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

TSB DIVISION ON THE IRISH CHURCH.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Hous Or COMMONS, April 4.—The adjourned debate
was resumed on the amendment moved by Lord Stanley
on the motion of Mr. Gladstone. The motion was, "That
this House will immediately resolve itself into a com-
mittee to consider the Acts relating to the Established
Church in Ireland." The amendment was, " That this
House, while admitting that considerable modifications in
the temporalities of the United Church in Ireland may.
after the pending inquiry, appear to be expedient, is of
opinion that any proposition tending to the disestablish-
ment or disendowment of that Church ought to be re-
served for the decision of a new Parliament." The
division was taken ou the original motion : Ayes, HO ;
Noes, 270.

GRAND NATIONAL HUNT MEETING, BEDFORD.

FRIDAY.

The diminished prestige of the meeting was almost re-
stored by the success that attended the big race yesterday
—the Grand National Hunt Steeplechase Handicap—for
which the considerable field of fourteen was brought out,
embracing most of the more prominent cross-country
"cracks" of the season. Over night Tho Lamb, the winner
of the Liverpool Steeplechase, had been made the favou-
rite, but on the course The Doctor had the call. Most
prominent amongst the absentees was the Duke of Hamil-
ton's representative, Avenay, who had been looked upon
as a certain runner, having been plunged on by the public
to a great extent. Ho was on the spot, but at the last mo-
ment his owner resolved not to ruu him, as he was unable
to get anything like a fair price about him in the ring•
Alcibiade, who ran third at Liverpool, was next fancied to
The Doctor and 1 he Lamb. The others backed for most
money were The Nun anl Emperor 111. The winner,
however, turned up in an outsider, in Albrighton, who
ran successfully at Carmarthen, and whu now defeated
The Doctcr very easily. The chapter of accidents during
the race was not an extensive one, but was attended in one
nstance with a serious result, as Musketeer, in falling at
the lust fence, broke his back, and was immeliately after-
wards destroyed. Captain Crosstree also came to grief,
somewhat severely injuring his near fore leg, and was
forthwith struck out of all his future engagements. The
remainder of the racing was unimportant, and the details
given below sufficiently explain the sport.
A Hunters' Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 40 added. 6

