The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-28 00:00:00

BROMPT ON.

W. JOBBINS, OF FULHAM, AND H. REDFERN, OF REGENT'S
PARK.—in accordance with the articles they had to walk
two miles for .£5 a side. Redfern is 17 years of age, hss
won two handicaps, stands sft sin high, and weighs 7st
121 b. Jobbins is 18, sft 4in in height, and weighs 7st 41b.
The latter had for his attendant Target, whilst G. Topley
did the polite for Redfern. Jobbing won the toss for
choice of side. Up to the third lap Redfern was leading
by one yard ; in the fourth lap Jobbing came to the front,
but did not hold the lead for long. Time of the first mile
7 min. 11 sec. ; between the sixth and seventh laps Job-
bins trod his antagonist's shoes off, so that he had to pull
up, Jobbing, of coarse, winning easily. Time of second
mile, 14 min. 8 sec.
G. ROBERTS AND G. PLUMB, BOTH OP BROMPTON.—This
was a spin of 100 yards for £5 a side, Plumb to receive six
yards' start. They had to go by report of pistol, and an
even start was effected by Mr. Westhall. Plumb won a
good race by two yards. Mr. E. Jones referee.

THE ATHLETIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
This society will celebrate their fifth annual Olympic
festival at Llandudno, on Monday and Tuesday, June 25
and 26, under the management of Colonel Hugh M. Walm-
sley and Mr. John llulley, Gymnasiarch, of Liverpool,
Vice-president of the Athletic Society. The following pro-
gramme will be observed:-100 yards race, 200 yards race,
two mile flat race, 220 yards hurdle race, half-mile race for
youths under 17, one mile flat race, on• mile steeplechase,
quarter mile flat race, four mile walking match, half-mile
flat race, broadsword, fencing, Indian club exercises, box-
ing (heavy, middle, and light weights), sabre versus bayo-
net, vaulting, gymnastics, pole leaping, high running jump,
wide jump, putting 321 b. shot, dumb bell exercise, and
wrestling (heavy, middle, and light weights).
On Wednesday, Juno 27, the following swimming races
will take place in Llandudno Bay:—One mile race, half-
mile race, quarter mile race, 100 yards race, diving, and
fancy swimming.
The champion's gold medal, presented by W. Bulkeley
Hughes, Esq., M.P., will be awarded to the competitor
showing the greatest general proficiency in athletic exer-
cises. Prizes, consisting of gold, silver, and bronze medals,
will be awarded to the successful competitors, and all the
necessary particulars may be obtained on application to the
hon. sec., Gymnasium, Liverpool.
I3edlamite has been put out of training.

Mr. Gilkes purchased Fairplay at Aylsbury on Thurs-
day.
Bessy (late Lady Emma) has recently changed hands,
and gone into Jewitt's stable.
Colonel Sir Thomas Biddulph, joint keeper of the Privy
Purse with the Hon. General Grey, will have the charge
of the Royal Stud at Hampton Court, in place of the late
Sir Charlos Phipps.

The Prince of Denmark, a reputed horseman," paid a
visit last week to the French Imperial stables, with the
irreproachable tenue of which ho expressed himself
" astounded."

The steeplechase horse Frank, who ran fifth for the
Liverpool Grand National, and on the following day ran a
severe race withßeporter, was foolishly shipped that night
for Ireland. Catching cold on the voyage he died three
days after his arrival at James Mhrphy's, of inflamation
of the lungs, which no veterinary skill could stop.
The Grimshaw case, says " Argus" of the Post, con-
tinues one of the topics of the day, and public opinion una-
nimously endorses my views upon it ; and, if the boy
complains of the strong tone of my remarks, he should
console himself with the idea that they procured for him
a niche in the Pall Mall Gazette. It is said he is to be
brought up before the stewards in the Craven Meeting at
Newmarket to show cause why he should not be sus-
pended for three calendar months ; but I trust the loss of
so good a situation will be deemed a sufficient punishment
for him, as it is highly desirable he should not be made a
martyr, and have undue sympathy created for him. How-
ever, as Mr. Chaplin gave him, it is said, a couple of hun-
dreds for riding Vespasian, which he did, by the by, very
well, he will be able to get bread and cheese during the
time of his suspension. It seems Mr. Saxon, who is his
old master, gave him the best advice on the subject, in
telling him to write to the Marquis of Hastings, and ask
I his pardon, and promise not to repeat the offence. But 1
some young fool told him, I am assured, that it would be
lowering his dignity to do so, and, throwing the chance
away, he brought on the crisis which overtook him. Some
persons may, perhaps, think I am trying to prejudge the
case against him ; therefore I will say the excuse ho puts
forth is that he was not well—and two ulcers in his throat
confirm the statement—and that he was afraid of the horse,
which at home is ridden at exercise by a boy just out of
Andover Workhouse. If this were the ease, and he did
not feel up to the mark, his course was a very simple one,
viz., to ask the marquis to let him off the.mount, which, no
doubt, he would have done in a moment' but no employer,
much less so liberal a one as the owner of Prodigal, likes
to be made a laughing-stock on a public racecourse before
a concourse of people without some reason being assigned
for it. However, I have no doubt " The Prodigal's Re-
turn" will, as before, both point a moral and adorn a tale.