The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-02 00:00:00

THE LEWIS HANDICAP.

crosses.
In the Extra Stock class are some of the yellowish white
Abbel breed, with upturned horns, apparently descendants
of the aboriginal wild Caledonian cattle; also some of the
fawn-coloured Alderneys, and specimens of the small Brit-
tany breed. The interesting Shetland breed is not repre-
sented. These Lilliputian cattle—lank and ill-shaped as
far as their figure is discernible through the long
snow
pile of
thick hair which covers them for protection against
and sleet, contrive to make themselv( a into beef most deli •
dons and fender, though only up to s .nne 15 or 20 stones in
weight. They are not able to maintain health in the
southern lowlands, and are alone adapted to their inclement
island wildernesses of precipices, rocks, and pools.
Coming now to the sheep, it is observable that the fine-
spun British wool, likened by Roman historians to the
spider's thread, and which was woven into ceremonial
Cale
robes
worn in the Imperial city, was not the produce of
donia ; or, at any rate, the present native breeds of sheep
possess fleeces of a medium or middle-wool character. Three
distinct breeds apportion among them almost the entire sur-
face of Scotland, These are the black-faced, the Cheviots,
and the Leicesters.
Whether or not the black-faced or heather sheep was first
located in Ettrick Forest, it has become the prevailing
breed in districts of coarsest herbage and most ungenial
clime. The face and legs are mottled black and white ;
the rosssive horns have two or more spiral twists; the eye
is full of life and fire ;, the fleece, resembling in length of
staple some of the Lowland breeds, is somewhat coarse and
thinly set, the humid atmosphere of the northern sheep-
walks having the\ effect of lengthening and opening the wool.
The chief breeding districts are the hills of Lanark, Dum-
fries, and Ayr, supplying the graziers of the high and
stormy Grampians and other elevated regions. These
sheep are ready feeders, at about 16lb. per quarter, and oc-
casionally up to double that weight ; they have a large
proportion of loose tallow to the carcass, and their flesh
possesses more of a venison-like flavour than that of any
other breed. In extensive districts now cleared of men and
black cattle immense flocks of both black-faces and Cheviots
occupy the northern sheep walks, and fill the great fairs of
Donne and Falkirk, for sale to the Lothian and south-
country turnip farmer.
The little agile mountain sheep are alone capable of en-
during the deep snow-drifts through which they dig for a
scanty bit of mossy pasture ; they alone have the peculiar
instincts which warn them to rocky shelves and clefts on
sheltered declivities at the approach of the furious High-
land hurricanes ; and indeed their habits are singular and
interesting—they mutually protect each other, and wild
though they be, are always amenable to the sagacious
management of the shepherd's dog. There are 74 entries,
and the show is considered extraordinarily good. Among
the best pens are those of Mr. Campbell, of Lochgilhead,
Mr. MacLaren, of Monzie, Mr. Murray, of Pennicuik, &c.
The substitution of sweet and more nutritious grasses for
heath and rushes is enabling the Cheviot sheep to supplant
the black-face in many mountain districts, though the lat-
ter breed will always hold an immense tract in undisputed
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a long body, narrow chest, full large hind-quarters, and long
woolly tails—are natives of the steep trap hills in Northum-
berland and South Scotland, from which the breed is named ;
and the comparatively dry soil and good herbage have pro-
duced a short, close, and valuable quality of fleece, weigh-
ing about 41b. Greater attention has been bestowed upon
the Cheviot than upon theblack-faced sheep in improve-

