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

LEICESTER RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The LADIES' PLATE of 30 sovs in specie, added to a
sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; three-yr-olds, 7st 101 b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, 9st 10Ib. 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

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(G. Whitehouse) 2
Captain Lowther's Rackapelt, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b
(S. Rogers) 3
Mr. Carr's Allington, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b (Aldcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Sam, Noisette, and Bright
Phoebus.

Tomlin weighed for Spot, and Ash=ll for Maid of

Golborne ; but, owing t 3 :in alteration in the order of
ruining, the imrso3 were ilot on tlie ground in tini,-; to
st:, rt.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Florist, 4 to 1 each agst Little
Tom 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 Phcebus and Noi-
sette were well up with Allington. Sam, outpaced, was
beaten off Priur to the race Florist was Bola to Mr.
Elves.

The Two-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; colts, Bst lib ; fillies, Bst 31b. Any winner
before starting, 51b extra. T.Y.C. ; about half a
mile. 10 subs.

Mr. Ewbank's Jack Sheppard, Bst 4lb (Chariton) 1
Mr. Pell's Pole Star, Bst 81b (Kendall) 2
Mr. W. Walker's Citnicina, Bst Blb (Wells) 3
Mr. Nicholson's Berezina, Bst 3lb ...(G. Whitehouse) 4
Mr. Wilmot's Black Pepper, Bst 71b (Ashmall) 5
Betting-7 to 2on Jack Sheppard, 4to 1 agst Ptle
Star. Won cleverly by a length. 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 (300, 7st 21b(Ashmall) 1
Mr. Blood's Grief, aged (301.), Bst 2lb (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Phillips's Le Juit, (It b), 6 yrs (50/.), 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 winner was sold by
auction for 40 guineas to Mr. R. Selton ; Le Juif was
claimed under the Newmarket rule by T. Taylor, the
trainer of Uncle.
The LEICESTERSHIRE HANDICAP of 15 80173 each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. The owner
of the second horse to receive 15 Bove 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, Est (Midgeley) 2
Lord W. Powlett's Sharavogue, 5 yrs, Bst 121 h
Mr. Palmer's Lurley, 3 yrs, 6st (S Rogers) 3(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 Cur STAKES of 10 cove each ; three-yr-olds,
6st 91b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged,
9st 41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner
to be sold for 500 sovs, if demanded. Twice round
and a distance. 5 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Seducer, 3 yrs, Est 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 BELVOIR 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
save his stake. Three miles. 8 subs.
Mr. Elwes's Florist, 4 yrs, llst (Owner) 1
Mr. Choyce's Mayday, aged, 12st (S. Cockerell) 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.

ENTRIES for the QUEEN'S PLATE (This Day).
Age I Age
Lurley
Newbold
Sharavogue
Rackapelt
Sleeping Partner
The first race will'

Noisette
Bright Phoebus 3
Pyrois
Adelaide

run at two o'clock.

PONTEFRACT RACES (CONCLUDED).
The CASTLE STAKES were won by Katie, beating
Puncture, second ; ch c by Pyrrhus the First, third ;
and Dan Cupid, fourth. The winner was afterwards
sold by auction for 52 guineas.
The TRADESMEN'S PLATE was won by Whiteloek,
beating The Twin, second ; Poetess, three ; and Soly-
ntan. Solyman did not pass the post. The winner was
afterwards sold by auction to Mr. Lister, for 46 guineas.
The BADSWORTR HUNT STAKES were won by Specula-
lation, beating Orange Blossom, second ; and Traitress,!
three.

NEWMARKET FIRST
MEE
THE EASTERN' COUNTII
Age st lb
Ephesus 6 813
Orestes
Sittingbourne
Prime Minister
Knight of St
George
Meteora
Ethelbert
Pelion 4 7 8
Filbert
Eulogist
Pharos
Hervine
Nestor
Epaminondas 3 7 1
Hobbyhorse
Pumicestone
Eva 3 6 13
The Assayer
Queen's Own 3 6 10
Sine-qua-Non
Henrietta 5 6 10
Nicotine 4 6 6
Alembic 3 6 6
Speed the Plough 4 6 6
Kennyside Hero,. 3 6 6

OCTOBER MEETING.

