The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-20 00:00:00

AN HONOURABLE TESTIMONIAL
To Mr. G. A. Williams, of Cheltenham,

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No objection being offered, an adjournment was
ordered.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
A SERIOUS MATTER TO ALL PERSONS CARRYING ON BUSINESS

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TILE CITY.

Since tho New Equitable Jurisdiction (County Courts)
Act has come into operation there is considerable difficulty
as to whether the jurisdiction of this Court has not been
interfered with in a most serious manner. Under the old
act tradesmen in the City had the privilege of suing per-
sons having employment within its limits, and this was of
considerable importance where clerks were sued, as in the
event of any defence it was easier for them to attend this
Court than it would have been for them to have lost time
in any of the suburban Metropolitan County Courts It
would appear that a grave question has arisen as to whether
the new act does not bring this Court under the provisions
of the County Court Act, and the law officers of the Cor-
poration are at present considering this knotty point.
This morning his Honour informed a great many of the
suitors that there was much doubt as to their right to sue
a person who was only employed in the City. Formerly
this right was very properly exercised in accordance with
provisions of the special Act of Parliament governing this
Court, but since October Ist the date of the operation of
the new act, the plaintiff must be answerable for enforcing
the orders of the Court in such cases. In all suits of this
kind, his Honour has informed the parties that they must
be careful how they enforced the orders, as they might be
liable in actions for damages should this Court have lost
its jurisdiction.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.
4.
BOW-STREET.

A MAunrE STORE DEALER IN TROUBLE.—George Gor-
don, a youth about 18 years of age, lately in the employ
of Mr. Clemence, builder, of Villiers-street, Strand, and
James Armstrong, marine store dealer, of York-place,
Adelphi, were brought up on remand, the former charged
with stealing, and the latter with receiving, a largo quantity
of brass and lead fittings, &c., the property of his master.
Police-constable, 327 A, said a few days ago he was
passing through the dark arches, Adelphi, where the pri-
soner Armstrong rents a vault. He saw his son removing
a scaffold rope from a sack which appeared to contain a
number of others of a similar description. He asked the
prisoner, who was present, how he came by them, and he
said his daughter purchased them. They afterwards exa-
mined the stock of the prisoner Armstrong, and found a
large quantity of new brass fittings, such as door-handles,
&c. They conveyed from his shop to the station-house
1 cwt. of lead, 2 cwt. of brass taps, a large number of publi-
can's pewter pots, door-plates, gas brackets, and boiler
keys.

Thomas Lambert said he was in the employ of Mr.
Clemence, builder, of Villiers-street, Strand, and identified
some of the property as belonging to his master. One of
the brass taps he returned into stock on the Ist of Septem-
ber, another he removed on the 18th of that month from
the Raleigh Clubhouse, and a third he recollected removing
from some works which were going on at Waterloo House.
Mr. Thos. Clemence said he could swear to a great deal of
the metal and other property as belonging to him. The
brass hinges he could positively identify, as they were of a
very peculiar description ; they were taken from Coutts's
Bank, and he had to supply others in their stead. The
stopcock found amongst the stolen property had been taken
from the plumber's shop, and one of his workmen would
produce the piece of lead pipe from which it had been
severed. He had looked over his stock and found about
2cwt. of lead and about lcwt. of brass and tap metal had
been stolen. The majority of the brass taps bear the name
of the maker from whom he had his materials, but he
could not positively swear to them, although he
felt nearly certain they belonged to him. Some of the
rope produced was fastened off at the ends precisely in
the same way as his workmen secured his property, but
he could not swear positively, that it belonged to him.
The boy Gordon had bean in his service, but he had
occasion to discharge him for inattention. On looking
over the book kept by the prisoner Armstrong, he found
that there had been from the 3d of August no less than
40 transactions, from which it appeared that Gordon had

gone daily to the shop and sold Metal, first of all in lot;
from which is. had been paid, until he found they had in-
creased to 8; and 9s. On some days it appeared the boy
had gone to the shop twice to soil property. The prices
given for the brass hinges was about ten times below their
value.

Mr. Vaughan—The pricos given wore very inadequate,
then ?

Witness—Oh, yes (looking at his book), very. There is
a price set down for some metal which I believe to be sol-
der. The prisorer Gordon got lid. a pound for it, and it
would cost me Bd. first hand.

