The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEWES RACES-FRIDAY.

As a supplementary gathering to the brilliant contests
which have taken place during the past fortnight on the
Sussex downs, Lewes sustained its prestige, and met with
an amount of support never exceeded. The enterprising
clerk of the course, Mr. J. F. Verrall, had provided a pro-
gramme which in proportions was scarcely second to the
one at the more fashionable Brighton meeting, and with
the most genial weather that could have been desired, it
need be a matter of small surprise that the opening day was
a most successful one. The contests, which call for no
special introductory remarks, will be found fully detailed
below :

The Priory Stakes of 15 sous. each, 5 ft, with 100 added;
for two-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ;
penalties and maiden allowances. T.Y.C. (about five
furlongs. 53 subs.
Mr. R. Kelso's Gretna, 9st (inclu. 71b extra) (Goater 1
Lord St. Vincent's Redan, 9st 31b (in. 71b ex.(J.Gnmshaw 2
Mr. J. B. Morris's Rose Cheri, Bst 71b (Cannon 3

Venturesome, Queen Mary, and Gladiator also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 apt Redan, 100 to 30 agst Gladiator, and
10 to 1 agst Gretna. An even start was effected, but, after
going a short distance, Redan showed in front, on the high
ground, Venturesome and Gladiator well up in the centre
of the course, Gretna heading the others. After going
about half the distance, Rose Cheri and Gretna drew up to
Gladiator, who, at the distance, suddenly retired, and
Gretna took close order with Redan ;;the pair racing home
from the commencement of the stand enclosure in a despe-
rate struggle, which ended in favour of Gretna by a head ;
Rose Cheri a bad third, Gladiator fourth, and Venturesome
last.
--1112c-DeirfarivrtnelTniiMgratritCrekli-,1-ft, with 100

added ; for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; winners after the

publication of the weights extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. Price's Lady Valentine, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Heartfield) 1
Capt. King's Gem of the Sea, 5 yrs, 9st 41b...(J. Goater) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b
(Fordam) 3
The following also ran:—Troublesome, Heir at Law,
Wild Agnes, Olivia, Antoinette, Queen Mary, and
Lucifer.

Betting-9 to 4 agst Attraction, sto 1 agst Lady Valen-
tine, 6 to 1 agst Antoinette, 8 to 1 tgst Gem of the Sea, 10
to 1 agst Heir at Law, 100 to 8 agst Troublesome, and 20 to
1 any other. After a long delay at the post they were de-
spatched in good order, Gem of the Sea having a trifling
advantage, closely attended by Attraction and Lady Valen-
tine, Antoinette and Troublesome being at the head of the
others, with Olivia, who got badly off, many lengths in the
rear. They proceeded down the hill in this order till near-
ing the distance, when Lady Valentine came through her
horses, and, challenging Gem of the Sea half way up, im-
mediately headed him and won cleverly by a length ; At-
traction finished only a head in rear of Capt. King's horse,
and about a length off Antoinette was fifth ; Wild Agnes
and Troublesome next, the rear being brought up by Olivia.
The Borough Members' Plate of 50 sous for two-yr-olds
; with selling allowances.
and upwards; weight for age

T.Y.C.
Mr. John Dawson's Moneyspinner, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (DO
(Hibber d 1.
Mr. S. Angell's Goldylocks, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (no) (Perry 2
Lord St. Vincent's Confusion, aged, Bst I.llb coo
(J. Grimshaw 3

The following also ran :—Viper, Sympathy, Athelstane,
Little Jess, and Elise.

Betting-5 to 2 each agst Goldylecks and Moneyspinner,
and Bto 1 agst Confusion. The running was made by
Goldylocks, followed by Viper, Moneyspinner, and. Sym-
pathy, with Confusion well up to the distance, where Viper
gave way and Moneyspinnerdrewup to Goldylocks, whom
he headed at the half distance, and won cleverly by a
length ; Confusion was a bad third, Viper fourth, Sym-
pathy, Little Jess, and Elise next, with Athelstane last.
The Welter Cup (Handicap) of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with a
cup value 60 sous added ; gentlemen riders; profes-
sionals 71b extra; winners extra. One mile and a half.
Lord St. Vincent's Redoubt, 8 yrs, 9st 101b(ltr. W. Bevill) 1
Mr. T. V. Morgan's The Plover, 5
_yrs, 11. t 41b

