The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

BLACKHEATH AND WOOLWICH MEETING.
- TUESDAY.
- After one postponement this metropolitan gathering was
commenced yesterday. A miserably wet morning, how-
_ ever, was anything but tempting to intending visitors, and
at noon the rain poured down in torrents. The ground
was found to be in a fearful state of mud and slush, but
notwithstanding these drawbacks there was an immense
concourse of spectators, composed principally of the worst
class of " London society." The stand (a very insecure
one) was thronged. Bookmakers were very numerous,
and the several events produced some lively speculation.
Many of the competitors for the different races, however,
sadly disappointed their backers by not even being able to
compass the distance, such was the " holding" nature of
the ground. A full description of the day's running is
appended.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 20 sovs., added to a Sweep-
stakes of 1 soy. each ; lOst 71b each. Five furlongs.
Mr. Jex's Duke of Cambridge, by Primo Minister—
Shunting (J. Steggles) 1
Mr. Jones's Penelope (Capt. Markham) 2
Mr. Markham's Madcap (Rose) 3
Betting opened at even on Penelope, but finished at 6 to
4 on the Duke of Cambridge, who got off in front, and
making all the running, won, hard held, by three lengths ;
Madcap, beaten off, was a bad third. Sinite, who started
and passed the judge's box third, not having been weighed
for by Mr. Marshall, was disqualified.
The Blackheath Plate of 40 sovs., for three-yr-olds and
upwards ; entrance, 2 sovs. each. About three-quarters
of a mile.
Mr. Somers's Chicot the Jester, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Smith) 1
Captain Vibart's Llangollen, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b ...(Jackson 2
Mr. G. Fenwick's Queen Bee, 4 yrs, 7st (Roscoe 3
The following also ran :—Rapture, Confusion, Land of
the West, Rosina, Triumpher, Sister Mary, and Hurrah.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Rosina, 3to 1 agst Land of the
West, 6 to 1 agst Chicot the Jester.
After one false start they were got off, and upon settling
into their places Land of the West showed slightlyin front,
attended by Chicot the Jester, with Rapture, Confusion,
Queen Bee, and Rosina in immediate attendance. After
rounding the turn on breasting the hill, Chicot the Jester
deprived Land of tho West of the lead, and was in turn
passed by Rosina, but the latter soon died away and gave
place to Queen Bee and Llangollen, who raced together,
but never got up, and Chicot the Jester won easily by three
lengths; Llangollen, who was second, defeated Queen Bee
by a head; Land of the West was fourth, Rosina fifth, Con-
fusion sixth, and Sister Mary seventh, the last three being
Triumpher, Hurrah, and Rapture.
The Open Hunters' Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 20
added, for horses which have been regularly hunted; 12st
each; winners extra; selling allowances. About three
miles.
Mr. Elphick's Laurie Martin, 12st (Knott) 1
Mr. Grey's Duchess (£5O), list 71b (Brazier) 2
White Stockings, Meerschaum, and Irish also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst White Stockings, 2to 1 agst Laurie
Martin, 5 to 1 agst Meerschaum.
White Stockings made play for the first half mile,
Duchess going on second, followed by Meerschaum and
Laurie Martin. After passing the Stand the first time they
all refused, and Laurie Martin was the first got over, fol-
lowed by Duchess. White Stockings soon afterwards re-
fused, and was not persevered with, and Meerschaum be-
came tailed off a long distance. Laurie Martin was never
afterwards approached, and won by 12 lengths. Meer-
schaum walked in with the crowd. Irish Lass showed tem-
per at the starting post, bolted into the crowd, and took no
part in the contest. The winner was not sold.
A Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 20
added ; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs. About two
miles and a half.
Mr. B. Land's The Don, aged, list 71b (Owner) 1
Mr. Fitz's Irish Boy, 10st 71b (Mr. Fitzgerald) 2
The Idea and Donkey also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on The Don, 3to 1 agst The Donkey, 5
to 1 agst Irish Boy.
Irish Boy held a slight lead passing the Stand, the Don
following, closely attended by The Donkey and the Idea at
a slight interval. The latter blundered at the first fence
and unshipped Mr. Shaw, who remounted. After clearing
the next fence (at which The Idea again refused and was
Walked back to the enclosure) Irish Boy increased his lead,
but The Donkey again overhauling him, the two led alter-
nately. The Don, in waiting, lay off till crossing the wheat
field behind the stand, where he deprived The Donkey of
second place ; but upon landing over the next fence he fell
from distress and threw Ben Land, who, however, re-
mounted and gave chase. He overhauled the pair coming
up the hill into the straight, and defeated Irish Boy by
three lengths. The Donkey, who was beaten a long way,
walked in with the crowd.
The winner was not claimed.
The Innkeepers' Steeplechase Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs ;
entrance 2 sovs each to the fund ; winners 71b extra.
About two miles and a half.
Mr. Rose Price's Simpleton aged, list (Horigan) 1
Mr. Shaw's Deception (h b), 11st 71b (Capt. Shaw) 2
Bravo, The Duster, Star of Brunswick, and Foreteller
also ran