Police-constable Smith said ho apprehended Gordon in
Bermondsey as he was going home on the 14th inst. He
told him he was charged with stealing a quantity of brass
taps from Mr. Clemente, of Villiers-street, to which he said,
"1 suppose you know where I sold them ?" He said he
was induced to do as he had dono in order to go to the
theatres. He said he had been in tho habit of taking the
property to the marine store dealers for the last six
months.

Mr. Vaughan—Did he mention the name of the marine
store dealer?

Witness—No, your worship, I did not.

Mr. Thomas Corby, licensed victualler, in Crayon-court,
Strand, identified some pewter pots taken from the shop of
Armstrong as his property. He could not say when he
saw the property last, as he was robbed of pots every week.
Within the last three months he had lost a groat number
of pewter measures.
Mr. Vaughan—Then that will be a second charge
against Armstrong.
The police-constable Smith then gave formal evidence
as to the finding of tho pewter pots in the bed-room of
Armstrong.

Mr. Vaughan—l shall commit both prisoners for trial.
Against Armstrong there are two charges.

Mr. Abrams asked that Armstrong might bo admitted to
bail. Ho had been 20 years in business, and this was the

first time ho had ever boen in a police court.
Mr. Vaughan said, as there was nothing known against
the elder prisoner by the police, ho would accept bail for

his appearance at the sessions.

Both prisoners were then fully committed for trial.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ASSAULTS ON THE POLlCE.—Horatio Crouch, a gilder,
was charged before Mr. Knox with assaulting Sergeant
Lightfoot, 16 F, and Polico-constable Edward M'Gloin,
40 F.

Sergeant Lightfoot said he saw the defendant in Tower-
street, St. Martin's-lane, drunk, at an early hour this morn-
ing. Ile advised him to go home, but instead of doing so
he made use of filthy language, and then struck him in the
chest. A constable came to his (the sergeant's) assistance,
when the defendant became very violent and kicked him
several times, once near the lowor part of the body. Other
constables coming up the prisoner was conveyed to the
station.

M'Gloin, 40 F, proved being several times kicked by the
defoudaut.

The defendant said he was drunk at the time, and that
he was almost compelled to do what he did, as the police
were very rough towards him.

Mr. Knox said he thought the sergeant had acted very
kindly towards him in advising him to go, and that that
did not appear like treating him roughly. He should fine
the defendant 20s. or 14 days.
George Young, a clerk, was charged with assaulting
Police-constable Rough, 310 A, in the Haymarket.
The constable saw the defendant pushing females about
in the Haymarket last night. He requested the defendant
to leave, when he wont a short distance and then pushed
against some more females. Ho then took the defendant
into custody, and on getting into Piccadilly the defendant
gave him a blow on the nose, which knocked him into the
middle of the road. With assistance the defendant was
taken to the station.

The defendant said he felt ashamed of himself for what
he had done.

Mr. lino; said he thought that the best answer the de-
fendant could make, but he conic( not pass over the assault
on the constable. He sboald fine the defendant 20s. or
it days.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.
r.arket opened rather quiet. Sales, about 10,000

bales.

During the last few days there has been rather
less animation eNnibited in the markets for f and colonial produce. Full rates, however,oreign have
been obtained for sugar, while coffee has been in
fair request at steady prices. Rice, owing to the
continued high rates demanded by holders has been neglected, while moderate transactions have taken
place in fruit and spices. Tallow has continued in
sgeonotdadnedmfaonndv,aartd slightly h. higher prices for both pre-
PAUPERISM.—The official return of Mr. P. Purdy,
issued yesterday, shows that in the fourth week of _August
of the present year there were 833 042 person
ing relief as in or out-door
paupers, ,
nainst 849,437 in the
s receiv
correspouding period of 1864,

This bankrupt was described as Langham-
street, Portland-place, salt merchant, and to-day he came
up to pass his last examination, and for order of discharge.
The accounts, by Messrs. Johnstone, Wintle, Cooper, and
Evans, show debts £22,862, and a deficiency of £13,362.
It was understood that the creditors wished to investi-
gate the nature of the securities deposited with certain
creditors, and that an adjournment would be ordered for
this purpose.

