The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-09 00:00:00

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RACES.-TUESDAY.

TRADESMEN'S PLATE.
Mr. Foe's Lady Ponsonby
Mr. Phillips's Vivid 2
The following also ran :—Kitefiyer, Patience, Retnu.
nerator, Miss Emma, Lady in Waiting, and Cestrea.
NORTH STAFFORDSHIE HANDICAP.
Mr. Haynes's Lough Bawn 1
Mr. Flintoff's Whalebone...
Jacqueline .....

The following also ran :—Morning Star, Domino,
Aaron Smith, m by Ithuriel, and Field Marshal.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES.
Mr. Yardle's Pole Star 1
Mr. Croft's Yewtick 2
The following also ran :—Cimicina, His Piper, and
f by Springy Jack.

A HANDICAP.

Timothins
Patience .....

Five ran.

ACCIDENT ON THE COURSE.—Just before the first race
a serious accident occurred by the falling of one of the
stands, by which a man and woman were killed, and
several others seriously, but it is hoped not dangerously,
injured."

READING RACES.—TUEDAY.
The EASTHAMPSTEAD PARK STAKES of 5 sovs each,
with 25 added by the Marquis of Downshire, and 10
from the fund for the second horse ; for three-yr-olds
and upwards. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs, if
demanded, &c. Certain penalties and allowances.
One mile and a quarter. Six subs.
Mr. Bloss's Herbert, by Venison, aged, Bst 81b (Hawke) 1
Mr. Baker's Thrush, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Knight) 2
Mr. Bartley's Magnet, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Cheswas) 3
The following also ran :—Miniature, Antonia, and
Lina.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Antonia, 3to 1 agst Herbert—
the two backed agst the field.
Won by a head—bad third—Miniature close up with
the latter.
The winner was claimed by Mr. G. Drewe.
The BOROUGH. PLATE of 25 soya, added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each. Two-yr-olds, sst 101 h ; three, 7st 101 b;
four, Bst 81b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 21b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for
80 soya, if demanded, &c. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Saxon's Evangeline, 2 yrs, sst 7113 (Forster) 1
Mr. Hill's Dan Cupid, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Palmer) m er) 2
Mr. F. Clark's Master Adam, 3 yrs, 7st 1 Olb (Wells) 3
The following also ran :—Orphrey, The Dandy,
Woodford, Don John, Speed, Contender, Donum, and
Bordeaux.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Orphey, 4to 1 agst The Dandy,
6 to 1 agst Dan Cupid, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won by a neck, two lengths between the second and
third ; Bordeaux, The Dandy, and Orphrey were the
next three. Half-way up the distance, Evangeline and
Dan Cupid " cannoned," and nearly came into collision
with The Dandy and Master Adam. In the meadow
beyond the winning post, before the winner could be
pulled up, she " baulked" the rails and got her legs
across. Foster was unseated, but he was quickly up
again, and fortunately no damage was done to either
horse or jockey.
The winner was claimed by Mr. Hill, and The Dandy
was claimed for Mr. Price, under the Newmarket rule.
The BERKSHIRE STAKES of 20 soya. each, h ft, and only
5 if declared, &c., with 50 added; the owner of the
second horse to receive back his stake ; extra weight
for certain winners. Two miles. Thirty-five subs.,
13 of whom pay 5 sovs. each, The highest weight
accepting being Bst 31b., it was raised to Sat 71b, and
the others remaining in proportion.
Mr. Drinkald's Brother to Grey Tommy, 4 yrs, 7st
(Wells) 1
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Oliver, jun.) 2
Lord John Scott's Vingt'-un, 3 yrs, fiat (including
71b. extra) (Francis) 3
The following also ran : Lady Flora, Pastrycook,
Octavia, Cleveland, Cock Pheasant, Veteran, Cran-
bourne, and Hermitage.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Cock Pheasant, 6to 1 agst
Brother to Grey Tommy, 7 to 1 agst Vingt'-un, 8 to 1
agst Cranbourne. The betting was in fact so limited,
that to 1 was offered, " bar one."
Mishap went away with the lead, Vingt-un, Cleve-
land, and Cock Pheasant heading the ruck. No change
occurred until they arrived at the lower turn, when five
or six of them ran out, leaving Cleveland with the lead.
He had only proceeded a few strides, however, when
some of them, in pulling round and "righting, rushed
against him, and driving him against a post, he was soon
left in the rear. Mishap then carried on the running to
the half-distance, where she was joined by Brother to
Grey Tommy and Vingt-un, and a close set-to ensued.
The gallant Grey, however, achieved the victory very
cleverly by a length and a quarter, the second beating
the third by a head. Pastrycook, about two lengths
behind the latter, was fourth, Hermitage fifth, and Oc-
tavia sixth. Cleveland pulled up and did not pass the
post.

