The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-18 00:00:00

Examined and approved,
THOMAS ALL EN}
HENRY ROSE, Auditors.

The direction of the Company is now constituted as

GEORGE RUSSELL, Esq., Chairman.
Colonel CHARLES WETHERALL, K.0.T., Deputy-
Chairman.

Charles Bischoff, Esq.
Thomas Boddington, Esq.
Charles Chatfield, Esq.
William Frederick Do La
Rue, Esq.
Sir J. Buller East, Bart.,
D.C.L.
Robert A. Gray, Esq.
Wm. Augustus Guy, M.D.
Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq.
ichard Harman Lloyd, Esq.

Joshua Lockwood, Esq.
James Murray, Esq.
Ralph Charles Price, Esq.
Philip Rose, Esq.
Thos. Godfrey Sambrooke,
Esq.
Capt. Louis Symonds Tindal,
R.N.
Robert Wilcoxon, Esq.
Right Hon. Sir John Young,
Bart.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES--FRIDAY.

The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 40 sovs, added to a Handicap
of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the fund); winners of any han-
dicap after Aug. 10 (at eleven a.m.) 51b extra; half a
mile, straight.
Mr. Harenc's King of Spades (Kenyon) 1
Mr. A. Heathcote's Her Ladyship (Sopp) 2
Mr. Smith's Ozone , (Doolan) 3
Cranbury, Blackbird, Valeria, Birkdale, Mdlle Cleopatre,
Newnham, Naiad, and Fern Leaf also ran.. Betting-3 to
1 agst Ozone, 4 to 1 agst King of Spades, 5 to 1 each agst
Fern Leaf and Her Ladyship. Won by a neck.
The STRATTON AiIDLEY NURSERY HANDICAP Of 10 SOPS
each, 3 ft, with 100 s sovs added, for two-year-olds ; win-
ners of any race after Aug. 10
(at eleven a.m.) of the
value of 100 sovs 31b, of two stakes of 100 sovs each or
of a penalty);mil
e
one of 200 51b, of 300 sovs 71b extra (extreme
the second to save his stake ; three-quarters

........
straight. 35 subs.
Mr. Howarth ns Jolia (Kenyon) 1
MMrr.. R. Cotton's Purchase ... .
MerrY'sCatherneliayes f
............. (Buttris) 2
. ........................ (Rolph) 3
Rescue c, Lady Rosehill, Moonbeam, Changeable, and
Palmera also ran. Betting—Even agst Jolie, 5 to 1 agst
Moonbeam, 8 to 1 bar WO. Won by three parts of a
length.
The PRINCESS OF WALES'S PLATE (Handicap), of 200 sovs
in specie ; winners of any race after Aug. 10 (at 11 a.m.)
71b extra ; three-quarters of a mile straight.
Mr. Saxon's Beeswing .............................. (Vinett) 1
Mr. G. Hodgman's Confederate ............... (Heartfield) f 2
Lord Westmorland's lon (Kenyon) 3
Exceller, Alice Lee, Mother o' Pearl, Viceroy, and Marco
Spada also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Confederate, 2to 1
agst lon, 3 to 1 agst Mother o' Pearl, 10 to 1 agst others 4
Won by two lengths.
The SELLING PLATE Of 50 s"81 two-yr-olds 7st 31b,
three 9st 11b, four 9st 121 b, five lOst, six and aged 10st
21b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be
sold for 150 sovs; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b,
75 101 b, 50141 b, 30 21lb; half mile, straight.
Bessie .................................................................. 1

Ambitious ........................
Vexatious ...................... ....................................
Betting 7 to 4 agst Bessie, 9 to 2 agst Ambitious, 5 to 1
each agst Vexatious and Tesane, and 7 to 1 agst Hopleaf.
Seven ran. Won by three-quarters of a length.
Thedi
aCITY f 345
E:ovßEsils 7PLATE of 50 sovs ; added to a
each,Han-
dicap 1 ft (to the fund) ; winners after
Aug. 10 (at eleven aan,) 51b extra ; one mile and a

quarter.
Plover .................................................................. 1
Kingmaker ............................................................ 2
Loaf Sugar ............................................................ 3
Betting-2 to 1 agst The Plover, 3to 1 each agst King-
maker and Custaloga. Six ran. Won by a length.

:11),Q pun ,P4ATE-(liouclicap) of 54 soya; wisinen 4L any.

STOCKTON RACES.-FRIDAY.

