The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-22 00:00:00

THE SON, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING-1, MARCH 22, , 1866.

going to America after all. The Cork Reporter
states that the lady Head Centre of Ireland, who
was reported to be on her way to America, came up
to Cork on Sunday night by the 9 o'clock train to
proceed to Dublin by the night mail. This change
of destination will revive speculation as to the where-
abouts of the real Head Centre. Perhaps her obj ect
was a diversion which would leave some part of the
coast clear for her husband to escape to France.

Yesterday morning the police arrested, at 3, Lower
Bridge-street, as suspected Fenians, having no oc-
cupation and plenty of money, the following per-
sons :—Henry Cleary, labourer, from Holyhead ;
John Flanagan, labourer, from England ; James
Kearney, drover, from Liverpool ; and Thomas
Flanagan, from England, no occupation. They
were conveyed to Richmond Bridewell. In the
County Carlow, Edward Noland, a farmer, has been
arrested for harbouring the Fenian leader Morris;
and two young men named Dawson and Bryan for
using treasonable language in a publichouse.
John Cunningham, charged with administering a
Fenian oath to two private soldiers of the 58th Regi-
ment in Belfast, was acquitted by direction of Judge
Fitzgerald, the case for the prosecution utterly
breaking down ; but the prisoner was no sooner
discharged from custody on this verdict than he was
arrested under the provisions of the Habeas Corpus
Suspension Act.
The sentence of the general court-martial held on
Gunner and Driver J. Flood, G Battery, 9th Brigade,
Royal Artillery, for complicity with the Fenian
conspiracy, has been promulgated. The Court sen-
tenced the prisoner to be marked with the letters
" 8.C." (bad character), to be drummed out of the
service, and to be imprisoned for a period of two
years. On being drummed out the prisoner cheered
loudly for the Fenian Brotherhood and for the Irish
republic. He was then escorted to Richmond Bride-
well, where he is to undergo his imprisonment.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT RACES.

WEDNESDAY.

The second day of this meeting was far more enjoyable
than its predecessor, for although there was a slight fall of
snow in the early part of the morning the sun shone bril-
liantly by half-past 12, the time appointed for the firstrace.
The programme was a very heavy one, no less than nine
events being set for decision, and when this list contained
such races as the Spencer Plate, the Althorp Park Stakes,
St. Liz Handicap, and Northamptonshire Cup Stakes, it is
needless to say an abundance of more than ordinary inte-
resting sport was witnessed during the afternoon. The
attendance of the general public was greater than on the
opening day, but the ring was not so largely patronised ;
however the day's racing was quite as important as Tues-
day, notwithstanding the prestige gained by the North-
amptonshire Stakes. Racing commenced with the Racing
Stakes, the Spencer Plate being set for 1.40, and by that
time 22 of the 31. animals left iu were duly saddled and
cantered down to the winning post. As is usually the case
with this short spin, much time is wasted, and a deal of
patience is required to effect an even start, and owing to
the fractiousness of some of the animals, more than half an
hour elapsed before they were despatched to one of the best
starts ever witnessed. Vespasian, with Jemmy Grimshaw in
the saddle, was conspicious from the start, and, when called
upon nothing could live with him, and he won easily by a
length and a half. The prestige of the Dan ebury stable
produced a tremendously hot favourite in William Pitt as
little as 5 to 1 being freely taken at one time ; but he was
never formidable at any part of the race. The winner was
backed by the followers of Mr. Chaplin, and they all landed
good stakes, the general public also throwing in for the
good thing The " rose jacket" followed up this great
event by the success of Problem over Sister to Hippolyta,
after one of the finest finishes possible to witness; and it
was generally admitted that the victory was gained by the
magnificent riding of Jemmy Grimshaw, who finished with
remarkable patience and brilliancy. The Althorp Park
Stakes, with 16 runners, was won by The Rake, one of the
most compact and best-looking youngsters in the race.
The remainder of the racing is sufficiently described be-
low, and beyond remarking that Raglan won the St. Liz
Handicap very easily, wo can dismiss the subject without
any further comment. We cannot take leave of North-
ampton without testifying to the great neglect of the
London and North-Western Railway Company in not
making adequate arrangements for the increased traffic,
which they must be aware of, and the fact that on each
night the trains were two hours behind time in reaching
London fully justifies the loud complaints of the racing
public. The following is a return of the running :
The Racing Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 61b; penalties and
allowances. One mile. 6 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, 9st 31b (Cannon) 1

