The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29, 1868

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES.

TIIE DISPUTED RACE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH-FEB. 28.
SADLER V: SMITH.

Mr. Hawkins, QC., and Mr. Brickwood ap-
peared for the plaintiff ; and Sergeant Ballantiue
and Ms. Garth for the defendant.

(Continued from- The Sun of yesterday.)

Robert Chambers said he had rowed in about
100 races. No communication was made to Sadler
that. Kelley was going to row over the course.
Sadler was about fifty yards off when Kelley
started. Ile had never said that Sadler did not
intend to row the match. When Kelley came
back from the referee's boat the river was not in
a state that a man could be fairly expected to
start. Kelley was nearly swamped himself.
This was the plaintiff's case.—Mr. Sergeant Bal-
lantine took a preliminary objection, viz., that
whatever de6sion the referee had come to, whether
erroneous or not, was final on ail the points of the
race.—The Lord Chief Justice said he should pre-
fer considering that point when all the evidence
was before him. I shall reserve your leave to
move the Court upon the ground you take, but it
may be convenient for you to know what I shall
hold. I rule to the jury that the referee has a
power over the decision of the race as to any matters
which he sees or by legitimate means he ascertains,
and if he did not see it he must ascertain it in the
usual way, by hearing what has to be said on both
sides. The most satisfactory solution of the case
would be a new trial on the Thames, with a steamer
for the judge, jury, and counsel, the costs to abide
the event.

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine called Henry Kelley,
who said—Sadler made one attempt to start, but
his boat's head was pointed in the direction of mine,
and if we had started we must have fouled within
ten or fifteen yards. It was a flying start, the
plaintiff wishing to have the start before I was ready.
I told Sadler to move further away, and also called
to Hammerton. Sadler then moved further
away. He made another attempt. I made an
attempt, but the plaintiff failed. I backed my boat
level with his, and asked him if he intended to
row or not. He replied, "lam in no hurry." After
that he left his post and went to his cutter and put
on a white guernsey—a very thick woollen one, and
towed towards the aqueduct. I then left my station
and rowed to the referee's boat. Sadler was 60 or
70 yards from the starting point, and going in the
direction of the aqueduct. At that time the referee's
boat was coming towards us, and it was about fifty
yards above the pier when I reached it. The umpires
and referee were in the bow of the boat. I said
to the referee " Sadler will not start ; he has
put his thick guernsey on, and has rowed towards
the aqueduct." His answer was "If Sadler won't
start, you row. over." I then turned my boat
round and rowed towards the starting-place,
passing both cutters, and to within fifty yards of
the aqueduct. As I rounded my cutter I said to
Drewitt " I have orders to row over." Sadler was
not more than 30 yards at the outside from me, and
I shouted to him, " I have orders to row over ; you
can stop there if you like." All I coubUet from
him was a laugh. I called out to Sadler, so that I
thought he must have beard it. The Lord Chief
Justice—And you started off without knowing
whether he did or did not? The referee again
ordered me to go on, and I did so to the end
of the course. I put my hands forward as if going
to make a stroke, but seeing the boat so near mine,
I was notgoing that time.

The Lord Chief Justice—Sadler was thirty yards
nearer the aqueduct than you were. Why did you
not go alongside of Sadler and tell him your orders,
and give him an opportunity of making a fair start ?
—Defendant—lle had every opportunity of turning
his boat, or hemight have said, " Stop, and I will come
up." I have no Aber reason to give.—Dr. Willis was
called : Sadler came to me the night of the first
race, and complained of a tightness of the chest and
a cold. I gave him no advice about the following
day.--At this stage of the inquiry the case was ad-
journed, and as it was the last day of the sittings,
and the Lord Chief Justice had to be at Hertford
on Saturday to open the Nisi Prius sittings, it
was arranged that the further hearing of the case
should be resumed on Frilay next.

MARKETS—(Ihis Day.)

COLONIAL AND FOIMICiN PRODUCE.

' The markets to-day are quiet, but firm in all the prin-
cipal departments. Imports of colonial and foreign pro-
duce are moderato, and deliveries good, with decreasing
stocks in first hands, but dealers having in several in-
stances supplied themselves during the last fortnight,
there is a temporary abatement of inquiry, checking the
buoyancy of prices whilst leaving them still firm.
Sugar is 6d dearer than on this day week, but with a
quiet market.

Coffee shows no appreciable change, except perhaps that
really good colony qualities are rather dearer from being
relatively scarce.

