The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-21 00:00:00

LEICESTER RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The LADIES' PLATE of 30 sovs in specie, aided to a
sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; three•yr•olds, 7st 101 b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, 9stlolb. Mares
and geldings allowed 31b. About one mile.

Mr. Elwes's Florist, 4 yrs, 9st (J. Prince) 1
Captain Christie's Little Tom, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b
(G. Whitehouse) 2
Captain Lowther's Rackapelt, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b
(S. Rogers) 3
Mr. Carr's Allington, 4 yrs, Bst 111 h (Aldcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Sani, Noisette, and Bright
Bacchus.

Torn Taighocl for Spot, taut &aI ui&U for Maid of

Golborne ; but, owing to an alteration in the order of
running, the horses were not on the ground in time to
start.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Florist, 4t3 1 each agst Little
Torn and Rackapelt. Won on the post by a head. A
length between the second and third. Half a length be-
tween the third and fourth, Bright Phoebus and Noi-
sette were well up with Allington. Sam, outpaced, was
beaten off, Prior to the race Florist was sold to Mr.
El wes.

The TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Any winner
before starting, 51b extra. T.Y.C. ; about half a
mile. 10 subs.
Mr. Ewbank's Jack Sheppard, Bst 41b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Pell's Pole Star, Bst 81b (Kendall) 2
Mr. W. Walker's Cimicina, Bst 81b (Wells) 3
Mr. Nicholson's Bereziva, Bst 31b ...(G. Whitehouse) 4
Mr. Wilmot's Black Pepper, Bst 71b (Ashman) 5
Betting-7 to 2on Jack Sheppard, 4to 1 agst Pole
Star. Won cleverly by a leugth. A head between
second and third. Bad fourth.

A. SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for
three-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,
&c. About one mile.
Lord Chesterfield's Uncle, 4 yrs (301.), 7st 21b(Ashmall) 1
Mr. Blood's Grief, aged (300, Bst 21b ......(11deroft) 2
Mr. Phillips's Le Juit, (h. b), 6 yrs (501.), Bst 71b _ _

(Kendall) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Le Juif, 6to 4 agst Uncle. Won
cleverly by three-quarters of a length ; two lengths be-
tween the'second and third. The winnter was sold by
auction for 40 guineas to .Ir. R. Selton ; Le Juif was
claimed under the Newmarket rule by T. Taylor, the
trainer of Uncle.

The LEICESTERSHIRE HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. The owner
of the second horse to receive 15 soya out of the stakes.
The winner of any handicap after the weights were
declared 71b extra. One mile and a half. 32 subs,
19 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. R. H. Jones's Adelaide, 3 yrs, Est 21b ...(Percy) 1
Mr. Dawson's Pyrois, 3 yrs, 6st (Midgeley) 2
Lord W. Powlett's Sharavogue, 5 yrs, Bst 1215

- (S. Rogers) 3
Mr. Palmer's Lurley, 3 yrs, 6st (Wilson) 4
The following also ran : —Jacqueline, Candlewick,
Vingt-un. .

Betting-7 to 4 each agst Lurley and Sharavogue, 3
to 2 agst Candlewick, 5 to 1 each agst Jacqueline,
Vingt-un, and Adelaide. Won easily by a length and
a-half. A length
,between the second and third, and two
lengths between the third and fourth. Candlewick was
fifth. Vingt-un sixth. Jacqueline was last through-
out.

The COUNTY CuP STAKEs of 10 sovs each ; three-yr-olds,
6st 91b ; four, Bst 711) ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged,
9st 41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner
to be suld for 500 sovs, if demanded. Twice round
and a distance. 5 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Seducer, 3 yrs, 6st 91b ...(Bearpark) 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Sleeping Partner, 6 yrs, 9st llb
(Wells) 2
Betting— 3 and 4 to 1 on Seducer, who won by five
lengths.

The; BELVOIE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 20 added by
the Duke of Rutland, for hunters ; four-yr-olds, list ;
five, list 71b ; six and aged, 12st. The second to
mare his stake. Three miles. 8 subs.
Mr. Elwes's Florist, 4 yrs, list (Owner) 1
Mr. Choyce's Mayday, aged, 12st (S. Cockerel') 2
Mr. Lebird's Red Flag (h b), late St. Crispin, 4 yrs,
list (Frisby) 3
Betting-7 to lon Florist. Won by fifteen lengths.
Whilst going round the first turn Mr. Elwes broke his
stirrup leather.

Mr: Clark being engaged at Bedford, Mr. James
Manning officiated as judge. Rain fell during the early
part of the morning, but the afternoon was favourable
to the enjoyment of the sport. The racing was good,
and the attendance of general company very large.
Great credit is due to the race committee for their
successful exertions in promoting the prosperity of the
meeting.