The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-08 00:00:00

STRATTON PARK STAKES.

Peneus 1
Olive Branch 2
Foretop

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BEDFORD MEETING-TUESDAY.

An unpleasant change in the weather from the warm and
genial temperature on Monday to a cold rainy morning
caused the attendance at Bedford to be exceedingly limited.
The programme comprised six events, which came off at in-
tervals of half an hour, and kept the company together from
130 p.m. to 4 o'clock. The opening event produced five
starters, and the sudden bolting of Sir Williamson Booth's
filly renewed the " sensation " scenes of the past week.
Young Woodhouse sat the filly resolutely, and he ultimately
stopped her in the midst of a large number of excited sheep
amongst which the filly had bolted. The succeeding race
caused further excitement. At first Gleam was weighed
for, and the animal's number was hoisted upon the tele-
graph. When the horse had been at the post some time,
and fully a quarter of an hour after the appointed time for
the race to be run, Mr. Edwards again weighed, went to

the post, and won. An objection was made against
the winner, and the stewards refusing to decide, the
matter has been referred to the Jockey Club at New-
market next week. The two-year-old event passed
of without producing anything striking ; but preparatory to
the start for the Town Stakes, Pinkepoe and The Perfect
Cure bolted, and ran once round the course before they
could be pulled up. Nine of the ten nominations ran for
the Town Stakes, and after Smoke had displayed some
steeplechasing form, he ran against a post and for a moment
got rid of his jockey ; he, however, was remounted, and got
off with the rest, '1 he Bedfordshire Stakes was only con-
tested by four of the seven animals left in out of the 30 ori-
ginal subscribers. Man-at-Arms, on whom odds were laid,
failed to stay the course with his younger antagonist, Ross,
who won a splendid race by a head. The Consolation
Scramble was won by Capt. Christie's new purchase, Olive
Branch, on whom odds were betted. There was but little
Cesarewitch betting during the afternoon, although Silk-
stone and Umpire were firm at the quotations given below.
The following are details of the day's running
The Ladies' Plate of 20 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 6
sous each, for two and three-yr-olds. Five furlongs. 9
subs.
Lord de Freyne's Ophelia, 3 yrs, Bst 61b.. (G. Pordham) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Erythia, 2 yrs, 7st (T. French) 2
Mr. Thomas's Sydney, 2 yrs, 7st .... (Jas. Nightingall) 3
Mr. G. Bryan's Yellow Jack c, 2 yrs, 7st (Morgan) 4
Languish filly also ran. _

Betting-3 to lon Ophelia, sto 1 agst Erythia, and 10
to 1 agst any other.
They were started at the first attempt, the lot getting
away on equal terms, but it was quickly perceptible that
the pace was too severe for Sydney and the Yellow Jack
colt. Erythia jumped away first, and was attended on the
near side by the Languish filly, and upon the whip hand by
Ophelia. Before they had proceeded a quarter of a mile the
Languish filly, in rounding the turn, ran out of the course,
and bolting over the adjoining hedge, astonished some sheep
which were quietly grazing in the next field. Woodhouse
admirably kept his seat when she bounded over the hedge,
and for a short time was unable to stop the filly scampering
amongst the sheep. Ophelia took the lead from Erythia,
when they had ran about three hundred yards, and the pair
went out in company several lengths in advance of Sydney
and the Yellow Jack colt, who were close together. The
race was never in doubt, and Fordham giving his mare her
head, she quitted her young companion opposite the Stand,
and won easily by two lengths ; Sydney, who beat the
Yellow Jack filly by a couple of lengths, finished a bad
third.