A long and interesting report appears in our
Gloucestershire contemporary, the Cheltenhanz Ex-
aminer, of the day before yesterday (Wednesday,
the 18th inst.), descriptive of a festive gathering
last week at the Queen's Hotel, in that fashionable
watering-place, in celebration of the Jubilee of one
who is evidently among the most respected and
popular of its inhabitants. The purely local interest
attaching to the chief part of these proceedings
alone precludes us from reproducing it in its entirety
in our columns. They appear to us, however, to
have been proceedings so exceptional of their kind,
and so exceptional also in the cordiality conspi-
cuously characterising them throughout, that
having chanced to see the faithful record of them, given
in the columns of the Cheltenhem newspaper already men-
tioned, we cannot pass them by altogether sub silentio.
Briefly, then, the nature and object of these proceeding's may
be thus described :—A public dinner given on Thursday
week, the 12th of October, at the Queen's Head, in honour
of Mr. George Arthur Williams, Principal Librarian of
Cheltenham, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of
his occupancy of the premises at the corner of the Assembly
Rooms, High-street—and the presentation to Mr. Wil-
liams, at that public dinner, of a handsome testimonial,
evidencing the respect and kindly feeling entertained to-
wards him by the great mass of his fellow-townspeople.
The Chairman of the occasion was W.N. Skillicorne, Esq.,
chairman of the bench of Magistrates—among the gentle.
men present being Col. Connolly, Colonel Kirwan, M.C.,
the Revs. Charles Newmarch and Father Cotham,
X. McDonnell, Esq., W. M. Tartt, Esq., Captain
Robertson, R.A., C. L. Harford, Esq., S. Weight-
man, Esq. (barrister-at-law), and J. Boodle, Esq., together
with Messrs. J. B. Buckman, J. Alder, E. H.
Halo, M. Alex, A Shirer, jun., S. Martin, H. D. Martin, S.
Onley, G. B. Williams, C. H. Williams, W. A. Williams,
M. B. Williams, &e., letters of apology having been re-
ceived, among others, from Col. the Hon. F. W. F. Berke-
ley, Sir W. Guise, Bart., and Grenville F. Berkeley, Esq.
After the toast of the evening had been given and
welcomed with all cordiality—the chairman speaking of
Mr. Williams in terms of the highest eulogium, and
the assembled company greeting the name of their
honoured guest with the heartiest acclamations—
the testimonial already alluded to was presented to the
chief Librarian of Cheltenham, in the name of its in-
habitants.
In its character this testimonial appears,
from the description of it, to have been singularly appro-
priate—combining, as it does, a casket and inkstand, in a
pyramidal form in the manner following :—The base, we
are told, consists of a quarto volume, richly ornamented
with mediaeval mountings and pierced in silver
gilt, with massive silver gilt corners—the front of
the book forming a drawer, in which is deposited an
ornamentally-bound book of vellum with the subjoined
address, together with the names of the subscribers, all of
this being exquisitely illuminated. The title of the book,
"Reminiscences of Cheltenham," and a monogram,
" G. A. W.," occupying appropriate places on the volume
in silver gilt raised block letters. Lying upon the quarto
is an octavo volume in richly engraved silver gilt, with a
drawer (as in the one below) to contain pens, &c.—the
face lettered "Pleasures of Memory," with a monogram of
the date of presentation, "1865." Above is the inkstand,
in the form of a short pedestal, with plinth, tablets, base
and capital, in burnished silver, on the front tablet being
engraved " Presented to George Arthur Williams, 1865,"
and on the reverse a monogram, "G. A. W." Surmount-
ing the whole is an exquisitely modelled solid bust of
Shakspere in frosted silver, answering the purposes, at
pleasure, of a cover to the inkstand, or of a paper weight.
The address, alreadyreferred to above, as emblazoned in
the vellum volume contained in the quarto, runs as follows:
In accordance with a resolution, passed unanimously at a
meeting of the friends of Mr. George Arthur Williams,
the following address, enclosed in an ornamental casket,
was presented to that gentleman, at a dinner to which
he was invited, at the Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham, on
the 12th day of October, 1865, 'William Nash
Skilli-
corns, Esq., in the chair
Dear Sir,—With the desire of testifying the esteem and
respect we entertain towards one who so honourably sus
tamed the character of a friend in its various social rela-
tions, and so faithfully discharged the duties of a citizen,
' by promoting the objects best calculated to secure the
happiness of his neighbours and advance the welfare and
prosperity of the town, we avail ourselves of the occasion
afforded by the completion of your 50th year of residence
in Cheltenham as a librarian, to convey to you our hearty
felicitations on that event.
It falls to the lot of very few who enter upon a com-
mercial career to enjoy throughout so extended a period
the confidence and good opinion of those with whom they
have been associated, whether in public or private life.
Accept, then, dear sir, together with our united congra-
tulations, the expression of our personal regard, and of the
hope that you may still be long spared to enjoy the reward
due to a life of integrity and honour, in the affections of
your family, and the respect and good wishes of your
friends and neighbours.—We are, dear sir, yours very sin-
cerely.
Thereupon follow the names of the subscribers, published
.t full 10.6 a, au tLu cheecennum Eleuttctuer, tue list Dogin-
ning with the names of the Right Hon. Lord Fitzhardinge,
K.C.8., Hon. Col. F. W. F. Berkeley, Sir F. H. Goldsmid,
Bart., M.P., Sir W. V. Guise, Bart., Sir Alexander Ramsay,
Bart., Sir W. Russell, Bart., C. 8., M.P., Sir John Walsham,
Bart., Sir Henry E. Austen, J. Allardyce, M.D., Montague
Alex, the rest following alphabetically. It is worthy
of remark in regard to Mr. Williams—as circumstances re-
lating to him that impart to his name a far more than simply
local interest—that during his half-century's career as Li-
brarian atCheltenharn, he has not only won for himself there-
spect and attachment of his follow-townsmen in that fashion-
able watering place, but has enjoyed the friendship of great
London booksellers like John Murray, " Byron's Murray,"
and the Messrs. Longnians, and with that the personal
friendship, also, of great wits and authors, such as the
Rev. Sydney Smith, Tom Moore, Thomas Campbell, and
others of their contemporaries. During the course of his
genial and interesting speech in acknowledgment at once
of the toast and of the presentation to him of the testimo-
nial, Mr. Williams, among several amusing anecdotes
illustrative of his acquaintance with those celebrities,
mentioned one anecdote in particular that he said he
remembered repeating to Moore at the dinner table of Mr.
Corry, in Cheltenham'; an anecdote that may now bo seen in
a work edited by Earl Russell " The Memoirs of Thomas
Moore." The Bishop of 'Worcester (Dr. Carr)—so runs this
merry anecdote—had a friend in London who was a great
antiquary, which friend the Bishop invited down
to spend a few days at his Palace of Hartlebury. The
antiquary put up at the Hop Pole, and finding that the
Bishop was away from his palace at the time, spent a
few days in seeing
the "lions" of Worcester. Having
exhausted these, he wished to see the celebrated field of
the " Battle of Worcester," to that end inquiring from a
shrewd waiter at the hotel how far it was to the spot.
The waiter forthwith explaining that it was close at hand,
volunteered to accompany
offer. When opposite the grand
stand, on Pitchcroft, the waiter said, "Hero is the spot !"
and the antiquary forthwith became entranced as though
City
tgyrtoohuf
the
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oawri
evhee
sirl
tuee
landscape,thh oe stood
Cathedral
comprisingon c au sds i
the guest, who of course gladly
availed himself of the
ancient city he exclaimed---"Floreat semper fidelis ciritas.
ilelAws,pintohgs
iernan
gu, tatihnf uedl,
r.
Poor Charles ! it was a bloody fight." "I believe you,'
broke in the waiter, rt ohSpeehvi bse
"nothing but Spring's wind pulled
him through"—in allusion to the fact that here Spring,
the pugilist, won ono of his celebrated fights. Great was
the disgust of the antiquary, who, disdaining to utter one
syllable of remonstrance to
,the waiter, hastened back t o
the Hop Pole and was off !
After relating the subsequent proceedings which took
place at this interesting festivity on Thursday week
last, the 12th of October, the Cheltenham Examiner
takes occasion to remark, we can hardly conclude
this sketch of a semi-private meeting without an
allusion to the respect entertained for our fel-
low townsman by all classes. That respect, adds the
journal, is evinced by the names of those subscribing the
testimonial, names embracing shades of politics, religion
and station, seldom in combination.

