The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-09 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

READING LESSONS,

The sport at Lewes, yesterday, was mainly remarkable
for the unaccountable hostility which, at the last moment,
was arrayed against Wild Rose. No one could explain
satisfactorily her sudden retrogression in the betting, and
the only way to account for it was in the supposition that
certain parties had taken liberties with her, and were com-
pelled to resort to a ruse to enable them to get out of their
dilemma. The racing was very interesting at Wolverhamp-
ton. I was surprised that Lupellus should have been
trought out for the Biennial Stakes, This h-orse should be
thrown up for the season, or next year he will be useless.
Surely he must have had enough knocking about for this
year.

The rain has produced a most beneficial effect upon the
running ground at Reading, and expectations of an excellent
meeting are not likely to be disappointed. Indeed the
gathering will be so large that the Grand Stand snd enclo-'
sure are not likely to hold with comfort all the visitors who
will seek admission to them. The one mile and a quarter
spin for the East Hampstead Stakes will bring out eight or
nine starters, and of those the most prominent at the finish
are likely to be Broadlands and Eltham Beauty.
Lifeboat possesses such superior calibre that, despite his
heavy weight, he is entitled to the favour which is be-
stowed upon him for the Berkshire Stakes. As Mr. Ten
Broeck's lucky star is in the ascendant, I shall couple
Olympias with him to do battle for me.
Should the Drone be sent all the way from Malton for the
Abbey Stakes, he will carry the " spoils" home.
It would almost puzzle a conjuror to select the winner
from the long list of nominations to the Bulmershe Plate.
Actaeon and Plumper are most to my fancy.
Should Madame Eglantine show for the Reading Stakes,
I shall place implicit faith in her chances. Failing her, I
shall expect either Hartley Wintney or Thormanby to pull
through.

Sedbury is quite good enough to trust for the Whitley
Handicap.

A FRESH MAN.

LEWES RACES.-MONDAY.

The Trial Stakes, of 5 sovs each, for two-yr-olls and up-
wards ; the winner to be sold for £5OO, &c. ; certain

allowances. Half-a-mile. 9 subs.
Mr. J. Smith's Blackthorn, by Buckthorn, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
(French) walked over
The Lewes Grand Free Handicap, of 15 sovs each, 5 ft,
with 200 added ; winners extra ; the second to save his
stake. Two miles. 13 subs.

Mr. J. Lowe's Wild Rose, by Surplice, 3 yrs, 6st 6ib
(F. Adams) 1
Colonel Teris's Yorkshire Grey, aged, 7st 41b (Custance) 2
Mr. Merrifield's colt by the Flying Dutchman—Gala
4 yrs, sst 81b
The following also ran :—Tournament, Pactolus, Blue
Jacket, Clara Webster. -
The belting opened at evens and 5 to 4 agst Wild Rose,
and closed at 2 to 1 agst Blue Jacket, 5 to 2 agst Wild Rose,
and 7 to 2 agst Yorkshire Grey.
Tournament made most of the running to the last turn,
when he gave way, and Wild Rose took the lead, and
coming in at her ease won by twelve lengths, Yorkshire
Grey beating the Gala colt by two lengths for second place ;
bad fourth; Clara Webster did not pass the post; Blue
Jacket never showed prominently in the race.
The Two-yr old Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 50
added ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; allowances and

penalties. T.Y.C. (about 5 furlongs). 14 subs.
Mr. J. Rigby's filly by Storm—Colleen Bawn, Bst 41b

(Bray) 1
Mr. Wyatt's Pale Face, Bst 41b (French) 2
Duke of Beaufort's Blue Ruin, Bst 131 b (inc 61b ext.)
(A. Day) 3
The following also ran :—Fernleaf, Rosalind, Teacher.
Betting-7 to 4 (at first evens) agst Blue Ruin, sto 2
agst Fernleaf, 6 to 1 each agst Pale Face and the Colleen
Bawn filly.
Won by two lengths; half a length between the ,second
and third; bad fourth.

The Castle Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added; for two
and three-yr-olds. Optional selling weights, &c.
5 subs.
Mr. J. Dowling's Skittles, by De Ruyter, 2 yrs (£3O),
sst 41b (car. sst 51b) (W. Bottom) 1
Mr. Porter's Aristocrat, 2 yrs (£50),, 6st (J. Daley) 2
Captain Delme's Lord Palmerston 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b
(Mitchell) 3
Reeves weighed for Ladybird, 2 yrs (£3O) sst 41b, but in
taking her preliminary canter the filly bolted, threw Reeves,
who was somewhat shaken, and did not start.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lord Palmerston, 7to 4 agst
Skittles.

Won by a length and a half; same distance between the
second and third. The winner was bought in for 36 guineas.
The Aristocratic Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Gentlemen riders. Pro-
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fessionals 51b extra. One mile and a half. - -
Mr. Brown's Pactolus, by Midas, 4 yrs, list
(Mr. W. Be vi 11) 1
Mr. Barnard's Nutfield, 3 yrs, lOst 21b.. (Mr. Edwards) 2
Captain Hunt's Knockburn, 4 yrs, list (Owner) 3
Whitewall and Clear the-Way also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Knockburn, 3to 1 agst Nutfield, 4
to 1 agst Pactolus.

Won by three-quarters of a length ; bad third.
County Plate (Handicap) of £4O. ' Winners extra. Half

a mile.

Mr. J. Smith's Blackthorn, 4 yrs, 9st llb (Inc 51b eat)

(French) 1
Mr. Wilson's Volatore, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (Constance) 2
Mr. J. Rigby's The Antler, 2 yrs, sst 41b (car 55t..51b)
(W. Bottom) 3
The following also rai :—The Poacher, Hibernian,
Queen Anne, and Lady Bird.
Mr. Drewitt declared to win with Hibernian.
Betting-6 to son Blackthorn, 7to 2 agst Volatore, 6to
1 agst Hibernian.
Won cleverly by half a length ; bad third.
THE NURSERY HANDICAP (THIS Div).—The filly by
Storm, out of Colleen Bawn, was struck out yesterday
(Monday), at 5 p.m.