The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-11 00:00:00

LEWES RACES.—TuEsDAY.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft; gentle-
men riders; professionals Sib extra. Half a mile.
Mr. Fry's Salonica, by Epirus, 4 yrs, lOst 12lb
(Mr. Edwards 1
Mr. W. Bevill's Eaton, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b ..(Mr. W. Bevil) 2
Mr. Stamford's Fractious, 5 yrs, list 41b..(Mr. Cameron 3

Betting-5 to 4 agst Ethon, 7to 4 agst Fractious, and 3
:o 1 agst Salonica. Won by a head; half a length between
the second and third.

Tun QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 guineas—three.year-oldv,
7st 11Ib ; four, 9,t; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, Ost 10Ib.
Two miles.

Mr. Rigby's Borderer, by Joc o' Sot, 4 yrs 9st (Fordham) 1
Mr. T. Hughes"V. P. Cooke, 3 yrs, 7st (ililey) 2
Mr. Cour's Contention, 3 yrs, 7st fib (Prier) 3
Lord W. Powlett's Cedric, 4 yrs. Ott (S. Rogers) 4
Mr. Bevill's Newington,syrs, 9st 71b (Mr. W. Bevil!).
Mr. Harmer's Speculation, 4 yrs, Ost (Martin).
Betting-4 to lon Borderer, Bto 1 agst T. P. Cooke,
and 10 to 1 apt Cedric. Contention made the running to
the last turn, when Borderer took the had, followed by T.
P. Cooke, made the rest of the running, and won by 15
lengths; 'nOtliini• else near. Speculation and Newington
did not pass the post.
THE RAILWAY NURSERY STAKES (Handicap) of 10 says
each, h ft, with 50 added by the London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway Company, for two-year-olds;
winners extra. T.Y.C. 10 subs.
M. J. S. Douglas's Hibernian, by Daniel O'Rourke,
7st (ear. 7st 21b) (Fordham) 1
Mr. J. Baruard's Pan, Bst 21b (Swift) 2
Mr. T. Taylor's Fun, 7st (Prior) 3
B
Mr. Stinlon's Table ay, 7st.lolb (Perry) 4
Mr. W. floater's Gavlass, 7st 71b (Constance) 5
Mr. W. Barrett's Southampton, Bst 71b (J. Goater) 6
Mr. Stamford's Lucetta, 7st 71b (Flint) 7

Betting-6 to 5 ngst Hiberninn, sto 1 agst Fun, 7to 1
agst Pan, 10 to 1 agat Table Bay. Won easily by a length
and a ball; a neck between the second and third, about two
lengths between the third and fourth.

TUB SUSSEX Cou.wry Cup, value 200 save (the surplus in
specie) by subscription of 10 says each, with 50 added—
three-year-olds, 7st 71b ; four, Bst 121 b ; five, 9st 51b ; six
and aged, 9st 71b. Goodwood Cup conditions. Two
miles. 15 subs.
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament, by Touchstone, 4 years,
Bst 121 b . • (Fordhaal) 1
Col. Tevis's Yorkshire Grey, 6 yrs, 9st 711 s, (Wells) 2
Mr. Howard's Sedbury, 7st 71b, (Custance)
Betting-5 to 4 agst Yorkshire Grey, 2to 1 agst Tourna-
ment, 5 to 2 apt Sedbury.
Yorkshire Grey made the running at a good pace, until
turning into the straight, when Sedbury took the lead. At
the bottom of the hilt Tournament went to the front, with
Yorkshire Grey
at his girths. A gosd race, in which ended
in favour of Tournament by half a length. Sedbury was
beaten three lengths from the gy.