TPhReALEReAxGedAIfNosrTmCHOLERA
rAfNoDr
CATTLE JEWISH
L FORMA
u . OF—
relief from the plague among cattle, and for protection
against the cholera, is to be used in all the synagogues of
the United Congregations of Great Britain, and it is to be
preceded by the 121st Psalm :—" Judge of the whole earth !
Thy righteousness is as the mighty mountains, Thy judg-
ments are a great deep, Thou preservest man and beast.
We approach three in the time of our affliction, when Thou
hast visited us with a grievous murrain among our herds
and our Rocks. We know, 0 Lord, that Thy decrees are
just; our iniquities testify against us. But in thy wrath
dost Thou remember mercy ; thou makest sore and bindest
up; Thou woundest and Thou healest. Spare, wo beseech
Thee, the works of Thy hand ; stay the havoc and de-
struction among our cattle, so that there bo no complain-
ing in the borders of our blessed land. Gracious and
merciful Father! sorrow seized on us, when we heard that
the pestilence which broke out in Egypt has been raging
in the land of Thy inheritance and in other countries. Let
our prayers ascend unto Theo like incense, and say unto
the destroyer, 'Stay *now thy hand.' And as hitherto Thy
tender mercies have supported Thy servants, so cause Thy
countenance to shine upon us ; deliver our souls from death
and our eyes froM tears. Have mercy upon parents and
children, and shelter them under the shadow of thy wings.
Bless our bread and our water, and take away sickness from
the midst of us. Inspiro our hearts to understand Thy
ways in the sanctuary, that we may learn to turn even the
dangers that threaten us into our good. Grant us know-
ledge that we may keep Thy law, and return to Theo with
perfect penitence. Vouchsafe unto us a year of life and
plenty, of peace and redemption. Amen."
THE LATE SERGEANT DRANSFIELD.—A commit-
tee, consisting of General Sir John Fox Burgoyne, G.C.8.,
Royal Engineers, Lieutenant-Colonel Gregory, and the
officers and C.
haplain of the Tower Hamlets Engineers, has
just been formeci.
'or the purpose of raising a fund in aid of
the widow and mothe: of the late Sergeant Drausfield.
The committee appeal tr, the ,
qrmy, the volunteers, and the