AYES.
Actind, T D , Fildes, J More, 11, 3
Adair, II E Fitzgerald, Rt ?itn Ld Morris, G
Agar-Ellis, Hon LGE Fitzpatrick, lit Hon Morris, W
Agnew, Sir A Fitzwilliam, lion CW Morrison, Ilt
Akriiyd, E Foley, H W Murphy, N D
Allen, W S Foljambe, F J S Neat e, C
Amber ey, Viscount Fordyce, W D Nicholson, 11
Andover, Viscount Forster, C Nicol, J D
Anson, lion Major Ponder, W E O'Beirne, J L
Anstruther, Sir It Foster, W 0 O'Brien, Sir P
Armstrong, It Foriescue, lit Hon C P tiConor Don, The
Ayrton, A S Fortescue, lion D F if Donoghue, The
Aytoun, It S French, lit Ron Col Ogilvy, Sir J
Bagwell, John Gaselee, Scrjeaut S O'Loglilam, Sir old
Baines. E Gavin, Major Onslow, G
Barclay, A 0 Gibson, lit lion T M °Bendy, M W
Barnes, 17 Gilpin, C Osborne, it B
Barry, A H S Gladstone, Rt Hon W Otway, A J
Barry, C B Gladstone. W Ii Owen, Sir II 0
La=s, A Goldsmid, Sir I? H Padmore, it
Bass, M T G Aellen, lit lion G J Paget, T T
Baxter, W E Gower, Hon F L Fury, T
Bazley, T Gower, Lord It Pease, J W
Beaumont, TI F Graham, W Peel, lit Hon Sir a
I.Lukidey, lion H r Gregory, WII l'eel, A W _
ilidclitiph, Col R. 11,, Grenfell, Hlt Peel, J
N..1(11111)11, Til Greville-Nugent, A W Pelham, Lon/
Bingham, Lord Greville-Nugent, Col Philips, It N
Blake J A Gray, Sir J Platt, J
Benherhassett, Sir It Grosvenor, Earl Pollard-Urquhart, NV
Bonham-Carter, J Grosvenor, Lord It Portman, Hon Ii W B
Bouverie, itt Hon EP Grosvenor, Capt It W Potter, L
Bowyer, Sir G Grove, T F Putter, T B
Brady, Dr Gurney, S Power, Sir j
Braid, Right Hon H Hadfield, G Price, R G
Bright, Sir C T Hamilton, E W T Price, W P
Bright, Jacob liankey, T Pritchard, J
Bright, John ileamer, Sir J Proby, Lord
Browne, Lord J T Hartleastle, J A Rawlinson, Sir Et
Bruce, Lord C Harris, J D Bearden, D J
Bruce, Lord S Hartington, Marquis itebow, J G
Bruce, Rt Hon H A Hay, Lord John ltobartes, TJ A
Bryan, G L Hay, Lord W M Robertson, D
Bulkeley, Sir it Hayter, A D Roebuck, J A
Buller, Sir A W lie.ullam, Rt Hon T Rothschild, Baron L
Buller, Sir E 31 Henderson, J Rothschild, Baron M
Burke, Viscount lieneage, E Rothschild, N M
Butler, C S Henley, Lord Russell, A
Butler-Johnstone,HA Herbert, Henry A Russell, H
Buxton, C II ibbert. J T Russell, F W
Buxton, Sir T F Hodgkinson, G Russell, Sir W
Calcraft, J II M Hodgson, K D St Aubyn, J
Calthorpsi, Hon F H Holden, I Salomons, Alderman
Candlish J Holland, E Saruuda, J D
Cardwell', Rt Hon E Horaman, Rt Hon E Samuelson, B
Cisnegie, Hon U Howard, Hon C W G Scott, sir W
Carter, 8 Howard, Lord E Seely, C
Castlerosse, Viscount Hughes, Thomas Seymour, A
Cave, T Hughes, W B Shaft°, R D
Cavendish, Lord E Hurst, It H Sheridan, H B
Cavendish, Lore( F C Hutt, Rt Hon Sir W Sheridan, It B
Cavendish, Lord G Ingham, Robert Sherritf, A C
Chambers, AI Jervoise, Sir J 0 Simeon, Sir J
Chambers, T Johnstone, Sir J Smith, J
Cl ,aethaxn, J Kearaley, Captain It Smith, J A
Childers, H. C E Kennedy, T Smith, J B
Chohneley, Sir Ai J King, Hon PJ L Speirs, A A
Clay, J Kinglake, A W Stacpoole, W
Clement, W J Kinglake, J A Stanley, Hon W 0
Clinton, Lord A P Kingscote, Colonel Stansfeld, J
Clinton, Lord E P Kinnaird, Hon A F Stock, 0
Clive, G Knatchbull-Hugessen Stone, IV H
Cogan, Rt Hon W H Labouchere, H Stuart, Col 0
Colehrooke, Sir T E Laing, 5 Sullivan, E
Coleridge, J D Layard, A H Sykes, Col IV If
Collier, Sir It P Lamont, J. Synan, E J
Colvile. C it Lawrence, W Talbot, C R M
Corbally, M E Lawson, Rt Hn J A Taylor, P A
Cowen, J Leathern, E A Thompson, M W
Cowper, Hon H F Leathern, IV H Tomlin, G
Cowper, lit lion W F Lee, W Torrens, M'Cullagh
Craufurd, IS H J Leeman, G Tracy, Hon C BD H
Crawforl, It W Lefevre, GJ 3 . Train 0
Cri iss:ey, Sir F Lewis, H Trevelyan, G 0
D. lglirh. R Lloyd, Sir T D Vanderbyl, P
Davey, it Locke, J Verney, Sir H
Davie Sir H R F Lorne, Marquis of Vernon, H F
De la. Peer, E Lowe, Rt Hon R Villiers, Bt Hon a P
Denman, Hon G Lusk. A Vivian, H H
Dent, J D MacEvoy, E Vivian, Capt Hn J 0
Lering. Sir E 0 M'Keuna, Sir j N Walclegrave-Leslie, U
Devereux. It J M'Laren, D Waring, C
Dixon, G Maguire, J F Warner, E
Dilke, Sir IV Marjoribanks, Sir D 0 Watkin, E W
Ditlwyn, L L Marsh, M H Weguelin, T M
Dodson, J G Marshall, W Western, Sty T B
bonito'', F Martin, C W Whalley, G H
Duff, M E (.4 Martin, 1' W Whatman, J
Whitbread,
tiara, It W Matheson, A S
Earle, 11, A Melly, G White, lin Capt 0
Edwards, C Merry, J White, J
Edwards, H Milbank, F A Whitworth, B
Eliot, Lord Mill, J S Winterbotharn, H S P
Ellice, E Miller, W Woods, ii
Enfield, Viscount Mills, J R 3Vyvill, M
Erskine, Vice-Ad J E Mitchell, A. Young, G
Esinonde J Mitchell, T A Young, R
Evans. P W Moffatt, G
Ewart, W
Monk,
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Glyn,
GTELLEII9
Ewing, H E 0,,
Eykyn, It Monsen, Rt Hon W Adam, W i
Fawce tt, H Moore, C
NOES.

