The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-20 00:00:00

THE GOOD WOOD STAKES.

To prevent misunderstanding as to the proceedings which
have taken place at Newmarket on this subject we insert, from
authority, the following particulars :
At the meeting of the Jockey Club, held at Newmarket on
the 17th inst., when the Goodwood Stakes case was brought
forward, the question of Loutherbourg's pedigree was not
taken into consideration, the Marquis of Exeter stating that
he had taken upon himself, as Steward of Goodwood Races,
the responsibility of deciding that that horse started in 1837
under a false pedigree, upon the evidence adduced before
Lords Jersey and Wharncliffe, which appeared in the Racing
Calendar of the 11th of September. The question put by his
Lordship for the opinion of the Club was only the following
question of Racing Law :
" Is Mr, Theobald's horse Loutherbourg, having won the
Goodwood Stakes this year, and the pedigree under which he
started in 1837 having been ascertained to be a false pedigree
by an investigation which has taken place since that race—is
Loutherbourg thereby disqualified, and the second horse St.
Luke entitled to the Stake ?"
Upon which the members of the Club who had an interest
in the race retired. The remaining members chose the Duke
of Portland as Chairman, and, after some discussion, decided
by a majority of votes that Loutherbourg was not thereby dis-
qualified.

- Since the above decision Lord Exeter has addressed to Mr.
Weatherby the following letter :

" October 18, 1838.
" Sir,—As the decision which the members of the Jockey
Club gave yesterday upon the question which had been referred
to them finally decides that Loutherbourg is to receive the
Goodwood Stakes, I request that you will pay the money over
to Mr. Theobald.—l am, Sir, 84c. " EXETER."

MONMOUTH RACES.-WE
DNESDAY.
The Chippenham Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 35 added.
Mr. F. Craven's ch. h. Barnacles, 5 yrs, 9st. 61b
Mr. Knowles's ch. h. Mallon, 4 yrs, Bst.. 71b 2
Mr. V. Dolphin's eh. h. The Skater, 5 yrs, 9st. 61b
Mr. Worth's b. h. Barney Bodkin, aged, 9st. 101 b
A good race.
The Hack Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added (six subs. ), were
won in three heats, after a good race, by Mr. Jones's ch. m. Vic-
toria (h. b.), 11 sc,. 21b. Winner of tlao first heat, Mr. Bennett's
br. f. Fair Star, 3 yrs, Bst. 91b ; and Captain Tindell's b. g. Roma-
cival, aged, list. 71b., broke down.
The Farmers' Stakes, with 20 sovs, added, were won in two heats
by Mr. Phelps's b. h. Huntsman, 6 yrs, 12st. 21b.. beating Mr.
Whiting's bl. g. Tartar, 6 yrs, I Ist. 91b., and Mr. Newman's b. g.
Paddy, 5 yrs, llst. 91b.

Fox HUNT EXTRAORDINARY.-Friday, shortly
before two o'clock, a full-grown fox made its appearance in
the Greyfriars' Church-yard, supposed to have come out of the
shrubbery at Heriot's Hospital. A spirited pursuit instantly
commenced by numerous persons who had been attending fu-
nerals, and who set after him in full cry. Poor foxey made
several doublings and desperate efforts to escape, but was
pressed into a corner at the north wall. Here he faced round
and shewed his teeth ; he then twice attempted to reach a win-
dow, failing which he received a kick from one of his pur-
suers, which stunned him a little. He was then seized by the
brush and secured. A unanimous cry was set up to save his
life; and after bearing his rough usage in silence, he was
lodged in one of the out-houses in which the " church-yard
things" are kept. He was pronounced by several gentlemen
present to be a very fine animal.—Scottish Pilot.
Intelligence arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday of
a most awful calamity, which has involved many poor and in-
dustrious families in the greatest affliction. On Tuesday last
the foundation of one of the salt mines at Northwich, belong-
ing to Ashton, Esq., suddenly gave way, during the time
the people were at work, and the:whole of the upper part dis-
appeared, carrying with it into the abyss below the engine-
house and all its materiel, and burying beneath the ruins the
numerous unfortunate creatures pursuing their respective oc-
cupations in fancied security. At the time our information
left it was impossible to form a correct estimate of the loss of
human life ; seven persons were known to have fallen vic-
tims, besides several horses. A few women and two chil-
dren, we are happy to state, effected their escape, but it is
greatly feared many will yet be found who were not so for-
tunate. We have not yet been able to learn the cause assigned
for
this dreadful visitation, the intelligence being sent off in
haste.—Liverpool Mail.

The case of most interest at the late Wilts Quarter
Sessions, was that of Henry Maslen, aged twenty-five, for
obtaining a smock-frock and a handkerchief at the shop of Mr.
Gray, of Ditton Marsh, and receiving change for a 51. note of
the Chipping Norton Bank, which had suspended payment
several years since. The prisoner was brought into court
chaired. He is a well known character, frequenting fairs and
revels, and engaged in various acts of swindling, thimble.rig
practices, &c. The facts were clearly made out, and the
Jury without hesitation found him guilty, and he was sen-
tenced to seven years' transportation. The prisoner was said
to be of respectable connections, and commenced lsfe a few
years ago with about 2,0001. of his own. Several similar
issues of old notes had recently taken place in the neighbour-
hood, the date being altered from 1816 to 1836, and the sig-
ture in all cut away.