The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONVON, WEDNESDAY EVEMIW, DECEMBER 5, 1366.

The Count de MOntalenibeit.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING RACES-TUESDAY.

Owing to very boisterous and disagreeably wet weather
the first day of this meeting was very meagrely attended,
but nothing was wanting en the part of the promoters to
render it as successful as possible. The course was fear-
fully heavy, and this adverse circumstance doubtless mate-
rially affected the entries, which were very small. The
following is a detailed account of the running :
The Whitley Stakes (Free Handicap) of 5 sous each (in
case of acceptance), with 30 added; winners after Nov.

29 71b extra ; about three miles.
Mr. P. Herbert's Whitehall, by Sit 'Patton Sykes— Gril-
lado's dam, 6 yrs, lOst . (A Sadler) 1
Mr. W. Booth's Pineapple, aged, lost 121 b (J. Pagu,l 2
Mr. J. Goddard's Kennington (late Forester), aged, lost
41b (eapt.llarford) 0
Mr. Powell's Flyfisher, aged, 12st 71b (J. Pope) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Flyfisher, 2to 1 agst Pineapple, and
3to 1 agst Whitehall. Pineapple jumped away with the
lead, followed by Kennington, Whitehall, and Flyfisher,
and they ran once round the course in this order; White-
hall then took up the running, and held a clear lead of
Pineapple as they passed the stand the second time, the
race from the first being reduced to a match between the
pair; but although Page rode Pineapple vigorously after
clearing the water jump, Whitehall increased his load and
won in a canter by six lengths. Kennington ran the comae
but was beaten off; and Flyfisher, who lost a deal of ground
by refusing the hurdles, was pulled up when pursuit was
hopeless.

A Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30
added ; four year olds lOst 121 b, five 11st 101 b, six and
aged 12st ; winners of 50 sovs in 1806 51b extra ; the
winner to be sold for 300 sovs ; if entered for 200 sovs

allowed 51b, 100 121 b ; about three miles ; 9 subs.
Mr. Barter's Serious Case, by The Cure—Gift—aged,
list 21b (£100) .......
Mr. Roberts' Lisette, 4 yrs, lOst 51b (inc 51b ex) (£100)
(Capt. Harforl 2
Mr. J. Lowe's Valour, 4 yrs, lOst (£100) (Rickards 0
Capt. Coote's Orontes, 4 yrs, lOst V 100) (Rickaby 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Serious Cass, 9to 4 agst Lisette
and sto 2 agst Orontes. The last mentioned took up the
running immediately the flag fell, but at the first fence he
refused, and Valour coming to grief at the same obstacle,
the favourite was left with the lead, attended by Lisette.
Three fences from home the latter fell, and Serious Case
cantered in alone. Capt. liarford remounted Lisette and
finished the course, but Orontes and Valour continually
refusing were pulled up after going half the distance. The
winner was not sold. '

A Selling Steeple Chase Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25
added; three yr olds lOst 71b, four list 101 b, five 12st
51b, six and aged 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for 50
sous; if entered for 30 sovs allowed 71b; about two
miles.

M byßedwing—Tearaway, aged, 12st
(Barry) 1
Mr. E. J. Barton's Elise, 5 yrs, list 121 b (:f3O) (Barton) 2
ra3aor)ew's Redwing,
Mr. R. Church's White Stockings, aged, 12st (.£3O)
(Grant) 0
Mr. Steel's Rapture, aged, 12st (30) (Mumford) 0
Mr. Bly's Bonnie cot, aged, 12st (.£3O) (Morrill) 0
Berting-11 to 8 agst Redwing, 5 to 2 agst Rapture, and
6to 1 agst any other. White Stockings was :first away,
followed by Redwing and Elise, but after clearing the
second fence Rapture took second place, but refusing, the
favourite was left in attendance on White Stockings. On
going over the hill Redwing took up the running, followed
by Elise, but the latter blundering at a fence on the far
side, Redwing won by a distance ; Elise ran the entire
course, and was placed second, finishing many lengths in
advance of White Stockings ; Rapture and Bonnie Scot
refused and were not persevered with. The winner was
bought by Mr. Land for 56 guineas.
the Open Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added,
for horses which have been regularly hunted ; 13st
each; winners of 50 sovs 101 b extra; the winner to be
odd for 100 sovs; if entered for 50 allowed 71b, 40 121 b;
gentlemen riders who have never ridden the winner of a
steeple chase value 40 sovs allowed 71b ; about two miles