Adderley, lit Hon C B Gilpin, COI Mitford. W T -
Annesley, Hon Col H Goddard, A L Montagu, Lord It
Autrobus, E Golchtey, a Montgomery, Sir G
Archdall, Capt M Gooch, Sir D Mordaunt, Sir C
Arkwright, It Goodson, J Morgan, 0
Baggallay, R Gordon, Rt Hon E S Morgan, Hon Major
Bagge, Sir W Gore, J R 0 Mowbray, Et Hon J II
Bagnall C Gore, W E 0 Neeld, Sir J
Bailey, C Gorst, J E Neville-Grenville, F.
Bailey, Sir J R Grant, A Newdegate, C N
Baillie, Et Hon II J Graves, Slt Newport, Viscount
Hiring, T Greenall, a Noel, Hon G J
Barnett, H Greene, E North, Col
Barrington, Viscount Gray, Lieut-Col Northcote,EtHonatra
Barttelot, Col Grey, Hn T de O'Neill, E
Hanson, Sir T Griffith, C E Paget, It H
Bathurst, A A Guinness, Sir B L Palk, Sir L
Beach, Sir MII Gurney, Rt Hon R Parker, Major W
Leach, W W It Gwyn, II Patten, lit Hon C W
Bee; ive, Earl of Hamilton, Lord 0 Paull, H
Beecroft, G S Hamilton, Lord C J Peel, Right Hon Gen
Bentinek, G C Hamilton, I T Pennant, Hon U D
lienyon, It Hamilton, Viscount Powell, F S
'Beresford, Capt D W Hardy, Et Hon G Pugh, D
Bernard, lion Col H Hardy, J Read, C S
Booth, Sir li G Hartley. J Repton, G W 3
lliou. ne, Col ' Hartopp, E B Ridley, Sir M W
Bowen, j 13 Harvey, It B Robertson, f' F
Brett, Sir W B Han oy, E J H Royston, Viscount
Bridges, Sir B W Hervey, Lord AH C Russell, Sir C
Briscoe, J I Hay, Sir J C D Saunderson, N
Brooks, K Ileathcote, Sir W . Schreiber, C
Bruce, Major C Henley, lit Hon J W Sclater-Booth, G
Bruce, Sir II Ii Henniker-Major,llnJ Scourneld, J H
Bruen, II Herbert, Rt lion P Selwyn-Ibbetson, H J
Buckley, E ileske;ll, Sir T Sevenie, J E
Capper. C licygate, Sir F W Seymour, G H
Cartwright, Col Hildyard, 1' B T Simonds, W B
Cave, Itt lion S Hodgson, W N Smith, A
Cecil, Lord EH B C Hogg, Lt-Col J M Smith, S G
Chre, Lt Cl Hon G W Holford, E 5 Smollett, P B
Cohbold, J C lilid. Sirooloniestl A A
ale, Viscount .3
Cochrane, A D
C,,e, lion H Hope, A J B B Stanhope, J B
Cole, lion J I Hornby, W H Stanley, Lord
Conolly, I` Horsfall, T B Stanley, lion F
Corronce, F S Hotham, Lord Stirling-Maxwell, Sir
Corry, Right Hon H L llowes, E Stopford, S G
Somerset,ol'erset Col
Courtenay, Viscount Hubbard, J G Stronge, Sir J M
Cooper. E H Huddleston, J W Stuart, Lieut• Col W
Cox, W T limes, A C Stucley, Sir G S
Cremorue, Lord Jervis, Major Stun, H G
Cubitt, George Jolliffe, Hon. HII Sturt, Lieut-Col N
Curzon, Viscount Ka,rslake, Mr J B Surtees, C F
Dalkeith, Earl of Karslake, E K Surtees, II E
Davenport, W B Kavanagh, A Sykes, C
Dawson, R P Kekewich, S T norold, Sir J H
Dick, F Kelk, J
Dickson, Major A G Kendall, N
Dimsda e, It Keown, W
Disraeli, Kt on B King, J K Treeby, J W
Dowileo.well, W E King, J G Tottenham,TT ho
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Trevor, Lord A 33 H
Du Cane, U Knight, F W Trollope, lit Hon SirJ
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Duncombe, Hon Adm Knightley, Sir R Turner, C
Duncombe. lion Col Knox, Col Vance, J
Dunne, lit Hon Gen Knox, Hon Col 5 Verner, E W
Du Pre, C G Lacon, Sir E Verner, Sir W
Dutton, Hen R. II Laird J Walcott, Admiral
Dyke, W H Langton,
_W G Walker, Major G C
Dyott, Col IL Lanyon, Sir C
Eaton, H W Lascelles, lion E W NV
Eekeraley, N Lechmere, Sir E Walsh, A
Edwards, Sir H Legh, Major C Walsh, Sir J
Egi:rt n, iiiir I' G Letroy, A Warren, Et Hon R B
Lterton, Hon A F Lennox, Lord G G Waterhouse, S
Egerton, E C Lennox, Lord H G Wall, W E
Walrond,alPt,le, JiW
Nit Hon 8
Egerton, Hon W Leslie, C P Williams, Colonel
Blom, Lord Lindsay, Hon Col C Williams, F M
Fane, Lt-Col H H Lindsay, Col E L Wise, H C
Fano, Col J W Lopes, Sir M Woodd, B T •
'Pendell, J Lowther, W Wyld, J
Felluwes, E Lowther, Col Wyndham, Hon H
Ferguas ii, Sir J Lowther, J iVyndhain, Hon P
Finch, H M'Lagan, P 'Wynne, Sir W D
Floyer, J Mainwaring. T 'Wynne, W R M
Forde, Col Malcolm, J W Yorke, J E
IV ester. Rt Hon Gen Manners, lit Hon Lord
Fie,iiiield, C K Manners, Lord G J TELLERS.
Gatlwey, sir \V P Matheson. Sir J Tayl r, Colonel
Ga:w4y, Viscount Maxwell, \V li Whitmore, II
Garth, N Mayo, Earl of
Get,y, S G Metier, Col

