The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-09 00:00:00

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

A new "petite comedy" was last night produced at this
theatre under the title of the Rival Pages. The affair was
a miserable failure. Mr. 'Williams, of the English Opera
House, who appeared on these boards for the first time, did
his best to rescue it from (we will not write the dis-
agreeable word), but his endeavours, although praiseworthy,
were unsuccessful. Mrs. Honey also strove to rescue the
piece from its inevitable fate, but even her effort,: and her
attractions could not accomplish so difficult en object-.. The
plot, if plot it might be called, was simply this : Two
you„; women in love with the Marquis de Reville (Selby ),
disguise th:-oselves as pages, and as such seek the camp of
Francis the First (T. Green), and are admitted into the
service of the Maiqui:;. The meddling, inquisitive Count
de Cornichon (Williams) iiLimediately discovers that they
are women, although each of the ladies is ignorant of the
sex of the other. He lets the King know the result of his
observations, and the monarch immediately expresses a
wish to see them, and having sent foi the Marquis, teazes
him by insisting that one of them shall remain in his ser-
vice. The ladies themselves (Mesdames Honey and Mur-
ray) stamp and rave at each other, and ultimately fight,
not with their nails as might have been expected, but with
their swords. Their squabbles constitute the only fun of
the piece. They at length discover each other's sex ; and
the MarquiS having expressed his intention to marry one
of them, the other trips back to Paris, the place from
whence she came. Such is the groundwork of this petite
comedy, the wit of which was even scantier than its plot.
It was throughout full of inaccuracies—the French soldiers
of Francis the First talk of smoking and drinking like jolly
dogs and true Britons. At the fall of the curtain there
some faint applause. The piece was not announced
for r,-In etition.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

r TER SAL L' S.
qo change in the betting.

EETING, 3 ESTRIRDAr.
EPSOM OCTOBER .31..
The Surrey Stakes of 20 sovs. each, ;9 ft., and only 5 if declared
on or before the Ist of September, with added. Derby Course.
Mr. Goring's Bentley, 4 yrs, Bst. 91b....... walked over
Mr. Gapp's Kate, 6 yrs, Bst. 31b., Mr. Dock.,:ay's Pholus, 4 yrs,
7st. 101 b., and Mr. Wickham's Nathenden, 3 yrs, lst. 91b., paid
10 sovs. each ; and Sir G. Hcathcote's Samarcand, 5 yr,,, Bst. 121 b.,

only 5 soya.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 soya added, for horses of all
ages ; three yrs old ist. ; four, Bst. 41b. ; five, Bst. 1 Ilb. ; six
and aged, 9st. 21b. ; winners once this year, 31b. ; twice, 51b. ;
and thrice, 71b. extra ; horses that have year,
three times, and
nt,t won this year, allowed 51b., and if four times, 71b. extra.
Mile heats. 7 subs.
Mr. Lai:Aden's Little Red Rover, 4 yrs 1 0 0 I
Captain Martyr's Mamelukc colt, 3 yrs 0 3 0 2
Mr. Shelley's Schoolmistress, 4 yrs 0 1 0 3
Mr. Balchin's Lady Albert, 3 yrs 0 0 0 4
Mr. Theobald's Bracelet, 3 yrs
Mr. C. Day's Jewess f., by Godolphin, 3 yrs 0 2 odr
Mr. Goring's Pholus, 4 yrs....
First heat.—Betting-6 to 4 on the tiold, 2 to I agst Pho-
lus, and sto 1 agst Mameluke colt. The horses started at a
very slow pace, neither making anything like running till they
got to the road, where Little Rover, Bracelet, and Pholus
came out at improved speed ; a smart race between the first
two was one by the colt by a head.
Second Heat.—Even betting between Little Rover and the
field, the hit!er for choice. Schoolmistress and the Godolphin
filly laid in tion.t throughout, the former winning cleverly by
three parts of a I,..‘ngth ; the pace good from cud to
endi end.
race,
at an excellent pace, and finishing
Rover and the Mameluke colt.
Third Heat.—Even on
thei with
a horsesdead
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the fourth heat, and won it
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From our notice of the two days it will be collected that
the racing was remarkable for its exeillelice rather than for its
quantity. That the list was so unirn:ting is to be attributed
to the smallness of the collection, the N,-hole of the fund re-
ceived in the spring having been appropriated to the law ex-
penses and addition to stakes. Next year better things may
be elloected, as the proceeds of the ground w,..11 enable the
Stewaarde
to hold out powerful inducements to ti*.ainers ; we
trust, hoover, that the management of both meetings will be
entrusted to
c Committee, which, whatever opinion may be
entertained of the. policy
of their resistance of Mr. Briscoe's
claim, has shown itie:f
perfectly competent to its duties.

