The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-14 00:00:00

FORTIFICATION DEPARTMENT.

At half-past one the chairman and company proceeded
to the sand modelling hall. Here several interesting mo-
&As were exhibited beautifully executed in sand, trace I by
the cadets, and finished by the sappers of the establish-
ment during the latter part of the term, and presenting
exactly the appearance of finely cut stone. These models
were explained, and their details and peculiarities were
accurat. ly pointed out and described by gentlemen cadets
selected fur the purpose from those who had traced them,
as folk wi

1. A front of cuhorns. Ist system. Scale, 6 feet to an
inch. By Cadets APNeile and Nlerewether.
2. A front of vaubans. 3d system. Scale, 6 feet to an
inch. By Cadets Smalley and Chichester.
3. Kurnalla, a noted hill fort, serving as a landmark at
the entrance of the harbour of Bombay. Scale, 4 feet to
an inch, and a sea-coast tower. Scale, by Cadet H. Blair,
1. foot to an inch.

4. A 3-gun battery—scale, 2 inches to a foot ; and a di•
rect double sap—scale, 1 inch to a foot.
5. And a celebrated Mud fort, Govinf/gush, in the Pun-
jah—sclle, 4 feet to an inch. Cadet Oliver.
6. A defiladed field work—scale, 4 feet to an inch. Cadet
Montgonlerie.

The drawings in this department were numerous and
excellent.

In the Examination Hall the cadets answered numeretul
questions on this subject put to them by the public ex-
aminer, and the principles of the Attack of Vanban's first
system, were explained, and the details of the Attack on
wei e acourately described by Cadets Holmes and
Moncrieff.
MILITARY DRAWZIGS EXECUTED BY THE GENTLEMEN

with which the business of the meeting was, conducted
The arrangements were from beginning to end complete.
and were carried out with promptitude and effect.
TEIE NEW STAKES.—The examination of the filly by
Red Hart out of Subterfuge, that came in first for tide
race, took place this day, and, in accordance with thy
subjeined certificate, the stewards decided it was entitled
to the stakes ;
" In pursuance of a request from the stewards of Ascot
Races, I have this day, in the presence of Mr. Edward
Hibbard the clerk of the course, examined a brown mare
by Red Hart out of Subterfuge, and express my opinion
that the said mare is two years oId.—WILLIAM Maxon,
Veterinary Surgeon —June 13, 1856."
1 The sport was brought to t close as under.
The First Cass of the Wokingham Stakes of 5 sots
each (Handicap). Last three quarters of the new mile.
(16 subs.)
Mr. E. R. Clark's Lady Florence, by Setterley, 3 yes,
6st 31b
L-ird Chesterfield's Peter Wilkins, -3,yrs, Est 3lb
(Forster) 2
Mr. Merry's Uzella, 3 yrs, Est - (Cresswell) 3
The following also ran :—Flatterer, Border Chief,
Blooming Heather, Queen's Head, Rialto (late Geor•
glum Sidus), Stanhope, Falcon, Inder, Bishop of thlllib.
burg, Tug o' War, Kestrel, and Blue Bell.
Betting-5 to 1 each agst Uzella and Falcon, 6to 1
each agst Blue Bell and Bishop of Osnaburg, 7 to 1
aget Kestrel, 8 to 1 each eget Flatterer and Blooming
Heather, 10 to 1 each eget Inder, Stanhope, and Peter
Wilkins. Blue Bell, Inder, Lady Florence, Uzella,
Peter Wilkins, and Falcon got away together in corn
pact order. At the distance Blue Bell and Inder were
beaten, and Lady Florence took up the running, closely
followed by Peter Wilkins, a fine race, ending is
favour of the former by a neck. Three quarters of a
length between the second and third, Falcon was fourth,
Bishop of Oanahurg and Stanhope next.
Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, h ft, for 2-yrolds; colts,
8 t 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; certain penalties. Last half-
mile. (5 subs.)
Mr. Lowther's tEthon by Phlegon, Bst 71b

(S. Rogers) w.o.
Plate of 50 Rove (Handicap) for 2-yr-olds. Half a mile.
Mr. E. R. Clark's South Webtern, B,t (Rothera) 1
Mr. Howard's Chow, Bsl (Fordbam) 2
Mr. Stowe's Boscabel, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) S
Toe following also ran :—Fanfarronade, Media Noce,
Sister to Elfrida, Equinox, Somerset, Peeress, The Ab.
hot, Sorceress, Inspiration, and Colwell.
The Second Class of the Wokingham Stakes of 5 soya
each (Handicap); certain penalties. Last three-quar-
ters of the New Mile. (21 subs.)
'Sir. Payne's filly by Van Tromp, 3 yrs, 6st, 101 b

