The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-28 00:00:00

_NG, MAY 28, 1868.

was left with the command, leading by about a lengzh
of Blue Gown, and as they neared the distance the
pair had the race to • themselves, drawing away from
Speculum, who at the point indicated was at least
four lengths in rear of Sir jcseph Hawley's horse. The
fielders raised the loudest shouts proclaiming the victory of
the Baron's outsider, and a counter demonstration was
made by backers in favour of Sir Joseph Hawley. King
Alfred at the commencement of the Stand enclosure was
clear of his opponent, but the quick, climbing action of
Blue Gown, and the vigorous efforts of Wells, enabled
" the Beadsman," who was on the higher ground, to get
level with the Baron's colt opposite the Stand. Here Wells,
making another determined effort, got his horse's head in
front, and although Norman role with consummate skill
and judgment, Blue Gown had so much left in him that
Wells Was enabled to land him a clever winner by half a
length. Speculum was third, beaten five lengths from
King Alfred, whilst St. Ronan, who had passed both Orion
and Paul Jones within the straight, was fourth, not more
than a couple of lengths in the rear of the City and Subur-
ban winner. Rosicrucian was fifth, Suffolk sixth, Orion
sevan,h, Paul Jones eighth, and Green Sleeve, who ap-
peared prominent until rounding Tattenham Corner, where
she was beaten, ninth; then came See-Saw tenth, a clear
interval separating him from Lord Glasgow's colt, who
was eleventh. Cock of the Walk and Cap-a-Pie cantered
past the post some distance in advance of Lady Elizabeth,
who was succeeded by Forast King, Samson (who pulled
up lame), and Viscount, the later three walking in. Fran-
chise was the absolute last, walking in with the crowd,
having broken her near hind leg within the straight. Wells
was loudly cheered on returning to weigh in.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sous each, with 100 added, for all
ages; weight for age ; the winner to be sold ; selling
allowances.

Mr Pryor's Cyclamen, by Clarat—Snowdrop, by Galan-
thus, 2 yrs £6O), Est 61b (Wyatt) 1
Mr Jos. Dawson's Lolia, 2 yrs (£150), ist ...(Cameron) 2
Mr H. Wright's Little Coates, 2 yrs (.£6O), 6st (Hudson) 3
The following also ran: —Alberta, Paulina, Lu:np Sugar,
Bush Hill, Sultana, Popinjay, Bruntia, Peckwater, Bou-
quetiere, Pearl Mosque, Hagar, and Clotilda filly.
Betting-1 to 1 agst Bush Hill, sto 1 agst Cyclamen,
100 to 15 agst Popinjay, 8 to 1 agst Paulina, 10 to 1 each
agst Alberta, Lelia, and Hagar.

After some delay at the post, caused by the fractiousness
of Brontia, who ultimately threw Kelly and bolted among
the crowd, fortunately doing no damAga, Lelia got away
in front, with Cyclamen and Bush Hill, to the commence-
ment of the Stand enclosure, where Cyclamen obtained a
slight advantage, and won a good race by half a length,
the same distanc3 separating sacond and third; Paulina
was fourth, Lump Sugar fifth, the Clotilda filly sixth,
Peckwater seventh, Alberta eighth, and then came Popin-
jay, Bush Hill, Hagar, Bouquetiere, Pearl Mosque being
last of all.

The winner was sold to Mr Hope for 235 guineas.
The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for twso-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. The winner to
be sold for 100 cove. Half a mile.
Lord Stamford's Regula, by Claret—Precise, Bst 71b
(Kenyon) 1
Mr Richardson's Valentia, Bst 71b (Ilearttield) 2
Mr John Dawson's Rhododendron, Bst 101 b (Morris) 3
The following also ran : —Rosistance, Lainstone, Guile
colt, Medoc, Artist, Grand Trunk, Miriam, Barcelona,
Clifton, Janina, Sister to Veda, Minerva, and Nylands.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sister to Veda, sto 1 agst Grand
Turk, 8 to 1 each agst Rhododendron, the Guide colt, and
Barcelona, 11 to 1 agst Miriam, 12 to 1 agst Valentia, 20 to
1 agst Regala.
Regula cut out the work the moment the flag was lowered,
and, maintaining a clear advantage, won in a canter by
two lengths, a neck only separating the second and third ;
the Guile colt was fourth, Nylands fifth, Barcelona sixth,
Minerva seventh, and Clifton eighth. Then came Resist-
ance, Janina, Grand Turk, Peckwater, and Miriam; Artist
and M.edoc last.
Mr. Chaplin purchased the winner for 360 guineas, and
Mr. Knight claimed Rhododendron.
The Epsom Town Plate of 100 sovs, for all ages ; winners
extra; second to receive half the entrances. Half a

mile.
Mr E.Brayley's Lily, by Ca'pe Flyaway—Elfrida, 3 yrs, Est
(Vinell) 1
1r Pembroke's Lord Derby, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Wyatt) 2
Captain Machell's Sir Oliver, 4 yrs, Bst 131b...(Custance) 3
The following also ran: —Fal-lal, Parma, TOO 2 Vernon
Harebell, Magnolia, Lionel, Heather Bell, Janet Rawcliffe,
and Lady Skeynes.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Lily, 4to -1 each agst Parma and
Janet Rawcliffe, 6 to 1 agst Fal-lal, 7 to 1 agst Harebell,
10 to 1 each agst Sir Oliver and Magnolia, 100 to 8 Lord

