The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-20 00:00:00

THE MANCHESTER MARKET.

The betting for the Ebor Handicap, to be decided on
Wednesday next, has occupied considerable attention tho
last day or two, and since the subscribers return from
Stockton races, Westwick has been installed first favourite.
Gomera treads close upon his heels, whilst Scamander has
a few supporters only in this market. Glendale has had a
bad night of it, he having been sent to double his price,
and the outside division. For the St. Leger, Lord Lyon
is remarkably firm, and Rustic and Savernake are each
supported for small sums. Below aro the latest quota-
tions :
GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
7to 2 agst Westwick (taken)
4to 1 agst Gomera (taken)
Bto 1 agst Scamander (taken and wanted)
10 to 1 agst Caithness (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Treasure Trove (offered)
100 to 8 agst Dubiety (offered)
100 to 7 agst Cambuscan (taken)
100 to 7 agst Glendale (offered)
100 to 7 agst Selim (offered)
100 to 6 agst Zenobia (offered)
20 to 1 agst Miss Haworth (taken)
ST. LEGER.
Even agst Lord Lyon (taken and offered)
3to 1 agst Rustic (taken)
7to 1 agst Savernake (taken)
DERBY.
100 to 8 agst D'Estournel (offered)
100 to 6 apt Markman (offered)
1000 to 30 agst Julius (taken)

The following assumed name has been registered :—Mr.
Biggs.
Lord Portsmouth has sold the colt by Vengeance, out of
Midia, for £2OO.
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Lord Portsmouth has sold. liaidee to Mr. S. Thellusson,
and the filly will in future be trained by Drewitt.
Douro, after winning the Trial Stakes at Stockton on
Wednesday, was bought by Mr. Chaplin for 240 guineas.
Colleen, the winner of the Railway Stakes at Egbam on
Wednesday was bought by Mr. Nightingall for 135 gs.
SALES OF BLOOD STOCK AT DONCASTEK—At a meetir g of
the race committee on Thursday last, it was unanimously
resolved to remove the sales of blood stock from the horse
fair, and to appropriate the beautiful grounds adjoining
Nether Hall, and opposite Christ Church, and in which
the show of
,the Yorkshire Agricultural Society was last
year held, for the purpose. A more desirable place could
not well bo imagined, and as it contains nearly 20 acres
of fine grass land, ample room, free from dust and the
general great traffic, will be afforded for any number of

Colours of Riders—Mr. F. C. Morgan purple and orange
hoops, black cap; Mr. J. P. Craven, green body, redcap;
Mr. Biggs, brown and brown braid.
Pas de Charge—Lord Portsmouth sold this horse for
£10) to John Nightingall after the Surrey and Middlesex
Stakes at Eghant on Wednesday.
THE ACCIDENT TO A JOCKEY.—DooIan, the jockey, who
was thrown at Oxford Races on Friday last while riding
Mr. Smith's horse Ozone for the Innkeepers' Handicap
Plate, is progressing so favourably that he will probably be
able to leave the infirmary this week.
LORD STAMFORD AND ARTHITIt EDWATIDS.—The latter's
engagement with the Env:He stable does not terminate
till the end of the season. His lordship wished the con-
nection to cease at Goodwood, and offered Edwards half
a year's salary (£250), but the jockey determined to abide
by his agreement, and Lord Stamford, whether ho avail
himself of his services or not, will have to pay him £5OO
at the close of the year.
_ _ _

The Grand Prix of Paris has closed with the large
number of 100 subs3ribers. Among the entries of English
horses are the Duke of Hamilton's high-priced yearling
Angus, and the Marquis of Hastings's Boreas. The first
named nobleman has six nominations for this race, the
Marquis has seven, and the Duke of Beaufort seven. There
are several other horses belonging to English gentlemen
engaged, so that the international character of the event
is well sustained.

THE VOLUNTEERS,

The National Rifle Association has issued a very
important notification—namely, that the second
stage of the Queen's Prize shall, if possible, be shot
for with military breech-loading rifles. Gun-
makers and others are invited to enter into a
competition for the best rifle of this character, and
certain special conditions are specified. The calibre
of the rifle may be •450 bore, about the general bore
of what are known as " small-bore" rifles (the
" Whitworth," the " Kerr," the " Rigby," the
" Henry," all being •451 and .500, which figure is

somewhat less than the Enfield. The barrel must
not be less than 33in. long nor more than 39 ; the
twist and system rifling are optional ; and the
weight of the rifle complete with cleaning rod or
ramrod and bayonet must not exceed 91 pounds.
The fore sight must be " military," firmly fixed
to the barrel, incapable of adjustment, and to ad-
mit of a bayonet being readily and firmly fixed
to the end of the barrel; it may be "knife-edge"

or bead, aud, if the latter, have a strong cover-
ing, or be otherwise protected. The back sight
is to be attached to the barrel in front of the lock,

