The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-04 00:00:00

NEWCASTLE RACES.—WEDNEsn XT.

The Gateshead or Lottery Stakes of 10 Sovs, each, with 50
added by the Borough, and 25 from the Fund to: the se-
cond, for three-yrs-old, colts, Est 41b; and fillies, Set.. Two.

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Mr. Jaques's b f Interlude, by Physician ~.,.,,..(Holmes) I
Lord EgliNton's b e his

Air. Smith's b g Aliddleham

Mr. Attwood's'ia c Avicuma..

Col. Synge's b c PolydoruA, by Priam
Mr. Ilutchimzon's ch f Maria Monk

2to 1 agst Dr. Caius, and 3to 2 agst interlude. Woq easy
by two lengths.
The Northumberland Plate of 200 sovs., added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10ft., and 5 only, &c. ; the
second saves his stake; the winner of a cup at Manchester
or Newton, 4lbs extra. Two miles. _

Mr. Bowes's b c Hetman Platoff, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Nat) 1
Colcnel Crad,ck's br c Provost, 4 yrs, Bst 51b
Captain Wrather's gr h Hackfall. 'a yrs, ist 101 b
Mr. Bowes's br c Black Beck, 3 yrs, 6st 31b
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr. Blake-
lock's ch f by Curtiss, out of Fancy, 3 yrs, Est; Sir C.
Monck's b m Garland, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b ; Mr. aques's oh m
Barletta, aged, Bst 4lb ; Mr. Fairlie's br g Zobrall, aged. bet
71b ; Mr. Vansittart's ch g Smollett, 5 yrs, Bst 6115 ; Mr, Ma-
ner's b h Humphrey, 5 yrs, ist 121 b ; and Mr. N. G. Lambert
named b f sister to Lanercost, 3 yrs, sst 101 b.
Betting-2 to I agst Hetman Platoff, 2to 1 agst ProTost.
4 to 1 agst Hackfall. A splendid race from the distance.
Won by a length.
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The CjirporatiOn Plate of 60 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 toys. each, p.p. ; three-yss-uld, 7st ; four, Bst 31b ;
fire and upv‘ards, test 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 3:b ;
the second horse receives 20 soya. cut of the stakes. Heats,
two miles.
Mr. Milner's h h Humphrey, 5 yrs ...(Marion) 7 1
Mr. It. Cravrfurd's br m Cantata, 6 yrs 1 6 2
Fairlie's Pyramid, 6 yrs
Mr. Potts's hr cby Lincroft or APOrville, 3 yrs 4 5 .4
Captain Richardson's br g Centurion, aged... 5 2 dr
Hell. T. 0. Powlett's br g Hawkesbury, 3 yrs
Mr. Sheriff nd. br c Muckle Fun, 4 yrs
Mr. St. Paul's b f Calypso, 3 yrs
First heat, 2 to 1 agst Calypso, and 2 to 1 agst Muckle Fern;
won by about a length. Second heat, 5 to 4 agst Cantat I, '2
to 1 agst Humphrey; Ron easy. Third heat, 2to 1 agst Hum-
phrey ; a good race.

THURSDAY.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, p.p., for two yrs old; cc:l3
Bst 41b ; fillies Bst. 'l'.Y. C. the second to save his stake.
Mr. Bell's b c Thirsk
Lord Kelburne's b e by Muley Moloch
Mr. Fairlies ln• f Crockery
Mr. S. King's b c Cattonian
The Cold Cup, or Piece of Plate, value 1001., by subscriptions
of 10 sovs. each, the surplus to be paid to the winner in
specie. Three yrs old 6st 101 b ; four Bst 41b ; five Sat 121 b ;
six and aged Oat 2.1 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The
second to receive 201. out of the stakes. Two miles.
Lord John Scott na br h Lanercost, 5 yrs
Mr. Orde's b m Bee's-wing, aged 2
Mr. Ord na b c The Young-un, 3 yrs
Won by half a length.
The Members' Plate of 50 toys. ; three yrs old Ist; four
Bst 31b; five Bst 121 b ; six and aged 9st ; mares ani geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 250 sots., tire. Heats,
once round and a distance.
Captain Wrather's gr h Hackfall, 5 yrs
Colonel Cradock's gr c The Crippl e
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Mr. Jaques's ch m Burletta, aged

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CIIOCKFORD's CLup.—Tbis celebrated Club
is about to be discontinued, the proprietor, 'Air. Crockfoill.
from some reason that has not transpired, having arm„4ted
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