The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WARWICK RACES-WEDNESDAY.

Rain fell without intermission from about twelve o'clock
last night until noon to-day, and the consequence was that
the course, which had been heavy going on the opening
day, was in many places, especially in the low-lying parts,
the turn for home, and the three-quarters of a mile post,
one sheet of water at those points. The ground was so
soft that the horses sank several inches at each stride, while
the jockeys presented a very bespattered appearance. At
tho turn for home, where the water was the deepest, the
horses ran quite up to their knees. Notwithstanding this
poor prospect a large number of persons were again pre-
sent, and the rain clearing up before the sports commenced
a very agreeable afternoon was spent, though the ground
was very "sludgey." Tho racing was extremely good, and
ample details will be found in the appended returns :

A HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 25 addod, for all ages

the winner to be sold for £lOO. Half a mile. 10 subs.
Mr. Hodgman's Variation, by Leamington—Vexatious's

darn, 2 yrs, 6st 111 b.. (IT. Clark) 1
Mr. Brayley's Blackbird, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Cannon) 2
Mr. Ten Broeck's Piano, 2 yrs, Gst 71b (Cook) 3
Lord-Westmoreland's Harlequina, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Kenyon) 4
Marquis of Hastings' Cantharides, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b
(Murray) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Harlequina, 4to 1 each agst Can-
tharides and Variation, 9 to 2 agst Blackbird, and 100 to 6
agst Piano. Variation jumped off with a slight lead of
Blackbird, and, making all the running, won in a canter by
a couplo of dengths; three lengths spostraccouLtvad
third; Ilarlequina, was fourth; and Cantharides last. The
winner was not sold.

The GRAND STAND PLATE (Handicap) of 100 soya, for
all ages; winners extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. F. Dark's Steamboat, by Lifeboat—Whiteley, 3 yrs,
6st 91b (inc. 71b extra) (Merden) 1•
Mr. A. Heathcote's Her Ladyship, 3 yrs, 6st 71b...(50pp) 2
Mr. T. Golby's Vigilant, 4 yrs, Est (H. Clark) 3
Mr. Hodgmau's Confederate, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Parry 0
Captain Machell's Indigestion, 4 yrs, 7st 12Ib (Cannon 0
Lord Westmoreland's Alberta, 3 yrs. Est 91b...( Kenyon 0
Mr. Payne's Nimble, 3 yrs, sst 121 b • (Bolton) 0
Mr. Page's Perfection, 3 yrs, sst 121 b . (Quince) 0
Betting:-4 to 1 each agst Her Ladyship and Indigestion,
9 to 2 agst Confederate, 6 to 1 agst Vigilant 100 to 15 each
agst Alberta and Steamboat. After a slight delay a capital
start was effected, Her Ladyship taking up the running with
a slight lead of Confederate and Vigilant, the trio being
several lengths in advance of Alberti, Steamboat, and In-
digestion in a cluster till reaching the turn, where Con-
federate dropped away, and Steamboat joined Vigilant, the
pair going on in pursuit of Her Ladyship to the half-dis-
tance, and Steamboat, drawing up to her at the commence-
ment of the enclosure, won cleverly by a neck ; Vigilant
was beaten a length for second place; Alberta was fourth;
Indigestion fifth ; and Perfection last.
The WELTER CUP, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 15
sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; winners of a
handicap after Aug. 23 (at 11 a.m.) Mb extra ; gentle-
men riders, professionals 71b extra. One mile. 25 subs,
14 of whom declared.
Mr. Wodson's Deerfoot, by Vindex—Tranquillity, 6 yrs,
10st 21b (inc. 61b extra) ...... (Payne) 1
Lord Stamford's Brick, 6 yrs,.llst 411, (inc. 61b extra
(E. Martin 2
Mr. Blanton's Veluti, 5 yrs, 9st 21b (inc. 61b extra
(Custance 3
Mr. Hodgman's Valiant, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (inc 61b extra)
(Cannon) 0
Lord Westmoreland's Merry Hart, 6 yrs, lOst 81b (inc.
51b extra) ....................................... (Mr. Edwards) 0
Mr. Noble's The Tartar, 5 yrs,
lOst 41b (inc. 61b extra
J. Grimshaw 0
Mr. Fluke's Norma, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b (Mr. W. Bevill 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Norma, sto 1 agst Merry Hart, 6to
1 each Deerfoot and Brick, 100 to 15 agst Veluti, 8 to 1
agst The Tartar, and 10 to 1 agst Valiant. After one
failure a start was effected, and The Tartar whipped round
and was left at the post. When fairly settled in their
places Norma showed slightlyin advance of 1, oluti, but
the latter took up the running after going a hundred yards,
Norma lying second, Deerfoot, Brick, and Valiant follow-
ing in the order named. As they approached the half-
mile post Merry Hart would not face the water, and
stopped, Norma at the same time giving way to Brick,who
took second place, End was followed by Deerfoot. The
latter, when fairly in the straight, gradually overhauled
Brick, and Veluti, being beaten at the distance, the finish
became a match between Lord Stamford's horse and Deer-
foot, but the latter staying the longest won easily by a
length. Two lengths separated second and third; Merry
Hart cantered in, some distance in the roar, fourth ; Norma
fifth, and Valiant last.
The Weßwicx Cur, value 200 sovs, by subscription of 10
soya each, with 75 added ; three year olds 7st 41b, four
Bst 71b, five Bst 131 b, six and aged 9st 111 b ; with the
usual penalties and allowances. Two miles and a half.

20 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's Ackworth, by Flazzoletto—Con-
sternation, 5 yrs, Bst 21b— ........................(Cannon) 1
Mr. Sutton's Elland, 4 yrs, 9st 31b (inc. 101 b extra)
(Thomas) 2
Mr. Saxon's Monitress, 3 yrs, 7st ...............(H. Sharp) 3
Betting—Even on Elland, 2 to 1 agst Ackworth, and 4
to 1 agst Monitress. The latter had a slight lead of Ack-
worth for a quarter of a mile, when the last mentioned
took up the running, and although he repeatedly shied at
the water he held a long lead as they passed the stand the
first time. On ascending the hill the pace, which had be-
fore been very slow, was improved, and Elland passed
Monitress, who was soon hopelessly beaten off. Ackworth
maintained a considerable lead until reaching the water at
the turn into the straight, where Elland closed with him,
and appeared to be coming away, but, stumbling, he could
not recover himself until Ackworthhad gained a longload,
which he kept to the finish, passing the post eight lengths
in front of the favourite. Monitress walked in.
The SCURRY HANnicAr of 10 sous each, h ft, for three
year olds and upwards ; to be ridden by gentlemen; pro-
fessionals 61b extra; winners after the weights are out
51b extra ; one mile.
Captain Machell's Little Ellen, by Costrel, dam by Sir
Hercules—lrishman's dam, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (inc. 61b ox.)
(Custance) 1
Mr. Blanton's Veluti, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b ...... (Mr. W. Bevil° 2
Lord Westmorland's Alberta, 3 yrs, 10st 21b
(Mr. Edwards) 3
-Marquis of Hastings's Jane Shore, 5 yrs, lOst 91b (inc.
61bextra) ..............................................(Cannon) 4
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Veluti and Jane Shore, and 3
to 1 agst Little Ellen and Alberta. Veluti jumped off with
a clear lead of Little Ellen and Alberta, Jane Shore, after
going a hunched yards, being several lengths iu the rear
lie they approached the bend Alberta took gown(' place