The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-04 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING—FRIDAY.
The Bentinek Benevolent Fund Stakes (Handicap) of 3
sovs each, with 30 added; winners once of any race
after June 16 (at 10 a.m.) 51b, twice 101 b extra ; one
mile and a quarter ; 8 subs.
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Mr Webb's Acta3a, by Stockwell—Electra, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b
(inc. 51b ex.) (Payne) 1
Mr Merry's Mayflower, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Butters) 2
Mr E. Green's Ganymede, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (G. Sopp) 3

Betting-6 to 5 agst Ganymede, 2to 1 agst Aetna, sto
1 agst Mayflower.
The three left the starter abreast, Actma on the right,
with Ganymede on the left, till rounding the top turn,
when Aetna took a clear lead, Mayflower dropping into
the rear. These positions were maintained to the distance,
where Mayflower passed the favourite but could never
reach Actma, who won easily by a length ; Ganymede was
beaten twice that distance from the second.

The Coventry Stakes of 10 sovs oach, with 100 added (if
three or more start), for two-year-olds; colts Bst 101 b,
lilies Bst-71b ; winners of 100 sovs or upwards once 51b,
twice or more 714 extra; starters sad never having been
placed allowed 31b; the second to save his stake; the
straight five-furlong course. 12 subs.
Capt. Machell's Martyrdom (late Martyr), by St. Albans
—Eulogy, 9st llb (inc. 51b ex) (CusLance) 1
Mr Treen's Brazenose Bst 101 b (Curtiss) 2
Mr Parr's Toby, by Tim Whiftler—Lady Maude, Bst 71b
(Cannon) 3
The following also ran:—Bellflower, Smut colt, and
Alastor.

Betting--5 to 2on Martyrdom, 100 to B'agst the Smut c.
After a long delay at the post, caused by repeated
breaks-away, in one of which Martyrdom broke his saddle,
necessitating the return to the Stand of Custance for an-
other, the lot were despatched to a good start, Bellflower
cutting out the work with a slight lead of Toby and the
favourite. Half-way across the flat Bellflower retired
beaten, leaving Martyrdom in close attendance upon Toby,
whom he headed before entering the straight, at which
point Brazeuose ran through his horses and closed with
the favourite, who, however, drew away at the distance,
and won in a canter by four lengths. Ten lengths divided
the second and third ; and the remainder, who finished at
intervals, were placed by the judge.
The Flying Stakes (Handicap) of soya each, with 50
added: winners of a handicap of 100 sovs in value after
June 16 (at ten a.m.) 51b, of two of 100 sous 101 b extra ;
the second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. (a straight half

mile); 22 subs.
Mr Merry's Liddington, by Orlando—Lady Roden,
6 yrs, 9st .......................................
Mr Naylor's Lady Ilighthorn, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (inc 51b ex)
(G. Sopp) 2
Mr Green's Maesderwen, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Wyatt) 3
The following also ran :—Lily, Ironmaster, Parma,
Ligurian, Carlo; and Abyssinia.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Lily, 9to 2 agst Ironmaster, sto 1
agst Maesderwen, 6 to 1 agst Liddington, 100 to 15 agst
Parma, 100 to 6 agst Ligurian, 20 to 1 agst Lady High-
thorn.

After several failures the lot were despatched, Lily
jumping away with a slight lead of Liddington, Maesder-
wen, Ironmaster, and Ligurian for about three hundred
yards, when Lily dropped back slightly, and Lidlington
came on, closely attended by Ironmaster and Maesderwen,
Lady Highthorn heading the ruck, which was whipped in
by Parma, who turned round whoa the flag fell, and lost a
lot of ground. Outside the distance Ironmaster was in
difficulties, and Lady Highthorn challenged the leader,
who, however, got the best of Kr. Naylor's mare opposite
the Stand, and won cleverly by a length, which distance
also intervened between the second and third, whilst the
favourite was fourth, a neck only in rear of Maesderwen ;
Ligurian was fifth, Ironmaster sixth, Parma seventh, the
last two, being Carlos and Abyssinia.
The Consolation Plate (Handicap) of 30 sous, for all ages ;
winners at the meeting after the weights are out Gib
extra ; about a mile.
Mr Creston's Cheddington, 3 yrs, 7st (Kenyon) 1
Lord Coventry's Drum, 5 yrs, ,st 41b (Butler) 2
Mr Adams's Maid of Burghley, 3 yrs, Gst 71b...(Jeffrey) 3

