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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING STEEPLECHASES.—IVEDNESDAY.
The Bulnaershe Plate (Handicap) of £6O. Two miles and
a half.
Mr. J. L. Manby's Kibworth Lass, by Cranebrook,
aged, lOst 71b
Mr. Hohnan's Tamworth, ac,ed, 9st 71b (Holman, jun.) 2
Mr. Land's Theodine, aged, 9st 131 b .... (Mr. 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-
and Saucy Boy refused, and was not per-
catcher fell;
severed with.
The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs 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 (L4O), list 21b ...................... (Owner) 1
Mr. Stafford's Trojan, aged (LSO), 11st 101 b.... (Owner) 2
The following ran :—Lincoln, Johnny, Picco, and Bil-
lingliam.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Lincoln, sto 2 agst Sportsman.
Won by six lengths ; Picco, Lincoln, and Johnny fell
and Billinghani refused. There was no bid for the winner.
The Erleigh Stakes (Handicap), of 5 sovs each, with 30
_ _ _

added. Three miles.
Mr. J. L. Manby's Alfred the Great, by Orlando, aged,
9st 41b.
(G. Steven') 1
Mr. C. Harker's Athlete 5 yrs 9st 31b...;(Nightingall) 1
Mr. Jones's Morgan Rattler, aged, 10st (Donaldson) 3
The following also ran :—The Minor, Chance, Nebuchad-
nezzar, Pioneer, and Dayton.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Alfred the Great, 4to 1 agst Day-
ton, 5 to 1 agst the Minor.
Won by two lengths ; bad third. Chance and Nebn•
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 sous. 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 (X 25), lOst (Best 1
Mr. M. Henry na. The Doctor (£5O), lOst 71b.. (George 2
Mr. Mersh.am's Homicide (£4O), lOst (carried lOst 71b
(Cooper) 3
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.
12 to 1 agst The Brower (taken)
THE OAKS.
£5O even was laid that Lady Kingston beats Mayonaise,
" first, second, or third."

EJORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE-
MENTS.

Feb. 4, after 6 p.m., Attraction out of the Lißcolnahire
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 Gaze, out of all
her engagements (dead).
Feb. 5, at 2.30 p.m., Simpleton out of tho Lincolnshire
handicap.
Feb. 7, at 12.30 p.m., Lurned Loose out of the Great
Northern Handicap.

Feb. 8, at 9 a.m., Trabuco and Fair Play out of the Lin-
colnshire Handicap.
Feb. 8, at 9 a.m., Salonica and Tame Doer out of the
Lincolnshire Hurdle Race.

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

Feb. 8, at 5.15 p.m., Contention and Meadowdale out of
the Lincolnshire Handicap.
Pactolus and Little Agnes have been scratched for the
Lincolnshire Handicap, and Pactolus for the Lincolnshire
Hurdle Race.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 40s 10d;
barley, 33s 9d; oats, 21s 9d; rye, 33s 6d ; beans, 40s sd;
and peas, 40s 11d.

THE SIC WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 41s Od ;
barley, 32s lld ; oats, 21s 8d ; rye, 31s 4d ; beans, 39s Ild;
peas, 41s 10d,

- ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 105,468;
barley, 87,628; oats, 19,378; rye, 88; beans, 5,458, peas,
999 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
A fair avverage supply of beasts was on offer in to-day's
market. Although the demand for all breeds ruled in-
active, prices generally were well supported. The show of
sheep was very moderate, and the mutton trade was leas
active. In the quotations, however, no change took place.
We had a dull sale for calves, and prices gave way 2d. per
81bs. The top quotation was Os. 4d. There was only a
limited demand for pigs and mach cows, at late rates.

Per Blbs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6
Second qualitydo. 3 8 4 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Suckling calves, 18s to 21s
17s to 225.

d. g. d.
; Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6 4
Pme. S'thdowndo.s 0 5 2
Large crse. calves 3 8 4 6
Prime small do 4 S 5 4
Large hogs 3 0 3 6
Small porkers 3 8 4 2
and quarter-old store pigs,

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts l,lOO
Sheep
Calves
Pigs

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 290
Sheep
Calves
Pigs

MEAT MARKETS.

NEIN GATE AND LEADENHALL.—The demand generally
rules very inactive, as follows : Beef, from 33 2d
to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ;
veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d; pork, 3s 2d to 4s 2d per 81bs. by the
carcase.

SOUTHALL, Feb. 2.—The supplies of stock hero to-day
were only moderate, and the trade generally ruled steady, at
full prices :—Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 38 10d to
55 Od ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and
pork, 3s 6d to 4s 2d per 81bs. to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, Feb. 2.—Prime beasts and sheep were scarce,
and in good request, at very full prices : otherwise the trade
ruled very inactive :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d; mutton,
3s 10d to 5s 2d ; veal, 3s 10d to 5s 2d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4e
2d per Sibs ; milch cows, £l4 10s to £lB each ; suckling
calves Os to Os ; quarter old store pigs, Os to es each.