The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-19 00:00:00

TURF NEWS NEWS FROM NEWMARKET.

Thunderbolt and Peon, who worn advertised to stand at
Messrs. Barrow's paddocks, have been removed to Mr.
Alexander's own place.
Birkdale has left W. Martin's stables, and been added to
the list of geldings. _ _ .

The sensation filly Soiled Dove is at present located at
the Rutland Arms Hotel, a couple of trainers who formerly
trained her here having refused her admission.

STUD NEWS.

On the 14th inst., at llolywell Stud Farm, Mr. Snewing's
brown mare Freak, by Kingston out of Frolic, by Touch-
stone, a brown colt by St. Alban's, and will be put to
Caractacus; on the same day, Vedette's dam, by Bird-
catcher out of Nan Dayrell, by Inheritor, a brown filly by
Macaroni, and will be put to Caractacus.
On the 12th inst., at the Root Stud Farm, Whitewell,
Colonel Towneley's Amethyst, a bay filly by King of
Trumps, and will be put to Kettledrum; on the same date,
a brown filly by Kettledrum, and will be put to•him again.
On the 12th inst., at Fairfield Stud Farm, Redpole, a
chesnut filly by Neptunus; on the 16th Mr. Wilkinson's
Margaret, a chesnut filly by Blair Athol, and will be put to
him again.

On the 12th inst., at Middle Park, Pandora, a bay filly
by Marsyas; Elspeth, a bay colt by King John; on the
14th, Mr. Taplin's Seamstress, a brown filly by Cramond.
On the 14th inst., at Easby Abbey, Feodorowna, a bay
colt by Carnival.

On the 14th inst., at Stanton, Mr.Eyke's Honey, by Cos-
sack, dam Sister to Newminster, a brown filly by Oxford.
On the 17th inst., at Debdon Green, near Loughton,
Essex, Harridan, by Kingston, a filly by Asteroid.

EXPORTATION OF BLOOD STOCK FOR INDlA.—Mayfair,
by King Tom, out of Skit, by Orlando ; Rinderpest, by
Muscovite, out of Panic, by Alarm ; Hanes, by Surplice,
out of Hecate ; and the colt by Vedette, out of Bianca
Capella, by Touchstone, have been selected for operations
upon the Indian Turf by the Gentlemen's and Horse
Breeders' Association, Ealing, and forwarded to India by
overland route through France, vid Marseilles and Alex-
andria, by the Imperial Messageries Company. The size,
substance, soundness, and undeniable blood of those
animals render them a valuable consignment. We wish
them a better fate than befel the valuable exports to
America.

HOWTH AND BALDOYLE FIRST SPRING MEETING.—The
first meeting at the above locale is fixed to come off on
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 and 27. On the first
day, the Trial Stakes of 4 sovs each, with 40 added, weight
for ago; the Tantivy Cup of 50 sovs, weight for age; the
Grand Metropolitan Steeple Chase of 99 sovs, three miles ;
and the Scurry Corinthians. On the second day, the Bal-
doyle Plate of 40 sovs (handicap), on the fiat; the Rail-
way Plate of 40 sovs, weight for age, two miles, Steeple
Chase Course; and a Military and Selling Steeple Chase.
The New Irish National Runt Steeple Chase Rules will
be strictly enforced at this meeting.
WEST DRAYTON FIXTURES.—There will be no steeple
chase meetings at West Drayton, as stated elsewhere, but
the fixtures aro as follows :—West Drayton Spring, Fob.
26 and 27; West Drayton
Summer, June 10 ; and West
Drayton Autumn, August 22 and 23. The Spring Meet-
ing on the first day will bo supplemented by a match, for
200 sovs a-side, between Mr. George's The Monk, aged,
lOst, and Mr. B. Land's Victoria, 4 yrs, 9st.
The Northumberland Steeple Chase Meeting (Rothbury)
has been fixed for Thursday, April 25. The programme
this year will be considerably enlarged, and the meeting
has already received numerous promises of support.
WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.—The Borough Members'
Plate, the Castle Steeple Chase Plate, and the Windsor
Open Handicap close on the 29th inst.

