The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-09 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, I Vacancies. Promotions, and Appointments
in the Civil Service.

MANCHESTER STEEPLECHASE, FLAT, AND
HURDLE RACES.—SATURDAY.
After one postponement, from Monday last, the Steeple-
chase, Flat, and Hurdle Race Meeting of Old Trafford took
place on Saturday. The attendance was large, but not so
numerous as it would have been had the sport been carried
out on the originally fixed. Nearly all the Manchester
betting men were present, and many bookmakers from
Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham,andeven more suthern towns
patronised the gathering, but there were few of the Metro-
politan division amongst the company. The four events
comprising the day's programme brought our large fields of
horses, and though there was, comparatively speaking, an
evident preponderance of bookmakers over backers, specu-
lation upon each event continued active from the hoisting
of the numbers to the dropping of the flags. Up to Friday
night upwards of 30 horses had . arrived 'to fulfil their en-
gagements, some of whom had been in Manchester a week.
A death in the family of Capt. Tempest prevented that gen-
tleman from riding or running his horses, and one or two
animals which were sent to contend on Monday, when the
frbst put a stop to the proceedings, returned home without
participating in the sport. The weather, which for the pre-
vious three days had been wet and windy, was fine on Sa-
turday, but the course was very heavy, the approaches
thereto being a perfect quagmire. The racing commenced
at a quarter past 1 with the Hurdle Race, for which 10 of
the 22 upon the card went to the post, the result being in
favour of True Heart, one of the second favourites. The
City Steeplechase had nine runners, three of ;whom were
hors de combat in the first half mile. A pretty race ensued be-
tween Crusade and the favourite—The Screw—the latter of
whom being ridden by much the superior horseman, won
easily, though there is no doubt he would have found a for-
midable opponent in King of Hearts, had not the latter re-
fused about a quarter of a mile from home. The Trial Handi-
cap produced 12 runners, and was won by Ross, not backed
for a shilling by the stable, and the Selling was also won by
a Hednesford-trained horse—Jewel—so that the whole of
the four races were secured by Hednesford trainers. The
following are details of the sport :
A Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 15
added ; the winner of any hurdle race or steeplechase
after December 15 to carry 71b extra. About two miles
over 8 flights of hurdles.
Mr. T. Hunt's True Heart, by Mountain Deer—Truth,
5 yrs, 9st 111 b (car. 9st 121 b) (J. Knott 1
Mr. Cunningham's The Beau, 5 yrs, 9st (G. Waddington 2
Mr. T. Smith's Garibaldi, 6 yrs, 9st 61b (T. Barlow 3
Mr. S. Harvey's Stanton, aged, lOst 81b (C. Boyce 4
Game Cock, Sledmere Pony, Bass Rock, Vision, Cargo,
and Knave of Trumps also ran.
Betting-3 to 1 agst The Beau-4 to 1 each agst Stanton
and True Heart-7 to 1 agst Vision-10 to 1 offered agst
any other.
After one failure they were started well together, Stan-
ton jumping off in front, but opposite the stand Cargo and
Vision rushed past the old horse, and Vision quickly assumed
a lead of half a dozen lengths, being followed by Garibaldi,
Stanton, True Heart, and The Beau, who ran in Indian file
round the turn beyond the stand. At the head of the next
lot came Knave of Trumps, the rear being whipped in by
Gamecock. Excepting that The Beau become fourth, and
True Heart dropped behind Knave of Trumps, there was
no alteration for nearly a mile. Upon arriving at the stand
the second time Vision held a lead of two or three lengths
of Stanton, The Beau, Knave of Trumps, Garibaldi, and
Cargo, all of whom charged the hurdles in front of the
judge's box simultaneously, but soon afterwards Cargo and
Bass Rock were tailed off, and Gamecock drew towards the
leaders. About half a mile from home Vision and Stanton
were beaten, whereupon The Beau and Garibaldi went on
with the running ; but in a quarter of a mile further True
Heart showed to advantage, and with The Beau at his
girths came into the straight in front. Next these two fol-
lowed Garibaldi and Stanton, but neither could get nearer
The Beau and True Heart, the latter of whom, increasing
his advantages from the last flight of hurdles, won easily
by six lengths. Three lengths separated the second and
third, and a similar distance divided the third and fourth.
Gamecock was fifth, close up with Stanton ; Knave of
Trumps sixth; Vision next, pulling up before reaching the
winning post, and the rest beaten off.
The City Steeplechase (Handicap) of 5 soya each, 1 ft,
with 501. added; winners extra, About three miles and
a half.
Mr. Backhouse's The Screw, aged, lOst 61b ...(J. Knott) 1
Mr. Selborne's Crusade, 6 yrs, list (Jones) 2
Mr. Peace names Lightheart, aged, list 101 b
(Mr. M. Blake) 3
Mr. E. Studd's The Dwarf, aged list (Igoe) 4
The following also ran :—West End, Fly-by-Night
(h b), King of Hearts, Jack (h b), and Philospher.
Betting-2 to 1 agst The Screw, 4to 1 agst Philosopher,
5 to 1 agst King of Hearts, 7 to 1 each agst Fly-by-Night
and West End, 10 to 1 agst Crusade.
The Screw made play, and West End falling at the brook,
and Philosopher at the bank beyond the water jump—both
being out of the issue in the first half mile—Crusade and
Jack were the favourite's companions, Lightheart following
fourth, the Dwarf fifth, King of Hearts sixth, and Fly-by-
Night, who had refused in the lane, bringing up the rear.
The Screw and Crusade alternately held the lead till within
half a mile from home, when King of Hearts took up the
running, but refusing at the fence behind the cricket ground,
where he stopped, The Screw and Crusade again appeared
in front, and the Screw's jockey completely outriding the
horseman upon Crusade, won by a length ; Lightheart was
third, beaten off; and The Dwarf trotted in fourth. No-
thing else passed the post.
The Trial Handicap of 3 sovs each, 1 ft., with 20 soya
added, for all ages ; winners extra. About one mile on
the flat.
Mr. Cliff's Ross, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (11. Taylor) 1
Mr. Scott's Nu, 3 yrs, 7st (Carroll) 2
Mr. Coney's Sister Mary, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (C Page) 3
The following also ran :—Peru, Buckmaster, Vision,
Terror, Nelly, Moor Game, Crazy Jane, Hecate, and Bel-
grave.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Hecate, 4to 1 agst Nu, 6to 1 agst
Peru, 7 to 1 apt Sister Mary, 10 to 1 each agst Belgrave
and Ross, both of whom opened at 4 to 1.
Peru andgerror madeplay to the Stand, followed closely
by Belgrave and Hecate for a quarter of a mile, when
Terror tooka clearjead, and Peru being " eased" on the far
side, Belgrave became second ; Ross and Sister Mary next ;
with Peru, Hecate, and Nu next. Half a mile from home
Ross took up the running, and a quarter of a mile from the
finish Nu drew up, but never reaching Ross, was beaten
easily by a length. Half a length separated the second and
third ; Vision was a bad fourth ; Peru fifth ; Terror sixth ;
and Belgrave, Hecate, and Buckmaster were next beaten
off, and Moor Game was the last of those who passed the
post.
A Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for three-
yr-olds and upwards ; selling allowances. Half a mile
on the flat.
Mr. J. Wright's Jewel, (201.), 9st 61b (H. Taylor) 1
Mr. W. Anders's Le Mexican; 3 yrs (10/.) Bst 21b