MATCH, 100 sots, h ft. Three quarters of a mile.
lOst 71b each.
Mr. Fenning's Michaelmas Maid 4 yrs...(Capt. Lane) 1
Mr. Perceval's William Rufus, 4 yrs ('lr Elwes) 2
Betting-2 to 1 and 5t02 on Michaelmas Maid, who
made all the running, and won in a canter by a dozen
lengths.
The ABBEY STAKES of 10 sous each, h ft, with 50 added.
Two-yr-olds, ist ; three, 9st. Certain penalties and
allowances, Three-quarters of a mile. 14 Subs.
Lord J. Scott's f by Cowl—Miami, 2yrs, Est 61b (Wells) 1
Mr. Arnold's Saucebox, 2 yrs, 64 61b (Salter) 2
Mr. Y. King's Matilda, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Bundy) 3
Mr. Spencer's Moonshine, 2 yrs, Est 61b...(J Goater) 4
Mr. J. Adkins's Hercules, 2 yrs, Est 81b...(Corderev) 5
Betting---5 to lon Miami filly, 10 to 1 agst Saucebox,
15 to 1 agst Moonshine.

Won very emily by two lengths. Four lengths be-
,ween the second and third.

The LADIES' PLATE of 30 sous, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sous each ; for two-year-olds and upwards. Op-
tional selling weights. Straight run in. About three
quarters of a mile.
Mr. Bloss's Mirabeau, by Melbourne, 3 yrs (301.), 7st
21b
Mr. Hill's Dan Cupid, 3 yrs (501.), sst 31b...(Palmer) 2
Mr. G. Drewe's Vulcan, 2 yrs (501.), sst 31b (H. Bray) 3
The following also ran :—c by Van Tromp—Reel,
Poor Bobby, g c by Portrait —Bourton's dam, Tiny,
Lady Constance, Queen of Egypt, The Peri, Grand
Duke, and Bordeaux.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Mirabeau, 6 to 1 agst Dan
Cupid. At the commencement 3 and 4to 1 were taken
about Reel colt, but at the close 10 to 1 was offered.

A. good •race in with the first two : was won by a
neck. Bad third. Bordeaux, Reel colt, and Lady
Constance passed the Post in the order named. Poor
Bobby was in the extreme rear. The winner was after-
wards sold by auction to Mr. Henton for 170 guineas.

The BERKSHIRE HUNT STAKES of 10 Boys each, h ft,
with 25 added. Three-year-olds, 10st ; four, list
lib ; five, list 81b ; six and aged, list 101 b. Certain
penalties and allowances. The winner to be sold for
300 sovs., if demanded, &c. Gentlemen riders. One
mile.
Captain Berkeley's Bright Phoebus, by Harkaway, 3
yrs, lOst 51b (Captain Brown) 1
Mr. Elwes's Narcissus, aged, list 101 b (Owner) 2
Mr. G. B. Price's Warwick, aged, list 101 b (Owner) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Bright Phoebus ;6to 4 agst Nar-
cissus. Won by a length. Bad third.