The CORPORATION PLATE of 50 soya (Handicap) for
all ages ; winners of any handicap after the -weights
are published 51b, of one value 100 sous 71b extra. Five
furlongs.
Miss Williams (Cameron) 1
Louisa (Craddock) 2
_ _ _

Douro

(Peake)

Yarrow, Crytheia, Bonaparte, Applecross, Mayfair,
Bracken, Liberal, Fairwind, and Fandango c also ran.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Bonaparte, Miss Williams. and
Applecross, 7 to 1 agst Crytheia, 12 to 1 agst Louisa. Won
by three quarters of a length.
THE TEN= ZETLAND BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each,
h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b,
fillies and geldings Bst 613) ; winners of 100 sovs 31b,
200 51b, 300 7lb extra ; starters twice without winning
allowed 31b, thrice 51b ; five furlongs ; untrieds allowed
31b ; the second to save his stake; one mile and a half ;
29 subs.
Knight of the Garter (Custance) 1
Romping Girl
Vendetta (Fordham) 3

Fervacques and Paxton also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst
Knight of the Garter, 2 to 1 agst Romping Girl,l to 1 agst
Vendetta. Won easily.
The MIDDLESBOROUGA HANDICAP of 10 soya each, h ft.,
and 3 if declared, with 100 added ; winners of any handi-
cap of the value of 100 sous after Aug. 1 (at five p.m.)

71b, of two handicaps of 100 sovs, or of any race value
200 101 b extra (extreme penalty); the second to receive
10 sovs out of the stakes ; one mile and a half ; 21 subs
12 of whom declared.

Lozenge (Snowden) 1
Castanet (Cameron) 2

Duty Free (Covey) 3
Harry Brailsford... (Morris) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Harry Brailsford, sto 2 agst Castanet,
6 to 1 agst Lozenge. Won by half a length, same between
second and third.

THE STOCKTON FOUR YEAR OLD CLARET STAKES of 15
sous each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared, with 100 added, for
two year olds of 1854, to run at four years old in 1866 ;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b. Two miles.
Elland 1
Broomielaw

Nothing More

Betting-6 to 4on Broomielaw. Won by four lengths.
The STOCKTON STEWARDS'Cur (Handicap), a piece of plate
value 200 sovs by subscription of 10 sovs each, with 50
added, for all ages; winners of any race value 100 sovs
after Aug. 8 (at noon) 71b, of 200 91b, or of 500 141 b
extra (extreme penalty) ; the second to receive 10 soya
out of the stakes ; one mile ; 17 subs.
Skylark 1

Moulsey
Lady of Coverdale

Betting-2 to 1 agst Molly Carew, 4to 1 agst Moulsey,
5 to 1 agst Pedant, 6 to 1 agst Eozenge, 7 to 1 agst Sky-
lark. Won by half a length.
The GARBUTT NURSERY PEDESTRIAN PLATE (Handicap) of
100 sovs, for two year olds; winners of any race after
Aug. 8 (at noon) 51b, of the Elton Juvenile Stakes, or of
any race value 100 soya 81b, or of one value 200 sovs
101 b extra; T.Y.C. (Red post.)
Elvire 1
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Mendicant . • 2
Bezique

Betting-5 to 4 agst Mendicant, sto 1 Elvire, 10 to 1
agst The Admiral, 100 to 8 each agst Minna, Deceit, and
Rondinella, 100 to 6 each agst Maggie and Lady Eston.
Won by three lengths.
The GRAND STAND SELLING STARES of 3 sous each, with
40 sous added ; two year olds Bst 31b, three 9st 131 b,
four lOst 71b, five list, six and aged list 31b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b.
Gipsy Queen

Bavardo colt

Pretty Queen

Betting-7 to 4 each agst Gipsy Queen and Bavarde's
dam colt. Won by three lengths.

CITY BETTING-(FRIDAY).

Speculation this morning was rather brisk on the events
of the day. For the Ebor Handicap Westwick and Gomera
were about equal favourites, the former having the call for
money.

EBOR HANDICAP.
4to 1 agst Westwick (taken freely)
4to 1 agst Gomera (offered, 9to 2 wanted)
Bto 1 agst Scamander (taken)
8 to 1 agst Caithness (offered)

PROGRAMME OP YORK ATJGRIST MEETING.
Stewards : Duke of Beaufort, Hon. G. Fitzwilliam, W. G.
Craven, Esq. Stakeholders and Keepers of the Match-
book, Messrs. Weatherby, York. Clerk of the Course :

Mr. IL Johnson.
TUESDAY, August 21.—The ZETLAND STAKES of 5 sovs
each with 100 added ; weight for age ; penalties and
allowances ; second to save stake ; one mile. To close
and name to the Clerk of the Course, on Monday, Aug.
20, by eight o'clock in the evening.
The BRADGATE PARK STAKES of 5 soya each, with 50
added ; weight for age ; selling and other allowances ;

T.Y.C. To close and name at the same time as the

Zetland Stakes.
The CONTIVIAL STAKES of 10 sobs each, h ft, with 100
added by the Race Committee for twol•yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; those got by stallions or out of
mares that never produced a winner, allowed 31b ; win-
ners once before starting, 51b; twice, 71b extra ; second
to receive 10 per cent. out of stakes ; third to save stake.

