The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-24 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The authorities at York have been prompted to ex•
tend their meeting, and to make certain alterations
totally at variance from the wishes of the best supporters
of the meeting. They have taken their cue from a clique
that has only interested motives to consult, and who
would seemingly have little fear of hazarding the reputa•
tion of the gathering. so long as the purpose for which
the alteration is required be answered. The decided
disapprobation, however, with which the proposed plan
has been received will, doubtless, induce the committee
to reconsider their intention. The meeting certainly re-
quires strengthening, but not extending, and to add
another day to it they would be merely following the
example of the Irishman who, to lengthen his blanket, cut
a piece off the top and sewed it on the bqttom.
Mr. Jackson afforded explanations of the scratching
of Mongrel for the Ebor Handicap, and the retrogression
of Saunterer for the Great Yorkshire Stakes. The Bor-
derer and Hobgoblin were, however, struck out without
any reason being assigned, but the public was not slow
in furnishing a motive. Warlock's success over Fisher-
man can only be deemed one of those "flukes" which
are of as frequent occurrence on the turf as they are
amongst inexpert billiard players. The heavy ground
was not perhaps suited to Fisherman, and, after all, Mr.
Parr may have discovered the true cause of the old
horse's defeat, for he asserted that the oppressively, hot
day rendered Fisherman almost incapable of moving.
The running of Merlin and El Hakim showed how
deceptive must have been the trial to which the backers
of Merlin pinned their faith. Although 50 to 1 was
offered against El Hakim at the start, yet he was not a
veritable outsider, for about three weeks ago he was
heavily backed at a somewhat short price. Warlotk
ran like a slow bad horse.

The two-yrs-old races were not remarkably interesting.
John Scott's youngsters cut up badly and Cick-a•doodle-
doo was even more disgraced than he was at Newmar-
ket. Every opponent went down before Skirmisher
and Vedette, and great was the delight of the Tykes at
the triumph of the "spots." Lord Rutland declared to
in with Vedette for the Great Yorkshire Stakes, and
the takers of the odds were indignant because he
did it. It is said that Skirmisher could have
won, but those people who, on the strength
of Lord Zetland's declaration, had laid 5 to 2 on Vedette,
would have indeed had cause to complain if Skirmisher
had been allowed to beat Vedette.
So many meetings are appointed to take place this
week, that the sporting newspapers have much of their
space occupied by programes alone. Business commences
this day at Radcliffe, where the " Manchester division''
will be left in undisputable possession of the field, fur
metropolitan turfites will confine their operations to Eg.
ham and Ipswich. I shall not refer to the events to
" come oil" at Radcliffe, as I possess little information
as to the probable starters, and because the same horses
Lave so many engagements there that it is impossible to
say for which they may be intended.
The rac3s on Runnymede will attract a large con-
course of spectators, and if the sport be not of first-rate
quality the quantity will be satisfactory enough. Fif-
teen are nominated for the King John Stakes, Sedbury
seeming quite capable of giving "the Gib extra" to any
his opponents. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes will
not attract many runners. Winkfield, who was sold
last week for 330 guineas, may put in an appearance,
and his chance is certainly worth notice. He is lucky at
Egham, as his memorable victory over Rataplan will
attest. Still, in his absence, I shall be inclined to select
either Claude Lorraine or Eloquence. The Runnymede
Stakes may be won by either Nereus or The Unexpected.
Schoolfellow may wiu the Barons'SLak CEI, and the Grand
Duchess the Magna Charta S:akes.
The Ipswich and Hereford progratunacs I shall reserve
for discussion until WeJneeday.
A FRESH MAN.

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BOY Dnow N
Fp WHILE BATHING.—An inquest was
hold
on saturd,,y afternoon before Mr. W. Baker, at
Old n.rd-road, Victoria-Park, respecting the death of
James Douoghue, aged 12. The deceased and another
boy left St. John-street, Clerkenwel, on Friday morning,
to bathe in the Regent's Canal, Bethnal-green, when he
got out of his depth and disappeared. Mr. Russell and
his son, the lock-keepers, immediately procured the
drags, but the body was not found for 20 minutoe, and
efforts to restore animation were of no avail. Verdict
of accidental death.
THE HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE OF INFANTRY.--The;'
following change of quarters in the Brigade will take
place on the lot of September next, viz. :—Grenadier
Guards, Ist Battalion— From Wellington Barracks to
St. George's and Portman-street ;2d Battalion—From
Dublin to Wellington Barracks ; 3d Battalion—From
Windsor to the Tower Barracks. Coldstream Guarder
let Battalion—From A Idershot to Wellington Barracks ;
21 Battalion—From Wellington Barracks to Dublin ;
Scots Fusilier Guards, let Battalion—From St. George's
Barracks to Portsmouth ; 2d Battalion—From the
Tower to Windsor.
AUGMENTATION OF REGIMENTS IN INDIA.—It having
bean dete 'mined that every regiment of infantry in India
shall consist of 10 companies of 100 rank and file, ad n
2 depot companies of 100 rank and file each, the distri-
bution of the establishment will be as follows, viz.. :
110
companies in lad.a-2 lieutenstat.:olonel6 2
,majors, 0
1 captains, 12 lieutenants, s ens gns, 7 staff, 5 t sergelntg,
21 drummers, 1,000 rank and tile ;
2 depot companies
--2 captains, 2 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, 10 sergeants, 4
drummers, 200 rank and file. Total-2 lieutenant
colonels, 2 majors, 12 captains, 14 lieutentants, 10 en.
igns, 7 staff, 07 sergeants, 25 drummers, 1,200 rank and
file.