The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON AUTUMN MEETING—TUESDAY.
Stewards : Marquis of Hastings, Earl of Stamford and
Warrington, George Payne, Esq., and George Bryan,
Esq. Handicappers : Messrs. Weatherby. Judge : Mr.
Clark. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. Manning. Starter:
Mr. M‘George. Clerk of the Course : Mr. T. Marshall.
The experiment to hold a meeting at Northampton in
the Bedford week was tried yesterday with but moderate
success, for although" a good programme was issued, the
racing was indifferent and uninteresting, and the fields
small. The meeting is a speculation of some of the inha-
bitants of the town, and although the management is en-
trusted to the same efficient staff of officials that have been
identified with the Spring Meeting, the race committee
have no monetary interest whatever in the affair. The ring
was only moderately attended, but the Stand was well
patronised, although throughout the afternoon there was
an absence of exciting features, speculation on the Cesare-
witch and Cambridgeshire being unimportant. Racing
commenced at two o'clock with the Edon Handicap, seven
only of the nineteen animals coloured on the card going
to the post. Immediately the betting opened Novice was
made favourite, 5 to 2 being eventually taken, but Vigi-
lant, who made his first appearance this season, and
having a long way the best of the weights, got well
off, and won as ho liked from Venturesome and
Cedric, the latter conceding to him no less than
401 b. Sir Charles Rushout obtained the barren honour
of a place with Moonbeam, who carried the top-
'weight for the succeeding event, the Two Year Old Handi-,
cap, and her impost did not stall-off the " talent," who:
remembering her recent form, took 5 to 2 about her readily.
She failed, however, to concede a stone and a half to
Stokeley, who, it will be remembered, beat a large field at
Odiham. The Cottesbrooke Welter Cup, reduced to a
match between Little Ellen and Wild Dove, also went to
the representative of Mr. Brayley, who thus carried off two
races in succession. The principal event of the meeting
—the Autumn Handicap—followed, the absentees from the
ten "coloured" being Breadalbane, Provisor, and Drum.
Pintail had rather an attractive aspect with 7st 131 b, but
it was zeported that she was not up to the mark, and, at
the close, Langham, who only received 41b for the two
years, was quite as good a favourite. Among the other
competitors was Plutus, but as was the case at Newmarket
in the October Handicap he could not stay, and the two
"pots" were easily upset by Miss Harriette, who won
over this course in the spring. The remainder of the races
fell through, and during the intervals there were some
betting on the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire, the feature
of the betting on the first event being the advance of Lee-
turer, who was freely supported down to 30 to 1. Pin-
tail's wretched performance had a somewhat prejudicial ef-
fect on 'Jollity, against whom 14 to 1 was offered, but

Bradamante was not affected in the slightest degree by the
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indifferent form displayed by her stable companion, and,
although not supported, at 9 to 1 she was remarkably firm,
backers offering to accept a shade over those odds to large
sums. Proserpine, who came with such startling rapidity
into a prominent position in the quotations on Monday,
maintained her place at 12 to 1. The remainder of the
transactions require no comment, the list of the quotations
,appended to the day's running at once indicating the
amount of business transacted. Subjoined aro details of

the racing :
The ECTON PLATE of 50 sovs (Handicap); winners after
Sept. 27 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra; about five furlongs,
straight.
Mr. T. Golby's Vigilant, by Vedette—Corbeau, 4 yrs, 7st
(H. Clark) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Venturesome, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Heartfield) 2
Sir C. Rushout's Cedric, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Walters) 3
Mr. Pryor's Novice, 3 yrs, 85t.......... (Loates 4
Sir H. de Trafford's Gundrede, 3 yrs, Est 131b...(Carver 5
Mr. G. Angell's Lady Valentine, 4 yrs, Gst 91b...(Parry 6
Mr. W. G. Craven's Skiff, 5 yrs, 7st 11Ib (Kenyon 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Novice, 4to 1 agst Skiff, sto 1 each
agst Venturesome and Vigilant, and 6 to 1 agst Cedric.
After a trifling delay at the post, the lot got well away,
Vigilant making play with a clear lead of Skiff and Cedric,
Venturesome heading the remainder to the brow of the
hill, where Skiff dropped away, and Venturesome improved
his position, but Vigilant, gradually increasing the lead,
won easily by five lengths from Venturesome, who de-
feated Cedric about a length for second place ; Novice was
fourth; Lady Valentine and Skiff, head and head, were
next, and Gundrede last.

The Two-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 40
added ; winners after Sept. 27 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra ;
half a mile; 19 subs.
Mr. Brayley's br c Stokely, by Voltigeur—Madame
CliNuot, 7st 31b (Murray) 1
Sir C. Rushout's b f Moonbeam, Bst 101 b (J. Adams 2
Mr. G. Anc,ell's br f Canard, Bst 21b (Parry) 3
Mr. J. Hanks's ch c Alcazar, 7st 81b (Clement 0
Mr. IL E. Walker's br c General Kmety, 7st 21b (Clark) 0

