The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-21 00:00:00

Sportinfs Intelligence.

THE• GRAND MILITA Y AND PYTCHLEY
HUNT STEEPLECHASES.—FRIDAY.
Farmers' Steetilechaqr of 2 soya each, with 100
added by nob'emen and gentlemen hunting with
the Pytchley hounds ; and a silver tea service
added by the stewards of the Grand Military
Steeplechases; for horses the property of farmers.
Weight for age. The second to receive 10 sovs,
and the third 5 sovs out of the stakes. About
three miles. 21 subs.
Mr. C. Hewett's Acorn, 5 yrs, list 4.1 b (Owner) 1
Mr. Daniels's The Rector, aged, 12st
(Mr. C. Norton) 2
Mr. C. H. Kirby's Countess of Elgin, 6 yr, 12st
(Owner) 3
The following alto ran :—Ajax, Rocke,, British
Yeoman, Harry Lorrequer, Gazelle, Exr.4..00r,
Speculation, The Little Sailor, Leek, Little Buck,
The Lurcher, Sesame, Village Lass, Longbow.
No Vetting. Won by two lengths ; bid third ;
Speculation was fourth, Ajax fifth, British Ye iman
sixtii, Village Lass sev. ntb, and Leek eighth ;
Little Buck fell at the small grip, on goicg out ;
the other=, several of whom refused at the Blook,
did not pass the post. -
Sweepstames of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added
from the fund, and 50 by the town of North-
ampton ; for horses the property of officers on
full-pay in the army; 12st each ; c?rtain winners
extra ; the second to rave his stake and re,:eiye
20 attys. Abut three miles. 17 subs.
Lieut. Blundell's (Rifle Brigade) Hornitilow, by
Prot stant, 12st (Owner) 1
Lieut. Coates's (7th Hussars) Mama Mugo, 12st
(Capt. Severn)
Capt. F. Morgan's (Rifle Brigade) Veluti, 12st
51b, including 51b extra (Owner) 3
The following also ran :—Xanthus, Aquamarine,
Gentle, Beware, Windsor, Larry, Xing Dan Sul-
tan, and Taffy.
Betting-5 to 1 each aget Veluti and Xanthus, 6
to 1 each agst Mama Mungo and Aquamarine, 7 to
1 agst King Dan, and Bto 1 agst Horniblow. Won
by two lengths ; a neck between the second and
third ; Sultan was a bad fourth. Xanthus, Gentle,
and King ain struggled in at wide intervals.
Windsor, whlht lying in a forward position, over-
jumped himself at the brook the last time, and
came down. Taffy fill at the last fence but onP,
and broke his back.
The Grand Military Gold Cup, value 100 soya,
added to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for
horses the property of officers on full pay ; llst
each ; certain winners extra. About 3 miles.
12 subs.
Mr. W. G. Craven's (Ist Life Guards) Johnny
Raw, list 71h, inc. 71b extra...(Capt. Barclay) 1
Lieut. Day's (66th Regt.) The Despised, list,
car, list 31b (ST W. Gordon) 2
Lieut.-Col. Mundy's (Royal Artillery) Pat Man-
ley, list (Mr. Morgan) 3
The following also ran :—Black Bess, Billy,
North Britisher, The Bishop, The Huntsman,
and Fearless.
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Johnny Raw and The
Despised. Won by t.ix lengths. Pat Manley and
Black Bess walked in. The Huntsman, Fearless,
and North Britisher fell at the brook on going out.
Billy and the Bishop did not pass the post.
The Welter Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100
added ; for horses the property of officers, &c. ;
13st 71b each. Winners extra. About three
miles. Nine subs.

Lieut. Blundell's (Rifle Brigade) Hcrniblow,
14st, including 71b extra (Owner) 1
Lieu t. Hunt's (4th Light Dragoon's) Sir Charles
Napier (Mr. Ellis) 2
Lieut. Awlerson (K. D. Guards) The Farmer,
13st 71b (Owner) 3
Captain Baker's (12th Lancers) Aquamarine, .
13st 71b (Owner) 0
Betting—Even on Horniblow, and 7 to 4 agst
Sir Charles Napier. Won by two lengths ; bad
third ; Aquamarine refused at the brook, and did
not go the course.
Farmers' and Tradesmen's Steeplechase of 2 soya
each, with 40 added ; for hones the property of
fermers, &a. ; winners extra. ' About three
miles. 11 subs.
Mr. Tresham's Miss Knight, aged, 13st (Mr. F
Loton)
Mr. Jackson's Veterinary, aged, 13st (Mr
Norton) 2
The following also ran :—Oakball, Vulcan, The
Colonel, Rep, sitory, Katey, Bonny Bell.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Veterinary, and 4to 1 agst
Miss Knight. Won by ten lengths. Nothing else
near.
The Veteran Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 40
added, for horses the property of officers on half-
pay ; 12st 71b each. About three miles. 3 subs.
Captain E. R. King's Don Quixote, by
Cotberstone, 12st 71b .
Capt. Duraut's Cottonspinner, 12st 71b (Capt.
Cryinos) . . . 2
Cottonspinner fell at the Brook, and Don Quixote
went the course alone.

LATEST BETTING.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STASES,
sto 1 agst Skirmisher (taken)
Bto 1 agst Adamas (taken freely)
15 to 1 agst Bracken (taken)

REGISTRAR OF DEEDS OFFICE, DIIRLIN.--A vacancy
in the office of First Clerk has been created in this office
by the decease of Mr. John Dillon. —Civil Service Gazette.
The arrangements are notified in connection with the
payment of the usual half-yearly gnaranteeii interest on
the shares of the Geelong and Melbourne Railway Cow
PallY.

AWFUL MORTALITY AT SEA.
The barque Trident, Captain CrAi ,
L which arrived here
yesterday, from Paraiba, lost on her homeward pasEage
—LivicspooL, Friday-,
eix of
her crow, comprising the ofLief mate, steward,
three able seamen, and one apprentic",
through yellow
fever.