The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-24 00:00:00

FRENCH SPORTING NEWS.

Five horses recently purchased by the Duke of Hamilton
in England have arrived at Lamplugh's to be trained.
M. Desvignes has hired the establishment at Gouvieux,
recently occupied by Count de Dampierre's horses.
Mr. Mackenzie Grieves, the well-known member of the
French Jockey Club, was thrown from his horse the other
day, and broke his shoulder bone.

JAMES GRIMSHAW.—It will be noticed that this jockey
has, since the severance of his connection with the Mar-
quis of Hastings, become closely identified with Mr.
Chaplin's colours. For that gentleman he rode two suc-
cessive winners—Vespasian and Problem—at Northamp-
ton, on Wednesday. We learn that Mr. Chaplin was not
unwilling to take up the engagement with Grimshaw
which the Marquis had broken off, but at present no ar-
rangements have been come to. It is probable that the
jockey will not bind himself to any particular interest or
stable, at all events this season.

LORD LYON.—Since the downfall of Student, Lord Lyon
has become a great favourite for the Two Thousand and
Derby. At Northampton, no more than 7to 4 was offered
against him for the Guineas. On Wednesday night, at one
of the Turf clubs, a " big bet" of £6OO to £4OO was accepted
about Mr. Sutton's horse. Custance, it is said, will next
week renew his acquaintance with Lord Lyon, and ride
him in his gallops at Ilsley.
CUTLER.—This horse has changed hands and gone into
James Daily's stable, Old Windsor.
Baron Rothschild's two-year-old filly Sister to Hippolyta,
by King Tom, out of Daughter of The Star, has been named
Hippia.
The piece of plate for Thirsk Hunt Cup is said_ to be a
valuable work of art, its intrinsic value exceeding £lOO.

GRAND NATIONAL HUNT MEETlNG.—Penarth, Globule,
Robin, Cockflghter, Portland, Lapwing, and Hawthorn,
were scratched as soon as the weights appeared for the
West Somerset Open Handicap.
Mr. Eastwood has given the following names to his
yearlings :—Chesnut colt by Kettledrum, out of Corrival,
The Sawyer ; chesnut filly by Kettledrum, out of Butter-
fly, Buttercup ; brown filly by King of Trumps, out of
Nightingale, Warbler ; black filly by King of Trumps, out
of Falstaff Mare, Black Bess ; chesnut filly by King of
Trumps, out of Rosaura, Rosebud.
At Lewes Races a little fellow, a second son of dr.
Elphick, of Brighton, attracted considerable attention. He
weighs, in hii breeches, clothes, and hunting boots, but
3st 10Ib. It is stated that he already rides his pony to
hounds, and is a dashing and fearless Nimrod. Ho is
brother to young Elphick, John Nightingall's jockey, and
will, it is said, this season make his debut on the turf as a
feather-weight.
Athlone Steeplechases are fixed for May 16.
The first flat races take place at the Bois do Boulogne on
Easter Monday.
Pigeon, beaten by Meanwood, at Doncaster. was after-
wards sold to Harry Lamplugh for VA and has gone to
France.

It is hinted that the French turf is to have a great acces-
sion in the person of the Due de Castelherault.
Charles Bradley, late of Newmarket, is open to an en-
gagement, either as public or private trainer.
Belzoni, 3 yrs, by The Cure out of Lady Meaulys, win-
ner of the Sulby Handicap at Northampton on Wednesday,
was afterwards sold to Mr. Clayton for 270 gs.
Wo hear that the actions to be brought by Mr. E. Farr
against two of our contemporaries, for libels relative to the
Redan affair, will come on after Easter.

Colleen, winner of the Handicap Selling Stakesat Lewes
on Friday, was sold to Mr. Burbage for 105g5., thereby
placing 75 sous. to the fund.
Lady Vane, a chesnut 3-yr-old filly, by Bandy out of
Camiola, broke her knees en route from Middleham to the
recent Doncaster Spring Meeting.

Star Cross was sold to Mr. H. Wright for 40gs., after
winning the Selling Stakes at Lewes on Thursday.
Pelerin, winner of the Castle Stakes, at Lewes, on Thurs-
day, was purchased by Mr. Fleming for the selling price,
40gs.

We regret to state that the Duke of Beaufort, who took
cold at Northampton on the first day of that meeting, was
unable to be present on the following in consequence.
All vehicles (high or low) going on to the Newmarket
Heath during the race meetings, will in future be taxed, to
the amount of ss. each, toll-houses and gates being in
course of erection

The Duke of Newcastle, Sir Frederick Jonstone, and Mr
Chaplin have accepted the stewardship of the Nottingham:
and Derby Spring Meeting of 1847.
Portland, the steeple chase horse, injured himself so se-
verely at Warwick that he has been struck out of the Open
Chase at Ealing, and it is very imprombable that he will
run again this season.

We are requested to state, on the authority of Mr. R. J ohn-
son, clerk of the course, that Valiant was struck out of the
Doncaster Handicap at 4 p.m. the day before the race.
LINCOLNSHIRE.—HundIeby Races have been fixed for
Tuesday, July 17, the Spilsby Meeting having been post-
poned to the following week (the 24th).

Ponarth, Globule, Robin, Cockfighter, Portland, Lapwing,
and Hawthorn were scratched as soon as the weights ap-
peared for the West Somerset Open Handicap.
Indigestion, 4 yrs, broke down after winning the Craven
Handicap at Lewes.
Mr. William Marshall, the well-known bookmaker,
wishes us to state that he has no knowledge of, or con-
nection with, a person of the same name, who publishes
" a price current," announcing himself as a member of
Tattersall's and the Victoria Club, and subscribes his
" Price current," 80, Essex-road, Islington, London.
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day.the stewards refused to entertain it.
LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.—The starter having
ported Barker, the rider of Treasure Trove inthe re-
po Lin-
colnshire Handicap, for disobeying his orders, the matter
was brought before the stewards of the Jockey Club,
who have suspended him until after the Epsom Summer
Meeting.
THE LATE LEIGHTON BUZZARD STEEPLEClyszs._we
hear that Mr. Blencowe, the owner of Drayhorse, who was
disqualified, has produced his certificate, and the stewards