{DAY.

:s HANDICAP. T.Y.C.

Age et lb
St. Faith
Calliope
Hercules
Cheddar 4 6 2
Twinkle 3 6 2
Jack Frost 3 6 2
Duke of Lancaster 3 6 1
Bobby
Nelly Hill
Quince
Gamekeeper
Spinaway
Monie Moses 3 5 12
Box 3 5 12
Determination
Pebble
Hermitage
Old Rowley
Anteverla.
John o' Bruges 3 5 9
Folly o' the Day 3 5 8
Grimalkin
f by Van Tromp,
out of Queen Mab 3 5 4
Lady Elizabeth 3 4 13
Violet 3 4 13

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM HOUSE, SEPT. 20.
ENTERED INWARDS.—The Belen y Lensa, from Seville;
Sir Richard Jackson, Demerara • Mystery, Trinidad ;
Sherwood Rangar, Oporto ; Sir Robert Peel, New York ;
Irene, Isle Verte, River St. Lawrence ; Woodstock, Ja-
maica; John Remter Galle, Ceylon ; British Queen, To-
ronto ' • Escape, Port Natal and Mauritius ; Ceres, Port
Beaufort and Cape of Good Hope; Phila, Pernambuco
Esperance, Buctouche, N.B. ; Sarpen, Shediac ' • Andrew;
Iquique, and Islay, Lavinia, Punta Arenas ; Albatross,
St. John's, Newfoundland; Thusmilde, Memel ; Gem,.
Quebec; Pauline, New York ; Rhoda, Quebec ; Moses
Wheeler, New Orleans.

,
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Hensina,
for Amsterdam ; Fins, Stockholm ; Sir Robert Peel, New
York; Zwantje Elizabeth, Amsterdam; Unity, Dunkirk;
Maria, Oporto ; Tudor, Port Phillip ; John Sugars, Port
Adelaide ; James, Antwerp ; Concordia, Constantinople ;
Kaffirland, Sydney; Chmille, Antwerp.
CLEARED OUT WITH CARGO, Sept. 20.
The Gratitude, for Amsterdam ; Ethiope, Africa ;
Nordstem, Dantzic ; Catharine, Amsterdam ; Bolton,
Sydney; Maria, Dunkirk; Marietta, Constantinople.

CANALS.
d
Names of g Dividend Names of nd
Divie
Price. r
Companies. A per Companies. Price.
4 Annum.
cf./ Annum. rn
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X
shtn &Oldh 98 71. p. ct.i 154 Macclesfield. too 21. 10s. 51%
Barnsley.. • • 160 Neath •• •• • • 100 161. 150
Brknk&Abrg 150 41. 60 Oxford.. •• • • 100 13'. 110
Birmingham 40 .41. 94% Peak Forest. 78 51. Os. 86
Coventry.... 100 251. 209 Regent's.... 80 18.. 16
Derby ••• • • 100 61. 80 Rochdale...• 85 11. 10s. 60
Ellsmre&Chs 69 2N p. et. Somrset Coal 140
GrandJunctn 1004/. pr. ct. 57 Do. Lk Fdst 121
Do., 6 pr. Ct. 10 61. pr. et. 113¢ Stfird &Wore 140, 281. 407
::rami Surrey 100 21.105. 48 Shrewsbury.. 125
Grand Union 100 1/.09. 12M Stoarbrldge.. 145 121. 285
Kennt & Avn 39 6s. Od. 6} 3evern and
Lancaster . 1001 Wye Rail.
.5 26 2L 24
Leeds &Livrp 100 251. Warwick& 1
Leicester .... 100 1. 68 Birming. 5 100 2/• 27
Leicstr &Nth 83 41. 293 Warwick &1 13
Loughhorogh 142 701. 575 Napton.. j 100 31*
Monmouthsh 100 Worcstr & 78' 31. 32
Mntgmerysh 100 Birming.
MeltnMwbry 1001 Wilts & Brks —10 s. Od.