(Mi. Wombwell) 2

The following also ran :—Lucky Star, Raglan, Folios,
Mrs. Somerville, The Rogue, Ephemera, Discretion and
Dr. Swishtail.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Redoubt, sto 1 each agst Dr. Swish-
tail and Discretion, 6 to 1 each agst Raglan, 8 to 1 each
agst Lucky Star and Pelios, and 10 to 1 agst the Plover.
After three failures the lot wore despatched in good order.
Pelios, being the first to show, was followed by Redoubt
and Dr. Swishtail, with the Plover and Ephemera at the
head of the others, many lengths in the rear of whom came
The Rogue and Mrs. Somerville. After going about half
the distance Plover gave was, anslitedonht led round the
bond, followed by the Plover and LuckY Star, which order
was maintained to the end, Lord St. Vincent's colt win-
ning cleverly by a length ; the same distance separated the
second and third ; Raglan was a bad fourth, Dr. S wishtail
and Ephemera next, Pelios and The Rogue last.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two-
year-olds, 7st ; three, Bst 91b; with selling allowances.
Half-a-mile.
Mr. Stephenson's Barnet, 3 yrs, Bst llb (.£so)...(Perry) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Vexatious, 2yrs, 6st 611)(£50)(Heartfield) 2
Mr. Henry's Bunch, 3yrs, Bst llb (.£5O) (Deacon) 3
The following also ran: Fomentation, Juneaton, Hali-
fax, Joss-stick, and Tottie.

Betting-4 to 1 each agst Juneaton and Fomentation, 6
to 1 each agst Salliet and Vexatious, 100 to 15 agst Hali-
fax, and 8 to 1 agst Joss-stick. Vexatious, in advance,
led the way, with Salliet and Juneaton in attendance,
Bunch heading the others till nearing the distance, where
Salliet took the lead, and, drawing clear at the stand en-
closure, won in a canter by two lengths. Bunch was
third, Halifax fourth, the last three being Fomentation,
Joss-stick, and Tottie. The winner was bought in for 215
guineas.

A PLATE of 50 sovs, for two-year-olds and upwards ;
weight for age, with selling allowances. One mile.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Trap, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (£loo)(Fordham) 1
Mr. E. Brayley's Lady Rollo, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (.£100)
(Cannon) 2
Mr. J. Kent, jun.'s, Castle Hill, 4 3rs, Bst 111 b (.E100)
(Buck) 3

Colleen and Polka also ran.
Betting-7 to 4on Trap, who lay off to the distance,
whore ho joined Lady Rollo, and the three placed finished
an exciting race, which ended in favour of Trap by a head,
Lady Rollo defeating Castle Hill by a neck only for second
place. Colleen beaten off. The winner was bought by
Capt. Machell for 225 guineas.
The Queen's Plato of 100 guineas ; throe-yr-olds, Bst 51b ;
four, 9st 71b ; five and upwards, 9st 121 b, Two miles.
Lord Portsmouth's Sydmonton, 3 yis, Bst 51b (Fordham) 1
Mr. W. I'Anson's Caller Ou, aged, 9st 121 b .„(Aldcroft) 2
Lord St. Vincent's Redoubt, 3 yrs, Bst 51b(J. Grimshaw) 3
Trapeze, Dr. Swishtail, and Musketeer also ran.
I , Betting-13 to Bon Caller Ou, and 4to 1 agst Syd-
monton, who took a strong lead, followed by Dr. Swish-
tail, Redoubt, Caller Ou, and Trapeze in the order named
into the straight, where Dr. Swishtail gave way and
Caller Ou joined Redoubt, the pair going on in pursuit of
Sydmonton, whom they challenged opposite the stand,
but Lord Portsmouth's horse running gamely to the end,
easily shook off Caller Ou and iron by a length. Redoubt
was third ; Trapeze aid Dr. Swishtail were pulled up be-
fore reaching the post.
Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta.

coivEs, Friday Evening.

In consequence of the race yesterday being round the
island, and the utter inability to communicate with the
shore, nailing beyond the few details of the contest up
the western channel could be given in time for yesterday's
Southampton boat in connection with the last train to
London. The Speranza, on going down to the west, soo
took a leading position, the Christabel close aster*
at 10h. 34m. the Egeria, who had been holding a good
wind, passed the Speranza and Christabel, but the Egeria
on fetching the Warner Ledge gave way, and the Speranza
again got the lead. At this point those two vessels were
timed : H. M. s.