T.Y.C. 71 subs.
The BRAMHAIL PARK STARES of 100 sous each, 30 ft, for
three-yr-olds, the produce of mares which never pro-
duced a winner ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; winners
in 1866, 31b extra; one mile and a half. 5 subs.
Hops, The Student, Lady Violet, Milton, Beelzebub.
The BLACK Duel( STAKES of 1,000 sovs each, 30 ft ; colts,
Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; those by untried stallions or
out of untried mares allowed 31b; both 61b; three-
quarters of a mile. 3 subs.
F by Newminster—New Guinea (31b), Thorsday (31b),
(paid), and Irish Queen.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; maidens allowed 7113 ; 2
miles over the Old Course. 4 subs.

Blarinska, Corporal Trim, Breadalbane, and Lazaretto.
The KNAVESMIRE STAKES of 200 sovs each, h ft, for three-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; winners of any
sweepstakes value 1,000 soya, 41b extra ; maidens allowed
51b ; those by stallions or out of mares that never bred
a winner allowed 31b ; one mile. 5 subs.

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C by Toxophilite, dam by Gameboy—Physalis (31b),
The Primate (31b), Student (31b), Chibisa, and The Peer.
The Second Year of the TENTH NORTH of ENGLAND BIEN-
NIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for
three year olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; winners
of any stake value 500 says, Mb extra ; horses having
started in 1866, and never having won in that or the
previous year, allowed 51b ; second to receive 10 per
cent. on the stake ; third to save stake ; 2 miles. 51 subs.
The YORKSHIRE OAKS of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for three year olds; fillies, Bst 101 b ; the second in the
Oaks, 31b ; winners of any three year old stake value 500
sovs, 41b extra ; maiden fillies allowed 71b ; fillies
having received 50 sovereigns for °running second
(handicaps excepted) not to be considered maidens;
second to receive 50 soya, third to save stake ; one mile

and a quarter. 45 subs.
The CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP PLATE of 100 soya ; win-

ners of any handicap of 100 sovs value after Aug. 15, at
ten a.m., 71b, of any other handicap, 51b extra; 1 mile.
WEDNESDAY.—HER MAJESTY'S PLATE Of 100 guineas;

three year olds Bst 51b, four 9st 71b, five, six, and aged

9st 121 b ; 2 miles.
The LONDESEOROUGH Cur of 50 sovs in specie, added to a

handicap stakes of 5 sovs each ; second to save stake ;
throe-quarters of a mile.
Tho LOTTERY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added;
weight for age ; selling and other allowances ; T.Y.C.
To close and name on Tuesday evening, August 21,

by eight o'clock.
The First Year of the ELEVENTH NORTH OF ENGLAND
BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two
years olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners of
any race in 1866, value 500 sovs, 31b extra; horses hav-
ing started and not won, allowed 31b ; second to receive
10 per cent. on the stake ; third to save stake ; T.Y.C.

62 subs.
The FILLY SAPLING STAKES of 50 sovs'eacb, 30 ft, for two
year old fillies ; Bst 10113 each ; second to save stake;
T.Y.C. (5 fur. 44 yards. 17 subs.
The PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50
added, for two year olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b
winners before starting, slb ; twice, 71b extra; maidens
having started three times, allowed 21b; second to save
stake : T.Y.C. (5 fur. 44 yards. 23 subs.
ear olds
The Ellen ST. LEGER of 25 sovs each, for three y ;
colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners of any three
year old stake value 500 sovs, 31b extra ; second to re-
ceive back his stake ; one mile and three-quarters. 8
subs.
cby Young Melbourne—The rescued, cby the !lying
Dutchman—Marlette, Mineral, Harper, Bachelor, Willie
Sharpe, Gelert, Claros.
The GLASGOW STAKES of 30 sovs each, h ft, for two year
igdg oits, Bat 1013?; fillies, 8 t 61b; T.Y.O. 6 tubs.

Laueret, Bertie, Repulse, Ambition, Rector, Duko of
York, and Applecross.
The RAWCLIFFE STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50
added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, Clies Bst 71b;
those got by stallions out of mares that never produced
a winner, allowed 31b ; both, 51b ; winners of a stake
value 100 sovs, 51b ; of two or one of 200 sovs value,
7lb extra ; second to receive back his stake. T.Y.C. 11
subs.

