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

THE SUB, LONISOIN, FRIDAY EVENUNG, OCTOBER 20, 1865.

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

A long and interesting report appears in our
Gloucestershire contemporary, the Cheltenham 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 plirely 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 Cheltenham newspaper already men-
tioned, wo cannot pass them by altogether sub silentio.
Briefly, then, the nature and object of theseproceedings 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,
/E. 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. Backman, J. Alder, E. H.
Hale, 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 oulogium, 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, Jo 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-
corne, Esq., in the chair:—
Dear Sir,—With the desire of testifying the esteem and
respect we entertain towards one who so honourably sus
tained 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, door sir, yours very sin-
cerely.
Thereupon follow the names of the subscribers, published
at full length in the Cheltenham, Examiner, the list begin-
ning with the names of the Right Hon. Lord Fitzhardinge,
K.C.8., Hon. Col. F. W. F. Berkeley, Sir F. H. Goldsinid,
Bart., M.P., Sir W. V. Guise, Bart., Sir Alexander Ramsay,
Bart., Sir W. Russell, Bart., C. 8., M.P., Sir John Wolohan;
Bart., Sir Henry E. Austen, J. Allardyce, M.D., Montague
Ale; the rest following alphabetically. It is worthy
of remark in regard to Mr. Williams—as circumstances re-
-

latiug to him that impart to his name a far more than simply
local interest—that during his half-century's career as Li-
brarian at Chel tenham, he has not only won for himself the re-
spect and attachment of his fellow-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. Longman; 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 be 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 inTited 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 tho "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 the guest, who of course gladly
availed himself of the offer. When opposite the grand

stand, on Pitchcroft, the waiter said, " Here is the spot ! "
and the antiquary forthwith became entranced as though
he stood on classic ground while viewing the beautiful

landscape, comprising the Malvern Hills, the Severn, and
the Cathedral and City of Worcester. Apostrophising the

ancient city he exclaimed—"Floreat semper fidelis civitas.
Poor Charles ! it was a bloody fight." "I believe you,',

broke in the waiter, "nothing but Spring's wind pulled
Min through"—in allusion to the fact that here Spring,

tho pugilist, won one of his celebrated fights. Great was

the disgust of the antiquary, who, disdaining to utter one
syllable of remonstrance to the waiter, hastened back to
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 rnmhinntin.

JEWISH FOR3I OF PRAYER AGAINST CHOLERA AND
CATTLE PLAGUE.—The annexed form of prayer for
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 locks. We know, 0 Lord, that Thy decrees are
just; our iniquities testify against us. But in thy wrath
dust Thou remember mercy ; thou makest sore and bindest
up; Thou woundest and Thou healost. Spare, we beseech
Theo, the works of Thy hand ; stay the havoc and de-
struction among our cattle, so that there be no complain-
ing in the borders of our blessed land. Gracious and
merciful Father! sorrow seized ou us, when we heard that
the pestilence which broke out in Egypt has been raging
in the land of Thy inheritance and iu 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 shim; 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. Inspire our hearts to understand Thy
ways in the s.tuctuary, 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 Thee 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 chaplain of the Tower Hamlets Engineer; has
just been formed for the purpose of raising a fund in aid of
the widow and mother of the late Sergeant Drausfield.
The committee appeal tc the army, the volunteers, and th 9
public,

NEW MUSIC.

Messrs. Hopwood and Crew, of New Bond-street,
have just made a valuable addition to the music for
the pianoforte by the publication of some very
beautiful compositions, which doubtless will soon
become general favourites. " See the Conquering
Hero Comes," arranged by the brilliant and accom-
plished pianist Kuhe, is a remarkably fine work, full
of effect, and entirely devoid of those unmeaning
difficulties which so greatly disfigure the works of
many modern composers. The arrangement of the
" Hardy Norseman," by this eminent musician, has
long been an unusual favourite with pupils and
professors on account of the extreme taste displayed
in its preparation, and beside this successful effort
we place the work now under notice. " Silver
Moonbeams," also by Kuhe, is another delightfully
melodious composition, marked by all the peculiar
beauties which invariably attend the efforts of this
eminent composer. " I would I were a Bird," by Operti,
is a sweet and telling work, and worthy the highest
commendation. "La Ballerina," and " Souviens
Toi," by Ganz, are each works of undoubted merit ;
and " The Mountain Rose," by Muller, is a grace-
ful and flowing composition. " Helene," by Fabio
Campana!" "Italy," by Coote, and " Sentiments
Poetique," by Incho, are each penned with great
skill and excellence.

Messrs. Boosey and Co. have just published a
variety of new songs, waltzes, which will be cor-
dially welcomed. Amongst the ballads we have a
very pretty one by " Claribel," entitled, " Janet's
Choice ;" and a capital national song, by G. Forbes,
entitled, " When France and England met." The
" Claribel Valse," by C. Coote, is a charming com-
position, and one which will deserve all the popula-
rity it will certainly achieve. " Janet's Choice
Waltz," by Frank Musgrave, is a spirited and
pretty arrangement of the ballad of that name, and
" Nightfall at Sea," a reverie by Virginia Gabriel,
is a tasteful, although brief composition.

