The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-02 00:00:00

NEWMARKET RACES.

Notice is hereby given, that in future a toll of ss. will
be demanded for every carriage or other vehicle going on
to the Heath.

The gatekeeper at the entrance of the road leading from
Newmarket will collect the toll, and give a ticket, which
must be given up at the gate placed at the other end of the
road, near the weighing stand.

Carriages coining from Burwell, or in that direction,
may enter at the side-bar, near the new saddling stables,
where a man will be placed to receive the toll, and no car-
riages will be allowed to come on the Heath except by one
of the two roads above named.

Carriages leaving the Heath and returning to it during
the day will have to pay each time. By order,
March 26, 1866. C. WEATHERBY.

Ahnerie, the steeplechase horse, dropped down dead
while galloping on Monday last.
J. Searle, of Epsom, is open to an engagement as trainer
and would have no objection to go abroad.
Dubious was scratched for the Opera Bunt Stakes and
the Nanteor Stakes at Abergavenny directly the weights
appeared.

The flat racing season in France commences on Monday
next, at Longchamps, the Paris Spring Meeting having
been fixed for April 2,8, 15, 22, 26, and 29.
Mr. Joseph Casson's bay gelding by Strychnine, out of
Helen Augusta, 3 yrs, has been named Fred Taylor. He
his been put into work for steeple-chasing.
Le Sport states that in consequence of the heavy rains
during the week the horses at Chantilly have been exercised
on the course, the gallops in the forest being impracticable.
Mr. Burton, who was so seriously injured while riding
Blotting Paper in the Scurry at Kidderminster on the 11th
inst, and only partially recovered his consciousness on
Saturday last, is now, we are glad to say, slowly improv-
ing.

The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort left Northampton
on Thursday last for Badmington. The noble duke has
been suffering from a severe attack of gout, which
has preVented his leaving Northampton since the races.
Thomas Lye, the Lambourne trainer, died on Wednes-
day morning last, from the effects of an internal injury
sustained whilst dismounting from his hack on the pre-
vious Sunday. He was civil, obliging, and much respected
Originally he was intended for an architect.
NORFOLI.—A steeplechase has been arranged to come
off at Haddiscoe on Tuesday, April 3.
HARPENDEN RACES.—The idea of extending -this meet-
ing to two days has been abandoned, and it will be held
on the Friday before Epsom as heretofore.
BEDMUSTER.—This horse is put to the stud. He stands
for the season at Mr. George Holmes's veterinary establish-
ment, Beverley.
CANTERBURY EASTER RACES.—A meeting of the hunting
and military elements will take place on Tuesday next.
The programme will comprise five races.
WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING.—The Earl of Coventry,
the Hon. F. G. Morgan, and W. G. Craven, Esq., have ac-
cepted the stewardship of these races.
BASCHURCII STEEPLECHASES.—The objection to Mr. E.
Burton's Jack for the Open Steeplechase was overruled by
the stewards, and Jack gets the stakes.
IpswicH RACES.—The Rondlesham Stakes, with 100 sovs
added, for two year olds, half a mile, closes on the 10th
proximo.

DiatllAM RAems.—We understand from the clerk of the
course that Three per Cent should not have been included
among the acceptances for the Durham Handicap.
FOILDHANI.—We regret to hear that Fordham's sprained
wrist is likely to prevent his appearing in the saddle or
dven being present at the forthcoming Newmarket Craven
Meeting.

RICHMOND RACES, SEPTEMBER, 1866. The Basby
Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 25 added, for two and
three years old, weight for age, will close and name on
Thursday next.
GRAND NATIONAL HUNT AND WEST SOMERSET STEEPLE-
CHASES.—in consequence of the Military Plato not filling,
a new race has been substituted, to be named the Dorset-
shire handicap, with 100 sovs added.
REVIVAL OF BROOMYAMD RACES.— After a lapse of many
years an effort has been made to revive this ITerefordshire
meeting. An excellent bill of fare has been issued, and
the races are fixed for the 26th of April.
MALLOW STEEPLECHASES.—These races, which have
so successfully been carried out for the last two years,
are to come off early in May, the arrangements for which
have again been entrusted to Mr. E. O'Rierden, Mallow.
THE CARLOW DRAG HUNT.—This hunt comes off on
Easter Monday, over a splendid country, kur miles run,
and ends at the famous racecourse of Ballybar. First
prize £2O, £l5, and £lO. A great number of horses are
entered.

