The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-11 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
Upon the strength of repeated offers to back him, Sir
Tatton Sykes sprung half a point on Monday's betting;
the outlay on him was moderate. Brocardo was also quoted
at an improved figure, but in his case the movement was the
effect of some heavy investments ; at least 8001. must hava
been laid out. Fancy Boy had a good many backers at Bto 1,
and lago at 10 to 1, and both left off steady. It was other-
wise with Mr. O'Brien's horses; 10 and 11 to 1 having
been laid against The Traverser, and 10 and 12 to 1 against
Grimston ; Cranebrook and Free Lance gave way, and Sting,
although backed once at 16 to 1, did not maintain his ground.
Latest prices:

ST. LEGER. •
5 to 2 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir TattonSykes—take3 to 1
5 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—taken
10 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser
12 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Grimston
16 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance
16 to 1 agst Mr. Cranstoun's Cranebrook
17 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Poynton.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Ennui—taken
10 to I agst Mr. Whitelock's Fair Rosamond.
LEICESTER RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Leicester Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft and 5 only if
declared, &c., with 75 added; the second to save his stake.
Twice round and a distmwo_ (10 Suhz„, 19 of whom do-
dared).
Mr. Parr's Dulcet, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, 4 vrs, 7st
Mr. G. Ongley's Mystery, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
Sir H. Fleetwood's The Forest Flower, 4 yrs, Est 121 b
Mr. Pratt's Venus, 4 yrs, 7st 81b
Won by a length—a very good race for second.
The Belvoir Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added for hunters.
Heats twice round. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Sprigg's Mogadore, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b... (Wann) 3 1 1
Mr. Robins's Valiant (h b), 4 yrs, lOst 121 b
Mr. Higgins's Forest Boy, 5 yrs, Ilst 71b 5 5 2
Mr. Wildman's The Heiress .(h b), 5 yrs, list 71b 4 3 dr
Mr. Willis's The Count, 3 yrs, 10st 121 b
A good race.
A Sweepstakes of 2 soya. each, with 40 added. Heats once
• round and the run in. (8 Subs.)
Mr. G. Ongley's Queen of the Gipsies, 6 yrs, Ost ...... 1 1
Mr. Cowper 's Roebuck, 4 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Hawkes's Redleg, 3 yrs, 7st 71b 2 3
Mr. Raworth's Idolator, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
Mr. Wildman's Megara, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
Mr. Berrington's Galia, 4 yrs, Bst 31b 6 dr
LEICESTER RACES.-THURICIAY.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Thrice round.
Mr. John Day's The Hero, 3 yrs, 7st 1 Ilb.
Mr. Cooper's Roebuck, 4 yrs, 9st llb 2
Mr.'' Wildman's The Heiress, 5 yrs 9st 91b
Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. caci, and,
40 added. Heats, twice
round and a dis.
Mr. Ongley's Fama, aged, 9st 4 1 1
Mr. Collins' Engineer, 3 yrs, Est 111 b 1 2 dr
Mr. Hawkes's Redleg, 3 yrs. Est 91b
Mr. Flintoff's The Rhine, 6 yrs, 9st 31b .....
The Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each. Twice . round and a dis.
Mr. Bankes's The Duke of Richmond, 3 yrs, Est 91b 1
Mr. Ongley's Mystery, 4 yrs, Bst 2lb 2
Mr. Raworth's Idolator, 4 yrs, Bst 21b 3
Mr. Pratt's Venus, 4 yrs, Bst 21b - 4
Handicap of 10 sovs. each.
Mr. Raworth's Idolator, Bst 51b walked over.
The Beaten Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and 25 added, was
won by Mr. Rogers' Forest Flower, beating Idolator, Mys- j
tery, Heiress, and Galia__ _ _

WEYMOUTH RACES.
—WEDNESDAY.
The Portland Stakes of 10 sous. each, and 30 added. Two

Mr. W. Sadler's New Forest Deer, 5 yrs, 9st 31b, walked over.
The Borough Stakes of 3 sous. each, and 20 added. The
winner to be sold for 1001. Heats, one mile and a die.
Mr. Sadler's New Forest Deer, 5 yrs, 9st (King) 1 1
Mr. Whieldom's Sparsholt, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
Captain Paiton's Flirt, 5 yrs, 9st .. 3 3
The Hunters' Stakes of 2 sous. each, with 20 added, the
winner to be sold for 70/., one mile and a die., were won in two
heats, by Mr. Benjafield's Little Chance, 5 yrs, lOst 51b,
beating Mr. St. Lee's Eliza, aged, list, and three others,
easily.
The Weymouth Stakes (Handicap) were won, in two heats,
by Mr. Goldsworthy's My Mary, 4. yrs, 9st 51b (Cowley),
beating Mr. King's jack, 4 yrs, Bs4 91b, and Mr. Benjafield's
Little Chance; 5 yrs, Bst 71b.

Holt,,
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VAIMIIALL-eIAZIDENS..---LaSt evening Imp rr
the indefatigable trear.nrer of the "Royal ,Property,"
took his annual liene 11% on which occasion a most attrac-
tive programme vras put forth by the spirited entrepre-
neurs, as a testi:crionial of their respect and esteem for
Mr. Holt.T r e principal features of the evening were
the fireworks by Darby, and the equestrian scenes by
Troupe. After the first part of the concert
Tth°euer rnpany repaired to the Waterloo Ground to witness
the ascent of a nionstre Montgolfier balloon, with an
a:ariel discharge of fireworks. A noble vessel completely
rigged (the John o'Gaunt) and a steamer (the Fame)
were then seen, by means of coloured lights, in the dis-
tance, and in an instant, on a given signal from the
steamer, the vessel became a perfect wreck in a mass of
flame, the shell having exploded in her with a terrific
report. On Monday next, we are informed that the last
grand masquerade of the season will take place, after
which the gardens will be opened to the million,. at a
" shilling," with a three days fete, in celebration of the
repeal of the corn-laws.

FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 Wednesday last two
youths, of the respective ages of 12 and 14 years, sons of
W. I'. Featherstone, Esq., of Rushton-lodge, near
Brockampton, together with their sister, were in a boat
on a large pond in the rear of the premises, for the pur-
pose of angling, when a large carp having been hooked,
during the confusion of securing the fish the boat
lurched so heavily that Miss Featherstone fell over into
the water. One of her brothers, in attempting to catch
her, lost his balance, and also fell into the water, and
both disappeared beneath the surface. The gamekeeper,
who was in charge of the boat, with much difficulty suc-
ceeded in saving Miss Featherstone, but it was not until
nearly a quarter of an hour had elapsed that the body
of the youth was recovered. The poor boy had in his
struggles entangled himself amongst the weeds, and al-
though all available means were tried to resuscitate the
body, life proved to be quite extinct. Miss Feather-
stone speedily recovered from the effects of her im-
mersion.

A VENERABLE REAPER.—There is at present re-
siding in Burton-in-Lonsdale a venerable old dame, over
whose head ninety-eight winters have passed. She is in
the perfect enjoyment of her health and faculties, and
makes a point of going every morning, with two or three
asses, to the coal-pits at Ingleton for coals. On her
return, she has been in the habit, during the present
harvest, of walking a mile to assist her son in shearing,
and has cut as much as four hattocks at a time, without
being fatigued. She has brought up a very large family
of her own, one of the members of which is Richard
Edmondson, the Kirkby Lonsdale carrier.—Lancaster
Guardian.