The telegraphic advices from the north-east coast re-
ceived yesterday afternoon state that the gale continues to
rage from the north-east, with a heavy sea.

From an early hour on Tuesday morning to Wednesday
afternoon a terrible gale raged in the Firth of Forth and at
sea. On Tuesday afternoon, between 2 and 3 (*lock, a
pilot boat manned by William Paterson, Philip Flucker,
and William Liston, belonging to Newhaven, was lying at
the north-west side of the Inch where it was to some ex-
tent sheltered from the gale, when it was signalled for by
a vessel running before the wind. The crew ran alongside
of the vessel, and Paterson went on board to take her up
the Firth. The boat dropped astern, and the two other
men, Philip Flucker and William Liston, were in the act
of hoisting the boat's sail when she capsized, throwing the
two unfortunate men into the water. The ship, at consi-
derable risk, stopped to endeavour to rescue the drowning
men, but they soon disappeared and perished. The ship
proceeded to St. Margaret's Hope and landed Paterson.
On Wednesday, the Franzmorthie, a foreign vessel, from
Archangel to an English port, put in at Granton, and re-
ported the loss of her captain, who had been washed over-
board in the North Sea. Another of the crew had died
during the voyage.

ThE) schooner Ocean, Simeon, master, with five of a crow,
bound from Bo'ness to London with a cargo of gas coal,
went ashore four miles to the east of Dunbar, between 11
and 12 o'clock on Tuesday night. The first sea that struck
the vessel swept the deck from stem to stern, carrying
away the boat, the bulwarks, and one of the crew with it.
All that was seen of the man as he hung from the stern-
board were his fingers, when fortunately another sea
washed him again on deck, when the rest of the crew ran
to his assistance, and secured him. Another heavy sea
then struck the vessel, throwing her far upon the beach,
after which the crew got out in safety.

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF A CONVICT AT CHATHAM.

