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

LICHFIELD RACES.-THIIRSDAY.

The FISHERWICK STAKES of 50 sovs, given by Sir Robert
Peel, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; for ball-
bred horses, three•yr-olds and upwards ; certain win-
ners extra ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; gentle-

men riders. Once round and ;distance.
Mr. Davies's Minerva, 4 yrs, list 131 b (including 51b
extra) (Mr. Davenport) 1
Mr. Evans's Ducrow, aged, 12st 81b (including 71b
extra) (Mr. Haynes) 2
Sir R. Peel's Emigrant, 6 yrs, 12st llb (Capt. W. Peel) 3
Betting-- 7 to 4 on Emigrant, 2 to 1 r.gst Minerva.
Won easily by a length ; about the same distance be-
tween the second and third.

The STAFFORDSHIRE STAKES of 50 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared; the second horse to save his stake. Penalties
for certain winners. Two miles. 21 subs, 14 of whom
pay 5 soya each.
Mr. G. Mather's Candlewick, aged, 7st 91b..(T. Cliff) 1
Mr. Flintoff's Whalebone, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ...(Charlton) 2
Mr. Robinson's Freedom, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (Wells) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Candlewick, 6to 4 agst Whalebone,
4to 1 agst Freedom. Won easily by half a length. About
two lengths and a half between the second and third.
The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 40 soya, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for 2-yrs-old ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 31b ; winners extra ; horses having started

and not won allowed 31b. Last half mile.
Mr. Pell's Pole Star, Bst 121 b (inc. 51b ex.)...(Marlow) 1
Mr. Nicholson's Berezina, Bst 31b (Whitehouse) 2
Mr. Mather's Lily, Bst
The following also ran :—Maid of Cadiz and b f by
Gabbier.

Betting —Even on Pole Star, 2 to 1 agst Lily, 5 to 2
agat Berezina. Won after a good race by a neck ; half
a length between second and third.
The ANSON STAKES were won in three heats by Lurley;
but the race was claimed for Lord Chesterfield's Uncle.

ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES.
THURSDAY.

The MAIDEN PLATE was won in two heats by Mr. King's
c by Lanercost, out of Hydrangea, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Land,
jun.), beating the Hon. F. Villitrs' Nightshade, 3 yrs,
7st llb (Fordham), and four others.
VISITORS' and TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 50 sovs, added to
a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, the forfeits to go
to the second horse ; for three-yr-olds and upwards ;
penalties for certain winners. One mile and a halt.
Mr. Sherrard's Merrythought, by lago, 3 yrs, 5-t 111 b
(J, Steggles) 1
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Switch, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (Forkiham) 2
Mr. C. Blanton's Little Naughty (h b), 5 yrs, 7st 91b
(G. B Sharp) 3
The following also ran :—Odiharn, Hazlenut, Ban-
stead, and Marchioness.
Betting - 2 to 1 agst Little Naughty, 4 to 1 agst Odi-
barn, 5 to 1 agst Banstead, and 6 to 1 each agst Merry-
thought and Marchioness. Won by a head ; bad third.

The ROCKINGHAM STAKES of 3 sous each, with 30
added, was won in three heats by Mr. Land's Mas*.a-
roni, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (501.), (Land, jun.), beating Mr.
Masser 's Warbler, 4 yrs 7st 121 b (1001.), (Hornsby), and
two others.

SPECULATION PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each, for two-yr-olds and upwards. The
second to save his stake ; optional selling weights,
&c. Once round.
Mr. Land's Oxus, by Siricol, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (601.)
(Land, jun.) 1
Hon. F. Villiers' Socinian, 2 yrs, 4st 121 b (401.)
(Fordbam) 2
Mr. C. Formby's Roseberry, 3 yrs, fist 515 (301.)
(Hammond) 3
Mr. Rayner's Lady Constance, 3 yrs, Est 51b (301.)
(Curtis) 4
Mr. Montague's Whistle, 2 yrs, 4st 91b (401.) (Creswell) 5
Betting—Even on Socinian, sto 2 agst Oxus. Won
by a length ; same distance between second and third.
The MEDWAY STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 25 added by
W. M. Smith, Esq., M.P., for three-year-olds and
upwards ; the second horse to save his stake ; op-
tional selling weights, &c. Once round and a
distance.
Mr. Land's Vestige, by the Ugly Buck, 3 yrs, Est 71b
(carried 6st 81b) (751.) (Land, jun.) 1
Mr. Sherrard's Merrythought, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (carried
6st 91b) (751.) (Sherrard, jun.) 2
Mr. C. Formby's Miss Delamere, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (501.)
(Price) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Merrythought. Won easily by
half a length ; bad third.

"Touchstone's" winner of the St. Leger will appear
in the " Era" of next Saturday, with programme of the
glorious meeting at Doncaster, latest betting, arrivals,
starters, riders, &c. Order of any news agent, or send
six postage stamps to "Era" office, 3, Catherine-street,
Strand.