The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-10 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES -ThiSDAY.

Chester keeps on the even tenour of its way, if not in quite
so brilliant a fashion as in the days that witnessed the
triumphs, of Alice Hawthorn, Cruiskeen, St. Lawrence, and
other departed great ones, yet still with no apparent dimi-
nution in the crowds of gentle and simple who at race-time

blockade its streets, throng its arcades, and make the Roodee
on the Cup-day—especially if that day be a fine one—one
of those open air spectacles such as no other country can
show. That the meeting has lost some of its old renown
cannot be gainsaid, but this year there are signs of a re-
newal of its former glories, and Mr. Topham may have to
congratulate himself on a fresh lease of popularity.
The morning was ushered in by a steady downpour of
rain, such as has not gladdened agricultural hearts for some
little time. It had, of course, a determined effect on the
attendance, though the stands were well filled. The Grinder
cut down his field in the Grosvenor Stakes in the hollowest
style, the Tartar, the trial horse of the much-vaunted favou-
rite for the Cup, making a very sorry figure. There was
an exciting struggle in the Mostyn Stakes between the
three placed by the judge, Mr. Saxon's filly, Miss Harriette,
winning by a neck.
Again were the Marquis of Hastings's colours forward in

the Wynnstay Handicap on Pantaloon, which had the effect
of damaging Helen's position for the Cup, for which Ack-
worth became first favourite after the race. Hesper, great
horse as he is at half a mile, found the sticky ground diffi-
cult to act upon, in the Eden Plate, and compounded at the
distance, allowing the favourite, Light, to win easily.
The other events must speakfor themselves. Speculation
on the Cup underwent some changes--Ackworth being a
decided favourite, Victorious and La Toucques going back
some points. Tho scratching of Balham was announced at
3 30.

The ground is very heavy.
The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winners
extra. Grosvenor Course. 7 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's The Grinder, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b

(J. Grimshal 1
Mr. Wallow's Moulsey, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Challoner 2
Mr. York's Lytham, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Custanee 3

Tartar and Yeatsall also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 Grinder, and 9to 2 agst Lytham.
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The favourite, lying next the rails, made the running,
followed by Lytham and Yeatsall ; but as they reached the
Stand, the latter, overpulling his rider, rushedpast Lytham,
and became second, but running out at the canal turn, he
became the absolute last. Proceeding along Canal-side
Moulsey went to the front, and for a few strides ran in com-
pany with the favourite, but dropping at the Bridge-turn,
Grinder came on alone,and won in a cantor by five lengths
a bad third.

The Illostyn Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 80 added, for 3-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst Glb.

ners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 14 subs.
Mr. Saxon's Miss Harriette, Bst 61b (Clements. 1
Mr. J. Graham's Tina, Bst 61b (Fordham 2
Mr. H. Goater's Gretna, Bst 61b (J. Goater 3
Capt. Gray's Castanet, Bst 61b (Custance 4
Lucy Locket and Sabreur also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 each agst Tina and Gretna, and 7to 1
agst Miss Harriette.

Gretna getting the best of the start came on with a clear
lead of Tina, who was followed by Miss Harriette and Cas-
tanet to the Grosvenor-bridge turn, where Miss Harriette
became second, and came on in waiting upon the leader to
half-way in the distance. Here Clements headed her, and
the pair being at the same time joined by Tina, a fine race
ensued between the three, Miss Harriette winning in the
last stride by a short neck; half a length between the second
and third ; Castanet finished a bad fourth, Sabreur fifth,
and Lucy Locket last.

The Wynnstay Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each ; winners extra. One mile. 27 subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Pantaloon, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b
shaw 1
Mr. Barbar's Lady Bohun, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (J. Gri m(Ward 2
Mr. Wadlow's Queen of Trumps, 6 yrs, 7st 101b(Challoner 3
Mr. G. Payne's Beadle, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Morris 4

Tho following also ran :—Brindisi, Crisis, and Vixen:

Betting-7 to 4 agst Pantaloon, sto 1 agst Queen of
Trumps, Q to 1 each agst Crisis and Beadle, 7 to 1 agst

Vixen.

After two failures they were allowed to leave the post,
the favourite with a slight lead, followed by Queen of
Trumps and Beadle, Crisis and Lady Bohun lying several
lengths in their rear. Rounding the bridge turn Beadle
beat a retreat, leaving the race with the two, who came into
the straight a dozen lengths of Lady Bohun ; the latter,
heading the Queen of Trumps at the stand, was left in
attendance upon the favourite, who won in a canter by
three lengths, a length between the second and third.
Beadle finished a bad fourth.

