The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-22 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.--FRIDAY.
The last day is generally a dull one. A large number of
visitors have departed their various ways, the character of
the racing, as will be gathered from the return, not hold-
ing out much inducement to remain. By a singular coin-
cidence Baron Rothschild, who on the corresponding day
last year won four races, and was only beaten by a head
for a fifth, has repeated the performance on this occasion,
his stout old horse Wingrave carrying off the Queen's
Plate as easily as he did last April, and three of his fillies,
bearing the blue jacket and yellow cap in the van in other
events, Maid Marian completing the similarity in the
racing by running second in the Bennington Stakes.
As we before remarked, but for the extraordinary fluc-
tuations in the betting and the vicissitudes attendant on
favourites, the Craven would have been a dull meeting.
Now it has had " sensation" enough, and to spare.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 31b ;
four, 9st 71b; five, lOst 41b; six and aged, 10st 81b.

R.C.
Baron Rothschild's Wingrave, 6 yrs (Wells) 1
Mr. T. Taylor's Maharajah, 4 yrs (Norman 2
Mr. Perry's Fantail, 5 yrs (Boyce 3
Mr. Savile's Misfortune filly, 4 yrs (Aldcroft) 4
Betting-100 t 6 30 on Wingrave.
Wingrave made play, followed by Maharajah, Fantail,
and Mr. Savile's horse bringing up the rear. They ran in
this order to the straight, soon after entering which the
Misfortune filly and Fantail received their quietus, and
Maharajah went on in attendance on the favourite, who
drew away on mounting the hill, and won in a canter by
20 lengths.
Handicap Plate of 50 Boys, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.

New T.Y.C.

Baron Rothschild's Lady Hawthorn filly, 4 yrs, 7st
(Peaks) 1
Mr. W. Day's Petra's dam colt, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. 11. Jones's His Royal Highness, 3 yrs, Est 21b
(Cartwright) 3
Mr. John Dawson's Bella, 3 yrs, 7st
Mr. W. Craven's Oldbury, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Morris) 5
Mr. J. Preston's Lord Waldegrave, 3 yrs, Gst 121 b
(Sayers) 6

Betting-7 to 4 agst Petra's. dam colt, 3to 1 agst Lady
Hawthorn filly, 100 to 30 agst Oldbury, and 7 to 1 agst His
Royal Highness.
The Lady Hawthorn filly took up the running, followed
by the Petra's darn colt and Oldbury, Lord Waldegrave
lying next. There was no alteration in this order, the
Baron's filly having always the best of it, and cleverly-
shaking off the Petra's dam colt when the latter made his
effort, defeated him by three quarters of a length ; His
Royal Highness finished three lengths behind the second
horse.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for two and
three-yr-olds. Bretby Stakes Course. 7 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Flash of Lightning f, 2 yrs, sst 121 b
(Peaks) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Venturous, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (Heartfield) 2
Mr. Savile's Melbourne dam filly (h b), 3 yrs, 7st 81b

(Morris) 3

Betting-2 to lon Flash of Lightning filly.
The Melbourne dam filly made play, waited on by the
Flash of Lightning filly to the cords, where the former
was beaten, and the Baron's going on with a clear lead,
won easily by three lengths.

Sweepstakes of 25 soya each, 10 ft ; colts, Bst 121 b ; fillies,
Bst 81b. R.M. 6 subs.

Mr. Valentine's Celerrima, Bst 81b (T. French) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Jevington, Bst 121 b (Clay) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Celerrima, who waited on the non-
favourite until about a quarter of a mile from home, when
French let her go, and she won easily by three lengths.
Match-100 h ft. First half of Ab. M.
Admiral Rous's Saffron, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (Fordham) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Templar, 4 yrs, Bst 101b...(Goater) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Saffron, who made all the running
and won cleverly by three-quarters of a length.
Plate of 50 sous ; 2-yr-olds, Bst 71b ; 3-yr-olds, 9st 21b•
T.Y.C.
Baron Rothschild's Melinda, 2 yrs, 6st 121 b (in. 51b ex.)
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Gunnell's Grace Darling, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (500 soya
Mr. W. G. Craven's Fury, 2 (H.Grimshaw 2
yrs, sst 121 b (£lOO
(Heartfield) 3
The following also ran :—Boadicea, Lincoln's-inn colt,
and Birague.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Melinda, 2to 1 agst Birague, 3to 1
agst Fury, and 8 to 1 agst Grace Darling.
Birague made play with a strong lead, but soon retiring
left Melinda in the possession of it, followed by Fury and
Grace Darling lying on the off side. Close to home the
latter came with a sudden rush, but failed to quite reach
the Baron's, who defeated her by a head ; Fury finished a
length behind Graco Darling, and Birague was fourth.
The Bennington Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; with certain allowances.
D.M. 8 subs.