Just now it will be interesting to learn what was thought
by so well known a statesman as Talleyrand upon the sub-
j.-et of Church property. He held that the clergy were
nut like other proprietors, inasmuch as they held their pro.
pe rty not for their own enj °yin ent, but for the performance
of certain duties, and that it was intended that they should
have only a decent subsistence, and that the rest of the
proceeds should go to the poor and to the maintenance of
the fabrics. He held also that the State could alter the
disti ibetion of Church property, and totally suppress such
institutions as it deemed injurious or useless, and employ
the nvenue for the general advantage. Lastly, he consi-
dered that in a time of great national distress the State
might take possession of the whole property possessed by
the clergy and appropriate it to public purposes, if at the
same time it took upon itself those charges with which the
clergy were entrusted, and provided for the clergy a fixed
and adequate support. It was, as we learn from Sir Henry
Bulwer's " Historical Characters," these principles which
guided Talleyrand in his vote for the secularisation of
Church property in France eighty years ago.
The Athenteitm says that the new Pasha has interfered
with the important excavations now being made at Jeru
salem by the Palestine Expedition. The reason seems tc
be that Haram, the place around which they are digging, is
a Mohammedan Holy Place, and also a fortress.—Mist
Garrett has just delivered a course of six lectures on the
Physiology of Sight, to a select assemblage of ladies.—
PrAessor Nichol is about to open an English Litera-
Lure Class for ladies, at the Glasgow -University.—
The writer of the article on the MahAhharata in the new
number of the Wegminster Review is believed to be Pro-
fessor Goldetticker.—The Athewettin hopes that soon after
Easter the electrical mien' of communication in railway
trains will be carried out.—The Royal Society has elected
four foreign members, viz.: Professor Bischoff, of Munich,
the physiologist ; Rudolph Clausius, of Witrzburg, known
for his researches in thermodynamics ; Samuel Heinrich
Schwabe, of Dessau, who for a quarter of a century has
made observations on sun spots ; and H. Von Mohl, of
Tubingen, the botanist.