Tea supports the recent advance, but increased arrivals
have caused buyers to operate more sparingly.

A TOES. -
There has been a larPgeOT arrival of Dutch potatoes this
week, reaching about 1,000 tons, good in quality, but
not large, and they have sold pretty well, but have
somewhat interfered with the demand for French.
Regents and flukes are iu limited supply,
and the propor-
tion o! best qualities very ;mall, and for these higher
rates are paid.

Cattle feed plentiful, demand dull, and prices rather
easier. Swedes, 40s; wurtzel, 40s per ton.
Green stuffs very abundant, and a dragging sale at
low prices. Greens, is 6d to 3s ; turnips, is 6d to 3s ;
carrots, 2s to 4s per duzeu bundles ; savoys, cd to
18; brucoli, is to 3s per dozen ; celery, 8d to is ; rhubarb,
3s to 9s per dozen bundles ; Onions, very scarce and in de-
mand, .Co lOs to £6 lOs per ton ; loose carrots, 4th to 80s
per ton; turnip tops, is to 2s 6:1 per sack; brocoli sprouts.
Gd to is per sieve.

lIA.Y AND STRAW.
At Smithfield and Whitechapel the supplies of rough
bay stuffs are large and the trade generally dull—hut for
prime qualities, which are relatively scarce, prices are
maintained. Meadow hay, 70s to 84s ; inferior, 50s to
Gos ; clover, first cut, 80s to 100 s ; second 55s to 84s ;
straw, 30s to 31s per load.

COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 29.—The market opens quietly. No
quotable reduction. Sales probably 8,000 or 10,000 bale s

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ATIILETIC SPORTS.—
The inter-University sports will take place oa the 3d of
April, the day before the boat race, and will, it is said, be
at Beaufort House, though Oxford wishes to have them at
Lord's. Cambridge refuses to run there on the ground of
-there being no path, and they do not feel disposed,
after practising on the path for the last 12 mouths, to
run on turf or up and down hill, as they would have to do
at Lord's.

AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF BEING For.LowEn• A
thorough inquiry is to be made into the charities of
Lambeth by a standing committee.. There are in the
hands of officials in the parish thirty-four trusts, prc)--
ducing au annual revenue of 15,i02 16s at. That
these are distributed honestly no one doubts, but
how, when, and to whom, is a mystery to be eluci-
dated. £9OO goes to the rates, a lot more to pensions,
and the rest is duly muddled away.--South London
Press.

FENIAN TRIALS IN IRELANP.—" Captain" Nagleand several other Fenians were yesterday arraignecrat
the Sligo Assizes. True bills were first found by the
grand jury against Nagle and eight others charged
with treason-felony. Mr. Heron applied for a writ of
' certiorari to remove Nagle's trial to the Queen's Bench,
on the ground that six Americans could not be found
for a jury in Sligo. Judge Fitzgerald refused, amid
said the prisoner was entitled to a mixed jury, but
the alien portion might be of any country. Nagle
was then arraigned. Mr. Heron asked that the in-
dictment should be quashed, on the ground that six
of the grand jurors were not resident in the county.
The Court decided against the olzetion, and the trial
proceeds to-day. Mr. Tram was ill court, and offered
to serve on the jury. Tr.? C:iiirt repelled the inter-
ference of Mr. OiM,.ileY t mlui through whom the
offer was made.

almost as gieatlygo in the bead of our
Government eanT liinEt2eiTes interests tie'it:satr3c:7 anreefers
as political readers, since it has come (o be the substi-
tution of one man of letters lot another. Indeed, all
the more recent as well as all the probable aspirants
to the highest office in the Government of this realm
are of this class--E trl Russell and the E trl of Derby,
Mr. Gladstone and M:. Disraeli. But, Air. Disraeli
•s in a more especial way a man of letters, and it is
n)t long since he described himself in public as a gen-
sleman of the press. Well has he climbed the ascent
of power, and boldly snatched the crown from his less
Iroit and daring rivals ! Literature has every right
w feel satie:led with his success in the political field.
.rwenty years ago--nay two years ago—almost any
vent in the strange story of our party combinations
ppeared more likely than that the Queen would send
for 4h© 4t4hok of Vivian Grey,-,-4.oanoton.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WINDSOR STEEPLECIIASES.-FLIDAY.

