The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-08 00:00:00

LEWES RACES.- FRIDAY.

The fortnight in Sussex, during ;which racing men
are enabled to combine so much pleasure with their busi-
ness, comes to an end at the Lewes meeting, the first day
of which was celebrated yesterday with brilliant success.
Heavy rain had fallen in the night, and for a time the
weather looked unpromising; but eventually the after-
noon proved very pleasant, while the going was much
improved by the downfall. Backers again had the worst
of it, although the opening race, the Priory Stakes, fell
to the favourite, Melody, after a most exciting encounter
between the first four. The selling Sweepstakes brought
out a large field, of which the favourite, Sister to Veda,
was easily beaten by John Leech. For the Welter Cup
Cannon Ball was warmly fancied, but he cut a sorry figure,
and was sold after the race by Lord St. Vincent to Barton,
the steeplechase rider, for £4O. The Nursery Handicap
was won by Parmesiva, a sister to Miss Gratwicke, who
upset a great pot in Little Coates; and Ettrick, another
great favourite, had likewise to succumb to Verity-
Leonie's victory for the De Warrenne Handicap was a
great performance, the Duke of Newcastle's filly, with
Bst 101 b on hor back, beating a very largo field very
cleverly.

The Priory Stakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for two year olds; colts Bst I.olb, fillies Bst 71b; winners
of 100 soya, 31b, of two such stakes or of 500 at any ono
time 71b extra ; maidens which have run three times

allowed 51b; the second to save his stake; T.Y.C.
(about 5 fur); 36 subs.
Mr Lincoln's Melody, by Macaroni —Nightingale, 9st
(inc 71b ex) (Kenyon) 1
Mr Ray's Lady Lavender (late Musk), Bst 71b
(Maidment) 2
Mc Dunbar's Baroness, Bst 101 b (inc 31b ex) ... (Morris) 3
Mr Humble's Festive, Bst 71b (Fordham) 4

Mr Dunbar's Queen Esther, Bst 21b (Carter) 0
Count Lagrange's Consul, Bst 101 b (Grinishaw) 0
Betting—Even on Melody, 3 to 1 agst Lady Lavender,
10 to 1 agst Baroness, and 100 to 8 agst Festive. Queen
Esther bolted twice and ran out of the course, causing a
long delay. Melody and Baroness ran head and head,
slightly in advance of Lady Lavender and Festive, to the
distance, when the four closed and ran a close raze home,
Melody winning very cleverly by a short head ; a head
ouly divided Lady Lavender from Baroness, whilst a short
head in rear of Mr Dunbar's filly Festive was fourth,
Consul was a bad fifth, and Queen Esther cantered iu.

A Swevstakes of 5 sovs eac:►, with 5) a fled, for two awl
three year of Is ; two yoar olds 71b, three 9st 91b; mares

and g.-Idings allowed 31b. ILtlf a mil L..
Lord Westmoreland's John Leech, by Gape Flyaway—
Caricature, 3 yrs, Bst llb (.£3O) (Kenyon) 1
Mr Obapliu's Sister to Veda: 2 yrs., Est 61b (..£3O)
(Jeffery) 2
Mr H. Wright's Bouquetiere, 3 yrs, Bst llb (i:50)
(Clement) 3
The following also ran :—Sting, Diana, Peninsula,
Northern Star, Lelia, Norrington, Beatrice Grey, and
Heather Bell.

. Betting—G to 5 agst Sister to Veda, 4to 1 agst John
Leech, 7to 1 agst Lelia, and 10 to 1 " bar three." John
Leech and Heather 801 l got away with a clear lead, Sister
to Veda and Bouquotiere lying next to the distance, where
Heather Bell was beaten, and Sister to Veda, with Bou-
quetiere, headed her ; but neither of them reached John
Leech, who won easily by a length and a half. Half a
length divided second and third ; Heather Bell was
fourth, Sting fifth, Lelia sixth, Beatrice Grey seventh,
and Northern Star last. The winner was bought in for
120 guineas, and Mr. H. Wright claimed Sister to Veda,
who, however, subsequently returned into Mr. Chaplin's
possession.

The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 70 sovs, by subscrip-
tion of 5 83,15 each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added;
gentlemen riders ; one mile and a half ; 26 subs.
Mr Wildlnan's Catalino, by Leamington—Cynthia, 4 yrs
lOst 31b (iuc. 71b extra) (Pordhatu) 1
Mr Hodgman's Maesllweh, 3 yrs, 9st 910 (inc. 71b extra)
(Parry) 2
Mr Clay's Miss Gladiateur, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (inc. 510 ex.)
(Mr Ed wards) 3
Mr A. Yates's Dunrobin, 4 yrs, lOst 21b (Owner) 4
Lord St. Vincent's Cannon Ball, 4 yrs, lOst 1210
(Mr W. Bovill) 5
Mr W. E. Jones's &lop, aged, lOst 91b (inc. 71b extra)
(Cannon) 6

Betting—Even on Cannon Ball, 100 to 30 agst Cata-
lina, 100 to 15 agst Miss Gladiataur, and 8 to 1 agst
Maesllwch.

