The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-19 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

NEWCASTLE AND HAMPTON.

Metropolitan turfites and speculators will scarcely care
undergoing the fatigue and expense of a long journey to
Newcastle-upon-Tyne to assist at the celebrat ion of sport,
lewever interesting and attractive, when they have so
merry a little meeting prepared for them as that which
Will take place at Llempton on We hiesday and Thurs-
day. Still, I shall not attempt to institute odious com-
parisons between the two programmes ; for indeed each
gathering possesses peculiar and distinct characteristics,
and presents special titles to the support of owners and
trainers of horses. The meeting at Newcastle will com-
mence to-morrow with a supply of sport which, if it be
not above the average, is certainly not below it.
41:_i've events are appointed for decision. Of these
"e Trial Stakes closed on Saturday, and the
,'Lelling Stakes remain open until to-night. The.
,e.'
41erth Derby is the first item on paper that eeinands
cemsideration. Scott's " lot" looks formidable enough
" i:, but it is doubtful which animal belonging to Iris
°table will represent it. Notwithstanding the potency
Of the " WIZARD OF THE NORTH, I shall select Neville
,48 my champion. Aribbas figures among the nomina-
6icts but the probabilities are at present in favour of
his being reserved to do bottle fur the Northumberland
Plate. Of the 213 horses handicapped for the Membets'
Pate, I,,,ugh -flaw , The Genera!, and St. Clare are, in
1111 opinion, eteitled to the priority of con ideratiou.
Among the nornillALP na for the "l'yr: Stakes is Saraband,
`youngster" with whose merit reputt is already busy.
"he has been, too, repeatedly backed for next year's
rril'• Whether, however, he is intended to give us a
P'oe of his quality to-morrow, I am not in a position to
determine. Come what may, therefore, I shall record
143' fancy" for Lord Alfred, despite his 21b. penalty.
The Northumberland Plate is of course the leaning
item on Wednesday's list. Since his running at Bath,
bbas hes been steadily supported for this event ; but
'143 possibility is rumoured of his having his nose put
°tit of joint by his stable companion, Grapeshot. The
Performance of the latter, indeed, for the Ascot Stakes
s calculated to excite some expectations of his chance,
but these are somewhat counteracted by the report which
b,l3tateli that he was tried with Aribbas before the Bath
-?,mg, and tat the result was unmistakeably in favour
°, the young °tie. That Kingston is entitled to the
1413 Port which he at present receives for this race argue
are scarcely required to prove. Still, the fact of his
• aving to meet Grapeshot on worse terms, so far as weight
;,cencerned, than he did at Ascot, must not be overlooked.
The running of Aribbas with Rataplan at Bath, and the
Performance of Grapeshot at Ascot have certainly fur-
Ill'hed John Osborne with no ordinary "line" by which
toh measure Kingston's chance, and it has doubtless given
1131 sound reasons for his confidence. Whichever
is the trusted representative of his stable will doubt-
eBB he among the fist three at the finish of the race.
4411 these considerations have not destroyed myy
4erlee in Kingston, who is too sound and game a horse
t
me, under any circumstances, to think slightingly of
; chance. A vague rumour is afloat respecting Indian
'.arrior, who, it is hinted, may yet do battle for the
fsingston party. He is certainly weighted favourably,
sad should this report be founded on truth, I shall be
eiranelled to transfer my good liking from Kingston to
ildfan Warrior. Of all the light weights, however,
albec appears to me to present the fairest title to
93Port. His ability to get a distance, however, yet
remains to be satisfactorily proved. To extend my re-
tiarks to the other animate would merely oecupy space
titilecessarily. The which I shall select against
06. field comprises KINGSTON, BAALBEG, and the BEST
-011 N OSBORNE'S—either Aribbas or Grapeshot.
til• or the Grand Stand Stakes Lord Alfred and Eva are
here Most noteworthy names. The Free Handicap num-
biaa, 37 acceptances. Miss Agnes, Candlewick, Roe-
-48e4, and Nelly Hill seeming on paper as " well in"
stLhYthing. Midsummer may carry off the Lottery
al'es, but could I calculate with certainty upon a start,
iiBinuuld be " sweet" on Jujube. By the way so de
,Pted was the facetious owner of Jujube with the
1 Pretty creature's" victory at Ascot on Thursday, that
Police
liberally distributed " largesse" among the
on duty on the course ! The 'Gold Cup may be
Lit trophy for Kingston. Vindex, Lerrywheut,
silt, e Jack, Maid of Team Valley, Peggy, and Nelly
the I select at a venture out of the 81 handicapped for
ikjorporation Plate.
golY hints about Hampton will be regulated by the
4t12 of wit—brevity. For the Stand Plate, my fancies
147, Noisette, Banstead, and Cable ; for the Surrey and
;lalesex Stakes, Nutpecker and Veteran ; for the
i
t,"lethont Stakes, Bessie and Eliza; for the Corinthian
Stamford Speed the Plough ; for the Richmond Handicap,
S and Jessamine ; and for the Visitors' Plate,
°l)gster, Strutaway, and Eliza.
°one la.

A FRESH MAN.