ROTHBURY STEEPLECHASES.—In consequence of the
Scottish National and other meetings clashing with this
popular gathering., the stewards (Sir J. S winburne, Burt.,
high sheriff of tho county ; Lord Binning, H. Parker,
and W. Foster, jun., Esqs.) have deemed it prudent to
postpone these sports from April 26 until Thursday,
May 3.
THE SHEFFIELD INUNDATION FUND.—Tiao treasurers of
the Bentinck Benevolent Fund have received from Mr. J.
Stephenson the sum of £353 12s. 3d., being half the sub-
scriptions collected by Met4srs. Stephenson and Morris, less
amount paid back to subscribers.
CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES. —This meeting will be held
on Thursday and Friday next. There is a very fair pro-
gramme, which includes two steeplechase; one of the con-
ditions of which is that " with respect to gentlemen riders,
the Grand National rules are not in force."

YORK STEEPLECHASES.—This meeting will take place on
Wednesday next, the day between Durham
"going," and,
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that they will
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wtickets for the day from all their
stations, no doubt there will be a large attendance of the
general public as well as of racing men.
THE RAWCLIFFE YEARLIN 08.—The annual sale of the
Rawcliffe stud yearlings will take place at Messrs. Tatter-
sall's on Monday, the 7th Ma,y,
minster, Stoc w ,
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Tire SANDBiCK HUNT AND 107
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MUSES will come off at Retford, Lincohigiire, on Monday
next. Seven events are announced in the programme, all
of which have closed with good entries. The "added"
money amounts to £320, exclusive of the Subalterns' Cup,
value 60 guineas, the
race is fixed for half-past twelve, and the last at
gift of Cornet Wilson. The firstfive
?c lock.
GALLOPING.—A match came off on Monday last,
for £lO
a-side, near the Rising Sun, Woodford, between Mr. Amos's '
black cob Peter and Mr. Izzard's chestnut mare Maid of
the Vale; distance ono mile. Mr. Steve Boswell piloted the
mare, and Joe Brown the cob. Mr. W. Pea was starter,
and Mr. Harry Tucker judge. The start was a good one,
but after going a few strides the black wont to the front,
and .held the lead for three-quarters of a mile ; the mare
then went up, and Mr. Boswell, by dint of good horseman-
ship, completely outrode his opponent, and the knight of
the cleaver, seeing he had no chance, pulled up 100 yards
from home.

PEDESTRIANISM.

HACKNEY WICK.

- As is usual at Mr. Baum's grounds, the programme
issued by the Cornwall and Devon Wrestling Society was
of first-rate character, £lOO being set apart by the com-
mittee for prizes in wrestling in the " anciente" pastime
of the fair " back fall," for foot racing, pole-leaping, and
other sports. Great improvements have been made in the
grounds, under the able superintendence of Mr. James
!Nisbet, the well-known contractor, of Hackney. Notwith-
' standing the counter-attraction at all other establishments,
fully 300 persons assembled on Friday, and under the able
management of Mr. William Price all was carried to a suc-
cessful issue. A large body of police were present under
Inspectors Bywater and Bush and Sergeant Busane, but
their duties were almost a sinecure, so good was the order
maintained. As the sports extend over to Easter Tues-
day, a short resume of yesterday's proceedings is only now
necessary more especially; there were, however, many
celebrities present among the athietx, and no little interest
was manifested as the giant 013aldwin entered the
grounds towering above all others, supposed to be the
coming champion of England. The sports were com-
menced as usual with Foot Racing, the first being
A HANDICAP OF 300 YARDS.—The 30 competitors were
divided into five heats, the winner to
_receive £5, the se-
cond £l, and 10s. for third.
First Heat—Small, with the shortest start of 40 yards,
easilyson; passed
Dennis,th e other, five ewr
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second.
Second competitors, and in the and won
Second Heat—O'Malley, 60, won a good race by two
yards ; Hudson ran most gamely as second, and Barton,
44, close upon the latter, third.
Third Heat—Wilson, 63, won at last by five yards, but
up to more than 200 yards it was a fine contest ; Caravan,
47, was
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ded in
Phillips, 52, winning by half a yard only, Busher, with
the greatest advantage of 63 yards start, not being caught
until nearly upon the tape ; Howard, 55, was third, before
two other starters: _ _ _

