The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-22 00:00:00

Tim SON, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1866.

going to America after all. The Cork Reporter
states that the lady Head Centre of Ireland, who
was reported to be on her way to America, came up
to Cork on Sunday night by the 9 o'clock train to
proceed to Dublin by the night mail. This change
of destination will revive speculation as to the where-
abouts of the real Head Centre. Perhaps her object
was a diversion which would leave some part of the
coast clear for her husband to escape to France.
Yesterday morning the police arrested, at 3, Lower
Bridge-street, as suspected Fenians, having no oc-
cupation and plenty of money, the following per-
sons :—Henry Cleary, labourer, from Holyhead ;
John Flanagan, labourer, from England ; James
Kearney, drover, from Liverpool; and Thomas
Flanagan, from England, no occupation. They
were conveyed to Richmond Bridewell. In the
County Carlow, Edward Noland, a farmer, has been
arrested for harbouring the Fenian leader Morris;
and two young men named Dawson and Bryan for
using treasonable language in a publichouse.

John Cunningham, charged with administering a
Fenian oath to two private soldiers of the 58th Regi-
ment in Belfast, was acquitted by direction of Judge
Fitzgerald, the case for the prosecution utterly
breaking down ; but the prisoner was no sooner
discharged from custody on this verdict than he was
arrested under the provisions of the Habeas Corpus
Suspension Act.
The sentence of the general court-martial held on
Gunner and Driver J. Flood, G Battery,9 th Brigade,
Royal Artillery, for complicity with the Fenian
conspiracy, has been promulgated. The Court sen-
tenced the prisoner to be marked with the letters
" B. C." (bad character), to be drummed out of the
service, and to be imprisoned for a period of two
years. On being drummed out the prisoner cheered
loudly for,the Fenian Brotherhood and for the Irish
republic. He was then escorted to Richmond Bride-
well, where he is to undergo his imprisonment.

colt, Venom, Ariel, Marksman, Phantom Sail, Land Tax,
Miss Elizabeth, and Vedette colt also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter, 3to 1 agst
Marksman, 6 to 1 eget Jeanie Deans, 10 to 1 agst The
Rake, 100 to 7 each agst The Buccaneer colt and Fitzroy,
20 to 1 each agst Charade, Cellina, and Land Tax, 33 to 1
agst Phantom Sail, and 50 to 1 each agst Venom and Miss
tlizabeth. After a trifling delay the lot were despatched
on equitable terms, and proceeded up the hill in a compact
body. Calling, Jeanie Deans, The Rake, and Knight of
the Garter composed the vanguard, closely followed by
Marksman and the Lady Mary colt leading the ruck. In
the centre of the course being Phantom, Ariel, Fitzroy, and
the Amanda colt. Cellina carried on the running to the
distance, where The Rake drew up to her, and Custance
was compelled to call on Knight of the Garter to keep
pace with the pair. They, however, maintained their ad-
vantage, and The Rake, easily shaking off Cellina's chal-
lenge opposite the stand, won very cleverly by three-
quarters of a length. Knight of the Garter and Fitzroy,
who ran a dead heat for third place, finished a length in the
rear of Lord Stamford's filly. Close up with the dead-
heaters were Marksman, the Lady Mary colt, and Jeanie
Deans. Ariel and Land Tax headed the others, who
finished in straggling (meter.
_ _

Selling Plate of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for 2-year-olds
and upwards ; weight for ago, with selling allowances.
Five furlongs.
Mr. I'. Hughes' Mary Ann, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (..£3O) (Murray) 1
Mr. W. D. Gardener's Volunteer, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (X3O)
(T. French) 2
Lor(duo estmoreland's Merry Sunshine c, 2 yrs, sst 121 b
(Kenyon) 3
Mr. J. Wood's Soapstone, 6 yrs, 9st 41b'(.£30) (Clement) 4
Mr. T. Jennings's Crossbow, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (£3O)
(IL Grimshaw) 5
Mr Hodgman's Newminster filly, 2 yrs, sst 91b (car.
sst 101 b) (no) (Stone) 6
Mr. Beadman's Cockchafer, 2 yrs, sst 91b (£3o)(Peppler)
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Crossbow and the Tadmore
colt, and sto 1 agst the Mary Ann colt. The latter
jumped off with a clear lead, was not headed, and won
easily by two lengths ; three lengths between the second
and third ; a moderate fourth. The winner was bought in
for 100 guineas.

