The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-14 00:00:00

MATCH, 100 h ft. T.Y.C. Sat 71b each.

Captain D. W. Pack Beresford's Lovebird.. (Fordham) I
Mr. C. Alexander's Water Sprite (It. Cotton) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Lovebird, who won by a neck.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, for two-yr-olds, 6st 101 b ;
three-yr-olds, Bst 10Ib. The winner to be sold for &A

sous, if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. Mile. (5 subs.)
Mr. T. Stevenson's filly by Pelion out of Tufthunter's
dam, 2 yrs, Est 71b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Rigby's filly by Stockwell out of Rosalie, 2 yrs, 6st 71b
(Hibberd) 2
Mr. Eyton's Sportsman, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Custance) 3
Homer and Duchess of Kingston also ran.
Newmarket Stakes, a subscription of 50 sous each, h ft ; for
3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. The second to
save his stake. D.M. (13 subs.)
Mr. A. Nichol's Phantom, Bst 71b (Witbingtol 1
Sir H. Des Vceux's Comforter, Bst 71b (Flatman 2
Mr. J. Hawkins's Sir Hercules, Bst 71b .. (L Snowden 3
Betting—Even on Comforter, 3 to 1 agst Sir Hercules, 9
to 2 agst Phantom. Sir Hercules made play, Comforter
lying at Phantom's quarters to the end of the T.Y.C.,
where Sir Hercules declined, and Phantom drew away, in-
creased his lead at every stride, and won very easily by
three lengths. Before the race 1000 to 10 was offered against
any of the starters for the Derby. After it 50 to 1 was taken
about Phantom.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 30 sous each, 20 ft, for 4-yr-olds
and upwards; winners extra. T.M.M. 18 subs.

Duke of Bedford's Killigrew, by7BhteSsitebr;l(4.yrslsb, sst 91b
(in. 51b extra) (car. sst 101 b)
Mr. H. Shelley's Lifeboat, 4 yrs,
(L. Snowden) 2
Lord Strathmore's Worcester, 5 yrs, 6st 81b (in. 51b ext.)
(Custance) 3
Count Batthyany's Courier, 4 yrs, sst 121b.(H. Bradley) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst Lifeboat, 3to 1 agst Blue Jacket,
to 2 agst Killigrew, 4to 1 agst Worcester. The lot ran to-
gether for a short distance, when Killigrew and Blue Jacket
came away together, Killigrew winning by seven lengths.
Blue Jacket passed the chair second, but pulling uP lame
Fordham dismounted him before reaching the saddling en-
closure, and the horse was not entitled to a place.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs3
yrs, Est sftolr23lba(nCdu4s-ttran:l;6l.
(E. Sharp
D.M. 5 sub,.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Olympian, Btost 1211abg(sEt
Lord W. Powlett's Frediornriepki,4s,rl,
=Betting--Even on 0
Won in a canter.
Sweepstakes of 50 sOVS each, 30 ft, for 3-yr-old Sties, Bst
71b. Allowances and penalties. Bretby Stakes CoUrso.
4 subs.
Mr. ParKer'S Snap, by Windhound, . . (sTroird.
.h.
raanlid).w.o.
Match, 500, 200 ft. T.M.M.
Lord Glasgow's Toxophilite ............
Sir I. Hawley's Fitz Roland ............. reedva

LATEST BETTING,
ERBY.
sto 2 agst PromisD ed Land
sto 1 apt Musjid
14 to 6 agst Marionette
33 to 1 agst Reynard
60 to 1 agst Acta3on
Even money was betted that Musjid superseded the
Promised Land in the betting on or before the day.

BETTING AT MANCIIESTER-FiuDAL

DERBY.
2to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
.5 to 1 agst Musjid (taken)
10 to 1 agst Marionette (taken)
100 to 6 agst Gamester (taken)
100 to 6 agst Merryman (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ticket-of-Leave (taken)
THE OAKS.
6to 4 agst Mayonaise (taken)
Nothing done on any other event.

KING EDWARD'S GRA_MMAR SCHOOL, BIRMING-
ItAM.—The second mastership of this school will become
vacant at Midsummer, the Rev. Sydney (ledge having re-
signed the appointment which he has held for a quarter of
a century. Mr. Gedge has been presented by Lord Over-
stone to the living of All Saints', Northampton.
the appointment at Birmingham while the Rev. Dr. Jenne,
and
of
t he
Oxford,
leN. t'heERev. J. P. Lee (now .
c'
el;coh of f them He
heal Manchester)
held
'
masters,