The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, J LINE 18, 1866.

48 71- 81; Friday, 48 ; Saturday, 481; Monday, 50 481 ;
Tuesday, 491 50 ; Wednesday, 491 50. Erie Shares, $lOO,
all paid : Thursday, 421 ; Friday, 40 1; Saturday,
411 ; Monday, 404 4; Tuesday, 41; Wednesday, 404 1.
Illinois Central Shares, all paid : Friday, 75 4 ; Saturday
754; Monday, 754 4 ; Tuesday, 754 4 ; Wednesday, 75 4.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE MANCHESTER MARKET.

The Liverpool Meeting may be considered one of our
home gatherings, but the only event to come off there that
has been speculated upon is the Cup, for which 7 to 2 has
been freely taken about Terror, and a small amount in-
vested on Vespasian at 7to 1. The offers against several
of the horses aro not worth quoting, as most of them were
mere indications of the probability of their not facing the
starter.

For the Northumberland Plate, Primate appears to be
supported in earnest, finishing first favourite ; and Wind-
ham, Miss Haworth, and Red Earl had each friends at their
respective quotations. Caithness was very quiet ; there
was evidently a desire to lay full odds against him, but no
taking price was named.

For the Goodwood Stakes the business was confined to
Celerity colt, about whom 10 to 1 was taken ; and Rama
had friends at 14 to 1. Judging from the parties support-
ing the latter, she will most likely see a shorter figure.
There are very few volumes opened on this event. No-
thing done on the Leger.

CLOSING PRICES.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7to 2 agst Terror (taken)
7 to 1 agst Vespasian (taken)
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
6to 1 agst Primate (taken)
6to 1 agst Windham (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Red Earl (taken)
9 to 1 agst Miss Haworth (taken)
10 to 1 agst Zenobia (offered)
11 to 1 agst Honesty (taken)
16 to 1 agst Brown Bread (offered)
20 to 1 agst Harry Brailsford (offered)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Celerity colt (taken)
Ft to 1 agst Rama (taken)

NOMENCLATURE.
The following names have been given :
Mr. IV. Bevill's
Colt-foal by Dundee, out of Audrey ... The Provost.
Mr. R. B. Jeffery's
Bay colt by Weatherbit, out of Fairy
Knowe, 2 years... Weather Star.
Mr. S. Jacob's
Brown yearling colt by Leamington, out
of Excitement....

... Lord Chesterfield,

Downham Races will take place on July 18.
Flageolet's forfeits have been 'Aid.
East Lynn has paid forfeit for the Cumberland Plato.
Copenhagen was struck out of the Stockbridge Cup at 5.7
p.m. on Thursday.
Wisbeach Races have been postponed until Wednesday,
June 27.

Wiild Charley was sold on Friday at Stockbridge for 200
guineas.
Miss Fanny, the winner of the Railway Plate at Stock-
bridge, was sold to Mr. Thellusson for 150 guineas.
Sir F. Johnstone claimed Mongrel, and Mr. Chaplin
Charles 11., after they had run in a .£5O plate at the Bibury
Club Meeting. _ _ _

We are glad to hear that the condition of J. Holman,
the jockey, coutinuesto improve, and he is now considered
out of danger.
Out and Outer, 4 yrs, was sold to Capt. Machell for 500
guineas, after winning the 10 sous Sweepstakes, at the Bi-
bury meeting, on Wednesday.
Mr. H. J. Smith's two year old bay filly by Ratan out of
Flora Macdonald, who ran at Stockbridge during the last
week, has been named Avonmaster.

Glendusk was bought in for 270 guineas, after winning
the 50 sovs Plate at Bilbury, on Wednesday.
STOCKBRIDGE Cup.-Mr. G. Angell sold Attaché, pre-
vious to the race on Thursday, to the Marquis of Hastings
foi the sum cf £2,000.
Adamanthea, 2 yrs, by King of Trumps, was purchased
by the Marquis of Hastings for 310 guineas, after winning
the Stewards' Stakes at Odiham on Tuesday last.
We understand the Electric Telegraph Company have
completed their arrangements to send messages from the
Grand Stand at Goodwood during the ensuing meeting.
Mr. John Scott's chestnut colt foal by Gamester out of
Cypriana, foaled May 29, has been named Royal Oak ; and
his bay filly foal by Gamester out of Tooi Tooi has been
named Theresa.

Miss Frances, 2 yrs, who won the South Western Rail-
way Plate at Odiharn on Tuesday, was purchased by Mr.
Goddard for 120 gs. Mr. B. Land claimed Yellow Girl, who
ran second.
Miss Fanny, 2 yrs, winner of the RailwayPlmte at Stock-
bridge on Thursday, was sold to Col. Astley for 150 gs.
The report of the suspension of Loates and Hughes
which appeared in a contemporary, is premature. The
alleged misconduct at Hampton is to be further investi-
gated.

