The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-01 00:00:00

THE LOADON ATHLETIC' CLUB.

On Saturday last the Loudon Athletic Club hold their
first meeting of the season at the West Loudon Running
Ground. There were a great number of gentlemen pre-
sent, and the running was first Tate, the ground likewise
being in excellent order, and everything passed off satis-
factorily under the management of Messrs. T. W. Bryant,
IL J. Jonson, J. G. Chambers (the latter acting as starter)
U. D. Tanqueray-Willaume, W. 31. Chinnery (hon. sec.),
and G. Guy Pyin officiating as judge. The sports cone-
=need as follows :

ONE HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP. —On account of the
large entry for this race it was divided into five heats, the
first of which was won by W. A. Simpson, 11 yards start,
who came in first by about two yards; li. D. Hall, 41, se-
cond ; the time being 11 seconds.

Second Heat.—C. G. Emery, 1, led from the first, and
won easily by three yards ; F. C. Barker, 4-k, second ; and
O. M. Callow, 5, third.

Third lleat.—W. G. Woolson, 5, passed J. Brewty, 2,
and won by ono yard, Brewty being secoml, and R. C.
Molar, 6, third. Time IA seconds.
Fourth Heat.—R. J. Jenkins, 8, won a good race by
about two yards, E. J. Colbeck, 3, being second.
Fifth Heat.—G. H. Jupp, 7, led throughout the race,
eventually winning by 12 yards; W. Rye, second; and P.
Butcher, 4, third.

Final Heat.—The five competitors now toed their re-
spective marks—Messrs. Simpson, Emery, Woolson, Jen-
kins, and Jupp, which, after a capital race, ended in the
latter, winning by about three-quarters of a yard, Jenkins
second, and Emory a good third, there being only a foot
between second and third.

HALF-MILE HANDICAP.—Nine competitors started, and
after a good raco between A. King, 24, and T. J. Seel, 45,
ended in the latter winning by about ten yards, F. C.
Barker, 30, being third. Time, 2 min. I sec.
HANDICAP of 440 YARDS (for Members who had not
won a Club Prize.)—First Heat.—T. J. Colbeck, 18, passed
his men at about the turn for home, when ho went away
and won easily by six yards ; W. Brent, 40, second, W.
James, 20, being third.

Second Heat.—E. Kerwin, 45, made the running all
the way, and won very easily ; C. Catlin, 35, being se-
cond, and C. Berkley, 38, being third. Timo, 55/ sec.
Final Heat.—The four winners now came to run off for
the prizes. Brent made therunning up to the turn for home
when he was passed by Colbeck, who came in first by about
three yards. Time, 52t sec. .
Two MILES HANDICAP (Three Prizes).—Six competitors
started for this race. Messers. H. J. Thinnery 60, W. Ryo
7:5, F. Wilby 160, E. Boor 170, A. Scott 200. Boor passed
Scott soon 'after the first lap, and Wilby next succeeded in
passing Scott and Boor, and the second lap led by tort
yards, Boor second ; ohnson passed Boor in the fourth
lap and took second place, and Rye nearly succeeded in
catching Boor,when he was forced to turn it up for a short
time. At the sixth lap Wilby led by 150 yards. Rye gave
over in the next lap, so that Wilby, who had led through-
out, won easily by 180 yards ; Johnson second, and Boor,
who had raced up very close to Johnson, third. Time, 10
min. 33 sec.

TURF AGENCY OFFICE,
100, JERMYN-STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON.

MR. SYDNEX SMITH (Member of Tatter-
sall's) bogs to inform the racing public ho will
execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin.
cipal races throughout the year. For further particulars
and prices see advertisement in The Sportsman newspaper
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Price Current published DAILY, and forwarded on receipt
of stamped directed envelope.
Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Piccadilly
or St. James's street offices, and cheques to be crossed the
London and Westminster Bank."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

LONDON, Oct. I.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

FALMODTH, Sept. 29.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Cormorant,
for River Plate.

GLOUCESTER, Sept. 29.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Solo,
from New York.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. :.O.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Sir
John Lawrence, from Calcutta.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.

Arrived, Sept. 30 —Parana, steamer, from Odessa; Era,
steamer, from St. Petersburg ; Vigilant, from Calais ; Sir
It. Peel, from Dunkirk; Princess Royal, steamer, from
Odessa.

Arrived, Oct. I.—Normandie, from Dunkirk; Fyenoord,
steamer, from Rotterdam; Whisper, steamer, from Tonning ;
Esk, from Guernsey; Fortuna, from Gefle; Daring, from
Frederickstadt ; Frederick Gelpeke, from Onega ; Theresa
Lena, from Arendal ; Wanderer, from Archangel ; Eliza-
beth, from Frederickstadt ; Ifiel, from Stralsund ; Dinah
Adriane, from Amsterdam; Trio, from Gefle; Ashford
steamer, from Cronstadt ; Far East, steamer, from Hong-
kong ; Dolphin, steamer, from Antwerp ; liorniloff, from
Odessa.

DEAL, Monday Morning.

Passed, Sept. 30.—Marli, for Trinidad ; Sydney Hall,
screw steamer, for Lisbon; Alice, screw steamer, for
Charente—all from London ; Duck, of Dundee, from the
North, for tho West ; Wakeford, of Weymouth, from the
North, for the West.