The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGHAM RACES.—(I4ESTERDAI'.)
Under the liberal stewardship of Captain Gardnor and Hugh de
Burgh, Esq., aided by the constant exertions of Mr. Hibburd and
a more becoming spirit in the inhabitants than was manifested by
them last year, the list for the meeting now in progress exhibited a
marked improvement in the number and value of the stakes and
plates ; nor is it in any way attributed to tbe want of zeal that the
quantum of sport yesterday afternoon was somewhat less than the
entries led us to anticipate.
The races commenced yesterday, and were numerously and
fashionably attended—more so, indeed, than the unfavourable state
of the weather warranted us in expecting. This did not prevent the
promised visit of their Majesties, who arrived on the Course at half-
past one o'clock, accompanied by a numerous suite, and preceded by
the Stewards. In the first carriage were the King, Queen, and
the Princess Augusta, and in the other five the Duke of Dorset, the
Earl and Countess of Errol, the Earl of Albemarle, Sir W. Fre-
mantle, Sir A. Barnard, Sir Philip and Lady Sydney, General
Thornton, Colonel Bowater, Mr. Shiffner, Miss Wilson, &c.

Their Majesties remained in the royal tent (Tippo Sultan's) till
half-past four o'clock, at which time they took their departure for
the Castle. It is said that the Royal visit will be repeated either
to-day or to-morrow.
Besides the above, we observed the following fashionables ;
Count Bathiany, the Marchioness of Downshire, Countess of
Berkeley and daughters, Lord Charles Manners, Lord S. Osborne,
Lord Exmouth, Lord Hillsborough, the Ladies Somerset, Hon.
General Grosvenor, Hon. B. Craven, Hon. G. Berkeley, Hon. F.
Berkeley, Lady Fremantle, Colonel Peel, Colonel and the Misses
Stapleton, Colonel Galway, Colonel Challoner, Sir J. Gibbons, Sir
G. Heathcote, Captains Gardnor, Ricardo, and Martyn ; Major
Stewart, Messrs. Cullen Smith, Wightwick, Ward, Cosby, De
Burgh, Harcourt (and Lady), Shakerley, Mitchell, Chaplin, &c. ;
Misses Bathurst, Harvey, &c.
The following is a statement of the running :
The Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each ; three-yrs.-old., 6st. 121 b. ; four,
Bst. 101 b. ; five, 9st. 31b. ; six and aged, 9st. 61b. ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 600 sovs., &c. ;
second horse to save his stake. Two miles. 13 subs.
Mr. Forth's Sister to [mbar, 3 yrs Twitchett 1
Mr. Cosby's Patapan, 3 yrs 2
Mr. J. Day's Liston, aged

Sir G. Heathcote's Astracan, 4 yrs 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Sister to Imbar, 2to 1 agst Patapan, and
7 to 2 agst any other.
Liston jumped off in front and made strong running considering
the state of the ground ; he was followed pretty closely by Patapan
and Sister to Imbar, the rear being brought up by Astracan, who
was evidently too fleshy and could not live with them. The old
horse maintained his lead till about a distance and a half from home,
where the two three-years-old went up, and he was feign to de-
cline ; the young ones kept together till near the betting-stand, by
which time Patapan was in trouble ; the filly, on the other hand,
was full of running, and had no difficulty in winning by at least a
length and a half. Those who have been in the habit of perusing
the returns of the various provincial meetings cannot fail to have
noticed Liston's name ; he is now fourteen years old, has won up-
wards of fifty races, is generally hunted in the winter, and is still,
owing to skilful management, as fresh and frolicsome as a four-year-
old. We believe that we do not err in asserting that he has run
and won oftener than any horse that ever lived.

The Windsor Castle Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15 ft.; for three-years-
old, 7st. 31b. ; four, Bst. 71b. ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b.
Mile and three quarters.
Sir G. Heathcote's Samarcand, 4 yr 5..... Buckle withdrawn
Mr. Sadler's Cinderella, 4 yrs
Mr. Sowerby's Catalonian, 4 yrs paid
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, h. ft., for two-yrs.-old ; colts,
Bst. 51b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. ; winners once, 31b. ; twice, 51b. extra.
Half-a-mile. 7 subs.
Mr. Cosby's Griselda Chapple 1
Mr. De Burgh's Jacopo 2
Betting--3 and 4tol on Griselda. A very beaUtiful race, and
won by only a neck.
Match, 50 sovs. One Mile.
Mr. Smith's Friar Tuck, 6 yrs., 9st Norman 1
Mr. Kemp's Jessy, 6 yrs., 9st 2
High odds on the Friar, who won in a canter.

The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of 50/. ; three-years-old,
6st. 121 b. ; four, Bst. 71b. ; five, 9st. ; six and aged, 9st. 31b. ;
mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 200,
&c. Two miles.
Captain Berkeley's Goldfringe, 3 yrs Pavis 1 1
Mr. Cosby's Pincher, 3 yrs 4 2
Mr. Beckett's Denbies, 4 yrs 3 3
Mr. Holmes's Shylock, 4 yrs 2 dr
First heat-5 to 4 agst Pincher, 2to 1 agst Goldfringe, and 4
to 1 agst Shylock. Won in a canter.
Second heat-6 to 4on the mare, who won by a neck after a
good race.

Yesterday the East India Company's periodical sale of
tortoiseshell, and other fancy East India and China produce,
took place at the India House, The sale, however, pos-
sessed little importance, the chief attention of the East
India trade being still drawn to the plan for conducting in
future the sales of East India produce on account of the
merchants trading to India and China under the new system.
In consequence of the difficulties in the way of arranging
the conditions for future sales, and the many reforms which
it is intended to introduce, the large sales of drugs an-
nounced to take place yesterday were put off. At the
conclusion of the East India Company's sale,
Mr. JOHN HORSLEY PALMER took the chair, and stated
that he wished to inform the trade, on behalf of the East
India merchants, that the sale of drugs appointed to be
held on that day had been again adjourned, in consequence
of a disagreement which existed between the East India
Committee and the Committee of the drug trade, as to the
terms upon which the sales were in future to be conducted.
The importance of the subject to the East India mer-
chants, as well as to the drug trade, and in fact to the
trade of the port of London, was such, that the Committee
of East India merchants had given the subject their most
serious attention, with a view of consulting the trade. In
order the more fully to have the subject considered, it was
proposed again to adjourn the sale, in order that a fixed de-
termination might be come to upon the subject. It was,
therefore, proposed to adjourn the sale for a week. Other
matters connected with the mode of conducting the great
sales of piece goods, indigo, silk and tea rendered it neces-
sary that a system should be adopted which Auld suit the
:convenience of all parties. To these subjects, the atten-
tion of the Committee had been drawn, and it was the de-
sire of the East India merchants to do all in their power to
facilitate the trade and commerce of the port of London.
After some further questions had been asked, the sale of
drugs was postponed.