The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

GEELOIVO AiND BALLARAT RAILWAY.

S. J. Cooke, Esq., Managing Agent of tho Gee-
i long and Melbourne Company, writing to a con-
! temporary, says " Sir,—Refering to several
notices which have appeared in your journal and
other daily papers within the last nine months
respecting the Geelong and Ballarat Railway Com-
pany, recently formed in London, and which, by a
meeting of its shareholders yesterday was unani-
mously resolved to be wound up, I beg to offer
few remarks for the satisfaction of those persons
interested in the uitimatt, extension of the Geelong
and Melbourne RAilway from Geelong to Ballarat.
The colonial parliament has yet to determine
the system by which the main trunk lines of the
colony are to he provided, and the large expendi-
ture which has been. incurred by the administration,
under a vote of the old government, fa. general
Hurvey s, estimates, plant, and rolling stock, has
rendered I necessary to obtain the sanction of the
present legislature, before the works of the Geelong
az(l Balbrat line can be commenced.

For this purpose two bills were, by the latest
NOvices, to be introduced into the Legislative As-
sembly, one "for raising a loan," tho other "for
construcfon and man ,geineut of railways." .
It is, however, still doubtful whether the colonial
pa rliament may not reverse their former declared
pc,licy in reference to the government scheme, iu
which case the Geelong and Ballarat-,
.as well as
of her trunk lines, will in all probability be thrown
op en to private enterprise, with a minimum interest
griarau teed cut of the public treasury.
It will be remembered that the public has been
frequently cautioned against subscribing to Aus-
)malian projects without. authority from the local
government or a prope, ly co;,stittu ed colonial com-
mittee, and there is no doubt whatever that the
execution d such works, if committed to companies
at all, will all cases be conceded to the colonists
An the first instance, by whom alone the actual re-
quirement of the colonies can be accurately known,
and reliabla estimates furnished.

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6.PORTI.LYGt INTELLIGENCE.

IPSWICH RACES—FRIDAY.
The County Members' Plate Handicap of 501., for all
ages ; winners after the weights were published 511
Extra, Half a miles
Mr. Cravea's Yana, Cal, 2 yrs, bat llb (in. slb extra)

(Walley) 1
Mr. R. Field's Impatience, 3 yrs, sst 101 (Salt) 2
Capt. White's Queen of the East, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Plumb)
Vestiga and Clarendon ids, ran.
Betting—Even on Yaller Gal, 6 ti 4 apt Impatience,
3 to 1 each a;st Que3n of the East and Vestige, Won by
a neck; a length and a half between second and third ;
a head between the third and fourth ; Clarendon was a
bad fifth.

The Ipswich Handicap of 5 goys each, 2 ft, with CO
added ; second to save his stake. One mile.
Mr. Steven's Barbarity, 3 yr., 64111 b (Prior) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Agra, 4 yrs, 7st 411) (F, enob) 2
Mr. La Mert's Qaeen of the South, 4 yr.,.7st.sib _

(Walley) 3

Amelia and Star of Albion also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Amelia, sto 2 aget Agra. 7to 2
each aget Barbarity and Queen of the South. Won by
a head ; two lengths between the second and third ; bad
fourth ; Star of Albion beaten off.

The Welter Cup, value 1001., the rest in specie, by sub-
scription of 15 sovs, 10 ft, and 5 only ifdeclared. One
mile and a half.
Mr. B. Land's Amelia, 3 yrs, 9st 41b (inc. 41b extra)
(Mr. Edward.) w. o.
The 2-yr-olds Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added ;
colts, 84 lib ; fi lies, Bst 41b. Certain penalties and
allowances. Half-a-mile.
Mr. La Mert's Maggie Lauder, Bst 111 b (inc. 71b ex.)

(J. Goater) 1
Mr. Abel's Chutnee, 84 115 (E. Sharpe) 2
Mr. W. D. Gardner'. Quarterdeck, Bst (Plumb) 3
Betting-5 to on Maggie Lauder. Won easily by a
length ; two lenuths between the second and third.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 71b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st 610 ; six and aged, gat 91b. Two
miles.
Mr. Snewing's Polestar, 5 yrs, 9st 61b (J. Goater) 1
Lord W. Powlett's Saraband, 5 yrs, 9st 61b (Rogers) 2
Mr. W. D. Gardner's Clarendon, 3 yrs, 7st 716.

