The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-09 00:00:00

BEDFORD MEETING-WEDNESDAY.

This meeting closed with weather sufficiently fine to in-
duce everybody so inclined to attend the sport, and although
the card promised an excellent day's racing the attendance
was exceedingly small. The programme contained half a
dozen items, the opening event being set for 1.30, and the
last at four. Only two of the five entries went to the post
for the New Stakes, Golden Dust being amongst the ab-
sentees. The layers of odds on Miss Livingstone were
never in fear, as the mare won from the start. Vulture,
who was consider: d of " better class!' than his opponents,
has made a rattling favourite for the Hunters' Stakes ; his
backers were, however, doomed to disappointment, for
Peneus, purchased the previous day by Mr. Wm. Ash-
worth, cut down the favourite, and at the finish won easily.
The winner, a very indifferent-looking filly, found a new
purchaser in Mr. Henry Gravitt, who gave 73 guineas for
her, which placed £23 to the credit of the race fund. Again
in the Two-3 r-old Selling Stakes did the whole of the en-
tries go to the post. The fractiousness of Rowena caused
an unpleasant delay, and, unfortunately for her backers,
she was finally left at the post. Corydon, on the strength
of Peneus's performance (with whom he ran second an
Tuesday), was made the favourite. Captain Christie's
colt was at first backed at evens, but at the close
sto 2 was laid against him. Smoke, ridden in a curb bridle,
and steered by Harry Grimahaw, was under better com-
mand than on Tuesday, and getting well away completely
raced down his opponents, and found a new owner in Mr.
Fuller, who placed 63 guineas to the credit of the race fund.
Mr. Ten Broeck had both Wallace and Optimist in the
Queen's Plate, and, although the former had been sent to
Bedford, he was discovered lame, and neither started. Of
the four runners, Master George was made the favourite,
and after a fine set-to between Fordham and Custance,
Matter George won by a neck. Peneus (for his third owner
at this meeting), defeated the tremendous "pot" Olive
Branch and Foretop for the Stratton Park Stakes, but was
not claimed for the £l5O the winner was to be sold for.
Ophelia easily beat Surbiton Hill for the Scurry Handicap,
Goldhunter having been left at the post. The investments
upon the Cesarewitch were not of an extensive character,
but immediately after the races several telegrams arrived to
different individuals, stating that Balder had won his trial,
and no doubt there would have been a run on that horse
had the bookmakers been present. Subjoined are details of
the running :

The New Stakes of 10 sous each, 5 ft, for two and three-
yr-olds ; maidens allowed 41b. Five furlongs. 5 subs.
Mr. Bruce's Miss Livingstone, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Custance) 1
Mr. Fuller's Baffler, 3 yrs, Bst 41b
Betting-7 to lon Miss Livingstone.

Baffler led until arriving at the turn for home, where
Miss Livingstone cantered by him, and won by half a
dozen lengths. •

The Hunters' Stakes of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds'and upwards ; selling allow-
ances, gentlemen riders, professionals 61b extra. 011 et
mile. 7 subs.
Mr. W. Ashworth's Peneua, 3 yrs (£SO),
_Bst 71b