Mr. W.~Morris's Ambition, Bst 101 b (Oustance 2
Marquis of Hastings's King Hal, 9st 31b (T. Challoner 3
Count F. de Lagrange's Equivoque, Bst llb (H. Covey 4
Betting-4 to lon Mr Pitt. Ambition made play for a
short distance, whence she gave place to King Hal, who
carried on the running with the favourite in attendance
till half way in the straight, where Mr. Pitt went to the
front and wont cleverly by two lengths; King Hal finished

three lengthi in rear of Ambition.
The Lamport Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-.
stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft; winners after the publication
of the weights extra; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs.-

Five furlongs.
Marquis of Hastings's Professor Anderson, 3 yrs, 7st 81b
(Carroll) 1
Mr Hodgman's Vexatious, 3 yrs, 7st (Heartfield) 2
Mr J. Nightingall's Medicis, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ...(Elphick) 3
Mr Saxon's Bay Dayrell, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Clement) 4
Betting-2 to lon Professor Anderson, and 7to 2 agst
Vexatious. The latter was the first away, but in a few
strides was joined by the favourite, who kept close com-
pany to the distance, when he shot to the front, and won
easily by three quarters of a length; bad third. The win-

nor ;vasbought in for 160 guineas.
The Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sous, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 sous each, 5 ft if declared; winners
after the publication of the weights, extra. Five fur-
longs. 52 subs, 18 of whom paid 5 sous each.
Mr 11. Chaplin's Vespasian, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ...(Grimshaw) 1
Mr Lincoln's Zisca, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Kenyon) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Goldylocks, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Parry) 3

The following also ran :—Thallassius, Peon, Crythoia,
The Beadle, Reindeer, Arbutus, Ethelred, Cedric, Salliet,
Qui Vive, Jezabel, Ozone, Black Duchess, Arabia, Caustic,
William Pitt, Isis, Sylph, and Attache.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Vespasian, 7to 1 each agst Attache
and William Pitt, 10 to 1 agst Qui Vivo, 100 to 8 agst
Ozone, 15 to 1 each agst Cedric and Beadle, 100 to 6 each
agst Arbutus and Peon, 20 to 1 each agst Ethelred, Cry-
theia, and Sylph, 25 to 1 each agst Goldylocks and Thal-
lassills, 30 to 1 agst Reindeer, 100 to 3 each agst Salliet
and Arabia, and 40 to 1 each agst Zisca and Jezabel. Over
half an hour's delay occurred at the post in consequence of
the fractiousness of several of the competitors, the most
refractory of whom (in the numerous breaks away) wore
Arbutus, Thalla,sius, and Goldylocks. The flag at length
fell to a beautiful start, the lot getting away in compact
order. Goldylocks, on the left, was the first to show, while
Reinder, The Beadle, Vespasian, and Zisca were conspicu-
ous in the fore as the lot proceeded over the crest of the
hill. The most prominent of the next division being
Ozone, Ethelred, William Pitt, Qui Vive, Cedric, and Cry-
theia. The first noteworthy change was the retirement of
Reindeer, who suddenly disappeared from the front, leav-
ing Goldylocks, Zisca, Vespasian, and The Beadle in com-
mand ; the latter, however, gave way at the distance, and
half way up Vespasian with Zisca at his side quitted
Goldylocks; the former, however, immediately Grimshaw
called upon hire, drew right away from Mr Lincoln's mare,
and won easily by a length and a half ; Goldylocks being
defeated a similar distance for second place. Ethelred was
fourtivlose up ; William Pitt, Caustic, and Salliet finishing
in a body next in the order named ; the other, at intervals
being brought up by Attache, Peon, Thallassius, and
Ozone.
A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, for two-year-olds;
colts, Bst 7b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; certain allowances. About

half a mile. 16 subs.
Mr. Chaplin's Problem, Bst 31b . J. Grimshaw) 1
Baron Rothschild's Sister to Hippolyta, Bst 31b (J. Daley) 2
Lord Falmouth's Reigning Beauty, Bst 31b (T. French) 3
Mr. Crawley's Tom Thumb (allowed 31b) (Js 41b
(J. Adams) 4

