The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-24 00:00:00

CLIFTON SUSPENSION-BRIDGE.

The half -yearlymeeting of this company was lield
on Tuesday, at Bristol.
Mr. CURTIS, the secretary, having read the notice
convening the meeting, the report, an abstract
of which has appeared in The Sun, was taken as
read.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said they had nearly closed the capital ac-
count ; they had liabilities outstanding to the extent
of £3OO or £4OO, but they had assets which, with
the balance of £l3B, would fully cover them. With
respect to the revenue account, they might hope that
in a future half-year the item for printing, adver-
tising, stationery, and legal expenses, of £217,
would be materially reduced. He adverted to the
services of Mr. Airey, who superintended the con-
struction of the bridge, and did everything in his
power to promote the interests of the company.
The report and accounts were adopted, and a
dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum from
the opening of the bridge to the 30th of June last,
payable on the Ist of September, was declared.

The forfeiture of 19 shares in arrear of calls was
confirmed, and it was resolved to present Mr. Airey,
the resident engineer, with £lOO in testimony of his
services during the erection of the bridge.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the
proceedings.

•
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MEETING—WEDxEsDAY.

Colonel Towneley's yearlings were the chief object of
attraction to the yard in Museum-street this morning.
There were one or two very good-looking ones among the
ten submitted. Beanstalk, a brown colt, by Kettledrum--
Haricot, the dam of the celebrated Caller Ou, a fine and
promising young one, realised 1,000 guineas ; and another
Kettledrum colt—Ellermire, brought 560. The other lots
sold for good prices.

Ischia made an example of the only two opposed to her in
the Filly Sapling Stakes, winning in the commonest of can-
ters; and Mr. Pitt proved himself a very good horse by
carrying off the Tenth Biennial very cleverly from fair pub-
lic performers like Chibisa, Magician, and Messmate. The
field for the Groat Ebor showed a great falling off in quality
and quantity, a more indifferent lot rarely contending for
this handicap. Only seven runners came to the post, and
Verdant won, after a slashing race with Claremont.

The Filly Sapling Stakes of 50 SOTS each, 30 ft, for fillies,
2-yr-olds, Bst 101 b each. T.Y.C. Fire furlongs 44 yds.
16 subs.
Duke of Beaufort'a Ischia, by Wild Dayrell, Bst 101 b
(Fordham) 1
Lord Stamford's Valeria, Bst 101 b (Carroll) 2
Mr. Saxon's Monitress, Bst 101 b (Midgeley) 3
_ .

Betting-4 to lon Ischia, who waited upon Valeria to
the bend into the straight, when sho went up and won in a
canter by three lengths. There were four lengths between
the second and third.

The Rawcliffe Stakes of 10 sovs each, h-ft, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; with certain

. .
allowances. Winners extra. The owner of the second
horse to receive back his stake. T.Y.C. 13 subs.
Mr. Craven's Vespasian, 9st (inc. 71b ex.) (Goater) 1
Mr.Pardoe's Chapel Royal, 9st llb (inc. slb ex) (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-5 to lon Vespasian.

They left the post together, and ran so for a few strides,
when the favourite drew away, and, gradually improving
his lead as he came on, won in a canter by half a dozen
lengths.

The First Year of the Tenth North of England Biennial
Stakes of 10 Boys each, h. ft., with 100 added ; colts, Bst
101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Winners extra. Tho owner of the
second horse to receive a sum equal to 10 per cent., and
the third to save his stake. T.Y.C. 53 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b ex) _ _

(Fordlial 1
Mr. R. Cathcart's Blue Riband, Bst 101 b (Osborne 2
Lord Stamford's Chibisa, Bst 131 b (Inc. 31b ex.) (Carroll 3
The following also ran :—Magician, Repulse, Messmate,
Fitzroy, and Flying Jib.
..._ . .

Betting-11 to 10 agst Mr. Pitt, 100 to 15 agst Flying
Jib, 7 to 1 agst Blue Riband, 8 to 1 agst Messmate, and 10
to 1 agst Chibisa.

With the exception of the favourite, who began very
slovenly, the lot left the post in close company. Flying Jib,
with Repulse on hor left, after running a few strides, then
appeared in front, closely followed by Magieian, next the
rails, Mr. Pitt, Chibisa, Blue Riband, and Fitzroy, who ran
in a body to half-way the distance, where the two leaders
beat a retreat, leaving Magician with the command, closely
attended by Mr. Pitt, Blue Riband, and Lord Stamford's
colt, to the enclosure, where Fordham brought up the
favourite, and won with great ease by a length. Blue
Riband defeated Chibisa by half a length for second; Flying
Jib was fourth, Magician fifth, and Repulse, Fitzroy, and
Messmate were the last.

The Great Ebor Handicap Stakes of 200 soya, added to a
sweepstakes of 20 BOPS each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared.
Winners extra. The second to receive 50 soya out of

the stakes. Two miles, over the Old Course. 0 sub;
40 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. G. Hodgman's Verdant, 3 yrs, 6st 71b...(Heartfield) 1
Mr. Bowes's Claremont, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Bryan's Lady Hylda, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (T. French) 3
The following also ran :—Hollyiox, The Guide, Little
John, and Elastic.

Betting-5 to 2 agst The Guide, 3to 1 agst Claremont,
9to 2 agst Lady Hylda, sto 1 agst liollyfox, Bto 1 agst
Verdant, and 12 to 1 aget Little John.

Claremont was the first off, followed by Little John, but
before they bad run a dozen strides the latter rushed to
the front and came on with a strong lead, Mr. ilowes's colt
lying second, and Verdant third ; two or three lengths
separated these three from Hollyfox and Elastic, who was
as far in advance of Lady Hylda, and The Guide. Proceed-
ing along the far side Little John increased his lead, which
as they reached the Woodside was upwards of a dozen
lengths, Claremont still lying second ; but as they ap-
proached the T.Y.C. post the lot closed up, and Lady Hylda,
with The Guido on her right, came up on the outside and
joined the front, Little John immediately after disappeared
from the front, leaving Claremont in advance to the road,
when he was joined by Verdant, the pair drawing slightly
away from Lady Hylda and The Guide as they reached the
distance. Here the issue was reduced to a match. Verdant,
who appeared to have slightly the best of it, came on with
a slight load to the enclosure, when Fordham made his
effort, and, getting upon terms at the Stand, an exciting
race ensued, which remained in doubt to the last stride,
Verdant just securing the judge's fiat by a short head. There
were six lengths between the second and third, and a
head between the latter and The Guide, who was fourth.
Elastic was fifth, Little John sixth, and Hollyfox last.
The Prince of Wales' Stakes of 10 BOYS each, with 50 sous
fillies,
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th to pay 10 sous towards
expenses, and the second to save his stake. T.Y.C., five
(inc.slb ex.)...(Carroll 1
Captain Gray's Vulture Bst 3113 (Challoner 9
Mr. Jackson's Split the Difference, 9st 31b (in. 51b extra -
Mr. Ballinger's Sabrina, Bst 51b
Mr. It. Cathcart's Lord of the Vale, Bst 101 b (F.(l3srbibarn
Mr. W. Hudson's Lady Elizabeth filly, Bst 51b ((Osborne
5
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Betting-7 to 4 and 6to 1 each agst Split the Difference
rand Lord of the Vale, and 8 to 1 agst Vulture.

They ran in close company to the distance, where Chibisa
next the rails took a clear lead of Vulture and Split the
Difference, the three finishing the race home, Chibisa, who
always had the best of it, winning cleverly by a length,