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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The blueness of the sky was almost equalled by that of
the sea as the spectator gazed from the stand on Wednes-
day, nor did the brilliancy of the weather diminish during
the day. Of the fashionable audience which had graced the
Goodwood lawns on Thursday last, a vast proportion was

again to be seen on the Downs at Brighton, and although
the card did not display so fine a programme as that of the
grand meeting celebrated last week, yet visitors went away
satisfied with the half-dozen races set before them. The

Brighton Stakes brought but a small field of horses toge-
ther, the fame of Starke having deterred more than one of

his intended antagonists. His success was hailed with
cheers by those who admire the enterprise of his owner, and

who were glad to see him gain a recompense, small though
it be, for his horse's defeat in the Goodwood Stakes. Blue
Jacket had many friends, but the American made the pace
better in this race than Bivouac had been able to make it

when the old horse defeated him at Lewes on Monday, and
he had accordingly no great trouble in disposing of him.
The Nursery, always a popular stake, brought together 12
2. yr-olds, and produced a fine race, the difference of 91b in
the relative weights of the first and second since their meet-
ing at Lewes having just turned the scale in favour of the
filly. Thirteen runners were telegraphed for the Marine
Plate, and Sweetsauce, backed for immense sums of money,

took the lead, kept it, and won in a canter. •
Some.betting on future events took place between the

races, which we quote in its proper place.
The Bristol Plate of 50 sovs (handicap). One mile.
Captain Rhys's Doncaster, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Hudson's Miss Emma, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. W. Day's Schekallion, 2 yrs, 6st 21b.. (S. Adams) 3

The following also ran :—Barb Pigeon, Chirp, Foretop;

and Court Martial.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Doncaster, sto 1 agst Foretop.

The favourite, with Barb Pigeon on the whip hand, and

Miss Emma made the running, having the others in close
attendance. On reaching the distance Miss Emma went up

to Barb Pigeon and ran with him to the rails, where the
latter was beaten, leaving the race with the two. Doncaster,

however, was never approached, and won in a canter by six
lengths, two lengths separating the second and third ; Court
Martial was a bad fourth ; the others beaten off a long way,
Chirp being last.
Second Year of the Ninth Brighton Biential Stakes of 10

sovs each, with 100 added ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b
Winners extra. Bristol mile. 14 subs.
Mr. M. Dennett's Squire Percy, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1
Mr. R. Drewitt's Young Viscount, Bst 71b (Custance) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Young Viscount.
Young Viscount made play to the distance, where he was
joined by Squire Percy, the pair finishing a close race
home, the non-favourite winning on the post by a head.
The Brighton Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if
declared, with 200 sovs added. Winners extra. The
second horse to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. The
new course, one mile and three-quarters. 34 subs, 10 of
whom paid forfeit.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Starke, 6 yrs, Bst llb (inc 41b ex)
(A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Spencer's Blue Jacket, aged, Bst 121 b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Saxon's Bally Edmond, 3 yrs, sst 101 b.... (Midgley) 3
Count Batthyany's Fergus, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Howe) 4
Count de g
Lysiscote,
5 yrs, 7st 41b (Grimshaw) 5
Betting—Evenran Ons ta rke, 3to 1 agst Blue Jacket, 4to 1
agst Lysiscote, and 6 to 1 agst Bally Edmond.
Starke jumped off with the running at a strong pace,
followed by Blue Jacket, Pergus, Lysiscote, and Bally Ed-
mond in the order we have given them, and in which order
they ran to the foot of the hill, when Pergus took the se-
cond place, and ran in close company with the favourite,
Lysiscote going on third, Blue Jacket fourth, and Mr.
Saxon's colt last. On rounding the top turn Pergus ran
out, and ha consequence was left some distance in the rear.
Lysiscote, through this mishap, was left in attendance upon
the favourite, followed by Blue Jacket and Bally Edmond,
the four, as they near ed the turn for home, running in close
company, but half-way down the hill the colours of the
French confederacy were seen to drop back, and her place
was taken by Blue Jacket, who reached Starke's quarters at
the distance, and for a brief period gave hopes to his backers,
but which were speedily dispelled. Starke, in a few strides,
gradually drew in advance and won in a canter by four
lengths ; Bally Edmond finished a bad third ; Pergus, who
passed Lysiscote opposite the stand, was fourth ; and Lysis-
cote, who was pulled up, walked in last.
The South Down Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 300 sovs
added. 2-yr .olds and upwards. Weight for age, with
selling allowances. T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. Day's Dr. Pusey, 2 yrs (£5O), sst 121 b
(S. Adams) 1
Mr. A. Brown's Liberality, 2 yrs (£5O), sst 121 b
(Midgley) 2
Mr. Fuller's St. Bernard, 2 yrs (£5O), sst 121 b (J. Daley) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Dr. Pusey, 2to 1 agst St. Bernard,
and 5 to 2 agst Liberality.
After two slight failures, caused through St. Bernard
breaking away, the flag was lowered to an equitable start.
St. Bernard was first off, but before he had gone many
strides the favourite rushed past him, and went on with
the running, waited upon by St. Bernard, with Liberality
at their quarters. In this way they descended the hill, and
on reaching the distance the three joined—Dr. Pusey on the
rails, Liberality in the centre, and St. Bernard on the whip
hand, and in which way they ran locked to the end, Dr.
Pusey winning a close race by a neck ; a neck separating
the second and third. The winner was not sold.
The Brighton Nursery Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each,
with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds. Winners extra. T.Y.C.
Three-quarters of a mile. 40 subs.
Mr. J . Smith's Queen of Spain, 7st ...... (Clement) 1
Mr. Monk's Beachy Head, 7st 71b (including Sib extra)
(G. Fordham) 2
Baron Niviere's Baliverne, Bst 101 b (11. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Donna del Lago, Golden Fleece,
Breech Loader, St. Bernard, Deceptive, Miss Livingstone,
Annette, King Tom, and Sagittarius.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Beachy Head, sto 1 agst Annette,
6 to 1 each agst Queen of Spain and Sagittarius, 100 to 15
agst Miss Livingstone, 10 to 1 agst Deceptive, and 100 to 8
each agst Golden Fleece and Donna del Lago.
Some time was lost through several of the horses breaking
away, in the first of which Deceptive, Annette, and Sagit-
tarius ran to the turn. At last the flag was lowered to any-
thing but a satisfactory start, Annette being left behind.
On settling into their places Baliverne rushed to the front
and came on with a long lead, followed on the rails on the
lower side by Beachy Head, Queen of Spain, Golden Fleece,
and Donna del Lago, the others lying in a cluster in their
rear, the last of all being Annette. In this order they ran
to the distance, where the Frenchman's lead began to de-
crease, and on entering the rails she was passed by the fa-
vourite, who, with Queen of Spain in waiting, carried on
the running to the centre of the stand, where Clement called
upon his mare, who came with a wet sail, headed Beachy
Head within a few strides of home, and won very cleverly
by a neck, the favourite beating Baliverne by two lengths
for second ; Sagittarius was a good fourth, Donna del Lago
fifth, Miss Livingstone sixth, Deceptive and Golden Fleece,