The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1868.

REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
OXFORD RACES.

First and Second Class RETURN TICKETS to OXFORD,
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Broinpton, and Kensington, on WEDNESDAY, August 26, and
following days, will be available for the return journey up to
Saturday, the 29th August, inclusive.
On both days of the Races a FAST SPECIAL TRAIN will
leave OXFORD for LONDON at 8.35 p.m., calling at Reading
and Slough only. _ _

On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, August 27 and 28, an EXCUR-
SION TRAIN will leave PADDINGTON at 8.30 a m., Slough
9.5, and Reading 9.35 a.m., for OXFORD, returning from Oxford
each day at 6.15 p.m.
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SCHOOL OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, &c.
ADMIRALTY, Bth August, 1868.
THE LORDS COMNIISSIONERS of the AD-
MIRALTY HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the
arrangementslor the ADMISSION of persons, not already
in the Government service, to the Royal School of Naval
Architecture and Marine Engineering as ADMIRALTY
PUPILS, will, for the present year, be as follows :
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Practical marine engineering (for engineer candi-
dates only)
~„ 2,500
French•• 500
Elements of physic and chymistry ~. 7.50
English grammar and composition 750
Geography and History ,„ 750

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least two-thirds of the full number of marks in the two
first-named subjects, and three-fifths of the full number,
either for practical shipbuilding or marine engineering.
The last four subjects, although counting in the compe-
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while attached to the School, in all respects as the Admi-
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day till it reaches 2s. per day; and in addition a subsist-
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while away from their homes, either at the School or in
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CANTERBURY MEETING-WEDNESDAY.

The Canterbury Plate of 40 sous ; any winner after the
publication of the weights 71b extra; half a mile.

Mr J. Nightingall's Cecil, by Plum Pudding—Cellina,
3 yrs, ist 101 b • (Wyatt) 1
Lord Conyngharn's Derby Day, 3 yrs, Est 71b.; (Killick) 2
lir Francis's Nerrington, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Prior) 3
The following also ran : —Arkadi, Qnetu Ebba, Chero et
Belle, Otho, and Lionel.
Bitting - 3 to 1 agst Cecil, 4 to 1 'An" agst Arkali and
Lionel, 5 to 1 agA Chero et Belle, anl 10 to 1 east any
other.

The fractiousness of Queen Ebba and tLe anxiety of the
.jockeys to get off, delayed the start three-quarters of au
hour. Derby Day made the running, with a slight lead of
C. cil and Arkadi for half the distance, when Cecil took the
command, and Arkadi IVIL ; joined by Norrinzton. Cecil
drew away from the distance, an won clevJrly by a
length ; a length and a half separated the second and
third ; and a ueck third and fourth ; Queen Ebba was fifth,
Chere et .13-:11e sixth. Otho seventh, and Limiel la,t all the
way. The starter complained of Poppler for misconduct
at the pest, and the case was referred to the stewards.
The Consolation Plate, value 40 soya, for horses bone file
the property of the tenant farmers and tradesmen re-
siding in the eastern division of the county of Kent ;
three year olds Bst 7th, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st
121 b; thorough breds 101 b extra; weights accumulative ;

about one mile and a half. -
Mr Asheriden's Cad, by Caractacus—Adele, 3 yrs, 9st 31b
(Bird) 1
Mr Hatton's Cranford, 4 yrs, list 41b (Owner) 2
Mr White's Huntsman, aged, lOst (Mr J. White) 3
Mr Gibb's Retribution, 3 yrs, lOst 81b (Owner) 4
Mr Ayle's Revenge, 5 yrs, lOst 81b (Bradbury) 5
Mr Strout's Papageno, aged, 9st 11lb ...(J. Nightiugall) 6
Mr Barling's Sneaking Lawyer, aged, list 41b ...(Grant) 0
Betting—Even on Sneaking Lawyer, 5 to 1 agst Cran-
ford, and 7to 1 agst Cad. The latter led throughout, and
won in a canter by twenty lengths. Four lengths between
second and third ; Retribution was a bad fourth, Revenge
fifth, and Papageno next. The favourite was left at the
post. Before the start Sneaking Lawyer and Cranford
were objected to for not being properly qualified to run.
The Nursery Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the
fund), with 30 added; winners after Aug. 19 (at ten

a.m.) 71b extra. Seven furlongs.
Mr 11. Wright's Red Ribbon, by The Curg—Red Tape,
7st 51b (Peppler) 1

Mr T. Bell's Saturnalia, 6st 91b (S:Mir-den) 2
Mr T. Bell's Bianca, Est 41b .....(Hardy) 3
Mr S. Reeve's Adventuress, 7st 121 b (Marsh) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Saturnalia, 4to 1 agst Red Ribbon,
and 10 to 1 any other. The race throughout was a match
between the two favourites, Red Ribbon having slightly
the best of it all the way, and winning, after a fine race,
by a neck; Bianca was a bad third, and Adventuress
beaten off. On returning to scale Mordan, Saturnalia's
jockey, objected to the winner, alleging foul riding on
Peppler's part. The Stewards immediately entertained
the case, and decided that the objection was a frivolous
one, and ordered the X 3 lodged to be forfeited to the
Bentinck Fund.

