The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-11 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY'S RACES CONCLUDED.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft (first class), for
four-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra. R.M. 1
mile 17 yards.
Mr. R. H. Jones's Ditto, 4 yrs, 7st Blb • (E. Sharp) 1
Mr. Shelley's Lifeboat, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (inc. 51b extra)
(L. Snowden) 2
Mr. Simpson's Fright, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Fordham) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Lifeboat, 7to 2 agst Fright.
Won by three-quarters of a length ; bad third.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft (first class), for
three-year-olds. Winners extra. R.M. 7 subs. _
Mr. Higgins' Rosabel, Bst 71b (Cresawell) 1
Mr. Gratwicke's Nassau, 7st 51b (Belton) 2
Betting-3 to lon Rosabel, who won by a length.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft (first class), for
three-yr-olds. Winners extra. Last half mile of A.F.
3 subs. •
Mr. Lowe's Wild Rose, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Helia, 7st 121 b.... (Flatman) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Wild Rose, who won by three lengths.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 40sovs each, h ft for four-yr-olds
and upwards. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 3 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Mentmore, 4 yrs, Bst 71b walked over.
TUESDAY.
THE Two THOUSAND.
A more numerous attendance on the Two Thousand day
was never seen, and a more meagre list of sport for the oc-
casion was never published. The election, the scarcity of
money, and the ill-luck which attended the bookmakers at
Chester, all contributed to render the meeting a failure, at
least so far as the sport was concerned. The racing, as
the return will show, was meagre in the extreme. Those
people who built their hopes on Promised Land were
not disappointed, for he won like a racehorse ; Alfred
Day "easing" him as he entered the cords, and passing
the pest " hands down," with his opponents toiling after
him in vain. The betting- on the racer fluctuated consider-
ably before the.start. •
In the town 11 to 10 only was betted on Promiried Land ;
he, however revived, and 7to 4 was laid. After Nimrod's
race 5 to 4 was -Wren; and just-beforuther.itert the field was
backed at evens against him.
The local police, under the direction of Superintendent
Benson, did good service. They restrained the spectators
from obtruding on the course by civility and not by rough-
ness. The " ropes" were arranged, too, in such a manner
that a clear view of the course could be obtained by all
persons.

The weather was propitious, and the town was somewhat
gay.

On Monday night an unusual incident relieved the mo-
notony of a meeting-week at Newmarket. The public hall
was opened by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul, who gave their
popular entertainment Patchwork, and succeeded in doing
that which no person ever before accomplished in this
thorough business town at race time—they drew together a
large and attentive audience.
The Coffee-room Stakes of 60 soya each for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. A. F. 1 mile 2 fur. 73 yds.
Mr. Alexander's King at Arms, Bst 7lb (Fordham) 1
Mr. Parker's Nimrod, Bst 71b (A. Day) 2
Betting-3 to 4on Nimrod.
Nimrod made play to half way down the hill, where
King at Arms joined him; he had him safe in the oords
and won by a length.
Handicap Plate of 50 sous. A.F.
Lord Strathmore's Worcester, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b .. (Norman) 1
Baron Rothschild's Brother to Sydney, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b