Grand Military Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 10 sot's each,
s:forfeit, with 25 added; for horses unconditionally the

property of and to be ridden by officers of the army
winners extra. About three miles. 4 subs.
Mr Medhurst's Kingfisher, by Kingfisher, 1 2st 71b (inc.
71b ex.) (Captain Harford) 1
Mr Hope Johnstone's Joe Baxter, 6 yrs, 1 2st (car. 12st
51b) (Owner) 2
Mr H. Ray's Mosstrooper, aged, 1 2st (Mr Willoughby) 0
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Betting-2 to lon Kingfisher, and 3to 1 ngst Jo© Bax-
ter. Won in a cantor by four lengths.
Great Western Railway Stoeplechaso Plate of 50 sovs.

About two males and a half. 16 subs.

Colonel Knox's Foxholes, by Fugleman—Arnmon,a,
yrs, list 91b
Mr Eili:';ou's Arieseott, aged, list 71b (Owner) 2
Mr 11:. \Vright's Hopvine, 3 yrs, lOst 10Ib
(Mr E. Clifford, jun.) 3
The following also ran :—Hopv:ue, Bandolive, Miss
Emma, Gorsehawk, Panshanger, Caustic.
Betting-6 to 4 ags;, Foxholes, sto 1 agst Caustic, 6to
1 each agst Miss Ennu, Gorsehawk, and Panshanger, and
Bto 1 agst Arlescott. Won easily by a length.
The Household Brigade Cup, value 300 sovs, the rest in
specie, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 it.

_
Three miles and a half.
Mr. J. B. Brabazon's King Arthur, by the Cure—Miss
Agnes, 6 yrs, llst 71b (Colonel Knox) 1
Ir. 11311y's The Begum, (h b), aged, list 71b ...(Owner) 2
Port Royal and Ladylike also ran.
Betting-5 to 2on the winner. Won easily by ten
lengths.

Windsor Open Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, with 100

added; winners ex-tra. About 4 miles. 12 subs.
Mr. Clifford's Hippolyte, by King Tom—Daughter of
the Star, age-1, lOst 101 b .........(Mr. E. Clifford, jun.) 1
Lord C. I. Ker's Northern Light, aged, lOst 121 b
(Cap:ain liarford) 2
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Arlescott, Tho Guide, and Portland also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Guide, and sto 2 each agst
Northern Light and Hippolyte. Hippolyte cantered in
alone.

Scurry Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; winner

to be sold. About a mle and a half. 9 subs.

Mr Godfrey's Ganyntedo, aged, list 71b (B. Land) 1
Mr Garland's The Vet (lib), aged, lOst 121 h (car. llst 710)
(Capt. Seymour) 2
Mr. Percival's Love in a Mist, aged, lOst 71b (Coslett) 3
The following also ran : —Cornet, Killarney, Bow 13e1',
and Quicksilver.

Besting-2 to 1 each agst Ganymede and Love in a
Mist, and 6to 1 agst Cornet. Won easily by two lengths.
Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs each, p.p., with 25 sovs added ;
for Hunters, 12st each ; gentlemen riders; about three
miles.

bar Herbert's Comberton, by Wantage —dam by Cat-
tonite, aged, 12st (Owner) 1
Mr Garland's Fairplay, aged, 12st (Capt. Seymour) 2
Alice Grey and Comberton also ran.

Betting-5 to lon Comberton. Won by four lengths.

DERBY SPRING MEETING—FranAv.;
Tho Derwent Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs

each ; winners extra. One nt,le.

Mr. Ambeij's Thermometer, by Weatlerhit —Peru, 4
yrs, Est 101 b (Kenyon) w.o.

Selling Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; for all
ages ; the winner to be sold for £5O. Half a r.r"e. 5
subs.

Mr. Madman's Brandt,, by Buccaneer, 3 yrs, 7st 51b
(Popplez) 1
Mr. G. Angell's Re'.,.rement, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Bader) 2
Mr. Chaplin's Deliwn, 4 yrs, Cst 121 b (Cannon) 3

Vance and Van Diemen also ran.

Botting-6 to 4on Retirement, 3 to 1 ags:, Dalium, 6 to
1 agst Brenda, 10 to 1 agst Vance, and 50 to 1 agst, Van
Diemen (offered). Won Cleve-ly by a necl-.
The Great Midland Spring Handicap of 100 sous, added
to a sweepstakes of 10 soya each ; winners extra; the
second saved his stake. Three-quarters of a m"e. 16
subs.

