The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-06 00:00:00

OXFORD RACES.-FRIDAY.

A more delightful day for harvesting purposes could not
be conceived, and many of the farmers in the neighbour-
hood were consequently so busily engaged in their legitimate
occupation that they could not be present at this undoubt-
edly most prosperous of the south country meetings. Never-
theless the general attendance exceeded that of former meet-
ings, and the ring was again well fdled, whilst the nume-
rous carriages surrounding the course fully testified to the
interest taken in the national sport by the upper ten thou-
sand. The racing produced much excitement, and one of
the largest fields of juveniles that has been collected toge-
ther during the season contested the Stratton Audley Nur-.
sery Handicap. Subjoined are details of the running :
The Innkeepers' Plate (handicap) of 40 sovs, added to a
L sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 1 soy forfeit ; for all ages ;
winners extra. Straight half-mile. 24 subs.
Mr. Trowson's Tarragona, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b.... (Fordham) 1
Mr. Webb's Peignoir, 3 yrs, Bst (A. Edwards) 2
Lord Coventry's Mousetrap, 4 yrs, 7st 41b(H. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. E. Bower's First Attempt, 2 yrs, Sat 81b
(J. Grimshaw) 4
The following also ran :—Sheerness, Miss Penhill, and
Astrologer.
Betting-2 to 1 agat Tarragona, 3to 1 agst Mousetrap,
100 to 30 agst Sheerness, 8 to l each agst Peignoir and
First Attempt,
The two youngsters were a little fractious at the post, and
Astrologer breaking away and running the course caused
some trifling delay. Immediately after they were started a
light cart was driven just in front of the horses when at the
top of their speed, and a collision appeared imminent; for.
tunately, however, no accident occurred. Peignoir, next
the rails, made therunning, Tarragona lying second, Sheer-
ness, Astrologer, Mousetrap, and First Attempt close up,
Miss Penhill being in difficulties before reaching the dis-
tance. Fordham waited upon Peignoir until opposite the
stand, where Tarragona made her effort and won a fine race
by a neck ; two lengths between second and third, and , a
neck between the third and fourth ; Astrologer was fifth,
Sheerness sixth, and Miss Penhill last.
The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap of 100 soya, added
to a sweepstakes of 10 soya each, 3 ft, for two-year-
olds ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 42 subs.
Mr. Smith's Avondale, Bst llb (inc 31b ex), ..(Fordham) 1
Mr. T. Smith's The Cobbler, 6st 101 b (carried Est 111 b)
(Dreg) 2
Mr. T. Parr's Moose, 7st llb (Clement) 3
The following also ran :—Rubini, Invasion, Marmion,
Fontenoy, Mountain Maid filly, Zara, Ossian, Chaff, The
Prior, Hilly Grove, Tourist, The Idea, Trumps, Pits Ruy-
ter, and Golden Drop.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Moose, sto 1 agst Avondale, 7to
1 agst Chaff, 8 to 1 agst Tourist, 10 to 1 agat Trumps,
100 to 8 agst Golden Drop, 100 to 7 agst The Idea, 100
to 6 agat Fitz Ruyter and the Cobbler, 25 to 1 agst The
Prior.

A capital start was effected after a short delay, the Moun-
tain Maid filly showing slightly in advance. When the
lot had got fairly into their running Chaff, with The Cob-
bler in attendance, went to the front, the Mountain Maid
filly having retired to the ruck. Immediately behind
Chaff and The Cobbler were Fontenoy (next the rails), Ru-
bini, Marmion, Avondale, and Moose. At the distance
The Cobbler and Moose were side by side, Chaff having
joined the beaten division. The favourite took the lead
before reaching the Stand, but opposite the enclosure Ford-
had brought Avondale to the front, and The Cobbler com-
ing again headed Moose. It was, however, no race between
Avondale and The Cobbler, as the former on being called
upon quitted his opponent, and won easily by a length;
Moose beaten two lengths from The Cobbler; Fitz Ruyter
was fifth, and The Idea sixth, the last two being Fontenoy
and Rubini.

The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 100 soya, for three-yr-olds
and upwards; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.

