The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-29 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

Knightsbridge, in company with Redpole, cut out the
way to half way down the hill, where they wore passed by
Dartmouth, who came round the lower turn with a clear
lead, followed by the Snowdrop colt and Truant, Red-
pole and Knightsbridge lying next. On entering the
straight, the two latter crept up, and at the distance joined
the leader, the three running together to the stand, where
Dartmouth was beaten, and Knightsbridge won cleverly
by a length; a bad third. Nativity wss fourth, Snowdrop
Colt fifth, Truant and Old Post were the two last.
The winner was not sold. Mr. W. Day claimed Truant.
The Weston Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 60 soya added;
for 2.yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies and geldings, Bst
71b. Winners extra. T.Y.C. Straight half-mile. 47
subs.
Lord Stamford's Cerintha, Bst 121 b .. (A. Edwards) 1
Count Lagrange's Vivid (51b), Bst 21b...(11. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. W. Day's Orlando, Bst 121 b
The following also ran :—Batsman, Brother to Scent,
Declaration, Regenerator, Countess, and Craft.
Betting-6 to 4on Cerintha, 100 to 15 each agst Bats-
man and Brother to Scent, and 15 to 1 agst Vivid.
In consequence of the over anxiety of several of the riders,
the start was delayed some time; but when the flag was
lowered the horses left the post nearly in a line, Vivid on
the rails on the lower side, after the first few strides came
on with a slight lead, followed by the favourite in the
centre, and Batsman on the outside; the others headed by
Brother to Scent and the Lady Palmerston filly, lying at
their heels. They ran thus to half-way in the distance,
when Batsman gave way, and W. Day's filly took his posi-
tion in the wake of the leaders, who ran in close company
to the stand, when Edwards made his effort, and succeeded
in getting up in the last stride, and won by a head. A bad
third. Declaration and Batsman finished fourth and fifth,
close up ; then came Craft, Brother to Scent, and Regenera-
tor ; Countess was last.
The Somersetshire Stakes of 25 soya each, 15 ft, and 5
only if declared, with 100 sovs added. The second horse
to receive 50 soya, and the third horse to save his stake.
Winners extra. Two miles and a distance, 89 subs, 42
of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. C. Snewing's Caractacus, 3 yrs, bat lolb
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. H. J. Smith's Fitz-Avon, s"yrs, 7st 61b (J. Snowden) 2
Lord Lincoln nas. Dusk, 3 yrs, Gst llb (car Est 21b.)
(Doyle) 3
The following also ran :—Moorcock, Bay Shirley, Flir-
tation, Highflyer, Paul Clifford, Sycophant, West-end,
Draghound, and Attaman.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Dusk, sto 1 agst West-end, 6to 1
agst Attaman, 7 to 1 agst Draghound, 10 to 1 agst Caracta-
cus, 100 to 7 agst Paul Clifford, 100 to 6 each agst Fitz-
Avon and Moorcock, and 20 to 1 agst Flirtation.
Through the restiveness of Dusk, Draghound, and High-
flyer, who repeatedly broke away, the start was delayed up-
wards of 20 minutes. The flag was at last lowered. Bay
Shirley was the first off, closely attended by Draghound,
West-end, and Caractacus next the rails ; then came Dusk,
Fitz-Avon, and Attaman in a body, whipped in by Moorcock
and Flirtation. On reaching the distance Caractacus rushed
to the front, and in a few strides came on with a clean lead
past the stand, Highflyer going on second, Dusk next, with
West-end, Draghound, and Paul Clifford ; and on rounding
the top turn he considerably increased his lead, and at
the mile post he was upwards of three lengths in advance of
Paul Clifford, Dusk, Highflyer, West-end, Fitz-Avon, and
Draghound, who were running in a cluster, Sycophant, Bay
Shirley, and Attaman going on next, Moorcock, and Flir-
tation still last. In this way they ran to the lower turn,
when Highflyer was observed in difficulties, and shortly
afterwards disappeared from the front, Moorcock and Flir-