AQUATICS.

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA.

Subjoined is a list, so far known, of the crows engaged
in this regatta; the entries have already been published :
The Kingston Crews.—The Eight : C. Mowbray, G.
Meynell, E. L. Corrie, H. B. Middleton, B. B. French, F.
Crowder, E. S. Goodden, R. Wells, C. Walton (cox). The
Stewards' Four : E. S. Goodden, F. Crowder, B. B. French,
R. Wells, C. Walton (cox). The Wyfold Four : C. C.
Mowbray, G. Meynell, H. B. Middleton, E. L. Corrie, C.
Walton (cox.). The Eaton College Eight : Calvert, Shep-
hard, Royds, Ridley, Tinne, Lewis, Benson, Hall, Elliot
(cox.).
Tho London Crews.—The Eight:—Gibbons, W. Gra-
ham, H. R. Stinton, R. Willis, G. Ryan, B. P. Seare,
Smith, J. C. F. May, Weston (cox.). Tho Wyfold Four :
Wontner, Schoolbred, O'Leary, Montennis, Weston (cox.)
Tho Oxford Crews.—The Etonian Eight: W. P. Bow-
man, G. Y. Newton, H. P. Senhouse, R. G. Marsden, F.
Willan, W. W. Wood, A. Brassey, A. H. Hall, C. R. W.
Tottenham (cox.). Tho Wyfold Four: H. P. Senhouso,
C. Y. Newton, F. Willan, R. G. Marsden, C. R. W. Tot-
tenham (cox.).
The Oxford (University College) Crew.—A. Brassey,
W. W. Wood, W. P. Bowman, A. H. Hall, W. H. Lips-
comb (cox.).

The Cambridge (Black Prince) Crew. —The Eight : This
crew has been training, but is not decided upon, and some
of the men may be displaced—Porter, Bidwell, Harvey,
Hoyles, Kemp, Bourke, Anderson, Pinckney, Anderson
(cox.). The Four: Anderson, Hoyle, Kemp, Bourke,
(Anderson (cox.).
The Leander Crews.—The Eight : C. C. Scholofield, J.
W. S. Cadman, J. H. Smith, H. Watney, J. G. Chambers,
R. A. Kinglako, F. H. Kelley, J. H. Forster, F. Walton
(cox.). The Stewards Four :J. H. Smith, F. H. Kelley,
J. IV. S. Cadman, J. H. Forster, F. Walton (cox.).
The Raclley College Eight.—T. H. Houblon, H. Chad-
wick, H. E. Burgess, E. S. Roscoe, R. S. Ross, W. R.
Thornhill, J. Dials, G. J. Richards, C. Longridge (cox.).

round with seven of the last eight birds being missed and
12 in the round.

Mr. R. C. Musgrave again commenced with a splendid
second barrel shot, and Mr. H. Rudd missing was disquali-
fied, the same unpleasant position being assigned to Mr.
William Montague, Le Comto de Gendre, the latter
gentleman dwelling on his aim as if ho had a rifle in his
hand. Captain H. Talbot, Captain A. L. Ricardo, Mr. W.
Lysley, Viscount Stormont, and Sir John Blois, Bart.,
potted their birds in succession, but so did not Mr. William
Watts, the "noisy division" singing in chorus "Oh ! Willie
we have missed you," amid great laughter Mr. C. Ham-
bro sustained the hopes of his friends by a fine shot, but
to Mr. George Stone, Mr. Samuel Bateson, Mr. J. Joe,
Colonel Murray, and Mr. W. W. Beecher the scorer made
the unwelcome announcement "I shall not have to trouble
you again." Mr. Berkeley Lucy, Mr. W. Corballis, and
the Hon. C. A. W. Winn, each killed, and so ended the
second circle. At the end of the round £5 even was betted
that the winner killed all his birds. Mr. R. C. Musgrave
began his third round by killing, the two captains, Henry
Talbot and Ricardo, following suit. Mr. W. Lysley's
miss put him " out of court," but Viscount Stormont
again showed in form as the winner. The hon. baronet,
who ultimately played second fiddle, followed in the
shooting, but not in the hitting; Mr. Watts and Mr. C.
Hambro reversing the result. Mr. W. Corballis and Mr.
B. Lucy lost their further chance at very good birds, Mr.
W . W. Beecher and the Hon. C. A. W. %1 inn savingtheir
opportunity for that turn at least, bringing Mr. R. C.
Musgrave again to the scratch, and for the fourth time ho
killed. Captain H. Talbot was " out" on his performance.
Capt. A. L. Ricardo, Viscount Stormont, Sir John Blois,
Bart, Mr. C. Hambro, and Mr. William Watts killing. In
the fifth round Mr. R. C. Musgrave missed for the first
time, the bird getting right away, Captain A. L. Ricardo
hitting his bird, but unavailingly. Viscount Stormont
sustained his previous efforts, which Sir :John Blois ably
emulated, Mr. William Watts needed only his first barrel,
but Mr. C. Hambro missed a very vexing bird. The sixth
round was commenced by Mr. R. C. Musgrave, who " abut
up" his own chance, and Captain Ricardo was no better.
Viscount Stormont made his "sixth" with fine effect, and
as it was the winning shot the performance raised great
cheering. Sir John Blois, Bart., shot his last bolt, Mr.
William Watts missed, and Mr. C. Hambro killed. That
left, as already indicated, Viscount Stormont the winner,
wih Sir John Blois, Bart., and Mr. C. Hambro ties at five
birds each. Mr. C. Hambro had declined to shoot, as the
effect of his winning the second prize would be his being
placed two yards further back in future, but ultimately
consented to shoot off for the bets ; but Sir John Blois did
not shoot, and, the other gentleman declining, the prizes
so wont. Of the 71 birds shot at in the handicap only 37
were killed—a sure indication of the excellence of the
birds ; indeed, it is only fair to state that it was a matter of
general observation that Offer's birds were really "too
good." Subjoined is the full score :