and only have a binged flap and a sliding bar, to be
moved without any mechanical appliances. The slid-
ing bar may have the vertical lines so much advo-
cated in place of the defective and blurring V notch
of the Enfield back sight, or apertures, or be with-
out both, and a V notch or any Combination of that
notch and the rectangular notch is allowed. The
breech apparatus is to be "simple, strong, durable,
not liable to jam or to get out of order, and to admit
of a minimum of 10 shots being fired in a minute,
loading from the pouch. The cartridges to contain its
own ignition, and a packet of 10 is not to exceed in
weight 15 ounces and 120 grains avoirdupois. It is to
be durable, so as to stand rough usage, not to deterio-
rate readily when stored; the lubrication to be suited
to the conditions of military service, so that the car-
tridge may be alike servicable in any climate. A cheap
form of blank ammunition is required. it is, if pos-
sible, to be waterproof, and, if possible, not to cost
more than the present Enfield cartridge and cap. The
distance at which the competition will take place is
1,000 yards; 8 trial shots and 30 competitive shots will
be fired, and the minimum figure of merit required
for the winning rifles is the average of the small-
bore competitions of the year 1862, 1863, and 1864.
If no rifle attains this minimum no award will be
made, and it is probable that in such an event the
Queen's Prize will be shot for with muzzle-loaders.
The competition will take place in February next,
and all entries are to be made not later than the
Bth of the previous month. Each competitor is to
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which will be lent them. The competitors may
enter more than one description of rifle, subject to
the payment of an additional entrance fee. The
competitor to whom the award is made will have to
supply to the association the 60 rifles for next year's
competition, at not more than £2O each, and supply,
at a stated price, the ammunition required for the
second stage competition.

The Queen's Westminster Rifles competed at the
Scrubbs on Saturday for a mounted Royal stag's
head, given by Mr. Schaffer, and it was won by the
well-known good shot Corporal Lcetc, and two
other prizes were won by Ensign Black and Ser-
geant Walmsley. The St. James's company have
fired for the Bigwood Challenge Cup and the Com-
pany's Association Vase. The ranges were Wimble-
don—namely, 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots
at each, and the first cup was won by Private Oxley,
with 56 points; and the second came to Private
Southall), who made 49.
The Custom-house Corps, the 26th Middlesex,
have just completed their annual competition at
Ilford for a very large number of valuable prizes
presented by Colonel Grey, Colonel Manning, and
other officers, by Lady Romily, honorary members,
and other friends and supporters of this very smart
regiment. Private Relf, Private IV. 11. Burton,
Colour-sergeant Holtturn, Private Oram, Private
Jennings, Colour-sergeant Ayris, Ensign Barnes,
Ensign Jones, and Private LaWrence were among
the most successful competitors.
The 7th Surrey fired at Wimbledon for the prizes
presented to the regiment. Corporal Hart, with 23
points in seven rounds, at 700 yards, won Col. Beres-
ford's first prize for first class men; and Corporal
Brown won the second prize with 21. In the first
series of the general prizes shot for at 200, 500, and
600 yards Paymaster Collins won the first, with 37
points—namely, a cup, given by Mr. Doulton,
M.P. ; and Armourer-sergeant Bissel, with a like
score, won a cup given by Mr. Christian. There
was a very long list of prizes, and some valuable
tokens of the regard felt for the Volunteer move-
ment by inhabitants fell to the sharp of efficient
members who could shoot.
In Yorkshire the Volunteers have kept house of ter
The
the great review atYork, and two prize rifle contests
are the only events of the week. Ripon Vo-
lunteers have competed for four money prizes given
M.P., at 500 and 600 yards
five shots at each distance. The results
range,
were as follows :—Lance-Corporal Calvert 22,
Lance-Corporal O'Kennedy 22, Colour-Sergeant
by Captain Kearsley,
Claike 21, and Corporal Dugeon 19. The Wimble-
don representatives of the Ist York and four picked
don four
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men of the same company have shot a challenge
match on Langton Wold, seven shots, at 200 and
theya others
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(Sergeant Reed, Corporal Milner,
and
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afterwards presided over by Lieut. Walker, and
and
it was arranged that another match between the two
eights of the company should be shot, the winners
to represent the company in competing for the bat-
talion cup.
The \Vorcestershire County Rifle Associatien hold
their annual prize meeting
to-day at Hartlebury-common. The shooting will
occupy three days. Prizes of the value of £25 and
downwards will be competed for, and on Wednes-
day the shooting for the bronze medal of the Na-
tional Rifle Association will take place, the winne
undertaking to shoot for the Prince of Wales's priz
at Wimbledon next year.
The Worcester Artillery, a small corps recently
established at Worcester, were inspected on Tues-
day by Col. Dixon, V.C., Royal Artillery, who put
theM through drill, and at the close of the inspee-
tiOn said he elicrald favourably of them to
head flux rters.
• On Thursday the St. Ice's (Cornwall) Artillery
competed for a ladies' challenge cup, value twenty
guineas, with presentation gold cross, value five
guineas. Sergeant Martyn was the winner.