34 subs.
Mr. H. Goater's Caliban, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Clement) 1
Mr. H. Smith's Fitz Avon, 5 yrs, Bst 4lb (H. Grimshaw) 2
Baron Niviere's Baliveme, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Hunter) 3
The following also ran :—Neophyte, Sherborne, Don-
caster, Peignoir, David Ann, Repose, Margery, and Con-
sternation.

Betting-100 to 30 agst Caliban, 4 to 1 agst Baliverne,
9 to 2 agst Doncaster, 5 to 1 agst Sherborne.
Tarragona was weighed for and mounted by J. Adams,
but did not get up in time to start. Caliban jumped off with
the lead, made all the running at a good pace, and won in
a canter by fifteen lengths; three-quarters of a length be-
tween second and third.
The All-aged Selling Plate of 25 sous, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 Boys each; selling allowances. Three-quar-

ters of a mile.
Mr. Phillips's Lord Clyde, 3 yrs (£3O), 7st 51b (Clement) 1
Mr. John Nightingall's Harriett Watts, 2 yrs (£3O),
sst 71b (Jas. Nightingall) 2
Mr. W. Day's Repose, 3 yrs (£3O), 7st 51b.. (S. Adams) 3
Mr. W. W. Baker's Astrologer, 2 yrs (L3O), sst 101 b
(J. Grimshaw) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Repose, 6to 4 agst Lord Clyde, sto
1 agst Astrologer.
Harriett Watts made the running until reaching the en-
closure where Lord Clyde went to the front, and won
easily by a length ; Repose a bad third. Astrologer, who
was very fractious, was left at the post.
The winner was bought in for 90 guineas.
The City Members' Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous, added to
a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 1 forfeit to the fund ; win-
ners extra. One mile and a quarter. 10 subs.
Mr. Hodgman's Soothsayer, aged, 7st 121 b (Fordham) I
Mr, T. Stevens's Shepherdess, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (in. 51b ex)
(Payne) 2
Mr. Benham's Saracen, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (T. French) 3
Mr. T. Wadlow's Pot Pourri, 3 yrs, 7st (car.. 7st 31b)
(H. Grimshaw) 4
Mr. Stevenson's Turn of Luck, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (clement) 6
Mr. J. Clark's Don Cossack, 6 yrs, st 71b (Challoner) 6
Betting-7 to 4 agst Soothsayer, 3to 1 agst Pot rourri,
4 to 1 agst Shepherdess, 5 to 1 agst Don Cossack.
The three placed raced home from the distance, and
Soothsayer, opposite the Stand, went to the front, and won
by three-quarters of a length, same between second and
third.
The Oxford Gold Cup of 100 sous in specie, by subscription
of 10 sovs each, the surplus in specie ; for 3-yr-olds and
upwards; winners extra. Two miles and a quarter. 10
subs.
Mr. W. Day's Lord Stanley, 6st 21b .... (S. Adams) w. o.

LATEST BETTING.

GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Dulcibella (taken)
100 to 6 apt Cowley (taken)
100 to 6 agst Anonyme (taken)
100 to 5 agst Pembroke taken)
100 to 5 agst Moorhen (taken)

ST. LEGER.
100 to 30 agst Marquis (taken)
100 to 15 agst Carisbrook (taken)
10 to 1 agst Caractacus (taken and offered)

PLYMOUTH RACES-FRIDAY.

The Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 50 sous, added to a
Handicap of 10 soya ea 4 h ft, and only 2 if declared ;
winners extra. Once round (about a mile and a half).
Mr. Evans's Don John, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b.... (Roberts) w.o.
The Welter Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 15
added. Onee round and a distance.

•
Mr. Hawkesley's The Greek, 6 yrs, list 71b(Mr.Edwards) 1
...
Colonel Holloway's Lisp, 3 yrs, lOst 41b
.. . (Owner) 2
Lord Vivian's Swale, aged, list 41b ...... (Mr. Scobell) 3
Won by two lengths.
Her Majesty's Vase of 100 guineas, added to a Handicap of
15 soya each, 7 ft, and only 3 if declared ; the second to
save his stake ; winners extra. About three miles. 18
subs, 8 declared.
Mr. E. Mills' Knutsford, 4 yrs, 11st 131 b (in. 51b ex.) • • 1
Count Batthyany's Loiterer, 5 yrs, l Ist 41b (Mr. Scobell) 2
Mr. Brayley's Tonio, 4 yrs, :10st 51b (in. Sib extra)
(Mr. Edwards) 3 _
Frederick, Southampton, and Sir Geoffrey also ran.
Won by eight lengths ; half a length between second
and
third.