441'1' INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
(Site
'into after term at Westminster before Mr. Justice

Crowder and a common Jury.)
4,,,,CeitENTALLY SHOOTING A BOY.—WHITE V. AUSTIN.
10„,44, is was an action to recover damages under the f01"7,41g
"7,41g e reumstances.
pla7„t:, Hugh Hill and Mr. Field were counsel for the
th—""ff; and Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. Malcolm for
defendant.e,
h 4 he plaintiff is a lad occupied as a farm labourer, living
'o'4l/11erly Waltham, in Essex, and the defendant was
at „an engineer in the emp!oyment of Government
a
h'ue Waltham Powder-mills, but now retired upon
th',..ensien- In September last he went out shooting in
4,;44eighbourhood of Waltham, and took the plaintiff
C4,llother lad to beat the bushes and start the birds.
till"t so employed, the boy (as alleged upon the part of
kts"." Plaintiff's case), whilst in full view of the defendant,
fo4,4ttecl some birds, and defendant firing had the mis-
CtLline to fire so near the boy that some few of the shots
il:ircl, and besides doing him some trifling bodily
i'll`hu47 deprived him of the sight of one of his eyes.
de '
fendant had it appeared, done all that humanity
1111,,ridtdBuggest for the lad after the accident had oc-
tilor the defence it was set up that the affair was
thelY accidental and not caused by any negligence, a'
hide)4cl was at the time by the side of a brook and
11,en from defendant by some bushes, and also that lie
disobeyed the order of defendant, who was his
by getting where he was at the time of the in-
The lad had been kept in the service of the de-
ill`Nant from the time of the injury, and treated with
De
5141305 t kindness until December, when defendant
has,„ Obliged to dismiss him from his service in conse-
,ence of his having robbed him.
'the jury found for the plaintiff.—Damages, 100/.

ref COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
°re Lord Chief Justce Pollock and Common Jury,

LEVY V. NICHOLSON.
1/211.i8 Was also an action to recover compensation from
'7,rries received through the defendant's negligence.
tiCl•r• E.lwin James and Mr. Chas. Pollock were for
e Plaintiff, and Mr. W Itson for the defendant.
tioit
appeared that the plaintiff, a lad, had been thrown
4.4 in consequence of the alleged negligence of the
Pendant, who is a contractor for the New River Com-
e4,4Y, in having left some pipes and stones about in
itt"ll-nourt in December last. The lad having a bottle
hn'ts band at the time he fell, was very con
rt and cut by the bottle breaking.
The case was likely to last all day.

COURT CIRCULAR.

toThile state apartments at Windsor Castle will be shown
at,:: Public as usual on and after Thursday, the 22d of
\\rThe King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto left
ledhor Castle at a quarter before 8 o'clock on Saturday
f:_rhing for Oxford, for the purpo e of visiting the dif-
jut Colleges and Halls of the University. His Ma-
GtY and his Royal Highness quitted the station of the
-V.ea't Western hallway at eight o'clock, attended by
lyiles,eount de Carreira, Baron de SArmento, Chevalier de
1,1,10, Lord de Tabley, and Colonel Wylde.
1'1.." Queen and Prince' Albert, accompanied by the
!nee of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the
Princesses 44, Alice, Helena, and Louisa, Prince Arthur,
o,su Prince Leopold, left Windsor Castle at three o'clock
„," Saturday afternoon for London. The ladies and
gentlemen in waiting were the Countess of Mount-Edg,-
Zllbe, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Eleanor
404111eY, Hon. Beatrice Byng, Lord Camoys, Col. the
Cll. C. B. Phipps, the Master of the Household, the
„
a.-n• Mortimer Sackville West, Major-General Buckley,
I,3ltaiu the Hon. Dudley de Ros, and Mr. Gibbs.
St The Royal party went to the Great Western Railway
atiou (where a guard of honour of the 46th Regiment
di: eu duty), and travelled by a special train to Pad-
4tgtoe. Her Majesty, the Prince, the Royal Family,
the 'ante, proceeded from the railway terminus in six of
t Queen's carriages, escorted by a party of Carbineers
iti(llr:uuekingham Palace. where they arrived at five
of -blites past four o'clock. Earl Spencer, the Marquis
'-'readalbane, and Lord George Lennox received the
4en and Prince on their arrival.
tho heXing of Portugal, the Duke of Oporto, and
1,;1 Gentlemen-in-Wasting arrived at Buckingham
a-",..aee from Oxford, at 20 minutes past six o'clock, on
irleY afternoon.
It.,,i;er Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
t6l of Portugal, and the Duke of Oporto, honoured
iyal Italian Opera with their presence in the even-
0. The royal suite consisted of the Countess of Mount-
geunibe the Hun. Beatrice Byng, Lord Camoys,
).!.ier-General Buckley, Captain the Hon. Dudley de
;78, the Baron de Sarmento, the Chevalier de Mello,
ed Lord de Tabley.
yesterday the Queen and Prince Albert, with the
annee of Wales the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice,
Pr. tile Duches.; of Kent, attended divine service in the
qegeedellrate Chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Rev.
oiddell, head master of Westminster,
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