The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-21 00:00:00

THURSDAY

THE AMERICA AND 7HE YACTIT CLUBS.
6OUTHAMPTON, ALTG. 20.

The following is a copy of the second challenge
addressed by Commodore Stevens, on behalf of the
New York Yacht Club, to the Earl of Wilton, Com-
modore cf the Royal Yacht Squadron, offering to
sail the America against any English yachts of any
size or rig :

" Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 9.
"My Lord,—l had the honour yesterday to receive
your communication of the Bth inst., in which you in-
form me, in reply to the proposition of the New Yo:k
Yacht Club (to run the America a4ainst any schooner
belonging to any of the yacht clubs of this kingdom),
that you will take the earliest opportunity to acquaint the
proprietors of such schooner of the proposed trial, and
in which you invite me to enter the America as a com-
petitor for the Cup to be called for at the regatta on the
22d inst.

" I beg leave, in reply, to say, that as the period of my
visit is ces::;arily limited, and as much time may he
consumed .in awaiting answers from the proprietors
of schooners, without intending to withdraw that
proposition, and although it is my intention to
enter for the Cue, provided I um allowed to
sail the America in such a manner as her rig requires,
yet, as the issue of a regatta is nut always the test
of the merits of the vessels engaged in it, I now propose
to run the yacht America against any cutter, schooner,
or vessel of any other rig of the Royal Yacht Squadron,
relinquishing any advantage which your rules admit is
due to a schooner from a cutter, but claiming the right
to sail the America in such manger (by such booming
out) as her raking masts require.
" The course to be in the English Channel with not
less than a six knot breess. The race to come off some
day before the 17th inst. The distance to be not less
than 20, nor over 70 miles, out and back, and in such a
direction as to test the qualities of the vessels before'
and ' by' the wind.
" Al; bough it would be most agreeable to me that this
race should be run fur a cup of limited value, yet, if it
is preferred, I am willing to stake upon the issus any
sum not to exceed 10,000 guineas.
" I am, &c.,
" JOHN C. STEVENS,
"Commodore New York Yacht Club.
" To the Earl of Wilton, Commodore of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes."
Neither this challenge nor the first challenge which
was given to schooners exclusively has been accepted
up to this date, and the America has been accordingly
entered to sail for the Cup on Friday, the 223 inst.,
and will start, as Commodore Stevens says in his
note, " if there is any wind,"

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CXI.
THE LATEST ODDS AND ENDS FROM YORK,

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Crwus is reported to be a starter for the Ebor
Handicap; the running list otherwise remaining as
have already given it. The two mares, Maid of Mash=
(who, by the bye, will be pretty near doing the trick, it
she dues not actually accomplish it) and Nancy, were in
great Lace yesterday, both on the course and, in the
evening, at the rooms, where, however, comparatively
but little business was done. The field for the York
Cup will, probably, consist of Vatican, Raclulphure
Aaron Smith, Unity, Follow-me•lads, and, perhaps, an-
other or two; AARON SMITH or RADULPHUS just win-
ning, with Vatzcan close up. COLSTERDALE, it is ex-
pected, will wale over for the Knavesmire Stakes. The
Bramham Park Stakes is also expected to terminate in a
walk over, OT, at any rate, a win tor SIR ROWLAND
..CRENCHARD. The field for the Gimcrack Stakes will
be composed of Agnes Wickfield (d), Brother to Shy-
lock, Cleveland, filly by Ithuriel out of Sorella's dam
(3:lus extra), Bird-on-the-wing, and, perhaps, Bilberry;
the ITHURIEL filly and BROTHER TO SHYLCCK sunning
home first and second. The Great Yorkshire Stakes witi
be contested by The Marlborough Buck, Ariosto, The
Ban, Nancy, Neasham, and, perhaps, by Iris, Hawthorn,
Cmus, and Antis. THE MARLBOROUGH BUCK the win-
ner, with As•iotto close up; Neasham and Nancy in
the next two places. The betting world this morning is
rather uecniacal than otherwise, the rush to " get on"
the fancy unimals being tremendous. The prices rule
as follow :—Eeor Handicap-7 to 4 agst Nancy, 4to 1
agst Maid of Masham, 5 to 1 each the Italian and
tlungerford, 10 to 1 each Clothworker and Haricot, 15
to 1 each Cuseus, Lady Hylda, and Candlewick. Ches-
terfield Handicap-2 to 1 agst Prince Caradoo colt, 3to
1 sigst Sweetheart, 4 to 1 each Vanguard and Melody.
100 Sovs. Plate-3 to lon the field. County Plate—
Even on The Prime Minister. Juvenile Stakes-3 to 1
on Glenluce. Filly Sapling Stakes—Even on Hirsute.
Great Yorkshire Stakes-2 to 1 eget Nancy, sto 2 each
Neasham and The Marlborough Buck, 6 to 1 agst
Ariosto, 8 to 1 agst The Ban, lb to 1 agst Cnoeus. York
Cup-3 to 1 eget Vatican. Gimcrack Stakes-2 to 1
a,gst, Ithuriel filly, 4 to 1 agst any other. Great York-
shire Handicap (Doncaster)-5 to 1 agst The Calcu-
lator, 4st 131 b.

I am, Sir, yours, Sce.,
THE SPIHITIOF THE TURF.

Aug. 21, 1851.