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLE CHASES.—The Newhall Cup of
100 sovs (in specie), closes on Tuesday next.
Harbinger, by Touchstone, out of Cuckoo, was shot in
November last.

Captain M, Alleyne, at ono time well-known on the
Turf, diod lately, not in I'aris, as recently reported, but at
Brampton,

Diss Steeple Chases Will take place on Wednesday,
March 27,

THE PROGRAMME OF MANCHESTER STEEPLE-
CHASES, FLAT, AND HURDLE RACES.
Stewards— Sir IL de Trafford, Bart., Major Ainslie, J. E.
Taylor, Esq., and G. B. Worthington, Esq. Clerk of
the Course—Mr. S. Lambert. Judge and Handicapper
—Mr. J. Swindells, jun. Starter—Mr. W. Elliott.
FRIDAY, JAN. 25.
A Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with
25 added; second to save stake; about two miles.
Age st lb Ago st lb
Little Frank ... a 11 0 Oulton Lowe 6 9 11
Grapeshot 5 10 6 Equine; by Col-
Diana (h b) alO 4 sterdale ... a 9 8
Nuneaton 610 0 Tumult ... 4 9 4
The City Steeple Chase (handicap) of 5 soya each,
1 ft, with 50 added ; second to save stake ; about three
miles and a half.

AeatlbAge st lb
Globule a 12 7 Vindicator 6 10 7
Thomastown ... al2 0 Huguenot alO 2
Arlescott a 11 9 Remedy ... 6 pd)
The Rogue all 4 Newlight a d)
Gay Barley
ad liCrusade all 4 , Midwife ... 5 pd)
(lateill Con-
undrum). a 10 9 5 10
9
The Hunters' Steeplechase of 3 soya each, with 20 added,
for horses that have never won 20 sovs at any one time
across country ; 12st 71b each ; thorough-bred horses,
71b extra; jockeys, 7 extra; two miles and a half, over
the Steeplechase Cours(;.
Mustang, Pot aged, Bonbons (late Oscar) aged, Sir Wil-
liam (h b), 6 yrs, Marchioness (h b), Spider (h b), Rob Roy
yrs, Dudu, Bron, Marrubium, Miss Stanley aged, Charley
by Colsterdalo—Patch, Diana (h b) aged, Isabella 11. aged,
Holly Mount by Flying Buck 5 yrs.
The Trial Handicap of 3 soya each, 1 ft, with 20 added;
second to save his stake About one mile on tho flat.
Age at lb Ago st lb
6 8 10 Helen, by Barnton 4 7 9
a 8 8 Blue Cap 4 7 2
5 8 4 The King's Daugh-
... 4 8 4 ter
4 8 2 Merry Boy
a 8 0 Libertine ..,
4 7 9 Gentili°
SATURDAY.
The Stretford Steeple Chase (handicap) of 5 soya each,
1 ft, with 50 added ; second to save his stake. About
three miles.

Gayous
Diana (h 1))
Radcliffe
Wallet
Hopleaf
Trap
Polka

....3 7 2
...3 610
..,3 6 9
...8 6 0

Ago st lb
Lightheart ... a 12 7
Globule ... a 12 4
Thomastown ... a 11 10
Arlescott a 11 6
The Bogue ... a 11 2
Crusade a 11 2
Glasgow 6 11 0
Barley Hill 5 10 8
The Mancheotor Ilaudiosp

Age st lb
Ross a 10 8
Vindicator ... 6 10 6
Roubens(late Oscar) a 10 4
Huguenot ... a 10 4
Maggie a 10 0
Remedy 6 (paid
Newlight a (paid
Midwife 5 (paid
hurdle Race of 5 boys oach