The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-26 00:00:00

ners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Stephenson's Redpole, 4 yrs, 7st:, (Clements) 1
Mr. Laws's Dunoon, 3 yrs, Est 51b ... (J. Nightingale) 2
Gen. Shirley's Misfire, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (T. French) 3
Mr. Sargent's Plum, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Dowling) 4
Mr. Payne's Whisky, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ............ (Drew) 5
Mr. T. Hughes's Fractious, aged, 7st 711) (Prior) 6
Mr. Hodgman's Cronstadt, 4 yrs, Est 121 b .... (Reeves) 7
Betting-7 to 4 agst Redpole, 5 to 2 agst Misfire, 5 to 1
agst Cronstadt, and 7 to 1 agst Plum.
After one failure the flag was lowered to an excellent
start. Cronstadt was the first away, and made the running
to the first turn, where he broke a blood vessel and was
pulled up, leaving the lead with Rodpole, who came on
with the running, followed by Dunoon and Misfire to the
distance, where Misfire was beaten, leaving the two to
finish the race home, the favourite winning in a canter by
four lengths ; a bad third ; Plum was fourth. Whisky
fifth. Enfield next. Cronstadt walked in some time after
the others had passed the post.
The Two-Yr-Old Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for
two-yr-old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 31b; winners

The Commercial Visitors' Stake, of 5 sous each, 3 ft, with
25 added by the commercial visitors frequenting New-
castle and their friends ; the second to save his stake ;
2-yr-olds, 7st 10113; three, 9st 21b ; four, 9,t 10Ib ; five,
lOst; six and aged, lOst2lb. Mares and geldings allowed
31b ; maiden two and three-yr-olds at starting allowed
31b, four and upwards, 71b, Selling allowances. T.Y.C.
10 subs.
Mr. G. S. Thompson's Dutch Sam, 3 yrs (VO) 1
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Little Captain, 3 yrs (X 25)
Mr. Fobort's Tullochgorum, 3 yrs (C 25)
The following also ran :—Laird o' the Craggy, Robber,
and Interest.

Won by half a length ; head between second and third.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Interest, 3to 1 agst Dutch Sam.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 111 b ;
four, 9st 71b; five, 10st llb ; six and aged, 10st 31b.
Three miles.

extra. Half a mile. 11 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Merry Hart, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Don't Come Late, Bst 61b (A. Sadler) 2
Mr. Angell's Winsome, Bst 61b
Sir R. Do Burgho's Tarragon, Bst 41b (Clements) 4

Mr. Hudson's Captain Crow, 3 yrs
Mr. G. Ruddock's Rose of Raby, 3 yrs 2
No betting. Won by half a mile.

THE HANDEL FESTIVAL.

The following also ran :—Nightshade filly, Symphony,
Fantastic, Dunkeld, The Idea, and Leotard.
Betting— 7to on Merry Hart, 7to 1 agst Fantastic,
and 8 to 1 any other.
The lot left the post in a straggling manner. Don't Come
Late, getting the best of the start, came away with a lead
of two or three lengths, followed on the whip hand by Win-
some and the favourite, the latter going next the rails on
the lower side, with the others in close attendance. They
ran in thus to the half distance, where Merry Hart came
out, and in a few strides obtained a decided lead, which
he retained to the end, and won in a canter by three
lengths; a bad third, Tarragon was fourth, the others were
widely spread, and were pulling up as they passed the
stand, Leotard and The Idea being the two last.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of ö sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for
age, with optional selling weights. Three-quarters of a