(Plumb) 3
Betting-5 to lon Polestar, who made all the running
and won by two lengths; bad third.
The Selung Sweep-takes was won at three heats, half
a mile, by Mr. Field's Impatience, beating Silvertail,
Glimpse, and Vestige.

HEREFORD RACES—FRIDAY.
The Wye Stakes (Free Handicap) of 50 80VS. The win-
net to be sold for 50 soya, &c. T.Y.C. Three-quarters
of a mile.

Mr. Webb's Eardrop, by Conyngbam, 4 yrs, Bat 61b

Hughes) 1
Mr. H. E. May's William, sst 91b (carried sst 111, )

(Bray) 2
Lord Clifden's Nathan, aged, 9st (Sly) 3
Betting-5 to lon Eardrop, wno made all the running
and won by eight lengths. Nathan finished about the
same distance from William. The winner was bought
in for 85 guineas.
The Royal Plate of the value of 300 sovs, representieg
Queen Elizabeth on horseback at the death .of the Stag
in Windsor Park, by subscription of 10 sovs each.
Good wood Cup conditions. Two miles and a half.
(19 subs )
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 4 yrs, 9st llb (Wells) 1
Lard De Manley's Cotswold, B>t llb (Wakefield) 2
Mr. Howard's Chevalier &Industrie, 3 yrs, 7st 71b

(Fordham) 3
Lord Ciifden's Matissa, 4 yrs, Bst alb (Sly) 4
Leamington was declared not to start at 8 a.m.
Bating-7 to 2on Fisherman. Chevalier d'lndustrie
made play at a slow pace, Lilowed past the stand by
Fisherman, Melissa, and Cotswold in Indian file in the
order named. They ran thus without any variation
until the T.Y.C. post the second time round, when Me-
lissa dropped into tee rear. At the lower bend Fisher-
man went up to the Caevailer and ran with him to the
distance, where he deprived him of the lead. Half-way
up the Chevalier was beaten, and opposite the stand
Cotswold came up with a rush on the inside and made
a vigorous effort to overhaul Fisherman, who won by a
neck. On returning to scale the rider of Cotswold ob-
jected to Fisherman on the ground of a cicss near toe
finish. The case was investigated by the acting steward,
who decided that tee "erns," was not proved.
The Aristocratic Welter Race (free handicap) with 50
soya added. Gentlemen riders. About tNo miles.
Capt. Price's 14,tnington, 5 yrs, list 31) (Owner) 1
Mr. Morris's Boadicea, 5 yrs, lOst 10ib (in lib ex.)
(elr. Davenport) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Lymington, who made all the run-
ning and won by 20 lengths. Nathan was pulled up
lame soon after passing the stand the second time round.
Toe City Cup of 100 soya in specie, added to a Free
Handicap of 5 sovs eac'e. About a mile and a half.
Mr. T. Cliff's General Bosquet, 3 yrs, (in. 41b extra)

' (D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Saxon's Queen Bess, 3 yrst, 7st (Tuck) 2
Capt. Boyntou's St. Patrick, 3 yrs, 7A 7113 (Bray) 3
Ocavia, and Mary Lovell 8.430 ran.
Betting—Even on General Bosquet, 6 to 4 asst Queen
Bess.

Tee Corporation Plate of 30 soya. (Free Handicap),
added to a. evreepalakeA of 5 hove each. About three-

quarters of a wile. 8 subs.
Mr, T. Cliff's Lady Hercules, by Sir Hercules, 3yrs,
Bst
Mr. Gough's Raven's 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Bray) 2
Mr. Wailer's Octavio, aged, 8J) (Wakefitld) 3
Mr, Saxon's Misty Morn, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (Tuck) 4
Betting-3 to lon Ravel!, 4to 1 agst Lady Hercules.
Won by three lengths ; bad third.

The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; for
three-yr-add and upwards. Once round. 3 subs.
Mr. Ti miter's S.ve.etbriar, 3 yrs (301), 7-t 21b (Bray) 1
Mr. Ed war. ls's Practice, 3 yrs (301) 64t 91b (Pritchard) 2
Mr. Flintoff's Oyster Girl, 4 yrs (301.), 7.t...(Jonei) 3
Won easy. The winner, was bought in for 51 guineas.

STOCKTON RACES.

THURSDAY.

