The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-27 00:00:00

CHELMSFORD RACES.-(THIS D 4 Y,)

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SCURRY HANDICAP.

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Wee Polly
Polly
CUP STAKES.

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York
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NEWCASTLE RACES.—(This Day.)

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STAND STAKES.

Prudence 1
The Dutchman . . 2
Sambo ..
Eight ran.
VISITORS' STAKES.

Spiteful Dick
Breeze
Amy Scott

Six rau.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.

First Lord
Butterfly
Bivouac 3

Twelve ran.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWCASTLE RACE3.—YESTERDAY.
The Trial Sakes of 5 soya each, with 20 added, for all

ages.

Mr. Foster's Stanton, 2 yrs, sst
Mr. Jackson's Longshot, 2 yrs, sst.. (Parsons) t 2
Lord Glasgow's Makeless filly, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Ticket of Leave, Dora, Wind-
lass, Lad of the Crags, Moss Rose, Joey Jones, and Johnnie
Bright.

Betting-5 to 4on Longshot, 7to 2 agst Ticket-of-Leave,
6 to 1 any other. Dead heat ; the Makeless filly was beaten
a length from the two. Deciding heat-5 to 4on Longshot,
the non-favourite winning by a neck.

The Members' Plate Handicap of 5 soya each, with 100
added. Nearly a mile.
Mr. Osborne's Red Eagle, 4 yrs, Sst (Challoner) 1.
Mr. Jackson's Walkington, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Whitley) 2
Mr. Rcay's Breeze, aged, 6st 101 b (Noble) 3

The following also ran :—Hegira, Duneany, Shafto,
Spiteful Dick, Griffin, Penteland, Punch, Stockton, Basi-
lisk, The Tiger, Sabreur, and Syringe.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Hegira, 4 to 1 agst Walkington, 5
to 1 agst Duneany, S to leach agst The Tiger and Sabreur.
Won by a length; half a length between the second and
third.

The North Derby of 10 sots each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-
old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. Ono mile and three-
quarters.

Mr. Osborne's Wildman .. (Osborne) 1

Mr. Dawson's Sir William
Mr. Robinson's Prophet (Charlton) 3
Starbeck, Whinstone, Brassey, and Sampson also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Sir William, sto 2 agst Wildman, 4
to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths ; the same be-
tween the second and third.

The Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 20 added ; two-yr-
olds, 6st 101 b; three, Bst 71b; four, 9st 71b; five, 9st
121 b; ex and aged, lOst. Selling allowances. Half a
mile.

Mr. Robinson's Camphor, 2 yrs (£4O) (Parsons) 1
Mr: Silverlock's Knayton, 3 yrs (£3O) (Challoner) 2
Mr. O'Hara's Lamlander, 2 yrs (£25) (Doyle) 3
Mr. Jackson's Molly Malone, 2 yrs (£25) • . (Blackburn) 0
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Knayton and Camphor, and 3
to 1 agst Molly Malone. Won by a length ; same between
the second and third.

The Tyro Stakes of 10 BOW each, with 50 added, for two-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Wintringham's Sambo (Osborne) 1
Colonel Towneley's East Stanley (Snowden) 2
Sir C. Monck's Gardener (Ewart) 3
The following also ran :—Oldminster, Tressilian, Lu-
cienne, and Weatherproof.
Betting-6 to 5 asist Samba, 3to 1 agst Lucienne, 7to 1
agst any other. Won by a head ; two lengths between
the second. and third.

LiTEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
.NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
sto 2 agst Butterfly (taken)
4to 1 agst Edmund Kean (taken)
sto 1 agst First Lord (taken)
9to 1 agst Bivouac (taken)
100 to 8 agst Hepatica (taken)
100 to S agst Apollyon (taken)
100 to 7 apt Underhand (taken)

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.—The following horses have
been struck out :—Ben Webster, at 10 a.m. yesterday
(Tuesday) ; 'Wildman, at 4.10 p.m. ; Tiger, at 4.10 p.m. ;
Shafto, at 4.50 p.m. ; Cape Flyaway, Simple Simon,
Viatka, Baron Parke,Gladiolus, and Dilkoosh, at 5.40 p.m.

CHELMSFORD R iCES.-TUESDAY.

The Welter Cup, value 60 soya, the rest in specie. One

mile and a half. lb subs.
Mr. Worth's Friar of Apshill by Weatherbit, 6 yrs, lOst
llb (inc. 61b ex.) (C. Green) 1
Mr. W. Bcvill's Audrey, 4 yrs, Ilst 21b
Mr. G. Pallett's Dispute, 5 yrs, lOst 21b .. (Capt. Hunt) 3
The following also ran :—Congreve, Estella, and Pe-
nance.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Audrey, sto 2 agst Penance, 7to
1 agst any other.

