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

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

Captain D. W. Pack Beresford's Lovebird.. (F'ordham) 2
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Mr. C. Alexander's Water Sprite (R Cotton)
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 101 b. The winner to be sold for 50
soya, 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 soya 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 (Withingtol
Sir H. Des Vcena's Comforter, Bst 71b (SnowdenFlatman 2
Mr. J. Hawkins's Sir Hercules, Bst 71b .. (L n 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, 9.0 won very easily by
three lengths. Before the race 1000 to 10 was offered against
any of the starters for the Derby. After it 60 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, by Rochester, 4 yrs, sst 91b
(in. 51b extra) (car. sst 101 b) (Challoneri 1
Mr. H. Shelley's Lifeboat, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (in. 51b extra
(L. Snowden) 2
Lord Strathmore's Worcester, 5 yrs, 6st 81b (in. 51b ext.)
_ (Cttstanee) 3
Count Batthyany's Courier, 4 yrs, sst 121b.(H. Bradley) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst Lifeboat, 3to 1 agst Blue Jacket, 7
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 sous each, for 3 and 4-yr-olds.

D.lll, 6 subs.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Olympias, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Custance) 1
Lord W. Powlett's Frederick, 4 yrs, Sat 111 b (E. Starr)) 2
Betting—Even on Olympias, 5 to 2 agst Frederick
Won in a canter.
Sweepstakes of 50 sots each, 30 ft, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst
71b. Allowances and penalties.' Bretby Stakes Course.

4 subs.
Mr. Parker's Snap, by Windhound, Bst 71b (Fordham)
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Match, 500, 200 ft. T.M.M.
Lord Glasgow's Toxophilite received.
Sir J. Hawley's Fitz Roland
paid,

LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.

6to 2 agst Promised Land
sto 1 asst Musjid
14 to 6 agst Marionette
33 to 1 agst Reynaid
50 to 1 agst Admen
Even money was betted that Mnsjid superseded the
Promised Land in the betting on or before the day.

BITTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
DERBY.
2to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
sto 1 agst Musjid (taken)
10 to 1 agat Marionette (taken)
100 to 6 agat Gamester (taken)
.100 to 5 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 GRAMMAR SCHOOL, BIRMING-
HAM.—The second mastership of this school will become
vacant at Midsummer, the Rev. Sydney Gedge 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. He held
the appointment at Birmingham while the Rev.
of Oxford, the Rev. J. P. Lee (gowßishop of Ndllatettkr)
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and the Rev. E. . Gaud" )(.A.,awl; were 0441 of head
maaters. Dr. Jeurti,