The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—ToESDA r.
Settling on the Epsom events was resumed to-day, and
went off in a very satisfactory manner. At intervals
there was some very spirited betting, the Chester Cup
receiving the greatest share of attention, Marc Antony,
Baalbec, and Star of Surrey being in great force at im-
proved prices. There was no change worthy of notice
in either 2,000 Guineas or Derby.

LATEST BETTING.
GREAT NORTHERN.
4to 1 agst Virago (taken).
10 to 1 agst Defiance (taken).
20 to 1 agst Heapy (taken).
25 to 1 agst Kingston (taken).
FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP.
to 1 agst Alonzo (taken).

CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Mare Antony (taken).
12 to 1 agst Baalbec (taken).
13 to 1 agst Star of Surrey (taken).
25 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken).
25 to 1 agst Tom (taken).
25 to 1 agst Duchess of Loraine colt (taken).
40 to 1 agst Nabob (taken).
50 to 1 agst St. Spiro (taken).
50 to 1 agst Mortimer (takenl. ,
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3to 1 agst Boiardo (taken and offered).
4to 1 agst Ruby (offered).
7to 1 agst Champagne (taken).
THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Autocrat (taken and o(fered).
fi to 1 agst King Tom (taken).
G. to L agst Dervish (taken).
40 to 1 agst Knight of St. George (taken).
40 to 1 agst Bessus (taken).
40 to 1 agst Scythian (taken).

HARROW SECOND SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY.
TRIAL STAKES of 10 sot's. each, with 30 added. Three
yr olds and upwards. Mares and geldings allowed
41b. About one mile.
Mr. Lester's Criterion, 4 vrs, Sst 41b (Kendal)' 1
Mr. Barnes's Edward of York, 6 yrs, Ust 71b(Ilacket) 2
Mr. Thompson's Sophistry, 5 yrs, Bst Slb (W. Abdale) 3
Betting-2 to 1 and 5t02 on Criterion, who won in
a canter.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP STERLEcHAsE of 100 sovs.

added to a sweepstakes of 5 sore. each. About four
miles,
Mr. Allen's Nom de Guerre, lost Sib... ..... ..(Green) 1
Mr. Davey's Gaylad, lOst 1216 (G. Walker) 2
Capt. Lindow's Macomo, 9st 121 b (W. Archer) 3
The following also ran :—Ploughboy, Rejected, Far-
mer, Columbine, Brown Bess, Huntsman, and Welcome.
Betting-5 to 2 each against Nom (le Guerre and
Ploughboy, 4 to 1 agst 31acomo, 6 to 1 agst Farmer.
Won by a length—a bouunt4mleainigtfhe.
sllbetewoeieunnabseienoendand
h i rd.
herself, Farmer over-
reached
hurtand Huntsman
her foot., and was pulled up. Brown
t
Bess did not pass the post.
The STEWARDS' PLATE of 50 SOVS. One mile and a half.
Mr. Harris's Cotton Lady, 5 yrs, ist 121 b ....Racket) 1
Mr. Hadland's Prevarication, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Kendal) 2
Mr. Wilkin's Hotchpot, 3 yrs, Set 101 b (Watson) 3
Mr. Barnes Nerva, 4 yrs, 7st 1016 (J. Searle) 4
Betting-6 to lon Prevarication. Won by ten
lengths, about the same distance between second and
third. Nerva bolted at the lower turn, ran against the
cords and fell. Prevarication and Hotchpot bolted
early in the race.
SELLING STEErLECIIASE of 5 Boys, each, with 25 added.
Optional selling weight, allowances, &c. About three
miles.
Mr. Mill's Janus (20/.), lOst
Mr. Sait's Widow Machree (201.), 105t...(G (WSteeavveners)) 21
Mr. Williams's Unknown (501.), list (Lovsey) 3
Mr. Parsons's lodine- (201.), 10st (W. Archer) 0
Betting-6 to 4 aggt lodine, 2to 1 agst Widow
Machree, 5 to 1 agst Janus. Won in a canter by a
dozen lengths. About the same distance separated The
Widow Machree from Unknown. lodine fell.
SELLING HURDLE RACE Of 5 sore, each, with 25 added.
Optional selling weight, allowances, &c. About two
miles.
Mr. Barling's Union Jack (201.), lOst 31b...(Eatwell) 1
Mr. Harris's Sweetheart (201.), lOst Glb (Green) 2
Mr. White's Monk (201.), lOst 6lb (R. Sherwood) 3
Mr. Mill's Janus (201.), lOst 131 b, including 71b extra
(Weaver) 4
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Union Jack and Janus, .5 to
1 agst Monk. Won by two lengths.

PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SIIIPWRECK.—Irestm-
day the annual meeting of the Royal National Institu-
tion for the Preservation of Lives from Shipwreck, was
held its offices in the Adelphi ; Capt. Shepherd, H.C.S.,
deputy master of the Trinity House, in the chair.
There were also present, amongst others, Admiral
Bowles, C. 8., Mr. Thomas Chapman, F.R.S., Captain
Beechey, RN.' Mr. Samuel Gregson, M.P., Captaiz
Perrott, Mr. 111. Gore, Mr. J. D. Powles, Captain Ward,
RN., Mr. Robert Grant, Mr. Fowler Newsain, Major
Palmer, Mr. George Palmer, Captain Redman, &e .
Tha
chairman opened the proceedings by dilating on the
national importance of the objects ofatnhy shipso institution,
particularly at this period, when so m
being employed in conveying .our troop to the
i East.were
He referred to the loss the institution had
the death of Mr. Alderman Thompeon, sustain:
George Palmer, the chairman and de :t .1 and Mr.
the society ; but their offices, he was happy of
appy to state,
had been filled up by Mr. Thomas Taring, and,
gMreritTedhotomafisnCdhtabpantiathn,e F. Re°.
.mS.e o(1111'. thaer, ihnesatrLiolinewrase.
considerably below its expenditure. He hoped,
festiv.al of the institution
how-
ever, that at the forthconlin,
a large number of its friends, would attend and gave it
their pecuniary Support.
then read the Law is, the secretary,
I:el34tslifhicli Weed to.