The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-25 00:00:00

EVEN ENG EDITION.
SPUJITING INTELLIGENCE.

S NENVM ARKET CRAVEN MEETING.—(Farnay.)
weepstzles of 200 sows. each, h ft, Bst 71b. R.. 11 (6 sub's.)
Colonel "\ nson's Nicholas.
Duke (Scott) 1
at Portland's t: by Beiram .... ... 2
5 to 4 on the nuke's colt, which made play at his best pace,
vitt Nicholas. at his girths ; at ihe bushos they were together,
'I:4 the finish was so tine that Nicholas won by a neck only
') taubscription Plate of 50/. ; three-yrs-old, fist 12/. ; four yrs,
!Bst 71h. ; five Years, 9st. ; six years and aged, Oat 31b. D. M.
't he winner to be sold for 300, &c.
Duke of Portland's cby Glenc.,e, 3 yrs (Howlet) 1
Lord Exeter's Hellespont, 3 yrs
Mr. Goddard's Reindeer, 3 yrs
Duke of Bedford's f by Augustus, 3 yrs...
! Betting-6 to 4on Glencoe c. and sto 2 agst Reindeer, who
made play at as good a pace as he could for half a mile, when
• Hellespont got his neck in front, and with Glencoe colt at his
side Went to the cords, where he later took the lead from him,
and went by the post a clever winner by a length ; Reindeer
was about two lengths behind Hellesi,out ; the Augustus filly
was tailed off shortly after starting.
The Berkeley-syv.are Stakes of 150 sovs. each, h ft ; for
three-wears-old colts, Bst 91b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. 11. M.
i (11 Subs. )
Colonel Ans4an's f Black Bess. (Scott) 1
Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Milton
Duke of 13edford's f Billow
The betting commenced at 5 and 6 to 4 on Black Bess, and
r 5 to 4 against the Grey, and finished at evens on the latter,
1 and S to 4 on the mare; 4 to I offered agst the Augustus filly.
Grey Al.ilton made running at his best pace, Black Pess lying
. up wit .r him to the bottom, where she went up, entered the
"NI, with the lean, and won easy by a length ; the Augustus
( t'''''''..s tea or twelve lengths behind.
Match, 50, T. Y. C.—Mr. Byng's Garry Owen, Bst 711)
i :Nat), beat Mr. Goddard's Columella, 7st 12. b. Columella
!I made al the play to the curds, when Owen collared and beat
dim easy by a length.
The Port Stakes of 100 soya. each, h. ft. for four-year-old
I colts, Bst 711 s; and fillies Bst 41b, not named in the Claret.
1
The
(Cotton) 1
Lord Albemarle
stake.
t
Duke of Grafton's
_Ether
Lord Exeter's Bosphorus
I3etting-5 to 2, 2 to 1, and at the finish, 7 to 4 on
zEther, 3 to 1 against Domino, and 5 to 1 agst Bosphorus,
(taken). Domino took the lead, was never headed, and won
1 in a common canter by six lengths. Bosphorus was ten or
fifteen lengths astern of the favourite. Meunier was mounted,
but found to b:3 lame, and did not go to the post.
Sweepstakes of 100 sot's. each, h ft for fillies. D. M.
Duke of (:..rafton's Currency, Bst 71b
Lord APJemarle's Olive Branch, Bst 71b ..
2to 1 on Currency, who took the lead, and after a sight
struggle at the end of the T. Y. C., had all the best of it, and
wori cleverly by half a length.
Match, 100, h ft. T. Y. C.—General Grosvenor's Diploma,
Bst 71b (Wakefield), beat Lord Albemarle's Clove, Bst. 4to I
on Diploma, who won a very fine race by a head.
Match, 200, h ft, Bst slb each, D.M.—Mr. Greville's Per-
seus received from Lord Exeter's Raymond.
Match, 200, h ft. Bst 71b each, R.M.—Lord Lichfield's
Virefly received from the Duke of Portland's f by Plenipoten-
tiary, out of Thebes.
The Tedworth Stakes of 100 sovs each, for three-yr-olds. D. M.
11Ir. T. A. Smith's Glimpse
Sweepstakes of 200 each (reduced to a Match). R.M.
Lord Exeter's Hellespont walked over.
Lord ersey's Glenorchy aid.
With the match betJeen Diploma and Clove terminated one
of the best Craven Meetings known for some years; the
weather throughout having been as fine as it was seasonable,
the attendance large and fashionable, and the sport excellent.
Thirty Derby horses, and a dozen Oaks' mares came out, of
which Theon, Assassin, the Angelica colt, and Black Bess are
all that remain in the betting ; if to the beaten horses we add
those struck out by Lord G. Bentinck, the field for the Derby
will he very materially reduced.
The following list of the betting is made up to four o'clock
in the afterni;on :

