The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-17 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

Several additions to the ranks which have attended "the
Corner" during this portion of the vacation were made this
afternoon, the company present including all the influential
bookmakers. Anticipating some movement is favour of
Broomielaw for the Two Thousand at Tattersall's, Mr.
I'Anson's horse was backed at the Victoria Club in the
morning for 500/. at 7 to 1, which had an effect upon the
rest of the Two Thousand competitors, who thereby slightly
retrograded. Subsequently at Tattersall's a few minor in-
vestments were made on Broomielaw at the same price, and
with the exception of limited support extended to Chatta-
nooga and Zambesi, nothing else was done respecting the
front division for the Newmarket race. An investment of
201. upon Don Basilio, to which sum a " thousand" was
laid, was the only other speculation which took place upon
the Two Thousand. The noticeable features in The Darby
betting were the mysterious inuendoes about Liddington,
the retrogression of Mr. l'Anson's pair, and the increasing
favouritism of Bedminster. The frequent offers to lay 6to
1 against Liddington for both Two Thousand and Derby
gave riso to suspicion that something was wrong about Mr.
Merry's horse, and 11 to 2 (being half a point more than
has been latterly offered) was laid to 1001., and after that
the layer was anxious to go onat the same figure. Bread-
albane had a friend for 50/. at 9 to 1, which price was
offered at the close ; and though the acceptance early in the
afternoon of 2,100 to 100 resulted in some minor bets of 20
to 1 being taken about Broomielaw, Mr. I'Anson's " second
string" was finally friendless at 1,000 to 45. Bedminster,
backed for 100/. at 22 to 1, closed with that price being
offered against him ; and Chattanooga being firm at a
shade over 14 to 1, 1,000 to 65 being accepted in one bet.
Each of John Scott's Ariel and Rifle were entrusted with "a
pony" at their respective quotations. Congress appeared to
have a coming aspect ; but as no customers could be found
at 45, and afterwards at 45 to 1, 2,500 to 50 was booked
about Mr. Naylor's non-public performer. Zambesi was
supported at 40 to 1 for 100/., and the following list com-
prises the closing prices :
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TWO THOUSAND.
6to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Liddington (off )
7to 1 agst Mr. W. I'Anson's Broomielaw (t)
9to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (t and off )
10 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Zambesi (t and off )
50 to 1 agst Sir R.Bulkeley's Don Basilio (t and off )

DERBY.
11 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Liddington (t and off )
9to 1 agst Mr. W. I'Anson's Breadalbane (t and off )
11 to 1 agst Marquis of Hastings' The Duke (off)
1000 to 65 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (t)
22 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Bedminster (t and off)
1000 to 45 agst Mr. W. I'Anson's Broomielaw (off, t 500
to 20)

25 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Rifle (t)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor (off )
30 to 1 agst Mr. T. Wadlow's Christmas Carol (off)
40 to 1 agst Lord Durham's Ariel (t)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Zambesi (t)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Kelso's Buck (t)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Congress (t and off)
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Parr's Friday (t)
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Payne's Pepper's Ghost (off)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—IIosnAy.
WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP.

100 to 7 agst Lord Uffington's nomination (t)
16 to 1 agst Mr. J. Jardine's nomination (off )
25 to 1 agst Mr. IL llaywood's nomination (w)
28 to 1 agst Mr. Spink's nomination (off )
33 to 1 agst Mr. Croft's nomination (t)
33 to 1 agst Mr. Jones's nomination (t)
33 to 1 agst.Mr. Bland's nomination (t)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bake's nomination (off )

MR DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Bedminster (t)
40 to 1 agst Congress (off )

Pedestrianism,
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BROMPTON.

J. TOPLEY'S MATCH AGAINST TlME.—Yesterday (Monday)
Mr. J. Roberts' Ground was selected for the performance of
this match. The conditions of this arduous undertaking
were that, for a bet of £5O even, Topley had been backed to
walk seven miles and a half within the hour, the pedestrian
being backed by Mr. Wakefield, while Mr. Ambrose was the
backer of time. This feat had been accomplished some years
since by C. Westhall, the pedestrian ; it therefore cannot be
regarded as an unprecedented performance. As a pedestrian
Topley has only recently come into notoriety. He is 19
years of age, stands sft. 4iin., and weighs Bst. 81b., so that
from this it will be seen he was of diminutive dimensions ;
yet he is a well-made, compact little fellow, and it was ap-
parent that his trainer, John Smith (the Regent-street Pet),
had done all that skill and judgment could accomplish.
The meeting was attended by most of the leading sporting
men of the metropolis, among whom we noticed Joe War-
m.ald, the champion of England, who had " rubbed out" all
the lines thathad been drawn by his late opponentMarsden.
The betting was 6 to 4 on time. The pedestrian had to make
the circuit of the course 30 times, and when the customary
officials had been appointed, Topley, attended by his moni-
tor, W. Price, came to the mark. On receiving the signal
to start, he went away at a slashing pace, walking in a style
—taking, however, a short quick step—that for fairness was
unimpeachable, and he maintained so scrupulously the
rules of fair heel and toe that there was no opportunity to
find fault. The first mile was accomplished in 7 min. 41
sec., two miles in 15 min. 44 sec., three miles in 23 min. 4
sec. Smith went with his man the first mile ;W. Hakey
took him along for a round or two, while performing the
second mile ; while at the commencement of the third mile
W. Price went with the game little fellow for a lap. During
the performance of the third mile Topley seemed to tire a
little ; and although he was doing his work to " time," yet
it was the opinion of some good judges that be would tire,
and fail in the completion of the task. Four miles were
marked off in 32 min. 5 sec. and the first five miles of the
distance were completed in 40 min. 3 see. Topley was still
doing his work wonderfully well, and so confident were his
friends that they offered 2to 1 that he would win. Six
miles were fairly walked in 47 min. 471 sec., seven miles
in 55 min. 30 sec., and the entire distance, seven miles and
a half, was accomplished in 59 min. 16 sec.; so that Topley,
who was completely exhausted at the finish, and must have
fallen, had he not been caught in the arms of his friends,
won this great match, with 44 sec. in hand.
RACE BETWEEN GREEN'S NOVICE AND OWEN.—These
lads ran 130 yards for Si. a-side, when, after a well-contested
race, Owen, who allowed his opponent a start of two yards,
won by three feet.
RACE BETWEEN CHAPPELL AND TUBBS.—These pedes-

trians also contended in a spin of 100 yards, for 5/. a-side,
which terminated in Chappell passing the goal an easy

winner.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Jan. 16—Justin, steamer, from Pillau.
Arrived, Jan. 17—J. B. S., from Messina ; Express, from
Caen; Hanover, steamer, from Havre.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Passed in Tow—Areanclia, barque, from Westward, for
London.

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NEW LIFEBOATS.—Yesterday some harbour trials
were made in the Regent's Canal Dock, with Lehous
in the presence of a large number of persons,
lifeboats belonging to the National Institution. Both boats
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are thirty-two feet long, and are built of solid mahogany.
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Their self-righting and self-ejecting powers were fully and
satisfactorily tested on the occasion. The boats were built
by Forrestt and Son, of Limehouse, and the transporting
carriages by Mr. J. Robinson, of Kentish Town. One of
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the boats is to bo stationed at Tramore, at the
Waterford Harbour, and the other boat is to be 1
Penzance. Both boats are to replace a smaller clapss'aoefecilif
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boat on these two stations. The Tramore
generous gift to the institution of the Cambridge
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