The Preparation Stakes of 20 goys, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sous each, 3 ft, for horses of all denominations; 3.
yr-olds and upwards. Once round and a distance. 4

subs.
Mr. Thomas's Gleam, 4 yrs, list 71b.... (Mr. Edwards) 1
Mr. Beauclerc's Furious, 5 yrs, list 111b(Mr. Coventry) 2
Mr. Fuller's Baffler, 3 yrs, lOst 111 b .... (Mr. Mitchell) 3
Mr. H. W. Wilson's Cottage Girl, 4 yrs, list 41b
(Mr. Wood) 4

The betting for this race underwent frequent changes.
At first 6 to 4 was laid upon Furious, but at the close Gleam
was backed at 5 to 4, whilst 6 to 4 was accepted about
Furious, and 2 to 1 about Baffler.
The running was made by Baffler, followed by Furious,
the favourite, lying off, coming on last. Entering the
straight for home Gleam drew to the front, took up the run-
ning before arriving at the distance, and cantered in first by
a length ; Baffler a bad third.
Mr. Wilson, the owner of Cottage Girl, lodged an objec-
tion against Gleam on the ground that Mr. Edwards did
not weigh in time. The objection was subsequently re-
ferred to the Jockey Club, at the suggestion of the stewards.
The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added;

colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; winners extra, and maiden

allowances. Half a mile. 11 subs.
Mr. Bryan's Fantastic, 9st (including' 71b extra) (Lynch) 1
Mr.:Delme's Poland, Bst (G. Fordham) 2
Baron Niviere's Dirt Cheap, Bst 111 b (inclu. 71b extra)
(H. Grimshaw) 3
Sir W. Booth's Beatrice filly, 7st Illb (Perry) 4

Betting-100 to 15 on Fantastic.
Dirt Cheap cut out the work to the turn, where the favo-
rite, who had been waiting on the French mare, came out
and won easily by half a length ; Poland, who passed Dirt
Cheap at the distance, secured second honours by a neck;
the Beatrice filly beaten off.

The Town Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes cf

3 sous each, for all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. 10
subs.

Lord Uxbridge's Peneus, 3 yrs (E 10), 7st 71b (T. French) 1
Captain Christie's Corydon, 2 yrs (E4O), 7st 71b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. H. C. Naylor's Perfect Cure, 2 yrs (X4O), sst 71b
(A. Woodhouse) 3
The following also ran :—Pinkepoe, Dunoon, Maybe,
Harriet Watts, St. Rosalia colt, and Smoke.
Betting--5 to 4 agst Corydon, sto 1 agst Smoke, 7to 1
agst Peneus, and 10 to 1 agst Maybe.
Upwards of half an hour was cut to waste st the post,
when a very straggling start was effected, Peneus, Du-
noon, Smoke, and Corydon getting away in front, whilst
the remainder were running widely scattered a long way:in
the rear. The favourite headed Peneus when they had
gone a furlong, and the Perfect Cure at the same time ran
amongst the front rank. Approaching the distance Smoke
was beaten, and Peneus and Corydon quitted their com•
panions, the former winning easily by two lengths ; a
length separated the second and third, and Maybe was
fourth. The winner was bought by Mr, Ashworth was 56
guineas.
The Bedfordshire Stakes of 70 sovs, added to a Handicap of
20 sovs each, 10 ft. Winners extra. Two miles. 30 subs,
23 of whom pay forfeit.

Mr. Lincoln's Ross, 3 yrs, 7st lib (11, Taylor) 1
Mr. R. Sutton's Man-at-Arms, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b
(G. Fordham) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Shepherdess, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (inc 31b ex)
(Payne) 3
Mr. Hodgman's Boabdil, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Reeves) 4
Betting-11 to 8 on Man-at-Arms, 100 to 30 agst Shep-
herdess, 4 to 1 agst Ross, 10 to 1 agst Boabdil.
At the first attempt ihey were despatched, Shepherdess
making the running at a rattling pace, closely pressed by
Ross, Boabdil lying third, and Man-at-Arms last. At the
Stand Shepherdess was passed by Ross, who took a com-
manding lead at the far side of the course, where Boabdil
declined to the last situation. A quarter of a mile from
home Man••at-Arms took second place, but failed, after a
rigorous effort, to overhaul Ross, who won by a head ;
Shepherdess a bad third. Boabdil, who walked in, broke
down in the pastern joint of the off hind leg.
The Consolation Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for
3-yr-olds ; colts, Bet 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. One mile. 4

