The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-10 00:00:00

READING MEETING-TUESDAY.

The Ladies' Plate of 25 sovs added to a Sweepstakes of 3
sovs each ; two-year-olds 7st 51b, three 9st 31b, four lOst
lib, five lOst 71b, six and aged lOst 91b ; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31b.
Mr. Land's Rob Roy, 2 yrs (£5O) sst 101 b (Butler) 1
Mr, Bray leg's Miss Alice, 3 yrs (£5O) ist 51b...(Murray) 2
Mr. J. Thomas's Miss Skerratt, 3 yrs (£5O), 7st 51b
(Maidment) 3
The following also ran :—Bayleaf, Dinah, Duffer,

Heliotrope. -
Betting-6 to 4 agst Miss Alice, sto 1 each agst Rob
Roy, and Bayleaf, 6 to 1 agst Duffer, 10 to 1 each agst
Heliotrope and Dinah.
After :some little delay a good start was effected, Miss
Alice, Rob Roy, and Dinah, nearly abreast, first showing
in advance, but in a few strides Rob Roy took up the run-
ning, and Dinah dying away when fairly in the straight,
the favourite was left in attendance on Rob Roy, but
failing to get up the last mentioned won by a length. A
similar distance separated second and third ; Duffer was a
good fourth, Dinah fifth, Bayleaf and Heliotrope beaten off.
The winner was sold to Captain Christia for 105 guineas.
Tho Easthampstead Park Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya
each, with 50 added ; the winner to bo sold with his en-

gagements for 500 sovs ; winners after July 4 (at ten
a.m.) 71b extra; six furlongs, straight; 17 subs.
Mr. Chaplin's V:lunteer, aged, 9st 21b (Custance) 1
Mr. Sander's Rustic Beauty, 5 yrs, 7st (Peppier) 2
Mr. T. Golby's Vigilant, 5 yrs, 7st (Humphries) 3
The following also ran : Gordian Knot, Alberta,
Cromwell, Violent.
H. Covey weighed for Batthyany, 5 yrs, 7st 81b, and the
horse's number was hoisted, but it was immediately taken
down.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Violent, 7to 2 agst Volunteer, sto
1 agst Gordian Knot, 7 to 1 each agst Rustic Beauty and
Vigilant.

Rustic Beauty made play, closely attended by Vigilant
and Alberta, Violent, Volunteer, and Gordian Knot being
well up on the right. As they made the bend Volun-
teer drew to the front, and taking up the running within
the distance, won in a canter by a length ; Vigilant finished
a neck in the rear of Rustic Beauty, the favourite being
fourth, and Gordian Knot next. Alberta was last.
The Berkshire Stakes (Handicap) of 15 sovs each, with 80
added ; the second to save his stake ; winners of any
handicap after June 27 (at ten a.m.) of 200 sovs value or
upwards 71b, of any smaller handicap 51b, any two han-
dicaps 101 b extra ; about one mile and a half.
Mr. Payne's &damant°, by Voltigeur—Doralice, 6 yrs,
7st 81b (inc. 71b ex.) (H. Covey) 1
Mr. Beadman's Knight of the Crescent, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b
Mr. Jos. Dawson's Numa Pompilius, 3 yrs, sst 101bClement) 2
(Butler) 3
The following also ran :—Honeymoon, Tomahawk,
Duet, c. by Promised Land—Rupert's dam, and Dutch
Admiral.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Bradamante, 4to 1 each agst the
Rupert's dam colt and Knight of the Crescent, sto 1 agst
Numa Pompilius, 8 to 1 agst Dutch Admiral. Won in a
canter by a length.

The Reading Stakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added,
for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; uutrieds
allowed 31b; winners of a stake of 200 sovs value or

upwards 31b, of two such stakes 51b extra ; half a mile ;
52 subs.
Mr. R. Herbert's Balsamo, by Oulston—Midia, Bst 101 b
(T. French) 1
Mr. Pryor's Grimston, 9st llb (in 51b ex.) (Loates) 2
Mr. Jones's Janet Rawcliffe, Bst 71b (Heartfield) 3
The following also ran :—Frailty colt, Cock of the
Walk, Birdseeker, Diadem, and Lictor.
Betting-7 to 4on Grimston, 3to 1 each agst Balsamo
and Lictor, 12 to 1 agst Janet Rawcliffe, 20 to 1 agst Cock
of the Walk. Won by a head.
The Forbury Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 50
added, for two-year-olds; the winner to be sold, with
his engagements, for 300 sovs ; winners after July 4 (at
ten a.m.) 71b extra ; five furlongs, straight ; 16 subs.
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Mr. Padwick's The Don, by Oxford—Ardea, 7st 121 b
(Cannon) 1
Mr. Saxon's Benefactress, Bst 41b (H. Sharp) 2
Lord Vivian's Adjutant, Bst 21b (Foxdham) 3
The following also ran :—The Lamb, Substance,
Mexico, Etiquette, and Dinah.

