The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EDINBURGH MEETING-SATURDAY.

The Town of Afusselburgh Stakes of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with
25 added ; weight for age ; penalties and allowances.
About half a mile.

Mr Carter's o by Mildew--Vega, 2 yrs, Get 101 b
(Mordan) 1
Mr Miller's Sunshade, 2 yrs, ist (Hudson) 2
Mr Watson's Number Nip, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (Cradock) 3
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Betting-7 to 4on Number Nip, sto 2 agst the Vega
colt. The latter was in front throughout, and won in a
canter by a length ; two lengths between second and
third.

The Edinburgh Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and only
2 (to the fund) if declared, with 100 added. Once round
and a distance. 38 subs, 25 of whom pay 2 soya each
to the fund.

Mr Dobson's Flora, by Weatherbit—Bay Shirley, 3 yrs,
74t 2lb (Cradock) 1
Mr Bowes's Taraban, 4 yrs, 9st 31b (Doyle) 2
Mr J. Smith's Paganini, 3 yrs, 7st Sib (inc 71b ex)
(Mordan) 3
Capt. Gray's Fortunio, 4 yrs, gat 71b (Snowden) 0
Me Johnstone's The Corporal, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Iludson) 0
Mr Johnstone's The Priest, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Cameron) 0
Mr Robinson's The Masson, 5 yrs, 7st 3113 (car 7st 51b)
(Gillau)
Betting —4 to 1 agst The Priest, Corporal, and Taraban,
5 to 1 each agst Flora and Paganini, 103 to 15 agst For-
tunio. After several false starts Taraban got away with
the lead, and carried on the running past the stand, but
soon after gave way to Paganini, who remained in front
till they had traversed a mile, Tarabau occupying the
sec nd position. The pair were joined at the half distance
by Flora, and Paganini giving way, a good race home Look
place between Flora and Taraban, which was won by the
former by a short head; bad third.—Mr. Johnstone de-
clared to win with The Corporal.

The Licensed Victuallers' Stakes of 3 sous each, 1 ft, to the
fund, with 25 added; weight for age; selling allow-
ances. About a mile and a quarter.
Mr T. Dawson's Highland Duck, by The Drake—Relic,
3 yrs, 7st 61b (£2U) (Hudson) 1
Mr J. Arnold's Cottage Girl, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b (.£2O)
(G. Noble) 2
Betting-2 to lon Highland Duck. The non-favourite
made the running until entering the straight, where
Highland Duck took up the running, and, drawing away,
won in a canter by half a length. The winner was sold to
Mr Cansh for 95 guineas.

The Tradesmen's Plate of 100 sovs. One mile.
Mr R. Porter's Epworth, by Orest —True Blue, 3 yrs,
Bst 61b (inc. 51b extra) (Mordan) 1
Mr Johnstone's The Corporal, 4 yrs, 9st 91b (Cameron) 2
Mr C. J. Dove's First Blood, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Cradock) 3
The following also ran :—Elvire, Easby, and The Mas-
son.

Betting—Even on Epworth, 4 to 1 oach agst Corporal
and Elvire, 100 to 15 agst First Blood, 20 to 1 agst Easby
(offered). On setding down to their work First Blood was
the first to show in advance, but at the distance was
joined by Corporal, the pair running together to the half
distance. Here First Blood dropped back, and Epworth
going up to Corporal a fine race ensued, which was won
by the favourite by a neck. First Blood was a bad third,
Elvire fourth, Easby fifth, and Masson sixth.
The Hurdle Handicap of 50 soya, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, to the fund; for hunters; gentle-
man riders; professionals 71b extra; the winner of any
hurdle race after Sept. 15, at 3 a.m., once 71b, twice 101 b
extra. One mile and a half, over five hurdles, timber
and furze. 13 subs.