Tho Palatine Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added; for
3-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for ago, with maiden
selling allowances. Once round and a distance. 12 subs.
Mr. G. Crooks's Donnybrook, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (Fordham 1
Mr. J. Smith's Sympathy, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (£4OO
J. Grimshaw 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Nidderdalo, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (car. Est
(£200) (Carroll 3
Mr. Johnstone's War Whoop, 3 yrs, Est 41b_(£206

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(Carroll 4
Mr. Giubilei's Gulnara, 4 yrs, 7st lib (£200) (Key 5
Betting-2 to lon Donnybrook, and sto 1 agst anyother.
Donnybrook appeared in front for a few strides, he was
then pulled back, and the running was taken up by Nidder-
dale, who, with Gulnara and Sympathy in close attendance
carried it on to the bridge turn, where the favourite, who
had been lying last, began to improve his position, and as
they entered the straight, he became third. At the distance
Nidderdale was headed by Sympathy,who held a clear lead
to the enclosure, when Fordham brought out Donnybrook,
and won a fine race by three-quarters of a length. There
were two lengths between the second and third; a bad
fourth.

Eaton Plate (handicap) of 100 sous ; winners extra. Half

a mile. 22 subs.

Mr. Pardoe's Light, 4 yrs, Bst (Challoner
Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 4 yrs, Bst (Fordham
Mr. S. Thellusson's Hespor, aged, lOst 121b...(Custance
Mr. Saxon's Jane Shore, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Clements

The following also ran :—Prescription, Gipsy Girl, Ka-
pundit, Cutaway, Gem, and Eugenie.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Light, 4to 1 agst Attraction, 6to 1
agst Cutaway, 8 to 1 agst Jane Shore, and 10 to 1 agst
Hesper.

Upwards of half an hour was lost at the post before the
flag was lowered. When they got away, Light, with
ilesper at her quarters, got away with a clear lead, and came
on several lengths in advance of Jane Shore and Attraction,
the others presenting a disjointed appearance. On entering
the straight Hesper gradually gave way, and was headed
by Attraction, who having run through his horses, became
second, but never had a chance of reaching the favourite,
who won in a canter by a length and a •half, two lengths
separated the second and third, a length separated- the
third and fourth. Eugene, Gipsy Girl, and Prescription
were the next three, close together. Gem and Cutaway.
were the two last.
The Chesterfield Stakes, of 5 sous. each, with 100 sous
added, for 8-yr-olds ; winners extra. Seven furlongs.
27 subs.
Mr. Belsoe's Filbert, 6st 101 b . ...... . ........... alibberd 1
Mr. Jackson's Sidewind, 7st 121 b .....................(Doyle 2
Mr. T. Cliff's Viola, 7st 61b .............••(J•... Grimshaw 3
Mr. Delamere's Breffni, 7st 61b ..................... (Whitely 4
Sympathy and Menotti also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Viola, 3to 1 agst Filbert, 4to 1 agst
Sidewind, and 6 to 1 agst &offal. -
Filbert made all the running, and won by a length, a bad
third, the others beaten off.

MIDNIGHT BETTING.
CIiMiSTER CUP.
7to 2 agst Ackworth (offered, take 4 to 1)
sto 1 agst Helen (offered)
9to 1 agst Highflyer's darn colt (taken)
100 to 8 agst Buckfoot (taken)
100 to 7 agst Lion (offered)
100 to 6 agst Victorious
100 to 6 agst The Grinder
20 to 1 agst Gratitude
20 to 1 agst La Toucques
40 to 1 agst Brewer
50 to 1 agst Leprochaun
500 on Highflyer's dam colt agst Victorious.

The Irish International Exhibition,

DUBLIN, MAY 9.

A person coming from London to Dublin finds
many contrasts between the two capitals, the most
striking of which, perhaps, is the quietness of our
streets as compared with the crowded, noisy, and
bustling life of the great metropolis. Yesterday,
however, no such contrast exhibited itself. On the
contrary, an English visitor might almost fancy
that he was in the Strand or Cheapside when driv-
ing through Sackville-street, Westmoreland-street,
Graf ton-street, or Great Brunswick-street. Splendid
private carriages, omnibuses, cabs, and ‘c outside
cars" were thronging in every direction, and in some
places blocking up the way, while pedestrians were
crowding and pressing forward, as if intent on some
important business that would not brook delay.
The great attraction which roused the population
from its wonted languor and brought so many
strangers to the city was, I need not say, the Inter-
national Exhibition, which will be opened to-day.
Yesterday the weather was all that could be desired,
clear, and warm, with an exhilarating breeze from
the south-east.