—During a thick fog at Chatham on Wednesday
morningone of the convicts, named John Milton, attempted
to effect his escape from the dockyard extension works,
upon which he and several other convicts were employed.
At the time of putting his plan into execution Milton was
enaged in assisting to unload a barge alongside the dockyard
wall, with the usual number of convict warders in attend-
ance. In the fog he succeeded in eluding their vigilance,
and let himself down to the opposite side of the barge into
the water, with the intention of swimming to the Upnor
side of the harbour, when on landing he might have
escaped through the woods. After swimming out to the
middle of the river, and not being able to see before him
for the fog, he became alarmed, and his woollen clothes
being filled with water and very heavy, he w ould soon have
sunk had not his cries directed attention to him. A boat
was immediately despatched to his assistacce, but in the
meantime ho had been picked up by a waterman's boat
passing over the spot. He was immediately taken to St.
Mary's Convict Prison, where ho will undergo the usual
punishment inflicted oa convicts who attempt to escape.
It is somewhat remarkable that only one convict has ever
effectually succeeded in making his escape from Chatham,
although there have been numerous attempts. In the case
referred to the convict got away during a very thick fog.
THE WYRE AND THE RIBBLE FISHERIES.—At the
Preston quarter sessions yesterday, Mr. Addison made ap-
plication for the river Wyre and its tributaries, the Brock
and the Calder, to be formed into a fishery district. It was
stated that at the Lancaster sessions, on Monday, a propo-
sition was made to the effect that the Wyre should be
joined to the Lune, but it was decided to make the Lune
and its tributaries into one district, and leave the Wyre for
the consideration of the magistratesat Preston. The court
sanctioned the formation of the district. Afterwards Col.
Towneley made application for the River Ribble, with its
tributaries, to be formed into a salmon fishery district, un-
der the act of 1865, and a motion to that effect was agreed to

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HARROW RACES AND STEEPLECHASES.
THURSDAY.
Though the gathering at Harrow was once a popular
autumn gathering the meeting has been abandoned for
some years ; but, encouraged by the success of the spring
meeting (which was held over an entirely new course), Mr.
J. F. Verrall resolved to revive the autumn feature. Had
,the weather been favourable there is no doubt that a great
success would have been the result of the project, as, de-
spite the heavy rain, which had caused the ground to be
almost under water in placea,-the fields, as will be observed
from the accompanying return, were large, and the sport
good. The company that braved the elements were a mere
handful compared with the throngs who attend the home
meetings in fine weather. Rain fell almost incessantly
throughout the afternoon, rendering the cspect of the
ccurse "cheerless in the extreme." Nothing was wanting
in the management, and the programme for the second
day being a good one, with fine weathe; some interesting
sport may be expected to take place. Details of the open-
ing day are appended
:
The Nuisery Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with
40 added ; for 2-yrolds ; winners after the publication
of the weights 71b extra. Above five furlongs. 19
subs.

Mr. Porter's British Tar, GA 101 b (S. Mordan) 1
Mr. J. B. Starky's Arethusa, Est 41b C. Page) 2
Mr. G. R. Dyke's Bayleaf, 7st 101 b (J. Smith) 3
Mr. Jones's Hopbine filly, 7st 4lb (R. I'Anson) 4
The following also ran :—Voiyode filly, Actor, Coun-
tess 8010, Hadji's Daughter, and Wildair.
Besting-7 to 4 agst Arethusa, 6to 1 agst Wildair, 7to 1
each agst Hadji's Daughter and British Tar, and 10 to 1
each agst Actor, Bayleaf, and Countess 8010. Bayleaf was
first off, followed by Arethusa, the Hopbine filly, and Bri-
tish Tar, the whole lying in a cluster till within a distance
and a half from home, when British Tar drew up to
Bayleaf, whom he headed at the half distance, and won
cleverly by a length ; a head separated the second and
third, and half a length the third and fourth ; Actor was
fifth; Wildair sixth ; and Countess 8010 last.
Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for two-yr-
olds and upwards ; weight for age, with selling allow-
ances. Half a mile. 11 subs.
Mr. Samuel's Tilt, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (£3O) (Cannon) 1
Mr. Ulph's Saxon Beauty, 2 yrs, Est 61b (.£3O) (Elphick) 2
Mr. J. R. Blair's Retainer, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (X3O) ...James) 3
The following also ran:—Proctor, Master Shutt, Bunch,
Geraldine, Teddy, Doeford, and Whimsical.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Doeford, 4to 1 agst Tilt, 7to 1
each agst Saxon Beauty, Thor, and Master Shutt, and 10
to 1 agst Geraldine. Whimsical made play, followed by
Saxon Beauty, Thor, and Geraldine. After going about
a quarter of a mile the leader gave way, and the other
came in close company into the cords, where Tilt, on
whom Cannon had been " hard" for some distance, came
through, and, taking the lead at the half distance, won I
cleverly by a length ; Retainer finished third, only a head
in rear of Saxon Beauty ; Geraldine was fourth, close up ;
Doeford fifth ; the others, in a cluster, were brought up by
Teddy, Thor, and Whimsical.
The winner was bought by Mr. J. Rendall for 140
guineas.
Handicap Plate of 40 sous, for all ages ; winners after the
publication of the weights extra. About five furlongs.
Mr. A. Heathcote's Skirmish, 3 yrs, 75t... (Mr. I'Anson) 1
Mr. Samuel's Lady Abbess, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Payne) 2
Mr. J. Land's Balornock, 4 yrs, st 21b (E. Taylor) 3
The following also ran :—Usher, Shrapnel], Confusion
Jassy, Golden Cross, Madcap, Dalesman, Hurrah, Voi-
vode filly, and Bayleaf.

