The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-14 00:00:00

well itself was full of it. This was easily remedied
by carrying the leaden pipe out into the deep water
of the lake, and since that operation Rot a vestige
of iron has presented itself.
The stock of ova for 1865 numbered 4,500, from
which 2,470 great lake trout, common trout, and
char were turned out after the absorption of the
vesicle, and strong healthy fish they were, though
the unnaturally hot weather at the end of April oc-
casioned heavy losses. Among them were 800 char,
the produce of 900 ova. Again they were set free
in the river stream and lakes to take their chance.
The present year must bear a black mark in the
annals of pisciculture, for owing to the prevalence
of floods during the spawning months, the troughs
are all but empty. Only 2,000 ova prop up the
hopes of the disconsolate fish-hatcher ; but they
promise well, and when they arrive at the days of
discretion they will find a nursery prepared for
them bricked in, and wired over so as to defy our
old foe the rat, as well as any other intruder. An
opportunity hitherto much missed, will then be
offered, of watching the growth of the fish, and
also of keeping them in safety till only very large
pike will attack them. Disheartening though this
story of pisciculture under difficulties may appear
to be, still great was the pleasure last summer, in
eating just one nice dish of trout, caught in the
stream connecting the lakes, where trout were never
known before, but whether they were Frank Buck-
land's cockney " el6ves," or the produce of the ova
batched in boxes in the open air, it was not possible
to determine.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE GREAT METROPOLITAN DAY.

The Waterloo Plate of 50 sous, added to .Is;;;;takes of
5 soya each, for horses of all ages; winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. Morris's Warrior, 5 yrs, Bst 10113 ..... (Ea
It..a,rards)
Mr. Lane's Foncier, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b .................(
Capt. Batchelor's Haphazard, 3 yrs, 7st ....... (fluxtabcl:3
Hopbine filly and Victoria also ran.
Betting-7 to 4on Warrior, and 4to 1 agst Haphazard.
The New Two-Year-Old Stakes, of 10 sous each, with So
added, for colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra.
T.Y.C., throe-quarters of a mile. 27 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Opoponax, Bst 71b ................ (Challoner) 1
Mr. Merry's Catherine Hayes filly, Bst 81b ...(H. Covey) 2
Count Lagrange's Ariel, Bst 81b (H. Grimshaw) 3
Tho following also ran :—Sir Walter, Admiral Fitzroy,
and Verulam.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ariel, sto 2 agst Verulam, 3to 1
agst the Catherine Hayes filly, 5 to 1 agst Opoponax, and
10 to 1 agst any other.

The Durdans Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age, with selling
allowances. One mile.

Mr. S. Hughes's Melinda, 3 yrs, Est (car. Est 11b) (Murray) 1
Mr. England's Moss Rose, 3 yrs, Gst 31b (.£5O) (Kenyon) 2
Betting opened at 6 to 4 on Moss Rose, but closed at
ovens.

The Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) of 25 sovs each,
15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; the owner
of the second to receive £5O out of the stakes ; winners
extra. Two miles and a quarter 77 subs, 32 of whom
paid 2 sovs each.

Mr. R. Kirby's Treasure Trove, 3 yrs, Est (ino. 51b ex.)
(Cameron) 1
Lord St. Vincent's Lucifer, 3 yrs, Est llb (Stephens 2
Lord Wilton's Sandal, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Ohalloner) 3
The following also ran :—Quarantine, Lady Florence,
Eakring, and Hurrah.

Betting-11 to 10 agst Eakring, 3 to 1 agst Lucifer, 7 to
2 agst Treasure Trove, 100 to 15 agst Sandal, and 20 to 1
agst any other. _ . .

The seven competitors took their preliminary cantors,
and with little delay assembled at the post, and the flag
was lowered to the first attempt. The favourite, almost
pulling Kenyon out of the saddle, at once took a slight
lead of Lucifer, Quarantine, and Hurrah, close up with
whom were the others, with the exception of Sandal, who
was two or three lengths in the rear. Upon entering the
old course, the favourite took a clear lead, and Lucifer
being pulled back Hurrah took second place, Lord St.
Vincent's colt being next, Lady Florence, who had Trea-
sure Trove and Quarantine at her girths, being next.
These positions were maintained as they proceeded up the
hill, the favourite still carrying on the running at a merry
pace to the bend before reaching the mile post, where,
overpowering Kenyon, she ran out of the course, taking
with her Hurrah, and the chances of the pair being thus
early extinguished, their defeat was announced by an ex-
ulting shout from the ring. In the next few hundred
yards Quarantine went to the front, but on reaching the
three-quarter mile-post, Lucifer deprived her of the lead,
and, rounding the bend, she dropped away, leaving Lady
Florence and Treasure Trove in close attendance on the
leader, with Sandal in their wake. Mr. Brayley's mare,
before reaching Tattenham-corner, held a slight lead, but
rapidly compounding on entering the straight she dropped
away, and Lucifer in the centre of the course 'looked most
formidable, the race appearing to be a match between him
and Treasure Trove, who running well on the lower ground
took the load two distances from home ; Sandal, however,
who had run wide at the turn, gradually closed, and Challonor
bringing him with a rush at the commencement of the en-
closure for a moment looked formidable, but Treasure
Trove easily held his advantage, and won by four lengths
Lucifer only defeated Sandal by a head for second place.
The other two, when pursuit was hopeless, were pulled
up, and did not pass the post.
The Balaclava Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age, with selling
and other allowances. Half a mile.