The building looked to the greatest advantage
in the bright sunshine, with the flags of all civilised
countries flying over it and announcing its interna-
tional character, as well as the goodwill and frater-
nity which it tends to promote. The Union Jack
and the Tricolour, the Stars and Stripes and the
Keys of St. Peter, the Cross and the Crescent, all
floated together peacefully under the blue sky as if
history had never recorded anything of the wars
and strifes between the nations and systems which
theyrepresent. During the last week there had been
prodigious activity in preparing for this day, and it
seemed almost a physical impossibility that the ar-
rangements could be completed in time for the in-
auguration. But it is wonderful what men of energy
can accomplish when the thing must be done. The
committee, the secretaries, the exhibitors, with their
respective staffs and gangs, have' been busy in the
night as well as in the day, and they really have
accomplished marvels in the time. When I visited
the building yesterday I found a great number of
persons engaged with carts clearing off everything
in the way of scaffolding, packing cases, and rubbish
from the premises. Within a few days roads had to
be made, footways had to be flagged, and all the
approaches to the palace renewed and put into some-
thing like keeping with the building. Within the
palace there was much to be done during the day
and last night by the exhibitors in finishing and fur-
nishing their stalls, and in placing the pictures in
the galleries. But enough had been already done
to fill the mind of the visitor with surprise and de-
light. The sculpture, placed along the central hall,
forms a splendid collection, and I believe statues
have never been placed to greater advantage with
respect to light. .At night the effect is wonderfully
enhanced by the happy disposition of the gas. With
regard to the picture galleries, it may be truly said
that they contain many paintings the sight of which
would of itself repay a visit to Dublin. The deco-
ration and stocking of the exhibitors' stalls also had
so far advanced yesterday as to give some idea
of the brilliant effect of the whole when it is
opened to-day, and an assurance that there will be
little left undone to mar that effect, although,
several shiploads of articles for exhibition are still
4on their way.
On the whole, therefore, those who have felt the
keenest anxiety about the arrangements were free
from all apprehension regarding the result when
the telegraph announced that the Prince of Wales
had arrived at Chester just one minute past noon,
and again that the Victoria and Albert had started
from Holyhead at 2.20 p.m. with his Royal High-
ness on board. The Leinster, bearing her Majesty's
mails, started 12 minutes later, and it was a beau-
tiful sight to witness the two noble vessels coming
into Kingstown Harbour, with about the same dis-
tances between them. Immense crowds had assem-
bled along the piers and on the high grounds over-
looking the harbour to witness the landing and to
welcome the Prince.

During this afternoon long trains ran from Dub-
lin every quarter of an hour, and yet they could
scarcely accommodate the numbers going out to see
his Royal Highness. Great numbers went down
also in the Dublin and Kingstown steamers. After
waiting a considerable time the people were grati-
fied by the sight of the Royal yacht, followed. at a
respectful distance by the mail steamer Lemster
and three other steamers crowded with excur-
sionists. The Royal George was manned to
of her highest mast, and presented
a beautifuthlept°icp-
ture with the lighthouse and riectoczawdaneddpAlierbfeorrt
the background. When the
neared the mouth of the harbour the Black Prince,
the Liverpool, and the Royal George simultane-
ously thundered forth the Royal salute, which was
reverberated from the shore. She steamed very
slowly through the harbour, coming alongside at
five minutes to six.
When the Prince was recognised, standing on the
bridge of the vessel with Sir R. Peel, an enthusiastic
cheer broke forth, first from the crew of the Royal
George and then from the spectators who crowded
Carlisle Pier. The Prince acknowledged the com-
pliment, waving his hat and smiling joyously, evi-
dently delighted with his reception, which was most
cordial. When he landed a Royal salute was fired
by the artillery stationed at the monument of
George IV. The Prince was received by his Ex-
cellency Lord Wodehouse, Sir George Brown,
commander of the forces in Ireland ; General
Sir Thomas Larcom, the Chancellor and several
judges, the Honourable George Hancock, and
several of the railway directors. He was ac-
companied by the Prince of Leiningen, Lord