Lord Stamford's Provision, Bst 41b (T. French 1
Baron Rothschild's Maid Marian, 7st 131 b (Daley) 2
Mr. Savile's Pirate, Bst 21b (Fordham 3
Betting-5 to 4on Maid Marian, sto 2 agst Provision,
and 3 to 1 agst Pirate.

Pirate jumped off in front and took the lead for a quar-
ter of a mile, Provision then went on with the running, at-
tended by Maid Marian, who made her effort at the dis-
tance, but was beaten by a neck, after a good race. Pirate
fir'.shed a length behind the Baron's mare.

The Port Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for4-yr-olds. T.M.M.

5 subs.

Mr. Caxton's Prince Arthur, Bst 101 b (Challoner) w.o.

WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES.—FRIDAY.
A Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for hun-
ters; 12st each, with certain penalties and selling allow-
ances. About three miles. 6 subs.
Mr. B. Land, jun.'s, Deceiver, 12st 71b (.£100) ...(Owner 1
Mr. Land's Ace of 'Trumps, 12st 71b (X100)...(W. States 2
Captain Rowley's Traviata, list 71b (CO) (Mr. Charles 3
The following also ran :—Pallas (late Dash), Charley,
and Ascot.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Deceiver, Bto 1 agst any other.
Won cleverly by three lengths ; a length divided the
second and third. Charley did not pass the post. The
winner was not sold.

The Grand Military Steeplechases of 10 sovs each, with 0
added ; 12st each ; winners extra. About three miles. 7
subs.
Captain De B. Hodges' (12th Lancers) Podarces,_l2st _

(Mr. Hunter) 1
Mr. Brabazon's Agnes, 13st (inc 141 b ex)...(Capt. Fox) 2
Mr. Willoughby's (Ist Life Guards) Apethorp (late Earl
of Westmoreland), 12st 71b (inc 41b extra) (Mr. Clare) 3
The following also ran:—Benedict, Who Dare Say 800,
Bravo, and Bell's Life.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Apethorp, 3to 1 agst Who Dare
Say 800, 4 to 1 each agst Bell's Life and Agnes, 5 to 1 agst
Podarces.

Won easily by three-quarters of a length ; Apethorp,
persevered with after his fall, cantered in a long way in the
rear ; Bell's Life fell at the last fence but one.

The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sous each, with 25 added
Weight for age, with selling allowances. About two

miles. 8 subs.
Mr. Rupert's Fairplay, aged, 11st 71b (1...50) (Mr. Harford) 1
Mr. Land's Ace of Trumps, aged, (1 Ist) 101 b (£80)
(States) 2

The following also ran :—Light of Other Days, Confi-
dence (late Bosh), White Syrrey (late Mountain Boy),
Bossy, and Tally-Ho.
Betting—Even on Fairplay, 3 to 1 agst Ace of Trumps,
10 to 1 agst any other.
Fairplay made all the running, and won in a canter by
ten lengths. Nothing else but Ace of Trumps passed the
post. The winner was not sold.

The Borough Members' Plato (Handicap) of 5 sovs each,
with 25 added. About three miles. 7 subs.
Mr. Land's Rhcebus, aged, 11st 21b (States) 1
Mr. Dixon's The Old Squire, 12st (Waddington) 2
Simpleton Also ran.
•
Betting-5 to 4on The Old Squire, 6,:t0 4 agst Rhcebus.
Won easily by six lengths. Simpleton was pulled up
three-quarters of a mile from home.

THIRSK RACES—FRIDAY.
The Sowerby Plate (handicap) of 25 sous ; winners extra.
About 6 fur.

Mr. Johnstone's Holstein, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Cameron 1
Mr. Sidney's Portrick, 3 yrs, Est 12Ib (Cranshaw 2
Mr. Singleton's Mrs. Lirriper, 3 yrs, Est 11lb (Craddock 3
The following also ran :—Rondoletia, Whitethorn, Re-
surgam, Nidderdale, Billy Cawton, and Guitar.