tation at the same time drawing forward. On rounding the
turn into the straight, Caractacus, who ran unkindly, hung
considerably, so much so that little Grimshaw had to pull
him off to prevent going on the inside of the post, and
in so doing the spring of his stirrup gave way and freed
his leather, which the little fellow with great tact caught
and carried home in his mouth. This mishap compelled
him to steady Caractacus, who appeared full of running,
and ho entered the straight with a slight load, Paul Clif-
ford lying next, with Fitz-Avon, West-end, Dusk, and
Attaman for his immediate followers ; but at the distance
Paul Clifford was disposed of, and Fitz-Avon,with Dusk on
his whip hand, came on in attendance upon Caractacus, who
held his own to the end and won in a canter by two lengths,
Fitz-Avon beating Dusk by a neck for second. West-end
was fourth, close up, Flirtation fifth, Attaman sixth; then
came Sycophant, Moorcock, Paul Clifford, and Draghound.
Bay Shirley and Highflyer trotted in the two last.
The Badminton Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 100
added, for all ages. Weights for age; winners extra,
with maiden allowances. T.Y.C., straight half mile. 25
subs.
Lord Stamford's Etna, 2 yrs, Est 71b (T. French) 1
Mr. W. Nelson's King of Forest, aged, 9st 51b (31b ex.)
(Crosswell) 2
Mr. R. E. Wilson's Bohemia, 2 yrs, Gst 101 b (31b extra)
(Whiteley 3
The following also ran :—Birdhill, Repartee colt, Allen-
y-rondoment, Peignoir, Marksman, and Peter the Hermit.
Betting-5 to 2 each agst King of the Forest and Etna,
and 100 to 15 agst Peignoir.
The two favourites, with Lord Anglesey's colt, Allez-y-
-rondement, and Marksman, lay in front to the distance,
where the three latter were disposed of, and Bohemia, fol-
lowed by Birdhill, supplied their places. At the enclosure
the old horse was beaten, and Etna went home an easy
winner by a length and a half. Bohemia was a bad third,
Birdhill fourth,Peignoir fifth, the Repartee colt and Marks-
man, close together, sixth and seventh.
The Shorts of 3 soya each, with 30 soya added, for all ages.
Straight half mile. For 2-yr-olds and upwards, with sel-
ling allowances. 11 subs.
Mr. Brayley's Tarragona, 3 yrs (L3O), 7st 711).... (Page) 1
Mr. T. East's Vengeance colt, 2 yrs (L3O), sst bib
(Thomas) 2
Lord Coventry's Musquetaire, 2 yrs f3oa,riismettaillaOlwi; 3
Tho following also ran :—Maid of the Tees colt, Ban-
quetter, Auriel, Rotterdam, and Little Woman.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Tarragona, 3to 1 agst Musquetaire,
and 6 to 1 agst any other.
Musquetaire jumped away with the running, followed by
the Vengeance colt next the rails, and the favourite on the
upper side, to the half distance, where Tarragona came out
and won in a canter by a neck, three lengths separating
the second and third. Little Woman was fourth, beaten a
iong way. Then came Auriel, the Maid of the Tees colt,
Rotterdam, and Banquetter, widely spread.
The winner was not sold.
The Dyrhara-park Handicap of 100 sovs. Once round and
a distance. Winners extra, (19 subs.)
Mr. W. Evans's Don John, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. T. Golby's Church Militant, 3 yrs, sst 71b (S.Adams) 2
Mr. Fitzhugh's Villager, 3 yrs, 6st
The following also ran :—Gibraltar, Bally Edmond,
Saracen, Egbert, Sycophant, Tresham, Rantipole„
Betting-2 to 1 agst Villager; sto 2 agst Bally Ed.
mond ; and 6 to 1 each apt Don John and Church Mili-
tant.
Rantipole rushed to the front and made the running, fol-
lowed by Church Militant and Don John, the Villager,
with Egbert lying at his girths, heading the rear division.
On rounding the top turn Rantipole increased his lead, but
on entering the back stretch he ran out, leaving Don John
with the lead, his immediate followers being Church Mili-
tant, Egbert, and the favourite, but before they reached the
mile post Rantipole again joined the front, and ran with
them to the far tern, where he was beaten and dropped
into the extreme rear. Don John retained his lead to tho