Birds Total
Shot at. Killed.
~ 111 1 1 1-6
.11 0 1 1 1-5
.11 1 1 0 1-5

Viscount Stormont ...
Sir John Blois, Bart. ...
Mr. C. Hambro ... ...

Mr. R. C. Musgrave ... 111 1 0 0-4
Captain A. L. Ricardo ... 111 1 0 0-4
Mr. William Watts ... 101 1 1 0- 4
Mr. W. W. Beecher (post entry) 1 0 1 0 Retired
Captain Henry Talbot ... 0 1 1 0 Retired
Hon. C. A. W. Wynn (post entry) ... 0 1 1 0 Retired
Mr. Berkeley Lucy (post entry) ... 01 0 Retired
Mr. W. Corballis (post entry) ... 0 1 0 Retired
Mr. W. Lisley ... 0 1 0 Retired
Mr. Henry Rudd 0 0 Retired
Colonel Murray (post entry) ... 0 0 Retired
Mr. William Montague ... 0 0 Retired
Le Comte Pierre do Gendre 0 0 Retired
Mr. Samuel Bateson ... 0 0 Retired
Mr. J. Joe, V.O, C.B. 0 0 Retired
Mr. George Stone... 0 0 Retired
Of the above shooters some stood at shorter distances
than the original handicap, according to the stipulations as
to the weight of shot used, viz., Le Comte Pierre do Gen-
dre, Mr. W. Lysley, and Mr. Samuel Bateson shot with 1.1-
oz.; Sir John Blois, Bart., with 1 oz.; and Mr. George
Stone, with I oz. The issue as above referred to was :
Viscount Stormont, Ist prize.. £7s
Sir John Blois, Bart, 2d l5
Mr. C. Hambro, 3d 5
After the great event there were several important sweep-
stakes shot for. In the first (of 27 entries).Capt. Hervey
Talbot, Mr. J. Jee, Viscount Stormont, Capt. A. L. Ricardo,
Mr. William Montague, and Mr. H. R. Alexander killed
three birds each ; and in shooting off the ties, Capt. Her-
vey Talbot and Mr. J. Jee killed two each, and divided.
Another sweepstakes of 26 members was won by Mr. R. C.
Musgrave, who killed five birds in succession, beating Vis-
count Stormont and Mr. Samuel Pateson, who shot four
each, Mr. William Watts and Mr. William Montague only
bringing down three. The last important act of the day
was another sweepstakes of 22 competitors. Mr. J. Jee,
Mr. Samuel Bateson, Mr. W. Lysley, and Mr. Percival
Ilambro each killed three. Mr. Lysley missed his fourth,
Mr. P. llambro failed at his sixth, the other two gentle-
men hitting bird for bird five times. A proposal for the
usual division was declined by Mr. S. Bateson, who missed
his next bird, and his!, gallant competitor following suit,
"Divide, divide" WAS loudly called and agreed to.
The other competitors in the different sweepstakes were
—Le Comte Pierre de Gendre, Mr. Henry Rudd, Mr.
Henry Brougham, Capt. Dymoke, Mr. C. Hambro, Colonel
Murray, Mr. W. W. Beecher, Major Irope Johnstone, Mr.
Berkeley Lucy, Dr. Sharpe, Mr. Lamont., M.P., Mr. Monk,
M.P., and Mr. Blackbourn.
Another handicap has been already commenced by Mr.
G. A. Battcock, to be shot for on the 30th iust., and the
following entries received : -Col. Murray, Mr. tHenry
Budd, Mr. W. Gregory, Le Comte Pierre de Gendre, Capt.
Henry Talbot, Mr. W. Lysley, Viscount Stormont, Mr.
Henry Brougham, Mr. W. Watts, Mr. H. R. Alexander,
Mr. C. Hambro, Major Hope Johnstone, Mr. W. W. Beecher,
the Hon. C. A. W. Wynn, and Captain A. L. Ricardo.

