The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

FRIDAY.
The Caledonian Welter Stakes of 30gs. each for all ages.—
Two miles.
Ld Kennedy's Skiff, 4 yrs, by Partizan, 2st. 121 b. - 1
Mr. Farquharson's North Star, 5 yrs, lOst. 511) br. down
A Plate of 50 soy. given by the 31arquis of Huntly, added to
a subscription of 10 rov- each.- Heats, two miles.
Mr. Blaule's I alstone, aged, Ost. 21b. - walked over
Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each. Two miles.
Ld Kcanedy's Skiff, 4 yrs, Bst. 71b. - . walked over

EINGT ON RACES.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 35 sov. added from the
Fund, for all ages. The best of three two-mile heats.
Bowen Davis's b. tn. Mina, 5 yrs, 9st. 31b. - 1 1
J. B. Phillips's ch. f. Fiddle-de-dee, 4 yrs, fist. 91b. 2 2
Walker's bl. m. Tenbury Lass, aged, 9st. 81b. 3 dr
Gough's b. h. Pavilion, aged, 9st. 61b . dr
A Good Race.
A Sweepstakes of 3 sov. each, with a silver Cup, added from
the Fund, value 3(1 sov., for horses not thorough bred, King's
Plate weights.
Mr. Walker's bl. m. Tenbury Lass, aged - - 1 1
Mr. Owen Wynne's b. g. Idris, aged - - 2 2
Sir. Price's b. g. Rodney, 6 yrs old - - - 3 3
Mr. Clarkson's h. f. Racket, 4 yrs old . . dr
Mr. Banks named b. h. Pavilion, aged - .. dr
A better contested race never was-seen ; Tenbury Lass had
to contend with two good horses, she won by luau neck.

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RICHMOND MEETING, 1325.
Mr. Piatel's b. h. Bogtrotter, by Alonzo, 9st. 21b. agst Lord
Normanby's br. m. Clari, by Ardrossan, list. 41b. Two miles,
100 soy. h. ft.
Mr. Platers b. b. Bogtrotter, by Alonzo, Bst. 121 b. agst Lord
Normanby's br. h. Cornet, by Governor, Ust. 41b. One mile
and a quarter, 100 soy. h. ft.

DEATH OF THUNDERCLIFFE.
The famous race-horse, Thundercliffe, belonging to Mr. Mar-
getson, of Kirkby Stephen, that won the Westmoreland and
Cumberland yeomanry cavalry cup, at Penrith Races, in Octo-
ber last, and the cavalry stake at the present year's Kendall
Races, besides various matches, &c. died at Penrith, on Mon-
day last, the 2.2 d ult. of a pleurisy, caught by being impru-
dently travelled on a wet day from Keswick Races, where he
won the latter day's plate in capital style, By the ready con-
sent of Mr. Dennison, the occupier of the Penrith Race Course.
Thunderchife was interred there, in his skin and shoes, within
the race ring, a spot which has een the scene of several of his
victories.

SPORTING QUESTION.
Four persons deposit a sovereign each, and agree to put the
names of four of the favourite horses, viz. Memnon, Redgaunt-
let, the Alderman, and Cleveland (of those named for the Don-
caster St. Leger Stakes) into a bag, and each person to take one
out; if any of the four horses happen to win, the drawer of that
horse is entitled to the 4 sovereigns; but if none of the four
horses win, each person takes back his stake. Supposing the
odds 34 to 1 against Memnon, 7A to I against Redgauntlet, 8
to 1 against the Alderman, and 8i to 1 against Cleveland, it is
required to find the present worth of each chance.

CRICKET.
A, Match for 100 soy. was played yesterday at the Welling-
ton Cricket Ground between the Kew and Chelsea Clubs, which
was decided as i'ollows :
First Innings. Second Innings.
Chelsea 56 59
Kew . 40

,Total
. 115

_,ADLER's WELLs.—A new highly comic Ro-
mance, of merriment and magic, was produced
here on Monday evening, by Mr. T. DtuniN
(making the 17th this season), under the title of
The Enchanted Girdles, or The Witch and the
Ladies of Samarcand. It would be unfair to the
author to anticipate the effect of the numerous
whimsical situations of this three-act Drama, by
describing them, but we are warranted in saying,
it is so replete with alternate interest and drol-
lery, that applause and laughter attended every
scene from the Opening to the denouraent, and it
was announced with every token of decided ap-
probation by a house as full as it could possibly
be crammed, the gods and the less elevated part
of the audience imitating each other in manifesting
their " uproarious" satisfaction. The music,
scenery, and acting were all in a very superior
style to what the Minor Theatres generally ex-
hibit, and we have no doubt but it will experience
a very profitable share of patronage till the close
of the season.