Speranza ................................. 10 53 0
Egeria, ....................... : ............ 10 54 0
At this time the Christabel, Witchcraft, and Arrow were
close astern. It was impossible to time all the yachts here
as many were together in a cluster. On coming abreast of
the Needles they were again timed

H. M. S.
Speranza ll 4 30
Egoria ........ ll 6 10
Arrow ll 11 0
Christabel ll 11 50
Albertine ll 12 0
Witchcraf t ll 13 0
Niobe ll 13 40
Titania ll 14 10
Viking
Galatea .................................... 11 16 0
Creusa ............... ... ................ 11 17 0

All the yachts here set their square sails and the Egeria,
set her balloon gafftepsall, and the course was towards St.
Catherine's. Tho Arrow was now making way fast upon
the Egcria., and at 12.10 succeeded in completely overhaul-
ing her and took the second place. At 12.20, after some
clever manoeuvring between the Niobe and Viking, the lat-
ter gave way, and the former took the lead of her, and at
12.40 the Witchcraft passed the Christabel. At 12.40 the
Arrow ran down on the Speranza, and both hauled in to-
wards St. Catherine's Light, which was breasted as under:

H. H. S.
Speranza ll 49 0
Arrow l2 49 10
Egeria
Witchcraft
The rut, with the exception of the Chrietabel and

Niobe, were some distance astern, and soon after the whole
of them lowered their square sails. The Arrow, as usual,
was making a steady course, sailing in her old style, and
evidently gaining on the Speranza, and at one o'clock went
by her to leeward. The Speranza was now getting into
difficulties, for at 1.15, off Ventor, the Egeria went by her
.with the Witchcraft close astern. A struggle ensued be-
tween her and the Speranza, and at 1.20 the Witchcraft
went by the Speranza to windward. On making towards
Sandown, however, the Speranza managed to overhaul
the Egeria, and took the third place, and thoy passed
Sandown in the following order :

Arrow
Witchcraft 2
Speranza 3
Egeria 4
Creusa 5
Albertine
Titania
Aline
Galatea

The Zoe and some others were some distance astern in
shore. Some fine tactics took place between the Speranza
and Egeria, and at two o'clock the Egeria again took the
third place. Off toe Culver Cliffs the Titania, in making
for the Nab Light, lost her jibboom, which caused her a
delay of at least a quarter of an hour, as she had to heave
to for the purpose of recovering her sail and the broken
spars. While this was going on the Galatea, that had
been gaining on the whole body of the leading vessels,
passed the Titania, followed by the Marina, it being then
a straight course to the Nab. The following was the time
taken at the Nab Light :--

Ti. M. 8.
itraw ro• 0000000
Witchcraft 2 23 ss
Egeria, 2 26 0
Speranza 2 26 15
Alinb
Albertine 2 26 50

After rounding the Nab Light the course was then
turned to windward, most of the vessels making short
tacks under Bembridge and othor parts of the island to
cheat the tide ; but the Galatea and the Albertine, perhaps
bolder than the rest, made for the north shore, whore they
caught a fine northerly breeze, and the Galatea, making a
long reach, passed the Crouse, and came up with the Marina
and Cluistabel. The Albertine did equally well by going
to the northward, as she fetched Cowes without making a
tack.

The Arrow, however, maintained a long lead, increasing
the distance between her and tho rest as she proceeded,
and finally arrived at the starting point 15 minutes ahead
of any other vessel ; but as it was a time race, and she
had a penalty to pay, it was no advantage to her or the
Witchcraft, that oame in after her, the prize falling to the
Niobe, the third vessel. The following is the official time
of arrival :

H. m. a.
Arrow 5 7 0
Witchcraft 5 20 0
Niobe
Egerh 5 21 0
Albertine 5 26 30
Alino
Viking 5 31 0
Marina 5 83 0
Pantomime... 5 86 30
Uhristabel
Galatea 5 40 10
Speranza 5 41 10
Sibyl
Creusa 5 48 0
Titania
Zoe

