The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-20 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

RACING IN FRANCE.
THE VINCENNES iSTEEPECHASES.
PARIS, March 18.
The Vincennes Steeplechase was run to-day with the
following results :
PRIX DE LA IOLTRELLE.

Vaueresson
Dotty
Eleven ran.
PRIX DE L'EMPEREUR.

Astrolabe
Ossian
Niger
Eight ran.
PRIX DII DONJON.

Katiuka .. 1
Zora

STUD NEWS,
Lord Clifden's subscription is full.
On the 11th inst., Mr. C. Peck's Saxony, a filly by Thor-
manby, and will be put to Dollar.
Mr. Saxony has put Loma (darn of Pretty Boy) and
Lady Superior to Defender; and Consort has also ar-
rived to him.
Mr. Cartwright has decided upon sending Fairwater to
Thormanby, and she arrived at Cawston Lodge, near
Rugby, on Wednesday last.
Mr. S. Naughton has let Change for the present season
to Mr. Newcomon, and ho will stand at Tuam, Ireland.
The stallion Elmsdale, by Annandale out of The Nugget,
has been purchased to go to Australia.
Mr. B. J. Angell's brood mare Helena (formerly Captain
Scott's) died at Rawcliffe on Wednesday night, after foal-
ing to Rapparee.
Ess Bouquet, by Orlando, who was purchased by J.
Watson, Esq., of Kidderminster, for 360 guineas, at Don-
caster, on Wednesday, will shortly pay a visit to Saun-
terer.

Mr. Bidgood's Rattlesnake has been destroyed.
Mr. R. If. Jones has sold Grand Master to go to the stud.
Mail Train has changed hands, but remains at Wood-
yates.
Mr. McGeorge has received the appointment of starter
at Worcester.
Church Militant was struck out of the Two-mile Handi-
cap Steeplechase at Warwick at 1.10 on Wednesday.
Mr. Spencer Lucy purchased El Ole, at Warwick, on
Thursday, for 110 guineas.
Mr. R. R. Bignell's brown filly by Voltigeur out of Wom-
bat, 2 yrs, is named Prairie Flower.
Le Jockey states that Baorn Von Grootvon has disposed
of all his steeplechase horses to Mr. Riddell, the purchase-
money being £1,400.
Mr. G. Payne bought Stilton, 3 yrs, winner of the Rac-
ing Stakes at 'Warwick, on Tuesday last, for 110 guineas.
The race horse duty has already been for upwards of
250 horses this season.
Mr. Reginald Herbert will shortly bo married to Miss
Giffard, daughter of the late Walter Giffard, Esq., of Chil-
lington Park, Wolverhampton.
Mr. Naylor's Wild Briar left Hooton on Wednesday last,
for Wadlow's, to be trained for her engagements.
Le Sport announces the return of Lucette and Mistake
to Clairfontaine, from Liverpool, on Saturday morning
last.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Lionel Herbert,
well known in racing circles, which took place on the 10th
inst. at Bath.
The new edition of Admiral Rous's work on " The Laws
and Practice of Horse Racing," was published on Friday
by Messrs. Bally, of the Royal Exchange.
The Doncaster authorities intend paying a special visit
to Ascot, to inspect the offices there, before proceeding
with their new alterations in the Doncaster Stands and
enclosure.
It is Mr. Topham's intention to increase the attractions
of the Liverpool autumn meeting by giving £l5O to a
Grand Military Steeplechase.
Mr. J. Turner has named the three-yr-old filly by El-
lington out of Clotilde (whom ho purchased at auction for
85 guineas at Warwick on Tuesday last) Flora.
Chessman was bought in after winning the Municipal
Stakes, at Doncaster, on Tuesday, for 40 guineas, the value
placed on him in his two previous sales.
We have authority for stating that Valiant was no;
struck out of the Doncaster Spring Handicap ; nor was ho
at Doncaster, as announced.
The following, in Mr. C. Peck's stable, have lately been
added to the list of geldings—Liveryman, 2 yrs, Chepstow,
3 yis, and Chessman, 3 yrs.
CHESTER AND LIVERPOOL—A great variety of stakes at
these meetings close and name to-morrow.
Prince, by Artillery, the property of Mr. Afylod, has ar-
rived at Kildare, to be trained for his engagements by John
Whelan. Lady Whiteside, the property of Mr. O'Keeffe,
of Waterford, is also under his care.
LEWES SPRING RACES.—We are requested to draw at-
tention to a new stake to bo run for on the second day of
this meeting. The conditions are set forth in the pro-
gramme. We also remind subscribers to the Loaves Spring
Handicap that it is necessary to decrare acceptances for
that race by noon to-morrow.
El Ole, after winning the Three-furlong Handicap at
Warwick last Thursday, was bought in by Prince de
Soltykoff for 80 gs; but later in the afternoon, after pull-
ing off the Guy Sweepstakes, he was again put up by
auction, and purchased by Mr. Lucy for 110 gs. Under
the new rule as regards selling stakes, Mr. Stevens, the
owner of Newnham, the second horse, received 40 sovs.
The two-yr-old colt by Trumpeter, reported to be doing
good work at Hednesford during the last fortnight, has
been in the stable all the time, dead amiss, and blistered !
The Hednesford training grounds are the private property
of the Marquis of Anglesey, who has lately warned off the
touts, consequently the latter, like their brethren else-
where, have to resort to invention ; and their employers
" stand it like lambs !"
NEWMATtIiET IMPROVEMENTS.—ConsiderabIe progress
has been made in the erection of the now stabling shed at
the weighing stand on the flat, which will afford accom-
modation for 30 horses to be saddled there. The enclosure
is being enlarged, and posts and rails have been erected at
the finish of the Rowley mile, extending 100 yards down
the hill, on the stand side. The toll house and gates at
the top of the road, near the old Portland Stand, have been
commenced, and all will be ready by the Craven mooting.