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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING—FRIDAY.
The Bentinck Benevolent Fund Stakes (handicap) of 3
soya each, with 30 added; winners onco of any race
after June 16 (at 10 a.m.) 51b, twice 101 b extra ; one
mile and a quarter ; 8 subs.

Mr Webb's Actrea, by Stockwell—Electra, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b
(inc. 51b ex.) (Payne) 1
Mr Merry's Mayflower, 4 yrs, Bst ctb (Butters) 2
Mr E. Green's Ganyniede, 4 yes, 7st 81b (G. Sopp) 3
Betting —8 to 5 agst Ganytuede, 2 to 1 agst Acta3a, 5 to
1 agst Mayflower.
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The three left the starter abreast, Acton on the right,
with Ganymede on the left, till rounding the top turn,
when Acta3a took a clear lead, Mayflower dropping into
the rear. Those positions were maintained to the distant.•,
whi ra Mayflower passed the favourite but could never
rea;:h Actcca, who wen easily by a length; Gauyrnede aas
beaten twice that distance from the second.

The Coventry Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 allot.' (if
three or moo st•trt), fur two-year-olds; cults Bst 1 'lb,
filios Bst 71b ; winners of 100 SOV3 or upward.; once 515,
twice or mere 7,1 s extra; sta.•t.rs a, 1 u,!vir havi ;g s,tou
place" allowed 315; the secund to save his stake; the
straight five 'furlong course. 12 subs.

Capt. Mitchell's Martyrdom (late Martyr), by St. Albans
—Eulogy, 9st llb (inc. slb ex) (Cus;,ance) 1
Mr Treen's Braznose, Bst 101 b (Ourtis,t) 2
Mr Parr's Toby, by Tim Willilbr—Lady Maude, Bst 7.b
(Cannon) 3
The following also-- ran :—Bellflower, Smut colt, and
Alastor.

Betting-5 to 2on Martyrdom, 100 to 8 agst tho Smut c.
After a long delay at the post, caused by reputed
breaks-away, in one of which Martyrdom broke his saddle,
necessitating the return to the Stand of Custance fur 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 Brazenose 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 5 sovs each, with 50
added: winners of a handicap of 100 sovs in value after
Juno 16 (at ten a.m.) 51b, of two of 100 sovs 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 ................. : ..................... .(Payne) 1
Mr Naylor's Lady Highthorn, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (inc 51b ex)
(G. Sopp) 2
Mr Green's Maesderwen, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Wyatt) 3
Tho following also ran : —Lily, Ironmaster, Parma,
Ligurian, Carlos, 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 wore despatched, Lily
jumping away with a slight lead of Liddington, Maesder-
won, Ironmaster, and Ligurian for about throe hundred
yards., when Lily dropped back slightly, and Liddington
came on, closely attended by Ironmaster and Maesderwen,
Lady Highthorn heading the ruck, which was whipped in
by Parma, who turned round whop the flag fell, and lost a
lot of ground. Outside the distance Ironmaster was iu
difficulties, and Lady Highthorn challenged the leader,
who, however, got the best of Ar. 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 sovs, for all ages ;
winners at the meeting after the weights are out 51b
extra ; about a mile.

Mr Craston's Cheddington, 3 yrs, 7st (Kenyon) 1
Lord Coventry's Drum, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Butler) 2
Mr Adams's Maid of Burghley, 3 yrs, 6st 71b...(J4frey) 3

The following also ran :—Duet, Archercas filly, and
Abyssinia.
Betting-6 Drum, 3 to 1 agst Cheddington, 6
tolagst
Duet.to
4 ngWostit cleverly by a head.
The Ladies' Plate of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
2 sovs each; two year olds sst 121 b, three 7st 101 b,
four Bst 61b, five, six, and aged Bst 121 b; mares an')
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 Sedbury—Adulation, 4 yrs,
Bst 31b .................................. ................ (Kenyon) 1
Mr ifeene's Redbreast, 2 yrs, sst 91b (car. sst 121 b)
(Wyatt) 2
Mr Treen's Sundew, 2 yrs, sst 91b (Cricktnero) 3
Rosa Nora and Cobra Capella also ran.
Betting—Even on Redbreast, 7 to 4 agast Verity. Won
by a neck.
The Worcester Cup of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners of a
handicap value 100 sovs 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 Aun' 4 yrs, list (inc. 71b ex.) (Payne) 1
Mr Golby's Madame Wright, 5 yrs, lOst (Mr. Edwards) 2
Mr Brayley's Violent, 5 yrs, lOst lOtb (inc. 71b ex.)
(Cannon) 3
Little Ellen, Needle Gun, and Duet also ran.

Bettini,-;—f3 to 1 agst Sister to Scottish. Chief, 5 to 2 agst
Madame Wright, 3to 1 bar 2. Won in a canter by three-
quarters of a length.
The West Midland Stz,k !s of 5 5.3,73 each, with 25 added ;
two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 31b, five
and upwards lOst 91b; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
the winner b be sold for 120 sovs, if for 100 allowed 51b,

80 101 b, 60 181 b, 40 201 b, aud 20 2.51 b ; T.Y.c.; straight.

half mile.
Mr Cliff's Flying Jib, by Gunboat—Flyaway, 5 yrs
(£2O), Bst 91b
Mr Madman's Brenda, 3 yrs (1.:20), 7st 31b ...(l'eppler) 2
Mr lieene's Suudew, 2 yrs (.£10), sst 121 b (Wyatt) 3

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BAlow Lass and Fanny also ran.
Betting-11 to 8 on Brenda, 4 to 1 agst Flying Jib, 5 to
1 agst Sundew, 8 to 1 agst Betlow Lass.
The Hunters' Purse of 40 sous ; threw year olds 101 b 31b,
four list 51b, five 11st 101 b, six and aged list 121 b