TILE TYRO STAKES of 5 sous each, for ten year olds—colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Optional. Selling weights, Ste.
T.Y.C. 4 subs.
11r. W. Turner's Lsineston, by Joe Lovell, (E3O) 7st
(Custance) 1
Mr. T. Brawn's Katrine, (X3O) Est 111 b, (C. 8r0wn).... 2
No betting. Lameston made play throughout, and won
by a length.
TIIE BOROUGII MEMBERS PLATE (Handicap) of 50 SOVS.
Winners extra. Half a mile.
Mr. Fisher's New Brighton, by Birkenhead, aged, Bst 71b
(Wells) 1
Mr. Stamford's Freemason, 3 yrs, sst 41b ....(Custance) 2
Mr. Fereby's Lilydale, 3 yrs, Got 71b (Perry) 3
The following also tan :
Lord Clifden's Indulgence, 5 yrs, Bst 51b, in. 51b ex.
(Fordham).
Mr. Sintpson's Inder, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Walley).
Mr. Fry's Cantrip, 4 yrs, Est 2lb (Hiley).
Mr. Cameron's Red Roe, 5 yrs, 6st—car. Got 21b (C. Brown).
Mr. Spencer's c by the Fallow Buck, out of Subterfuge, 3
rrs, 53t 10111 (Woodhouse).
Mr. Langland's Lady Couyngham, 3 yrs, sst 81b (G. Searle).
Betting-2 to 1 agst Lilydale, 3to 1 agst New Brighton,
6to 1 each agst Freemason and Indulgence. The start was
considerably delayed by the fractiousness of Cantrip, who
repeatedly broke away and twice ran past the stand towards
the turn. The start was finally effected without her. Won
by a length ; a bead between the second and third; Indul-
gence and the Subterfuge colt were next close up.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.

EBOIt HANDICAP.
4 to 1 asst. The Roman Caudle—off.
10 to 1
10 to 1 Pretty Boy—off.
20 to 1 Borderer—taken.
20 to 1 Gemrna di Vergy—taken.
2 to 1 The Rotnan Candle and Vedette coupled
—taken.

ST. LEG ER.
7 to 1 apt Toxophilite—taken to money.

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ING, AUGITST

-11 IL.S

ROYAL THAMES NATIONAL REGATTA.

This, the chief regatta of the season, came di' yesterday,
and notwithstanding the diversion consequent upon her
Majesty's embarkation at Gravesend, and the very threaten-
ing and unfavourable state of the weather, drew together
at Putney many thousand spectators, who, although much
it.convenienced by the heavy torrents of rain that descended
at intervals, remained at the scene of action until the end
of the sperts.
The racing commenced with the
SCULLERS' RACE (open to the world) for-Prizes, Value 1.20.

FIRST HEAT.
P.. Chambers, Rer-.-e,,ALle
G. Drewett, Chelsea
As two -.:•ere placed in the heat the rnec stadily s 3
as not to distress therui..elve.

SECOND 11E.IT

lt. Pincr, llammcnimith ([led and Blue) 1
J. Snell, Hampton (Blue and White)
F. Lett, Lambeth
There were occasional spurts between the first and second
men, Mitch made a good. race ; and there was only two or
three lengths between them at the finish.

FINAL HEAT.

R. Chambers, Newcastle
G. Drowett, Chelsea
It. Neer, Itammersmith
J. Snell, Hampton

1
2
3
4

YATERMEN'S APPRENTICES, FOR A COAT, BAD&E,
AND FREEDOM ; together with the pecuniary prizes
presented by the Thames Subscription Club.
FIRST HEAT.

S. Becket, Fulham
J. Wise, Kew
C. Maynard, N inc:ehns
W. Phelps, Fulham

(Red) 1
(White) 2
(Black) 0
(Green) 0

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Won by two lengths ; Phelps and Wise made a fine race
for the second place, ultimately acquired by Wise; Maynard
got tailed.

SECOND lIEAT.

E. Bel, Richmond

(Blue) 1

E. Eagar, Chelsea (Yellow)
A. Frecker, Essex-stairs (Green and Black) 0
The first two boats soon went a-head, and kept there.

THIRD HEAT.
W. Hemmings, Richmond (Blue and White) 1
11.410.11-11ampton (Green and Red) 2
Three others were on the list, and two started; but as
!ley fouled, the struggle was left between the above.