The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1861.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

RADCLIFFE RACES-TUESDAY.

The card to-day exhibited a decided improvement upon
that of Monday, there being no fewer than six events set
down for decision. The Nursery Stakes, which commenced
the afternoon's sport, brought five two-year-olds to the post,
and resulted in the clever victory of Forester, who opened
in the betting at 5 to 2, but closed at 10 to 1. The ring,
however, were, for once, out of their reckoning, as the issue,
from thehalfdistance, was never in doubt. In this race a filly
by The Flying Dutchman, out of Black Bess, belonging to R.
C. Naylor, Esq., of Hooton Hall, made her first appearance,
but as horse and jockey were both raw from the stable, better

things may be expected from them hereafter. The Stewards'
Cup prOduced a splendid race between Twinkle and
Wynnstay, the latter winning, owing to the superior jockey-
ship of Grimshaw, by a short neck. The'Radcliffe Plate
was a mere canter for Buttercup. She was, at first, as
good a favourite as anything, but, being said to be in foal,
she receded to 5 to 2 at the finish, and we believe the mare
has now closed her racing career. The innkeeper's Plate
was another success for Cliff's stable, which has been
singularly fortunate at this meeting, having furnished no
fewer than five winners during the two days. The All-
aged Selling Stakes, won by Rajah Brooke, and a Scurry
Handicap, which closed on the ground, brought the meet-
ing to a close. •

The official duties of judge and handicapper were ably
discharged by Mr. John Swindells, jun., of this city, and
the meeting, on the whole, has been highly successful.
We append full particulars of the sport, which cott-
menced with—

The Grey De Wilton Handicap Nursery Stakes of 5 sovs
each, with 50 added, for two year olds. Three quarters

of a Mile.
Mr. Jones's Forester, by Peppermint, out of Lady Eger-
ton's dam, 7st 101 b (Barlow) l
Mr. Hudson's Captain Crow, Bst 4lb (Challoner) 2
Mr. Hopwood's Charles Fox, 7st 101 b ...(H Grimshaw) 3
Mr. Naylor's Black Bess filly, Bst (Perry) 4
Mr. Johnston& s Melody, 7st 71b (car. lib over) (E Foster) 5

Betting-7 to 4 igst Melody, sto 2 agst Captain Crow,
and 10 to 1 agst Forester.—Melody, followed by Charles
Fox, Captain Crow, and Mn Naylor's filly, made play to
the distance. Forester, who got badly off, then came out,
and, getting his head in front half way up, won cleverly by
half a length. There was a length between the second and
third horses.

The Stewards' Cup of 40 sous in specie, added to a handi-
cap sweepstakes of 3 sous each. One mile and a distance.
Mr. Buckley's Wynnstay, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Wright's Twinkle, 3 yrs, Est (Williamson) 2
Mr. Burke's Maid of Chesterfield, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
(Challoner) 3
Mr. Coburn's North Lancashire, 4 yrs, 7st 121. b.. (Page) 0

Betting—Even on 'twinkle, 2 to 1 agst Maid of Chester-
field, 3 to 1 agst Wynnstay, and 10 to 1 agst North Lan-
cashire (offered).
Twinkle cut out the work, followed by North Lancashire
to the top turn, where the latter fell, without material in-
jury to the rider, however, who escaped with a slight hurt
to his foot and a ripped boot, the sole of which was com-
pletely wrenched off. This contretemps left Maid of Ches-
terfield in attendance on the leader. At the half-distance
Twinkle was joined by Wynnstay, and, after a splendid
finish, was beaten by a short neck. Maid of Chesterfield
was a bad third.

The Radcliffe Plate (handicap) of 30 sous for all ages

About helf a mile.

Mr. Morris's Buttercup, 4 yrs 7st .61b (carried 7st 71b)
(E. Foster) 1
'• Smith's Sheffield, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (Smethurst) 2
Reed's Cumberland, aged, 7sl- 131 b (Challoner) 3
'• 'Wright's Nosegay, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Gardiner) 4
Parks's Blight gelding, 4 yrs, 6st 91b (J.'llarrison) 5

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Betting-5 to 4 agst Nosegay, 2to 1 agst Cumberland,
5 to 2 agst Buttercup, and 10 to 1 agst the Blight gelding.
Buttercup made the whole of the running, and won in a
canter by a length and a half. There was a length be-
tween the second and third horses.

