The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAy EVENING, AUGU ST 1, 1861.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

GOODWOOD RACES.
This morning ushers in the grand day of that great
Sussex meeting upon which foreigners look as the beau ideal
of all that is' beautiful in racing and all that is wealthy
among the' country gentlemen of England. The view from
the hill in 'the Duke of Richmond's park almost reconciles
them to the law of primogeniture ; such an estate, say they,
should nut be subdivided. ' To become the winner of a
Goodwood Cup is the height of their ambition as regards
turf matters; they would rather see that glittering bauble
on their sidehoards than have their names enrolled on the
list of. Derby winners. The Cup Day has a charm for the
million: on every race-course in England, but that of Good-
wood is patronised, par excellence, by both English and
foreign tmlites. The meeting of which we 'spel appears
to be annually increasing in popularity. The stand was on
Tuesday and Wednesday more full than ever, and to-day an
enormous assemblage may be expected.
A finer day's sport than that of Tuesday no sportsman
could have wished to witness. The largest field of horses
that ever met on British turf went to the T.Y.C. post for
the Stewards' Cup, and the whole 45 left it at the word of
command within a few feet of each other. The fortunate
winner won the stake by a head. only; and twe other fine
races finished with equally close encounters. No great in-
sight into the future career of young horses was afforded by
the two -yr-old races, for those which ran were thought but
little of. The lion of the day was the Wizard, whose sudden
return to favour for the Cup made everybody anxious to
see him'. It was believed that Thunderbolt would meet
him in the 300 Sovs. Sweepstakes; but his falling lame in
the Stewards' Cup preventel the staying
,R,wers p£
-those
two speedy-horses being tested. The first day closed with
some betting on the Goodwood Stakes for the morrow at
half-past five o'clock.
Yesterday showed an increased attendance, and a card
containing ten races gave prospect of a good day's sport. In
the third race of the day three heads only separated the
first Tour horses. The Goodwood Stakes delighted every-
body—the pace was severe throughout, and the two favou-
ritesf)
came by themslves, spreading the field so widely
seven the 11 runners did not reach the winning-
chair befo they pulled up. The gentlemen connected with
the Woodyates stable, where Elcho is trained, win upwards
of £25,000. The race for the Findon Stakes was very in-
teresting; Wingrave and Alvediston, on even terms with
each other, met in a field of 15, and left off in the second
and third places, separated by a head only. The winner,
Caterer, is a blood-like colt, but did not rise into very high
favour for the Derby on account of his victory. Between
the races some betting on future events took place, and the
Wizard and Thormanby were in increased demand for the
Cup, Optimist and Mon Etoile receding a point. As on
Tuesday, much time was lost, and the day's running was
not concluded until nearly two hours after the appointed
time. The fold for the Cup will probably consist of Thor-
manby, the Wizard, Parmesan, Starke, Optimist, Doefoot,
Mon Etoile, and Royallieu or Pretendant.
Post Sweepstakes of 300 sovs each, h ft, for fillies, Bst 71b

each. Winners extra. Crayon Course. Four subs.
Lord Stamforol's Adrasta, Bst 71b (Edwards) 1
Mr. Merry's Sweet Hawthorn, Bst 71b (Custance) 2
Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy filly, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 3
Betting—Even on Sweet Hawthorn, '2 to 1 agst Con-
spiracy filly, 3 to 1 agst Adrasta.
Sweet Hawthorn made play, followed by the Conspiracy
filly and Adrasta in the order we have given them to the
turn into the straight, where the favourite was passed by
Lord Glasgow's filly, who went on in front to the distance,
where she was beaten, leaving Sweet Hawthorn with a slight
lead, waited upon by Adrasta to the stand; the latter then
went up and won at last very cleverly by two lengths ; a bad

third.
The Hurstbourne Stakes, of 100 sovs each, h ft, and only
25 if declared, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies Sat
41b; those by untried st llions or out of untried mares
allowed 31b. T.Y.C. 11 subs (one pays 25 sovs.)
Lord Stamford's Bertha, Bst 41b (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. C. Alexander's Lorelei, Bst llb (31b) .... (G. Sharp) 2
Lord Annesley's Ace of Clubs, Sat 41b (31b) (J.Osborne) 3
Baronsßothschild's Gorse, Bst llb (31b) (Charlton) 4
Betting-6 to 4 on Bertha, 100 to 30 agst Lorelei, and 5
to 1 agst Ace of Clubs.
Ace of Clubs jumped away with the running, waited
upon by Lorelei, the favourite, and Gorse, to within a few
strides of the distance, when he was disposed of and the
lead taken up by Lorelei, who went on in front to half way
in the rails, where he was headed by Bertha, who came on
and won easily by two lengths, Ace of Clubs finishing a
bad third; Gorse, who appeared to run exceedingly raw,
was last throughout.
A Handicap Plate of 100 says ,for 3-yr-olds and upwards.