Betting-11 to 8 agst Portrick, 4to 1 each agst Mrs.
Lirriper and Rondoletia, 5 to 1 agst Holstein, and 10 to 1
agst any other (offered). After some delay at the post,
where Roudoletia lashed out, and gave Cranshaw a severe
kick on the left leg, Portrick jumped away in front, and
made play to inside the distance, where Holstein " can-
noned" against Portrick, and the pair coming away to-
gether, a slashing race ended in favour of Holstein by a
head ; half a length between second and third. Rondoletia,
heading the pulling-up horses, was fourth. After the race
an objection was made against Holstein, on the ground of
a "cannon," and a second objection was laid against Por-
trick on similar grounds. The stewards, however, after
hearing evidence, declared Holstein the winner.
The Mowbray Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for
two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst
71b ; winners extra. 4 fur. 132 yds.

Mr. Maekenzie's Balsam, Bst 71b (Doyle 1
Mr. Peckett's Globule's dam filly, Bst 41b...(J. Snowdon 2
Mr. Ashton's Negrada, Bst 71b (Marchant 3
Mr. Masterman's Honesty, Bst 101 b... (G. Noble) 4
The following also ran :—Happy Medium, Inheritress,
Mayflower, Annie Laurie filly, Chessman, and Dagmar.
Betting-7 to 2 each agst the Globule's .dam filly and
Annie Laurie filly, 5 to 1 agst Honesty, 7 to 1 agst Bal-
sam, and 10 to 1 agst any other.

A tedious delay at the post. Honesty, the Globule's dam
filly, and Negrada ran in front to the half distance, where
Honesty fell back, and Balsam coming out opposite the
lower end of the enclosure, won a good race by half a
length ; length between second and third ; head thiid and
fourth. The Annie Laurie filly was fifth, Dagmar sixth,
Inheritress seventh, and the last two were Chessman and
Happy Medium.

The Hunt Cup, a piece of plate the value of .£lOO, for half-
bred horses that have been hunted ; five-yr-olds, 7st lib,
six and aged, 12st 41b ; winners extra ; gentlemen
riders. About two miles and a half.

Lord Middleton's Vandal, aged, 12st 91b (Mr. C. Boynton) 1
Mr. Taylor nd Extra Number, 5 yrs, 11st 121 b

_ .
(Mr. Harland) 2
Mr. Tweedy nd The Witch, 6 yrs, 16st 41b (Mr. Cattle) 3
Mr. Bruere nd Charley, 6 yrs, 12st 41b (Mr. Hutchinson) 4
The following also ran :—Beggarinan, Bonnets o' Blue,
Sky Pilot, Sally, Rosamond, Goth, and Superb.
Betting-4 to lon Vandal, 7to 1 agst Goth, and 100 to
8 bar two.

Sally and Extra Number alternately made the running
for about two miles, when Vandal went to the front, and
won in a common canter by three lengths ; bad third
and fourth ; the others all pulling up as they passed the
post.

Match-50 sons each. One mile.
Captain Vyner's Bryan, aged, lOst 121 b
(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 1
Hon. C. L. Fox's Cheap Article, aged, lOst 71b (Owner) 2

Betting-2 to lon Bryan, who won in a canter by four
Lengths.

The Members' Plate (selling) of 3 says each, with 25 added,
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. • About one mile.

Mr. F. Belli Little Dame, 3 yrs, Est (Carroll 1
Mr. L. F. Peckitt's Cronstadt, 3 yrs, Bst... (E. Harrison 2
Mr. Singleton's Mrs. Lirriper, 3 yrs, Est (Craddock 3

Betting-11 to 10 agst Mrs. Lirriper, 7to 4 agst Cron-
stadt, and 3 to 1 agst Little Dame.
Won by two lengths ; same between second and third.
The winner was bought in for 62 guineas. Mr. Peckitt
claimed Mrs. Lirriper.

