The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-10 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING STEEPLECHASES..--WZDNESDA.Y.
The Bulmershe Plate (Handicap) of £6O. Two mile; and

a half.
Mr. J. L. Manby's Kibwortb. Lasti,' by Cranebrook,
aged, lOst 71b
noci 1
Mr. Holman's Tamworth, aged, 9st 71b (Holman,(E jun. 2
Mr. Land's Theodine, aged, 9st 131 b Edwards 3
The following also ran :---Corkscrew, Medico, Daring
Ranger, Joey, Flatcatcher, Glenamour, Topsy (late Echo),
Firefly, Miss Somerville, and Saucy Boy.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Tamworth, 6to 1 agst Glenamour,
8 to 1 each agst Miss Somerville, Corkscrew, and Kibworth
Lass, 10 to 1 each agst Joey and Topsy.
Won by 15 lengths; the other "placed" horses walked
in ; Daring Ranger, Topsy, Miss Somerville, and Flat-
catcher fell ; and Saucy Boy refused, and was not per-
severed with.

The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sous each, with 25 added,
for four-year-olds and upwards. Two miles. 6 subs.
Mr. B. Land, jun.'s, Sportsman, by Pyrrhus the First,
aged (£4O), list 21b (Owner) 1
Mr. Stafford's Trojan, aged (£80), list 1011) (Owner) 2
The following ran :—Lincoln, Johnny, Piece, and Bil-
lingham.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Lincoln, sto 2 agst Sportsman.
Won by six lengths ; Picco, Lincoln, and Johnny fell
and Billingham refused. There was no bid for the winner.
The Erleigh Stakes (Handicap), of 6 soya each, with 30

added:, Three miles.
Mr. J. L. Manby's Alfred the Great, by Orlando, aged,
9st 41b. (G. Staves 1
Mr. C. Harker's Athlete, 5 yrs, 9st 31b.... (Nightingall 1
Mr. Jones's Morgan Rattler, aged, lOst (Donaldson 3
The following also ran :—The Minor, Chance, Nebuchad-
nezzar, Pioneer, and Dayton.
Betting--3 to 1 agst Alfred the Great, 4to 1 apt Day-
ton, 5 to 1 agst the Minor.

Won by two lengths ; bad third. Chance and Nebu-
ehadnezzar walked in after a long interval. Dayton fell,
and Pioneer, after blundering opposite the Stand and again
at the far side of the course, was pulled up.
The Berkshire Hunt Stakes of 3 soya. each, With 30 added.
To be ridden by Gentlemen, Farmers, or Tradesmen.
Optional selling weights, &c. Three miles. 10 subs.
Mr. W. A. Wheatley's Creeping Jane (n 5), lOst (Best) 1
Mr. M. Henry na. The Doctor (i5O), lOst 71b (George) 2
Mr. Mershazn's Homicide (£4O), lOst (carried 10st 71b)
(Cooper)
The following also ran :—Miss Phyllis, The Antelope;
Moreton, and Anonymous.

Betting-5 to 2 agst The Doctor, 3to 1 agst Antelope, 4
to 1 agst any other (off.).

Won by two lengths ; Homicide, who fell, but was re-
mounted trotted in next, after a long interval. Antelo

fell at the last fence but one.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
READING STEEPLECHASE.
5 to 1 offered on the field.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.j•
12 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken)
THE OARS.

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£5O even was laid that Lady Kintston.het4B gikyopistb
" first, second, or third." -

HORSES STRUCK OTYT OF Tii.EIWBXGAOE-
MENTS.
Feb. 4, after 6 p.m., Attraction out of --Y'-"
Handicap. •
Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., Mimosa, The Speaker, and Griselda, out
of the Lincolnshire Handicap.
Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., f. by Orlando, out of 014 out of all
her engagements (dead).
Feb. 5, at 2.30 p.m., Simpleton out of the Lincolnshire
Handicap.

Feb. 7, at 12.30 p.m., Lnrned Loose out Df the Great
Northern Handicap.
Feb. 8, at 9 a.m., Trabuco and Far 'May out of the Lin-
colnshire Handicap.
Feb. 8, at 9 a.m., Salonica and Tame Deer eft of the
Lincolnshire Hurdle Racc.

Feb. 8, at 3.15 p.m., Supple Jack out of the. Lincolnshire
Handicap.

Feb. 8, at 5.15 p.m., Contention a*lfeadowdale out of
the Lincolnshire Handicap.
Pactolus and Little Agnes have been scis4.W. for the
Lincolnshire Handicap, and Pactolus
Hurdle Race.

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THIS DAY'S MARXBTS.

CORN EXCHANGII.-

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —_. 40$. 10d;
barley, 33s 9d ; oats, 21s 9d; rye, 34 354-Joa 40s 64;
and peas, 40s Ild. : • • ••••
THE SIX. WEEKS' AVERAGES.-'—Whetit; it% .Od ;
barley, 32s lld ; oats, 21s 8d ; rye, 31s 4d; betkens,lgi-Ild ;
peas, 41s 10d,
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEX.---Wheat,4ofr,46B;
barley, 87,628; oats, 19,378; rye, 88; bean!,
.c/jci year,
999 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE_MAIUKET.
"s* fair avverage supply of beasts was on offer in to-day's
market. Although the demand for all breeds ruled= n-
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active, prices generally were well supported; The show cif'
sheep was very moderate, and the mutton trade was leis
active. In the quotations, howeyer, no change took .place.
We had a dull sale for calves, and prices gave way d;;Per
81bs. The top quotation was ss. 4d. There Wa only.
limited demand for pigs and milch cows, atlate-iateil::
Per 81bs. to sink the offal, - " •

s. d. s. d. . , 8. L. s. d.
Crag. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primeers-woOldo.* 6.4
Second qualitytio. 3 8 4 2 Pme.S'tliclowndo.s '0 5 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 'Large crse. ealv9s 3 8 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small $ 6 4
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 0 3 6
Second quality do. 404 '4 -Small porkers
Suckling calves, 18s to 21s; and quarter-old store pigs,
17s to 225.

TOTAL SUPPLY. „FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts l,lOO Beasts . 290
Shee
Qalves
Pigs
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