lengths ; Conqueror was two lengths from the second. The
judge placed them all.
The Findon Stakes of 10 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
71b, and fillies BAt 41b. Winners of 100 says clear previ-

•l- - -
°US to starting. to carry 31b ; of 200 soys, 51b extra.

T.Y.C. 72 subs.
Mr. Naylor's Caterer, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 1
Baron Rothschild's ingrave, Bst 121 b (in. 51b extra)
(J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Henry's Alvedistoni Bst 121 b (in. 51b ex) (G. Fordhara) 3
The following also ran :—Kaiser, The Despot, Blood-
hound, Antares, Coulon, Humphrey, Lord Clyde, Biondella,
Tolurno, Thunderstorm, Xurullo, Knight of the Bath.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Wingrave, 3to 1 agst AlvedisOn,
100 to 15 agst Caterer, and 10 to 1 agst Antares.
Biondella was the first away, and made the running at a
strong pace, followed .on the upper side next the rails by
Tolurno, with. Alvedisten in the centre and Wingrave wide
on the lo;irei side ; Caterer, Lord Clyde, Antares, and
Bloodhound heading the rear division, but lying close up.
Oil reaching the Stand' inclosure Tolurno was beaten, and
Alvediston, in company with Wingrave and Caterer, joined
Bioidella, who Shortly afterwards retired, leaving Alvedis-
ton-in possession ;. but to her, within a few strides only of
the chair, S. ;Rogers brought up his horse with a rush,
and won on the post by a neck, Wingrave obtaining the
barren honourS of second'by a head only from Alvediston ;
Biondella finished fourth close up, Antares fifth, and To.
lurno sixth; the others beaten off, the last of whom being
Kaiser and the despot. .
The Cowdray Stakes of-10 soya each, h ft, with £5O added;
weights for age ; ilia winner to be sold for 150 sovs.

T.Y.C. 10 subs.
Mr. T. Hughes's Trovatore, 4 yra, 9st 71b.... (Mitchell) 1
Capt. P. Beresford's Diana, 3 yrs' Bst 101 b (G. Fordham) 2
Mr—Payne's Gabardine, 3 yrs, Bst nib . (L. Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—Ellerton, Fife, Barb Pigeon,
Rover, Fantasia, and Santa Clan's.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Trovatore; 4to 1 agst Diana, sto 1
agst Fife, and 6 to 1 agst Santa Claus.
Trovatore, in company with Gabardine and Diana, made
the running to the centre of tha Stand, where they cloied
and had a fine race home, the favourite just winning by a
head, two lengths separating the second and third ; Rover
was fourth, Fantasia fifth, and Santa Claus next; the others
beaten away.

A Handicap Plate of £5O for 2.yr-olds and upwards.
Half a mile.