Sir C. Rushout's Moonbeam, by Wild Dayrell—Cynthia,
4 yrs 7st 91b 51b ex.) (G. Sopp) 1
Mr. T. Jennings's Cauthleon, 4 yrs, 7st (Barker) 2
Mr. J. A. Hind's The Last Rose of Summer, 3 yrs,
7st 21b (Cameron) 3
The following also ran :—Thermometer, Secrecy, Sub-
stance, and Spendthrift.
BAting-13 to 8 agst Moonbeam, 5 to 1 each agst Sub-
stance and The Last Rose of Summer, and 100 to 15 " bar
throe." Won in a canter by a length and a half.
The Scurry Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ;
for all ages ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.

4 subs.
Mr. Hodgman's Camerita, by Canierino, by Young
Barefoot—The Lawyer's dam, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Wilson) 1
Mr. Chaplin's Delium, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Cannon) 2
Mr. Beadman's Easby, 4 yls, (Clement) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Easby, 100 to 40 agst Camerita, and
100 to 30 agst Delium. Won cleverly by half a length.
A Hurdle Race of 50 sovs, added to a handicap of 5 sous
each; winners extra. One milo and a half, over four
hurdles. 14 subs.

Mr. Brayley's Prima, Donna, by Master Bagot—Vio-
lante, 4 yrs, 1 Ost.7lb (iae. 71b extra) (J. Page) 1
Mr. Warrington's Sister to Plying Jib, 4 yrs, lOst 71b
(H. Taylor) 2
Mr. G. J. Archer's General Sherman, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b
(W. White) 3
Betting-6 to B agst Prima Donna, 11 to 8 agst Sister
to Flying Jib, and 4to 1 agst General Sherman. Won in
a canter by ten lengths.

The Elvaston Castle Stakes of 50 soy's, for hunters
weight ;or age, with certain penalties and allowances

One mile and a half on the flat.
Mr. W. Yates's Plum Cake (h 1)1 by Plum Pudding, 5
yrs, 12st 21b (inc. Sib extra) (Mr. Dabbs) 1
Mr. G. J. Archer's Rosetta, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (inc. 51b ex.)
(I'. French) 2
Mr. M. J. Partington's Bold Davie, 6 yrs, 12st 210
(Mr. C. Boynton) 3
Becky Sharpe, Carthusian, and Bit of Gold also ran.
Betting-2 to lon Rosetta, sto 1 agst Plum Cake, 7to
to 1 agst Bold Davie, and 20
.to 1 " bar three." Won by
three-quarters of a length. On returning is scale Mr.
Archer, the owner of Rosetta, lodged an objection against
the winner for having carried insufficient weight, it being
alleged that she ought to have carried a 71b penalty for
winning a £5O Plate at Wenlock. The Marquis of Hast-
ings at once entertained the objection, and decided that
the winner ought to have carried a 71b penalty. Tho
Marquis immediately left the room, and when he was gone
Mr. Yates, the owner of Plum Cake, protested against the
decision, assorting that although the Plate was advertised
as of the value of £SO, he only received .430. The ques-
tion thus remains in abeyance.

LATEST BETTING.
GRAND NATIONAL.
11 to 1 agst Daisy (taken)
100 to 9 agst The Lamb (taken
12 to 1 agst Chimney
Sweep (taken)
100 to 7 agst Tusculanum (taken)
100 to 6 agst Moose (taken)
100 to 6 agst Alcibiade (taken
100 to 6 agst Fan (taken)
25 to 1 agst Despatch (taken)
25 to 1 agst Clansman (taken)
25 to 1 agst Penal Diver (taken)
25.t0 1 aget Huntsman's Daug-htor (taken)
30 to 1 agstAstrolabe (taken)
30 to 1 agst llelen (taken)
40 to 1 agst Hornet (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Reporter (taken)

SCARBOROUGH RACES.—These races will tako place on
the Monday and Tuesday after August, under the
stewardship of Sir G. Cholmley, Bart. ; Sir C. Legard,
Bart.; F. A. Milbank, Esq., M.P., and Harcourt John-
stone, Esq. The course is a most excellent oue, having a
stra'ght run in of half a mile.
SeREWSBURY SPRING MEETING.—We have been re-
quested by Mr. Frail to state that no betting boxes will be
allowed on the race course, and also that the detectives
will have strict orders to remove any person wearing or
using colours, clogs, or umbrellas in the ring.
William Lowrie (late of Fiudon) died at Worthing on
the 26th inst., aged 44 years. The det .3ased had been con-
fined to his bed for many weeks, in consequence of which
he became much reduced in circumstances, and has left a
widow totally unprovided for. He had been for many
yeah J well known on the Turf.
RUGBY HUNT STEEPLECHASES. —T hese cross-count./
sports, which will be held in conjunction with the Grand
Military, take place on March 16 and 17.
GEORGE WADDINGTON. —Under the skilful treatment of
Dr. Mann, of Leeds, the above well-known steeplechase
jockey has so far recovered from his Birmingham accident
that be will be able to reappear in the saddle.
was sold to Sir Charles Legard ; and sister
Carlotta, prior to running for the Juvenile Stakes at
Nottingham,
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LlvEic'ooL kIuNT CLUB.—The first meeting of the
above club for the season is announced to take place at
Hoylake on Saturday, April 25, and the programme is of
the usual attractive character.