MOLLY CAREW is scratched for her Northampton en-
gagements.
The Brewer has injured his hind leg, which "puts his
pipe out" for early engagements.
South Wold Hunt Steeplechases are announced to come
off at Louth, on Thursday; April 12.
Manchester steeplechases, flat, and hurdle races will take
place on Thursday, April2B. There are four events, which
close on Thursday next.
LORD FALMOUTH'S Celerrima has arrived at W. Boyce's,
Newmarket, to be trained.
ALBRIGHTON HUNT STEEPLECHASES are postponed until
April 6.
OAKLEY HUNT STEEPLECHASES are fixed for Friday,
April 6.

AYLESBURY ARISTOCRATIC STEiPLECHASES commence this
day, and extend over Thursday.
G. HOLMAN—This steeplechase jockey has been engaged
by Baron de Herissem to ride in France for the present
season.

ROYAL ARTILLERY STEEPLECHASES.—This meeting will
be held near Woolwich to-morrow (Thursday). The pro-
gramme comprises five events.

GRAPESHOT and the Kitty Shoby geldingwere announced
on Monday afternoon, at Tattersall's, as having been
scratched for the Northamptonshire Stakes.
We have to announce the death of Mr. Lionel Helbert,
a gentleman highly connected with the Jewish families in
the City, and very popular in racing circles.
Mr. J. Turner has named the three-yr-old filly by El-
lington out of Clotilde, winner of the Handicap Plate at
Warwick on Tuesday, Flora.
Newcastle and Gateshead Harriers Hunt Steeplechases
are fixed for Wednesday, March 28, over about three and
a half miles of hunting country within ten miles of
Newcastle, and the entries for which close on Saturday
next.

The Oakley Hunt Steeplechases are fixed for Friday,
April 6, at Bedford. The entries for the Handicap Steeple-
chase are to be made to-day (Tuesday), and the re-
maining events close on or before the 3d of next month, to
Mr. H. W. Wilson, at the Lion Hotel, Bedford.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE UNITED BORDER HUNT STEEPLE-
CHASES. Owing to the day of humiliation for the rinder-
pest having been appointed to be held on the 29th inst.,
the fixture of the above meeting, the committee have
been compelled to change the day to Thursday, April
12. The entries, however, for the different laces will
close, as previously advertised, on Thursday next, the
22d inst.

SOUTHDOWN HUNT STEEPLECHASES.—This meetingtakes
places on April 4, at Ringmer, near Lewes, under the Na-
tional Steeplechase rules. The entries for the Sussex
Open Steeplechase and the Southdown Plate handicaps
close this day (Wednesday, the 2lstinst). We understand
that the fences have been altered since last year, there
being now no double ditches.

EDINBURGH SPRING MEETING.—This meeting, in con-
nection with the Lothians' Racing Club, takes place over
the Musselburgh course ou Saturday next. The Hunt
Cup and the Selling Stakes close and name to the clerk of
the course only, on Thursday. From the facilities so

liberally afforded by the North British Railway Company,
we may safely anticipate this northern gathering will be a
great success.

EALING STEEPLECHASES.—Thero are 31 horses in the
Open, and 60 in the two places, besides 14 in a Hunters
Race. There is, we hear, every probability of a third
day's sport, as the officers of the 14th Hussars (now sta-
tioned at Hounslow Barracks) intend giving three stakes ;
and the lessees will give a hundred pound plate. and
another race for horses the property of officers in any
regiment.