Mrs.Osbaldiston's Camerino,3 yrs, 7st 10lb (H. Grim shaw) 1
Mr. R. Ten Broeck' s Maggiore, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (G.Ford ham) 2
Mr. Barber's Ellen, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (L. Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—Miss Julia, Fortibus, Vancou-
ver, Antwerp, Rufus, Skeleton, Nativity, Sir Philip, Car-
bine, Golden Fleece, Donna Del Lago, and Paradox.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Carbine, sto 1 each agst Donna and
Vancouver, 6 to 1 each agst Nativity and Maggiore, 7 to 1
agst Golden Fleece, and 8 to 1 agst Camerino.
Paradox bolted, and did not start. Camerino, Maggiore,
Miss Julia, and Ellen ran together to the distance, when
Miss Julia was beaten off, and the three placed finished tbe
race home, Camerino winning by two lengths ; a length
and a half between the second and third; the others beaten
off the post.
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs each, h ft, for colts, Bst 71b
each. The winner of the Derby to carry- 101 b; of the
Two Thousand Guineas, Newmarket, Gratwicke, or
Drawing-room Stakes, 51b extra. Each subscriber to
name two colts, one to the post.
Lord Stanford's Diophantus, Bst 121 b (Edwards) w. o.
LATEST BETTING.
GOODWOOD CUP.
2to 1 agst The Wizard
9to 2 agst Thormanby
sto 1 agst Optimist
•
6to 1 agst Mons Etoile
12 to 1 agst Starke
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15 or 10 ladles full, and poured it out apparently on
the ground. The fire was afterwards put out, and
Maloney turned up a barrow over the place where
the lead was poured on to the ground. When the
men left their work that night, witness went to
the spot where the barrow was turned up, and
found the pieces of lead produced. The four bricks
produced were lying by, with pieces of lead stick-
ing them. Was on watch again next morn-
ing, at five o'clock, when the barrow and lead
were in the
.same position they were left in the
previous night. Was relieved at dinner time by
Sergeant 'Westbrook, when the lead still remained
under the barrow. On relieving Sergt.Westbrook
again in the evening, the lead was then gone. The
next morning, about 7 o'clock, witness saw the pri-
soner Knight bring a horse and cart to the dock.
The prisoner Lumb came up from the dock and said
to Knight, "You must come again by-and-by," to
which Knight replied, " I don't know about that ;
if I don't mind what I'm about I shall find myself
in Percy-street (where the borough gaol is -situ-
ated). The prisoner Lumb then said, " Oh, you
mustn't mind, its from the Crown. It ain't like
taking anything from the outside. Steal all you
can from the Crown." Mr. Tyrrell, the Govern-
ment foreman, then came up, and they walked away.
On Friday, about 4 p.m., the prisoner Cl!dfield came
down to the dock in a hurry and beckoned Lamb
up out of the dock, when they went away toge-
ther, but returned towards the dock. Oldfield
then went over to the prisoner Knight, and after-
wards came down again with another of the fore-
men. Witness then took Knight in charge, and
asked him what he did with the two pieces of lead
he had in the cart on Wednesday night, to which
he replied that he took them to the contractor's
store and gave them to Merwood.
Superintendent James Mott was next examined,
and gave evidence corroborative of that already
given by his two sergeants. He also deposed that
when he apprehended the prisoner Floyd he told
him he was charged with stealing, or having Go-
vernment lead in his possession, to which Floyd
replied, " Send for Mr. Austin" (Messrs. Smith's
manager). Witness then went to the prisoner
Merwood, at the store, and said to him, " You
must know something about this lead ;" to which
Merwood replied, " I did know it, and should have
told you before, but you told me to hold my
tongue." Witness in going afterwards through
the dockyard met the prisoner Oldfield. and said,
to him, "How came you to give an alarm at No.
11 dock that the police were coming to apprehend
some men for stealing lead ?" Oldfield replied, " I
will tell you how it was. I met Mr. Woods, who
told me that the police were going to No. 11 dock
to apprehend some men for stealing lead, and I had
better make haste down. I went down and asked
Lamb whether any men had stolen any lead, when
he said they had not, and I then returned to tell
Mr. Woods so." Oldfield was then taken in charge,
with the rest of the prisoners. On the charge
being read over to the prisoners, none of them made
any reply.
Sampson Scott, the next witness examined, de-
posed that he was in the employ of Mr. Smith.
On the 18th he was employed at the groove of the
caisson of No. 11 dock. Maloney asked witness to
pour some of the melted lead into a square formed by
four bricks, which witness did. One .piece of lead
had been run before, which Maloney said he had
poured out himself. Some policeman came along,
and Maloney placed a barrow over the lead. Lumb
was standing hy. The policemen were about 15
feet from the lead.
Constable Budd, of the dockyard police, deposed
to being on duty on the 18th inst., and saw the pri-
soners Lumb and Maloney turn a barrow over some
lead. Witness called out to Lamb, " I twig what
you are doing, when the prisoner Lumb said,
" Twig what, lad ?" Witness replied, "Turn the
barrow over some lead." Lamb came towards the
witness and said, " It was only some scraps of lead
put. under the barrow to keep them from the wet."
The Mayor said—Samuel Oldfield, John Floyd,
and George Merwood, the evidence, so far as the
charges against you are cc,ncerned, is not such as
to warrant us in proceeding further in your cases,
but of course it will be left with the Government
authorities to prefer en indictment, against you at
the sessions if they think proper. You will there-
fore be discharged. With regard to the three
remaining prisoners the depositions will he re id
over in court, and then the magistrates wiil give
their decision in their cases.
The depositions were accordingly read over.
The remaining prisoners were committed for trial,
but bail was accepted of £lO each.