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2 to 1 on Confederate agst Angelica—taken
Muley Ishmael is struck out.
THE DERBY.
5 to 2 agst Lord Westminster's two—taken
10 to 1 agst Assassin—taken
18 to 1 a,g,t Luce' ta—taken
20 to I agst Angelica—taken
30 to 1 agst Black Bess—taken
60 to 1 agst Pathfinder
50 Vo 1 agst Gambia—taken.
THE OAKS.
7 to 2 agst Crucifix—taken
4 to 1 ag-t Black Bess
( Further particulars of Thursday's races.)
Hanclicap.—Dwdalus took the lead at a capital pace, followed
by the filly to the bushes, where the latter declined and the old
horse took her place, Dmdalus still leading ; in the bottom he
Rare up, and Mendizabel went on with the running, Robinson
!Itirsing his horse until within twenty yards of the chair, when
he made a gland rush and woo by half a length.
Claret.— The Corsair made play at a good pare, and had so
Much the best of it at the Duke's Stand that 4 to 1 was laid on
him by one of Euclid's backers; Euclid, however, caught him
at the cord.,, ran the longest, and won, cleverly at last, by
a length.
The betting, which was very flat, closed as follows
0 THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 4 agst Mr. Houldeworth's Confederate
CHESTER CUP.
6 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Cruiskeen—taken
100 to 4 agst Colonel Peel's Feather Weight—taken
THE DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Launcelot—taken
7 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon— taken
Si to 1 agst Mr. Houldsvrorth's Confederate—taken
10 to 1 agst Lord Albemar e's Assassin
20 to 1 agst Mr. Etwall's Melody colt
20 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Alonops—taken and offered
25 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Lucetta colt—taken
1000 to 10 agst Duke of Rutland's Crazy Boy—taken
THE OAK S.
5 to 2 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix—taken
7 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Black Bess
8 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Teleta—take 10 to 1
CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES—WEDNESDAY.
'eepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for two-year-old colts,
Bst 3lb ; and fillies, Bst. One mile. (Five Subs. )
Bell's Thirsk (lleseltine) 1
Smith's b c by Muley Moloch
Dawson nd b f by Voltaire
Osborne' s ch c The Emperor
3......... .... 4
Won by half a length.
Produce Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, h. ft ; for two-year-
old colts, Bst. ; and fillies, 7st 111 b. New T. Y. C. (Seven
Subs. )
Lord Eglintoun's b f Chivalry .. (J. Cartwright) 1
Heseltine's 3.) f Betty 8ay10ck.......

A good race.
Match, 300, h. ft., Bst each. Mile and a half.—Lor d Kel-
hurne's PatlAnder, 3 yrs (G. Nelson), beat Mr. 31eiklam's b
fßemedy, yrs, easily.
The
Clara Stakes of 10 soy., each, with 15 added; for three-
"ar—Jld colts, Bst 31b ; and fillies, ist 13 lb. Two miles.
r 0 dr Subs. )
Lo aques's b c Galena, by Physician Galen (11. Ileseltine) 1
ret Eglintoun's b c Dr. Caius
•-• Gill's b c Resolution 3

Won by a head,

CURRAGH APRIL MEETING.
Lord This meeting commenced on Tuesday. The stewards are
Rossmore, John Maher, Es ,M. P , and A. C. Mont-
gomery E . Sq.