The disputed Hunt Hurdle Race at Ellesmere last year
has been awarded to New Oswestiy on the ground of
Toni Thumb, who came in first, having been in a train-
ing stable.
Mr. Wesley's Hungerford, well known as a good and
successful weight-carrier on the Home Circuit, was de-
stroyed after his ignominious exhibition at Harrow.
Orne was scratched for the Hurdle Handicap at Derby at
1.30 p.m. on Thursday last.
Vici, after running " nowhere" in the Great Annual
Hurdle at Nottingham, was sold to T. Cannon, the jockey,
for 25 guineas. _

We regret to announce tho death of Mr. James Hall,
a well-known and much-respected member of Tatter-
sall's.

The:stewards of the Newbridgeßaces have awarded the
flat race to Mr. Boll's Peace, as her breading was given at
the time of entry. _

The stallion Suburban, by Stockwell, diod at 011erton
on Saturday last, of inflammation of the bowels.
Sir Joseph Hawley visited his training establishment at
Kingsclere on Tuesday last.

SALE OF EXMOOR COBS.—Tho annual spring sale of
these fashionablo little horses will take place at Bristol on
March 17.

PROGRA3I3IE OF LIVERPOOL SPRING
MEETING.
TUESDAY, March 3.
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•
Pile Trial-Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to
the fund), with 100 added; winners of any steeplechase
handicap after Feb. 22 (at 11 am.), 71b extra. Grand
National Course.

Age st lb
Bridegroom (h b)... a 10 9
The Lamb... 6 10 9
Corkscrew... 6 10 8
King Arthur 6 10 8
L. S. D. a 10 8
Avenay a 10 7
Lytham a 10 7
C•.iptain Crosstree

Age st lb
Chimney Sweep 612 7
Gameboy a 12 7
Astrolabe a 12 7
Daisy ... a 12 0
Globule ... ... all 12
The Doctor ... a 11 9
Benazat .. a 11 9
Jack of Trn mps(h-b) a 11 5
Dick Turpin ... a 11 3
Pensioner .. a 11 2
Huntsman's Daugh. a 11 0
Shakspere... ... a 11. 0
Fan ... 6 10 12
Sultan ... 6 10 12
Cartouche ... a 10 12
The Beadle a 10 10
Reporter ... ... a 10 10
G'arus a 10 10
Albrighton (h b)... 6 10 10
Br'ghton (late The
Lawyer) (h-b)... a 40 10
The Annual Hurdle Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the
fund), with 50 added ; winners of any race after Feb.
22 (at eleven a.m.) 10ib extra; two miles, over six
hurdles.

Age et lb
Astrolabe ... a 12 7
Columbia ... a 11 12
Nothing Moro 6 (pd)
Said 11 10
Orne (inc. 10:b ex.) 4 11 10
Revolver a 11 9
Steamboat... ... 5 11 9
Pearl Diver ... a 11 5
Tr null ... 5 11 3
Beadle a 11 2
Sultan ... ... 6 11 2
Le Magician ... 5 11 0
Eedsleigh 6 11 0
Fan 6 11 0
Moose ... a 11 0
Clown ... a 10 12
The Colonel (h b)... 5 10 12
Redcap ... ... a 10 12
Alberta ... 510 12
Apeley ... 510 10
Gladiator ... ... 5 10 10
Museieer ... 6 10 10
Surney ... 6 10 8
Br'ck ... a 10 1
Archimedes ... 6 10 8
T hal a ss i s 6 10 8
Flaedrin ... 6 10 7
Ilarcourt a 10 6

(late Charlie) alO 5
Flandrin 6 10 4
*Clansman ... 6 10 4
Helen a 10 4
Wings of the Wind 6 10 4
Sylph 6 10 4
Mount Gifford a 10 4
Ballycasey... a 10 4
Lord Waldegrave... 6 10 0
Excitement 4 10 0
Tee Fawn... a 10 0