Milton is not more imperfectly known by
Paradise Lost" than Handel by " Messiah." The
poet and the composer had the many-sidedness of
genius. They could Juay as well as grand. The
majesty of their strength had also its sweetness.
They could paint the weakness of men as well as
the might of angels. They could pass with stately
ease from the loftiest to the lowest themes. They
could transform the man into the noble, and invest
the phantoms of mythology with the living reality
of fact. Both wrought also with the same materials.
Handel has followed closely upon the track of Mil-
ton, and of Milton's next in succession—Dryden.
" St. Cecilia's Day,"
"coamnpdoser subjects that are to
"Samson Agonistes,"," L'Allegro," " Penserose,"
h" aAv el e fxuarnndi se hr dFt
to at
she'
his great topic as the sonnet to the epic, or the
masque to the sacred drama. And how admirably
he has treated them—with what a mastery of melo-
dious expression, what wealth of musical imagery,
what far-reaching gradation of feeling Handel has
endowed immortal though not the most high-sound-
ing verse—might well be judged by those who
listened yesterday to selections from the works we
have indicated. Whether considered in relation to
the intrinsic excellence of the pieces therein con-
tained, or to its capability of representing the genius
of Handel in every varying mood, we believt a
selection reflecting more credit upon the judgment
of those who had the power of choice in the matter
could not by possibility have been effected than the
superb miscellany given yesterday, and performed
in a manner, upon the whole, so perfect, that in
run into some
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gramme as it stands.
The two choruses from the " Dettingen Te
Deum," with which the performances commenced,
were very well sung; but grand as they are, must
yield in interest to the less known selections from
" Samson" and "Solomon," which were one and all
even more successful than we had ventured to hope.
The beautiful air, " Return, 0 Lord of Hosts,"
ifwd by the chorus,
possible better than
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on Saturday, wassang
and when
by
Madame Dolby,eli 0
"To dust glory," produced an effect of which
the pathetic solemnity could hardly have been en-
hanced. Mdlle. Titiens was again magnificent in
" Let the bright seraphim," which, with its exqui-
site trumpet obligato, always so perfectly played
by Mr. Harper, was at the centenary festival, and
is now under the treatment of the present queen of
sopranos, one of the most effective airs that can be
given in the Crystal Palace. " Honour and arms,"
an air also from " Samson:, was given by Signor
Belletti with all the artistic finish that invariably
distinguishes his singing, and only wanted the infu
stop of a little more energy to become in all respects
a perfect performance. The same may be said of
his delivery of the fine song " Revenge, Timotheus
cries," from " Alexander's Feast," which embodied
everything but the fire necessary to the correct
exposition of the words. The selections from
" Judas Maccabeus" were each and all eminently
successful. Mr. Sims Reeves, in singing " Sound an
alarm," made one more of those incomparable efforts
which separate him by an impassable gulf from all
other English artists, however gifted in their
several degrees, and by his delivery of the last
verse absolutely electrified the audience, who com-
menced the usual signals for a repetition ; but Mr.
Costa wisely led on with the answering chorus so
promptly, that the demand for what we are sure
Mr. Reeves was too judicious to have accorded had
no time to extend into clamour. Then came the
" Envy" chorus from " Saul," very well given, and,
as in 1859, very warmly received ; and next the
"Dead March" from the same oratorio, in which
was heard an orchestral performance that for deep
expression and the utterance of reverent solemnity
has only been equalled by the execution of the same
work at the centenary celebration. Mdlle. Titiens
almost surpassed herself in the solo verses of the
chorus from Dryden's " Ode on St. Celicia's Day."
The purity of tone and majestic eloquence with
which she sang forth the lines, "As from the
power of sacred lays," baffle all expressions
of eulogy in describing her glorious effort to those
who had not the rare pleasure of hearing it. We
can but protest that it was sublime, and therefore
indescribable. The choir were not backward in
seconding her grand example, but put forth their
full energies towards the complete and just render-
ing of this both verbally and musically magnificent
composition. Much as we dislike encores, we were