Betting—Even on Sister to Hippolyta, 5 to 1 agst Pro-
blem. The race throughout was confined to the pair, who
ran side by side to the commencement of the stand en-
closure, where Sister to Hippolyta got slightly the best of
it ; but Grimshaw, riding with great patience, got up in
the last few strides and won, after a slashing finish, by a
head ; Reigning Beauty a bad third.
The Sulby Handicap 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added,
for horses of all ages ; the winner to be sold for 150
sovs. One mile and a quarter. 15 subs, six of whom

paid 3 sous each.
Mr. J. Nightingall's Belzoni, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (H. Clark) 1
Lord -Westmorland's Echo, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Morris 2
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Scheldt, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Payne 3

Loaf Sugar and Polk% also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Scheldt, 100 to 30 agst Echo, 4 to 1
agst Belzoni, and 5 to 1 agst Loaf Sugar. The latter
jumped off in front, and in a few strides took a clear lead,
which he held until making the turn into the straight,
where he was passed by Echo and Belzoni, which pair
finished a good race home, the latter, hard held till oppo-
site the enclosure, winning cleverly by a neck; Scheldt,
who dropped away half a mile from home, came again in
the last 100 yards, and finished three parts of a length from
Echo; Polka was last.
The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; any winner
before starting 51b extra. T.Y.C., about half a mile. 45
subs.
Mr. Pryor's The Rake, Bst 101 b (Loates) 1
Lord Stamford's Cellina, Bst 61b • (J. Grunshaw) 2
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Fitzroy, Bst 101 b
Capt. Machell's Knight of the Garter, Bst 101b(CtcPstaaynncel
Lady Mary colt, Charade, Gas, Jeanie Deans, Amanda

colt, Venom, Ariel, Marken nan, Phantom Sail, Land Tax,
Miss Elizabeth, and Vedeke colt also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter, 3to 1 agst
Marksman, 6 to 1 agst Jeanie Deans, 10 to 1 agst The
Rake, 100 to 7 each agi rt The Buccaneer colt and Fitzroy,
20 to 1 each agst Charade, Cellina, and Land Tax, 33 to 1
agst Phantom Sail, and 50 to 1 each agst Venom and Miss
Elizabeth. After a trifling delay the lot were despatched
on equitable terms, and. proceeded up the hill in a compact
body. Cellina, Jeanie Deans, The Rake, and Knight of
the Garter composed the vanguard, closely followed by
Marksman and the Lady Mary colt leading the ruck. In
the centre of the course being Phantom, Ariel, Fitzroy, and
the Amanda colt. Cellina carried on the running to the
distance, where The R Ike drew up to her, and Custance
was compelled to call ,an Knight of the Garter to keep
pace with the pair. T hey, however, maintained their ad-
vantage, and The Rake, easily shaking off Cellina's chal-
lenge opposite the stand, won very cleverly by three-
quarters of a length. Knight of the Garter and Fitzroy,
who ran a dead heat for third place, finished a length in the
rear of Lord Stamford's filly. Close up with the dead-
heaters were Marksman, the Lady Mary colt, and Jeanie
Deans. Ariel and Land Tax headed the others, who
finished in straggling order.

Selling Plato of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for 2-year-olds
and upwards ; weight for age, with selling allowances.
Five furlongs.
Mr. T. Hughes' Mary Ann, 2 yrs, sst 121b(£30) (Murray) 1
Mr. W. D. Gardener's Volunteer, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (no)
(T. French) 2
Lord Westmoreland's Merry Sunshine c, 2 yrs, sst 121 b

(£3O)
Mr. J. Wood's Soapstone, 6 yrs, 9st 411);(£30) (Clement) 4
Mr. T. Jennings's Crossbow, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (.£3O)
(H. Grimshaw) 5
Mr Hodgman's Newminster filly, 2 yrs, sst 91b (car.

sst 10i13) (X3O). ........................................ :.(Stone) 6
Mr. Beadman's Cockchafer, 2 yrs, sst 91b (£3O) (Peppier) 7
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Crossbow and the Tadmore
colt, and sto 1 agst the Mary Ann colt. The latter
jumped off with a clear lead, was not headed, and won
easily by two lengths ; three lengths between the second
and third ; a moderate fourth. The winner was bought in
for 100 guineas.