The County Members' Plate of 25 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 says each; three-Yr-olds, 9st 121 b ;
four, list 21b ; five, llst :21b ; six and aged, 12st ; mares
and geldings allowed 41b; gentlemen. riders; jockeys
71b extra ; winners extra. Once round and a distance.
3 subs.
Colonel Holloway's Ring, 3 yrs lOst 41b (Owner) 1
Mr. W. Evans's Misty Morn, aged, 13st 71b
(Mr. Edwards) 2

Won by three-quarters of a length.
The Cornwall Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added; sell•

hag allowances ; heats ; three-quarters of a mile ; was won
by Vesper, beating Nelly and Swale.

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF ENGAGEMENTS,
On the 27th ult., at 4 p.m., Watehfire out of all engage-
ments this year. _ _

On the 29th tilt., at 4 30 p.m., The Saxon out of the Inn-
keepers' Plate, Oxford.
On the 29th ult., at 4 60 p.m., Audrey out of the War-
wick Cup.

On the 30th ult., at 9 a.m., Lady Trespass out of all her
engagements. _ _ _

On the 30th ult., at 9 a.m., Cashio and Commerce out of
their Doncaster engagements.
On the 30th ult., at 9 a.m,, Miss Julia out of her Derby
and Oxford engagements.

On the 30thuli., at 9 a.m., all Mr. Bruce's horses out of
their Derby engagements. _ _

On the 30th ult., at 9 a.m,, Lord of the Manor out of the
Stand Plate, Oxford.
On the 30th ult., at 9 a.m., all Lord Stamford's horses
out of their Oxford engagements.
On the 30th ult., at noon, Bedouin out of tho Grand
Stand Plate, Derby.
On the Ist inst., at 8 40 a.m., Beverley out of the Trades-
men's Plate, Derby.
On the Ist inst., at 9 a.m., Defender out of all his engage-
ments.

On the Ist inst., at 9 a.m., St. Vitus of his Oxford en-

gagements.
On the Ist ingt., at 9 a.m., Star of the West and Equator
out of all handicaps at Plymouth.
On the Ist inst., at 9 a.m., Salamanca out of all engage-
ments this year.

On the Ist inst., at 3 5 p.m.. The Idea, Tarragona, and
Hilly Grove out of their Exeter engagements.
On the Ist inst., after 6 p.m., Barrister, Lady Superior,
and Hopeful Duchess out of their Oxford engagements.
On the 2nd inst., at 9 a.m., Sister to Reveille out of her
Doncaster engagements. _ _

On the 2nd inst., at 9 a.m., Everlasting out of the Derby
and Oxford engagements.
On the 2nd inst., at 9 a.m., Croagh Patrick out of all
handicaps. _ _ _

On the 2nd inst., at 9 a.m., Cellarius out of the Stand
Plate, Oxford. _ _ _

On the 2nd inst., at 9 a.m., Goldfinch and King of Italy
out of the Nursery, Oxford.
On the 2nd inst., at 1 36 p.m., Sherwood out of the
Grand Stand Plate, Derby.
On the 2nd inst., at 1 35 p.m., Fluke,Airedale, and Queen
of Clubs out of the Derby Nursery.

On th 6 2nd inst., at 135 p.m., Airdale out of th' Har-
rington Stakes, Derby.
On the 2nd inst., at 1 35 p.m., Sherwood out of his Ox-
ford engagements.
On the 2nd inst., at 1 35 p.m.,Tourist out of the Nursery
Stakes, Exeter.
On the 2nd inst., at 1 35 p.m., all Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's
horses out of their Doncaster engagements.