glad to see such a tribute paid to the fascinating
chorus from " Solomon," " May no rash intruder,"
which, both on account of its irresistible beauty and
because of the infinite care which we know to have
been bestowed upon it, well merited the usual signs
of more than ordinary commendation. The poetic
and alluring " Music spread" (we don't allude of
course to the wretched words) was also given with
considerable effect, and was, in every sense, a more
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES—WEDNESDAY. complete interpretation of the composer's idea than
The Licensed Victuallers' Handicap, for 1 yr-olds and up- we had anticipated from an orchestra whose num-
wards, with 50 added by the licensed victuallers of New- hers seem more qualified for strength than delicacy
castle and district. One soy. entrance to be divided be-
tween the Licensed Victuallers' Association Fund and of utterance. Certainly the problem was here satiss
the Race Fund. Three-quarters of a mile. 26 subs. factorily solved whether or no a choir of three
Mr. Balmbra's Queen of Trumps, 3 yrs, Est 51b........ 1 thousand voices can sing the most elaborate and re-
Mr. Winteringham's Cauliflower, 4 yrs, Est 41b........ 2 fined choral passages with the same clearness and
Mr. Stewart's Jenny Jones, 3 yrs, 6st
Mr. Ringrose's Donne Canne, 3 yrs, Est 41b
The following also ran :—Longshot, Annabella, Lord Madame Lemmens-Sherrington's " Hush, ye pretty
Albert, Lachesis, and Bannerdale. warbling choir," and Mr. Sims Reeves's " Love in
Betting-2 to 1 agat Queen of Trumps, 4to 1 agst Cauli- her eyes," from " Acis and Galatea," were each
flower, and 6 to 1 agst Jenny Jones, beautifully sung; and the dramatic chorus,"Wretched
Won by
The Grand two lengths. lovers," was, as on Saturday, very finely performed.
from the Grand Stand, for 2 and 3-yr-olds ; 2-yr-olds; Mr. Weiss did capital service in the solo verse of
6st 121 b; 3-yr-olds, Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings al- the lively chorus from " L'Allegro," " Haste thee,
, lowed 31b. The winner to pay 5 guineas towards ex- nymph," and made us regret that his share in the
penses. The second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 11 subs. day's performance was limited to this single air,
Mr. Fobert's Antar, 2 yrs
The third part commenced with the overture to
Mr. R. E. Wilson's Bohemia, 2 yrs
Mr. Simpson's br fby Neville, 2 yrs 3 " Samdon," a grand work, which we hope to see be •
Sir C. Monck's Scamander, 2 yrs
Betting-11 to Bon Bohemia, sto 2 agst Antar,
the double chorus from "Deborah," "Immortal Lord
• Won by a length. Bad third.
of earth and skies. This, and the chorus, "From the
The Northumbaland Plate, of 200 soya, added to a Handi-
cap Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only sif declared, censer, "from " Solomon," are among the pieces in
&e. ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards. The second to receive which the powers of a stupendous orchestra are
50 soya out cf the stakes, and the third to save his stake. tested to the best advantage. Nothing could be
The winner to pay 25 guineas towards expenses. Two finer than the effect produccdby the alternate rope-
miles. 53 subs, 19 of whom declared. tition of the words " Happy, happy Solomon" from
Mr. Marshall's Montebello,. 3 yrs, sst 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr.
r- Jackson's Neptunus, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Edwards) 2 opposite sides of the platform, or the similarly given
Mr. Osborne's Rapparee 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (in 61b extra) responses in " Shake the dome," from the same
(Osborne) 3
work. Mdlle. Titiens's delightful singing in the
Mr. Thomas's Brighton, 3 yrs, ast..
The air from " Joshua," " 0 had I Jubal's lyre," termi-
following also ran :—Cape Flyaway, Wild Rose,
Knutsford, Paste, Prologue, Gardener, King of Kars, Bee- nated the solo performances; and the triumphal
nice, and Beverley
Bettin - chorus " See the conquering hero" formed the con-
g--0 to 2 agat Paste, 6to 1 agst Montebello, 100 elusion to one of the grandest days ever known in
to 15 agst Cape pi.yawa, to agst ,7 to lent Kuutsfo I 8
the Crystal Palace, or any other place dedicated to
Brighton, 9 to 1 agst Rose, 15 to 1 agst Neptunus, 16
to 1 agst Prologue, 25 to 1 to-Et Rapparee, 30 to 1 agst Gar: musical performances.
dener, 25 to 1 agst
Bing of gars, 33 to 1 agst Bernice and The attendance yesterday amounted to 14,143.
Beverley. Among the distinguished visitors were—the Duchess
;Montebello lead off to the hill, where Wild Rose took the of Eoxburghe, Earl Ward, the Earl of Wilton, the

