The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
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FRIDAY.
Match, 300, h ft. A.M. 7 fur. 212 yds.
Baron Rothschild's North Lincoln, 7st 91b ..(Fordham) 1
Lord Glasgow's Toxophilito, Bst 71b (Alderoft) 2
Betting-7 and Btol on North Lincoln, who made all
the running, and won by two lengths.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft; for 2-yr-olds
Last half of Ab.M. 3 fur. 217 yda.
Mr. Barber's Ellen, Gst .71b (Entwistle) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Van, 7st 71b (W. Bradley) 2
Mr. Payne's Sister to Pandora, 7st (Drew) 3
Colt by Confessor, May Bell filly, and Miss Sarah filly
also ran.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Ellen, 4to 1 agst Miss Sarah filly,
5 to 1 agst the Confessor colt, 7 to 1 agst the May Bell filly.
Won by a length ; two lengths between second and third;
a head between the third and fourth; the May Bell filly
was pretty well up.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, and 5 only if de-
clared, &c., to go to the owner of the second horse.
T.Y.C. (6 furlongs 140 yards). 18 subs., eight of whom
pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. Blanton's Amsterdam, 4 yrs, 7st 71b .. (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Alice, 4 yrs, Bst 21b • . (J. Osborne) 2
Lord Strathmore's Marsoillaise, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Fordham) 3
The following also ran --Olympus, Mayonnaise, Orcus,
Prelude, Turret, Cynthia, and Tom Grasby.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Tom Grasby, 4to 1 agst Mayonnaise,
6 to 1 each agst Olympus and Orcus, 7 to 1 agst Lady Alice,
10 to 1 agst Amsterdam.
Won by four lengths ; a head between tho second and
third. Tom Grasby was fourth, about two lengths from
the third.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3 yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 60 sovs, if de-
manded, &o. Bretby Stakes Course (6 furlongs),.
Mr. G. Bryan's Oddfellow, Bst 71b
Mr. Seymour's Hop Merchant, Bst 71b (French) 2
Lord Wilton's colt by Orlando—The Broom, Bst 71b
(Ashman) 3
Betting—Even on Hop Merchant; sto 2 agst Oddfellow.
Won by a neck; the Broom colt, whose rider's stirrup-
iron gave way in the dip, finished throg lengths from Hop
Merchant.

Tho winner was claimed by Lord Wilton.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for three-yr-
' olds and upwards. R.M. 1 mile 17 yds. 12 subs.
Mr. G. Bryan's Precursor, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b • • • (Bray) 1
Baron Rothschild's North Lincoln 3 yrs, 9st 101b(Wells)
Sir J. Hawley's Gallus, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b .... (W. Bradley) 2
Mr. Mellish's Julie, 3 yrs, Est 711; (Mills)
The following also ran :—Gracchus, Soothsayer, Rara
Avis, Pax, Honey, and Dove.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Honey, sto 1 agst Precursor, 6to
1 each agst Julio and Rara Avis, S to 1 agst Soothsayer, 9
to 1 agst Gracchus, 10 to 1 agst North Lincoln.
Ram Avis made the running. On descending the hill
Precursor took the load, attended by North Lincoln. In
the cords North Lincoln was beaten, and Gallus became
second, but was unable to head Precursor, who won by
half a length. North Lincoln and Julio made a dead heat
for third place, and finished three lengths from the second,
Rara Avis was fifth, and Honey sixth.
Match, 300, h ft. A.F. 1 mile 2 fur. 73 yds. _

Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Prioress, 6 yrs, 9st (Fordham) 1
Lord Glasgow's Maid of l‘Tasham filly, 4 yrs, Sst (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-7 to 2on Prioress, who quitted the Maid of
Masham filly in descending the hill, and won by two lengths.
The First Class Nursery Stakes, a free handicap of 25 sow;
each, for two-yr-olds. D.M. 7 fur. 201 yds. 16-subs.
Mr. W. Thornton's Curlew, 6st 31b (4. Edwards) 1
Mr. Wyatt's Paleface, 7st 81b.... (Fordham) 2
Mr. Townley's Sparrow Hawk, 7st 01b (J. Snowden) 3