Violent Storm on the Coast.

Most disastrous accounts have been received of the heavy
gale which set in on Wednesday afternoon, and has con-
tinued with increased severity. The wind got up strongly
from N.E. and the usual storm signals wore hoisted at the
various ports. After dusk on Wednesday the rain, which
had been falling during the afternoon, came down heavily
with fearful gusts, and the north and north-east section of
the coast appears to have suffered severely.
Between Berwick and Holy Island, on the Northumbrian
coasts, several shocking losses are reported to have occurred
during the gale. A fine now brig, called the Janet Allison, of
Dundee, was driven ashore off Lowbarton, near Berwick,
and it is stated that all the crew perished with the excep-
tion of the master. The ill-fated vessel only left Dundee
in the course of Sunday, on her first voyage for Rio Grande,
when she was driven ashore at the place before mentioned.
Another sad wreck took place in Goswick Bay, a few miles
to the southward of Berwick. The schooner Agnes, of
Portsoy, was cast ashore by the heavy wind and sea, and it
is believed that the whole of her unfortunate hands were
drowned. A third ill-fated vessel is supposed to have been
lost off Holy Island, and it is supposed that her crew
perished. The schooner Martha, bound to the Tyne from
London, which was blown up the coast, was wrecked off
Holy Island, but happily the crow are reported to hare
been saved. The sloop Newcastle and Berwick Packet
was cast ashore at Coldingham, but the crow was reported
to have been preserved. The schooner Fear Not, of Bos-
ton, bound to Dundee, from the Thames, with most of her
canvass blown away, becamed ombayed at St. Andrew's.
Towards midnight sho parted from her anchor, and was
driven ashore on the north sand bank, at the mouth of the
Eden. With some difficulty the crew remained on board
the whole night, the sea at times making a clear breach
over her. At daylight, the tide having receded, the crew
(four mon, with the captain's wife) landed, but one of them
died from exhaustion.
The storm signal was hoisted on Tuesday afternoon at
Tynemouth, and early on Wednesday morning the gale
burst on the coast, accompanied by incessant rain. About
five o'clock, during the height of the storm, the William
and Mary and the Vigilant steam tugs broke from their
moorings in the harbour, and drifted against the launch
lying inside of the Castor. The officer on duty on board
the Castor called out repeatedly, but received no reply.
The steamers then drifted against the Olive Branch steam-
boat. The officer of the Castor again hailed tho men, and
told them that the boats were adrift. The men of the
Olive Branch afterwards got up steam, and put off after
the vessels, but it was too late. The two tug boats drifted
into the space between the south and inner piers, and there
the William and Mary became a total wreck. She was
literally knocked to pieces, and nothing is now to be seen
of her but one of her paddle wheels sticking in the sand.
The keel was carried outside the south pier. The Vigilant
drifted on to the south pier opposite the blacksmith's shop,
and all the apparent damage done to her is that one of her
paddle cases has been smashed. There wore two men on
board the Vigilant at the time she broke away. They
wore the fireman and the "fort" hand, but they escaped
ashore at the Low Lights on board the steamer's boat. A
salvage crow proceeded out in the William Wake and
attempted to board the Vigilant when she foundered, but
in consequence of the heavy sea they could not got near
her. The William and Mary was strongly moored fore and
aft to the dolphin,
opposite Dawson's Quay, and the
Vigilant was moored astern of her, with one rope attached
to the William and Mary, another to the dolphin, and a
third to the keel. The Vigilant belongs to Mr. F. George
Stephenson, of North Shields, and was, wo believe, in-
sured to the amount of £750, and it is very likely that
she will be got afloat again with little damage. The
William and Mary belonged to Mr. R. Dixon, and she is not
insured at all. Mr. Dixon estimates his less at between
£4OO and £5OO. When the steamers broke from their
moorings a keel also got adrift, and was carried out to
sea. It was the property of Mr. Edward Lawlor, and was,
wo believe, not insured. The gale continued throughout
the whole day, accompanied at intervals withheavy showers
of rain. The sea on the bar and in the harbour was very
heavy. So terrific was the sea that huge waves burst over
the whole extent of the north pier in endless succession. A
vessel which entered the harbour in the morning narrowly
escaped shipwreck. She was towed in by a steamer, but
the force of the sea all but carried her behind the south
pier, where she would inevitably have been lost. Fortu-
nately, the crew were enabled to avert the impending
calamity. Tho vessel was put about before she struck, and
after standing out to sea, she was ultimately enabled to
enter the harbour in safety. Owing to the heavy fresh
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heavy gale, and the sea was running very high. Through-
out the day it increased, and in the evening made a com-
plete broach over both piers. About 11 o'clock in the morn-
ing, a screw steamer, while crossing the bar, was struck on
the stern by a tremendous sea, which completely drove in
her stern and flooded the cabin. She steamed up the river
to the Northumberland Dock.
The body of another of the crew of the ill-fated Medora
was washed ashore on Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock. It
was much decomposed and bruised. The body was that of
Thomas Cox, of South Shields, which name was marked
on his clothes. The corpse was conveyed In a cart to the
dead-house at Tynemouth. At midnight there was no
abatement of the storm. Very few vessels were to be seen
off the harbour. The Life Brigade assembled in great force
on the Spanish Battery.