Betting-2 to 1 agst Deception, 3to 1 agst Foreteller (at
first evens), 4 to 1 agst Duster, 8 to 1 any other.
Bravo made play with Simpleton in attendance passing
the stand, the others well up. All refused at the first fence
with the exception of the two leaders, who went on with a
long lead. Simpleton, however, soon passed Bravo, the
others at long intervals in pursuit. Simpleton, who in-
creased his lead to the end, won by 30 lengths.
The Selling Stakes, about half a mile, did not fill.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.
WATERLOO (COTJRSLNG) CUP.
LOO to 7 agst Lord tiffington's nomination (off, t 100 to 6:
LOO to 6 agst Mr. J. Jardine's nomination (wanted)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Johnstone's nomination (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bland's nomination (offered)
30 to 1 agst Mr. Randell's nomination (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Stocker's nomination (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gibson's nomination (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gavin Steel's nomination (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
20 to 1 agst Real Jam (taken)
2,000 GUINEAS.
Bto 1 agst Chattanooga (taken) '
Bto 1 apt Broomielaw (offered)
9to 1 agst Zambesi (offered)
DERBY.
sto 1 agst Liddington (taken)
100 to 6 agst Chattanooga (taken)
100 to 1 agst Pepper's Ghost (taken)

NOTTINGHAM S
Weights for the

PRING MEETING.
Spring Handicap.

Aga st lb
Lemma ... 6 8 12
Twilight ... a 8 12
Stockinger... 6 8 8
Jarnicoton... ... 5 7 13
The Principal 6 7 12
The Monk... ... a 7 12
Dr. Syntax 5 7 10
Brick ... ... 5 7 9
Tippler ... ... 5 7 9
Dunkeld ... 5 7 8
Glendusk 4 7 8
Henries 6 7 8
Revolver ... ... 5 7 7
Donnybrook ... 5 7 7
Comet ... ... 5 7 6
Wandering Minstrel 4 7 6
Charming Woman 6 7 4
Olivia ... 4 7 2
Dean Swift ... 4 7 2
Royal Stag... ... 5 7 0
Deerstalker ... 4 7 0
Privateer ... 4 .7 0
Fisherman's Daugh-

Age st lb
Goldy Locks 4 6 10
Wildman ... 4 6 10
Wild Duck... 6 6 10
Rifle 4 6 10
Balornock ~. 4 6 10
Northend ... 4 6 7
Irish Statesman 5 6 4
Ellen 4 6 0
Tom Miglas, by
Lough Bawn 3 6 0
Purity 3 5 12
Troubadour 3 5 12
Benanoar 3 5 12
Sympathy... 3 5 10
Lord Waldegrave... 3 5 10
Gloriette 3 5 10
Grace Darling 3 5 10
Arkansas ... 3 5 10
Trapeze ... 3 5 9
Sweetness ... ... 3 5 8
Filbert ... ... 3 5 7
011erton ... 3 5 7
Spain ... 3 5 7
The Brigand 3 5 7

ter ... -... 4 612
King Tom... ... 4 6 11
Weights published on T

DERBY STEEPLECHA
MEET
Weights for the Great

Age st lb
Arbury a 12 7
Flyfishor 6 12 2
Rook tho Gardener a 11 10