When it was known that the Niobe had won the prize
Mr. Gordon received many hearty congratulations. The
Niobe is a new and very fast vessel, built by Mr. Hatcher,
of Southampton,and her performance certainly reflects great
credit upon him. It is a somewhat remarkable fact that
two entirely new yachts have won the two prizes of this
regatta; and although the Witchcraft, also a new vessel,
did not win the prize, she came in second to the Arrow,
which had hitherto been almost without a successful rival,
and it is believed that when experience has enabled her to
be put in proper trim that she will bo a dangerous craft for
any one to compete against.
Last night, according to arrangement, there was a grand
display of fireworks on the parade and also on lighters afloat
by Mr. Pain, of Walworth, artist to the Royal Yacht
Squadron, and it drew together many thousands of persons,
from it having,become known that the Prince and Princess
of 'Wales intended to come from Osborne to witness it. The
time named for the commencement was 9 o'clock, but in
consequence of a special messenger' being despatchedfioin-
the Prince, the time was fixed for 10 o'clock. Shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock the Prince and Princess of Wales and suite
arrived in two carriages, and as they passed into the Castle
grounds they were received with cheering; escorted by
the Earl of Wilton, Commodore, the Marquis of Conyng-
ham, vice-commodore of the squadron, and members, and
conducted to the library, which had boon set apart for their
use. The display, consisting of very beautiful device; then
took place, and some of the yachts lying in the roads were
illuminated with coloured fires. Two devices, representing
a schooner and cutter in full sail, in brilliant fires, partici_
larly attracted the attention of the royal visitors, together
with some marine fireworks, which throw from submerged
fountains most brilliant fires. At the conclusion their
Royal Highnesses expressed the gratification they had re-
ceived, and after a stay of nearly two boars returned to
Osborne.

This morning there was another prize of £lOO, given by
the Royal Yacht Squadron, to be contended for by cutters
of any yacht club of 80 tons and upwards. A time race on
Ackers's scale. The following yachts were entered :

Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Niobe 4O IV. Gordon, Esq.
Osprey 59 F. S. Stanley, Esq.
Christabel 52 A. C. Kennard, Esq.
Vindex
Marina 65 J. C. Morico, Esq.

Surge 52 IV. P. Hay, Esq.
Hirondelle 6B Lord H. Lennox.
Monai . 79 E. Lloyd, Esq.
Astarte

The course was what is known as the New Queen's
Course, which is from abreast of the Squadron Castle to
the Warner lightship, returning to Cowes, proceeding to
Lope, and back to Cowes, twice round.

At the usual period of 55 minutes past nine o'clock, tho
preparatory gun was fired, and the signal No. 7 displayed
from the flagpost in front of the Castle. In five minutes
more the starting gun followed. The Niobe, no doubt
stimulated by her triumph of the previous day, was the first
to cant round and get away with balloon jib bellying out
before a beautiful north-west breeze, followed by the Hiron-
dello and Vindex, both of these with balloon jib large
enough almost for each of them to make a mainsail. The
Christabel was soon in their wake, but the Osprey, Surge,
and Menai were laggard in getting away. Having allowed
themselves to feel their way, the Christabel emerged from
the rest and took the lead, Hirondolle second, and Niobe
third, and at 23 minutes after ten on passing Old Castle
Point the order was still maintained. When they again
appeared in sight the Menai had obtained the lead, and
Christabel second, but considerably astern. The next ob-
served where the Hirondelle and Osprey, but so far off that
their chances of success appeared to be exceedingly doubt-
ful. On passing Colshot the four first vessels were timed—

H. M. •s.
Mewl 1 15 30
Christabel

Hirondelle
Osprey 1 31 30

From this point it was a beat down tho western channel,
but the wind was favourable, and the western mark boat at
tho extremity of this part of the course was goon rounded.
This having been done it was then merely a run before the
wind, and the immense balloon jibs were again called into
play with as much canvas in topsails as could be piled up.
The completion of the first round at Cowes Castle was as
under— _ _

_
IL If. S.
Mend - 143 0
Christabel 1 47 0
Hirondelle 1 48 30
Astarte
Osprey
Vindex 2 10 0
Niobe 2 14 30
Marina
Surgo 2 21 2

This completed the first round, and thon they started
with a spanking breeze for tho second ; but after proceed-
ing for about half-an-hour the wind fell off, and tho re-
sult in time for the Southampton boat could not be ascer-
tained.

This afternoon, at half-past four o'clock, seven pilot
boats started for a series of prizes given by J. R. Stephen-
son, Esq. (nephew of the late Robert Stephenson, Esq.)
The course which they traverse being rather a long
one, that is from Cowes to the Owens lightship, near
to Brighton, and from thence to the Isle of Wight, return-
ing by the western passage of the Needles back to Cowes.
There is a prize for the last one arriving, but if not in by
9 o'clock at night no prize is given.
There were many persons present to witness their depar-
ture on their long journey, which is not expected to be
completed before to-morrow afternoon.

This evening the Royal Yacht Squadron's annual ball
will take place at the Castlo, and no doubt will be very
numerously attended,

COWES, Friday Evening.

Lord H. Lennox's Hirondelle came in first, but the
Niobe wins the prize by time, with twelve minutes to
spare.

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