The Innkeepers' Purse (handicap) of 8 sovs each; with 25

added. About one mile.
Mr. Wright's Nosegay, 5 yrs, Fst 91b (includ. 71b extra)
(Gardiner) 1
Mr. Williamson's Rara Avis, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Page) 2
Mr. Riddell's Rose, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (carried 6st 91b)
(H. Grimshaw) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Nosegay, 6to 4 agst Rara Avis, and
4 to 1 agst Rose.

Nosegay made play, and although challenged by Rose
and Rara Avis alternately, he maintained his own through-
out, and won in a canter by two lengths ; Rose, tailed off,
was a very bad third.
The All-aged Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added ;
two-yr-olds 6st 101 b, three Bst 61b, four 9st 41b, five 9st
81b, six and aged 9st 101 b ; selling allowances. Six

furlongs..
Mr. Bates's Rajah Brooke, 4 yrs, Bst 61b Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Osborne's Dubious, 8 yrs, Bst 21b (Challoner) 2
Mr. Reed's Cumberland, aged, Bst 131 b .. (J. Harrison) 3
Mr. Clark's Maid of Lyme, 4 yrs, Bst 3lb (Page) 4
Mr. Wareham's Miss Dunstable, 3 yrs, 7st 91b.. (Lomas) 5

Betting-6 to 4on Dubious, and 3to 1 agst Rajah
Brooke.

Maid of Lyme made play to the straight, when she gave
way to Rajah Brooke, who thence came on and won in a
canter by three lengths. Cumberland took third place at
the half distance, and finished in that position on suffer-
ance. ihe winner was bought in for 40 guineas.
The Scurry Handicap of 2 soya each, with 15 added, for

Limeflower winning easily by three lengths. Confectioner
was pulled up opposite the judge'3 chair, and placed a bad
third. Juliet was fourth, Chirp mixt, the Mabel filly sixth;
The Cressa filly was last. •

The Thee Ankerwycke Stakes of 3 toys each, with 30 added.
. Optional selling weights. Tiree quarters of a mile.
Mr. Fuller's St. Bernard, by Windbound, 2 yrs, sst 1016
£2O
Mr. E. Hood's Anchorite, 4 yrs, Dst 61b, £lOO
(G. Fordham) 2
Mr. Edward's Lady Fanny, 2 yrs, sat 121 b, £5O
(Midgley) 3
Mr. Mellon's Rudersdorff, 2 yrs, Est 716, £lOO
(J. Reeves) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Lady Fanny, 6to 4 agst St. Ber-
nard.

Rudersdorff made play for the first quarter of a mile, when
St. Bernard passed him, and came on, winning in a canter
by ten lengths.. The winner *as afterwards sold to Mr. S.
Lambert for 55 guineas, and goes into S. Rogers' stable.
The Welter Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soya each, 5 ft, and
only 2'if declared, with. 25 added. Gentlemen riders.
Professionals 7lb extra. One mile. 14 tubs, 10 of whom

pay 2 soya each.
Mr. G. Payne's Gabardine, 3 yrs, ost 21b (Mr. W. Bovill) 1
Sir R.de Burgh's Sutherland, 4 rs, lOst 101 b (Mr. Wood) 2
Mr. Marshall's Newstead, S yrs, list .. (Capt. Barclay) 3
Betting-5 to 4, on Gabardine, 2to 1 agst Sutherland,
and 5 to 1 agst Newstead.

The favourite outpaced his opponents soon after starting,
awl won easily by two lengths; Newstead was a bad third.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
• • EBOR HANDICAP:
sto 1 agst Virgilius (taken freely)
8• to 1 agst Lady Trespass (taken)
ST. LEGER+
2to 1 agat Kettledrum (taken)
100 to 7 agat Dictator (taken)
20 to 1 agst Janus (taken)
20 to 1 agst Imaus (taken)

YORK AUGUST MEETING.