Ago st lb
Turmo't a 10 6
Ven;:ureseine ... 5 (pd)
Bold Davie 6 10 6
Chevy Chaso 5 10 6
Violent 510 4
Caustic 5 10 4
Wellesley 5 10 4
Troubadour 6 10 4
Nu ... 6 10
Cnorister 5 10 0
Gazza Ladra a 10 0
lOwen Roe... 5 10 0
Resti:Mion ... 5 10 0
Melinda •
5 10 0
Brilliant •
a 10 0
ILittle W'deavvako alO 0
The Rock ▪
4 10 0
Spurgeon ▪
4 10 0
Colours ... • 410 0
Excitement •
4 10 0
F by Dundee—
Rambling Katie 4 10 0
4 10 0
Bk c by Leamington
—Catherine Parr 4 10 0
Prima Donna ... 410 0
Mario .. 6 (pd)

The Two Year Old Plate of 50 soya ; colts Sst 101 b,
Wiles Bst 51b; winners 41b extra.
TRURSDAY, March '5.,
The Liverpool Spring Cup of 200 soya (specie), added to
a HaudiCap of 15 soya each, 10 ft ; winners of any handi-
cap after Feb. 5 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra. One mile and
a half. 65 subs., 35 of whom declared.
Ago st lb Ago st lb
Knightof the Garter 4 812 Clown ... 613
Blinkhoolie 4 8 6 Sister to Vedette ... 4 6 12
Brown Bread ... 6 8 6 Salamanca... ... 46 12
Honesty ... 5 8 4 Charnwood ... 3 6 8
Belmont ... ... 5 8 4 Nu ... 6 6 6
Christmas Carol ... 6 7 12 Lady Diana ... 3 6 4
Foresight ... ... 4 7 8 Affection ... 3 6 4
Paxton ... 4 7 8 Weather Isle ... 3 6 4
Feodor 7 8 Purveyor ... 3 6 3.
G. by Vedette— Rhino Wino ... 3 6 3
Vixen ... 4 7 6 Capron.. ... 3 6 2
Aggravator ... 4 7 6 Philosopher, by.
... 5 7 2 Laughing-Stock 3 G 2
La Ferte Fresuel ... 4 7 2 Adamant ... 3 5 13
Gipsy King ... 4 7 2 Citron ... 3 5 13
Child of the Islands 4 7 1 Hammerton ... 3 5 13
The Welter Plate of 100 sovs (handicap), by subscription
of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; winners of any handi-
cap after Fob. 22 (at 1.1 r.ln.) 61b, twice 91b extra; if
bc.at-n for the Flying Mersey, Sefton, or Welter Handi-
caps allowed 31b, if not placed second or third 61b; pro-
fessionals 51b extra. Canal Point in (nearly three-quar-
tars of a mile).

Age st lb
Volunteer ... a 11 JU
Dragon ... 4 11 4

Indigestion

... 6 11 4

Gladiator ... ... 5 11 5

Langham 5 10 10
Master Willie ... 4 10 8
Prince Regent ... 6 10 7

Age st 11)
Mongrel 6 10 2
The Squire ... 5 10 0
Vulcan ... 4 913
Bedford ... 4 913
The King's Dhtr... 4 9 8
Peggy 4 9 4
Mal ian° B,sco 5 9 2
Chivalry 3 9 0
Frost 4 (paid)

Foresight ... 4 10 6
Ganyinede.... • ... 410 4
Nu ... 6 10 4
A Plate of 40 sovs; two year olds 7st 10lb, three 9st 101 b,
fill'es and geldings allowed 31b; maiden two year olds
allowed 31b, three 7lb ; winner to be sold for 100 sovs,
if for 50 allowed 71b ; 2 sovs entrance. T.Y.C. 10
subs.