apprehended the welcher when in the act of obtain-
ing several registered letters containing cash, and
no less than 70 unregistered from as many dupes,

complaining that cheques had not been remitted in
exchange for their valulable autographs. Probably
the greater portion of the applicants never intended
to pay, but there was no justification in the welcher
robbing them of a year's interest on an imaginary
certainty.
1 happened last week to get into some mixed
society, and met a reformed character of the tribe.
He was a shrewd fellow, and only practising his
performances under another guise. He had been
bred up pretty well in the country, and during
youth and several years of adult life, he said, had
never entered a theatre or any similar place, but
had not been so particular since his location in the
great village. Sole provisional committeeman and
managing director of his own fortune, he gave
a graphic description of the period when, commenc-
ing on his own " hook," he joined an intelligent
gentleman in the money borrowing line, which
formed a distinct profession from the money lending.
If persons advertise to lend, there are generally a
multitude of borrowers ; but if they advertise
to borrow, there are not so many lenders, and
therefore a sufficient bait must be held out ; and this
consists of two things—the one very liberal interest,
and the other good security.
The gentleman requiring the cash is always a
needy tradesman, wants the accommodation for a
week or ten days, will give a bonus of £5, and de-
posit security worth £lOO for the loan of
The " security" is always mock jewellery, or wine,
or tea warrants, representing goods which could
never be removed from their damaged condition and
the dock charges exceeding their value. I was in-
formed that the deposits were occasionally strength-
ened, and rendered more valuable by mortgage
deeds issued by modern Lombards known by the
popular sign of " three golden dumplings," butt
whatever was exchanged for current coin never be-
came returned, and the lenders were always vic-
timised. It appeared that the " tradesman" should
be a person looking what was termed " up to the
knocker," and a fair stock in trade of plausibility
was essential to the successful carrying on of a
large business where skill and industry were com-
bined in the operations.

' One thing will be apparent," he said, in answer

to an observation. " I had received a sound, elemen-
tary education, at the average cost to my worthy
sire of sixpence a week. I was taught to look up
to governors, spirituous pastors,' and masters, and
so forth, contriving to carry out to some extent
popular precepts, and if I erred, generally did so in
good company. Turned my hand to drinking
fountains, early closing, 'practised general utility
among those classes who only do welching on the
respectable scale ; in fact," he continued, " like an
eccentric uncle, greatly respected by his creditors,
who had been bankrupt on more than one occasion,
and whose stock, furniture, and indeed everything
which had not been previously removed, were un-
luckily destroyed by fire after a policy had been
opened, always advised me to keep the expenditure
within the income. Those who back horses are
not always able to do so if they acted on my uncle's
motto, but should they contrive to adhere to the
principle andseoklinvestments:in safe channels only,
a more certain record might possibly be the result,
assuming there to be anything sure, or to-inexpe-
rienced hands, of advantage in the pursuit."
There can be no doubt that the press, general
or class, particularly that portion devoted to
our national pastimes, is a mighty engine, if
fearlessly put in motion, and would soon estab-
lish a healthy condition of things by cautioning
the less wary from embarking their capital,
large or small, with parties of the discreditable
grade referred to, and whose modes of working are
ever on the change, as described by the man
of many callings ; but in whatever position
of life, adhered to the sole guiding system
of his existence by welching in some one or
more of the methods which are continually presented
to the veteran schemer, and as pertinaciously fallen
into by the greenhorn. Year after year rise and
fall into the memories of the past, producing at the
beginning new and bright hopes to the fortunate
carrying on some in continuous success and increas-
ing prosperity, meting out to others a hard and
doubtful existence, and winding up with the re-
mainder by a close struggle at the post or finish.
The tide of speculation in many, circles has received
a serious check, and cautions its votaries to look
ahead and allow discretion to temper their future
operations, whether sporting or otherwise.