The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

• TUNBRIDGE RACES—TUESDAY.
This pleasant little reunion was inaugurated to-day under
somewhat favourable auspices, the weather, with the ex-
ception of a slight shower or so, keeping fine, and the at-
tendance being quite up to the average. The course, which

is pleasantly situated by the side of the river Medway, is

within half a mile of the town. The number of pleasure
seekers was very large, while the professional racing men
wero well represented: The card contained five races, six

being apportioned for to-morrow. The sports commenced
at two o'clock and terminated at five. Every feature of
the running is presented in the appended returns :

The LADIES' PLATE Of 40 sovs (Handicap); winners after
August 23 (at 10 a.m.) Sib extra ; half a mile.
Mr. E. W. Taylor's Volhynia, by Voivode—Knuston's
dam, 3 yrs, 7st blb (H. Jackson) 1
Mr. J. Mason's Duke of Cambridge, aged, 7st 41b
(R. l'Anson, jun.) 2
Mr. Frank's Lord Waldegrave, 4 yrs, Bst (Viuey) 3
Mr. B. Ledger's Bay Leaf, .3 yrs, 6st 71b (Marsh) 4
Mr. A. lleathcote's Bessie, 4 yrs, 9st (Elphick) 0
Mr. A. H. Summer's Goldylocks, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Grace) 0
Mr. Wodsou's Astonishment, 3 yrs, 7st (Killick)
Mr. Partner's Newnham, 3 yrs, 7st bib (in. 51b extra)
(J. Clarkson 0
Mr. Mitchell's La Mute, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b (Prior 0
Mr. Johnson's Owlet, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Peppier 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Bessie, 7to 2 agst Goldylocks, and
6to 1 agst any other. Regentess when cantering to the
post bolted, and threw Milne, but was soon after caught.
The jockey was rather shaken by the fall. When the lot
were despatched, La Mute, .with whom was Goldylocks
and Bessio, showed prominently in front to the turn, where
the three bolted, leaving Volhynia with a clear lead of
Duke 3f Cambridge and Lord Waldegrave. A good race

home from the half distance ensued, ending in favour of
Volhynia by a couples of lengths from Duke of Cambridge,
who defeated Lord Waldegrave a head only for second
place. Bay Leaf was a head in rear of the last-mentioned,
fourth, Owlet fifth, Goldylocks sixth, and La Muth, last.
The Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40
added ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; winners of any
stake value 100 says 71b, of any other race 31b extra ;
the winner to be sold for 300 sovs, or carry 51b extra ;
starters twice without winning allowed 31b; five fur-

longs ; 9 subs.
Mr. Johnson's Diamond, by Knight of Gwynne or De-
fiance—Opaque, Bst 101 b (R. I'Anson, jun.) 1
Mr. England's Lady Pam, 9st (Jas. Niglitingall) 2
Mr. Wodson's Pevensey, Bst 131 b (H. Jackson) 3
Mr. H. Marsh's Bawaney, Bst 71b (Morgan) 0
Mr. Mitchell's Vigor, Bst 41b (Prior) 0
Mr. T. Steven's Sunnyside, Bst 131 b (Pearson) 0

Betting-7 to 4 agst Pevensey, 2to 1 agst Lady Pam,
and sto 1 agst any other. Lady Pain went away with a
clear lead of Sunnyside and the favourite to the home

turn, where she ran out, and Pevensey was left with an
advantage of Sunnyside to the commencement of the en-
closure. At the stand Diamond overhauled the leader, and
won in a cantor by alongth and a half from LadyPam,who
had passed Sunnyside at the stand. Pevensey was a
couple of lengths off, third, Sunnyside fourth, Ba.waney
fifth, and Vigor last. The winner was bought in for 300
guineas.
The TUNBRIDGE HANDICAP of 10 sous each, h ft, with 56
added ; the second to save his stake ; winners of any
handicap value 100 sous after Aug. 16 (at 11 a.m.) 71b,
of any other raco 31b extra ; one mile and a half :
11 subs.

Mr. Ildmerton's b c by Frogmore (dam's pedigree un
known), 7st (11. Jackson) 1
Mr. Eager's Maid of Erin, aged, bat 41b (Pepler) 2
Mr. York's Kingmaker, 3 yrs, rat 41b (R. I'Anson, jun. 3
Mr. Nightingall's Olivia, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (EI phick) 4
Betting —Even on Olivia, 7 to 2 each agst the Frogmore
colt and Maid of Erin. The last mentioned cut out the
work at a capital pace, followed by the Frogmore colt,
Kingmaker, and Olivia. This order was maintained until
approaching the turn for home, where the Frogmore colt
joined Maid of Erin, and in a few strides passed her, and
won easily by three lengths. Kingmaker was a bad third;
and Olivia, who had been last throughout, was beaten off.
The SEVENOAKS STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ;
two-year-olds 7st, three Bst 91b, four Oat 41b, five and
upwards 9st 51b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the
winner to be sold for 60 sovs ; if entered for 40 sovs
allowed 51b, 20 101 b; five furlongs.
Mr. Nightingall's Elburg, by Amsterdam —Sabrina's
dam, 2 yrs, Est 11b (Wyatt) 1
Mr. Marsh's Isabella, 3 yrs, Bst llb ...(R. I'Anson, jun.) 2
Betting-3 to lon Elburg, who held a slight lead to the
enclosure, where Wyatt brought the favourite away, and
she won easily by a length. The winner was bought in
for 40 guineas.
The MEDWAY STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; two-
year-olds 6st 71b, three Bst 81b, four 9st 51b, five and
upwards 9st 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the
winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; if for 40 sovs allowed 51b,
80 101 b; about one mile. To close and name by 8 o'clock
on M onday evening.
Mr. Marsh's Isabella, by Gunboat—Lady Emily, by Don
John, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (It. I'Anson, jun.) 1
Mr. B. Ledger's Bay Leaf, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Marsh) 2
Mr. J. Mason's Duke of Cambridge, aged, fist 121 b
(Viney) 3
Betting—Even agst Bay Leaf, 5 to 2 agst Isabella, and
4to 1 agst Duke of Cambridge. Duke of Cambridge, on
the inside, took up the'running, followed by Bay Leaf and
Isabella to the half distance, where the latter, coming away,
won easily by a length from Bay Leaf, who defeated Duke
of Cambridge a couple of lengths for second place.