On the 3rd inst., at 9 a.m., King of Italy out of the Inn-
keepers' Plate, Oxford.
On the 3rd inst., at 11 a.m., Norroy out of the St. Leger.
On the 4th inst., at 9 a.m., Wortham out of his Plymouth
engagements.
On the 7th ult., at 7 a.m., Lord Burleigh out of the
County Cup, Lewes.
In the list of " Horses Struck out of their Engagements"
published on the 17th ult. for " Mandragora and Ratcatcher
out of all their engagernents,",read out of all their engage-
ments at York, 1862, only."

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW,

The report of the directors of this company states that for
the half-year ending July 31 last they regret to point out a
decrease in the receipts from all branches of traffic as com-
pared with the corresponding period of last year. The de-
crease in the passenger traffic amounts to £5,770 in the
goods traffic to £2,825, in the parcels, &c., to £204; total,
£8,799. The most material loss is on passenger traffic—the
depressed state of trade, and to some extent the diversion of
local traffic to the London Exhibition, are alleged as the
probable causes of this. The last occasion on which there
was a similar decrease was four years since, on the half-
year ending July 31, 1858, when this company, then also
with other railways, shared in the general depression of
traffic. When the present exceptional period passes over
there seems no reason to doubt that the usual steady in-
crease will again return. The working expenses for the
half-year are £62,652, as against £63,584 in 1861. There
has been some increase in the mileage run, and considerable
improvement has been made in the efficiency of the locomo-
tive and other rolling stock. There is an increase of £952
in the charge for rates and taxes. The net balance is
£43,588, from which the directors recommend the payment
of the 5 per cent. preference dividend-16,875 ; and of a
dividend on ordinary stock at the rate of 3 per cent.-
133,351 ; leaving the balance £3,362 to be carried to the
rest. From the rest, which will then amount to £12,837,
the directors have written off the following items, not falling
as charges properly on this half-year :—Expenses of Amal-
gamation Bill, 1861, £1,984 ; various law charges for ordi-
nary business, up to end of 1861, £1,378 ; and a balance of
rebuilding carriages and waggons, &c., of £2,259 ; in all,
£5,681. The balance of rest will then be £7,216. In capital
account, £5,063 has been expended, principally in con-
structing new sidings and extending the workshops ; £2,029
on additional plant; and £1,646 on new machinery at
Cowlairs. Attention will be given to restrict as much as
possible the increase on this account. The bills for amalga-
mating the Helensburgh and Dumbartonshire Companies
with this company have passed through Parliament, and
from the Ist of August last these lines form part of the com-
pany's undertaking. The directors feel satisfied that a short
experience will prove the advantage of this union of in-
terests. The third bill before Parliament, that for a line
from the main line, via Queensferry to Dunfermline, has
not been so successful. After a careful inquiry before the
committee of the Commons, the bill passed that house; but
the opposition of the North British was renewed in the
Lords, and there succeeded in defeating the bill. The board
regrets this result, as the evidence confirms the conviction
that the line proposed by this company gave " the best prac-
ticable communication from the town of Dunfermline, and
the railways approaching it, to Edinburgh and the district
south of the Forth." The scheme set up in opposition not
only gave no access to the west either of Dunfermline or of
Edinburgh, but was proved to involve a cost of at least a
quarter of a million in excess of that laid down by this com-
pany between Edinburgh and Queensferry alone, besides
damaging materially very valuable property. Under these
circumstances, the board will think it advisable to re-in-
troduce, next session, a bill for a similar line, via Queens -
ferry ; but will be ready to consider, and, if possible, adopt,
any modification of their plan which will meet the wishes
of those connected with the district, or interested in the
traffic which may flow it, without destroying the free pas-
sage of the company's traffic to the sea.
The capital account shows that £4,253,064 had been re-
ceived, and £1,335,330 expended, including £13,554 ex-
pended during the half-year, leaving a balance against the
company of £82,266. The revenue account for the half-
year ending the 31st of July last shows that £161,249 had
been received, and £69,471 expended for working, &c ;
£30,316 paid for interest on loans, commission, &c. ; and
£17,875 for dividend and rents on leased lines, leaving a
balance of £43,587.