The Mandale Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 20

added ; one mile ; 4 cubs.
Mr. Dawson's Red White and Blue, 3 yrs, Tat 91b
(Bullock) 1
Mr. Jaokson's Saccharissa, 9 yrs, 7at 91b (Hardcastle) 2
Mr. M'Cioud's Medallion, 2 yes, 54t 11Ib (Little) 3
Mr. Jackson's Lady Tattoo, 5 yrs, 9st 2lb (Osborne) 0
Betting— 3 to 1 on Red White and Blue.
The Cleveland Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added.
T.Y.C. (three quarters of a mile, nearly straight) ; 20
subs..
Sfr C. Mocck's Garnish, Bst (Munday) 1
Mr. G. Foster's Bradley, 83t 71b (J. Forster) 2
Mr. Lee's Soothsayer, Bst 101 b (including 31b extra)
(G. Oates) 3
The following also ran :—Terrific, Maritornes, Black-
thorn, and Snuff.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Terrific, and sto 1. agst Garnish.
Won cleverly by half a length.
The Stockton Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if
declared, with 100 added. 45 subs, 28 of whom de-
clared.
Mr. W. Rohinson's El Efakim, 3 yrs, Est 13lb (includ-
mo 10. b extra) (Swainson) 1
Mr. Osborne's Tiff, 4 yrs, 6st 3lb (Chan 'net) 2
Abison'. Evelyn, 3 yrs, 54t 7lb (Scaift) 3
The following also ran :—Martlet, Homcevattlist,
Peto, and Brother to Preston
Betting-7 to 4 agst the Martlet, 4to 1 agst El
Hakim, 5 to 1 agst Peto, 5 to 1 ag,t Evelyn, 6 to 1 agst
Tiff, and 7to 1 agst Brother to Preston. Won by a
head.
The South Stockton Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with

25 added, for 411 ages; 4 subs.

Mr. Peter's Gammon, 51t 51b— (Little) 1
Mr. Wileln's Riga, 3 yrs, bit 12Ib . (Swainson) 2
Mr. T. Dawson's Young Napoleon, 3 yrs, 6st ilib

(Bullock) 3
Mr. H. W. Brook's Grizoll, 2 yrs, sst 21b (Challoner) 4
Betting-6 to 4 aget Riga, 2to 1 agst Gammon, and
3to 1 aget Grisell. Won easily by a length. The win-
ner was bought in for 67 guineas.
The Members' Plata of 50 sous, added to a Handicap
Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft. One mile.
Mr. Wilson's b f Minnie, 3 yre, 5.t 91b ...(Challoner) 1
Mr, Johnson's b o Pete, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Little) 2
Mr. West's Breeze, 4 yrs, 7st (Ducker) 2
Bourgeoise and Mosixtality also ran.
Betting.-6 to 4 aget Bourgeois, 2to 1 aget Minnie,
7to 2 agst Peto, and 4to 1 agst Breeze. Bourgeoise
made play for about 300 yards, when Minnie took up
the running, and won cleverly by half a length, second
beating the third a length ; the other two beaten off.
The Elton Juvenile Handicap of 5 soy, each, 3 ft, with
50 added ; for two and three year olds. Seven, for-
longs. 9 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's b f Intercidona, by Chanticleer,
2 yrs, 7st 91b (Chanticleer) 1
Mr. H. W. Thomas's br f Princess of Orange, 3 yrs,
7st 41b.
(J. Forster) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Maritornes, 2 yrs, Est 11Ib (including
Sib extra)
(Grimshaw) -3
Saccharissa and Gorsebill also ran.
Betting —Even on Princess of Orange, 6 to 4 agst
Intercidona, and 5 to 1 agst Gorsehill. Intercidona
jumped off with the lead, was never headed, and won
very easily by two lengths ; a bad third.