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Betting-7 to 4 agst The Don, sto 1 each agst Adjutant
and Mexico, 6 to 1 agst Etiquette, 8 to 1 agst Substance.
Won by a head. _ __

The Caverslaam Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; winners of any handicap after July 4 (at 10 a.m.)
71b extra ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; half a mile ;
18 subs.
Mr. Stephenson's Zisca, by Prime Minister—Candle-
wick, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Heartfiell 1
Mr. Hughes's Ambitious, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (S. Mordan 2
Mr. Goddard's Chicken Hazard, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Kenyon 3
The following also ran :—La Muta, Rally (late Opposi-
tion), Veni, General Sherman, and La Sorrentina.
Betting-13 to 8 agst Zisca, 4to 1 each agst La Sorren-
tins. and Ambitious, 10 to 1 each agst Chicken Hazard and
Veni. Won by a length. Tho winner was bought in for
150 guineas. , _

The Whitley Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, 2 ft (to
the fund), with 50 added; the second to save his stake;
winners of any handicap after July 4 (at 10 a.m•) 71b

extra; seven furlongs, straight.
Sir F. Johnstone's Monitor, by West Australian
Malmsey, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Maidinent) 1
Mr. Brewer's Elegance, 4 yrs, Gst 71b ......... (IL Clark) 2
Mr. Wodson's Pevensey, 3 yrs, Gst Sib (car. Get Glb)
(Mordan) 3
The following also ran :-0 vorture, Miss Frances, Olivia,
Magpie, and Lord Paramount.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Monitor, 9to 2 agst Overture, Gto
1 each agst Magpie and Povensey, 100 to 15 agst Miss
Frances, 100 to 12 agst Elegance.
Won in a canter by
twelve lengths.
Match : 100 sovs each, 25 ft.
Mr. Hobson's Bandmaster, list received.
Mr. Montgomerio's Lady Sophie, lOst 21b
paid.

PONTEFRACT AND Z;EST RIDING MEETING.
'TUESDAY.

The Park Hill Stake'', of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for
two year olds; volts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; winners
once 31b, twice, Sib, thrice, or of the Loudosborough
Stakes, on the first day, 71b extra; starters twice and
never having won allowed 31b; the second to save his
stake; T.X.C. 11 subs.

Mr. Bowes's Merry and Wise, by Thormanby—Wiasma,
Bst 31b (Carroll) 1
Mr. Hampton's Affection, Bst 111 b (inc. 51b ex)
(J. Snowden) 2
Mr. T. Dawson's Ready Money, Bst 131 b (inc 31b ex)
(Cameron) 3
Hawk and Can4lllo also ran.

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Betting-11 to 8 agst Ready Money, 7 to 4 agst Affec-
tion, 6to 1 agst Merry and Wise. Won by three quarters
of a length ; a bad third.

The Badsworth Hunt Cup value 50 sovs, addo•l to a
Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); wiuuers of
any handicap value 50 soya after July 2 (at six p.m.)
51b, of two, or a handicap value 100 sovs, or of the Wel-

ter Cup on the first day, 81b extra; gentlemen riders

professionals Mb extra ; one mile.
Mr. J. Osborne's Slap Bang, 3 yrs, list llb (inc 131 b ex)
(Carroll) 1
Mr. W. l'Anson's Bab at the Bowster gelding, 4 yrs,
lOst 101 b (inc 51b ex) (J. Snowden) 2
Mr. J. Glover's Verdi (h b), 3 yrs, 9st 101 b (Mr. T. Spence) 3

Comus, Lady Sykes, lon, and Vernon also ran.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Slap Bang, 4to 1 agst Verdi, 6to 1
each agst Comus and Lady Sykes, 100 to 14 agst Bab at
the Bowster gelding. Won by a length.
The Two Year Old Plate of 50 sous (Selling Handicap) ;
winners after July 2 (at six p.m.) 51b extra; the winner

to be sold for 30 sous ; T.Y.C.
Mr. Baynes ns Ashtoad, by Vedette—Watehbox's dam,
7st 71b (R Challoner) I
Mr. T. Dawson's Sister to Mrs. Stowe, ist 31b (Cameron) 2

