The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Da 7.

SHREWSBURY RlOES—Tms DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
FORESTER PLATE. _
The Forester Plata of 53 sovs (Handicap), for two ymr
olds and upwards ; winners altar the dezdaration of the
weights 71b extra; abaut one mile.
Vespasian.. .
President Lincoln 2
John Locch • - 3

Eleven ran.
LONGLEATE HANDICAP.
Uhe Longlaate Handicap of 5 sous each, for all ages; win-
ners after the declaration of th 3 weights 71b extra.
About three Intiongi, straight.
kvaynx.
Spitfire "
Hathilde

Ten ran.
SE LLIN G NURSERY.
A. Selling Nursery Plate of 100 sovs (handicap), for two
year olds; wiuuers after Nov. 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice
or 100 sovs 101 b extra; the winner to b 3 soli for 200
sovs; half a mile, straight.
Altisidora 1
imperatrice colt
Pompeii
3

Five ran.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SHREWSBURY RACES -YESTEADA.Y.

The Monkmoor Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added;
winner of any handicap after Oct. 30 (at 11 a.m.) 71b, if
of 100 sovs 101 b, or a second in such latter race 51b extra.
About half a mile, straight.
Indian Star • , 1
Parma
Luna

Eight ran.
The Anglesey Nursery Plata of 40 t 33,73 (handicap) for
two year olds; winners after the declaration of the
weights 71b extra. AbJut half a mile, straigiut.
S lowman, 1
Matilda
Miss Thackeray 3
Thirteen ran.

A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; two yea
olds, 7st 51b, three. Bst 121 b, four and upwards 9.st 31b
mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be soli
for 80 sovs, if entered for 40 soya allowed 51b, 20 101 b;
about five furlongs, straight.
Veda
Et trick..
The Tankerville Yurscry (Handicap) of 10 soya each, 3
ft, with 100 added; winners after the declaration of the
weights (Nov. 5, at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or 100 soya 101 b
extra. About five furlongs, straight.
Good Hope 1
Nemesis
Scout

-
1

Five ran.

The Column Handicap of 20 sous each, h ft. with 100
added; winners of any handicap after Oct. 23 (at ten
a.m) 71b, of 200 sovs 141 b, ths second in each latter race
Mb extra ; the second to save his stake. About one mile
and a quarter.
Tabouret
Orion
Skipjack

Thirteen ran.
The Shoblon Cup, value 200sJvs, by subscript'oa of 10
scvs each, with 50 added; two year olds 7st 11b, three
Bst 101 b, four and upwards Oct 21b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; winners this year (matches and handicaps
excepted) of 500 sovs 71b extra; two year olds that hive
never won a weight fur ago rata allowed Sib, three 10Ib,
four and upwards 141 b. About five furlongs, straight
Leouie 1

Vespasim
Cocoa Nut

Six :an.

The Acton Burnell Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added,
for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies aul geldings Bst
11lb; the winner to be soli for 50 sovs; about half a
mile, straight.
Spider 1
Redbreast
Equity f

. 3
Six ran.

A Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap), for all ages; winners after
the declaration of the weights 71b extra; about three-
quarters of a mile.
Fal-lal
Timaru 2
Dulcet 1

Thirteen ran.

PROGRAMME OF SHREWSBURY MEETING.
FRIDAY.

A. ifurdle Race Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 50
added; winners of a hurdle rata after November 5
(at ten a.m.) 101 b, a sJuaal 51b extca; start3rs with-
out being placed ii th 3 Handicap 1Iar,I1) Ricy
allowed 41b. One exile ant throe quarters, ever siz
hurdles.

The Hawkstone Welter Cup, value 201 sous (ll tticl:cap),
by subscription of 15 soya each, 10 ft ; winners of any
handicap after October 30 (at eleven a.tu.) 71b, if of 200
BOYS 101 b, or a second in such latter race 51b extra
starters in tho Wynnstay Welter or Column Handicap
without having been placed allowed 41b. Gentleman
riders; professionals Gib extra. About ore mile.

The Whitehall Steeplechase Handicap of 10 so vs each,
3 ft, with 100 added ; winners of a handicap steeplechase
after Nov. 5 (at ten a.m.) 10Ib, a second 51b extra ;
starters in the Autumn. Steeplechase without being
placed allowed 41b ; about three miles.

The Longner Steeplechase Handicap of 5 8),73 each, 2 ft,
with 50 added; winners of any handicap stel3luchaie
after Nov. (at ten a.m.) 101 b, or a second 51b extra;
about two miles and a quarter.

A Nursery Plate of 100 sovs (handicap) for two yr olds;
winners after the declaration of the weights 71b extra;
about one mile.

A Nursery Plate of 40 sous (handicap), for all ages;
winners after the declaration of the weights, 71b extra ;
the winner to be sold for 100 sous. About half a mile,
straight.

A Plate of 40 Boys (handicap) for all ages ; winners after
tho declaration of the weights 71b extra. About half a
wile straight.

A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; two year
olds 7st Glb, three Bst 121 b, four and upwards 9st 41b ;
the winner to be sold for 80 sovs; if for 5U allowed 71b,
20 141 b. About fiva fur., straight.
Welter Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; winners,
atter the declaration of the weights 71b extra; gentle-
men riders, professionals 511illextra; the winner to be
sold for 100 sovs. About three-quarters of a mile.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1869.
FEBRUARY.

Nottingham Spring 23 1 Derby Spring

MARCH.

Liverpool Spring 2 1 Northampton
Shrewsbury ,`Spring

APRIL.
Newmarket Crayon l2 I Newmarket First Spring 25

MAY.

Chester
Bath

JI rNE.
Ascot • • 8 Hampton
Liverp00l Summer
Windsor lb Stockbridge
JULY.

Newmarket July 6 Southampton 22
Nottingham
iluntingdou

AUGUST.
Brighton
Brighton Club
Eguatu

SEPTEMBER.
Doncaster

OCTOBER.
Bedford
Leicester

SPAIN.

(BY REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)
MADRID, Nov. 11.

The Gazette of to-day publishes a decree of the
Minister of Justice making extensive reductions in
the scale of punishment apportioned to the various
classes of crime.

The manifesto of the Electoral Committee has
received numerous signatures of politicians connected
with all the three branches of the Liberals.
A circular of Senor Zorilla orders the re-open-
ing of the schools closed by certain of the provin-
cial Juntas and municipalities.
The municipal elections are fixed for the Ist of
December.

On board the Royal Adelaide, in Ilitmoaze, on
Tuesday, Charles Bradbury and James Oxley,
privates in the Royal Marines, were sentenced each
lo 18 mouths' Imprisonment for drunkenness and
insubordination. At -;he same time one of the wit-
nesses, Samuel Ambrose, was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment for prevarication. The Court
was presided over by Captain Foley, of the Cam-
bridge, and Mr. William Eastlake officiated as
deputy judge advoc ate.

His Prussian Mai es?,y's screw steam corvette Me-
dusa, having had the: Alefects of her false keel made
good, was towed 014 -.Tuesday from Devonport to
Plymouth Sound.