The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-25 00:00:00

SPORTTNG NOTES.

There are several small meetings to be held this week.
In the north the metallies will find occupation at Stockton,
in the west at Bridgewater and Ludlow, in the south at
Egharn ar.d Tonhridge, and in the midland counties at
Lichfield. At pleasant Stockton eo happily situated within
• reach of the Leautiful waterireplaces of Scarborough and
Redcar, Mr. Craggs has Issued a hill of fare scarcely less
inferior to that of York itself, brit which must, to some ex-
tent, suffer from so many horses being used up last week on
the Knavesmire. The list extends to 21 items, spread
equally over Tuesday next and the two succeding days, the
majority of which are already eloped. The most interesting
event for the first day is the Cladand Stakes, fur two-yr-
olds, he which no fewer than 48,hore es are engaged, hut
with a likelihood of only the following runners e--Early
Purl (doubtful), Trust, Lanra,-Princess Louisa, Tease Me
Not, Borealis, Formidable, Trump Queen, Corydon, Erin
go Bragh (doubtful), the Wasp colt, Cistercian, and Bohe-
mia. With the exception of the two former and Corydon:
all are penalised, which ought to give Early Purl and Trust
a great chance; and the best worth trusting in the Trades-
men's Plate, for which 13 horses accepted of the 28 entered,
are Virgilius, Brighton, and Pembroke. For the Three-yr-
Old Zetland Biennial, the field is not likely to exceedhalf a
dczen, to be selected from Bonny Breast Knot, Lord of
Linne, Lachesis, the Pilot, Grimston, Cellarius, Q. E. D.,
and Piccador. Q. E. D., if nothing the worse of the work
she got at York, ought to wan. Twenty-five horses are
weighted for the Harry Fowler Stakes, of which the best
in, to iny thinking, are Queen of Trumps and Tommy
Jones. On the second day Livingstone cannot lose the
Hardwicke Stakes ; and the Northern St. Leger seems as
great a certainty for Zetland, unless opposed by Johnny
Armstrong, who will, however, hardly run, in the face of
the Doncaster St. Leger, for which he was last week backed
to some tune. Bohemia, in the absence of Michael Scott,
will win the Lambton Stakes; and the high bred Boatswain
ought to be good enough to pull off the Thornaby Stakes.
Of the two year olds engaged in the Elton Juvenile Stakes
I know so little that I dare not venture an opinion on it, and,
the result of the Wynyard Plate being dependent on previ-
ous running, commenting on it is best let alone. On
Thursday the Two Year Old Zetland Biennial must fall to
either Old Orange Girl or The Comet. In the Billingham
Grange Stakes, Brahmin will very likely oppose Zetland
successfully, as the latter is penalised 61b, and the distance,
a mile and a quarter only, is not in his favour. The Mid-
dlesborough Handicap must fall to Caller On, who, consi-
dering the excellence of her performances last year was let
in on very easy terms, as the handicapper made Ivanhoff
give her 71b, and Lady Trespass 21b I The County Mem -
ben' Plate ought to fall to either The Knave or Brighton,
and the horses likely to pull off the Garbutt Nursery
Handicap are Corydon and Tease Me Not.
The programme of Egham in its original state gave pro-
mise of excellent sport, but the handicaps seem to have
pleased so few, that the Runnymede will hardle prove so
attractive as on many previous anniversaries. For the
opening event, the Runnymede Stakes, six only cried
"content" of the 29 horses handicapped. Mermaid has
incurred a penalty of 41b, so tilt race must fall to Wombat.
In the King John Stakes, Tom Fool end Soapstone will
probably fight their Reading battle o'er again, and I thigh
,he 61b extra on Seapstone must give Mr, Brailey's horse
the victory on th's occasion. The winner of the Betting
Stand Plate, for which 41 horses ate handicapped, is
not unlikely to be among the following half dozen
Astarte, Acco, the Grey Hen colt, Tern Sayers,
Surbiton Hill, and Freestone; and Bloodhound ought
to win the Welter Stakes. On the second day the
Surrey and Middlesex Handicap is a still greater
failure than the Runnymede Stakes, as five only of the
thirty weighted 'have, accepted, and of these Fannie colt
entitled to the preference. The
is, from last year's running,
Baron's Stakes seem likely to fall to either Barrister or the
filly by Kingston out of Dinah. The other races, which
include the Que:n's Plate (very likely to be won by Paste),
the Egham Stakes, the Town Plate, and several selling
stakes, have all to be yet named for.

The Lichfield meeting being now patronised by the lead • •
ing resident noblemen'and gentlemen of Staffordshire, has
been restored to something like its former importance. The
bill of fare extends to fourteen items, spread over the two
days, Tuesday and Wednesday next, no fewer than nine of
which are already closed with very fair entries. The three
with the best chance for the Staffordshire Handicap are
Defender, Donne Canne, and Ophelia, and Lapidary seems
likely to carry off the Beaudesert Welter Cup. The Cham-
pagne Stakes seems to lie between Gipsy Girl and Taje,
the for mer for choice, the distance being only half a
mile; and the Nursery Handicap ought to fall to Muffler
or Golden Drop, the former being entitled to the prefe-
rence.