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special train was in waiting on the pier to convey
the Royal party into Dublin. At Westland-row
Terminus large numbers of people were waiting in
the adjoining streets for the arrival of the train.
Numerous flags were suspended from the houses in
Westland-row, Lincoln-place, Nassau-street, Great
Brunswick-street, and along the line of route to the
park. The Lord Mayor, with some members of
the Corporation in their robes, were in attendance
at the station to receive the Prince. The Lord-
Lieutenant's carriage was in waiting to convey his
Royal Highness to the Viceregal Lodge, where
the following party had been invited to meet
him :—The Lord Primate, the Lord Chancellor,
and Mrs. Brady, the Duke of Leinster, the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Drogheda, the Marquis
of Conyngham, the Marq•iis and Marchioness of
Kildare, Earl Spencer, the Earl and oCuntess of
Meath, the Countess of Milltown, the Earl and
Countess of Dunraven, Viscount and Viscountess
Gormanstown, Lord Henry Loftus and Louisa
Countess of Seafield, Lord and Lady Farnham,
Lord and Lady Oranmore, Lord and Lady Lurgan,
the Hon. J. Wodehouse, the High Sheriff of the
county of Dublin and the lion. Mrs. Preston, Lieu-
tenant-General Knollys, Mr. Herbert Fisher, private
secretary to his Royal Highness ; V. C. Major
Teesdale andLieutenant-Colonel Keppel, Equerries
to his Royal Highness ; Mr. Corry Connellan, Cap-
tain W. Everard, the Captain of the Guard, and
Colonel Musters ; Lieutenant-Colonel Forster, Mr,
Edmund Wodehouse, and Captain Arkwright, Aide-
de-Camp in waiting. Afterwards there was an even—
ing party, at which the following had the honour of
being present :—The Lord Mayor, the Recorder of
Dublin, Mr. and Lady Margaret Stronge, the At-
torney-General and Mrs. Lawson, the Solicitor-
General and Mrs. Sullivan, Right Hon. J., Mrs.,
and Miss Napier, Right Hon. A. Brewster and
Mrs. K. French, Right Hon. Judge and Mrs.
Keatinge, Right Hon. Judge and the Hon. Mrs.
Fitzgerald,. Right Hon. Judge Keogh, the Chief •
Baron and Mrs. Pigot, Ritelk Hon. Uaron and Mrs.
Deasy, Right Hon. JudO 011 Etan, Right Iftrn.-
John Hatchell, the Adjutant-G-enerai ..a 11,1
M'Kenzie, the Quartermaster-General, Brigadier-
Gen. Napier and Mrs. Napier, and aide-de-camp ;
lion. Mrs. White, Sir George and Lady Hodson,
Col. Whitmore, Sir Bernard and Lady Burke, the
Dean of Derry and Mrs. Tighe, Col. and Mrs.
M'Kerlie, Mr. and Mrs. William Le Fanu, Mrs.
Lee Guinness, Mr. F. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Vance,
Mr. Cornwall, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Sadleir, Sir R.
Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. Hatchell, Dr. and Mrs.
Hughes, Dr. S. Hughes, &c.

At Kingstown the 78th Highlanders were present
on the pier as a guard of honour to the Prince, and
at Westland-row the 60th Rifles. The 11th Hus-
sars escorted him from the terminus to the Vice-
regal Lodge.
A number of houses were Eliminated last night
in honour of the Prince's visit. The principal streets
were crowded with the working classes. They be-
haved in the most orderly manner.

DUBLIN, Tuesday Night.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales opened
the International Exhibition with great éclat in the
presence of about 10,000 persons. His Royal High-
ness, accompanied by Lord and Lady Wodehouse,
the Duke of Cambridge, a brilliant staff, and an
escort of the 11th Hussars (the Prince's Own),
passed through the city in a close carriage, greatly
to the disappointment of the thousands upon thou-
sands of persons, principally ladies, that crowded
the windows along the route from the Viceregal
Lodge. He was received at the Exhibition Palace
by the Exhibition Committee, including his Grace
the Duke of Leinster, Mr. G. Sanders (the chair-
man), Mr. G. Wood Maunsell, Mr. Bagot (the sec-
retary), Mr. Martinson, the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor, and members of the corporation in their
robes, together with the judges and several of the
leading members of the bar. On the arrival of the
Prince the national anthem and other music selected
for the occasion was performed by the splendid
orchestra, composed nearly of 1,000 performers,
after which the Prince formally declared the Exhi-
bition opened. He returned to the Viceregal Lodge
at 4 o'clock. In the evening his Royal Highness
was everywhere received with the utmost demon-
stration of welcome. The Prince was entertained
at a splendid ball in the-Mansion-house by the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor, to which a large number of
the nobility and gentry were invited to meet his
Royal Highness. The city is again illuminated to-
night.