subs.
Captain Christie's Olive Branch, Bst 41b . (€l. Fordham) 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Pinkepae, Bst 41b (Payne) 2
Mr. York's The Principal, Bst 71b
Mr. Fuller's Baffler, Bst 71b (Mitchell) 4
Betting-2 to lon Olive Branch, 3to 1 agst The Prin-
cipal.
The latter made running for a short distance, and on
coming into the straight Olive Branch went forward and
won by a length; a neck between second and third.
The winner was claimed by Mr. T. Stevens.
LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH.
sto 1 agst Silkstone (taken)
10 to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
100 to 8 agst Henham Lass (taken)
100 to 6 agst Chere Arnie (taken)
100 to 1 agst Feu de Joie (offered)
100 to 1 agst Agag (offered)

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ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT AND KELSO
MEETING..---TVESDAT.
The Caledonian Tyro Stakes of 10 BOYS each, 5 ft, with 30
added, for two-yr-old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; cer-
tain penalties and allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Ten2perley's Alice, Sst 11b . ... . ..... (J. Snowden) 1
Mr. W. Hudson's Princess LOWS, Bst 71b (inc. 31b ex,)
(Osborne) 2
Mr. W. Sharpe's Allow Ikle, Bst 91b ......(Withington) 3
Betting-3 to lon Princess Loui as, 7to 2 agst Alice.
a bad third.
Won by two lengths ;
handicap of 10 soya each, 5 ft,
Tho Caledonian
added ; winners extra. Twc miles. with
80
acks(Lawson) 0
on's liaddington, 3 yrs, sst 01b. .. ...k ,
earroll
Mr. E yrs, 6st 71b
ele's Sweetbrier, 6 yrs, 7st
Mr. Jo i
g W. Hudson's Captain Crow, 3
r.
Betting—After the first time round, 6 to 1
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(Whiteley) tael
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ton, who won easily ; the other two did not pass the post.
to
The Stewards' Cup, of 50 Boys, added a Sweepstakes of
5 sous each. Once round and a distance.

Air T. S. Dawson's Tommy Jones, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Buck) 1
Mr, W. Owens ns. Brilliant, 4 yrs, 9st 41b 9
Mr. Stephenson's Sadie, 4 yrs, Bst (Whiteley) 3
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Betting-6 to lon Tommy Jones, 2to 1 agst Brilliant, 4
to 1 agst Sadie.

Won by a length; a bad third.
The Bowmont Stakes, of 3 sovs each. One mile and a

half.
Mr. Mcore's Eidolon, 5 yrs, 13st 31b (Mr. Deans) 1
Mr. IL Rae's Johnny Cope, aged, 125 t.... (Mr. Donkin) 2
Mr. Scutt 's D' Aubrey, 5 yrs, 12st 81b.... (Mr. Erskine) 3
Mr. Sleahouse's Wellington, aged, 13st 71b .... (Owner) 4
Mr. J. Walker's Little Mary, 4 yrs, 12st .. (Mr. Steele) 5
Carissitna and The Factor also ran, but did not pass the
post.
Betting-2 to lon Eidolon, sto 1 agst D'Aubrey, 7to
1 agst Johnny Cope, 10 to 1 agst Wellington.
Wen in a canter by four lengths ; a bad third.
The Kelso Plate (Handicap) of 50 nova ; winners extra.

One mile.

Mr. W, Sharpe's Lord of Mane, 3 yrs, 6st , ► (Whiteley;

_____—...—...
Mr. Waugh ns Confession, 4 yrs, 6st 51b...... (Lawson)
Mr. Jackson's Longshot, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ........ (Doyle) 3
The following also ran.:—The Flying Cloud, Swiveller,
Dick, Gammon, Antiquary, and Fairy King.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Fairy King, sto 2 agst Lcr of
Linne, 4 to 1 agst Longshot.
Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TuzsDAT.

