The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-15 00:00:00

VirESTMINSTER.

BASE INGRATITUDE.-Emma Garland, a well-grown
girl of 16, was platted at the bar char ged with committing
a robbery under circumstances which much aggravated
the offence. _ _ _

A poor woman, named Pontford, the wife of a private
soldier who is away from her, stated that she had given
the prisoner a night's lodging, in return for which she had
robbed her. Her acquaintance with the prisoner was but
a very slight one. She had first met with her three weeks
ago in the Birdcage-walk, and they entered into conversa-
tion. Prosecutor thcraght by her appearance and manner
that she was a very well conducted girl, and they parted.
She met with her again on Wednesday night and took her
home, and the next morning she disappeared, taking with
her a pair of boots, a flannel petticoat, and a shawl. She
gave information to the police, and the prisoner was ap-
prehended yesterday.
Sergeant Stephens, 236 B, said he met the prisoner last
night in Warwick-street, Pimlico, and found her in pos-
session of the stolen property.
Mr. Arnold—What induced you, Mrs. Pontford, to take
this girl home ? •
Prosocutrix--Slu, said she had no place to go to that

night, and I did not like a young creature like that to
walk the streets.
Mr. Arnold—What is known of her ?
Sergeant Stephens—Her mother, who is a very respect-
able woman, is here.

The mother, a widow woman, who has experienced
great reverses, said that the prisoner had been a very bad
girl for the last 12 months, during which she had left her
home three times. She had never been before a magistrate
until this time. Her mother was most anxious to get her
into a reformatory.
Mr. Arnold regretted to say she was too old. He re-
manded her to see what could be done for her.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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THE PORTLAND PLATE DAY.

Like the "off day" at Epsom, the Thursday of the Don-
caster meeting always presents a striking contrast to the
occasion of the grand encounter, and there was no depar-
ture from precedent in what will be known as Gladiateur's
memorable year. The appearance of the town and course,
when compared with yesterday, was very remarkable.
Doncaster could be traversed with some degree of comfort,
and without the fear of being crushed beneath the wheels
of cabs and omnibuses, which were driven by careless but
energetic " Jehus" who were totally unconscious of pedes-
trians in their endeavours to obtain fares. The weather
was delightfully fine, and the attendance good for the day
following the St. Leger. The card was a very attractive
one, the Two-year-old Sweepstakes, the Portland Plate,
and Cleveland Handicap, being sufficient to make the day's
racing most interesting. Some settling and squaring of
accounts took place in front of the rooms during the morn-
ing, but the principal accounts will be deferred until Mon-
day at Tattersall's. Racing commenced at 2.15 with the
Scarborough Stakes, for which Celerrima walked over.
The Sweepstakes for two-yr-olds brought out a field of
thirteen youngsters, and great importance was attached to
it by the presence of Rustic, a colt from John Day's stable,
who hasbeen backed for large sums for the Derby since he
was purchased by the Duke of Beaufort. It was considered
such a good thing for Rustic that odds of 7 to 4 were freely
laid on him, a noble lord in one bet laying 450 to 200. The
race, which is fully described below, was run at a very
good pace, and Ford'nam, biding his time, brought out the
Duke of Beaufort's colt at the distance, winning very
cleverly by a length. The Portland Plate, with a field of
twelve runners, produced a warm favourite in Kilkenny,
purchased by Lord Westmoreland after winning on Wed-
nesday, who, coming away from his opponents when he
chose, won with with the greatest ease by two lengths. The
Eglinton Stakes, over the T.Y.C., brought out seven run-
ners, and produced one of the finest finishes of the meeting
between Chibisa and Split the Difference, which the
former, although apparently having the worst of it at the
Stand, won in the last stride by a short head. Subjoined
are the details of the day's running : _

The Scarborough Stakes of 20 sous each, 10ft., for three-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; with penalties

and maiden allowances. One mile. 6 subs.
Lord Falmouth's Celerrima, Bst 61b (T. French) w. o.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 added, for two-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra ;
the owner of the second to receive 50 sovs out of the

stakes, and the winner to pay 25 sove to the race fund,

T.Y.C. 74 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Rustic, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Savile's Sealskin, Bst 101 b (Loates) 2
Mr. John Graham's Nutrition, Bst 101 b ...(J. Grimshaw) 3

The following also ran :—Pluto, Nizam, Terror, Lady
Elizabeth filly, Czar, Rococo, Equivoque, Fitzroy, Esca,
and Jollity.

Betting-9 to 4on Rustic, 10 to 1 agst Czar, 100 to 8
each agst Esca and Nutrition, 20 to 1 agst Rococo.
After a slight delay, in consequence of several of the
competitors breaking away, both Rustic and Pluto show-
ing temper, a straggling start was effected, Nutrition
showing with a clear lead, Rustic and Fitzroy lying at the
head of the others, amongst whom Sealskin was most
conspicuous. Nearing the Red .House Rustic ran up to
Nutrition, and the pair came on in advance of Fitzroy and
Sealskin to the turn into the straight, which Rustic and
Nutrition rounded side by side, Fordham waiting till
reaching the distance, when he came out, and shaking off
Sealskin (who headed Nutrition at the Stand), won
cleverly by a length ; a neck divided the second and
third; Jollity, Equivoque, and Fitzroy finished close
together next. The Czar was seventh, and Nizam, beaten
off, last.
The Zetland Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft; for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; the winner of the Derby
or St. Leger, 71b ex. One mile and a half. 6 subs.