The Great Handel Festival Orchestra, with its
vast and imposing roof, is now acknowledged to be
a success far beyond the most sanguine expectations.
The performance of the International Exhibition
Music at the Great Flower Show, on Saturday last,

demonstrated in a most satisfactory manner its

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acoustic capabilities—the faintest tone, such as the
high notes of a flute, or violin, came out with most

remarkable distinctness, while the loud thunders of
the gigantic organ were concentrated and thrown
forward in such a striking manner, as to render it

matter of certainty that when the great forces to be
engaged at the Handel Festival are heard, the effect
will be the most astounding ever produced, even at

the Crystal Palace.

But it is not alone in increase of loudness that
this orchestra is remarkable, but for the clearness
and distinctness with which each series of sounds
falls upon the ear ; while, at the same time the ear
is delighted with effects which cannot be produced
elsewhere, the eye is equally impressed with the
sight of the vast arch stretching across the entire
width of the orchestra. The 15,000 visitors assem-
bled at the Flower Show last Saturday, testified in
a most unmistakeable manner the gratification and
pleasure they experienced at the extraordinary and
unprecedented musical treat afforded them.

The Sacred Harmonic Society are now exerting
themselves in earnest to make the musical arrange-
ments for the approaching festival the most complete
of any on record. Upwards of 1,200 engagements
have been made with the provincial choirs, and as
these either have been or will be selected by the
officers of the society, the result cannot fail to be the
engagement of a class of performers far superior in
musical ability to those who took part in the for-
mer festivals. It is expected that by the close of
this week, the whole of the engagements will have
been completed.
The final choral rehearsals in London are ap-
pointed for Fridays, the 6th, 13th, and 20th of Tune,
to be held in the large ball, Exeter Hall. The great
full rehearsal will take place at the Crystal Palace,
on Saturday, 21st June. At this, the whole of the
performers, both choral and instrumental, as well
as the principal singers, will be present.
The Messiah will be performed on the first day.
and Israel in Egypt on the last day, of the Festival ;
the intermediate day (Wednesday) being devoted to
a selection from Handel's greatest works, not in-
cluded in the before-named Oratorios. The selec-
tion is not yet definitely arranged, but it will com-
prise choruses from the Dettingen Te Deum, Sam-
son, Saul, Judas Maccabeus, Deborah, Solomon, in-

eluding the celebrated Passion Chorus, Jephtha,
&c. A novel feature in this day's programme will
be the introduction of selections from some of Han-
del's best-known secular works ; among these will
be found, " Haste thee, Nymph," from L'Allegro,
" Wretched Lovers," from Acis and Galatea,
" Tyrants, now no more shall dread," from Hercules,
"As from the power of sacred lays," from St.
Cecilia's Ode, interspersed with some of the best
known solos.
The entire Orchestra will comprise a larger force
than were ever before assembled, numbering in all
nearly 4,000 performers. From the increased volume
of tone which must be brought out by the erection
of the great roof over the Orchestra, there is no
doubt whatever that the effect produced will be
beyond all conception, while the clearness of the
fugal passages, and the increased distinctness of the
soft parts, will be as effective and perceptible as in
an ordinary concert room.
The great stage and scenery, which was erected
for Blondin's performances at Christmas, have been
cleared away, and visitors may now form some idea
of the value of the more distant places. It is be-
lieved by competent judges that the seats furthest
removed from the orchestra will now be amongst
the best for hearing. Additional seats are now
being erected in the gallery, plans of which will be
ready for issue in a few days.
As the Festival will be held coneurreValryk,wainthd
the great Agricultural Show at Battersea
during the heyday of the shilling days of the
Exhibition, there is no doubt the concourse of
visitors at the Crystal Palace on the days of the
Festival will be immense.

THE DECENT DEFALCATIONS IN
ST. P.ANC.IMS.

Yesterday, at the weekly meeting of the repro.
sentative vestry of St. Pancras, held at the Vestry
Hall, Camden Town—Mr. Silas Taylor, senior
churchwarden, in the chair--the report of the
Finance Committee was presented,
from which it
appeared that the committee
had been pursuing
their investigation as to the defalcations of Charles
Burns, the absconded collector of No. 6 Ward, and
up to the present time they found the defalcations
reached £297 14s. 11d.

Mr. DOUGLAS, in moving the
port, s aihe regretted to
observeadtohpatti adoption of
these
eae this e-
fa
frauds
s
had resulted from the laxity of one or two of the
officers in the employ of that board. Had those
officers carried out the resolutions and bye-laws of
that
Board, Burns
ag might
o.have been detected at
least six months
Mr. Ross, in seconding the motion, said he agreed
with what had fallen from Mr. Douglas, but said
there had also been a good deal of laxity on their
own parts—(hear, hear)—in not inquiring into the
antecedents of those they employed in offices of
trust. (Hear, hear.) This Mr. Burns was, he un-
derstood, only made a ratepayer the day before his
election, and they really knew nothing about him.
Such affairs as these were calculated to bring odium
upon the authorities and upon the parish. Let
them abandon the principle of electing men from
sympathy or to help a man on in the world, but let
them have a man of substance and character. There
were many who would deposit £l,OOO as personal
security, and save all this trouble and annoyance.
Mr. WATSON considered, in justice to the other
officers, that the names of those who had been lax
should be given.
Mr. DOUGLAS said it would be unfair to call upon
,) the committee to give their names until they finally
reported.
A The adoption of the report was then carried.