(Custance) 2
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Helia, 3 yrs, Sat 131 b
(W. Bottom) 3
The following also ran :—Arsenal, Skirmisher, Spiteful
Dick, Mimosa, Harry Bluff, Kilsby, and Little Nat.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Skirmisher, 4to 1 agst Harry
Bluff, 6 to 1 agst Brother to Sydney, 8 to 1 agst Kilsby, 10
to 1 each agst Arsenal and Helia.
Won by a length and a half ; three lengths between the
second and third ; Little Nat and Skirmisher were fourth
and fifth ; Harry Bluff and Arsenal were the next. Skit,
FliehrwiPiroLiiia Guineas Stakes, a subscription of 100
sovs each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst
41b. The second to save his stake. R.M. 1 mile 17
yards. 52 subs.
Mr. W. Day's The Premised Land, Bst 71b.... (A. Day.) 1
Mr. J. H. Wyndham's Cynricus, Bst 71b.... (S. Rogers 2
Baron Rothschild's Crafton, Bst 71b (J. Osborne 3
Mr. J. Shelley's Sir Hercules, Bst 71b .... (L. Snowden 4
Mr. J. Merry 's Lord of the Manor, Bst 71b .... (Plumb) 0
Mr. A. Nichol's Phantom, Bst 71b (Withington) 0
Mr. C. Peck's Napoleon, st 71b (Bumbyi 0
Mr. J. Parker's Nimrod, Bst 71b
Mr. J Liley's Marske, Bst 71b (Flatman 0
Betting at starting—Even agst The Promised Land, 9 to
2 agst Phantom, 7to 1 agst Napoleon, 100 to 6 each agst
Cynricus and Crafton, 30 to 1 agst Lord of the Manor, 40
to 1 agst Sir Hercules.
The race admits of little description. Promised Land
soon held his opponents safe, was followed home by Cynri-
cus, Phantom, Sir Hercules, and Crafton to the Bushes
Hill, on descending which the race was over, for Phantom
and Sir Hercules dropped away beaten, and The Promised
Land won literally "as he liked" by a length and a half,
the second beating the third by three lengths, hurlengthe
separating the third from the fourth ; Nimrod was fifth;
Napoleon and Malske were next, close together; Phantom
was several lengths behind them, and Lord of the Manor
was last, beaten off.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft (Second Class)
for 3-yr-olds. Winners extra. Last half of Ab M. 7
subs.
Mr. Ewbank's Tom King, Bst..
Lord Chesterfield's Salaam, ist 121 b (F latm an) 2
Capt. Bayley's Miss Eleanor, Bst 71b (French) 3
Doubloon, Coxcomb, and Carlotta also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Tom King, 3to 1 agst Salaam.
Won by two lengths; a length between the second and
third ; bad fourth.
Match, 50. Last half of Ab. M.
Duke of Bedford's Golden Rule, Est 101 b (Carter) 1
Mr..Savile's Duchess of Kingston, Est 51b (W Bottom) 2
Betting-5 to 4 (at first 3to1) on Golden Rule, who won
by a length.
IMPORTA.NTINIATCH.—A match was made this morning
(Tuesday), the conditions of which are as under :
Second October Meeting, 1859—Sir J. Hawley's Musjid
agst Mr. W. Day's The Promised Land, 841.01 b each,
2,000 sovs, 500 ft. T.M.M. (1 mile 7 fur. 158 yds.)

AQUATICS.

PRINCE OF WALES YACHT CLUB.

The first match of the season of this club will take place
to •morrow (Thursday). There will be two classes under six
tons, and over six, and under eight tons. For the first class
the prizes will be a £2O cup, presented by the club for the
first boat; and a £5 cup, given by Mr. Earl, for the second
boat ; course from Erith to the Chapman Head and back.
For the second class, the club give a £lO cup for the first
boat; course from Erith to the West Blythe buoy and back.
The entries, which closed last night, are:—
First Class,
Yjualichats.
Mr.m r.o.ll7.3Fraurnild'
geire.y.
EmilyValen 8
Valentine
on 7
Class.
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Owners.
Hewett, Com.
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5 Mr: F. Britten.
3• Mr. W. Reed.
6 Mr. W. W. Charnock.

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Yachts.

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tankardsOAßED RACE.--A pair-owed
race
oFffAyes-terday evening between three
abovecame old-established club, from Putney to
Hammersmith"
palm from the
bridge. As the club is not, strictly speaking
a great rowing • club, the racing was not of first-rate charac
ter, but was, however, very good. The following were the
competitors :
Rrict CLUB PAIR-OARED
Pink—Messrs Read and Stretton.
Blue—Messrs. Woodcock and Critchett.
Yellow—Messrs. Spink and Browne.
Yellow took a good lead, followed by Blue. Pink soon
fouled a barge, and were left all astern. Yellow hold the
lead for half a mile, when Blue passed them, and seemed
to be winning with ease, but a short distance from home
Yellow rowed up well level with Blue for a few strokes,
and then went in winners by two or three lengths.

THE HOMEWARD AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—LIVER-
POOL, TrESDAY.—Some anxiety is beginning to be felt re-
specting th enon-arrival at Suez of the Peninsular and Ori-
ental Company's Australian mail steamer Emen, as that
ship has always performed her voyages with great regula-
rity, and in most cases within contract time. It is possible
that some delay may have arisen from the incompleteness
of the coaling arrangements at the intermediate stations,
consequent upon the transfer of the mail service from the
hands of the Royal Mail Company to those of the elunsome-
sular and Oriental Company. It has bea?ifiaid thatdea their
of the passengers by the last mail steamer es
especially at King George's Sound.
apprehension of some such delay being / to occur,