mile. 7 subs.
Mr. I. Sadler's Mildew colt, 3 yrs, 7st (MO) (Clements) 1
Mr. Brayley's Knightsbridge, 4 yrs, 75t,91b:(£50) (Page) 2
Lord Lonadale's Flax gelding, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (£8O)
(T. French) 3
Mr., W. H. Mundy's Blackbird, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (£.,50)
(Reeves) 4

Betting-5 to 4on Knightsbridge, and SJo 2 agst the
Mildew colt.

The Flax gelding jumped away with a strong lead, fol-
lowed by the Mildew colt, Blackbird, and the favourite, the
latter getting badly off to the turn into the straight, where
he was headed by Mr. Sadler's colt, who came on with a
clear lead to the half distance, where Knightsbridge, having
passed his horses in succession, made an attempt to reach
the Mildew colt, but failed, and was beaten easily by two
lengths, a head separating the second and third ; a bad
fourth, The winner was sold to Mr. Marshall for 160
guineas.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs
each, 5 ft, and 2 if declared ; 100 soya will be added. The
second to save his stake. Winners extra. Two miles.
51 subs, 28 of whom pay 2 soya each.
Mr. E. Brayley's Sycophant, 4 yrs, 7st llb (Page) 1
Mr. H. Savile's Conundrum, 4 yrs, 7st Mb.. (Fordham) 2
Mr. Elphinstone's Boabdil, 4 yrs, 7st 31b.. (T. French) 3
Mrs. Osbaldistone's South Australian, 5 yrs, 7st 41b
(W. Wodehouse) 4
The following also ran :-0 verton, Stanton, Fitz Eva,
Dulcet, Springbok, and Wild Duck.
Betting--3 to 1 each agst Stanton and Conundrum, sto 1
agst Sycophant, 6 to 1 agst Fitz Eva, 8 to 1 agst Wild Duck,
and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Sycophant was the first off, but after running a few
strides he was pulled back and the lead was taken by Wild
Duck, who was closely followed by Dulcet, Overton, Fitz
Eva, and Sycophant, the others lying close up, whipped in
by Stanton and Boabdil, in which way they ran past the
Stand and over the hill ; but on reaching the bottom Syco-
phant took the third place, Overton going on fourth, and
Boabdil and South Australian next. Proceeding along the
far side Wild Duck increased her lead, closely attended by
Overton, Sycophant, Boabdil, Fitz Eva, Conundrum, and
South Australian, the lot running in a body to the lower
turn, where Wild Duck was beaten and disappeared from
the front, leaving Sycophant, Boabdil, South Australian,
and Conundrum in advance. But shortly after Fordham,
in attempting to go up on the inside, was prevented by Sy-
cophant and South Australian hanging upon him, and he
had to pull his horse backward and come round on the out-
side. This contretemps gave Sycophant a slight lead, who
was folloved by South Australian, Boabdil, Dulcet, and
-Cufhitka:Mrsa-kwavirrauce, where Dulcet cried content
and was passed by Mr. Saville's colt, who got to Sycophant's
quarters at the Stand, but was never enabled to quite get
up, and was beaten cleverly by half a length*; three lengths
separating the second and third; a neck between third and
fourth; Springbok was fifth, Fitz Eva sixth, and Overton
next, Wild Duck and Stanton being the last two. On re-
turning to scale Fordham lodged a complaint against the
rider of Sycophant for having closed upon him, and thereby
prevented him getting up ; and Woodhouse also made an
objection against the rider of the same horse for having
struck South Australian across the head, and thereby ma-
terially affected his chance of winning. The case was heard
by the Earl of Sefton and Mr. Alexander, who acted for
Lord Strathmore, and, after hearing evidence thereon, they
decided in favour of Sycophant.
The Claremont Stakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; winner's
extra. New T.Y,C. 24 subs.
Capt. Cooper's Soapstone, Bst 71b
Mr. E. Thomas's Vindicta, Bst 41b (J. Goater) 2
M. Lupin's .Boutefeu, Bst 71b.. (Kitchener) 3
Mr. E. Brayley's The Dictator, Bst 71b (Page) 4
Baron Rothschild's Battery, Bst 71b (fn. 51b. ex.) (Wells) 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Boutefeu, 2to 1 agst Soapstone, and
4 to 1 each Battery and Vindicta.
Soapstone cut out the work at a good pace, followed by
Vindicta next the rails and the Frenchman on the outside,
the others lying up. On reaching the stand Vindicta came
with a rush and got to Soapstone's quarters, but shortly
after dropped back and was beaten cleverly by a length; a
bad third, the others beaten off some distance.
The Hurst Plate of 40 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5
soya each ; 3-yr•olds and upwards. Weights for age ;
winners extra, with optional selling weights. Three-

quarters of a mile. Eight subs.
Mr. Hod gman' s Saggittarius,3 yrs (£4o),7st 71b (J. Reeves) 1
Mr. Nightingall' The Priest, 3 yrs (£4O), 7st
(J. Nightingall) 2
Mr. Laws's Dunoon, 3 yrs (£10), 7st 41b (Prior) 3
Mr. Gray's Alba, 3 yrs (£4O), 7st 1113 (Pearson) 4
Captain Horton Rhys's Vesper, 5 yrs, (X4O), Bst 101 b
(Ducker) 5
Mr. Brayley's Knightsbridge, 4 yrs (£4O), Bst 91b (Page) 6
Betting-6 to 3 agst Knightsbridge, 4to 1 agst The
Priest, and 5 to 1 agst Saggittarius.
Saggittarius, in company with The Priest and Dunoon,
made the tunning to the stand inclosure, where Mr. Hodg-
man's horse was joined by The Priest, the pair finishing a
fine race home, Saggittarius just winning at last by a head ;
a bad third, Alba was fourth; the favourite was last
throughout.
On returning to scale Mr. Nightingall made an objection
to the winner for having carried over weight, which re-
mains for decision of the Stewards this day.