Count F. de Lagrange's La Fortune, by Fitz-Gladiator
—Bathilde, Bst 61b (H. Grimshaw) w. o.
and divided the stakes with Lord Stamford's Archimedes.
The Portland Plate of 200 sovs in specie, added to a Han-
dicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages; winners

extra ; the second to receive 25 soya. Red House in (5
fur. 152 yards). 61 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Kilkenny, by Daniel O'Rourke—
Mary Jane, 5 yrs, ist 21b (inc. 41b extra) (Morris) 1
Marquis of Hastings's LadyEgidia, 3 yrs, Est 51b (carried
6st 71b) (J. Grimshaw) 2
Lord Stamford's Thalassius, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Persuasion, Swordsman, Fil-
bert, Troubadour, Anti-Macassar, Celerrima, Holstein, Ec-
cleston, and Gazza Ladra.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Kilkenny, 9to 2 agst Holstein, 100
to 15 agst Lady Egidia, 8 to 1 agst Troubadour, 10 to 1
each agst Anti-Macassar and Persuasion, 100 to 6 agst
Thalassius, and 20 to 1 agst any other.
A considerable delay occurred at the post, caused by
some of the competitors breaking away ; but, upon the flag
dropping, Persuasion was in front, closely attended by
Kilkenny and Thalassius on her left, Lady Egidia being in
a good position, Gazza Ladra wide of her horses on the ex-
treme right. Before half the distance had been traversed
Persuasion disappeared from the front, and Kilkenny, with
Thalassius next the rails, and Lady Egidia on the whip-
hand, entered the straight in close company. Lord West-
moreland's horse, however, drew away at the distance, and
won in a canter by two lengths; the same distance between
second and third; Gazza Ladra was fourth, Holstein fifth,
Filbert and Celerrima next ; the others, a long way in the
rear, finished together.
The Eglinton Stakes of 10 sous. each, sft., with 100 added ;
two-yr-olds, ist ; three, 9st ; fillies and geldings allowed
31b ; penalties and maiden allowances. T.Y.C. 33 subs.
Lord Stamford's Chibisa, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (inc 31b extra)
(Carroll 1
Mr. Jackson's Split the Difference, 2 yrs, 7st (Cameron 2
Mr. Hudson's Raunds, 2 yrs, 7st (Gurry 3
The following also ran:—Cecrops, Pantaloon, Plutus, and
Mossmate.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Plutus, 4to 1 agst Chibisa, sto 1
each agst Split the Difference and Messmate, 7 to 1 agst
Pantaloon, 8 to 1 agst Cecrops, and 10 to 1 agst Raunds.
Pantaloon made play, followed by Cecrops, Plutus, and
Messmate, Chibisa getting badly off. After going about a
quarter of a mile Pantaloon gave way, and Split the Dif-
ference, followed by Plutus and Chibisa, took up the run-
ning to the distance, where Plutus was beaten, whereupon
Chibisa and Split the Difference drew clear away, and after
a close and exciting struggle, Chibisa, who slightly got
the best of it in the last few strides, won by a short head;
Raunds a bad third ; Messmate and Pantaloon pulling up
next ; the others did not pass the post.

The Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50
added; for two-yr-olds ; colts, 9st ; fillies and geldings,
Bst 101 b ; selling allowances. Half a mile. 7 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's Sweet Anne, 7st 101 b (X4O)
(J. Grimshaw 1
Mr. Giubilei's The Naide, 7st 101 b (1/10) (Whiteley 2
Mr. Whittaker's Blue Bell filly, 7st 101 b (.£4o)...(Carroll 3
The following also ran :—Wentworth, Fury, and Car-
nizette.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Blue Bell filly, 100 to 30 (at firsi 7
to 4) agst Sweet Anne,. 5 to 1 each agst The Naide and
Wentworth.

Sweet Anne, The Naide, and Blue Bell filly ran in
front to the distance, where Sweet Anne came away and
won in a canter by three lenb-thz, n similar distance sepa-
rated the second ittd third, the others beaten off.
The Winner was bought in for 270 guineas.
The Cleveland Handicap of 20 sous each, 10 ft, and 5
if declared, with 109 added; winners extra; second to
save his stake. One mile. 48 subs, 22 declared.
Major Stapylton's Sundeelah, 4 yrs. 7st 91b ...... (Carroll) 1
Mr. Jackson's Elland, 4 yrs, sst 121 b ............ (Cameron) 2
Capt. Gray's Windham, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ......... (Challoner) 8
The following also ran :—Master Richard, Stockinger,
Brindisi. Radcliffe, Lazaretto, and Fair Melrose.
Betting--6 to 5 agst Master Richard, 6to 1 each agst
Stockinger, Elland, and Brindisi, 100 to 8 agst Sundeelah.
Won by a head ; a bad third.

BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.
CESAREWITCH.
20 to 1 agst John Davis (taken)
20 to 1 agst Morris Dancer (taken)
20 to 1 agst Nuneaton (taken)
20 to 1 agst l'rivateer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Farce (taken)
25 to 1 agst Union Jack (taken)
25 to 1 agst Chimney Sweep (taken)
33 to 1 agst Emblem (taken)
83 to 1 agst Solon (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lansdown (taken)
40 to 1 agst Salpinctes (taken)
40 to 1 agst Squire Hearty (taken)
50 to 1 agst Le Papillon (taken)

THE DONCASTER CIJP.—EIy was struck out of the Don-
caster Cup at 6 40 p.m. on Thursday ; and Regalia was also
scratched in the course of the day.