The following also ran :—Duet, Archeress filly, and
Abyssinia.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Drum, 3to 1 agst Cheddington, 6
to 1 agst Duet. Won cleverly by a head.
The Ladies' Plate of 25 sous, added to a sweepstakes of
2 sovs each; two year olds sst 121 b, three 7st 101 b,
four Bst 61b, f.fe, six, and agod Bst 121 b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs ;
the second to save his stake; five furlongs.
Mr R. Herbert's Verity, by Sedburyr—Adulition, 4 yrs,
Bst 31b .................................... (Kenyon) 1
Mr Heene's Redbreast, 2 yrs, sst 91b (car. sst 121 b)
(Wyatt ) 2
Mr Treen's Sundew, 2 yrs, sst 9th' (Crickmere) 3
Rosa Nora and Cobra Capella also ran.
Betting—Evea on Redbreast, 7 to 4 agast Verity. Won
by a neck.
The Worcester Cup of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners of a
handicap value 100 soya after June 16 (at 10 a.m.), 51b,
of two of 100 101 b extra; gentlemen riders, professionals
71b extra. Ono mile and three furlongs.
Mr Merry's Sister to Scottish Chief, by Lord of the Isles—
Miss Anu' 4 yrs, list (inc. 71b ex.) (Payne) 1
Mr Golby's Madame Wright, 5 yrs, lOst (Mr. Edwards) 2
Mr Brayloy's Violent, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (inc. 71b ex.)
(Cannon) 3
Little Ellen, Needle Gun, and Duet also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Sister to Scottish Chief, sto 2 agst
Madame Wright, 3to 1 bar 2. Won in a canter by three-
quarters of a length.
The West Midland Stt k !s of 5 sovs each, with 23 added ;
two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 31b, five
and upwards lOst 91b; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
the winner to be sold for 120 sovs, if for 100 allowed Sib,
80 I.olb, 60 181 b, 40 201 b, and 20 251 b; T.Y.C. ; straight

half mile.
Mr Cliff's Flying Jib, by Gunboat—Flyaway, 5 yrs
(£2O), Bst 91b
Mr Beadman's Brenda, 3 yrs (.£2O), 7st 31b ...(Peppler) 2
Mr Heene's Sundew, 2 yrs (.£10), sst 121 b (Wyatt) 3
Betlow Lass and Fanny also ran.
Betting-11 to Bon Brenda, 4to 1 agst Flying Jib, sto
1 agst Sundew, 8 to 1 agst Betlow Lass.
The Hunters' Purse of 40 sovs ; three year olds 101 b 31b,
four list blb, ay') list 1011), Obi and aged list 121 b

?,NING, JULY 4, 1868.

mares and geldings allowed 31b ; half breds allowed 91b ;
a winner of 30 aovs 51b, 50 71b, 100 141 b, and 200 211 b
extra; maidens at the time of starting allowed in the
following proportions : —three year olds 41b, four 71b,
five and upwards 101 b ; to be ridden by gentlemen,
farmers, or tradesmen ; professionals 71b extra; two
miles on the flat.

Mr J. Swan's The Spy, by Vedette —Miss Sell(); 5 yrs,
list (Owner) 1
Mr Peterham's Nightmare, 4 yrs, lOst 91b(Mr Edwards) 2
Mr J. Waind's Scampston, aged, 11st 91b...(MrWilson) 3
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The following also ran :—New Owestry, Lucy, Knight
of Kars, Juliet, Maid of Lorn, Slaughterer, Sunbeam.
Betting-2 to lon Nightmare, 4to 1 agst Scampston,
100 to 15 agst Spy, 8 to 1 agst Lucy, 100 to 8 " bar four."
Won by a length.
The winner was objected to by the owner of the second
on three grounds—namely, that he wus in the forfeit list,
that ho had been in a training stable, and that ho was not
rid lon by a properly qualified gentleman rider. The ob-
jection nmains in abeyance.