The Hambleton Plate (handicap) of 100 Boys; winners

extra. One mile.
Mr. Goodlass's Pretty Girl f, 4 yrs, 6st 13113 (in 31b ex)
(J. Marson)
Mr. Mackenzie's King Charming, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (Doyle) 2
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s, Venison, 5 yrs, 7st (Clarkson) 3
Mr. Gregory's ns Moll Flagon, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Cameron) 4
The following also ran :—Windham, Sundeelah, Sweet
Jessie, Anonyms, India, Little Minster, Irritation, and
Zenobia.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Pretty Girl filly, 4to 1 agst King
Charming, and 6 to 1 agst Irritation.
Won by half a length ; same distance separated second
and third, and third and fourth. Anonyma, India, and
Zenobia were left at the post.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
11 to 2 agst Grinder (offered)
Bto 1 agst Mail Train (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst Highflyer's dam colt (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Victorious (offered)
12 to 1 agst Lion (taken freely)
100 to 8 agst Ackworth (taken)
100 to 7 agst Lord Zetland (offered)
20 to 1 agst Mcestissinia, filly (offered))
25 to 1 agst High flyer's data colt (off—take 30 freely)
200 to 6 agst Grinder (taken)
100 even agst Victorious (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
9 to 2 agst Kangaroo (offered)
6to 1 agst Breadalbane (offered)
10 to 1 agst Archimedes (taken freely)
100 to 7 agst Gladiateur (taken)
DERBY.
6 to 1 agst The Duke (offered)
100 to 7 agst Breadalbane (offered)
25 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken)

The Accident at the Brighton Railway

Station,

BRIGHTON, Friday Night.
This morning John Brooker and Francis Green, the
driver and fireman of the Lewes train that ran into the
Brighton train on Saturday night last, were brought up on
remand at tho Town Hall, before Mr. Bigge, the stipen-
diary, and a full bench of magistrates, charged with
neglect of duty, whereby the accident already reported was
caused.

Mr. Coode, of the firm of Faithful, Son, and Coode, ap-
peared for the London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail-
way Company ; Mr. Craven, locomotive superintendent ;
Mr. Turner, traffic superintendent. ; and Mr. Carpenter, in-
spector of the company's police, were also present to watch
the proceedings.
Mr, Fanfold, solicitor, of Brighton, attended for both the
accused. _ _ _

John Gibbs, the signalman at the Montpelier-road June-
_ . _

tion, said that about 9.30 on Saturday night last the
semaphore and distal t signals were standing at danger
against the Lewis train, when the train in charge of the
prisoners came past and ran into the London train. Wit-
ness waved his red hand-lamp es the train was coming
over the viaduct. When the driver of the Lewes train
found the distant signal at danger, he should have stopped
and gone on quietly until he could see the other signal.
He had no business to go into the station until he had a
signal to do so.
By Mr. Penfold—Witness had no control of the Dog
Kennel-road Station. Witness had a telegraphic apparatus,
but did not signal there was any obstruction, as there was
not any. The distant signal stands at danger until altered
for a train to pass. It is altered for evey train, but while
standing at danger the drivers should come on cautiously.
The guard told witness he had his break on. Witness
waved his red light to stop the Lewes train as it came out
of the tunnel. The London train was protected by the
signals, and had been in nine minutes. Ho was not foul of
the Lewes-road, nor was it necessary to telegraph to the
Dog Kennel signals. The signals were at "stop" against
the Lewes train. Witness did not notice that the engine
had been reversed.

By theßench.—lf the distant signal stands at " stop" the
driver should pull up within the protection of that signal
and stop before coming to the semaphore.
Thomas Godfrey said he was guard of the Lewes train in
the break van at the rear. Before the train got to the tun-
nel he saw the distant signal at danger and put on his break.
They should have stopped between the distant signal and
the semaphore until the caution signal was given to come
on. The train was going pretty fast.
By Mr. Penfold—Witness thought the driver shut off
steam after passing the Dog Kennel signal. The London
train usually went in at the Lewes side of the ticket plat-
form, and the Lewes train ought to have stopred further
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known the train come round the curve so fast before.
By Mr. Penfold—Witness did not observe that the engine
was reversed. The train was going very fast when it struck
the London train.
James Ackman, the driver of the London train, deposed
that on pulling up to the ticket platform he saw the Lewes
train coming round the curve rather fast. Witness's train
had waited outside the station, the signal being against him,
and had just got the signal to go in when the Lewes train
came in sight. The signals for the London and Lewes
trains were quite distinct.
By Mr. Penfold—Witness had driven on the Lewes line,
and the driver of the Lewes train might have mistaken the
signal. The extra traffic would make the rails bright, and
the breaks would therefore not act so well as usual. As
the Lewes train came in sight the engine wheels were
"skidding" and fire was flying from the tender break, but
witness saw none from the guard's break.