The Welter Cup (handicap), value 50 sovs, by subscrip-
tion of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 30 added;
any winner after August 19 (at 10 a.m.) 51b extra; gen-
tlemen riders, professionals 71b extra. One mile a'nd a

half.
Major Pemberton's Grand Duke, by the Great Unknown
—Grand Mistress, 4 yrs, list 31b (inc. 51b extra)
(Col. Pemberton) 1
Lord Conyngham's Derby Day, 3 yrs, lOst 31b (inc 71b ex)3
(Sherratt) 2
Mr H. Marsh's Pakrita, 4 yrs, 10st 121 b (ins 71b ex)
(Ileartfield) 3
Capt. Whebble's Dovedale, aged, 9st 121 b (car. 9st 131 b)
(Mr Bates) 4
Mr Dayer's Isabella, 5 yrs, list (inc 71b ex) J. Putter) 5
Betting-5 to 4on Grand Duke, 2to 1 agst Pakrita, and
6to 1 agst Isabella. Derby Day held the lead till a quar-
ter of a mile from home, when the favourite passed him,
and won in a canter by four lengths ; Pakrita was a bad
third, Dovedale fourth, and Isabella last.
A Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added; two year
olds 7st, three Bst 71b, four 9st, five and upwards 9st
21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner t 3 be
sold for 50 sous; if entered for 30 soya allowed 51b;

half a mile.
Mr H. Wright's Valentia, by Vedette—Capucine, 2 yrs,
6st 61b (X3O)
Mr G. Taylor's Marsala, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (.C3O) (Vinell) 2
Mr Francis's Cassia, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (£30)—(11. ackson) 3

Betting—Even on Cassia, 2 to 1 agst Valentia, and 3 to
1 agst Marsala. The latter held a slight advantage till
within the distance, when Valentia challenged, and won,
alter a fine race, by a head Cassia was beater. four
lengths from the second. The winner was sold to Mr.
Francis for 46 guineas. Mr. Francis also purchased Mar-
sala for 21 guineas, and Mr. Taylor claimed Cassia.
The Queen's Plate of 100 gs; three year olds Bst 51b, four

9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 12Ib ; two miles.
Mr Temple's Fitz-Ivan, by Ivan—Diana, 4 yrs, 9st 71b
(C. Smith) 1
Major Pemberton's Grand Duke, 4 yrs, 9st 71b
(.1. Nightingall) 2
Mr Bread's Triana, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (Peppier) 3
Mr Wildman's 3 yrs, Bst slb ( Vordan) 4
Mr Hogg's Lord Paramount, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (11. Jackson) 5
Mr Nightingall's Cecil, 3 yrs, Bst 5,1 b (Norman) 6
Betting—Even on Grand Duke, 2 to 1 agst Fitz-Ivan,
and 6to 1 agst Clovis. Fitz-Ivan made the running, fol-
lowed by Lord Paramount, Grand Duke, and Clovis, Cecil
bringing up the rear for half a mile, when Lord Para-
mount went to the front, waited upon by Fitz-Ivan till
half a mile from home, when the latter took up the run-
ning, and having Grand Duke in difficulties at the dis-
tance won easily by a couple of lengths. Triana was a bad
third, Clovis fourth, Lord Paramount fifth, and Cecil last
all the way.

A Selling Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. Three-

quarters of a mile. 3 subs.
Ur J. Bell's Saturnalia, by Carnival—Rosina, 2 yrs, Gst
121 b (Mordan) 1
Mr H. Wright's lied Ribbon, 2 yrs, ist 71b (Peppler) 2
Sir C. llony wood's Charivari, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b

(John Nightingall) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Saturnalia, 7to 4 agst Rid Ribbon,
and 2to 1 agst Charivari. The latter led for a quarter of
a mile, when Red Ribbon took up the running, leading to
the distance, where Saturnalia challenged, and coming
away won in a canter by three lengths. Charivari was a
bad third. The winner was not sold.

The Welter Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 15 added, for
horses belonging to or nominated by officers quartered
in Kent ; gentleman riders ; professionals extra. 7 fur.
Mr Jackson's Arkadi, by Buccaneer—Codicil, 3 yrs, list
121 b (inc. 101 b ex.) (H. Jackson) 1
Mr H. Marsh's Pakrita, 4 yrs, list 91b
(Major Wallington) 2
Sir C. lionywood's Charivari, 3 yrs, list 121 b _ _

(Colonel Pemberton) 3
Mr C. Barling's Sneaking Lawyer, aged, 12st _ _

—(Captain Barclay) 4
Mr G. Taylor's Tyrone, 3 yrs, 12st.„(Captain Tempest) 5
Mr Macree's Breach of Promise, h b, aged, lOst 1010
_ _

'(Mfr Alexander) 6

Betting-7 to 4 agst Tyrone, 3to 1 agst Arkadi, and 4
to 1 agst Pakitra. Sneaking Lawyer led for about two
hundred yards, when Charivari took it up, leading till a
quarter of a mile from home, when Tyrone and Arkadi
drew out, and finished an exciting race, which ended in
favour of Arkadi by three-quarters of a length. Six
lengths divided second and third. SneAring Lawyer was
fourth, Tyrone fifth, and Breach of Promise List.