Towards noon on Wednesday a heavygale of wind sprung
up at Sunderland from the north-east, accompanied with
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off the bar ; and it being then low, water they could not
enter the harbour, and as the gale increased, they wore off
to the southward. During the afternoon's tide, and when
the tide was at its height, and the sea breaking heavily
over the pier; the screw steamer Haswell, of London,
made for and entered the harbour in safety. Her approach
towards the harbour's mouth was watched with great
anxiety by hundreds of people on the north pier, promenade,
and banks. The schooner, May, Capt. Ritchie, of and from
Dundee, while entering the harbour, was struck-by a heavy
sea. The master, who was at the wheel at the time, was
caught by it, and washed from the wheel right along the
deck, but ho at once rose, rushed back to his position, took
thetook
harbour.ho
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sea. On Tuesday afternoon, between 2 and 3 o'clock, a
pilot boat manned by William
and William Liston, belongingo `,o Newhaven, was lying at
the north-west side of the Inch whore it was to seine ex-
tent sheltered from the gale, Wien it. was signalled for by
a vessel running before the whit The crow ran alongside
of the vessel, and Paterson wen; on board to take her up
the Firth. The boat dropped &stern,. and the two other
men, Philip Flucker and Williah Liston, wore in the act
of hoisting the boat's sail when die capsized,
throwing the
two unfortunate anon into the wtte,. Th© ship,
at consi-
derable risk, stopped to endeavotr to rescue the drowning
Men, but they soon disappeared and perished. The ship
proceeded to St. Margaret's Hole and landed Paterson.
On Wednesday, the Franzmorth4, a foreign vessel, from
Archangel to an English port, plt in at Granton, and re-
ported the loss of her captain, why had been washed over-
board in the North Sea. A11(4-or of the crew had died

during the voyage.
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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 Item to stern, carrying
away the boat, the bulwarks, and)ne of the crew with it.
All that was seen of the man as i
e hung from the stern-
board wore his fingers, when Intunately another sea
washed him again on deck, when the rest of the crew ran
to his assistance, and secured hik. Another heavy sea
then struck the vessel, throwing 1
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after which the crew got out in sai,ty. . I

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 places, 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 tho afternoon, rendering tho aspect 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 weather, some interesting
sport may be expected to take place. Details of the open-
ing day are appended :
The Nursery Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with
40 added ; for 2-yr-olds ; winners after the publication
of the weights 71b extra. Above five furlongs. 1.9
subs.

Mr. Porter's British Tar, Est 101 b • (S. Mordan) 1
Mr. J. B. Starky's Arethusa, Est 41b (C. Page) 2
Mr. G. R. Dyke's Bayleaf, ist 101 b (J. Smith)) 3
Mr. Jones's Hopbine filly, 7st 41b (R. I'Anson 4
The following also ran :—Voivode filly, Actor, Coun-
tess 8010, Hadji's Daughter, and Wildair.
Betting-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 somas 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, 6st 61b (.£3O) (Elphi.ck 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, 4 to 1 agst Tilt, 7 to 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
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
Toddy, Thor, and Whimsical.
The winner was knight by Mr. J. Rendall for 140
guineas.

Handicap Plato of 40 soya, for all ages ; winners after the
publication of the weights extra. About five furlongs.
Mr. A. Heathcote's Skirmish, 3 yrs, ist„. (Mr. I'Anson) 1
Mr. Samuel's Lady Abbess, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Payne) 2
Mr. J. Land's Balornock, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (E. Taylor) 3

The following also ran :—Usher, Shrapnoll, Confusion,
Jassy, Golden Cross, Madcap, Dalesman, Hurrah, Voi-
vodo filly, and Bayloaf.
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, Shrapnel', 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 defeated 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 sovs each, with 30 added, for
4-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age, with selling al-
lowances. About two miles and a half.
Mr. J. W. Richards' Sinite, 6 yrs, list 91b (£3O)

(Jarvis ) 1
Mr. liamlin's Idiot, agod, 12st 111 b (.£5O) (J. Land) 2
Mr. Reuben Watts's Bessie, aged, list 01b (CO)3
(Mr. Barry) 3
Mr. W. W. Baker's Scribbler, aged, list 91b (..£3O)
(11. States) 4

Deceiver also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 aget Sinite, 3to 1 aget 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 ten 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 soya ;
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 (l'. Barton) 2
Mr. Riley's White Stockings, aged, 11st (inc. 71b extra)
(Mr. Grant) 3
Tho 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 straight the others, who fol-
lowed some distance in the rear, with the exception of
White Stockings and Wasp, were Nora de combat. Thoso
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.