A correspondent of the Builder suggests a novel and
practical means of carrying out the " reunion of Christen.
dom." He would have a space of several acres in London
set apart for a memorial church, or rather a collection of,
say, eight churches of one style of architecture, the Second
Pointed, with a common tower in the centre, and spire
600 ft. high. The tower and the spire might have
towards their base galleries for statues, and farther up,
to the height of 500 ft., galleries for views. He would
have also immense bells and an illuminated clock
of eight dials, visible in clear weather all over
London, the group of churches to stand in a square, tc
be devoted to eight different denominations, and to be
known by " some appropriate, short, distinctive, nationa'
name." The projector appears to forget that there are a
good many more than eight religions in England, many
more even than Talleyrand's thirty•nine ; we believe that
In is not Daub above tip Atuuber.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1868.

Age et lb
Helice ... 6 12 7
The Robber ... a 12 4
Patience (pd) ... al2 2
Arlescott a 12 0
Walteretown 6 11 10
Ace of Trump (pd) a 11 7
Portland ... ... a 11 7
Bishopton (pd) ... 5 11 7
Vindicator... ... a 11 4
Wade ... 6 11 4
The Tartar ... a 11 4
Tom Coke... ... 5 11 2

SPORTING PROPHECIES.

SPORTING OPINIONS.

animal that was sold the day before at Tattersall's, the
winner having been in the possession of her owner for
some six months. _ _

THE LATE NEWPORT PROPELL MEETING.—LiZZie, who
was objected to after winning the Local Hunters' Steeple-
chase, has been disqualified, and the race awarded to
Vision.

HAMBLEDON HUNT.—Two Hunters' races close on Tues-
day next. There will be a local race, four miles of un-
flagged country, to be chosen by Earl Poulett.
The promising Musketeer, 6 yrs, broke his back while
running in the Grand National Handicap at Bedford on
Friday, and was immediately destroyed.

PROGRAMME OF BROMLEY SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY, April 6.

The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added; two yr
olds 7st, three 9st, four 10it 41b, five lOst 121 b; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. About five furlongs.

The Bromley Cup of 15 sovs, in specie, added to a sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs each, for horses that have never won a
race value 30 soya; three year olds 9st 71b, four 10st
121 b, five list 41b, six and aged list 71b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b; professionals that have won a flat
race value 60 soya 71b extra. About one mile and a half
on the flat.

The Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, 2 ft. with 20 added, for
two and three year olds; two year olds 7st 71b, three9st
71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; any previous
winner of a race value 40 sovs 41b, 80 71b, and of 100
10lb extra ; about five furlongs ; 11 subs.
Lousdale 2 yrs, Little Tommy 2 yrs, Juanita 2 yrs,
SugarsOck 3 yrs, Baden 2 yrs, Venetia 2 yrs, Nanny
Thormanby 2 yrs, Vitriol 2 yrs, Kicksey Wicksey 2 yrs,
Van Dieman 3 yrs, Balsamu 3 yrs.
The Hunters' Steeplechase Plate of 40 sovs for horses
that have never won a steeple chase value 100 sovs, &c.;
list 71b each; qualified gentlemen riders allowed 41b;
&lout two miles and a quarter.

Battledore aged, Holice 6 yrs, Watchbox 6 yrs, Asto-
nishment 4 yrs, False Alarm 5 yrs, Isabella 5 yrs, Waiter-
*town 6 yrs.

The Bromley Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous ; any winner of
50 sovs after March 26 (at noon) 71b, any other winner
51b extra; nearly seven furlongs.
_ Age st lb

Age at lb
Flying Spanker Ea3by 4 7 10
(drawn)... 4 8 10 Queen of the Forest 3 7 10
Wild Bee ... ... 6 8 7 Merry Andrew 3 7 10
Diamond ... ... 4 8 b Protection... 4 7 7
Tina ... 5 8 5 Bumboat 3 7 4
Admiral Fitzroy 4 8 2 Rose Stock ... 4 7 4
... 5 8 2 Bright Phoabus ... 4 7 4
Kismet ... ... 5 8 0 Triana ... 3 7 4
Red Riband ... 4 7 12 Mont Blano 3 7 0
Finesse ... ... 37 10 Ottoman ... ... 37 0
Tyrone 3 7 10 Lady Glencora ... 3 610
A Hurdla Race Plate (Handicap) of 50 nova; any winner
after March 31 (at ton a.m), 71b extra ; gentlemen riders
allowed 41b. About two miles, over six hurdles.

Age st lb Age st lb
Helios ... 6 12 7 Lady Lincoln 4 10 12
Vigilant ... 612 0 Sing of Spades 510 12
Monitress 5 11 10 Quirina ... 5 10 12
Golden Cross ... all Seven and a Half... 610 10
Hopvine ... 5 11 7 Isabella 510 10
Tom Coke... 511 4 Order ... • ... 410 7
Clarina a 11. 0 Summertine ... 410 4
Whitworth 4 11 0 Vivandiere 10 4
The Railway Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft
(to the fund), with 40 added; any winner of 100 sous
after March 31 (at ten a.m.) 101 b, 40 71b extra; &boil'
two miles and a quarter.

Age et lb
Pineapple ... a 11 0
Roving Maid ... 410 12
Gorsehawk a 10 12
Dunstaffnage 4 10 10
Flying Horse ... 610 10
King of Spades ... 5 10 10
Nabocklish a 10 10
Wedding Peal ... 610 7
rila.isgwatha ... 410 7
Begum (h b) a 10 4
Order ... ... 4 10 4
Ned of the Hills ... a 10 0

THE BROMLEY SPRING MEETING.

Bell's Life. —Hunters' Steeplechase : Helice. Hur-
dle Race : Lady Lincoln and Whitworth. Railway
Steeplechase : Torn Coke or Nabocklish. Bromley
Plate : Ottoman. Trial Stakes : Sugarstick or
Baden. Kent Open Handicap Steeplechase : The
best of Ellison's and Helice.

The Sportsman.•—Hunters' Steeplechase : Helice
or Walterstown. Bromley Plate : Tyrone and
Rally. Hurdle Race : Lady Lincoln or Hopvine.
Trial Stakes : Duke of Hamilton's best, or Kicksey
Winksey. Railway Steeplechase : Wedding Pea
and The Robber.

Sporting Life.—Hunters' Steeplechase : Astonish-
ment or Helice. Bromley Plate : Easby, Finesse,
and Ottoman. Hurdle Race Plate : Vigilant and
Monitress. Trial Stakes : Balsamo and Kicksy
Wicksy. Railway Steeplechase : Gorsehawk and
Dunstaffnage. Bickley Stakes : Laura or Dignity.
Norwood Plate : Astonishment Kismet. Becken-
ham Plate : Venturer, Hopleaf, or Ottoman. Kent
Open Handicap Steeplechase : Helice, King Alfred,
and Hopvine. Bromley Spring Handicap : Vir-
ginia Creeper. Steeplechase Plate of 40 Sovs. :
King of Spades or Clarina.