CESAREWITCH STARES.
sto 1 agst Silkstone (offered)
9to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
15 to 1 agst Benham Lass (offered)
16 to 1 agst Catch'em Alive (offered)
20 to 1 agst Chere Arnie (wanted)
25 to 1 agst Hartington (taken)
33 to 1 agst Anonyma (taken)
40 to 1 agst Loiterer (offered)
50 to 1 agst My Mary (offered)
66 to 1 agst Knutsford (taken)
1000 to 6 agst Town Councillor (taken)

AQUATICS.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES.
The proposed contest for the Championship between
Robert Chambers and Green, the Australian, continues the
chief topic of aquatic circles. Notwithstanding the ill-
judged remarks of some of the Newcastle papers, Green by
no means wishes to recede altogether from a match, as
alleged by our Northern contemporaries. Green, it appears,
challenged Chambers, by private correspondence, some time
since, and received no reply, until the arrival of a letter,
dated October 1, in which Chambers, after apologising for
the delay which was caused by the death of Mr. Blakey,
one of his principal backers, offered to row in eight weeks.
This would bring the match into the latter end of Novem-
ber, and Green informs us that the winter will not suit his
constitution for training. As there is a prospect of a match
between Chambers and Everson, Green is prepared to maks
a match to row the winner next summer. His object his
backers think will not be attained unless he rows the at-
tested best man in England. Chambers, it appears, wishes
to row on the Tyne, and offers £2O to Everson to row
there, or requires a bet of £2OO in addition, if he comes
to London. Everson's challenge is simply calling upon.
Chambers to defend his title to the Championship of
the Thames, which he wrested from Kelly, and the idea
of rowing for the recognised Championship on any other
water is absurd. Chambers ought to know that it does not
look well for one in his position to endeavour to dictate
terms to his challengers, at least when the " empty title of
Champion of the Thames" is at stake. Everson and South-
country watermen regard that title as anything but
" empty," and it is one which Green has travelled 16,000
miles to win, if possible. In reference to the:subject of
expenses, we have received the following letter from
Chambers :

Sir,—Allow me to state that I never asked expenses
from Green, as appeared in your paper of Saturday last;
but as I hold the empty title of Champion of the Thames,
I think it is nothing but justice to claim expenses from
Everson, or claim my own river to row on, as I have been
debarred from rowing in any regatta for the last three
years, and being now in business, I think it in every way
most reasonable that I should have my expenses. I think,
however, Bell's Life might have refrained from making
their remark at the bottom of the letter sent by my backers,
as they, as usual, only show their inveterate dislike for
North-countrymen.—Yours respectfully,
ROBT. CHAMBERS,
Champion of England,
St. Anthony's, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Oct. 6.

TEE ACCIDENT TO THE GREAT EASTERN.

The mammoth ship still lies in Flushing Bay, where the
damage sustained by running on a rock off Montauk Point
on her last trip to this port is being repaired. We learn
that the reports of experienced divers show that the ship's
bottom was opened by the rock along a single line of her
outer plate for a distance of several feet. The inner " skin"
or hull of the ship was not touched, and remains as dry as
on the day of launching, and the vessel could proceed oa
her voyage across the ocean to-day with more safety than
can any vessel having but a single hull. Nevertheless, her
officers and agents are pushing forward her repair by a very
simple method, tried once before in Milford Haven with
entire success, and which has the entire approbation of dis.
tinguished American engineers.

The mode is as:curious and interesting as ikis simple. A
large scow, with sides of proper height, is preparing to be
used as a coffer dam. It is made to fit the bottom of the
vessel at the point of fracture, and its edges are padded so as
to close perfectly over any inequalities that may be found
upon the hull. At the side of the scow (or coffer-dam)
are two shafts or man-holes, which will pass up the side of
the ship, reaching the water's edge when it shall have
been adjusted to its place. The screw when aufficientlg,
sunk will be floated under the ship's hull, and fastened
securely in position by chains hove taut. This done, pumps
inserted in the man-holes will free the scow of water,
and admit the men and materials to repair the damage.
It is believed there will be no difficulty in making the
vessel just ass perfect as before she touched the rock. A few
days more will give the result of the experiment—if that
can be called such which has already been once successfully
accomplished. In the meantime advantage is being taken.
of the opportunity to thoroughly overhaul, paint, and refur.
nish the Great Eastern from stem to stern.—/Pear Yorf
limes, Sept, 24.