MOLLY CAREW is scratched for her Northampton en-
gagements.
The Brewer has injured his hind leg, which "puts his
pipe out" for early engagements.
South Wold Hunt Steeplechases are announced to come
off at Louth, on Thursday, April 12.
Manchester steeplechases, flat, and hurdle races will take
place on Thursday, April 28. There are four events, which
close on Thursday next.

LORD FALMOUTH'S Celenima has arrived at W. Boyce's,
Newmarket, to be trained.
ALBRIGHTON HUNT STEEPLECHASES are postponed until
April 6.
OAKLEY HUNT STEEPLECHASES aro fixed for Friday,
April 6.
AYLESBURY ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLECHASES commence this
day, and extend over Thursday.
G. HOLMAN—This steeplechase jockey has been engaged
by Baron de Hdrissem to ride in France for the present
season.

ROYAL ARTILLERY STEEPLECHASES.—This meeting Will
be held near Woolwich to-morrow (Thursday). The pro-
gramme comprises five events.

GRAPESHOT and the Kitty Shoby gelding were announced
on Monday afternoon, at Tattersall's, as having been
scratched for the Northamptonshire Stakes.
We have -to announce the death of Mr. Lionel Helbert,
a gentleman highly connected with the Jewish families in
the City, and very popular in racing circles.
Mr. J. Turner has named the three-yr-old filly by El-
lington out of Clotilde, winner of the Handicap Plate at
Warwick on Tuesday, Flora.
Newcastle and Gateshead Harriers Hunt Steeplechases
are fixed for Wednesday, March 28, over about three and
a half miles of hunting country within ten miles of
Newcastle, and the entries for which close on Saturday
next.

The Oakley Hunt Steeplechases are fixed for Friday,
April 6, at Bedford. The entries for the Handicap Steeple-
chase are to be made to-day (Tuesday), and the re-
maining events close on or before the 3d of next month, to
Mr. H. W. Wilson, at the Lion Hotel, Bedford.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE UNITED BORDER HUNT STEEPLE-
CHASES.— Owing to the day of humiliation for the rinder-
pest having been appointed to be held on the 29th inst.,
the fixture of the above meeting, the committee have
been compelled to change the day to Thursday, April
12. The entries, however, for the different races will
close, as previously advertised, on Thursday next, the
22d inst. . .

