The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-11 00:00:00

the best three-year-old colt, a black gelding; the same
gentleman showed the best two-year-old. filly, and the
second-best brood mare. The best stallion for road pur-
poses belonged to Mr. A. Havisme, of Home, near Hayton,
Yorkshire. The best brood mare for road purposes was
Mr. J. Munn's, of Park Hill, Stand ; and the best three-
year-old colt for road purposes was Mr. J. Holland's, of
Manchester. The best thorough-bred stallion came from
Leeds, and was a dark bay colour, sent by Mr. J. Cock-
shott, of Addingham. Mr. W. Murray, of the Broughton
Mews, exhibited two brown geldings, which took the first
and second prizes for the best hunters. Two of the prizes
specially offered to graziers, cattle salesmen, and butchers,
were awarded to Mr. John Markendale, of Ordsal Hall,
Salford, and a third to Mr. John Slingsby, of Salford. The
prize exhibitors of cheese were Messrs. G. Jackson, of Con-
gleton, and Mr. A. Wood, of Over, near Winsford. The
first prize for butter was given to Mr. James Butterworth,
of Pilsworth, Bury. Mr. William Atherton, of Speke, near
Liverpool, showed the best sample of white wheat ; while
the prize same of red was shown by Mr. William Aton, of
Appleton, Warrington ; and that of yellow by Mr. William
Palin, of Stapleforth Hall, near Chester. The prize for white
or yellow oats was also gained by Mr. Palin ; but the best
black were those of Mr. J. H. Law, of Urinston Lodge. For
horse beans the Earl of Derby was the successful competitor,
the best sample of barley being of the Norfolk kind, and
exhibited by Mr. Palin. In the potato classes the prizes
were awarded to Mr. T. Burnett, of Milton, for flukes
(Warrington), and to Mr. James Glassford, of Knutsford,
for the round kind. Mr. R. Birch of Aintree, showed the
best Swede turnips ; and Mr. J. I. Blackburn°, of Hale
Hall, Warrington, and Mr. James Bate, of Norley, near
Frodsham, took the mangel wurzel prize. Messrs. F. and
A Dickson, of Manchester, were the seedfonen showing the
best collectiOn of grasses, grass seeds, &c.
The awards in some of the classes for horses were not made
knovirn yesterday, owing to the late hour at which the judges
concluded their labours ; and the same remark applies to the
implements for which prizes and medals to the value of ~.50
are assigned by the committee. There are several stands of
saddlery shown ; and their contents will be examined by the
judges, and the prizes awarded on Friday.
There were several stationary engines at work on the
ground, as were also some combined thrashing and finish-
ing machines, and other implements.
Amongst the cottagers' prizes there were the following :
—Apples, James . Leach, Taunton, near Ashton; pears,
Wm. Clayton, Gorton ; plums, T. Travis, Levenslnilme ;
three varieties of fruit, William Copple, Knowsley ; celery,
John Knott, Gorton ; white cabbages, William Cawley,
Poynton ; red cabbages, Samuel Goodier, Gatey ; white
and red onions, John Buckley, Abbey Hey; carrots, John
Scholes, Middleton; peas, James Leigh, Northen ; beans,
Thomas Leigh, Northen ; cut flowers, Richard Dicken,
Stockport.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WOLVERHAMPON MEETING.

As an earnest of the appreciation of the success-
ful efforts at the recent gathering to restore the
sports here to their primitive status, the Earl of
Stamford and Warrington, and Baron Rothschild,
have accepted the conjoint stewardship for next
season.

LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING IN LONDON.
4to 1 agst Toxophoilto (wanted)
6to 1 agst The kfadji
Bto 1 agst Eclipse
10 to 1 ofrst Volta
10 to 1 agst Sunbeam
12 to 1 agst Governess
12 to 1 agst East Langton
In the morninf, as much as 7 to 1 was laid
against Toxopholite, and as little as 6 to 1 was
taken about Volta. The reaction is shown in the
above list of quotations.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—(YESTERDAY.)
Owing to its being generally known that Fitz-
Roland was no longer in the St. Leger, and the
near approach of the day upon which that. great
race will be run, the subscribers mustered early at
the rooms this. morning, and more than usual cau-
tiousness was displayed on the part of speculators,
every person appearing to suspect that "some-
thing" more " was in the wind," and, as will be
seen from our subjoined report, their anticipations
were not ill founded. The first movement was
against The Hadji, who declined to 8 to 1, -taken
and offered, and a strong feeling set in in favour of
Eclipse, who soon advancedio 8 to 1, taken freely;
close upon whose heels was treading East Langton,
supporters of him at 10 to 1 being numerous. Sun-
beam's tendency was downwards, and she became
' friendless at 20 to 1, and Governess only figured
nominally in the market at 100 to 7. During the
time that these various movements were taking
place,. a demonstration against Toxopholite was
fast setting in, although 9 to 4 was fort, some
time • the highest offer , against him ; but two-
simultaneous offers to take 50 to 20 and ;100 to
40 about him were at once- *closed with, and.
although he for some time after this was scarcely
mentioned he never recovered the shock he
thereby received, -and his stable companion,
Volta, was gradually introduced, and ultimately,
so great was the run upon her, that she rapidly
rose in price, opening at 20 to 1- and- closing at 6 to
1, taken. This had the effect of putting the extin-
guisher upon Toxopholite. So astounded were his
-friends, that they were afraid of opening their
mouths in the way of saying what they would take
about him, and he, with very little outlay, declined
to 10 to 1 offered, and what would have been taken
about him is more than we can say. We were not
surprised at the downfall of this great favourite,
having for some time been -of opinion that he re-
quired great support to keep him healthy in the
market. With the exception of the advancement
of Rocket, and the decline of Poodle, the betting
upon the Cesarewitcli Stakes calls for rio comment.
GREAT 'YORKSHIRE HA.NDICA.P.
6to 1 agst Prioress (taken and offered)
. 10 to 1 agst Queenstown (taken)
10 to 1 agt Scribbler (offered)
DONCASTER ST. LEGER
6to 1 agst Volta (taken)
Bto 1 agst The Hadji (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Eclipse (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst East Langton (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst Toxopholite (offered)
100 to 7 agst Governess (nom.)
20 to 1 agst Sunbeam (taken and offered)
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
100 to 6 agst Melissa (take 20 to 1) _
20 to 1 agst Rocket (take 22 to 1) -
20 to 1 agst Warlock (take 25 to 1).
40 to 1 agst Poodle (offered)
40 to. 1 agst Physician (taken)
40 to 1 agst Duchess of Sutherland (offered) .
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
100 to 3on the field (offered)

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF TIIEIIL ENGAGE-

MENTS.
On th
e4tohnginasgte.m, at 1.20
this yea
r•
r.Charleston and Belle oat
of alltheir
On the 18th inst., at 9 a.m., Phantom out of all his ca'
moments this year.
On the Bth inst., at 4.20 p.m., Fitz-Roland out of all hig
engagements this year.
On the Bth inst., at 5.10 p.m., Wouvermans out of the
Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire Handicaps.
On the 9th inst., at 11 a.m., Sweet William out of the
Yorkshire Handicap and Revival Plate, and Rocket out of
the Yorkshire Handicap and Rutland Plate at DolleaSter•
'OD: the 9th inst., at 11 a.ril Clydesdale, Perfectidt, auct
Greenfinch out of the St. Leger.

THE GREAT FISHING MAYOR

FOR £lOO.

The Nottingham Review supplies some details 01‘
this novel event. It says :—" The match which has
excited considerable interest both in Yorkshire and
Nottingham, came off on Monday last, in the
Shardlow water, Derbyshire, in the presence of a
large•body of spectators. There is sufficient novelty
in a trial of skill of this kind to warrant the inser-
tion of the particulars. Some weeks back there
was an All England Handicap Fishing, near Slid.-
field, for a handsome silver cup and other prizes.
There were about forty competitors, and Notting-
ham contributed its share in the contest for the cuP'
but was unsuccessful. Bailey, of Nottingham, vill°
has been c ailed the 'second Isaac Walton,' competed.
So small, however, was the amount'of fishhe caught
that he would not weigh. Many of those who obtained
prizes caught but very small weights. Watson, wh°
was the winner of the cup, caught one, 1141 b. -Sol3l°
took prizes who hooked under 21b. of fish. Bailey'
feeling himself in a somewhat humiliating positim.i;
determined to risk his well merited reputation 1!0
a challene to fish Watson for £5O a side. Th 4
the Yorkshire fisherman gladly accepted, and t",.
arrangements were .at once made for the comes
A gentleman of Leeds, named Mr. Wheeler, 1°
the stake-holder, and Mr. Knight, of NottingliaVe'
was umpire. Soon after the commencement of 11-`0
contest on Monday, it was evident that Bailey IY.'e,
the fisherman, and Watson only the Yorkshe,,
man.' At the stipulated hour of ceasing, B ilc4;
fish weighed 5911 b., and Watson's 41b. 2oz•
now remains to be proved how Bailey will shine 111
the Yorkshire waters ; should he beat his oppo,'_%l
there, then his work on the Art of Fishing les
probably be not a little in request. Mr. Wre`
and Mr. Young attended upon their townsmen freif,7
Leeds, and paid a high compliment to Baileao',
presenting him with a handsome silver snuff u.or
on which was engraved 'Wm. Bailey.' The l
as
partial and gentlemanly • conduct of the ace of
visitors was generally noticed. Mr. Langfo
Nottingham, who weighed the fish, presented_Lo
he
finest specimens to the gentlemen from Lcods4bit
Sheffield, as substantial trophies for them to exu
ill
on their reaching home. The return match last
take place, we believe, at Sheffield, on the
Monday iu the present month,

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