WORTHI2;TG RAGES, &mann-.
The Yeomarn'y Stakes. Mile heats.
Mr. R. Watkins' Bobino...
Mr. J. Tuff's Athol
Mr. Forrest's Whizgig
The Hack Stakes (Mile heats) was ‘.'on in three heats by Mr.
Holmes's Arundel, beating three others.
A Cob Stakes (mile heats) was won in twv heats by Mr. Tuff's
Lilla, beating two others.
A Pony Stakes (half mile heats) was won in thiee heats by Mr.
G. Cortes's Isabel, beating two others.

LITTLE HAMPTON RACES, MoN.ur.
The Little. Hampton Cup. One mile heats.
Mr. Irish's Harkaway
Mr. Parker's Grape Shot
The Tradesmen's Plate of 50/. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Flood's Tom
Mr. Holmes's Arundel
Mr. Edmund's Rosabel
The ;IT unter's Stakes ; a Sweepstakes of 4 sous. each, h. ft, added
to a p,-rse of 201., for horses that have been regularly hunted
during the last season with Col. Wyndham's hounds, list. each.
The owner t.if the ,second horse to receive back his stake. Ono
mile heats.
Mr. Irish's HarZ, g0d....... 1 1
avra;: (late Post Boy), a
Mr. R. Watkins 1.7.0bir 0
Mr. Crohan's Clipper.. —, , 3 3
ponies not exceeding 13 hands,
Woad race.
'Ow, Burton, beating Mr. Dowley's
A Pony Stakes, catch weiglits.- for
exceeding 14 hands, half
was won easily by Mr. Alborn's
Bob, and Mr. Watkins' Whistle .lac. cct•
The Galloway Cup, fur Galloways i.'(3t
a mile, was won by Mr. Tuff's gr. in. Li-gat Bst. 61b., beating Mr.
E. Holmes's Hyphobia, Ist. 101 b, and Mr:- F. Wardroper's Dun-
robin, 7st. 91b.

NEWCASTLE RACES, Treqtmr•
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added ; fo: two-year-074
colts. Half a mile. (3 subs.)
Mr. E. Peel's b. c. Wingfield, Bst. 31b I
Mr. Buckley's bl. e. Dick, Bst. 31b 2
Mr. Leedham's b. f. by Young Phantom, Bst 3
The Corpration Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 sovs added.
Twice round and a distance. (4 subs.)
Lord Warwick's b. c. Pelops, Bst. 31b Calloway I
Mr. Bowers' ro. b. Butephalus, Bst. 31b
A Maiden Plate of 50 sovs., given by W. H Miller, Esq, Member
for the Borough. Best of heats, twice round and a distance.
The winner to be sold for 200 sovs„ if demanded, &c.
Mr. Walmesley's Catamaran, 4 yrs. (Spring) 5 1 1
Sir F. L. H. Goodricke's b. c., 3 yrs., 7st
Mr. Patten's b. g., 3 years, 6st. 11lb
Mr. Hind's br. c. by Peter Lely, 3 yrs, 6st. 111 b. 4 5 dr