Betting-5 to 4on Ashtead. Won easily by a length.
The winner was sold to Mr. T. Dawson for 65 guineas.
The Pontefract Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only
2 if declared (to the fund), with 100 added ; the second
to save his stake ; winners of any handicap value
100 sovs after June 22 (at eight p.m) 51b, of two, or of a
handicap value 200 sovs, 81b, or of the Great West
Riding Handicap on the preceding day 101 b extra
(extreme penalty); one mile.
Sir W. Elliot's Three per Cent., by Bondholder--Folly,
4 yrs, 7st 61b .%. Ghalloner) 1
Mr. C. Dresser's John Osborne, 3 yrs; Est 21b (Walker) 2
Mr. P. Smith's Miss Boswell filly, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (inc.
101 b extra) (J. Hudson) 3
Mr. T. Dawson's Belmont, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Cameron) 4

Betting-7 to 4 agst Three por Cent., 45 to 20 agst Bel-
mont, 3 to 1 agst Miss Boswell filly, 5 to 1 agst John Os-
borne. Won by a length ; same distanco between second
and third ; two lengths between third and fourth.
The Alexandra Plate of 50 sovs (Handicap); winners of
any race after June 29 (at eight p.m.) 51b extra ; any
number of horses the property of the same owner may
run for this race; entrance 2 sovs (to the fund); three

quarters cf a mile.
Mr. Falshaw's Ladylike, by Weatherbit—Lady John, 3
yrs, 6st 121 b (Walker) 1
Mr. J. Scott's Cora, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (inc. 51b extra)
(R. Cha'loner) 2
Mr. H. Wilkinson's Louisa, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Hayhoe) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Cora, 7to 4 agst Ladylike. Won
by a length; a neck between second and third.
The Innkeepers' Plato of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sovs each ; weight for age, with selling allowances.

Five furlongs.
Mr. T. Dawson's Ashtead, 2 yrs, Gst (J. Hudson) 1
Mr. T. Dawsou's Itch filly, 2 yrs, sst 71b (.£2O) (Wood) 2

Botting-2 to 1 on Ashtead. Won by a nock. The
winner was bought in for 40 guineas.
Tho Consolation Scramble Handicap of 3 sovs each, 1 ft

(to the fund) with 25 added, for all ages ; the second to

save his stake; T.Y.C.
Mr. It. I'Anson's f by Musjid—Kilkenny's darn, 2 yrs
Gst 111 b (Cradock 1
Mr. T. Falshaw's Ladylike, 3 yrs, 7st (Walker 2
Mr. Wheatley's Inheritress, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b ...(Cameron 3
The following also ran: - -Blairgowrie, Paradise, and
Bluff.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Ladylike, 100 to 30 agst Inheritress.
Won by a head ; a length between second and third.
Bluff fell and Wood had his thigh broken.

MANCHESTER BETTING-YESTERDAY.

For the Liverpool Cup 5 to 2 became the highest offer
against Challenge, and East Lancashire was in some re-
quest at an advance upon 5 to 1. Moldavia does not travel
very well, and the only outsider backed was Mrs. Allen
The betting upon the Goodwood Stakes underwent no
particular change.

LIVERPOOL CUP.

5 to 2 agst Challenge (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst East Lancashire (take 11 to 2)
6to 1 agst Moldavia (offered)
Bto 1 agst Mrs. Allan (taken)

GOODWOOD STAKES.

100 to 12 agst Aggravator (offered)
11 to 1 agst Guy of Warwick (offered)
100 to 7 agst Jezebel (offered)
100 to 6 agst Vici (taken)
100 to 6 agst Nine Elms (taken)
100 to 6 agst Gomera (offered)
20 to 1 agst Wild Briar (taken)

The Wimbledon Meeting.