• - (Plumb) I
Mr. J. M. Stanley's 3yrs, 7st 9lb (Annan) 2
Lord Chfden's gelding by Surplice, 4 yrs, 84 ()lb
(A. Day) 8
The following also ran :—Octavia, British Remedy,
The Cropper, Astro'ogus, Ba►fleur, .Beeika, California
Dick, R.dan.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Queen Mab filly, sto 1 sgse 0!-
•enttza, 100 to 15 agst Redan and Astrologue, 10 to 1
each agst California Dick and Octavia. Clernentit a
gelding made play, with Oltenitza second, and (Dem
,Nlab fitly third, to just below the distance, where Queers
.tab filly rushed to the front, followed by Oitenitza,
made the rest of the running, and won ea>ily by a length
And a half; three lengths between the second and third.
A'trologus was fourth. Besika, fifth. California Dick
And Redan were the next two. Prior and Salter were
fined Si. each for disobeying the starter's orders.
the Borough Members' Plate—Sweepstakes of 5 love
each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Weight for age. Winners extra. The winner to be
sold for 1501 if demanded, &o. Old mile. (5 subs.)
qr. Melli,h's Weathercock, S yrs, 9st 21b (Wells) 1
Lord Anglesey's Blue Bell, 3 yrs, 7st ...(Fordham) 2
Mr. Oliver's E frida, 3 yrs, ist 61b (in. 6lb extra)
(Prior) 3
fir. E. R. Clark's Lady Florence, 3 yrs, let 61b
(in. 61h extra)
Betting— 7 to 4 eget Elfrida, 5 to 2 agst Weather-
cock, 3 to 1 agst Lady Florence. The favourite made
the running to the distance, where she was passed by
Weathercock and Thue 13,311 ; a fine race with th, last
named two, ending i❑ favour of Weathercock by a
hew!, bad third, Lady Florence beaten off. The win-
ner was claimed by Mr. E. R. Clark.
The Great Western Stakes, a ,sweepstakes of 15 cove.
each, 5 ft, with 100 added by the Great Western
Railway Company ; two-yr-olds, Est 101 b, and three•
yr-olds, Bst 121 b. Certain penalties and allowances.
The second to receive 25 sovs. out of the stakes.
T.Y.C. (19 subs.)
,Nlr. J. M. Stanley's Theodora, 3 yrs, Set 91b

(Bartholomew) 1
Nlr. Hope's c by Sir Hercules, 2 yrs, Est 10113

(Fora:lm) 2
\lr. J. S. Forbes's Double Gloster, 2 yrs, fist 21b

(Bullock) S
Lord Chesterfield's Peter Flat, 3 yrs, 34 71b(Flatman) 4
lir. Barber's Lord Nelson, 2 yrs, Gat 101h(J. Forster) 5
Betting--5 to 4 agst Theodora, sto aget Lord Net.
.on, 3 to 1 agst Lerley's dant colt, 10 to 1 aget Double
Gloster. Ltu ley's dam colt made play, followed by Lord
Nelson and Double Gloster, Peter Flat being next, the
favourite lying off. At the distance Peter Flat and Lord
Nelson were beaten, and Theodora went up to Lurley's
iain colt, in a few strides deprived him of the lead, and
won by a length and a half ; two lengths between the
second and third ; the other two beaten some lengths
fr3m Double Gloster,
iweepstakee of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-olds ;
colts B.st 71b ; fillies Sit 31b. Certain penalties. Old
mile. (4 subs.)
Mr. W. Cookson's Secret, by Melbourne, Set alb
(Aldorof..) 1
\lr. Barber's Prince of Orange, 84t 71b ...(J. Forster) 2
Captain White's George Brown, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3
Betting-5 to 4 aget Prince of Orange, 6to 4 agst
Secret, 3 to 1 aget George Brown, Won by a head. A
neck between the second and third.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
9 to 1 agst Zeta
10 to 1 aggt Puck
11 to 1 agst Warlock
12 to 1 apt Yorkshire Grey
12 to 1 agst Lord Derweatwater

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FEIDAY.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
8 to 1 agst Courtenay (taken)
9to 1 agst Zeta (taken)
9 to 1 agst Warlock (taken)
11 to 1 agst King of Scotland (offered)
12 to 1 ag.t Yorkshire Grey (taken)
12 to 1 agst Cannobie (offered)
IT. LEGER.
3to 1 aget Ellington (taken)
5 to 1 aget Fazzoletto (taken)
to 1 aget any other
LIVERPOOL OUP.
10 to 1 agst Typee (taken, and afterwards off.)

LIVERPOOL JULY
Acceptances for the

MEETING-417LT 9.
Cup. Two miles.

Age et lb
Rifleman
Typee 6 8 0
Lord of the Liles 4 7 12
Early Bird 5 7 8
Scythian 5 7 3
Wild Huntsman 5 7 4
Flatterer 4 6 10
Niarchioness
Simony
Corcebus 4 6 10
Saraband
Vandal
Lady Tatton
Bro.toGreyTommy 6 6 6
Alembic 5 6 6
Imogene
Minerva 6 6 2
One Act 3 5 12

Age sit lb
High Priest 4 5 12
Hoddam 4 5 12
Pretty Boy
Alston
Diana 5 5 10
Puck
Diego 3 5
Mooroock
Goldhill
Pyrrha
Mermaid
Ld, Derwentwater 3 5 •
Gaudy 3 5 0
San Francisco
Announcement
Lady Florence
King of Scotland 3 4 1
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