GOODWOOD RACES.—THURSDAY.
The beautiful trysting-place of the south of England ap-
peared yesterday to have more charms than ever for the
sightseers ; no one was alarmed at the murky appearance of
the morning ; but alias ho love a race meeting in its holiday
garb hastened towards the Grand Stand. Right well were
they repaid for the troubles of the toilet and the journey, for
the sun broke forth before the sport commenced, and wel-
comed an enormous assemblage of smiling faces to the mossy
slopes of the prettiest race-coursein England. Long before
the appointed time every seat was engaged, and a brilliant
day's sport was witnessed by a brilliant multitude. The Cup
was the all-absorbing topic of conversation, and betterswere
busy on its result between the races which preceded it. Op-
timist went out of the market, and Starke advanced steadily
in favour, but nothing occurred to shake the firmness of the
Wizard and Thormanby. Several splendid contests took
place during the day, one of the finest being that for the
Bentinck Memorial, won by the Knight of St. Patrick. The
finest race of the day was that which ought to be the finest—
the Cup. So closely was that handsome vase contended for
by the American horse Starke, and the English horse the
Wizard, that bets were laid upon the issue even after they
had passed the winning-post. The Molecomb produced an
interesting race between three 2-yr-olds, in which Ace of
Clubs redeemed his lost laurels of Wednesday, and the other
2-yr-old stake, which closed the day's amusement, showed
Bertha, half- sister to Nutbourne, in a very favourable light,
for she won in the commonest of canters, and walked over
for her other engagement, which stood last upon the card
The Racing Stakes of 50 soya each, for 3-yr-olds ; colts to
carry Sat 71b, and fillies Sst 41b. One mile ; 6 subs.
Mr. Payne's Copernicus, Bst 71b (L Snowden) 1
Lord Stamford's Walloon, Sst 71b (Edwards) 2
Betting-- 3 to 1 on Copernicus.
'The non-favourite made the running to the Stand, where
he was headed by Copernicus, who won cleverly by half a
length.
Third Year of the Ninth Bentinck Memorial Stakes—a
triennial stakes of 10 soya each, for foals of 1857 ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bat 21b. Queen's Plate Course, 31 subs.
Lord Ailesbury's Plumper, Bst 21b (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. Savile's Roesia, Bst 21b (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. Gratwicke's Ebony, Bst 71b (E. Shatpe) 3
Ellen and Rupee also ran.
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Betting-5 to 4on Ebony, 3to 1 agst Plumper.
Plumper made the running at a steady pace, followed by
l't oesia, Rupee, and the favourite, Ellen lying off. On
rounding the turn out of the straight Plumper increased his
lead, Ebony at the same time ran into the second place, with
Rupee third and Roesia next, but on reaching the Craven
post the three last closed and ran abreast to the top of the
hill, where Rupee, in company with Roesia, got upon bettar
terals with the leaders, Plumper still leading. On reaching
the distance Rupee was beaten, and was passed by Roesia,
who went on in attendance upon the two leaders to half•
way in the rails, where Ebony was in difficulties, and at
the Stand was reached by Roesia, the chance amely strug-
gling on to the end, but without a of the race,
Plumper winning in a canter by four lengths. Roesia,
running the longest, secured the second honours by a head;
Rupee was nest, and Ellen last, but they did not pass the
post.
The Second Year of the Tenth Bentinck Memorial Stakes,
of 10 sous each, for foals of 1858 ; colts, rst, 71b ; fillies,
Bst 31b. Gratwicke Stakes Course (one mile and a half).
29 subs.
Lord Exeter's Knight of St. Patrick, Sst 71b.. (Fordham) 1
Mrs. Osbaldeston's Camerino, Bst 7ffi .... (H. Grimshaw) 2
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and Knight of St. Patrick, the former with a slight lead,
made his effort and landed his lordships colours
which he held to within a few strides of the chair, when
Camerino beating the favourite by two lengths.
Malta, Bst 71b
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ratcaakuld fillies Sst 21b. One mile and a half. 3 subs.
(A. Edwards) w. o.
Mr. Cartwright saves stakes.
The Goodwood Cup, value 300 sovs, of 20 sous each, with
100 added. The second horse to receive £lOO out of the
stakes. Two miles and a half. 30 subs.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Starke, 6 yrs, Sst 101 b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Nichols The Wizard, 4 yrs, 9st ...... (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Merry's Thormanby, 4 yrs, 9st 101 b .... (Custance) 0
Optimist, 4 yrs, Sst.. (A. Edwards) 3
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Betting-5 to 2 agst The Wizard, 4to 1 eaehThormanby
and Mon Etoile, 100 to 15 Doefoot, 8 to 1 Starke, and 20 to
1 each agst Lady Clifden, Royallieu, and Optimist.
Pretendant and Surprise were struck out at 1.15 p.m.
Precisely at the time set down the horses left the post ;
-mom made the running at a cracking pace, Starke lying

Scratchings, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.—Elcho, Buccaneer, Timan-
dra, Convivialist, Lady Clifden, Flirtation, Loiterer, Sport-
ing Life, Dulcibella, Ilenhatu Lass, Audrey, Weather-
bound, and Bevis.
The Corn Exchange will be opened on Monday morning,
and will remain open during the u.eeting, for the conve-
nience of the members of Tattersall's.

TATTERSALL' S.
The Subscription Room will be opend on Saturday for the
settling of the Goodwood accounts.

LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
2000 to 100 agst Marquis (taken)
2500 to 100 agst Neptunus (taken)
10,000 to 300 agst Tolurno (taken)

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE,
MENTS.
July 4, about 8.45 p.m. (to Mr. It. Johnson, at Worces-
ter), Flirtation out of the Bentinek Benevolent Fund Stakes
at Worcester.
July 22, at 2.30 p.m., Horror out of all engagements.
At 4.15 p.m., Juno and Simple Susan, out of Goodwood
engagements.
July 23, at 9 a.m., Kettledrum out of the Drawing-room
Stakes, Petra out of the Ascot Stakes, and Count 8010 and
Necromancer out of their Southampton engagentent3, At
6,30 p.m., Michelct out of the Nursery and March Stakes
at Goodwood.
July 24, at 9 a.m., Lady Clare out of Handicap Sweep-
stakes, first day, at Ascot. At noon, Fighting Cock out of
Goodwood and Brighton engagements, and Begonia out of
the Goodwood Stakes.
July 25, at 9 a.m., Phantom out of the Stewards' and
Chesterfield Cups, Goodwood ; Lady Clifden out of the
Stewards' Cup, Goodwood ; and Diadem out of the Chester-
field-Cup, Goodwood.
Slily 26, at 9 a.m., Her Highness, Hesse Darmstadt,
and M.A, out of all their engagements ; Allington, Under-
graduate,'and Preceptress out of their Goodwood engage-
ments; and Ben Webster out of the Goodwood Cup and
Stakes. At 11.15 a.m., Fairwater out of the Chesterfield
Cup. At 12,15 p.m., King of Diamonds out of the
Stewards' Cup, Goodwood. At 1.15 p.m., Captain Fortibni
out of the Stewards' and Chesterfield Cups at Goodwood ;
Little Nell and Wild Will, out of all engagements ; and
West End, out of the Chesterfield Cup, Goodwood. At
7.50 p.m., Alerte, Genealogie, Minstrel, and Wedding out
of all Goodwood engagements.
July 27, at 9 a.m., Pardalote, Ellerton, The Drone, Betts,
and Ranee filly, out of the Stewards' Cup, Goodwood ;
Canto, Esther, Imaus, Pagoda, Knight of the Thistle, and
Arirasta, out of the Drawing-room Stakes, Goodwood ;
Clockinaker, out of the Layout Stakes ; Lady Ripon, out of
Goodwood engagements; Moula and Breechloader, out of
Goodwood Nursery Stakes. 'At 1.20 p.m., Lady
Macdo-
nald, out of all handicaps for which she is entered, and
Paul Clifford out of the Goodwood Stakes. At 2 p.m., Lu-
pullus and Voltella out of the Stewards' Cup, Goodwood ;
Royal Sovereign, out of the Goodwood Stakes; and Bandage
and Plush filly, out of Goodwood Nursery. At 2.16 p.m.,
Tonio, out of all engagements. At 3.10 p.m., Bas-bleu, out
of the Stewards' Cup and March Stakes, Goodwood. At 3.40
p.m., Cantine, out of the Stewards' Cup; Intimidation colt
out of the Goodwood Stakes; and Contadina our of the
Stewards' and Chesterfield Cups, Goodwood.
July 29th, at 9 a.m., Chamade and Tambour, out of all
engagements ; Miverton, out of the Goodwood Stakes ;
Theresa, out of the Goodwood Nursery; and all the horses
in Mr. Hughes's name, out of the Stewards' Cup and Nur-
sery Stakes, Goodwood. At 1.20 p.m., Folkestone, out of
the Stewards' Cup and the Gratwicke and Bentinck:Memo-
rial Stakes, Goodwood; Russley, out of the Goodwood Cup;
and The Knave, out of the Nursery Stakes, Goodwood.
July 30th, at 9 a.m., Sunflower, out of all engagements,
and Kettledrum, out of 50 sovs Sweepstakes, at Goodwood.
At 1 p.m., Wombat, out of the Goodwood Stakes. At 1.30
p.m., Vancouver, out of the Stewards' Cup, Goodwood.
At 1.40 p.m., Gibraltar, out of the Stewards' Cup, Good-
wood. At 1.55 p.m., Don Cossack, out of the Goodwood
Stakes. At 2.30 p.m., Dalesman and Court-martial, out
of Goodwood Nursery. At 5.10 p.m., Amsterdam, out
of the Chesterfield Cup. At 5.30 p.m., Optimist, out of the
Goodwood Stakes.
July 31st, at noon, Fisherman, out of the Goodwood
Stakes. At 12.40 p.m., Carbineer, out of the Drawing-
room Stakes. At 1.25 p.m., Crater, out of the Goodwood
Cup. At 7.15 p.m., Diophantus, out of the Goodwood
Cup.
August Ist, at 1 p.m., The Wizard, out of the Ninth
Bentinck Memorial Stakes.