be de-
clared by this company at the ensuing general
meeting, I am authorised to state that the accounts,
though not yet finally audited, or approved by the
board of directors, indicate a dividend, for the past
half-year, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum."

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.
The report of the directors states that the depres-
sion in the iron trade alluded to in the last report
was greatly increased by the strike of the puddlers.
The entire suspension thereby occasioned of ore of
the staple trades of the district, combined with the
recent Parliamentary reduction of tolls on the
canal, had caused such a falling off in the revenue
that the directors were unable to recommend d divi-
dend at the rate of more than 31- percent. per annum
for the half-year. The strike in North Stafford-
shire having now terminated, it was expected that
trade -would resume its former activity. The goods
and cattle traffic for the half-year ending the 30th
of June amounted to £102,807, and the number of
tons carrted to £734,361, against £103,743 for the
corresponding half of 1864, and 770,832 tons car-
ried, showing a decrease of £1,936 in the receipts,
and of 36,471 tons. The receipts for the convey-
ance of 947,867 passengers, &c., were £45,959,
against £45,323, for conveying 801,466 passengers
in the corresponding half of 1864, showing an in-
crease in the number of passengers of 146,212,
and in the receipts of £636. The tolls on the canal
amounted to £36,504 for 705,685 tons, against
£46,217 for 804,087 tons in the corresponding half
of 1864, showing a falling off of £9,713 in receipts
and of 98,402 tons. The increase in the number of
passengers was attributed/to the running of short
trains at low fares between the towns in the Pot-
teries, consequent on the opening of the Hanley
and Biddulph lines for passenger traffic. The bill
for the loop line to connect the Pottery towns with
the main line had passed last session with a few un-
important alterations. The works on the Chester-
ton branch were nearly completed. The Leek line
and the Burton branch were progressing satisfac-
torily, and it was expected they would be ready for
traffic towards the middle of. next year. Prepara-
tions were in progress for the construction of the
Macclesfield, Bollington, and Marple Railway, to
which the company were subscribers of half the
capital. Of the £355,000 new preference 5 per
cent. stock the shareholders had accepted £213,457,
and a further sum of £79,000 was disposed of at a
premium, which would go in diminution of interest.
The account showed that £4,627,027 was expended
on the railway, and £1,170,000 on the canal, mak-
ing £5,797,027, leaving a balance of £269,086. The
total traffic receipts on the railway for the half-year
amounted to £162,301, the expenses to £75,095,
and the balance to £87,206. The canal revenue
amounted to £55,067, the expenses to £29,190, and
the balance to £25,876.