The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-19 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

LEICESTER AND MANCHESTER.

I shall redeem my promise by
briefly directing
attention to the programmes of the Leicester and
Manchester Meetings, albeit so little interest do the
events appointed to be decided at either place ex-
cite that anticipatory remarks on tliGm will be
scarcely expected. The list of sport at Leicester
contains twelve items, but the meeting most un-
fortunately clashes with the "last day" at Bed-
ford, and the opening day at Manchester, a cir-
cumstance which will' contribute to shorten the
fields, and diminish the attendance of company.
Sharavogue heads the list of acceptances at Bst 121 b,
and the animals likely to be pitted against him will,
despite his heavy impost, find in him. a troublesome
opponent. Should he start, therefore, I shall, with
" Sam's" assistance, expect him to pull through.
In his default Lurley may prove the winner.
Sharavogue is, by the way, also entered for the
County Cup, which 9 on paper looks a " certainty"
for him. This event and the Handicap are to be
decided on the same clay ; whetlifer he will do
battle for both I am, of course, unabLe to determine.
Among the nominations to the 'I wo-Year-Old
Stakes are Citnicina, Rambling Katie, Pole
Star, Lord Alfred, Jack Sheppard, an,d Mrs. Rigby.
The last-mentioned will start " unpenalised ;" and
shoulder two
h "severe heats" with Ealermire over

the hard ground at Doncaster have produced no
stiffening effect on hor, I shall, shut ed sho go to
the post, select her against the field. The Belvoir
Stakes I shall not touch upon.
Among the "rips" likely to con rpete for the
Scurry Handicap, Butterfly .to
Ga me Chicken
may show to good advantage. The 10 Sovs. Han-
dicap may be placed to the credit of either Bright
Phoebus or The Poet.

Sport is generally pretty good at Manchester,
and the betting somewhat brisk. The meeting
appointed to take place on Thursday a nd Friday is
likely to show few shortcomings in these respects.
Cherry Brandy's running at Doncasi,er last week
was sufficiently good to induce me to p lace faith in
his ability to concede weight to the ": youngsters"
likely to oppose him for the Chesterfiel d Handicap.
He will, however, encounter powerful Resistance,
and His Piper may sound his retrce Lt. For the
Wilton Handicap I shall select The Little Fawn
and Jetty Trefi'z. Black Doctor has keen so little
worked this year that I am induced t.O place him
under suspicion. Hazlenut and Patience are en-
titled to favourable notice for the We: iter Handi-
cap. From the twenty-five animals w eighted for
the Northern Metropolitan, I select Lc iugh Bawn,
Helena, Maid of Team Valley, Do. mine, and
Pumicestone, as forming a "lot"
mot likely to
furnish the winner.

I have not yet seen the weights for the Grand
Stand Stakes and the Northern Subscription Han-
dicap. A FRESH MAN.
September 19.

CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS _DAY.)

THE EXTRAORDINARY ATTEAEPT AT

MURDER.

It appears from inquiries instituted this rooming that
the unfortunate gentleman, Mr. Willoughby, who dis-
charged a pistol at Mr. Giffard, the bairrister, while
sitting in the Old Court, is related to IVEr. Alderman
Kennedy, and it appears that he has been I.(ir some time
in an unsound state of mind.

Mr. Giffard was in court this morning, r.nd it is satis-
factory to be enabled to state that he ap pears to have
received very slight injury.

and holder
The unfortunate gentleman is a clergyman,

of two livings.

Since his committal to Newgate his conduct has not
been at all particular. After his removal. to the cell
where he was locked up, he became somelvlat excited,
but not more so than prisoners under charge generally
are.

.Tohn Smith, 19, carrier, William Wf ztts, 22, la-
bourer, and Henry Luke, 19. labourer, arere indicted,
Smith for stealing 121 yards of silk, value 361. 11s. Bd.,
the property of John Gillard, his master, and the others
with having received the goods.

Mr. Ryland prosecuted, Mr. Payne waEt for Luke,
Mr. O'Brien for Smith, and Mr. Sleigh for Watts.
It appeared that Smith was in the employment of a
carrier, and amongst other goods which be had to de-

liver was a box of silk froni Bridgewater, to Messrs.
Cook, of St. Paul's Churchyard. Luke and Smith had
been seen in company upon the day Smith had the box
of silk. Upon that day Smith left his horse and cart,
which was subsequently found at the green-yard. Upon
that day Luke was apprehended•by the police in posses.
sion of some of the property, and then said he had found
the box in the'street. When Smith was taken in charge
he gave as his reason for leaving his cart that, having
missed the box from it, he was afraid to come home.
With regard to Watts, nothing was proved except that
he was seen in their company.

The evidence as to the identity of the silk not being
very clear, the prisoners were acquitted.

MABKET NEWS-(THIS .DAY.)

SistrrtmELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 10s to 4/ 12s ; clover
ditto, 3/ 03 to 6t Os ; and straw, 11 14s to IL Iths per load.
Both hay and straw sold slowly, yet prices were well sup-
ported.
UUMBEIILAND.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 4/ 158; clover
ditto, 310 s to 51 16s; and straw, 1/ 14s to 1/ 183 per load.
A fair average supply and a moderate demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 103 to 4/ 15s; clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1114 s to 1118 s per load.
Trade rather dull.