The Friar of Apshall made play throughout, and won
by ten lengths ; Penance walked in.
The Galloywood Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added;
optional selling weights, &c. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Bentley's c by Alarm—Ninette, 2 yrs (£5O), sst 51b
(J. Daley) 1
Mr. Nightingall's Contention, 5 yrs (£5O), Bst 91b
(Owner) 2
Mr. Barnes's Jewish Maid, 3 yrs (£3O), 6st 121 b)
(Edwards) 3

Mr. Rarey and Fanscombe also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst the Ninette colt, 7to 4 agst Jewish
Maid, 6 to 1 agst Contention.

Contention led to the Stsnd, where the Ninette colt
headed him and won by a length; bad third.
The winner was sold to Mr. Mellon for 104 guineas.
The Chelmsford Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100

added. Two miles. 38 subs.
Mr. R. Boyce's Yorkshire Grey, aged, 7st 121 b (Sharpe) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Harry, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (car. 7st 121 b)
(D. Hughes) 2
Count Batthyany's Neoptolemus, 3 yrs, 6st 911)
(H. Bradley) 3
The following also ran :—Joskin, Grillade, Volunteer,
Ambush, Clovornook, and Sailor.
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Betting-5 to 2 agst Gritlade, 3to 1 agst Neoptolemus,
7 to 1 agst Harry, S to 1 agst Joskin, 10 to 1 agst York-
shire Grey.

After several breakings away the lot got off on good
terms, Clovernook and Grillade running in front until ap-
proaching the last turn, when Clovernook dropped off, and
at the bend Harry was left in front with Yorkshire Grey,
who had been unable to get through his horses, and who
had to go right round them being in close attendance,
at the distance the Grey had Harry safe, and galloped
home the winner by ten lengths. The others were
pulled up.

The Great Beddow Two-yr• old Stakes of 10 rm. each, h
ft, with 50 added ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; cer-
tain penalties and allowances. Half a mile. 23 subs.
Mr. Devon's Confidence, Bst 21b (car. Bst 31b) (J.Goater) 1
Mr. Roger's Conundrum, Bst 21b (L. Snowden) 2
Mr. Riddell's. Brilliant, Bst 21b (E. Sharpe) 3
The following also ran : —Shepherdess, Morella, Maria
Day, Colleen Dhas colt, and Esther.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Shepherdess, 4to 1 agst Morella and
Conundrum, 5 to 1 agst Brilliant, 6 to 1 (at first 5 to 2)
agst Confidence.

Confidence came out just within the distance, and won
by four lengths, the second beating the third by the same ;
Esther was left at the post.

The County Members' Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous, Half

a mile.)
Mr. Saxon's Orcus, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. Bentley's Rattlesnake, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (E. Sharpe) 2
Mr. H. Jones's Lady Derby, 2 yrs, 6st 41b ... (J. Daley) 3

The following also ran :—Wee Polly, The Gem, Codicil,
Mountebank, and Miss Sykes.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Qreus, 3to 1 agst Rattlesnake, Bto
1 agst any other. • _ _ . .

Won cleverly; bad third.

KEW GARDENS.—The large masses of rhododen-
drons and other American plants on each aide of the grand
promenade, are now in full flower. The conservatory No.
10 is now well worthy the epecial notice of visitors.
THAMES EMBANKMENT.—In the report of the
evidence of Mr. John Fowler before the committee of the
House of Commons on Friday last, the name of Mr. H. 11.
Fulton, the engineer, was omitted as the author of the
design then referred to, in conjunction with Mr. Fowler.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT- GENERAL THOMAS
DTNELET, C.B.—We regret to announce the death of the
above venerable Peninsular and Waterloo officer of the
Royal Artillery, who died on the 21st instant, in the 79th
year of his age. The deceased general's services com-
prised the campaign of 1805, in Italy, under General Sir
James Craig, and that in Calabria, in 1806, under General
Sir John Stuart, including the battle of Madia and the
siege of Scylla. He proceeded to the Peninsula in 1811,
serving from July that year to September, 1882, includ-
ing the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, where he was wounded
in the head ; the siege of the forts at Salamanca, at
which he was wounded in the face; the heights of St.
Christoval ; the battle of Salamanca ; defence of the bridge
of Simancas ; affairs at Morales de Toro and San Mulles ;
battles of Vittoria and the Pyrenees. He was taken prisoner
at Malanahaida, near Madrid, 11th August, ISI2, when en-
gaged with the rear guard of Joseph Bonaparte's army. The
gallant deceased, however, managed to make his escape
from the enemy and rejoined the army on the 23d of the
same month. He served during the campaign of 1815, and
was present at the battle of Waterloo. He had received the
silver war medal and five clasps for the Peninsula and the '
medal for 'Waterloo. In 1838, in recognition of hi, profes-
sional services, ho was nominated a Companion of the Order
of the Bath, and in February, 1857, was appointed colonel
commandant of the 7th battalion of the Royal Artillery.
The deceased general's commissions bore date as follows :
second lieutenant, Ist December, 1801 ; lieutenant, Ist
July, 1803; captain, 28th May, 1808; major, 18th June,
1815 ; lietitenant-epjonel, 10th January, 1837 ; colonel, 23d
November, 1841; major-general, 20th June, 1851; and
lieuteualat-general, 18th December, 1556,