The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY T- EVENING, MARCH 5, 1866.

CIIASES.—We understand that Lord Aberdour, who broke
his collar-bone at late meeting, is progressing favourably
towards recovery.

CHERTSEY STEEPLECHASE4.—These postponed chases
are fixed for Thursday and Friday next, the two days suc-
ceeding Liverpool meeting. A list of stakes, closing on
the evening before running, will be found elsewhere.

We are requested to state that the Telegraph Company
will not have their wires extended to Aintree during the
ensuing Liverpool meeting. The winners of the variou
races will therefore not be " wired" to town until late in
the day.

The assumed name of Mr. C. Fermin is registered.
Great Yarmouth races are fixed for Aug. 28 and 29.
Lucy Long is scratched for Liverpool engagements.
Grantham Steeplechases are arranged for April 5.
KNIGHTON RACES.—The principal stakes close on Tues-
day next.

THE BRISTLES CASE.—The amount of the stakes de-
posited in Mr. Marshall's hands at Windsor has been paid
over to Mr. Powell, the owner of Flyfisher.
THE EDINBURGH SPRING MEETING.—The attention of
owners and trainers is requested to the closing of entries.
on Wednesday next for the four handicaps of this semi-
hunt meeting.

Innellan was struck out of the Liverpool Grand National
Steeplechase at 4 32, on March 2; and Joker out of the
Liverpool Spring Cup at 1 45 p.m., March 1.

Derby Spring Meeting has been postponed to March 19,
the day preceding Northampton.

North Vold Steeplechases will not be held during the
present year.

Rochester, the steeplechase horse, has been purchased
by Mr. J. Kendall, and is now trained at Hednesford.
The wife of George Fordham presented him with a
strapping boy on Friday morning, and both mother and
child are doing well.

ALBRIGHTON HUNT.—The Handicap Steeplechase at this
popular hunt meeting closes on Tuesday next.
The colours of Mr. C. Brewer are white, sky blue belt
and cap.

LORD LYON.-7-A big bet of eight " monkeys" was booked
about the above colt for the Derby during the past week
at the Victoria Club.

CROYDON GREAT METROPOLITAN STEEPLE CHASE, NOT
1865.—We aro informed by the Clerk of the Course that a
majority of the stewards have decided this race in favour
of Cortolvin, the horse that came in second, whose owner
claimed the stakes on the ground that Old Oswestry was
in the Forfeit List,

WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.—The objection made by the
owner of Princess Dagmar against Banker, the winner of
the Borough Members' Plato, falls to the ground, as ell the
forfeits due from the nominator of the latter horse had been
paid at Messrs. Weatherby's before tho horse was entered.
FANCY BETTING.—On Thursday last, at the Victoria
Club, 250 to 50 was laid on the following twenty for the
Liverpool Steeplechase: —L'Africain, Effenberg, Alcibiade,
Cortolvin, Lightheart, Thomastown, Glencairn, Laura,
Ibex, Creole, Emma gelding, Mistake, Merrimac, Philoso-
pher, Garotter, Heurlys, King of Hearts, Real Jam, Hall
Court, and Innellan.

JACK-FISHING AT BROXBOURNE, 11:8RTS.—The proprietor
of the above fishery begs to inform his subscribers and
others that he intends putting his usual supplyof jack into
the waters this day (Saturday), at half-past four o'clock,
on which occasion their attendance is requested.
LIE THAMES.—The water continues very thick and
high, and the season for fishing is now closed—March,
April, and May being the fence months, according to the
rules and regulations of the fishery of the Thames. The
report which has been circulated, that the Board of the
Thames Conservancy will not grant deputations to the
present keepers employed by the Thames Angling Preser-
vation Society, is untrue. They have, on the contrary,
resolved to give the men these warrants, who, acting to-
gether with an increased staff appointed by the conser-
vators, the river will be most efficiently protected, the men
now appointed being wholly paid, and their services are
especially directed to night watching.—W. H. BROUGII,
Richmond.

THE TBENT.—This river has been in a very unfavour-
able state for angling, and the sudden change in the
weather, coupled with heavy falls of snow and sharp frosty
nights, has not been very inviting to the lovers of the rod;
in fact, but few have ventured out. Monday was the
finest day we have had this week, but the water was so
thick that the fish could not see to bite. The weather on
the two following days was so unpropitious for outdoor
sports that not only
was angling put a stop to, but the
second day of our spring meeting had to be postponed. I
have just been down to the Trent, and although the water
is still a great height, it is what I should consider to be in
capital condition for bottom fishing. A few roach and
dace were caught with :he worm, but nothing of account.
Next week, weather and water permitting, the fly-fisher
will commence operations. The best fly to start with will
be the waxend, and the fish to be angled for are grayling
and dace, both of which will be found in shallow streams
about two feet deep, or if the water should be very low,
three feet will be better. The angler must be careful how
he selects his water; he must not fish the most rapid
streams, but swims where the water runs moderately
quick. The best time of the day for fly-fishing during the
present month will bo in the middle of the day, from ten
in the morning till two in the afternoon. If no sport can
be had up to this time, it is almost useless fishing any
longer. After the first week in March, angling for dace
and grayling should be discontinued, or the fish would
have barely a month allowed them before spawning. In
some rivers, however, they aro fished for till the middle of
the month, but this only happens where the fish, in some
waters, spawn a week or two later than they do in the
Trent.--W. BAILEY, Nottingham, March 1.

WINNE

S OF THE 01:

Winner.

Bridget
Teeto t um
Faith
Ceres
Maid of the Oaks
Stella
Trifle
Perdita filly
Annette
Nightshade
Tag
Hyppolita
Portia
Violante
Ccel ia
Hermione
Platina
Parasoto
Nike
Bellissima
Bellina
Ephemera....,
...
Eleanor
Scotia
Theophania
Pelisse
Meteora
Briseis
Bronze
Morel
......
Maid of Orleans
°liana . . ...
Sorcery
Manuella
Medora
Music-
Minuette
...
Landscape,
Neva
Corinne
Shoveller
..
Caroline .....
Augusta
Pastille
Zinc...
Cobweb ......
Wings...... • .
Lilias
Gulnare
Turquoise
Green Mantle
Variation
Oxygen
Galata
Vespa
Pussy
Qn. of Trumps
pyyzian
Miss Letty
Industry
Deception
C, ucifix
Ghuznee
Our Nell
Poison
The Princes&
Refraction
Mendicant
Miami
Cy alba
Lady Evelyn
Rhedycina
Iris
Songstress
Oath. Hayes
Mincemeat
Marchioness
Mincepie
Blink Bonny
Governess
S ummerside
Butterfly
Brown Duchess
Feu de Joie
Queen Bertha
Fine de l'Air
'Regalia

Athletic Sports at Oxford.

OXFORD? Friday Evening.

The University sports commenced this afternoon on the
Christ Church Ground, in the presence of a large number
of spectators, including a fair sprinkling of the representa-
tives of the sister University. The following gentlemen
officiated :—B. S. Darbyshire, Wadham College, hon. secre-
tary ; D. Pocklington. Brasenose College, hon. treasurer ;
Earl of Jersey, Balliol College ; E. W. Tritton, Christ
Church ; and D. Morgan, Magdalen Hall.
The ground, from the recent severe frost and snow, and
the strength of the sun this morning, was rather heavy,
but perhaps better than might have been anticipated. The
first event of the day was the
Hundred Yards Race, Heats.—First Heat.—Cobmore,
Brasenose, 1; B. Darbyshire, Wadham, 2 ; Currie, Wad-
ham, 0 ; Barra, University, 0 ; Hand, St. John's, 0 Haigh,