The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDOIT, WLt.,DNESDAY EVE NI JULY 16, .1862,',

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING, TUESDAY.

St. Swithin shed his tears in the early part of the morn-
ing, but a fine day followed, without inducing a large num-
ber of people to attend the meeting. Allingdon Races, being
held on the same day, detained many regular turfmen in
the South ; and the sale of Mr. Atherton's short-horns at
Speke, five miles from Liverpool, kept many gentlemen at
" the fold" who would otherwise have patronised " the
field" on the Aintree Racecourse. Although the running
horses were not so few at the last anniversary, we have
reason to believe that others which would have been sent
were left at home on account of the enormous charges in-
flicted upon their owners by the liverystable keepers of the
neighbourhood. Betting on future events was utterly at a
standstill, and the length of time allowed between each race
permitted all to be run off with the greatest punctuality.
The Croxteth Trial Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with
40 sovs added, for all ages. Winners extra. Five fur-
longs. 11 subs.
Capt. Christie's Spicebox, 5 yrs, 9st ..... (Fordham) 1
Mr. Philips' Harriet, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ........ (Clement) 2
Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st 121 b (Entwistle) 3
Mr. Clayton's Fazio, 3 yrs, sst 121 b .. (G. Noble) 4
Mr. W. G. Craven's Elsie Venner, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(J. Grimshaw) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Abron, 9to 4 agst Spicebox, sto 1
agst Fazio, and 6 to 1 agst each of the others.
Fazio was first on his legs and Abron last, but before
they reacbed the turn Abron had the lead, with Fazio se-
cond and Harriet, next the rails, third. Soon after pass-
ing the half•mile post Fazio dropped back, and Harriett
went up to Abron, the two running abreast to the half dis-
tance, where Spicebox caught them. Abron was beaten to
the stand, and a fine race with the other two ended in
favour of Spicebox by a short neck, Abron being two
lengths from Harriett, and Fazio a bad fourth.
_ _ _

The Great Lancashire Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each►
h ft, with 100 sovs added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b
fillies, Bst 41b. Certain allowances. Second received 50
sovs out of the stakes. T.Y.C. 48 subs.

Mr. T. Hunt's Blithfield, Bst 71b (Kendall) 1
Mr. J. Fobert's Manfred, Bst 41b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Jackson's Formidable, Bst 41b (Bullock) 3
Betting—Even on Manfred, and 11 to 8 agst Blithfield.
Formidable made running to the stand enclosure, where
Blithfield went up and won, hard held, by a length, Man-
fred winning second money by a head.
The Bentinck Testimonial, a handicap of 10 soya each, h
ft, with a Piece of Plate of 103 sovs value added, for 3-
yr-olds and upwards. Second saved his stake. 1 mile.

22 subs.
Mr. Astley's Atherstone, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (carried 7st 91b:
(Fordham'
Mr. Hodgman's Otho, 3 yrs, sst 101 b.... (J. Grimshaw'
Mr. Buckley's Wynnstay, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (inclu. 51b extra!
(Challoner
Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st 81b (Snowden;
Mr. Jackson's Longshot, 4 yrs, 7st (Doyle:
Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (mein. 101 b ex.)

(Clement:

Betting-2 to 1 agst Atheratone, 3to 1 agst Otho, sto 1
each agst Brilliant and Wynnstay, and 100 to 15 agst Long-
shot.

After once breaking away the lot got off almost in a line,
and Otho immediately took up the running, with Abron
and Brilliant next, and the favourite last. Along the canal
side Otho took a lead of two lengths, Abron being second,
and Brilliant heading the ruck, which was here joined by
Atherstone. At the turn into the straight Brilliant ran out
and lost several lengths; Wynnstay then approached Otho
on the inside, but, being unable to reach him, was defeated
at the distance ; there Fordham called upon Atheretone,
and overhauled Otho at the enclosure, from which point the
race was no Imager in doubt, for Atherstone won very
cleverly, if not easily, by half a length. Wynnstay was
a bad third, and the last two beaten off.

A Selling Race of 5 sovs each, with 30 sovs added, for all
ages. Half a mile. 6 subs.
Mr. Smith's Garibaldi, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (£100) (Edwards) 1
Lord Westmoieland's Colsterdale, 2 yrs, 6st 81b (£5O)
(Doyle) 2
Captain Christie's Sweet Jessamine, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (car.
7st 91b) (act)
Mr. Hughes's Miss Emma, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (X5O)
(Challoner) 4
Mr. Meek's Southerly Wind, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (£5O)
(Hobson) 5
Betting-6 to son Colsterdale, 3to 1 agst Miss Emma,
6 to 1 agst Sweet Jessamine, and 12 to 1 agst Garibaldi.