DEVIZES CES, TVIESD4T.
The Devizes Stakes of 90 says. eac::, 10 ft., with 25 added, if not
walked cher. Once round, aboM:-
. one mile and a half.
Mr. Etwall's Revenge, 5 yrs, 9st. 21.'.'•
John Day I
Admiral Durham na. brother to St. Ish:•:holas, 3 yrs... 2
The County Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., with 25 added by the
County Members, for all ages; three-yr-o.3as, 9st. 71b. ; four,
lOst. 121 b. ; five, Ilst. 51b. ; six and aged, lfz,t. 71b. The win-
ner to be sold for 120/. Heats, once round. Ge,.ntlemen riders.
(4 subs.)
Sir R. Glynn na. Rustic, 3 yrs..... Mr. W. Sadler 1 1
Col. Gilbert na. Guildford, aged 2
Mr. Houldworth's Firman, aged
A limiters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 15 added. Once
round. Gentlemen riders. (2 subs.)
Mr. Webb's Rufus, 5 yrs, walked over.
WEDNESPAY.
The Beckhampton Inn Stakes of 10 soya. each, 3 ft., with 20
added, for horses of all denominations. Gentlemen riders. Once
'round. (12 subs.)
Mr. Sadler's sister to Desperate, 3 yrs, 9st. 61b......... I
Sir L. Glynn na. Spume 4 yrs, 12st 2
Mr. D. Odcy na. Guildford, aged, list. 81b... 3
Air. C. Lord na. Ace of Diamonds, aged, 10st. '2lb
Also Started :—Denbies, 5 yrs, I Ist. 21b. ; Rufus, 5 yrs,
10st. 91b. ; Bennett's Vandyke, 6 yrs, llst. 61b. ; Mr. Eagle's
Florence, 4 10st. 91b.
The Town Chip, given by the Members for Devizes ; weights the
same as for the Hunters' Stakes ; hall-bred horses allowed 101 b.
Heats, once round.
Mr. E. Parsons's Allswortb, 6 yrs, lOst. Illh 1 1
Capt. Tayler's Dolly, lOst. 111 b 2 2
The Claret Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft., with 15 added. One
mile. The winner to be sold for 100/., &c. (9 subs.)
Mr. Webb's Rufus, 5 yrs J. Day 0 1 1
Mr. Houldsworth na. Caldecote, 5 yrs 4
Sir L. Giynn na. sister to Desperate, 3 yrs ... 2 3 3
Capt. Dund.'ss na. Ace of Diamonds, aged I 4 4
A Handicap for, beaten horses, of 5 says. each, 3 ft., with 15 added.
Once round. The winner to be sold for 501.,
Mr. Eagle's Florenc:_', 4 yrs, 7st J Day 1
Mr. Eagle's Ace of Diamonds, aged Bst
Mr. Eagle's Guildford, aced, 9st. 101 b.

HUNTING APPi.I.INTIIIENTS.
The Cheltenham Hariers will m; et on Monday, at Cleve
House; Wednesday, at the Pheasant : Friday, at the Hunt-
ing Butts—at 11.
Mr. Bulkelcy Fretwell's Hounds to-morn. at Blockley
Village ; Tuesday, at Beckford Inn ; Thursday,
Alderton
Village ; Saturday, at Naunton Inn—at 11.

AQUATICS.
NOULTON, PHELPS, AND GODFREY.—The anticipated Sweep-
stakes Match between these three crack men is entirely off.
It is alleged that the reason for putting aside so fine a contest
is the recent defeat of Phelps by Bartlett. The bets, which
were numerous, have been drawn.
SCULLERS' NV/tom—The Gentlemen amateurs of West-
minster gave a purse of sovereigns yesterday, to be rowed for
by the watermen's apprentices at Westminster Bridge. It
was a good match, the distance being from Westminster .
Bridge round the Port Mahon police-brig up to the Peniten-
tiary, and back again to Westminster Bridge." The start was
a level one, but blue first came up to the Penitentiary from
the police-boat, and kept the way clear of the others. They
came in thus :
James Ellis (blue) ..
Thomas Goodrum (yellow) 2
John „Burch (red) 3
James Newel (wlite)
The match was in two heats, six starting for the first

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