CaELMSFORD STJMMER MEETING.

FRIDAY.

The Water Handicap of 10 sovs each, with 25 added ;
gentlemen riders; professionals Glb extra. About seven
furlongs straight.

Mr C. Al-3xander's Ettrick, by 'Warlock —Terrona, 4 yrs,
11.4 (Ur W. B3v111) 1
Mr J. Dixon's Moil, 3 yrs, 9 t Gib (iuc. (3113 extra)
(.3. Adams) 2
Butting-7 to 2on Ettrick. Won by two lengths.
The Chelmsford Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50
added, for two year olds ;• winners extra. Five fur-
longs; 13 subs, 10 of whom pay two sovs each to the
fund.

Mr T. V. Morgan's Venetia, by Weatherbit—Bay Shir-
ley, h b, 7st 31b
Mr Pryor's Lady Lotty filly, Bst 101 b
Mr England's Juanita, 6st 6lb (Marsh) 3
Betting-6 to son Venetia, sto 4 agst Lady Lotty filly•
Won by six lengths.

The Town Handicap (Sweepstakes) of 3 sovs each, with
50 added, for all ages ; tho winner to ba sold for 50 sovs.
Half a mile.

Prince Soltykoff's War Queen, by King Tom—Amazon,
3 yrs, 7st 21b (Cook) 1
Mr J. Barnard?s Weatherbreaker, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Marsh) 2
Mr F. Barker's Knight of St. Alichael, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
(lluitable) 3

Pharaoh and Lady Zetland also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 on War Q.teen, 5 to 1 each agst
Weatherbreaker and Knight of St. Michael, 10 to 1 agst
Phoraoh. Won easily by four lengths.

The Hylands Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for starters only, for all
ages; winners extra; second saved stake. About 7 fur.
longs straight. 20 subs. _ _ _

Mr Nightingall's Merry Andrew, by Mandricardo—
Merry Wiog, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Wilson) 1
Mr La.mbourne's Court Card, 4 yrs, 7st Gib (inc 101 b ex)
(flibberd) 2
Mr Pryor's Nov:co, 5 yrs, 7st 41b ..., (H. Covey) 3

Betting-11 to 4 on, Merry Andrew, 4 to 1 agst Court
Card, and 6to 1 agst Novice. Won by a length and a
half.

The County Members' Plate of 50 sovs, for all ages ;
weight for age ; selling and other allowances. Straight

half-mile.
Mr Alexander's Ettrick, 4 yrs (X5O), Bst 81b (Fordham) 1
Prince Soltykoff's War Queen, 3 yrs (£5O), 7st 71b
(S. Adams) 2
Mr Wood's Aerolite, 4 yrs (.£5O) Bst 81b
, (Lynch) 3

The following also ran :—Rod Comyn, Whitechurch,
Weatherbreaker, Black Swan filly, Valentia, Lillington,
Blue Bell, and Ursula.
Betting—Even on War Queen, 7 to 4 agst Ettrick, 100
to 8 agst Valentia and Utsula. `You easily by a length
and a half.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, for three year olds and
upwards ; weight for age. Two miles and a half.
Lord St. Vincent's Lucifer, by the Cure or Lord Fau-
conberg—Starlight, 3 yrs, lOst (Fordham) 1
Mr Hamilton's Mexico, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (S. Adams) 2
Mr Nightingall's Merry Andrew, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b
(Parry) 3

Red Comyn and Eglamour also ran.
Lynch, 9st 71b, weighed for Aerolite, but was not at the
post ix time to start.
Betting—Even on Lucifer, 2 to 1 agst Mexico, 5 to 1
agst Merry Andrew. Won easily by a length.