The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-09 00:00:00

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War Hawk first and second. The Abbas or Equal walks
over for the
willSefton Stakes. The field for toe Lanca-
-Bst 7!b, The Abbess, Bst 41b, and
Tight-
waist, B.st 71b, Equal,
VIVANDIERE, The Abbess, and Trieatress, first, second,
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and third. Eir the Produce Stakes of 10 sous. each, &z.,
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Happy Joe, Bst 71b, Director, Bst 71b, the Meeance colt,
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Bst 41b, aad 133thgelert, Bst 41b, are the probable starters;
HIPPY JOE and Lord Derby's colt first and second,
Bethgelert third, and the Director last. The Bicker-
staffe Stakes will only attract a couple of competitors in
Harpsichord and the Miss Whi
p colt, and although it
looks an apparent certainty for the former, odds are
worth taking that Lord Glasgow's luck is
for
once. CLASHER walks over for the 50 Soya. Stakes.
The 200 Soya. Produce Stakes is a certainty for Lord
Derby's Oaks - filly, Iris. Hernandez will not
run. Neither Storm, Hookem Snivey, or Croupier will
go to the post for the Foal Stakes; Pandemus and the
Third of May will be the only competitors; the former
may just pull through, but it will be as much as he can
accomplish by straining every nerve. The starters. for
-the Liverpool Cup, as near as they can be ascertained
this morning, will be Russborough, Officious, Strongbow,.
Lady Eden, The Marquis, Crookahanks, Abbess of
Jerveaux, Hippolytus, Colsterdale, Windischgratz,
Glance, and Backbiter. Borneo, Breba, Truth, Vindic-
tive, and Chief Justice are doubtful.. My opinion re-
mains unaltered. RUSSBOROUGH Or OFFICIOUS to win!
The Marquis and Strongbow in the next two places;
with The Abbess ofJervaux and Colsterdale heading
the tail. CHIEF JUSTICE ought to win the Derby Han-
dicap; Conveyor and The Maid of Team Valley close
up. Strongbow's running for this stake is very uncer-
tain. If MERRY PEAL runs for the Grand Stand Stakes
she will, of course, win; as, in her absence, will Tight-
waist. Latest betting, one o'clock:—Mersey Stakes—
Even on War Hawk. Lancashire Oaks-2 to 1 agst
Vivaaaditire; 2 to 1 agst Trickstress; 4 to 1 agst Tight-
waist. Liverpool Cup-3 to 1 agst Officious; 7to 2
agst Russborough; 6to 1 agst The Marquis; 7 to 1
agst Strongbow; 15 to 1 agst Lady Eden; 15 to 1 on
Windischgratz (taken).
....

I am, Sir, ran, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

July 9, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL RACES.

TUESDAY EVENING.—The following horses have ar-
rived:—Maid of Masham, Equal. Lady Eden, Thunder-
bolt, The Cutler, Bethgelert, Evadne, Chief Justice,
Conveyor, Colsterdale, Russborough, The Marquis,
Chatterbox, Officious, f V Alpheus, out of Boarding-
school Miss, c by Touchstone, out of Campfollowei, Sir
Charles Napier, Strongbow, Harpsichord, Alonzo, Vi-
vandiere, Iris, colt out of Meeanee, Pandemus, Melody,
Crookshanks, Hippolytus, colt out of Miss Whip, Brother
to Shylock, fby Ithuriel, out of Miss Norton, Trick-
stress, Happy Joe, War Hawk, The Third of May, The
Abbess, Toy, Tightwaist, Camas, filly by Lanercost or
Retriever, out of Physalis, Clasher, Borneo, Abbess of
Jerveaux,'Brother to Chanticleer, Ariosto, Candlewick,
Directress.
The weather is dull and showery.

AQUATICS.
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
The gracious presentation of a very valuable cup by
her Majesty, who has been many years the august pa-
troness of this distinguished club, yesterday afforded
yacht owners a third opportunity this season of engaging
in honourable emulation, and produced a race so replete
with variety, interest, and excitement as to leave the
spectators nothing to desire.
The attendance of company was as usual, most nume-
rous and respectable. The Ruby, well stored with
choice viands, and having the beautiful band of the
Royal Artillery on board, had bees chartered by the
club, and amongst the fashionable party she conveyed
were Lord Alfred Paget, Lord de Ros, the Hon. G.
Browne, General Pas, and several other persons of dis-
tinction. The Dryad and Waterman steamers were
thronged with respectable company, and the Marquis of
Anglesey's Pearl, the Bianca, Avalon, Paragon, Fleur
de Lis, Fairy Queen, Fernande, Frolic, Serpent, Sur-
prize, and other celebrated yachts accompanied the race.
The following were the entries :
Statn. Name. Tons. , Zod. ,Owaer'allame.;
I... Phantom :..Samuel Lane, Esq.
2... Cygnet 3s...Southpton ....H. Lambton, Esq.
3... Secret
4...Musquito ....50...L0nd0n Lord Londesborough.
s... Whisper 19 ...London Thomas Eveleigh,Esq.
6... Heroine 35. .Cowes R. Bell, sen., Esq.
7... Arrow ...... 84...Southpton Chamberlayne, Esq.
B...Volante 48.. London J. L. Craigie, Esq.
Half-minute time per ton for difference of tonnage.
The distance to be sailed was from Erith to the None
Light and back, and upon the arrival of the club steamer
the whole of the yachts were found at their stations, and
a more beautiful little fleet were never seen. There was
considerable speculation upon the probable result of the
day's sport, but the boats were all considered so good
and so evenly matched, that it was a difficult matter to
know which to prefer. The fine wholesome properties
of the Musquito would have certainly made her the ge-
neral favourite had there been a stiff breeze before start-
ing, but there was not, and "a nice light hair of wind,"
to use a nautical conventionality, however agreeable to
some of the others, is of but little use to her. The Vo-
lante had made her debiit in the last match, and had
shown such extraordinary speed in gentle zephyrs as to
induce a strong conviction that the day was well suited
to her capabilities, to say nothing of what she had yet
to unfold if a stiff breeze came on. The Arrow, the
largest boat of the fleet, was built so long as 27 years
ago, and has in her time carried off many valuable
prizes. Of the others it is unnecessary to speak, as they
have been so frequently before the public, further than
to observe that the time-scale brought them all so much
upon a level as to render the prospect of success equal to
all.