(T. French) 1
Mr. E. Mills' Vulture, 6 yrs (L5O), lOst 21b(G, Fordham) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Pinkepoe, 3 yrs (£5O), Bst 71b (Payne) 3
Capt. Lloyd's Strike, 4 yrs (£5O), 9st 41b (Mr.W. Bevill) 4
Mr. T. Hughes's Real Jam, 3 yrs (i5O) Bst 71b
(D. Hughes) 5
Mr. Edwards's Warrener, 3 yrs (£5O), Bst 101 b . (Perry) 6
Mr. Marsh's Rochester colt, 3 yrs (£5O), Bst 101 b
(Jon Nightingall) 7
Betting—Even on Vulture, sto 2 agst Real Jam, 7to 1
agst Peneus, 100 to 8 agst Pinkepoe.
Peneus and Warrener were rather fractious, and after
breaking away Warrener for some time refused to join his
limes, who, with the exception of Vulture, remained seve-
ral lengths in advance of her starter. When they were sent
away Vulture obtained an advantage, and with Pinkepoe,
Warrener, Peneus, and the Rochester colt formed the front
division, Real Jam, who did not get off on good terms,
being last. Mr. Hughes's filly quickly made up her lost
ground, and when a furlong of the distance had been run,
Pinkepoe and Real Jam held the lead, Vulture lying third,
and Peneus and Strike next. In rounding the turn the
Rochester colt dropped astern, whilst Peneus joined the
leaders. Approaching the distance Real Jam compounded,
which left Pinkepoe with a slight lead of Vulture, who was
closely waited upon on the rear side by Peneus, full of run-
ning. Half-way up the distance French gave the filly her
head, and in a few strides she quitted her two leading com-
panions, and won by a length ; Pinkepoe, who was not per-
severed with from the Stand, finished two lengths in the
rear of Vulture ; the rest beaten off. The Rochester colt
did not pass the post.
The winner was purchased by Mr. Henry
Gravitt for 73
guineas.

The Two-Year-Old Selling Stakes of 5 sous, added to a
Sweepstakes of 6 sous each ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 41b,
selling allowances. Half a mile. 9 subs.
mshaw 1 Mr. Samuel's Smoke (425), 7st 111 b... • (--Tr
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• (Reeves)) 2
Mr. Fisher's I inah filly (425), 7st 81b....
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Perfect Cure (£25), let
ilbcp. French) 3
Miss Edmonson,
The following also ran :—Astrologer,_atta.
Refuge, Rowena, Corydon, and Harriet w
agst Astrologer, 6
Betting-5 to 2 agst Corydon,
aHhafirrlliyet, alnvdatßtse.-
to 1 each agst Rowena, Perfect Cusretloangisnt
fuge, 10 to 1 agst Smoke, and 26 to
to the restive-
A tedious delay at the start,
owingstart was effected, was left
ness of Rowena, who, when
at the post. After an indiffertsehynet
several
I Smoke,lengthAs sitnrelforgonert:
anti Harriet Watts got away
last two. Smoke made play
Corydon and Refuge bbeinaglength ; Astrologer and Harriet
throughout, and wofanreyarriv
i at the distance, fromwhich
point agfianveerwaceay fcboeurrsee,cond place ensued between the Dinah
Watts
the latter being beaten by a neck ;
filly and Perfect
Harriet Watts was
a bad fourth, Astrologer fifth, Miss
Edmondson sixth,
Corydon seventh, and Refuge last, The
winner was sold to Mr. Fuller for 88 guineas. *
The Queen's
Plate of 100 guineas, for 3-yr-olds and up-
wards. Three miles. 11 subs.
Ir. G. H. Moore's Master George, 3 yrs, Bst 61b
(G. Fordham) 1
Mr. B. Sutton's Attaman, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (Custance) 2
Mr. Thomas's Gleam, 4 yrs, 9st 71b ... (D. Hughes) 3
Mr. Stevens's Shepherdess, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Payne) 4
Betting-7 to 4 on Master George, 5 to 2 agst Attaman,
6 to 1 agst Gleam, and 10 to 1 (off.) agst Shepherdess.
The last mentioned made play at a moderate pace, with
Attaman second, Master George third, and Gleam last.
About three-quarters of a mile from home Attaman joined
Shepherdess, and the two racing for the lead rapidly left
Master George and Gleam, who were following in close
company. Attaman obtained the lead at the turn for home,
and at the distance Master George went up to Mr. Sutton's
colt, and a splendid race terminated in the last stride in-fa-
vour of Master George by a neck ; Gleam was a bad third,
and Shepherdess trotted past the post.
The Stratton Park Stakes of 30 guineas, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards;
winners extra. About a mile and a half. 3 subs.
Mr. H. Gravitt's Peneus, 3 yrs, 7st 9lb (French) 1
Capt. Christie's Olive Branch, 3 yrs, 7st 91b, carried 7st
Illb ................................ (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. I'. Hughes's .Foretop, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b ..(D. Hughes) 3
- Betting-5 to 2 on Olive Branch, 3 to 1 agst Femme,
Foretop made the running to the last turn, where Olive

Branch went to the front, and was immediately joined by
Peneus, who passed the American at the half distance, and
won by a length. Foretop did not pass the port. The
winner was not claimed.