oceana2 yrs (50 sovs). Sister to Lemonade 2 yrs (50),
Sister to Snufft.aker 3 yrs (50), Portia 2 yrs (50), B f by
Warlock oct cf RevivalK 2 yrs (50), Hagar, 2 yrs (50)
Tub...l Cain 2 yrs (50), Fnesse 3 yrs (50), Rob Roy, 3
yrs (50), and Preface 3 yrs (50).
A Steeplechase Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners of
any hurdle or steeplechase baldicap after Feb. 22 (at
11 a.m.), 101 b extra. About three miles.
Age st lb, Ag st lb
Gameboy al2 7 King Arthur ... 6elo 10
Astrolabe ... ... al2 7; Garus alO 9
Daisy ... al2 01 Moose ... alO 9
Globule ... a 12 0 Aven •y a 10 8
Hornet ... a 12 5 Wings of the Wind 6 10 8
The Doctor ... all 10 Brick alO 8
Philosopher ... a 11 10 Flandrin 6 10 7
Revolver ... a 11 10 Greenland._ a 10 7
Columbia ... a 11 8 Harcourt ... a 10 4
Jack o' Trumps(h b) all 7 Archimedes ... 610 4
Sink() ... all 7 L. S. D. ... alO 7
Despatch ... ... all 2 Sincerity alO 7
Pearl Diver a 11 2 Sylph 6 10 7
Huntsman's Daugh. a 11 2 Claosmau ... 6 10 4
The Plover all 0 The Nip (h b) ... alO 4
Shakspere ... all 0 Queen of Hearts alO 0
Laura (h b) a 11 0 Little Peter ... a 10 0
Waltorstown (h b). 611 0 Atalanta ... ... 610 0
Beadle .. alO 12 Mrs. Allan... ... 510 0
Sultan 610 12 Prima Donna ... 410 0
Reparter ... alO 10 The Fawn a 10 0
King of Hearts a 10 10
The Ladies' Pu -se of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs each ; two year olds 7st Bib, three 9st 31b, four
lOst 31b, five and upwards lOst 71b ; mares and geldings
allowed 3lb ; maidens allowed if two year olds 31b,
three 71b, four 101 b, five and upwards 141 b. T.Y.C.

A Plate of 40 soya (Handicap), for two year olds and
upwards ; winners this day 71b extra. T.Y.O.
A Hurdle Plate of 50 soya (Handicap); winners this day

71b extra; one mile and a ha/f, ova: four hurdles.
The Scurry Steeplechase Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40
added ; four year olds lOst 71b,.five list 21b, six list 7lb,
aged lls'L 91b; mares allowed 41b, geldings 31b; maiden
five year olds and upwards allowed 81b; winners in
1867-68 of any race value 20 soya 71b, twice or one of
100 101 b, 200 141 b extra; once round (not over tho
brook).

LING—FRIDAY, March 27.
ldicap. One mile and a half.
Age st lb
Clatford ... 5 9 12
Slieve Carno ... 5 9 10
Rabbit Trap 4 9 JO
Attack colt ... 4 9 10
Safety 4 9 9
Hobo ... 5 9 8
Sister to Vedetto ... 4 9 7
Mendicant... 4 9 5
Maid of Kent g. 4 9 4
Eglatuour 4 9 4
Esparto ...4 9 0
Geaut des Batailles 3 8 13
Minute Gun ... 3 8 9
Cattio 3 8 9
Golden Gift 3 8 8
Nutpecker... ... 3 8 7

CROXTON PARK MEE
Weights for the Granby Han
Ago st lb
Lecturer 5 12 8
Knight of the Garter 4 11 8
Blinkhoolie
Belmont 5 11 0
Historian
Sealskin 5 10 12
Christmas Carol 6 10 10
War
El Cid 5 10 4
Neroli
Slap Bang 4 10 2
Wandering Minstrel a 10 1
Ailesbury
Roquefort
Conundrum
King of the Fairies 4 3 12
Gladiator
Weights for the Cup. Two miles.
Age st lb
Lecturer ... 5 12 3
Sealskin ... 5 10 12
Christmas Carol

... 5 1U 5
... 5 10 2
... 5 10 2
... 4 10 2
~. 4 10 0

Age st lb
Rabbit Trap ... 4 9 9
Safety ... 4 9 8
5 9 7
lister to Vedette... 4 9 6
G by De Clare—
Maid of Kent ... 4 9 4
Cattie ... 3 8 8
Minute Gun ... 3 8 8
Hermosa ... 3 8 8
Nutpecker ... 3 8 6

War
El Cid
Neruli ...
Ailesbury ...
Roquefort ...
Wandering Min-
strel ... ... a 10 0
King of the Fairies 4 9 11
Weights published

Feb. 2; at six p.m.

SIIREWSBURY Sl
TUESDAY,
Weights for the Spring Hand
added to a sweepstakes of
miles and a half.