VON WEBER, the celebrated (Der Freischutze)
composer, and Mr. R.l3lsnop, are both mentioned
as being engaged in composing music for an Opera
for eachofonr winter theatres (the former for
Covent-Garden, the latter for Drury-lane), said
to be founded on the same story in the " Arabian
Nights' Entertainments." These two distinguish-
ed composers will thus be brought into something
like direct competition. The imaginative and
supernatural peculiarities of the stories will give
the composers, especially WEBBER, and no doubt
13islioe, advantageous scope for the display of
their crt:.tive powers: The Winter Theatres, it is
at present expected, will re-open at the latter
end of the present month ;—Covent-garden on
the 26th instant, with the' French Coronation"
as the second piece. Though expensively got
Up, it is to be f:-.ared that the public have had
enough of the Sacre. Who are to be the leading
male singers in the forthcoming Operas is not
mentioned. Mr. SINCLAIR is said to have some
thoughts of returning to Italy ; 1311AHAM has no
engagement at either Drury or Covent-garden.
Gr.ossor and WELmt, who had jointly become
Managers of the Theatre of St. Carlos, at Naples,
and the La Scala, at Milan, have relinquished
these concerns as unprofitable. They have since
been taken 'by a gentleman, who, at the same
time, is said to manage the Grand Opera at Vi-
enna, at Petersburgh, and, indeed, Blithe leading
Italian Theatres on the Continent, except Paris.
However strange this account of extended ma.
nagement may seem, we believe it is strictly and
literally true,

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HARROGATE ROYAL FOREST RACES--TuuusDAT.
The St. Leger Stakes.
Mr. Gilbertson's gr. f. by Orville - - 21 1
Mr. Shillitoe's br. m. Jenny Horner - . 13 2
Mr. Benn's Vesta - - 32 3
Two others not placed ; 3 to 1 agst the winner ; sto 1 agst
Vesta; 3 to 1 agst Jenny.
Sweepstakes of 5 soy, each. Two voiles.
Mr. T. Norfolk's ch. m. - - 1 0 1
Mr. Barker's br. m. - - - . 20 2
Mr. Manner's b. h. . - - - 4 0 3
Mr. Fawkes's b. h. - - 3 odr
Two others dis. ; the second heat a false start.

ABERDEEN RACES.—WEDNESDAY, Auer. 31.
The Meeting Stakes of 25 soy. each, 15 ft. • (20 Subscribers, 16
of whom having declared ft. within the time prescribed, paid
only 5 soy. each.) Two miles.
Ld Kennedy's b. c. Skiff, by Partisan, 4 yrs, Bst. 31b. 1
Mr. Farquharson's ch. h. North Star, 5 yrs, 9st. - 2
Won easy.
Fifty soy. for all ages. Two-mile heats.
Mr. Maule'S ch. h. Ledstone, by Langton, aged, Bst. 1116.1 1
Mr. Fraser's gr. c. Richmond, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b. - 2 2
THURSDAY.
A Gold Cup of 100 soy. given from the Ladies' Subscription,
for all ages. Two miles and a distance.
Mr. Farquharson'sNorth Star, 4 yrs, Bst. 71b. 1
Mr. Slaule's Prosody, 5 yrs, 9st.
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Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, with 25 added by the Hon. Capt.
Gordon, M. P. for the County of Aberdeen, for all ages.—
Two miles.
Mr. Farquharson's North Star, 4 yrs, Bst. - - 1
Sir D. MoncriefFe's Benvorlich, 3 yrs, fist. 121 b. - 2
A Plate of 50 soy. given by the Earl of Kintore, for horses bred
in the Counties ofAberdeen, Forfar, Kincardine, and Banff:
—Two miles.
Sir. Guthrie of Guthrie's Glenesk, 3 yrs, by Bustler, 7st.
71b. walked over.