FRIDAY.
The Thornaby Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20
added, for all ages. T.Y O.
Mr. Wilson's b f Minnie, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (Aldcroft) 1
Jobri.on's Peto, 3 yr?, Bst 41b (Munday) 2
Mr. Peter's Gammon, 2 yrs, 64t (Bullock) 3
The following also ran :—Red White and B:ue, Ad-
miral Lyons, Evelyn, Princess of Orange, Maritornes,
and Medallion.
Bet ing —3 to 1 each aast Gammon and Maritornes,
410 1 agst Admiral Lyons, and 5 to 1 angst Minnie. Won
by a head ; same between second and third.
Lie Garbutt Nursery Pedestrian Handicap of 5 sovs
each, with 50 added, for two yr olio. Seven furlongs.
12 subs,
Mr. Allison's br f Madame Ristori, by Annandale,
7st 31) (Charlton) 1
Mr. J. Gray's br f Meta, Bst ('tlunday) 2.,
Mr. J. 04borne's b f Intercidona, Bit 71b...(0aborne) 3
Tne foll)wing alio ran :—Punster, Bred, and Gorse-
hill.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Madame Ristori, 2to 1 sgst
Intercidona. Won by a neck, Intercidona a good third.
The Zatland Biennial Stakes of 15 spas each, 5 ft, for 2-
yr-olds ; colts Bit 7.b, fillies Bst 3,13. T.Y.C. (one
mile and a half). 33 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Alice .., (0-,borne) 1
Mr. Jackson's Terrifio (Aldcroft) 2
Sir C. Monck's geotica (I.llundy) 3
The following also ran :—Rita, Pelissier, Goldfinder's
cola

Betting-6 to 4 agst Lady Alice, sto 2 aget Terrific,

an(3 4to 1 ,-:,.(2.11a45t Hepatica anti Eita. W lic;,. o:. by a .a,
), half a length between second and third.
The Tees Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts 9st, and fillies Bst 10ib. Tho,
winner to be sold for 80 cove. T.Y.C. (three-quarters
of a mile)
Mr. W. Brook's Grizell. (Clivlloner) 1
Mr. Stebbing's Jeremy Diddler (Basham) 2
Mr. Peter's Gammon (Ward) 3
Betting-6 to lon Gammon. Won by a neck.
The Middlesbrough Handicap of 5 iovs each, with 60
added, for all ages. One mile and a quarter. 17
subs.
Mr. Wilson's Minis, 3 yrs, 54t 7113
Mr. Dodsworth's Saycutter, 3 yrs 6.t (Chailoner) 2
Mr. E. Gill's Bourgeois, aged (A.ldroft) 3
The following alto ran :—Hospitality and El Hakim.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Skycutter, 2to 1 agst El Hakim,
and 3to 1 agst Minnie. Won by a head, a length be-
tween second and third.

ISLE OF WIGHT RACES—THURSDAY, Am 27.
The sporting gen.l-men of the island buekl-d on their
spurs on Thursday (27th), and, having got t;4eir best
horses into first-rate order, met on B iwcombe Thwn to
contend for the following stakes :
Horses bred in the island ; entrance 11., and 201. added.
Mr. John ch g Novelty, aged, 124 1 2 3
Mr. Geo, Vat lance's br The Prince, aged, 12st 2 1 1
Mr. Thos. Bull's blk g Tne Nigger, avd, 12-t. 3 drawn
At starting the bettin.: was 7 to 4 ak4 Novelty, 7 to
1 agst The Pi ince, and 50 to 1 agat The Nigger. Novelty
in the first heat took the lead, and kept it without diffi-
culty, winning by three lengths. In the second heat he
had the lead until within a very few yards of the winning
post, and, not dreaming of The Prince having a chance,
was caught napping, and was not awakened to his
situation till he saw The Princa fly by him. The third
heat was a very severe one, but Tue Prince proved the
stronger horse.

Stake for G.aloways, the property of a resident in the
island, and in it on the let June last. Entrance 10s.,
and 101. added. The following ran :
Mr. H. J. Webb's g g Sebastotnl, 6 vr,, llst
Capt. Richards' (55Ai Regt.) b m Neil Gwyn, 6
yrs, list
Mr. Frances' br g Terry, aged, list 2 3
Dr. Grogan'. b g Bald Faced Stag, list, ran out of course.
Stake for Horses, the property of a resident in the
island, and in it on the Ist June last. Entrance 11.,
and 20 added.
Mr. G. 0 Mew's b m Julia,6 yrs, 12st 1 1
Mr. G. Valiance's b g Prince, aged, 12st
Mr. Frances's b q R ig le, 6 yrA, 128'. 4 drawn
Mr. F. Young's bn m Polly Burns, 6 vrs, 12st 3 2
Novelty, Perambulator, Nigger, and Young Camel
also ran.

The sports of the day were finished off with pony
races, hurdle races, &e.

ACCIDENTS.—During the races Mr. /338C00 the wizird,
was thrown from bis horse and had a leg broken.
Faulkner, the celebrated " whip," slipped in mounting
the box of hie four-horse drag, and was ,eriously kiruised.
Mr. Caws, of Yarmouth, wus thrown from a spring cart
and broke his collar bone.