The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SHREWSBURY SPRING RACES—WEDNEsnAr.
The Shropshire Sweepstakes (Handicap) of 10 sous. each,
5 ft., with 30 added. Certain allowances and penalties.
The second to save his stake. About a mile and a
quarter.

Mr. Evans's Misty Morn, by. Weathergage, 4 yrs,
Bst. 111 b. (Plumb) 1
Mr. Hopkins's Grillade, aged, 9st.
Mr. Cliff's Nosegay, 3 yrs, 7st. 31b. (Pritchard) 3
Betting—Even agst Misty Morn-5 to 4 agst Nosegay.
Won by half a length ; Nosegay, who ran out at the last
turn, was a bad third.

The Corporation Plate (Handicap) of 5 sovs, each, with a
handsome Plate, value £25, added. The second to save
his stake. Six furlongs. 10 subs.
Mr. Hull's Clemanthe, by Woolwich, 3 yrs, 6st. 51b.
(Pritchard) 1
Mr. Capel's Welham, aged, Bst. 51b. (Ducker) 2
Mr. Gulliver's Artist,' 3 yrs, 7st. 21b..... (Stevens, jun.) 3
Mr. Pistol"' s Windfall, 3 yrs, sst. 91b. (Grimshaw) 4
Betting-2 to lon Clemanthe, who won by thre-,
lengths ; two lengths between the second and third; bad
fourth.

The lot broke away together before the flag fell and ran
some distance before Grimshaw, the rider of Windfall, who
was in front, could get a pull at his mare, she then bolted
away to the left, taking Welham and Artist with her, and
Clemanthe bolted the contrary way.
The Queen's Pate of 100 guineas; three-yr-olds, 7st 21b;
four, 9st 21b ; five, 9st 121 b ; six and aged, lOst 21b.
Three miles.

Mr. S. Williams's Tournament 5 yrs, 9st 121 b (Forclham) 1
Mr. Shelley's Lifeboat, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (Withington) 2
Mr. Harle's Clara Webster, 3 yrs, ist 21b.... (Pritchard) 3
Mr. Copeland's Thornhill, 6 yrs, 9st 21b (Knott) 0

Betting-2 to lon Lifeboat, sto 2 agst Tournament. A
fine race from below the distance ; won by half a length ;
about six lengths between the second and third; Thornhill
did not pass the post.

The Acton Burnel Handicap Plate, of 50 sovs. One mile.
Mr. Henry's Target, 4 yrs, Gst (car. Gst 11b).... (James) 1
Mr. Hopkins' Grillado, 6 yrs, 6st 91b (Hibbard) 2
Mr. Wadlow's Brandy Ball, 3 yrs, sst 131 b ..(Challoner) 3
The following also ran ,—Queen of the South, Mathe-
matics, and Kestrel.

Mr. Henry declared to win with Target.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Target, 2to 1 agst Brandy Ball, 7
to 2 agst Grillade.

Won by a neck ; a neck only between the second and
third ; a length between the third and fourth.
The Hawstone Cup (Handicap) value 100 sovs, by sub-
scription of 10 sovs each. One mile and a half.
Mr. Barber's Prince of Orange, by Van Tromp, 6 yrs,
6st 91b (J. Snowden) 1

Mr. J. Dawson's Broadlands, 4 yrs, Est 81b (Johnson) 2
Mr. S. 'Williams's York, 5 yrs, Est 1:1b (Hibbard) 3
Mr. Shelley's Topsail, 3 yrs, 4st 71b. (car. 4st. 121 b)
(Grimshaw) 4
Betting-3 to 4 agst Broadlands, 2to 1 agst Prince of
Orange, and 3 to 1 agst York.

Won by a length ; same distance between second and
third ; bad fourth.

The Salop Cup of 5 soya each, with a Cup, value £3O. The
second to save his stake. One mile.
Mr. Eastwood's Griffin, by Augur, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
(J. Snowden) 1
Mr. Wadlow's Brandy Ball, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (in. 71b ex.)
. Snowen) 2
Mr. Hall's Lass of Richmond Hill, 4 y(L
rs d , 7st 81b
(Pritchard) 3
The following also ran :—Liveryman, Schism, and Heir
et Law.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Lass of Richmond Hill, 3to 1 each
agst Griffin and Brandy Ball.

Won by a length; two lengths between the second and
;hind; bad fourth.

The Free Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sous each, with 40
added, The second to save his stake, About four miles.
Mr. Capel's Anatis, aged, 10st. 61b (G. Stevens) 1
Mr. Land's Theodine, aged, lOst 31b (J Land) 0
Mr. Sorel's Boadicea, aged, 9st 131 b (It. Sly, jun.) 0
Betting— 6 to 4 on Anatis, who came in alone ; Theodine
having refused, ana. Boadicea fallen.

THIS DAYS MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 40s 8d;
barley, 33s 10d; oats, 23s 4d; rye, 33s 2d ; beaus, 41s
4d ; and peas, 38s 2d.
THE SIX: WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 40s 4d ;
barley, 34s Id ; oats, 23s 2d ; rye, 32s 4d ; beans, 41s 4d ;
peas, 40s Od:
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LA.ST WEEK.—Wheat, 109,683;
barley, 44,819 ; oats, 9,706 ; rye, 67; beans, 3,368; peas,
376 quarters.