(Payne) 2
Mr. Coney's Lady Overtown, 3 yrs (201)., Bst 31b
(J. Wormald) 3
Mr. Clark's Cargo, 5 yrs (201.), 10st llb (T. Merone) 4
Betting-6 to 5 agst Jewel, 6to 4 agst Le Mexicain, 4
to 1 agst Lady Overtown.
Le Mexicain made play to the distance, where Jewel
took up the running, and won easily by two lengths—fa
length separated the second and third ; Cargo was close up.
The winner was bought by Mr. Jefferys for 32 guineas.
A Hurdle Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, 3 ft ; list each.
About two miles.
Did not produce a race.

JRES FOR 1865.
ABY.

................ 31
rARY.
Nottingham Spring 2B

CH.
Warwick Spring
Chelmsford Spring 2B
Barham 3O

—datterick Bridge l9
Abergavenny 2O
Thirsk 2l
Epsom Spring
[AL

Bath 23
Harpenden 26
Epsom 3O

Liverpool
Newcastle
Odiham
Bidbury
Stockbridge

Hereford l3

Nottingham
Winchester lB
Southampton l9
Chesterfield
Goodwood
AUGUST.

York 22
Plymouth 24
Lichfield 2B
Devon and Exeter 2O
Derby Summer 3O
Weymouth 3l

Monmouth 2l
Manchester Autumn 22
Newmarket Ist Oct. 26
Wals ill 6..27

Newmarket H 23
Worcester Autumn 3l
BER.