The only feature of importance last week was the support
awarded to Bonny Breast Knot for the St. Leger. The
filly is vastly improved, but she can have no chance with
such horses as The Marquis, Caractacu', Carisbrook, and
Buckstone. But I would sooner trust to Lord Glasgow's
Stockwell colt than any of the favourites, and those who
back him at his present long price, both to win and a place,
will have no cause to regret their investment. There is a
filly named Moula in William Day's stable, which must
not be lost sight of if sny demonstration is made in her
favour, as sho only ran once last year, and has not been
out this. At the Newmarket Second October Meeting,
over the T.Y.C., carrying weight for age, she beat the fol-
lowing field in a canter :—Nottingham, Costa, Watchman,
Clarissa colt, Tig, St. Alexis, Equation colt, Palm 0:1, Jung
Frau, Paradox, Malek, Exactitude, Eden, and Queen
Elizabeth.

A FRESH MAN.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will
Canning, will of the Right Hon. Charles John, Earl
and Viscount
K.G., G.C.8., P.C., K.S.I.
(Knight of the most exalted Order of the Star of
India), late Governor-General of India, is now
proved in her Majesty's Court of Probate, and has
become a public document. It is lengthy, and bears
date 1844, to which in 1855 a codicil was added.
Both instruments were executed in this country.
The executors nominated are the late Countess Can-
ning (the testator's wife), the most Hon. Henry de
laPoer Beresford, late Metquis Waterford, together
with the surviving and acting, executors; the Hon.
and Rev. Gilbert Chet wynd T iibot, D.D., and the
Right Hon. George Warren, Baron De Tabley. The
property is considerable, the personalty alone in the
United Kingdom being sworn under £250,000. The
testator having no issue, it is directed to pass to his
nephew, Lord Hubert de Burgh Canning, the
second son of the Marquis of Clanricarde
I —the Marchioness of Clanricarde being the
late Earl's sister—and that the estates shall
remain in the possession of such younger
issue of the Marquis whilst not inheriting the title.
Strict injunctions arc given that the posseseer of
the property is to assume, in addition to his own,
the surname of Canning, and that, in all deeds and
writings, the name of Canning is to be invariably
used.
The will of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tyler,
K,H., of Cottrell, near Cardiff, Glamorganshire,
was proved in London, under £25,000 personalty--
the executors appointed being Lady Tyler, his
relict ; George Henry Tyler, Esq., his son ; and the
11ev. R. T. Tyler, M.A., Rector of Llantrithyd and
and Mynaehlogddu,
naval officer
testator's brother. Thiseer was the eldest
son of the late Admiral
I Sir C. Tyler, G.C.B. The family appear to be
settled in Wales. The testator represented the
county of Glamorgan in Parliament, and was for-
merly governor of St. Vincent. The will is strictly
a family
one, and bears date 1858, and a codicil
IS6I. Lady Tyler, the relict, takes a life interest
in all the property, real and personal, sub-
ject to the payment of certain annuities
and legacies to their sons and daughters.
On the decease of the widow the family
estate called Cottrell, and other freeholds, are de-
vised to the testator's eldest son and his issue. The
remainder of the property is left amongst the chil-
dren in certain proportions, the residue passing to
the eldest son. The testator has bequeathed lega-
cies of £lOO each to two domestics who have been
in his service for a lengthened period.
The will of Samuel Francis Thomas Wilde, Esq-,
barrister-at-law,
of Sergeant's Inn,
Fleet•street,
and of Hadley, Middlesex, was proved under
£50,000 personalty, the executors and trustees
being the relict, together with the testator's eons—
Samuel John Wilde, Esq., and the Rev. Richard
Wilde—and Frank Milne, Esq., of Hadley. The
will is strictly a family one, and bears date, 1848,
and a codicil so recently as the present year. To
his relict, who takes a life interest in his estates,
real and personal, he has also bequeathed his library
and household furniture, together with a leg,..ey
•of 1:500. The law-books are given to his eldest son.
Upon the decease of the widow, the entire property
' is dirt cted to be divided ( qually amongst the tes-
-1 tator's children.—lllustrated London Netos,Ang. 23.

THE REPRESENTATION OF STOKE-UPON-TRENT.
The Liberals of the Parliamentary borough of Stoke-tIP°I2"
Trent have invited the Hon. Frederick Leveson
member for Bodmin, to fill the vacancy Uovrer,
death of the late Mr. J. L. Ricardo. If Mr. Goer accept
the invitation his election will not be opposed by the Con.
sek vative party. Mr. Sergeant Shee is likely to come for.
ward, but only in the event of Mr. newer declining to do
so. Mr. Edward Buller, late member for worth Stafford-
occasioned by the
shire, and Mr. Samuel Pope, of Manchester, who contested
the borough at the last election, are also named as p
calacliciMesrobab Le