TUESDAY—FIRST DAY.
Kildare Stakes (renewed), 10 sous. each, with '2O sous. added ;
l4lyrs old, Est 31b; three yrs old, Bst 31b ; four yrs old, Bst
; five yrs old, 9st 4lb ; six yrs old and aged, 9st 71b.
Al •T year; old course.
Aror Hy's oh c Retriever, 3 yrs old • ...( Neale) 1
Watts's ch cby Blacklock, Spermaceti, 2 yrs old 2
.Ny estonra', oh c Lepreuchr.un, 3 yrs old ..... .
H' Alontgomerv's hr c Salute, 4 yrs old 4
Sr Alajesty's Plate of 100 gs. for snares ; three yrs old, 7st 12:b ; four yrs old. Bst 81b ; fike yrs old, fist 131 b; six
,Alandaged, 9st Four miles.
A`ennedy's b f Fairy Queen, by De Vere, 3 yrs old
4
,! r. ! Gtavdott's b f Alba, 4 yrs old
Post. Second horse to save his stake.
nox's b e 11layboy, 6st 31b (Doyle) I
llr,qaher's br c, by Skylark, or Lapwing, Helen, ist 101 b '2
D wa'ts'* b c Humming Bird, by Sky lark, Bst 61b t Stakes, 25 sovs. each, for two yrs old; colts, Bst 41b;
Vies, Bst. Alulgrave mile. 31b allowed to untried stal-
11,ons or mares,
toss
to both. The winner of the Anglesey or
~tlg't Stakes to carry 51b extra, of both 10Ib extra.
6"mners of one race to carry 21b additional, of two or more
Air tra•
b c Mayboy, out of Guiccioli ..(Doyle) 1
bc, by Skylark, out of Cleopatra (both untried) 2
Svc EDNESDAY—SECOND .
.tepstakes of 10 sovs., h ft, with 23DAY soya. added; second
. horse to save his stake. Connolly's mile.
r• Disne •'s b c Skvlark b Cleopatra, 2 yrs old, 8w llb 1
D ) •
r• ixon's bI, be Llacklock, 2 yrs oh!, 6st 21b
1r
Cbavis's b f 3 yrs old, 9st 10Ib
Wol.llin Westenra's oh c Lepreuchaun, 3 yrs old, 9st 31b
ellington Stakes of 30 sovs., h ft; second horse to save his
stake. Three years old course.
Arr. Power's br c Clone, 3 years old, Bst lib (Doyle) 1
St. George's b f Alba, 4 yrs old, Bst 101 b
Lord Host th's b c Claret, 3 yrs old, 7st 121 b

FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquiry took place on
Thursday before Mr. Carter, the Coroner for Surrey, at the
Greyhotind Inn, Kenrington-common, respecting the death
of Joseph Bird, aged fifty-four, which occurred in the fol-
lowing manner. The deceased was a jobbing carman, and
°° Thursday evening week had loaded his cart with gravel
ton a pit on the estate of Lord Holland, in Grissell-road, Brix-
tr haH was passing across some boards on the top of the pit,
INtnds being in his pockets, when he'slipped and pitched
s head at the bottom. lie was raised up by the men at
earri there; he was sensible, but could not move. He was
broi,M home, and on the way said he thoughrhis back was
fi)Qll,en• Mr. 111‘Derinott, surgeon, was called in, and he
this that one of the vertebra. of the spine was dislocated ;
deeeurought on almost entire paralysis of the system, and the
It diased
died from the effects of the injuries he had received.
tomnot appear that any
ntal onedea wath s to" blame. The Jury re-
tied a verdic .
th " The marriage of the Duke of Nemours," says
Cleo Consiiiutionnet, " will take place next Monday,, at St.
ati,". The daysi there will be a fete at 1 rianon, and
'ther three after at Versa:les."—Galignani.
1Z04.1.AL AFFRAY.—Thursday afternoon an in-
-st was held at St. George's Hospital, on the body of Joseph
of tr}rl°9"' aged 40, a shoemaker, of Isleworth. On the evening
ve e 15th instant, he wsnt into the tapioom of the Angel Ta-
b_en
tford End, and struck Maddox, who received the
they r.O his arm, and chsed with deceased. In the struggle
\I fell, fell, deceased undermost, who instantly cried out
tlieou"eg is broken." He was taken up. the blood oozing
lot trousers, and having a compound dislocation of the
ele• He was forthwith conveyed to the above hospita
i
cl4,*' a "alThin.gton, the house surgeon, said thst deceased in thref,
vir:i,ft hoer his admission was attacked by delirium tremens, n
died on Tuesday last. Verdict, " Accidental death.
fssrTHE WEATEIER.—Last week has given us a
heldied 'te of the coming summer, but April has hitherto wi.th-
ero__lts life-stirring luxuriant showers, which, now the spring
,rialare safely, and favourably committed to the earth, are
with the
looked for. At times, though clouds, charget,
:.,orr.fatness or plenty" have been hovering over us, they
rilea() itted away without stopping to cc utter their treasure over
lie„ and corn-field, which already exhibit the healthy
its pkY...(4 spring, and need only rain to crown them with a;1
,tuty and freshness.— Essex Herald.
t' A dav e L FALL FROM A WINDOW.—On Thurs-
on th,"in,,ing an inquest was held mt St. Bartholomew's Hospital,
evich.n. "Iv of ‘Valter Werra, aged four years. It appeared in
Ce tiiat ` deceased child fell from a window on the pave-
eNve pal child was taken up bleeding and insensible. mid
causjer4 to the above hospital. in which it died of injuries
the fill oil Tuesday afternoon Verdict—" Aecidontal