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THE ADMIRALTY.-Mr A. K. Outfield has been appointed
a temporary clerk, Somerset House.
THE POST-OFFICE.-Mr. W. Roche has been appointed to
be a temporary clerk ; Mr. H. Badcock has been appointed
to be a temporary clerk ; Mr. J. H. Long has been appointe
to be a temporary clerk ; Mr. George Hastings has been
appointed to be a temporary clerk in the savings bank ;
Mr. 11. B. Hall has been appointed to be a temporary clerk
in the savings bank; Mr. E. G. Henshall has been appointed
to be a temporary clerk in the savings bank ; Mr. Isaac
John Dadd has been appointed to be a temporary clerk in
the savtngs bank.
CUSTOMS.-Mr. David Mackay has been appointed an
examining officer at Folkestone ; Mr. Edmond Ross has
been promoted from the fourth to the third class of clerks
in the Examiner's-office, London ; Mr. George S. Robins
has been promoted from the fifth to the fourth class of
clerks in the examiner's-office, London ; Mr. William Denne
has been promoted from the sixth to the fifth class of clerks
in the Examiner's-office, London ; Mr. Edward Chadbinder,
assistant examining officer at Ipswich, has been promoted
to be examining officer at Newhaven ; Mr. Edwin Savery
has been promoted from the third to the second class of out-
door officers, London ; Mr. John Moore has been prom oted
from the fourth to the third class of out-door officers, Lon--
don ; Mr. Thome Boyce has been promoted from the
fifth to the fourth class of out-door officers, London.

INLAND REVENUE.—Stamp and Tax Branch : Mr. W.
C. Shaw, surveyor of taxes, has been removed from Per-
shore to Peterborough ; Mr. A. J. Apthorpe, surveyor of
taxes, has been removed from Peterborough to Pershore ;
Mr. M. Work, surveyor of taxes, has been removed from
Lincoln, 2d district, to Alnwick ; Mr. E. W. Coulson, sur-
veyor of taxes, has been removed from Alnwick to Lincoln,
Ist district ; Mr. F. Clench, surveyor of taxes, has been
removed from Lincoln, Ist district, to Lincoln 2d district ;
Mr. A. A. Ayinard has been promoted to the 2d class of
clerks in the legacy and succession duty department, vice
G. Shade, deceased.
EXCISE ERANCII.—Mr. Thomas Fell, supervisor, Hull,
2d district, Hull collection, has been appointed surveying
examiner, .3d class; Mr. John Grannan, supervisor of
Hull, 2d district, Hull collection ; Mr. Charles M. Morgan,
supervisor, Yeovil district, Taunton collection, has been
appointed supervisor of Snaith district, York collection ;
Mr. Frederick S. Johnston, supervisor, Wick district, has
been appointed supervisor of Yeovil division, Taunton col-
lection ; Mr. John Robertson, supervisor, Warminster dis-
trict, Bath collection, has been appointed supervisor of
Wick district ; Mr. Abraham Hall, supervisor, Torrington
district, Barnstaple collection, has been appointed super-
visor of Warminster district, Bath collection ; Mr. George
Rice, examiner, has been appointed supervisor of Torring-
ton district, Barnstaple collection; Mr. John Hackett,
supervisor, Dublin, 2d district, Dublin collection, has been
appointed supervisor .of Dublin, sth district, Dublin collec-
tion ; Mr. Patrick Duffy, supervisor, Kilkenny district,
Carlow collection, has been appointed supervisor of Dub-
lin, 2d district, Dublin collection ; Mr. Thos. Jeffs, super-
visor, Dublin, sth district, Dublin collection, has been ap-
pointed supervisor of Kilkenny district, Carlow collection ;
Mr. Wm. Morris, officer, Preston, 3d division, Lancaster
collection, has been appointed officer of Newcastle, 6d divi-
sion, Newcastle collection ; Ms. Wm. Reid, officer, Edin-
burgh, 2d division, Edinburgh collection, has been ap-
pointed-officer of Preston, 3d division, Lancaster collection ;
Mr. Alfred Fowler, officer, Stockton ride, Sunderland col-
lection, has been appointed officer of Edinburgh, 2d divi-

sion, Edinburgh collection ; Mr. John Smith, officer, Mon-
mouth ride, Hereford collection, has been appointed officer
of Stockton ride, Sunderland collection. Mr. Wm. Crowther,
first-class assistant, Dublin, Ist division, Dublin collection,
has been appointed officer of Monmouth ride, Hereford col-
lection ; Mr. Jas. White, officer, Linlithgow, Ist division
Linlithgow collection, has been appointed officer of New-
castle, 3d division, Newcastle collection ; Mr. Thos. Jones,
first-class assistant, Rothes, 2d division, Elgin collection,
has been appointed second clerk, Dumfries collection.
IRELAND.—A vacancy has occurred in the Registry of
Deeds Office. Mr. Thomas Mathew Ray, jun., has been
promoted to a third-class clerkship, vice Mr. O'Connell
Ray, resigned.—Civil Service Gazette.