Betting-4 to 1 each agst Skirmish and Balornock, sto
1 agst Lady Abbess, 100 to 15 agst Confusion, 8 to 1 each
agst Jassy and Madcap, and 10 to 1 agst any other. After
two or three failures they were despatched in good order,
but in a few strides Lady Abbess showed in front, closely
attended by Golden Cross, Shrapnell, and Skirmish, the
others following in a body into the dip, where Lady Abbess
stumbled, and being thrown out of her stride was headed
by Skirmish, who carried on the running into the cords,
where Payne, on Lady Abbess, made his effort, but failing
to reach Mr. Heathcote's colt was dereated after a good
race by half a length, a length separating the second and
third. Usher was fourth, the Voivode filly fifth, and Jassy,
heading the others, sixth; the last two were Dalesman and
Confusion.
A Selling Steeplechase of 5 sous each, with 30 added, for
4-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age, wLh selling al-
lowances. About two miles and a half.
Mr. J. W. Richards' Sinite, 6 yrs, 11st 91b (£3O)

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(Jarvis) 1
Mr. Hamlin's Idiot, aged, 12st 111 b (£5O) (J. Land) 2
Mr. Reuben Watts's Bessie, aged, list 91b (£3O)
(Mr. Barry) 3
Mr. W. W. Baker's Scribbler, aged, 1 Ist 91b (£3O)
(11. States) 4

Deceiver also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Sinite, 3to 1 agst Idiot, and 4to 1
each agst Deceiver and Scribbler. Idiot cut out the work
at a strong pace, and soon held a long lead, which he
retained for two miles, when Sinite gradually closed, and
after taking the last fence, came away and won in a canter
by ton lengths; the same distance separated the second and
third; Scribbler a bad fourth ; Deceiver walked in. The
winner was bought by Mr. King for 145 guineas.
The Harrow Steeplechase Plate (Handicap) of 40 cove ;
winners after the publication of the weight extra.
About two miles and a half.
Mr. T. Cannon's Polly Hopkins, aged, lOst 71b (Mr. Ellison) 1
Mr. Rupert's Shuttlecock, list (T. Barton) 2
Mr. Riley's White Stockings, aged, list (inc. 71b extra)
(Mr. Grant) 3
The following also ran :—Rapture, Tambour Major,
Melrose, Diana, Wasp, and The Lee.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Polly Hopkins, 4to 1 agst Rapture,
5 to 1, at first 2 to 1, agst Shuttlecock, and 10 to 1 agst
any other. Shuttlecock made the running with a strong
lead, Tambour Major lying second, and Polly Hopkins
third. Before reaching the stra:ght the others, who fol-
lowed some distance in the rear, with the exception of
White Stockings and Wasp, were hors de combat. Those
left in the race got safely over the brook, but at the next
fence Shuttlecock fell, bringing down Tambour Major and
Polly Hopkins, and both White Stockings and Wasp re-
fused. Shuttlecock was the first got over, and Polly Hop-
kins being remounted, soon, together with White Stockings,
followed suit; but the latter, from this point, was never
in the race, as Polly Hopkins quitted her, and depriving
Shuttlecock of the lead, went on in advance to the end,
winning in a canter by twenty lengths ; White Stockings
cantered in third ; and the others, neither of whom went
the course, came in at wide intervals.