The Field.—Trial Stakes : Sugarstick and Kick-
sey Wicksy. Bromley Plate : Tyrone and Dia -
mond. Railway Steeplechase : Wedding Peal,
Roving Maid, and Vindicator. Hurdle Race Plate :
Isabella. Hunters' Steeplechase : llelice. Bromley
Spring Handicap : Triana. Bickley Stakes : Laura
or Adjutant. Beckenham Plate . Ottoman or
Howard. Kent Open Steeplechase : Hopvine or
Contraband. Steeplechase Plate : Vigilant or Ned
of the Hills.

Sporting Gazette.--Hunters' Stakes : Helice or
Walterstown. Bromley Plate : Finesse, Tyrone,
and Red Riband. Hurdle Race : Vigilant, Moni-
tress, and Whitworth. Railway Steeplechase : The
Robber, Walterstown, and Order. Trial Stakes :
Sugarstick.

The Era.—Hunters' Steeplechase : Helice and
and Walterstown. Trial Stakes : Balsam° and
Kicksey Wicksey. Bromley Plate : Tyrone and
Easby. Spring Handicap : Leading Suit and Re-
siduary Legatee. Hurdle Race Plate : Whitworth
and King of Spades.

Weekly Times.—Bromley Plate : Tyrone and
Easby. Bromley Spring Handicap : Skirmish.
Beckenham Plate : Venturer. Kent Open Steeple-
chase : Helice.

(From the Sporting Gazette.)
The excellent racing on the second day of
Northampton saved the spring meeting held in the
vicinity of the capital of St. Crispin from being
reckoned in the same category as Nottingham,
Derby, Liverpool, and Shrewsbury, four meetings
that failed so signally to realise the sport antici-
pated. Though the weather was not so fine as on
Tuesday, the course fairly swarmed with people, the
carriage comjany being more numerous than 1 ever
remember ; whilst the grand stand and inclosure
were almost as well filled as on the opening day.
Indeed, the latter on both days was most incon-
veniently crowded, and by the most incongruous
assemblage ever seen at Northampton ; for so many
welshers and others of no better repute were present
that the respectable portion of the visitors got so
sadly knocked about that the following of pleasure
became quite a toil, and matters were rendered worse
by the list men being permitted to establish them-
selves in all kinds of vehicles, close to the railings
at the west end of the inclosure, whereby all its
occupants, except those on the high ground, were
prevented from seeing anything of the running
until the horses came immediately in front of the
stand. Sad complaints were made of this, and the
committee ought in future to remove the lists beyond
the entrance to the saddling paddock, which would
in some measure abate the nuisance, if they are
still inclined to tolerate such a public swindle as this
kind of betting has become. That a few " good
men and true" keep lists there can be no question ;
but when they are mixed up with a set of scoundrels
that are a disgrace to humanity the whole system
should be abolished. Several disgraceful rows took
place on both days, and two fraudulent list keepers,
who attempted to swindle, by using the names of
well known and respectable members of Tattersall's,
were nearly " lynched" by the mob, as their skulls
suffered not only from knocks, but depilation as
well, whilst their clothes were turn from their backs.
The proceedings commenced by Runaway, a
smart-looking filly by Orlando out of Flight, walk-
ing over for the 200 Soya. Sweepstakes, after which
a field of five reached the starting post for Her Ma-
jesty's flat; including Blinkhoolie and Blueskin,
who were opposed by Yardarm, Rampart, and
Prince Regent. The owners of Blinkhoolie and
Blueskin being equally confident, some heavy
wagering took place on the result, opinions being
so divided that there was little to choose between
them ou the score of favouritism, 5 to to 4 being
taken about the former and 2 to 1 about Mr. Sa-
vile's horse ; whilst Yardarm was also backed, not-
, withstanding bird " wow " uuderfitanclings Audi