SOIITHDOWN HUNT STEEPLECHASES.—This meeting takes
places on April 4, at Ringmer, near Lewes, under the Na-
tional Steeplechase rules. The entries for the Sussex
Open Steeplechase and the Southdown Plate handicaps
close this day (Wednesday, the 2lstinst). We understand
that the fences have been altered since last year, there
being now no double ditches.
EDINBURGH SPRING MP:MI:W.—This meeting, in con-
nection with the Lothians' Racing Club, takes place over
the Musselburigh course on Saturday next. The Hunt
Cup and the Selling Stakes close and name to the clerk of
the course only, on Thursday. From the facilities so
liberally afforded by the North British Railway Company,
we may safely anticipate this northern gathering will be a
great success.
EALING STEEPLECHASES.—Thero are 31 horses in the
Open, and 60 in the two places, besides 14 in a Hunters
Race. There is, we hear, every probability of a third
day's sport, as the officers of the 14th Hussars (now sta-
tioned at Hounslow Barracks) intend giving three stakes ;
and the lessees will give a hundred pound plate, and
another race for horses the property of officers in any
regiment.
James Grimshaw has been summarily dismissed from the
service of the Marquis of Hastings in consequence of his
refusal to ride Prodigal--under circumstances which have
already been discussed in these columns. The Marquis of
Hastings, at Northampton yesterday, requested John Day
to tell "the light4oight" that he was "no longer his (the
Marquis's) servant," the imperative tone of the dismissal
creating something like a sensation in the crowded weigh-
ing-room. Grimshaw's salary was £6OO per annum, all
travelling expenses, and he was paid additionally £3 for
each losing and £5 for each winning mount—a princely
engagement, it must be confessed. The Marquis has evi-
dently been directed in the course he has pursued by the
influence of Admiral Rous and that of the leading members
of the Jockey Club, before which body Grimshaw is or-
dered to appear at Newmarket during the Craven week.
Whilst we concur in the proceedings taken by the Marquis
in vindication of the relations which ought to exist be-
tween the employer and the employed, wo must protest
against the undignified and even malignant spirit in which
this lad's thoughtless jhus pas has been treated by certain
sporting journals. Sporting Life.
COUNTY DUBLIN DRAG Hun.—This affair came off with
great éclat at Tuesday, March 13. Forty-seven out of an
entry of sixty-six came to the post, and the course was four
straight Irish miles, starting just beyond the eighth mile-
stone on the Ashbourne-road, and finishing at the Fairy
House. The conditions were as follows :—First prize, £6O ;
second, £2O ; third, £lO ; and £25 for the first horse carry-
ing 15st; weights, 12st 71b and 15st. The hounds (six
couples) were lent by Dr. Dwydir. The following is the
result :—Mr. C.Barrington's ch g Charley, 12st 71b (Owner),
first; Mr. J. Morrin's b m Ballyhack, 12st 71b (Owner),
second ; Capt. Rose's b g Light Heart, 12st 71b (Mr. But-
ler), third. The first three horses carrying 15st came in
thus :—Mr. M. Leonard's bk g Grange, 15st (Owner), first;
Mr. M. Duffy's Goodheart, 15st (Owner), second; Mr. G.
Waters's The Buffer, 15st (Mr. J. M'Cann), third.

AQUATICS.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

PUTNEY, Wednesday.

The rain, hail, and snow this morning, although
it deterred persons from visiting Putney, did not
have any influence upon the proceedings cf the
crews, whom neither wind nor weather prevents
taking that amount of exercise and practice which
they deem necessary to put them- into proper con-
dition for the great race of Saturday, anticipated
with so much anxiety and interest. The Cantabs
breakfasted early, and after a proper interval, walked
down to Simmonds' boat-yard, and were soon afloat.
They paddled up to Mortlake, rowing very steadily.
They started down from there with the tide nearly
half spent at a very fine pace in the wet. They were
pulling at the beginning 36 strokes per minute, and
as they warmed at their work they got to 39 and
40 strokes per minute. Mr. Chambers, who was
with them on the towing path, and who has
" coached" them throughout encouraged them, as
also did some of the equestrian friends of the light
blue, and at last the number of strokes reached 42,
but that was not in the opening reach between
Barnes-bridge where the weather was very
fresh and the water rough. They came down
in 21 minutes 59 seconds, and did not exhibit
any symptoms of distress. They rowed very
cleverly, and without so much waste of
work in the air. • While they were coming down
the Oxonians were going up to Mortlake, from
whence they rowed down with less haste to the
Bishop's creek,
where they left off, not completing
the distance. In the course they rowed at 36 in the
commencement, five strokes with the oars well
piled through the water. They ultimately reached
39 and 40 strokes, and the distance was rowed in
20 minutes 8 seconds. The rowing on yesterday
was very fine and powerful, with the characteristic
full Oxford swing. Betting was 6 to 4 on Oxford.
Hchampion of the Thames, and It. Bain,
continental Kelley, ch
chanipion, have chartered the two fast
and commodious steamers, Camelia , and Stork, to ac-
company the race. The Camelia will be at Putney ready
for the race, and the Stork will loavo London J3ridge on

Saturday morning at 640 a.m., calling at, all the piers up
to Putney. Only a limited number of tickets will be issued
for the Camelia at 10s. each. Tickets for the Stork, ss.
each. Tickets for both steamers may be obtained at Mr.
Kelley's, Putney; the Oxford and Canterbury Halls, and
R. Bain's, Lambeth. Gentlemen intending to accompany
tho race would do well to patronise these boats, as every
attention will be paid to their comfort and convenience.