The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-10 00:00:00

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEWES `RACES.—TUESDAY.
Handicap Svieepstakes of 10 sops each, hft ; gentlemen
riders; professionals 51b extra. Half a mile.

M. Cameron's Babylon, yrs, lOst 121 b (Owner) 1
Mr. T. Brown's Volatore, 4 yrs, lOst .71b (Mr.W. Bevill) 2
Mr. Barnard's Nutfield, 3 yrs, lOst 51b.. (Mr. Edwards) 3
Captain Hunt's Knockburn, 4 yrs, list 51b (Owner) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Nutfieli, 7to 4 agst Volatore, 10 to
1 apt Knockburn.
Wen by a length; three lengths between the second and
third ; and a neck between the second and fourth.
The Railway Nursery Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each,
5 ft, with 50 added by the London, Brighton, and South
Coast Railway Company; for two yr-olds ; winners
extra. T.Y.C. 25 subs.
Mr. Mundy's Confectioner, 6st 121 b (Swift) 1
Captain D. W. P. Beresford's Oliver, Bst 21b (Fordham) 2
Mr. H. Etwall's Jessie Brown, 7st 41b (Bray) 3

The following also ran :—Highden, Brine, Fitz Avon,
and Moodkee colt. _ _ _ _

-Betting-3 to 1 each agst Confectioner and Brine, 4to 1
agst Oliver, 5 to 1 agst
Won by three-quarters of a length, a length and a half
between the second and third; bad fourth.

On returning to scale Fordham, the rider of Oliver, ob-
jected to the winner, on the ground of a cross. The ease
was investigated by Admiral Rous, who decided that the
charge was not sustained.
All-aged Selling. Stakes of 25 sous, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 soya each, for two-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C. 11
subs.

Mr. J. Dowling's Skittles, 2 yrs (£2O), 4st 111 b (J. Daley) 1
Mr. Anyell's Smut, 27rs (DO), 6st 41b.... (W. Bottom) 2
Mr. T. Brown's Katrme, 3 yra (£2O), 6st 7st.. (Holden) 3
The following also ran:--Humility, Lady Bird, and filly
by Young Touchstone.

Batting-5 to tiaagst any other., ...
WOn by a neck; a head between the second and third; a
neck between the third and fourth.
The winner was sold to Mr. Carter for 53 guineas.

Grand Stand Plate (Handicap) of £4O, added to a Sweep-

stakes of 5 sous each. One mile and a half.

Mr. Neale's Precursor, 3 yrs, sst llb (J. Daley) 1
Mr. Trower's Leukothea, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (Bray) 2
Mr. Westerton's Pactolus, 4 yrs, 6st 51b (Holden) 3
Nutfield and Babylon also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Leukothea, 4to 1 agst Precursor.
Won by a length ; bad third. Babylon bolted at the last
turn.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three-yr-olds, 7st 111 b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st 7lb ; six and aged, 9st 101 b. Two

miles.
Mr. J. Rigby's Tournament, 5 yrs,, 9st 71b. • (Fordham) 1
Mr. J. Lowe's Wild Rose, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b .... (Plumb) 2
Mr. Richard's The Poacher, aged, 9st 101 b (Abrahams) 0
Betting-5 to 2.0 n Wild Rose.
Tournament made all the running, and won by four
lengths. The Poacher was beaten off and did not pass the
post.

The Borough Members' Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each. Optional selling weights, &c.
One mile.
Mr. T. Brown's Volatore, 4 yrs (£100), 7st 71b
(F. Adams) 1
Mr. Neale's Precursor, 3 yrs (£100), Est lllb (Custance) 2
Mr. J. Rigby's Hibernian, 3 yrs, (£100), Est 61b (Bray) 3
Tiney and Leukothea also ran. •
Betting-7 to 4 agst Leukothea, sto 2 agst Precursor, 6
to 1 agst Volatore.
A fine race in, won by a head ; two lengths between the
second and third.

Precursor was claimed by Mr. Rigby.
The De Warrenne Handicap of 10 sous each, .5
ft, with 60
added ; winners extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Rigby's filly by Stockwell, 2 yrs, 4st 41b (Mordan) 1
Mr. Locke's Lady George, 2 yrs (in. 71b ex.), sst 71b
(W. Bottom) 2
Mr. Fuller's Simple Simon, 2 yrs, 4st 101 b (car. 4st 121 b)
(Wiltshire) 3

Rosalind and Farnscomb also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Lady George, 7to 2 agst Rosalie
filly, 5 to 1 agst Farnscombe.
Won by half a length ; badthird.
On returning to scale W. Bottom, the rider of Lady
George, objected to Rosalie filly on the ground that she had
crossed the favourite, and prevented her winning. The
stewards having left, the case will be investigated at Read-
ing this day (Wednesday).