James Grimshaw has been summarily dismissed from the
service of the Marquis of Hastings in consequence of his
refusal to ride Prodigal—under circumstances which have
rlready been discussed in these columns. The Marquis of
Hastings, at Northampton yesterday, requested John Day
to tell " the light-weight" that he was "no longer his (the
Marquis's) servant," the imperative tone of the dismissal
creating something like a sensation in the crowded weigh-
ing-room. Grimshaw's salary was £6OO per annum, all
travelling expense; and he was paid additionally £3 for
each losing and £5 for each winning mount—a princely
engagement, it must be confessed. The Marquis has evi-
dently been directed in the course he has pursued by the
influence of Admiral Rous and that of the leading members
of the Jockey Club, before which body Grimshaw is or-
dered to appear at Newmarket during the Craven week.
Whilst we concur is the proceedings taken by the Marquis
in vindication of the relations which ought to exist be-
tween the employer and the employed, we must protest
against the undignified and even malignant spirit in which
this lad's thoughtless faux pas has heen treated by certain
sporting journals. —Sporting Life.
COUNTY DUBLIN DRAG HUNT.—This affair came off with
great ielat at Tuesday, March 13. Forty-seven out of an
entry of.sixty-six came to the post, and the course was four
straight Irish miles, starting just beyond the eighth mile-
stone on the Ashbourne-road, and finishing at the Fairy
House. The conditions were as follows :—First prize, £6O ;
second, £2O ; third, £lO ; and £25 for the first horse carry-
ing 15st; weights, 12st 71b and 15st. The hounds (six
couples) were lent by Dr. Dwydir. The following is the
result : —Mr. C. Barrington's ch g Charley, 12st 71b (0 wner),
first; Mr. J. Morrin's b m Ballyhack, 12st 71b (Owner),
second ; Capt. Rose's b g Light Heart, 12st 71b (Mr. But-
ler), third. The first three horses carrying 15st came in
thus :—Mr. M. Leonard's bk g Grange, 15st (Owner), first;
Mr. M. Duffy's Goodheixt, 15st (Owner), second ; Mr. G.
Waters's The Buffer, 15st (Mr. J. M'Cann), third.

AQUATICS.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

PUTNEY, Wednesday.
The rain, hail, and snow this morning, although
it deterred persons from visiting Putney, did not
have any influence upon the proceedings cf the
crews, whom neither wind nor weather prevents
taking that amount of exercise and practice which
they deem necessary to put them into proper con-
dition for the great race of Saturday, anticipated
with so much anxiety and interest. The Cantabs
breakfasted early, and after a proper interval, walked
down to Simmonds' boat-yard, and were soon afloat.
They paddled up to Mortlake, rowing very steadily.
They started down from there with the tide nearly
half spent at a very fine pace in the wet. They were
pulling at the beginning 36 strokes per minute, and
as they warmed at their work they got to 39 and
40 strokes per minute. Mr. Chambers, who was
with them ou the towing path, and who has
" coached " them throughout encouraged them, as
also did some of the equestrian friends of the light
blue, and at last the number of strokes reached 42,
but that was not in the opening reach between
Barnes-bridge where the weather was very
fresh and the water rough. They came down
in 21 minutes 59 seconds, and did not exhibit
any symptoms of distress. They rowed very
cleverly, and without so much waste of
work in the air. While they were coming down
the Oxonians were going up to Mortlake, from
whence they rowed down with less haste to the
Bishop's creek, when) they left off, not completing
the distance. In the course they rowed at 36 in the
commencement, five strokes with the oars well
pulled through the water. They ultimately reached
39 and 40 strokes, and the distance was rowed in '
20 minutes 8 seconds. The rowing on yesterday
was very fine and powerful, with the characteristic
full Oxfordswing. Betting was 6 to 4 on Oxford. ,

H. Kelley, champion of the Thames, and R. Bain,
continental champion, have chartered the two fast
and commodious steamers, Camelia and Stork, to ac-
company the race. The Camelia will be at Putney ready
for the race, and the Stork will leave London Bridge on

Saturday morning at 6 40 a.m., calling at all the piers up
to Putney. Only a limited number of tickets will be issued
for the Camelia at 10s. each. Tickets for the Stork, ss.
each. Tickets for both steamers may be obtained at Mr.
Kelley's, Putney ; the Oxford and Canterbury Halls, and
R. Bain's, Lambeth. Gentlemen intending to accompany
the race would do well to patronise these boats, as every
attention will be paid to their comfort and convenience.