The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-21 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

PAISLEY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17.

The first day's sports tf this annual meeting came off
to-day. Mr. Steventon, Edinburgh, officiated as judge.
The following is the state of the running :
The TRIAL STAKES of 3 sows each, 1 ft, with 20 sovs
added. For all ages. Two-yr-olds, 6 st ; three do,
7 a 10 lbs ; four do, 8 st 6 lbs ; five do, 9 st ; six and
aged, 9st 3 lbs. One mile. A winner of a 501. stake
this year to carry 3 lbs extra.
Mr. Smart's bl or br m Friar's Hall, 4 yrs, 7 st 12 lbs
(Robertson) 1
Mr. M'Law na br f Penitent, 3 yrs, 7 st 10 lbs,
Mr. Pringle na b c Quin, 3 yrs, 7 st 10 lbs,
Mr. Skinner na b m Fair Helen, 3 yrs, 7 st 7 lbs,
Beautiful race ; won cleverly by a length. Quin a bad
third. Betting—Even on Quin ; 2to 1 agst Penitent.
The RENFREWSHIRE HANDICAP of 7 sovs each, 4 ft, and
2if declared, with 60 sovs added. One. mile and a-

half.
Mr. Jobson na. ch c Pitfall, Bst 71bs, including 51bs 1
' extra (Jobson)
Mr. W. Sharpe na. b g Gipsy Boy, Bst 51b
Pitfall made all the running, and won easily in a
canter by ten lengths.
A MAIDEN PLATE of 3 sovs each, 1 forfeit, with 20
added by the Race Committee, for horses that have
never won, in plate or stake, 501. About a mile and

a quarter.
Mr. J. Thrift's ch h Cecil, by the Doctor, 5 yrs, Bst
12Ibs
Mr. Wm. Graham's b h Outcast, 6 yrs, 9st 2lbs ...... 2
Mr. Murray's b g Nuthook, by Nutwith, 4 yrs, Bstl.lb 3
The following also ran :—Cheapside, Sunbeam, Vic-
tress.

A beautiful start was effected, Cecil leading off, fol-
lowed closely by Nuthook. The former continued to
keep the lead, and came in winner by two lengths.
Betting—At first even on Cheapside, it then changed
to 5 to 4 against Cecil—taken. 5 to 1 agst Outcast.
The BURGH MEMBER'S PLATE of 50 Guineas, given by
Mr. Arch. Hastie, M.P., added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs. each, 2 forfeit. Two miles.
Mr. King's b h Radulphus, aged, 9st slb (Robertson) 1
Mr. Jobson na ch c Pitfall, 4 yrs, Bst 91b 2
Mr. Smith's b m Leda, h b, 6 yrs, 9st 21b, including
21b extra

On starting Pitfall led off, closely followed by Radul-
phus. On passing the winning post in the first round
Radulphus challenged and took the lead, which he main-
tained, and won by three lengths. Betting-3 to lon
Pitfall. '

The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweep.
stake of 3 sovs. each, 1 forfeit.
Mr. Haliwell na b m Mary Ann, 5 yrs, 7st 71b 4 1 1
Mr. Ewing's b g All Serene, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b... 1 dis. 0
Mr. Wilson's na b m Veracity, 5 yrs, 7st 71b... 3 2 2
Mr. Milner's chg Shalmalier Westaged, 7st 111 b 2 dr. 0
First Heat—At starting, Shalmalier West took the
lead, followed by Mary Ann and Veracity, All Serene
being several lengths behind the last-mentioned horse.
In coming home, All Serene gained ground rapidly, and
came in winner by a length.
Second Heat—At starting, Mary Ann led off followed
by Veracity, All Serene being several lengths behind.
Soon after the latter horse slipped, threw his rider, and
ran the course alone. The rider, we are glad to say,
escaped unhurt. On coming home, Veracity made the
tuning, and won in a canter by ten lengths.
Third heat—Mary Ann made the running, and came
in winner by two lengths. Betting—Mary Ann was the
favourite, and during the last heat 5 to 3 was offered in
her favour.