Fifth Heat—W. Davis, 55 ; won by two yards ; Robin-
son, 52, was second ; Tristam, 56, Cox, 58, and Nicol, 65,
were beaten off.

Final Heat— Small, 40, O'Malley, 60, Wilson, 63, Phil-
lips, 52, and W. Davis, 55, now came to run off fortheprizes.
Small made the running at a clipping pace, and had nearly
got in front up the bill ; he was Aisappointed, however, in
going round the pagoda turn by Phillips, and had nearly got
to be leading man when close to the tape. One of the most
magnificent races ever witnessed ended in O'Malley and
Wilson making a dead heat ; Small was only beaten a foot
from the two, Davis only a foot behind the latter, and
Phillips fifth, nearly close up to Davis's shoulder; in fact,
there was scarcely a yard between the five. Wilson and
O'Malley divided.
THE GREAT ONE MILE HANDICAP.—There were 48 en-
tries divided into six heats: but as only the preliminary
trials were run yesterday, it is but necessary to say that
the first was won by Sutton, 160 yards start ; Corkey, 145,
second ; there were six other starters. In the second heat
Goulding's Lad, 200, won by three yards ; Fisher, 200, was
second ; three others started. In the third heat, Coe, 160,
won by three yards ; Moore, 200, was second ; the others
beaten off. The fourth heat fell to J. Amos, 200, who dis-
tanced his competitors, who all gave up. The fifth, Young
Book, 220, won, the other five not finishing; and the sixth
was also of a like easy character to Roberts, 200, six others
giving in. The final heats will be run off on Easter Monday.
LEE CORNWALL AND DEVON WRESTLING.—After the
above the manager, the once famed Jemmy Truscott, entered
the ring (which was surrounded by a dense crowd). His
well-known cry of "A hat, a hat !" was quickly responded
to by T. Hinton (D.), speedily followed by the celebrated
John Bescombe (C.) After a spirited bout of eight minutes,
Hinton was thrown by the "pull under." John Slade,
the Devon champion, next came against Bescombe, when
the " time " was played, so John Bescombe became the
first standard .of the day. No one would come against
Slade, so two fresh hats were called, and R. Pearce (C.) and
G. Pratt (D.) responded ; the former won by the in-lock.
Hinton (D.) again entered with Pearce, playing time, so
the latter was also made a double player. Hinton stood the
ring, when Pratt (D.) came; the latter, after a few minutes'
spirited play, was thrown by the back:lock, Hinton thus
becoming the third standard. R. French (D. and T. Warl-
ters (D.); the latter soon disposed of his opponent by the
cross-buttock. H. Stevens (D.) next came against Warners;
time was played, so Warlters also became a double player.
Stevens stood the ring, when Slade came against him, and

in one minute threw Stevens, so Slade became the fifth
double player or standard. John Luxton (Somerset) and
Wm. Massey (C.) next came together; a very spirited bout
of five minutes ended in Massey being thrown by the in-
lock, amidst loud cheers, the best trial of the day. Fred
Gould (D.) entered, amidst loud applause, against Luxton,
for ten minutes it was a fine display, when, time being
called, Luxton became a standard. Gould stood the ring,
when J. Pennington (D.) entered; Gould soon disposed of
the latter by his favourite "heel." And so finished the
sports of the day on darkness coming on. Seven standiirds
were thus made ; the remainder will have to be contested
for on lr,aster Monday, when the first round of •tbet-double
players will be commenced.