The Scurry Handicap of 40 cove, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, 3 ft, for all ages; winners
extra. Half a mile. 20 subs., 2of whom paid f rfeit.
Lord de Freyne's Ophelia, 3 yrs, 7st llb (inclu._7lb extra)

(H. Taylor) 1
Mr. E. Bray:ey's Surbiton Hill, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Ashbee) 2

Goldhunter also ran.

Betting-7 to lon Ophelia, who made the running from
he straight, and won easily by three lengths. Goldhunter
was left at the post.

LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH.
sto 1 agst Silkstone (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Umpire (9 to 1 wanted)
14 to 1 agst Catch'em Alive (taken)
14 to 1 agst Henham Lass (taken)
18 to 1 agst Chere Amie (taken)
100 to 0 agst Balder (take 20 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Stradalla (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Anonyma (taken)
40 to 1 agst Shropshire (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Agag (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Feu de Joie (taken)

S7A7E OF TRADE.

DUNDEE, Oct. 7.—There was more life in the mar-
ket today than on Friday. The importation of flax
into Dundee and the four neighbouring ports to the
30th of September this year is 30,969 tons, against
23,755 tons to the same period last year. Into Hul
it is 10,126 tons, against 7,697 tons in 1861. The
total excess into the six ports is therefore 10,643
tons this year beyond last year, but only 2,783 tons
beyond the average of the last four years. The im-
portation into Dundee is still extensive. Twenty-
five vessels with flax have arrived this month. This
is not considered beyond the requirements of the
trade. A moderate business has been done to-day,
chiefly in small parcels. In some instances a fur-
ther small advance has been obtained for some
marks. The importation of tow and codilla into
Dundee and the four neighbouring ports and Hull
is 6,976 tons to the 30th of September this year,
against 6,749 last year. The average importation
for the last four years to same period is 7,435 tons,
being 459 tons more than the quantity arrived this
year. Fine tows quite maintain their value, but
the transactions reported are small. Common
qualities are dull, and rather cheaper. Jute keeps
up well in the south, and disappoints spinners here,
who looked for lower prices. There is now more
inquiry for the article here. There was a good
inquiry for flax and tow yarns to-day. Jute yarns
are quiet and irregular in price, but generally in.
favour of the buyer. The demand for fine linens
keeps up well. The West India advices are favour-
able. In North America a large business continues
to be done in heavy goods for war purposes and for
grain bags.

LEICESTER, BTH,—The hosiery trade remains
active, and the amount of business doing during thu
past few days has been of a satisfactory character.
Plain and useful goods continue in demand, ar.d
manufacturers are busy in completing orders, At
Loughborough and Hinckley business is steady, and
the operatives are well employed. There are no
stocks of any class of goods on hand. Yarns hold
high in price, and spinners are well engaged. Thera
is no important change in wools, the market being
firm and prices high.

NOTTINGHAM, BTH.—The lace trade this week is
dull, which may be still attributed to the high price
of cotton, which leaves manufacturers no margin at
all for profit, for if they sell now they must do so at
a loss in proportion to the prire of yarns. This
must inevitably lead to the working of short time.
The London trade has been very quiet, the fine
weather keeping people away from town. The
French trade is also quiet, in consequence of the
high prices of goods. The Leipsic fair is now being
held ; but hitherto it has been quiet. The
Italian trade •is slow, as it usually is at this
time of the year. Very little is doing for the
American States. The hosiery business is dull ;
few buyers have visited the market. Prices of all
classes of goods continue very high, and none are
making except to order.