The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-03 00:00:00

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THE TURRET.

The turret, of which we give a transverse vertical
!section, consists of a rolled plate iron skeleton, one
Inch thick, to which are riveted two thicknesses, of
one inch each, of rolled iron plates. Outside of this
again are six plates of rolled iron, all firmly bolted
together with nuts inside, so that if a plate is started,
it can ,be at once tightened again. The lower
part of the gun-carriages consist of solid wrought
iron beams. These are planed perfectly true, and
are placed pa 3.010,1 in the turret, both of the guns
pointing in theteritte direction. The ports through
the side of the turret are only large enough to per-
mit the muzzle of the gun to be thrust through. In-
side of them are wrought iron pendulums, which
close them against the enemy as soon as the gun
recoils.

A shell-proof flat roof, of perforated plate iron,
placed on forged beams, insezl;ed six inches down
tho ULU top. The sliding hatch in
this cover is perforated to give lignt, sanu air
musketry fire in case the battery is boarded. A
spur-wheel, 61 inches in diameter, moved by a
double cylinder engine, turns the turret, guns and
all—a rod connected with the rurning gear of the
engine enabling the gunner to control the aim.

SPORTING IN7ELLIG.ENCE.

NORTHAMPTON & PYTCHLEY HUNT RACES.

WEDNESDAY.

The second day of this meeting was rather more flat than
its predecessor, although the weather was a trifle brighter.
The Spencer Plate and the Althorp-park Stakes had great
attractions for the racing community, who attended in large
numbers, and made known their opinions of the merits of
the various animals they fancied by the spirit with which
they backed. them. Great delays took place at the starting
post, both with the 2-37-olds and for the Spencer Plate
nearly an hour and a half having been by those means wasted.
After the latter race a complaint was lodged against four of
the light weights, who were summoned before the stewards,
and will be heard at Epsom next week. Of the 15 2-yr-
olds in the Althorp -park Stakes, three only were backed for
any amount of money, and they finished first, sesond, and
third. In the other race also the layers of odds had tho
worst of the betting, as Biondella had been intrusted by her
party for a large sum on account of the form she had shown
on the preceding day in the Whittlebury Stakes. A sad
freak •f temper was, we lament to say, exhibited by the
winning jockey in the last race but one ; as it is described
below we need simply state here that if such conduct is
tolerated the turf will have to return to the old days of
"jostle and cross," which aro supposed to have been long
since forgotten. Tho last race, set down for 4 45, was not
decided until the clock struck 6, when the curtain fell upon
two days of dreary weather and excellent sport at North-
ampton.

Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, Mt, for then 2 -yr-olds ; colts,
Bat 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; with certain allowances. Althorp -
park Stakes course, half a mile.
Lord Stamford's Sanita, Bst, 3/b all (Edwards) 1
Mr. T. Farr's Judex, Bst 21b, 51b all (Clement) 2
Lord Exeter's Diligence, Bst, 31b all (Fordham) 3
Capt. Batchellor's Clicquot, Sat 21b, 51b all.. (F. Adams) 4
Mr. Bryan's Falcon, Bst 41b, 31b all (Lynch) 6
Betting-2 to 1 apt Diligence, and sto 2 agat Sanita.
Sanita next the rails, and Diligence in the centre, with
Clicquot wide on his whip hand, ran in front nearly abreast
to the half distance, where Clicquot was beaten, and his
place taken by Judex. Sanita then came away, and won
very cleverly by a length, Diligence being a neck only from
Judex.

The Racing Stakes of 20 says each, h,ft, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; certain weights
and allowances. One mile.
Count de Lagrange's Allez-y-Rondement, Bst 51b, 51b all
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Stamfo:•d's Blackcock, Pst 11b, 51b ex.. (A. French) 2
Lord Strathrtore's Sugarstick, Bst 51h, 51b all (J. Covey) 3
Betting—liven on Allez -y-Rondement, 7 to 4 agst Black-
cook, and 10 to 3 agst Sugarstick.
Sugarstick made running, and tho French horse lay se-
cond until they nearly reached the distance; the favourite
then went to the front, and was immediately challenged by
Blackcock, wbo was unable to overhaul him, and he won
easily by two langths ; bad third.
Althorp-park `takes of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for 2-
yr-olds ; colt*, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b. Winners extra.
About half a mile.
Lord Stamford's Corintha, Bst Glb .......... (Edwards) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Erythia, Bst 111 b .
Count de Lagrange's Villafranca, Bst 61b (H. Grimshaw) 3
The following Elso ran :--Dirt Cheap, Event, Revolver,
Lady Superior, Bohemia, Miss Edmondson, Naomi filly,
Blue Mantle, Lady Harriet, Merrybird, Jemima filly, and
Rapture.

Betting--G to 4 0)3. Cerintha, i 6 to 1 agst Villafranca, Bto
1 agst Erythia, 100 to 7 agst Erohemia, and 20 to 1 agst any
other.

Some delay occurred in getti7Jg them together, and they
broke away twice. A , ,apital estart was at length effected,
when the three placed by the Judge at once rushed to the
front. Little or no change t( )ok place until they came to
the enclosure, when Edwards c ailed upon his mare, and she
won easily by a length and a half. Erythia beat Villafranca
by three lengths for second plat) e. Bohemia was fourth, the
Jemima filly fifty, and Revolver sixth. The last were Miss
Edmondson, Merrybird, and f Capture.
Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs, addded to a handicap
sweepstakes of 16 soya each.. The now Spencer Plate
course, straight. 59 subs, of whom paid.
Mr. Naylor's Biondella, 3 yrs, Gst 21b...... (T. French) 1
Mr. Hodgmans's Shillelagh, 4 .yrs, Gst 131 b .... (Reeves) 2
I Lord Westmoreland's Confider ice, 4 yrs, 7st llb (carried
7st 21b (Grboashaw) 3
3.175, 7st (M idgley) 4
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