Derby.
A lung delay preceded the start, which was effected on
level terms, Magnolia cutting out the work with a slight
lead, Lily and Janet Rawcliffe on the upper ground, Parma
and Lord Derby on the lower side for about half the
journey, when Magnolia dropped away, and Lily came on
level with Parma. The latter, however, was in difficulties
at the distance, and Mr. Brayley's filly won cleverly by a
length ; half the distance separated second and third, Mag-
nolia was fourth, Parma fifth, Lady Skeynes sixth, Lionel
seventh ; Janet Raweliffe, Heather Bell, and Harebell next,
the last being Tom Vernon.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief will hold a levee, at 1 o'clock, on
Friday, the sth proximo.
Yesterday morning a detachment of the 7th Dra-
goon Guards, commanded by Capt. Barry, left the
Waterloo station of the; South-Western Railway by
the 11.10 train, en route from Shorncliffe Camp to
Hounslow, and thence to Colchester. The 7th
Dragoon Guards have been quartered at Shorncliffe
since their arrival from India. In a few days the
head-quarters of the regiment, which is commanded
by Col. Clark, will also leave Shorncliffe and pro-
ceed to Colchester, whither the regiment is moving
in detachments.

Lieut. A. W. Matchett and a detachment of 50
non-commissioned officers and men of the 29th
Regiment have been placed under orders to em-
bark for Canada, to join the service companies of
the regiment.

The depot companies of the 50th (Queen's Own)
Regiment are shortly expected to leave Chatham to
join the bead-quarters of the regiment on its return
from foreign service during the present summer.
The 50th left England in June, 1857, having re-
turned from the Crimea in the previous year.
After serving for some time in Ceylon it proceeded
to New Zealand, and was afterwards ordered to
Australia, where it has since been serving. The
service companies will be raised to their proper
strength, on the return of the regiment, from the
depot companies.
The head-quarters of the Ist battalion of the 20th
Regiment, under the command of Col. J. Cormick,
arrived at Portsmouth yesterday morning, per pri-
vate hired steamship, from Plymouth, and were
forwarded by special South-Western Railway train
to Aldershot.

Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, Port Admiral
and Naval Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth,
has, we are glad to learn, so far recovered from his
late severe indisposition that he intends sailing from
Portsmouth on Saturday or Monday next, in his
steam yacht the Fire Queen, Staff-Commander
Paul, for the Channel Islands, on his annual visit of
inspection, calling in at Portland en route.
Private letters received at Portsmouth from Hali-
fax, N.S., dated the 7th inst., state that at 4 a.m.
on the previous day a fire broke out in the coal
bunkers of her Majesty's ship Constance, Captain
Hugh Burgoyne, V.C., lying in the harbour.
After some ten feet of water had been pumped into
the vessel's hold the fire was extinguished, but not
until after about 11 hours' continued exertions from
the officers and crew, aided by the assistance avail-
able from the authorities on shore. The frigate is
said to have sustained considerable damage, but
without injury to any of her officers and crew.

ROTAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The great
rhododendron tent in the gardens of the Royal Horticul-
tural Society at South Kensington was opened to the
public yesterday, and, notwithstanding the fact of its
being the Derby day, attracted a large and fashionable
attendance of visitors. The plants this year are supplied,
as usual, by Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey, the well-
known nurserymen of Knaphill, Woking, and the ground
under the great tent has been entirely re-arranged, under
the superintendence of Mr. John Gibson, of Battersea-
park, and Mr. Eyles, superintendent of the South Kens-
ington-gardens.
THE HOP PLANTATIONS.—ROCHESTER, May 27.
The bine throughout the entire hop-growing district in
Kent is looking exceedingly promising, while in no former
season has it appeared more forward than at the present
time, the hop plants in many of the gardens already being
at the top of the poles. In ,somo of the hop grounds fly
have made their appearance, but not in sufficient numbers
to cause apprehension, while the fly goldings appear to be
plentiful, and are busy at work to counteract their in-
fluence. A considerable breadth of new land has this sea-
son•been broken up for hop culture, the young plants in
which are looking strong and encouraging. In the Sussex
plantations the bine is strong and healthy, although fly are
rather numerous; on the whole, however, the plants are
looking exceedingly favourable for the prospects of the
planters. The number of acres unler hop cultivation in
the south-eastern district is this year greatly in excess of
that of former years.

MISSING SHIPS.—The Cwmsymlog, which sailed
from Liverpool for Tralee on Feb. 18, and the Snowdrop,
which sailed from Sunderland for Leith on Nov. 30, have
not since been heard of.

ILIPERIAL PARLIAMENT

IIOUSE OF LORDS—(This EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took hid seat on the Woolsack
at five o'clock.
The Sale of Poisons and Pharmacy Act Bill was read a
second time.