Miss Emma led for a hundred yards ; then the favourite
went to the front, but was caught by Garibaldi at the stand,
and defeated cleverly by a length. A similar distance sepa-
rated the second and third, the fourth beaten by a head
from the third. No bid for the winner.

The Sefton Handicap of 6 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 soya
added, for all ages. Winners extra. Half a mile. 31

subs.

Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (in. 10Ib extra)
(Clement) 1
Mr. T. Hughes's Juliet, 6 yrs, Est 91b (Prior) 2
Mr. Redhead's My Mary, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Noble) 3
Mr. Riddell na Sheffield, 6 yrs, 6st 81b (carried 7st 111 b)
(Grimahaw) 4

Voltella, Pupil, and Puss also ran.
Betting-11 to 8 agst Voltella, 9 to 4 agst Juliet, 5 to 1
agst My Mary, and 14 to 1 agst Brilliant.
Sheffield, with Juliet, My Mary, and Voltella, made the
running to the distance,where Mr. Payne's mare was beaten;
Brilliant joined the others at the same time, and a splendid
race was decided in his favour by a head. The same dis-
tance between the second and third ; a length separated the
third and fourth, the favourite being fifth.

A Nursery Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 50 sovs added,
for 2 .yr-olds. Winners extra. Half a mile. 9 subs.
Mr. J. Dawson's Oscar, 7st 21b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Smith's The Cobbler, fiat 61b
Mr. W. G. Craven's Lady Fanny, 6st 121 b (J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. W. Wilson's Cairncastle, Bst llb
The following also ran :—Merry Hart, Westminster,
Elsie Venner, and Formidable.

Betting—Even on Merry Hart, 3 to 1 agst Cairncastle,
6 to 1 agst Oscar, and 7 to 1 agst Cobbler.
After a delay, caused by attempts to be well off, a
good start was effected. Lady Fanny led for a short way,
then the favourite went up, and the two lay together until
inside the distance, when Cobbler took the second place,
but failed to reach Oscar, who won easily by two lengths.
Fanny was two lengths from the second, and Cairncastle a
length from her; the favourite was next.

AQUATICS.

SCULLERS' RACE FOR £5O.

A scullers' race for £25 a-side was rowed yesterday, but
was marred immediately after the start b 3 an accident
which possibly may have affected the result. The competi-
tors were Benjamin Olyett, of the Tower, and Thomas
Goggin, of Irongate-stairs, both being watermen, but
novices, having only rowed for Doggett's Coat and Badge,
when both pulled well. The distance was Putney to Mort-
lake, and both had trained well, Goggin at Harry E elly's,
the Bells, Putney, and Olyett at Salters', the Feathers,
Wandsworth. The Venus accompanied the race, and after
the appointment of Mr. bI. Moore, of the Corsair Rowing
Club, as referee, the men went to their stations, Goggin
having the best place on the Middlesex shore. At starting
Goggin obtained a trifling lead, but Olyett was level with
him directly, and so they rowed to the Star and Garter,
when Goggin suddenly missed his stroke, the water being
rough, and very nearly capsized, his boat half filling.
Olyett, of course, went many lengths ahead during this
mishap, and notwithstanding Goggin's very plucky rowing
his opponent continued to hold his lead, and won by 100
yards. The race was rowed in old-fashioned boats.

PUTNEY AND ROEHAMPTON REGATTA.
Competitors Free Watermen, for money prizes.

First Heat.
John Robinson, sen., and G. Green ...... (Light Blue) 1
W. Robinson and G. Cordery (Red) 2
J. Cobb and J. Robinson, jun.

Second Heat.
Jas. Robinson and Joseph Green (Stripes) 1
W. Cobb and A. Phelps
T. Green and F. Phelps (White) 3

Grand Heat.
J. Robinson and J. Green
J. Robinson, sen., and G. Green
W. Cobb and A. Phelps
4
W. Robinson and G. Cord Pry

