The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-11 00:00:00

BATHING IN THE THAMES.

Two young fellows were charged by Inspector White,
Thames Police, with bathing in the Tham.s near Lon-
don-bridge, at noon yesterday, near the steam-boats, and
in the presence of large numbers of persons.
Mr. Combe cautioned them, and ordered them to find

SPORTING NOTES.

PROMISES AND PERFORMANCES.

All pennons connected with the executive department
of the Brighton Meeting had cause for gratulation and
triumph. Their efforts were attended with complete
success. True, the supply of sport was not overabun-
dant, but the racing was interesting, and in some re-
spects important. Two much-talked-about incidents
marked the sport—the withdrawal of Lady Florence
from a rao3 on Thursday, after her number bad been
placed on the telegraph, and the running of Theodora
for the Cho mpagne. In the first instance a " promise "
was given. which was not fulfilled ; and in the second

there was a " performance" anything but satisfactory.
The practi.s.ce of scratching horses after their numbers
have been displayed on the telegraph cannot be justified
on any pre tence whatever. Not even the ducal maxim
of a man's having a right to do what he likes with his
own—a mrixim which is unscrupulously adhered to on
the turf—cannot be adduced in support of such a pro-
ceeding. Book-makers are the chief sufferers by the
practice, a-nd I am surprised that one of the "brother-
hood" should be found to adopt an expedient so perni-
cious and discreditable. It has been suggested that for
the future a law should be framed by which all bets on a
race shall be declared void after the withdrawal of a
number. This rule would effectually check a system
which seenns likely to become one of the foulest abuses
of the turf. In some instances, however, a number may
be witharawn from the telegraph, and a horse not start
through an accident, as on Friday, when Fordham
weighed for Termagant, who did not reach the course
in time togo to the post. The public, however, know
how to discriminate between a fortuitous circumstance
like that which caused the withdrawal of Termagant's
number .and the caprice which caused Lady Florence
not to ru p.

Young Quinton's well-known honesty ought to have
been sufficient to shield him from the aspersions which
men in their haste and chagrin heaped upon his character
after the race for the Champagne Stakes. Business has
brought me into frequent communication with the lad,
whom I have ever found well-conducted and straight-
forward. lie is studiously solicitous to carry out the in-
structiona of his employers and to consult their interest.
Mr. Hargraves did justice to Quinton and credit to
himself by publishing a statement of the bets which
he had on the race. Now, too, for a little common

sense. Manganese meets Mincepie for the One Thou•

sand and beats her with evident ease. She subsequently
runs at A'seot and Goodwood, and people discover that
she can't stay. At Brighton, however, she runs for a
mile race, a distance which is evidently her forte, and
wins. This is not surprising, and I only ask any person
whether odds would not have been freely laid on Man-
ganese if she had not ran at either Ascot or Goodwood ?
Besides, too, before the race many experienced judges
expressed to me their astonishment that Manganese was
not made the favourite. Is it also unusual for owners
of horses to give orders to their jockeys not to persevere
when they find their animals beaten ? Do not we fre-
quently Bee jockeys against whom calumny has never
whispered the slightest suspicion pull up as soon as they
have called upon their horses and have discovered there
is no "go " left in them. My opinion is that Theodora

was stopped by the severe hill at the finish. The great-
est enemies to the turf are those persons who cannot
keep their temper when they lose their money, and who
make charges which are unjust and unfounded.
I scarcely know how to deal with the current week's
sport. There's enough racing to satisfy the most ardent
sportsman. I have,one comfort, however ; I shall not
be compelled to touch upon the events decided to-day
at Lewes and Wolverhampton. Seriously speaking—
or writing—there are too many race meetings, and the
sooner some of them are abolished the better. The
Wolverhampton Gathering will not, I trust, be the first
to be discontinued, for not only is it well and honestly
conducted, but every exertion is employed by the Com-
mittee to promote sport. I should like to see some of
the minor meetings abolished in order to give it fair
play.

I will briefly touch upon the events to be decided hero
to-morrow and Wednesday. Bandaloro or Prince Plaus-
ible ought to win the Patshuii Handicap. Should Lam-
bourn put in an appearance for the Chillington Stakes,
I shall unhesitatingly stick to his colours. Gemara di
Yergy, who is also amongst the nominations for this
event, has engagements at Reading. On paper the
Cleveland Cup looks a pretty good thing for Pole Star.
In her absence, however, Fishcrman may manage to get
home first. The Free Handicap ought to be won by
either Bucksfoot or Gaudy. Marie may win the Wrot •
tesley Stakes, and The Unexpected will carry off the
Foal Stakes. For the Holyoake Stakes I shall select
Little Davie and Goldhill. The Stewards' Plate may go
to either the Maid of Cadiz or Titormous.

Mr. Topham does his best for Lewes, but he has not
worked wonders in that locality. Next year, however,
there is hope for him, for an arrangement has been made
by which the meeting will be held on the days follow-
ing the Brighton gathering. I shall not attempt to de-
termine the probabilities for to-morrow, for really the
racing excites little or no interest amongst persons who
are not actually assisting at the meeting.
Reading Races seem likely to be attended with their
usual success. Several improvements have been made
for conducting with greater facility the business of the
meeting. The supply of sport is likely to be ample.
Westminster ought to win the EastHampstead Stakes.
Should Pretty Boy start for the Berkshire Stakes
not see anything formidable enough likely to enter the
lists to defeat him. Libellist will, perhaps, be his most
dangerous antagonist. Either Madame Clicquot or
Gamma di Vergy seems likely to carry off the Abbey
Stakes. For the Nursery my fancy points to Orianda.
If Zaidee did not carry off the Ham Stakes by a mere
fluke, she will experience no difficulty in winning the
Reading Stakes.

For the Whitley Stakes my " picks " are Katherine
Logie and Sandboy.

A FRESH MAN.

TATTERSALLS'.-SATURDAY.

The room was not numerously attended, and only the
following, transactions came under our notice :

EBOR HANDICAP.
100 to 30 agst Warlock (offered)
7to 1 agst Coroner (offered)
Bto 1 agst Yellow Jack (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Lady Tatton (taken)
DERBY.
50 to 1 agst Sharpshooter (taken to 150/.)
1000 to 15 agst Omer P, ;;ha (taken).
THE INJURED JOCKEYS AT GOODWOOH.—BArtholo-
mew is better, but not quite out of danger ; Mundy is
progressing most favourably.

SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARKS AT MAICCHESTEIL--
In consequence of the resolution parsed by the Mau-
ch.ester town council, on Wednesday, the comroi! tee for
providing Sunday music for the people have given notice
they will for the present withdraw the Sunday bans
from the people's parks.