The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALBION.

Sir,—A. copy of the Albion of yesterday's date, has just
been put into Mr. John Scott's hands, containing a para-
graph headed "Moms of the Palmer Case," in which it is
alleged that a correspondence of an improper character
had taken place between Lord Derby's head trainer and
Palmer, that daring the trial the latter had dropped a
letter which he had received from the trainer, disclosing
several stable secrets, and hinting at the consideration that
was to be paid for the information, that this letter was
handed to Lord Derby, who was seated on the bench, and
that the trainer had since been discharged. This story is
altogether so absurd as to hardly require notice, and the
greatest wonder is hoer' such a production could have been
admitted by you into your columns. But, as articles of
this description, recklessly inserted in public journals with-
out the slightest regard to their truth, or even probability,
are readily laid hold of by a certain class, who avail them-
selves of any opportunity to throw discredit upon an amuse-
ment which they do not understand, it is only right that
yon should give full publicity to this direct and unqualified
denial of the alleged transaction. Mr. John Scott is the
only trainer employed by the Earl of Derby ; he never
wrote auy letter to, or held the slightest, communication
with, Palmer, nor did he even know the man ; and so far
from his having been discharged, he still holds the same
situation of trust under his lordship ; and I believe I may
venture to add, that be still enjoys the same confidence
and esteem with which the noble earl has honoured him for
so many years.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
JOLLA/ H. PEART. _
Whitewall-:house, near Malton, July 15th, 1856.
The Illustrated Times is responsible for the report,
and the editor of that journal has addressed a note to
Mr. Scott, in answer to his demand for an apology,
stating that a contradiction of the story will be given
in the next number of the paper.

Sporting Intelligence.

CHELMSFORD RA.CES-YESTERD AY.

Scurry Handicap of 10 soya each, h ft, gentlemen riders,
professionals 71b extra. Three quarters of a mile. 4
subs.

Mr. Woodward's Golden Plover, 6 yrs, 10st 71b
(Mr. Boynton) 1
Mr. Hunt's Usurer, 4 yrs, lOst Glb (Mr. Hunt) 2
Mr. Griffin's Lad Horton, 3 yrs, Bst (inc. 71b extra)
(D. Hughes) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Golden Plover, 7to 4 agst Lady
Horton, 3 to 1 agst Usurer.
Won easily by a length, some distance between the
second and -third.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; three•yr-olds 7st
71b, four 9st, five 9st 61b, six and aged 9st 91b.
Two miles.

Mr. Walker's Winkfield, 6 yrs (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. G. Harvey's Pembedw, 3 yrs (Quinton) 2
Mi. Lewis's Johnny Gilpin, 4 yrs (Palmer) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Wink field, 3to 1 agst Pembedw.

Won cleverly by a neck ; Johnny Gilpin was beaten off.
The Stand Handicap of 5 son each, with 30 added;
for two•yr olds. The second to save his stake. Three-

quarters of a mile. 11 subs.
Mr. E. Day's Bannockburn, Bit 21b (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Mannington's Maid of Athens, 7st 81b (Ford ham) 2
Mr. Gulliver 's Sorceress, 7st 101 b (Prior) 3
Betting-7 to 4 on Maid of Athens, 5 to 2 agst
Bannockburn.

Bannockburn made all the running, and won easily
by two lengths ; very bad third.

The Cup of 50 sovs:added to a Handicap Sweepstakes
of 10 sovs each, 3 ft. Certain penalties for winners.

&c. The second to save his stake. One mile and
a half. 25 subs.
Mr. Bentley's Tug o'War, 3 yrs, sst 81b...(Mwgrove) 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Ethelbald, 4 yrp, Est 81b (Prior) 2
Mr. J. Dawson's Omar Pacha, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(Fordham) 3
Mr. Jaggarcl's Brutus, 3 yrs, sst 51b (Rayner) 4
Betting—Even on Omar Pacha, 2 to 1 agst Tug
o'War.

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Won easily by two lengths ; a length between the
second and third. Brutus was beaten a long way.
The Marks' Hall Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added,
for 3-year-oldsvnd upwards. Optional selling, allow-
ances, aGc. Gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b.
extra. One mile and a half. 5 subs.
Mr. Barling's Nicholas, by the Emperor, 5 yrs (401 ),
10st 71b (Captain Little) 1
Mr. Dracon's Ada, 3 yrs (401.), Bst 111 b (carried 9st)
(Mr. Edwards) 2
Betting-2 to 1 on Nicholas, who won by three-quar-
ters of a length.
The winner was bought in for 60 guineas.
The Malden Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for
2-year-olds. Half a mile. 4 subs.