The GREAT EBOR HANDICAP STAKES of 200 sovs, added to
a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs, after
Aug. 5, at six pan, 71b ; of two of that value, or one
of 200 sovs, 101 b ; of throe, or one value 500 sovs, 141 b
extra; second to receive 50 sovs. Two miles. 52 subs.
27 declared.

Age st lb
John Davis ... 5 8 12
Cambuscan ... 5 8 7
Harry Brailsford ... 4 8 7

Moufeu. ...
Scamander...

Archimedes
Retrousse ...

... 5 8
- 6 8 2

...4 71i
...3 7 4

Lysander ... ... 4 7 0
Gomera ... ..• 4 7 0
Treasure Trove ... 3 7 0

Age st lb
Zenopia, 4 6 10
3 6 9
Westwick ... 3 6 6
Fitzroy (pd) 3 6 4
Miss Haworth ... 3 6 3
Dubiety 4 6 2
Caithness ... 3 6 0
Limber Magna 35 12
Glendale ... 3 5 12

THURSDAY.—TIER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas, for
mares ; three year olds, Bst 21b ; four, 9st ilb ; five, lOst;
six and aged, lOst 11b. Three miles.

The CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE of 50 sous, added to a handl-

cap stakes of 5 sous each. T.Y.C.
To close and name by eight o'clock on Wednesday
evening, and the weights to be declared by ten o'clock
that night.
The BADMINTON STAKES of 5 soya each, with 100 added ;
weight for age; selling and other allowances; second to
save his stake. T.Y.C.

To close and name by eight o'clock on Wednesday
evening.

The Twenty-fourth year of the GREAT YORKSHIRE
STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added for second
horses, for three yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b;
the winner of the Derby at Epsom, 71b ; of the Oaks,
41b extra. One mile and three-quarters. 85 subs.

The MEMBERS' PLATE of 50 sous; weight for ago ; selling
and other allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
To enter at eight o'clock on Wednesday evening.

The COLT SAPLING STAKES of 50 sous each, 30 ft, for two
year old colts, Bst 101 b each ; second to save his stake.
T.Y.C. 16 subs.

The ASTE PRODUCE STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two-
year olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; those got by
untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed 31b. 7
subs.

The GIMCRACK STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added,
for two year olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; win-
ners of any stake value 500 sovs 71b extra ; second to

receive 25 sous ; third to save his stake. One mile. 31

subs.
Tho YORK CRP, value 200 sovs, the surplus in specie, with
100 added ; three year olds, 7st 51b ; four, Bst 71b ; five,
Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st ; mares and geldings allowed
Bib; the winner in 1864, 1865, or 1866 of the Ascot,
Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups, 71b; of any two of the
above, 121 b extra; the winner of the Two Thousand
Guineas, Oaks, Alexandra Plate, or Prince of Wales's
Stakes at Ascot during the same year, 31b extra; maiden
three year olds never having received 50 sovs for run-
-3 I ning second, allowed 61b ; four, 141 b ; five, 181 b ; second
to receive 20 sovs. Two miles. 15 subs.

Moulsey 5 yrs, Ceylon 3 yrs, Strafford 5 yrs, Windham
5 yrs, Cranmore 3 yrs, The Duke 4 yrs, Blue Riband 3 yrs,
Brown Bread 4 yrs, Regalia 4 yrs, Cambuscan 5 yrs,
Archimedes 4 yrs, Dalby 5 yrs (paid), Buckfoot 5 yrs
(paid), Cathedral 5 yrs (paid), Minor 5 yrs (paid).
The NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE of 200 goys, or two year
olds ; winners:after August 15, at ten a.m., 71b extra.

RACING FIXT I
AUG

'RES FOR 1866.

Hastings 2l
York August 2l
Dover 2?

UST.

Plymouth
Lichfield

SEPT

Warwick September 4
Loicoator 6
Doncaster
Brecon l7
Canterbury lB
Richmond
OCT(

Northampton 2
Lothians' Racing Club 3
Ryl. Cal. Hunt and Kelso 8
Bedford 4
______

NOV

Tunbridgo 26
Yarmouth
Derby Summer 29
Weymouth 29

Lincoln
Liverpool

Newmarket 2d October... 8
Hereford ..... 18
Newmarket Houghton ... 22

MBE R.

Shrewsbury
Leamington Hunt l9

IRISH RACING FIXTURES.
SEPTEMBER.

Curragh 4, 5, 6
OCTOBER.

Curragh ---
16, 17 18
FRENCH RACING FIXTURES.
AUGUST.
Cherbourg l9 i Tarbes l9, 22
Le Mans l9 Blois 26, 28
Laon l9, 20 Baden-Baden 3l
SEPTEMBER.:
Baden-Baden 3, 5, 7 I Paris (Autumn) 23, 30
Chantilly