and a half.
Mr. Thomas' Brunette, by Loup Garou—Maid of Tyno,
aged, 12st 71b (X5O) (Grant) 1
Mr. Gilke's Fairplay (late Chirp), aged, list 91b (.£4O)
(J. Cannon) 2
Mr. T. Goddard's Ebor (h b), 6 yrs, 12st 71b (L5O)
(Captain IJarford) 0
Betting—Even on Ebor, and 2 to 1 agst each of the
others. Brunette made running from start to finish, can-
tering in alone. Ebor and Fairplay both came to grief,
but the latter, being remounted, ran the course. The
winner was bought in for 52 guineas.

NOTES
:FROM
TRAINING DISTRICTS

(THIS DAY).

NEWMARKET.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day,

READING RACES.—Tins DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.):
INNKEEPERS' PLATE.
The Innkeepers' Plato (Handicap) of 40 sovs ; winners
after Nov. 29 7Po extra; about two miles and a half.
Mr. P. G. Ilobson's 'Triumpher 1
Mr. P. Merton's Tartar
Betting-3 to lon Triumpher. Won by ten lengths
SELLING STEEPLECHASE.
A. Selling Steeple Chaso (Handicap) of 3 cove each, with
25 added; the winner to be sold for 40 cove; about two
miles and a half.
Mr. Oldreeve's Lot 84
Mr. Greenish ns Saucobax
St. Maximum, Teddy, Rapture, Comet, Dr. Lightfoot,
and Monitor also ran. Betting —5 to 2 agst St. Maximumm
6to 1 agst Lot 81. Won by six lengths.
BERKSHIRE OPEN STEEPLECHASE.
The Berkshire Open Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 10 sovs
each, 3 ft (to the fund), if declared by 7 o'clock on Mon-
day evening, with 70 added ; winners of any handicap
Ateeplo chase value 50 sovs after Nov. 29, 71b, any other
winner 31b extra ; the second to save his stake; about
three miles and a half ; 28 subs.
Mr. T. Hidson's Meanwood
Mr. W. R. H. Powell's Daisy 2
Mr. Williams' Arlescott
Philosopher, Spatch- Milf

, pa, .ieock, _afford, and Ben Nevis also
ran. Betting-5 to 2 agst Philosopher, sto 1 agst Mean-
wood.

MILITARY STEEPLECHASE.

A Military Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with
25 added, for horses to be nominated and ridden by
officers in th© army on half or full Pay; any winner after
the publication of the weights 51b extra; about two miles
and a half.
Arlescott ,
Serious Case
Pine Apple
Five ran.

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MARKETS.—This day.
-4.

MARK LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of wheat
from Essex and Kent were very moderate, nevertheless,
the supply was fully equal to the demand. The trade for
all descriptions was very quiet at Monday's decline in the
quotations. The quality of the supply was but middling.
In foreign wheat, the show of which was tolerably good,
the transactions were on a limited scale at the late reduc-
tion in prices.

Floating cargoes of grain moved off steadily on former
terms.

All kinds of barley were in limited request, but no fur-
ther teductiou took place in quotations.
Malt changed hands slowly at late rates.
In oats only a moderate business was transacted ; prices,
however, were fairly supported.
Beans and peas were a dull inquiry.
Tho flour trade was very quiet on former terms.

SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEY.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 460 250 420 30 750
_ _ _

Irish —
Foreign 4,810 5,180

2,720 -
- 1,450 1,710 sks.
brls.

COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN.
For the week ending Dec.. For the corresponding week
1, 1866. last year.
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Ayer.
Wheat 69,909-60s Od Wheat 78,676-46s !6d
Barley ...... ...74,234-45s 10d' Barley 84,891-33 s 10d
Oats 6,831-25s sdlOats

BOROUGH HOP.
For most kinds of hops the trade continues steady al
prices quite equal to those quoted on Monday.

WHITECHAPEL.

Fair averago supplies of meat are on sale. The demand
was only moderately active at the following prices.

Per 81b. by the carcase.

Bed, 3s Od to 4s 6a I Veal
Mutton 3s 4d to 4s 8d Pork

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

The market opens with a fair demand. Sales
probably about 10,000 bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

LONDON, Dez. s.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly ; moderato breeze; and cloudy weather, with