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Yesterday, the first really important day of the
meeting came and went as satisfactorily as the
best friends of the Association could desire. The
arrangements this year appear to answer their pur-
poses admirably. There has been no hitch so far,
everything working as smoothly as if the large staff,
on the co-operation of which everything depends,
had had a week's drill instead of being at the outset
of their labours. The weather was magnificent,
and the shooting in some competitions better than
in any previous year, while the average practice
was decidedly an improvement on previous years.
Misses now-a-days are rare at any range in any
reasonable weather, each meeting seeming to make
them more and more an exception to the rule of
good central shooting. The first great competi-
tion of the day was that for 11.R.H. the Prince
of Wales's prize of £lOO, with £lOO added by the
National Rifle Association in the shape of twenty
£5 prizes for the next best scorers. About fifty
crack shots competed, and they made excellent
average shooting. Corporal Hepplestone, Ist
Manchester, and Private James, of the Queen's,
Westminster, tied for the first prize with 42 marks
—one less than the score of Sergeant Livesay, of
Sussex, the winner last year. The ranges and
number of shots are the same as in the first stage
of the Queen's, and the top scores, with so many
good men competing, were not so high as might
have been anticipated.
The first stage of the St. George's, a competi-
tion which is year by year assuming greater pro-
portions, was contested in very spirited style, and
the winning score of last year-25 marks from 7
rounds, at 500—was beaten in one of the first
squads that fired. Sergeant Baillie, of the London
Scottish, made the fine score of 27 marks out of a
possible 28.
The Alexandra Prize, Enfield rifle competition,
at 200, 500, and 600 yards, for a series of 45
prizes (value £250), at each range, were com-
menced yesterday at the 500 yards range, and will
be continued during the next three days, and as
all the best known Enfield shots are entered, this
series of prizes will probably be vigorously con-
tested. A very good beginning was made by
Sergeant Harris, of Shropshire, and Lieut. Pixley,
of the Victorias, who both scored 19 at the 500
range. Mr. Pixley and several other gentlemen
scored 18 in the same series at 200 yards. In the
teers who have never won a prize at Wim o ,
Bass competition, 5 shots at 500 yards, f.orbvledolunn-
the highest possible score of. fiv
Corporal Hicks, of the 7th We:btulYrsorekseshi—rea,
meeting.tmolaedre-
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Henry, of Ldinburgh, one of the nine
arms now being competitively tested at Woolwich,
was used to-day, and in the hands of the well-known
good marksman, Lieut.-Colonel Halford, made the
best shooting that has yet been registered. In the
three minutes allowed to each competitor, at 200
yards he got off 23 rounds, making 6 bull's eyes, 13
centres, and 4 outers, or a total of 71 marks.
In a second trial Colonel Ilalford got off 21
rounds, but did not make quite such accurate
shooting, scoring a total of 67 marks. The rifle
worked perfectly, but a miss-fire spoiled the
chance of another gentleman who used the same
rifle. With the Remington rifle very good
practice was made by several competitors. Some
American copper-case cartridges were used during
the day, which appear to be perfect. In these
cartridges the ignition is in the rim, and not in
the centre of the base, on the central fire system
adopted in this country. The defects which the
competition so far has
_shown to exist in English
cartridges are sufficiently serious to make it necessary
to seriously consider whether the Boxer system is
the best that could be adopted for the service
cartridge. The advantages of the breech-loading
system are seriously detracted from when it is ne-
cessary to use the ramrod occasionally to extract a
case that sticks, or to drive out a loaded cartridge
that declines to go off. Two competitors, who
thought more of rapid firing than of extreme accu-

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racy, got off thirty rounds each with the Remington
.and the Westley Richards, scoring respectively 50
and 48 marks.

The great Enfield competition of the meeting—
the International Enfield Match, between picked
twenties of England, Scotland, and Ireland—re-
sulted in a great victory for Scotland. The condi-
tions of the competition are seven shots at the
Queen's ranges, and this year the Scotclimen pulled
off the event by a majority of 38 marks. This is
the fourth year of the competition, and it has been
won twice by England and twice by Scotland.
Considering the much more restricted choice of the
Scotch in regard to good shots, the balance of credit
is very much in their favour. The numbers were—
The Scotch, 1,086 ; the English, 1,048 ; and the
Irish, 958. The numbers last year, when the match
took place at Edinburgh, were :—England, 1,070;
Scotland, 1,059. Scotland being the winner the
next match will have to be shot at Edinburgh. The
highest score in the three teams was Mr. Smyth, of
the Ist Lanarkshire, who contended as an Irishman.
For his very excellent score he wins a purse of £lO
and a cup to be held till the next competition.
The cartoon shooting, at 200, GOO, and 800 yards,
appeared to be as popular as at previous meetings
for small-bore and Enfield men to sight at before
trying their hands at the more important competi-
tions. The best practice yet recorded at these tar-
gets was made by Captain Ron', who, out of nine
shots at 800 yards, made seven cartons, a bull's-eye,
and a centre.

The Association is fortunate in having secured
the services of Captain Fairclough as chief of the
statistical department. The work of this important
division was never so well and expeditiously done
before. This improvement is, morover, not found
iucompatible with an amount of courtesy and con-
sideration for the representatives of the press, in
pleasing contrast to what in the earlier years of the
Association was their disagreeable experience.