The Chesterfield Handicap. One mile.
Age st lb Age et lb
General He 55...... 4 8 12 Upperhand ... 4 7 8
Von Stroom. 4 8 10 Wynnstay ...
King of Diamonds.. 4 8 7 Gardener
Stockade
Phantom
Petra b 8 2 Jingling Johnny .. 3 7 4
Oxford 4 8 2 Ericthonius
Donner and Blitz .. 4 8 0 Lancelin 3 6 13
Rock Scorpion .... 5 7 12 Orion 3 6 13
Interest..
Montrose. 4 7..12 Young Viscount .. 3 6 7
Syringe 4 7 9! Imperatrice
Voltella i.. 3 7 9Victrix
Lopcatcher
Weights published August 19, at 9 a.m.

steamer at the dockyard, and forwarded by special
train to Farnborough, marching thence into camp
at Aldershott. There were 30 officers, 38 sergeants,
18 drummers, 40 corporals, 580 privates, 54 women,
and 42 children, and six officers' horses. To-day
the Megwra embarks the headquarters division of
the 32d Regiment from Aldershott, consisting of
about 500 officers and men, for conveyance to Ply-
mouth. On arriving at Plymouth and disembark-
ing the 32d the Magvera will take in there the
headquarters division of the 2d battalion of the

12th Regiment, which she will convey to Cork. She
will return thence to Portsmouth with the following.
depots :-Ist battalion Ist Regiment, 6 officers and
240 men ; 2d battalion 6th Regiment, 4 officers and
200 men ; 2d battalion 12th Regiment, 4 officers
and 110 men. On arrival at Portsmouth the
Megmra will next convey the remainder of the 32d
Regiment to Plymouth, and the undermentioned
depots for Cork, taking in at Plymouth the remain-
der of the 2d battalion 12th Regiment—viz., 24th
Regiment, 6 officers and 137• men, for Cork ; 49th.
Regiment, 30 men, for Belfast.

The detachment of Royal Artillery sent from
Woolwich for the purpose of mounting 68-pounder
guns on the martello tower at Shotley, on the
Suffolk coast, have completed their work.

The contract for the erection of the new hut-
barracks at Gravesend. has been completed by Mr.
Down, of Southwark, and the buildings handed
over to the Royal Engineer department. Although
the new barracks are so far finished, yet it will be
some time before they are occupied by troops, the
authorities having made the discovery that it will
be necessary to erect besides a range of buildings
for about 50 officers, together with a hospital for
sick troops, commissariat stores,washhouses, latrines,
and the other necessary buildings for a force of 800
officers and men, whom it is intended to quarter at
Gravesend. The erection of the additional build-
ings will involve two separate contracts being
entered into, and it will of necessity be some time
before they are completed, nothing but the plans
having been as yet commenced. The extensive
range of buildings already erected include six
blocks of huts, together with quarters for married
non-commissioned,officers. Each block forms two
separate lofty and commodious rooms, calculated
on ordinary occasions to contain 26 men each,
though should circumstances necessitate it more
than double that number can be accommodated in
each room, without the huts being se crowded as
is often the case in our barracks. The site of
the barracks is an elevated spot, close to the
town of . Gravesend, the soil on which it is
placed being gravel resting on chalk, and there-
fore promising to be exceedingly healthy. Although
tha buildings are denominated huts, little or no
wood has been used in their construction, the whole
being substantially built of brick, and each room
well-lighted and ventilated. The floors are ell
damp-proof, and the most ample means have been'
taken to secure proper ventilation for each separate
building. The barracks stand on about four acres
of ground. At the end of the huts two large lec-
ture-rooms have been built, to be used in the in-
struction of the officers and troops in the theore-
tical principles of rifle firing and on other military
subjects. The rifle range selected for the troops is
at some distance from the barracks, in a secluded
spot near the Thames, where a large and excellent
site has been purchased by the Government for
this purpose, The land so acquired, however, is
still in its original state, and much will require to
be done towards it before it is adapted for the pur-
poses to which it will be applied. It is intended
that the barracks at Gravesend shall be a kind of
offshot Of those at Chatham.