Mr. J. Graham's Privateer, by Skirmisher—Queen Lily,
aged, list 71b Mr Spence 1
Mr. Balfour's Penelope, aged, list 101 b (inc 71b extra)
(G. Waddington) 2
Mr. J. Watson's Nothing More, 6 yrs, 12st 111 b
Mr Whyte S

Betting-5 to 5 agst Privateer, 6 to 4 agst Nothing
More. The last named was in front for a few strides, when
Penelope took the lead and remained in front for a mile.
Privateer then took the command and won easily by six
lengths; bad third.

The Farewell Handicap of 30 sous, added to a sweep-
stakes of 2 sous each; certain penalties. About half a
mile.
Mr J. Martin's Tripthong, by Cavendish—Dipthong, 8
yrs, 9st blb (Mr M'Niven) 1
Mr Shaw's Puritan, 6 yrs, 9st 131 b (Mr Spence) 2
Mr Stewart's The Deer, 2 yrs, 7st 3lb (ino alb extra)
(Cradock) 3
Mr J. Jenkinson's Kingmaker, 5 yrs, 9st bib
(Mr Boynton) 0
Mr. J. Smith's Harmony, 3 yrs, 9 st 61b (inc 71b extra)
(S. Taylor) 0
Mr Dobson's Number Nip, 2 yrs, 9st (inc 71b extra)
(Snowden) 0
Mr C. J. Dove's First Blood, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (Inc 71b ex)
(Doyle) 0
Mr Jones's Emerald, 2 yrs, fiat 7lb (inc 71b extra)
(Mordan) 0
Mr Jones's Lump Sugar, 3 yrs, Bst blb (inc 71b extra)
(Cook) 0
Mr Stewart's Damsel filly, 2 yrs, 6st 111 b (inc 71b extra)
(Hudson) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Tripthong, 3to 1 each agst Eme-
rald, Kingmaker, and Number Nip, 10 to 1 each agst First
Blood and Damsel filly. Won by half a length ; same bo-
tween seoond and third.

PROGRAMME OF BEDFORD RACES.
TUESDAY, Sept. 29.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; three
year olds 7st 121 b, four Bst 101 b, five and upwards 9st.
The Town Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3
soya each ; two year olds 7st 31b, three 9st 21b, four 9st
121 b, five, six, and aged, lOst 21b.
The Bedfordshire Plate of 70 sovs, added to a Handicap of
15 Love each, 10 ft, and 3 only if declared ; the second to
save his stela).

The Southill Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to
the fund), with 50 added ; the second to save his stake.
The Elstow Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the
fund), with 40 added.

The Woburn Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50
added, for two year olds; colts Bst Nib, fillies Bst 71b.
WEDNESDAY.
The Queen's Plate of 100 v ; three year olds Bst 41b, four
9st 71b, five 10st, six and aged lOst llb ; three miles.
The Two Year Old Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b.
The Amphill Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
5 sovs each; three year olds lOst 41b, four list 41b, five
81b, six and aged list 101 b.
The Ouse Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 40 added,
for all ages; winners of any race after the weights are
declared 51b extra; half a mile.

The Stratton Park Nursery Plate of 50 soya, added to a
handicap of 5 soya each, '2 ft.
The Scurry Handicap of 5 ems each, 2 It, with 50 added.
Half a mile. 31 subs.

PROGRAMME OF SUTTON PARK (NEAR BIR-
MINGHAM) AUTUMN MEETING.
TUESDAY, Sept. 29.
The Welter Plate of 40 sovs for horses that have not been
in a training stable since Jan. 1, 1868 ; three year olds
lOst 31b, four list 51b, five and upwards list 101 b;
mares and geldings allowed 31b, half breds 71b.
The Birmingham Autumn Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2
ft (to the fund), with 100 added; the second to save his
stake.

The Westwood Plate of 30 sous ; two year olds 7st 31b
three 9st 21b, four 9st 121 b, five and upwards lOst 21b.
The Oscott Handicap of 3 soya each, 1 ft (to the funds,
with 25 added.
The Coldfield Plate of 40 soya (Handicap).
The Maiden Two Year Old Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25
added, for maidens at the time of naming ; colts Bst I.olb,
fillies Bst 71b.