Lord Alfred Paget, having, in company with his Vice
Commodore, Mr. C. Green, inspected the yachts at their
stations, took his position upon the paddle-box of the
Ruby, and preparations having been made the start took
place at 11 h. 32 min. 20 sec., there being a light breeze
from the westward.

Although the whole of the captains exhibited the usual
alacrity upon the signal being fired, the Volante was a
trifle smarter than the rest, and getting her head sails
first up with her balloon jib, was first under weigh, and
went out in advance, a position she long enjoyed. The
Whisper followed the Volante in her movements, and
was second for some distance, being the first to set her
topsail. As soon as they were all well away, tho Volante
was increasing her lead, the Whisper second, Secret
third, Musquito fourth, Heroine fifth, Arrow sixth, in
which position they continued until a little way down
Long Reach, when the Cygnet had run into the second
place, it being free sailing enough all the way down.
Before clearing the reach the wind freshened into a
strong breeze, accompanied by. a shower of rain, and the
boats " cracked" on at a beautiful pace, and the Mus-
quito getting steady to work, shook off the smaller fry,
began to decrease the gap between her and the Volante,
which was still leading. In the Lower Hope the
Whisper fell into the fifth place, and the breez3 still
continuing to freshen, the hopes of the Musquito party
were considerably heightened, as she had become a good
second. In this position the leading boats continued
without any change until their arrival at the Noro Light,
which was rounded as follows:
11. min. tee.
Volante ... 2 31 7

Musquito ... ... ... 2 35 30

Cygnet ... I•• ... 2 38 45
Arrow ._. ... ... 2 40 34
Secret ... 1441 2 42 14

Heroine ... ... ... 2 48 2
Whisper ... ... ... 2 50 10
Phantom ... ... ... 2 51 2

As there was no sign of flood making, the boats
turned into the slack on the northward shore, and began
the process of beating up, but as the wind subsequently
northwarded very considerably they were enabled "to
lay up" a great part of the distance upon the return
which they had not anticipated. The two leading boats
had scarcely rounded, when the Volante carried away
her bobstay, and the Mosquito her topsailyard, but they
soon spliced it with a small jib•headed topsail, and as
the wind still continued fresh, and even increaacd in the
next two boards, they began to get very near the two
leading boats. Some beautiful sailing here took place.
The Mosquito was alongside of her and went about, but
the Volante, knowing the troublesome customer she had
to deal with, put about on her weather, and still held
her under her lee. Some more manceuvering followed; but
finding the Cygnet was coming close upon them, and
feeling they had no time to lose, they took a wider
scope, the result of which was that the MuTquito, stand:.
ing in to shore, went by her opponent to windward, ec
Southend Pier, at a great pace. From this point nil r",.
way up, the movements of these two and the Ce.Yrrteh:,
which had come so close as to materially discfbee most
backers of the big boats, were watched wit fit
skill
but
intense anxiety. Each exhibited the greergan to mend
as the wind was now abating,, the Volante to recover the
apace, and :gain and again endeavodu.r.;an-b.;:aariane-uctin,dr.elrnahoettrt
leading position, which she ultimate: "‘
within sight of home, by havig iw!
throughngber lee. They
order:— came
opponent's stern and gone
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to the winning post in the following of
min. sec.
Volante • ••• • 6 32 8
MuEquito 66
3353
290
Cygnet
Secret ..• ". ••• 6 49 16
Heroine "' ••• •.• 6 55 42
Phantom "• •• • 7 6 36
Whisper •• •
7 7 20
By this it will be seen that the Cygnet, with her allow-
ance of time, won by upwards of three minutes; and the
cup was presented to her owner by Lord A. Paget, with
the usual congratulations, in addition to which his
Lordship observed, he had no doubt it would derive ad-