Mr. Hadlana's The Roman, by Pompey, 3 yrs, 7bt 71b
(D. Hughes) Walked over
The Town Handicap Plate of 50 sous. Winners extra.

One miie.

Mr. Hancock's Lady Florence, by Sotterley, 3 yrs,
bit 71b (Prior) 1
Mr. Bentley's Tug o' War, 3 yrs, let 21b(inc. slb extra)
(Fordham) 2
Mr. Land's Vestige, 5 yrs, bat 101 b (J. Land) 3
Mr. Woodward's Golden Plover, 6 yrs, Bst (Quinton) 4
Mr. Hornsby's Escape, 4 yrs, Bst 61b ...(C. Hornsby) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tug u'War-7 to 2 agst Lady
Florence-5 to 1 agst Vestige-6 to 1 agst Escape.
Won easily by a neck ; four lengths between the se-
oond and third.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
STEWARDS' CUP—(GOODWOOD).
12 to 1 agst Flacrow (taken)
100 to 6 agst Olympus (taken)
20 to 1 apt Queen Mak) mare (taken)
20 to 1 agst Redan (taken)
25 to 1 agst B)ld Buccleuch (taken)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
sto 1 agst Zeta (taken)
9to 1 agst Goldhill (taken)
12 to 1 agst Bandalore (taken)
14 to 1 agst Polestar (taken)
100 to 7 agst Jolly Marine (taken)
100 to 7 agst Lady 'Patton (taken)
100 to 7 agst Maid of Masham colt (taken)
20 to 1 agst Vandal (taken)
to 1 agst Libellist (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
7 to 2 agst Fisherman (taken)
6to 1 agst Yellow Jack (offered)
7to 1 agst Monarque (taken)
16 to 1 agat Vandernaulin (taken)
Altogether a most successful meeting was celebrated.
The committee worked with a cordial co-operation to
promote sport, and are devising plans for rendering per-
manent the,popularity they have already secured for the
gathering. We believe that a new stand will be erected
by next year.

LANCASTER RACES.—TIIESDAY.
The Members' Plate (handicap) of 50 sovs. One mile
and a distance.
Mr. R. Wilson's br h Caliph, 5 yrs, 7st 31h ...(Bates) 1
Mr. Hopwood's br g Cavendish, aged, 74...(8u110ck) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's br c Alfred, 3 yrs, 6-t (Challoner) die.
Alfred won by a length, but was disqualified for cross•
ing, and the race awarded to Caliph.
The Lancaster Cup of 100 sovs in specie, added to a
handicap stakes of 10 sovs each, 4 ft ; one mile and
a half.
Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo, aged, Bst 71b (Wells) 1
Captain Skipworth's br f Elastic, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b
(Bearpark) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's br c De Ginkel, 3 yrs, Set 101 b
(Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Prince Plausible, Midhope,
Van Dunck.
Won by three parts of a length. Half a length be•
tween the second and third.
The Blackburn Plate of 40 sows, added to a handicap
stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, was won by a length by Mr.
J. Osborne's b c Alfred (Challoner), beating Caliph,
Breeze, and Miss Birch.
The Grand Stand Stakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 20
added, for all ages, one mile heats, was won by Mr.
Hunt's Miss Price (Bearpark), beating Vanessa and Miss
Birch.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100—guineas ; three-yr-olds, 7st
71b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 9st 91b ;
two miles.
Mr. T. Verner's b c Lance, 3 yrs (Wilberforce) 1
Mr. W. Moseley's ch h Alonzo; aged (Wells) 2
Mr. J. H. Smith's ch o Midhope, 3 yrs ..... (Cresswell) 3
Mr. Bent's ch m Songstress (h b), aged (Maule) 0
Won by a length ; Midhope a good third.
The Cavalry Cap did not fill,

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GOODWOOD STAKES AND CUP.—Youatt Wm. Gray's
advice on the whole meeting will be issued this day and
to-morrow. It is a well known fact that I named 15
winners at this meeting last year. Perhaps there is
no meeting in the year that I bestow so much study on
as "Princely Goodwood." Last year Quince and
Heroine (first and second) were my selection for the
Stakes, and Barocino for the Cup. lam equally certain
of success again, although in opposition to the betting.
Terms : Goodwood, ss. ; including the Ebor, 7s. 6d. ;
to the York, 10$. Address 15, Charing-cross.