?RING MEETING.
March 10.
[cap Steeplechase of 150 sovs,
16 sovs. each. About three

Age st lb
Astrolabe
Philosopher
Lawrence
Benazet a 11 11
Doctor
Daisy a 11. 9
Revolver
Sprite
Northern Light
Globule a 11 5
Hall Court a 11 4
Highflyer a 11 4
The Nun
Despatch
Tennyson a 11 2
Dick Turpin a 11 0
Columbia
Shakspe aro
Garus a 10 12
Pearl Diver a 10 12
Fan 6 10 11
Hippolyto a 10 101
Said
Jack o' Trumps
Flandrin
Huntsman's Daugh a 10 7
Tho Lamb
Moose
Orne
Tusculanum 6 10 6
Bon Espoir a 10 6

Age st lb
Bishopton 6 10 5
Greenland
L.S.D.a 10 6
Jupiter
Sultan
Cameo
The Beadle
Reporter
Flying Horse
Golden Cross
The Colonel 5 10 4
Avenay a 10 3
Corkscrew (h b) 6 10 3
Woodbury Hill
Clansman 6 10 2
Risk
Helen a 10 2
Lytham a 10 2
Sea King
Portland
S urney
Mrs. Allan
Thalassius
Effie
Lisette
Owen Roe 5 10 0
Kate Terry (h b) a 10 0
The Fawn
Slievo Came
S witcher
King Alfred a 10 0

SPORTING OPINIONS.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

Bell's L.:fr.—Supposing Chimney Sweep, Daisy,
Alcibiade, Tusculanum, Fan, and Clansman or
Despatch, to be really the cream of the practised
hands and all alive, there is Mr. Brayley to be
feared, whilst backers of horses might possibly get
on half the field, and then " skin the lamb." Con-
sequently, the boldest plungers may come the best
off, and we are content to stand on our old friend
Chimney Sweep, or •Tusculanum.
Sporting Life.—Among the heavy weights, Chim-
ney Sweep, Hornet, and Alcibiade strike me as pos-
sessing the best chances, and in the light weights I
lean to Fan, Clansman, and Moose, and this leaves
me with precisely half a dozen representatives to
defeat the field. Should all go well, we shall doubt-
less see one of this lot win, and in standing upon
two I shall trust to Fan and Chimney Sweep ; while
in the battle for places we shall doubtless see Clans-
man and Moose, and I shall be much disappointed
if Lord Coventry's game scion of Ethelbert and
Smut does not run home either first or second.
Sportsman.—l consider the following four,
viz., Moose, Chimney Sweep, The Lamb, and
Huntsman's Daughter to be the pick of the handi-
cap, and of these, assuming the betting to furnish
a true indication of Mr. Brayley's intentions, I shall
give the preference to Moose and Chimney

Sweep.
Sporting Gazette.--Having gg spun
a yarn," and
given my opinion of every horse likely to take part
in this great contest, it only remains for me to sum
up, which I do by giving an unqualified vote for
The Lamb, next to whom I expect to see the best of
Mr. Studd's, Helen, Chimney Sweep, and Tuscola-
num.

Sunday Titnes.—We have a wholesome dread of
Chimney Sweep, Despatch, and Moose, but if Fan
is meant, she must win ; and should the chapter of
accidents favour our outsider, possibly that lucky
one will be Huntsman's Daughter.

CRYSTAL PALACE. —ONE SIIILLING DAY.
FAY.—Admissions on payment, 805 ; ditto, by season
tickets, 1,550. Total visitors, 2,355.
During a quarter of a century Horniman's Teas have had
an immense sale, and as they are now 8d per pound Cheaper,
in consequence of the Reduced Duty, the demand will
doubtless be even further extended. Sold, secured in
Packets, never loose.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This D ty

'VIC FORIA. CLUB BETTING—Tars DAL
LIVERPOGL GRAND NATIONAL.
9to 1 agst The Lamb (taken)
9to 1 agst Chimney Sweep (taken)
10 to 1 agst Moose (taken)
11 to 1 agst Daisy (taken and offered)
100 to 7 agst Pau (taken and offered)
100 to 7 agst Tusculanum (offered)
100 to 7 agst Alcibiade (offered)
100 to 6 agst Pearl Diver (taken)
33 to 1 agst Astrolabe (taken)
33 to 1 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken)
33 to 1 agst The Nun (taken)
40 to 1 agst Gurus (taken)
40 to 1 agst Kiugswood (offered)
50 to 1 agst Buszke (taken)
50 to 1 9.8.5 t Hornet (taken)
LO to 1 agst Hall Court(taken)
50 to 1 agst Lawrence (taken)
66 to 1 agst Benazut (taken and offered)
100 to 1 agst Sea King (offered)

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