trims beating about the bush, a suitable spot was selected,
and on entelirg within the ropes, Bob had for his attendants
Job Cobley and a well-known retired member of the ring ;
while Hicks and George Crockett did the needful for Rear-
don, who won the toss for ccrners. The odds were 6 and 7
to 4 in favour of Travers, arid the toilets of the men being
completed with all possible despatch, they were conducted
to the scratch, and left to commence the battle. Both men
stood well, Bob showing all the points of a cool, well-judg-
ing practitioner; indeed, we do not think he ever appeared
to greater advantage than on the present occasion. The first
round lasted exactly 12 minutes, and in the second Bob
gained the first of the three events by a right hander on the
mouth, and as the battle progressed Travers also did execu-
tion with the same fist on the body ; while in the exchanges
at half-measure Reardon was by no means idle. There were
six rounds fought, decidedly in favour of Bob, whose chance
by his friends was considered remarkably rosy. Although
Travers had taken the lead, the punishment of Reardon had
not been of a serious description, while Bob had received
some ugly visitations. At the seventh round the rural
constabulary made their appearance, rendering a suspension
of hostilities necessary. Although active attempts were
made to renew the battle they proved abortive, therefore
the referee had to name the next time and place of meeting.
The contest up to the time of the interruption had lasted
exactly 37 minutes, and although "business" had been
brisk, still when the men had left the ring and resumed
their ordinary clothes there was no great mischief visible
on either side.

THE CAPTURE OF NINGPO.

(From the London Gazettoof last night.)
ADMIRALTY, JULY 14.

A despatch, of which the following is a eopy, has
been received from Vice-Admiral Sir I. Hope, the
commander in chief of her Majesty's ships and
vessels on the East India and China station :
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF NINGPO.

Najaor, May 17, 1862.
My Lord,—You will be pleased to lay before the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the accom-
panying copy of a despatch from Capt. Dew, of the
Encounter, detailing. the capture of the city of
Ningpo by the squadron under his orders, assisted
by two gunboats.

Taking into view the very small force at Capt.
Dew's disposal for storming the walls, this achieve.
men t is of a character which reflects the very highest
credit on the conduct of all who were engaged in it,
and fully justifies the entire reliance I placed on his
judgment and ability when I ordered him on a ser-
vice which I foresaw would require a very large
measure of both.

The immediate departure of the mail precludes
my bringing, in detail, the circumstances which
led to this collision with the rebels under the review
of their lordships; this I propose to do by the next
opportunity. _

Two hundred of Colonel Ward's Chinese troops
detached for the protection of the foreign settle-
ment arrived the day after the action, and 500 more
have since been dispatched, which will constitute a
garrison sufficient to ensure the safety of the city.
---I have, &c., •
Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
The Right Hon. Lord Clarence Paget, C. 8.,
Secretary of the Admiralty.

hut little effect, our very safety rested on the cap-
ture of the city.
The delight displayed by the Chinese at the fall
of the city, and the driving out their hated op-
pressors, was something
extraordinary ; through-
out the day the bank of the river, opposite the city
was one sea of heads, and though round shot and
bullets flew plentifully about them they never
moved.
I enclose a plan of the attack.—l have, &e.,
(Signed) R. DEW,
Captain and Senior Officer.
To Vice• Admiral Sir James Hope, K.C.8.,
Commander-in-Chief.

List of Casualties on Board her Majesty's Ships under the
Orders of Captain Roderick Dew, at the Attack and

Capture of Ningpo, on the 10th of May, 1862 :
On Board the Encounter—Lieut. W. N. Cornewall,
Leading Sea,man David Davis, and Gunner Alfred Cannon,
R.M.A,, killed; Private J. B. Donegan, R,M., mortally
wounded ; Private G. J. White, R.M., and J. Anderson,
ord., dangerously wounded; Private James Wright, R.M.,
F. Williams, A. 8., Gunner J. Cox, R.M.A., and Private
W. Jenkins, R.M., very severely wounded; Assistant-
Surgeon A. Hogg, J. Groves, boy, Ist class, and J. Mason,
erd., severely wounded ; Assistant-Paymaster John Ash-
ton, Assistant-Engineer J. B. Scarlett, C. Tettet, ord.,
Gunner W. Smith, R.M.A., Leading Seaman J. Warwick,
T. Bunker, A. 8., and Gunner R. Bartlett, R.M.A., slightly
wounded.

The Kestrel Private W. Bolton, R.M., slightly
wounded ; Lieutenant Commanding H. Husham, severe
contusion.

The Hardy.—Quartermaster C. Pear, slightly wounded ;
E. Sainsbury, A. 8., G. Siddes, A. 8., W. Jackson, A. 8.,
slight contusions.
Total-3 killed and 23 wounded.
A. IRWIN, Surgeon.

ADMIRALTY, JULY 15.

In consideration of the successful engagement above de-
tailed, the following promotions have taken place, dated
this day :

To be Captain—Commander Robert George Craigie.

To be Commander—Lieutenant Henry Huxham.

To be Lieutenant—Acting Lieutenant Edward Charlas
Tirling (contingent on passing the required examinations).
The names of the other officers mentioned in the despatch
have been favourably noted.