Tho following also ran :—Convivialist, Rattlebone, Tro-
vatoro, Tyrant, Rose of Cashmere colt, Confectioner, Par-
mesan, Jano colt, Optimist, Black Cloud, and Languish
colt.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Curlew, sto 1 agst Confectioner, 7
to 1 each agst Paleface and tho Jane colt, 8 to 1 agst Spar-
row Hawk, 10 to 1 agst Rattlebone, 100 to 8 agst Parmesan.
They ran in a line for more than half the distance. On
entering the cords Curlew and Paleface came out together,
the favourite winning by a head ; three lengths between
the second and third, and a head between the third and
fourth; Rattlebone was a moderate fifth, the Rose of Cash-
mere colt sixth, Trovatore seventh, and Optimist eighth.
Parmesan and Black Cloud were the last two.
The Second Class Nursery Stakes, a free handicap of 25

sous each, for 2-yr-olds. D.M. 16 subs.

Mr. It. Calder's Viatka, Bst (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Barber's Ben Webster, Get 61b .. ; .... (Entwistle) 2
Mr. Payne's Queen of the May, Est 611; (Drew) 3
The following also ran :—Narcissus, Madame Eglan-
tine, Cecilia, Feodor•wna, Rowena colt, Shoulder Knot,
Little Dick, Philomel, Rajah Brooke, and Lady Evelyn
colt.

Betting-7 to 2 agst Viatka, 6to 1 each agst Nareissus
and the Lady Evelyn colt ; 7 to 1 agst Queen of the May,
8 to 1 agst Little Dick, 10 to 1 each agst Ben Webster and
Madame Eglantine.
On entering the dip Queen of the May and Ben Webster
came out, and in the cords•Viatka, who had much difficulty
in getting through her horses, struggled on gamely to the
end, and won by a head. Two lengths separated the second
from the third; a head between the third and fourth;
Feodoiowna was fifth, clear of Lord Coventry's colt ;
Rajah Brooke and the Lady Evelyn colt were next ; Phi-
lomel was last.
Match, 100, h ft. First half of Ab. M. (3 far. 215 yds.)
Duke of Bedford's Orlanda, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Carter) I
Mr. Locke's Fractious, 6 yrs, 7st 111 b (Bray) :2
Betting-7 to 4on Fractious.
Won by a length.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
The winner to be sold for 400 sows, if demanded, &C.
First Half of Ab. M. 4 subs.
Mr. F. Steven's Ardour, by Archy, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Ford-
ham), walked over and received forfeit.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr-olds, 7st; and 3-yr-
olds, Bst 71b. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs if de-
rtandod, &c. First half of Ab M. 9 subs.
Mr. Locke's Infanta, by Orlando, 2 yrs, 7st (Bray) 1
Mr. Osborne's Ripon, 7st (Challoner) 2
Mr. Watt's Filly, by Augur, 7st (J. Snowden) 3
Contract, Urania, Crim Tartar, and Rapine also ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Infanta, sto 1 agst any other offered.
Won by three-quarters of a length; the same distance
between the second and third ; three lengths between the
third and fourth. The winner was claimed by Mr. Osborne.
Optional Selling Plate of £5O, for 2-yr-olds, 7st.7lb, and

3-yr-olds, 9st 41b. T.Y.C.

Captain Delme's Lord. Palmerston, 2 yrs (£5O), Est
il6ls11)) 1
Mr. J. Pawnoy's Confusion, 2 yrs (£100), Gst 11lb
(Fordham) 2
Mr. Jackson's Swertha, 2 yrs (£5O), Gst Glb.. (Challoner) 0
Tho following also ran :—Mountain Ash, Foretop, Little
Nat, Twang, Water Lily colt, Kinipton, Fernleaf, Ring-
let, Dapple, and Offspring.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Confusion, sto 1 agst Dapple, Bto 1
agst Twang, 10 to 1 agst Swertha.
The Water Lily colt bolted as soon as the flag fell, and
took no part in the race, Lord Palmerston made most of the
the running, and won a good race in by a head. They were
so scattered over the Course that the judge did not place a