Mr. Partner's ch c Glengarnock, Est 121 b (J. Giaham 0
Mr. G. llodgman's brf Variation, Est 121 b (Bartholomew 0
Mr. Hidson's b f Miss Calthorps, Est 91b (Sanderson 0
Mr. J. Nightingall's br c by Vedette—Testy, 6st 91b
(Wyatt) 0
Mr. J. Foy's br f Changeable, Est 51b (J. Thompson) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Moonbeam, 4to 1 agst Changeable,
6 to 1 each agst Stokeley and Variation, and 7 to 1 agst
General Kmety. Several breaks-away occurred, but even-
tually tho flag fell to a good start, Stokeley getting away
in front ; but in a few strides Changeable took up the run-
ning, closely attended by Moonbeam, Stokely, General
Kmety, and Canard, and in this order they ran to the brow
of the hill, where Moonbeam, on the inside, joined the
leader. At the half-distance Stokeley headed Moonbeam
and Changeable, and coming away about 200 yards from
home won cleverly by a length ; about a neck divided
second and third, the Testy colt was fourth, Changeable
colt, close up, fifth, General Kmety sixth, Variation
seventh, Alcazar eighth, and Miss Calthorpe and Glen-
garnock last.

The COTTESBROOKE WELTER HANDICAP of 10 soya each,
3 ft, with 40 added ; gentlemen riders, professionals 41b
extra ; winners after Sept. 27 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ;
once round ; 3 subs.
Mr. Brayley's br f Wild Dove, by Wild Dayrell—Maud,
3 yrs, list (inc. 71b ex.) (Cannon) 1
Mr. P. Merton's ch f Little Ellen, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b (in.
71b ox.) (Payne) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Wild Dove, who made play through-
out, and won'in a canter by a length.

AUTUMN HANDICAP of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of
15 sows each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; winners of
any handicap after Sept. 20 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; the
second to save his stake ; a mile and a quarter ; 16 subs,
6 of whom declared.

Mr. Pryor's Miss Harriette, by Lanlbton—Waterwitch,
3 yrs, Est 91b (Forster) 1
Mr. M. Dennett's Langham, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Cannon) 2
Mr. Treen's Duet, 3 yrs, Est (IL Clark) 3
Mr. Payne's Pintail, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b (Challoner) 4
Mr. Hidson's Edgbaston, 3 yrs, Est 91b (carried Est 71b
(Murray) 5
Mr. E. Phillips's Arkansas, 4 yrs 7st 101 b (Carver) 6
Count F. de Lagrange's Plutus, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (in 71b ex)
(Barker) 7
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Langham and Pintail, 4to 1
agst Duet, 100 to 15 each agst Plutus and Miss Harriette,
and 8 to 1 agst any other. Mr. M'George succeeded in
despatching the seven on pretty equal terms, Pintail tak-
ing a slight lead of Miss Harriette for the first hundred
yards, when the last mentioned took up the running,
closely attended by Edgbaston, Pintail going on third, Plu-
tus next, and Langham bringing up the rear. Approach-
ing the half-mile post, Edgbaston drew up to Miss Har-
riette, Pintail being about two lengths in the rear of the
pair for a short distance, when bhe was passed by Plutus,
Arkansas at the same time dropping into the rear. Making
the turn for home Langham and Duet improved their
respective positions, and Plutus fell back beaten. When
fairly in the straight Miss Harriette increased her lead,

and, coming away, won easily by six lengths from
Langham. Duet was a bad third, Pintail was fourth,
Edgbastoa fifth, Arkansas sixth. Plutus did not pass
the post.

The WoorroN PARK FREE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with
50 added ; tho winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; winners
after Sept. 27 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra; one mile.
Mr. G. Angell's Black Prince, by Knight of Kars—Black
Cotton, 3yrs, Est 21b (Sayers) w.o.
A MAIDEN PLATE of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5
sovs each; two year olds 6st 71b, three Bst 91b, four
9st 91b, five, six, and aged 9st 121 b ; three quarters of a
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mile. Was declared void.
The SELLING STAKES of 3 sous each, with 25 added; two
year olds 7st 101 b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 31b, five and
upwards 10st 51b, mares and geldings allowed 3lb ; mai-
dens allowed 61b ; winners this year 51b extra ; the
winner to be sold for 80 sovs ; if entered for 60 sous
allowed 41b, 40 91b, 20 181bs ; about three quarters of a
mile. Did not fill.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CESAREWITCH.
9to 1 agst Bradamante
12 to 1 agst Jollity
12 to 1 agst Proserpine
14 to 1 agst Dubiety
20 to 1 agst Lecturer
33 to 1 agst Rama
33 to 1 agst Regalia

The Nord states that a royal decree will shortly
be published appointing Earl Spencer, Lord Elcho,
and Commander Colville, Commanders of the
Order of Leopold.

The Brussels journals mention that the Count de
Flandre has gone through Germany to the Lake of
Como, where he will await the Empress Charlotte,
his sister, coming from Rome, to escort her to

Brussels.
During the month of August the railway between
Warsaw and Vienna conveyed 61,221 passengers,
38,000 ponds (331bs. each) of luggage, 1,713,549
of merchandise, 1,299,097 of coal, and 3,852 horses
or head of cattle. The Warsaw and Bromberg
railway in the same period carried 21,181 passengers,
10,377 ponds of luggage, 104,890 of merchandise,
511,456 of coal, and 2,691 horses or head of cattle.
The Warsaw and Lodzi railway conveyed 6,899
passengers and 56,006 ,ponds of unrcllandiso,