The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-07 00:00:00

BREVET.

Staff Surgeon-Major Henry Downes, M.D., who retires
upon half-pay, to have the honorary rank of Deputy-.
Inspector-General of Hospitals.
The promotion of Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colon al
Dominic Jacotin Gamble, C. 8., Unattached, as Colonel,
and of Captain and Brevet-Major George Richards Grea,yea,
70th Foot, as Lieutenant-Colonel, which appeared is the
Gazette of the 13th February, 1866, to be antedated to the
21st March, 1865.
MEMORANDUM.—The promotion of Lieutenant Arthur
Peel, late of the 101st Foot, and now of the 7th Hussars,
to be dated 19th, instead of 20th November, 1863.

SPORTING DI TELL IG.E.N GE. —This Day.

BRIGHTON RACES—THIS DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
The BRISTOL PLATE of 50 sovs ; twc; year olds 6st 1011,,
three Bst 121 b, four 9st 121 b, five, six, and aged lOst 31b ;
the winner to be sold for 500 sovs ; if entered for 100
sovs allowed 71b, if not for sale 101 b extra; fillies and
/geldings allowed 31b, maiden four yr olds and upwards
121 b; one mile.
Mr. J. Wood's Soapstone (French) 1,
Mr. T. Hughes's Alberta (Prior) 2
Mr. Chaplin's Vespasian
Wild Thyme also ran. Belting--5 to 4on Vespasian,
7 to 4 agst Soapstone, Bto 1 agst others. Won by two
lengths.
The FOURTEENTH BRIGHTON BIENNIAL STAKES Of 10 BOYS
each, with 100 added, for three-year-olds; colts Bst 101 b,
fillies Bst 71b ; the winner dt a stake value 200 sovs 31b
extra for every such winning up to 91b extra ; one mile ;
13 subs.
Mr. Fleming's Cecrops (Loates) 1
Count Lagrange's Auguste .(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Barber's Rattler (Cannon) 3
Betting—Even each agst Auguste and Cecrops, 6 to 1
agst Rattler. Won in a canter by several lengths.
The MARINE PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of
5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund) if declared by seven o'clock
on Monday evening; winners of any race (except
matches) after Aug. 3 51b extra; T.Y.C. (three quarters
of a mile).
Norwood
Cranford
Medina

Five ran.
The BRIGHTON STAKES (handicap) of 15 sovs each, 10 ft,
and only 5 if declared by noon on Monday, Aug. 6, with
200 added; winners of any handicap after Aug. 2, at 10
a.m., 51b, of any other race 31b extra ; the second to re-
ceive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; one mile and three-
quarters ; 40 subs.
Brother to Guerilla
Slender
Wild Agnes

Five ran.
The RAILWAY STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added,
for two-year-old-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b, fillies list 7st ;
winners (matches excepted) 31b, twice or 500 sovs at any
one time 61b extra ; untrieds allowed 31b and 51b, starters
three times and never won allowed 31b ; the second ta
receive 20 sovs out of the stakes, if three start. T.Y.C.
(three quarters of a mile) ; 45 subs.
Knight of the Garter
Huntsman
Fripponier

Five ran.
The SOUTH DOWN STASES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added;
two yr olds 7st alb, three 9st 31b, four 9st 121 b, five, six,
and aged lOst ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the
winner to be sold for 150 sovs ; if entered to be sold
for 80 sovs allowed 71b, 50.141 b ; T.Y.C. (three quarters
of a mile).
Indigestion 1
Reindeer
2

Gulnara
_ 3

Four ran.

The Roes STAKES of 5 sous each, with 50 added ; two yr
olds 7st 71b, three 9st ; the winner to be sold for 100
sous ; if entered to be sold for 50 sous allowed 71b ; geld-
ings allowed 41b; half a mile. To close and name by 7
o'clock on Monday evening.

Canard 1
Bonne Fortun 2
Eight ran.
The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added;
three year olds 7st 91b, four Bst 101 b, five and upwards,
9st llb ; mares and geldings allowed 41b ; maiden four
year olds allowed 101 b, and five and upwards allowed
14Ib if they have never received 50 soya as second, and
those which have never won 100 sovs allowed 41b, these
allowances not accumulative ; the winners of the Derby,
Oaks, St. Leger, or Two Thousand Guineas Stakes 81b,
and all winners of stakes or cups amounting in value to
300 soya 41b extra ; one mile ; 7 subs.
Ostregor W.O.

RIPON RACES-THIS DAY.

The GRAND STAND STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added

two year olds 7st, three Bst 101 b; allowances, &c.
Paxton 1
Maggie y2
Slap Bang
The MEMBERS' PLATE
.of 50 soy; added to a Handicap of
la
10 soya each, ft ; the second to save his stake ;23 subs.
Lady Coverdale 1
Claros • . 2
Begum 3
The Two YEAR OLD SELLING PLATE of 50 soya (Handi-
cap) ; winners after July 30 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; the
winner to be sold for 30 sovs ; T.Y.C.
Fairwind 1

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