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Mr. Barnard's Marshal Iley, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b £5O)
Hibberd) 1
Sir F. Johnstone's Elburg, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(KXSO)
enyon) 2
Mr. Brayley's Chicken Hazard, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (£5O)
(Murray) 3

The following also ran :—Lady Blanche filly, Knight of
the Whistle, Preferment, Shmpnell, Rose Nera, Owlet,
Zisca filly, Tomtit, Harridan colt, Heather Bloom, Yaller
Gal, Colleen, and Vexatious.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Elburg, sto 1 agst Chicken Hazard,
6 to 1 agst Shrapnel), 8 to 1 agst Marshal Nay, and 100 to
8 agst any other.

The Walton Stakes of 10 sove each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; with
penalties and allowances. The winner was bought by
Mr. Coward for 265 guineas.

Mr. F. Proyor's VernlaM, 2 yrs, Est 131 b (Kenyon) 1
Count La Grange's Roland, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (Uameron) 2
Mr. G. Jones's Palasin, 2 yrs, Est 71b (carried 6st 81b)
(R. I'Anson) 3
The following also ran :—Professor Anderson, Sans Si,
and Venom.
- - -

Betting—Even on Piofessor Anderson, 5 to 2 agst
Verulam, 5 to 1 agst Roland, and 100 to 15 agst any
other.
BETTING ON THE CODBSE
CHESTER CUP.
6to 1 agst Delight (taken)
6 to 1 agst Redcap (taken and offered)
100 to 9 agst Treasure Trove (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Sandal (offered)

WRIGHT'S GUIDE TO THE TURF.—The April edition of
this valuable guide has just made its appearance. It con-
tains a complete return of all the races decided up to the
end of March, as well as programmes of all the important
races yet to come off. It is neatly and correctly got up,
and we would strongly recommend it to all lovers of the
turf.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT CHELTENHAM RACES.
FALL OF THE GRIND STAND.—We regret to an-
nounce that the proceedings at the races yesterday after-
noon were interrupted by a frightful accident The Grand
Stand suddenly broke down in the centre, and the whole
of the persons upon it, fully 300 in number, were buried in
the debris. Great etertions were made to assist the suf-
ferers, and when they were extricated nine gentlemen
were found to be seriously injured, and a very small pro-
portion escaped scatheless. Many limbs were broken, and
contusions of every kind and severity were received. The
event of course occasioned the greatest excitement, and no
further interest was taken in the races.

At the Ordinary General Meeting of the Western
Insurance Company, Limited, held on Thursday,
the 12th April, 1866 (John Tomlinson Hibbert,
•
in the chair), ii was reported that on the 31st EDsgoocree:.bhaern,
1865, the aggregate annual income was £23,000w., than
20U 200 per cent. over that of last year. Thebsncrei
income for 1865 was £16,859 13s. The 1,282.
The pro-
was £389,000. The paid capital watd3.
The losses on the_
perty and assets were £47,823 10s.
C-lividend of 6 per cent.
year were only £6,503 lls. 9d. A 31st Deeember last
bemdpremium
Since the
per annum was deelared. which was made
the capital had been augmenteddedo;yr:tions, and by the issue
subscribed and £BO,OOO paid,
of new shares to £4OO
eoceived considerable impetus. It
with a view to more extended
and the business had r
directors,
memorandum tuition
the articles of association, had
deecilesex
decided
i:(tIo
them
need that the irectors, underthe powers of. the
memorandum a
übusslicnesisioAfLza_rinTehiensuraini
THE STRAND
_s bold a special session yesterday to hear ap-
magistrarf
upon entering
t the refusal of licenses by the magistrates of
peals against
the various petty sessional divisions. Morris Robert Syers
appealed against the refusal of the justices of the Holborn
division to renew a license under the 9th Geo. IV., cap. 61,
to sell excisable liquors to the house and premises called
n The Strand Music Hall," 315, Strand. The refusal of
the license was confirmed. In some other cases the judg-
ment of the district magistrates was reversed.
TIIE CAVALRY BARRACKS AT WINDSOR.—Her
Majesty, during the recent inspection of the cavalry bar-
racks at Windsor, considered that one room was not suffi-
cient for the use of the married soldiers in the new quarters
now building. Two rooms will, if possible, be allotted to
each married trooper with a family when the quarters are
finished.