Cataline and Cannon Ball cut out the work, followed
by Zeloo, Dunrobin bringing up the rear for about half a
when Maesllwch joined the leading pair, the trio
coming on abreast to the dip about three-quarters of a
mile from home, when Cataline took a slight lead. In the
dip the favourite was beaten. When fairly in the straight
Maesllwch deprived Cataline of the command, coming
on with Miss Gladiateur and Cataline to the distance,
where Fordham sent Miss Cataline ahead, and won in a
canter by four lengths, Mr Hodgman's filly beating Miss
Gladiateur throe lengths for second place ; D uurobin was
a bad fourth ; Cannon Ball fifth, and Zeloo last.
A Nursery Handicap Plato of 100 soya for two year olds;
the winner to be sold for 100 soya (about 5 furlongs).
Sir W. Booth's Parmesina, by Parmesan —Lady Blanche,
7st 71b (Maidmen t) 1
Mr E. Green's Yellow Rose, 7st (Jeffery) 2
Mr W. G. Bennett's Little Coates, 7st 71b (Jordan) 3
Mr G. Angell's La Rose (dam Queen Bee), 7st...(Butler) 4
Mr Wickham's Honeysuckle, Bst 51b (Thompson) 0

Betting-6 to 4 asst Little Coates, 3to 1 agst Parmo-.
sina, 100 to 30 agst Yellow Rose, 8 to 1 agst La Rose, and
20 to 1 agst Honeysuckle.
The latter bolted out of the course whoa the flag fell.
The running was made by La R9se,swho held a slight lead
of Parmesina and Yellow Rose to the dip, where La Rose
beat a retreat, and the favourite being in trouble at the dis-
tance a close race home ensued, ending in favour of Par-
mesina by a head. The favourite was a bad third, and
La Rose last. The winner was sold to Mr E. Green for
220 guineas.

The Borough Members' Plate of 50 sovs ; two year olds 7st,
three Bst 71b, four 9st 71b, five and upwards 9st 101 b.

T.Y.C.
Mr. Porter's Verity, by Sedbury—Adulation, 4 yrs, Bst
111 b (£3O) (Fordhan) 1
Mr J. Wood's Ettriek, 4 yrs, 9st (£3O) (J. Goater) 2
Mr Ray's Sweetboy, 4 yrs, 9st (£3O) (Maidnaent) 3
Mr Nightingall's Skinable Skamble, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (.£3O)
(Wyatt) 4
Mr Y stasis Dunrobin,:4 yrs, 9st (£3O) (Hibberd) 5
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Betting - Even on Ettrick, and 6 to 4 agst Verity.
Sweet Boy and Skimble Skamblo held a clear advantage
of the two favourites to the distance, where the leaders
dropped away, and Verity took a slight lead of the fa-
vourite, which she held to the end, winning cleverly by a
length, which distance divided the second and third. Dun-
robin was a bad third. Tho winner was sold to Mr J.
Wood for 115 guineas, an! Mr. Ray claimed Ettrick.

The De Warreune Handicap of 10 aovs each, h ft, and 1
only (to the fund) if declared by two p.m. on Aug 4,with
100 added; any viis.rier after July 29 (at 5 p.m.) 71b ex-
tra. T.Y.C. (about 5 fur).
Duko of Hamilton's Leonia, by Newminster—Gaspard's
dam, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (including. 71b extra) (Fordham) 1
Mr. Savile's Reindeer, aged, 7st 51b (Slaidment) 2
Captain Lane's Haymakir, 3 yrs, 7st 711) (Peppier) 3
The following also ran :—Tibthorpe, Indian Star, Vic-
tress, Lily, Problem, Freema3on, Kettleholder, Vestmin-
ster, and Witless.
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Betting--5 to 2 gull agit L69itio excl YoOtaiustor, 10 to

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1 agst Indian Star, Haymaker, and Reindeer, 100 to 8
each agst Freemason and Bettleholder, and 100 to 7 each
agst Victress and Lily. After another long delay Hay-
maker got off with a slight advantage. of Vestminster,
Leonie, Reindeer, and Indian Star. Of this lot the
first to give way was Vestminster, who was in trouble
at the distance, and his example was immediately after-
wards followed by Indian Star. At the commencement of
the stand enclosure Leonie challenged Haymaker, and
almost simultaneously Reindeer made his effort, and Vest-
minster dying away the issue was left to Leonie, Rein-
deer, and Haymaker. The three ran a close race home,
Leonie, who answered Fordham's call with great game-
ness, winning in the last stride by a head, which distance
only separated Reindeer from Haymaker ; Tibthorpe was
fourth, Indian Star fifth, Vestminster sixth, and Free-
mason seventh. The last lot were Problem, Victress, and
Witless, the latter of whom was tailed off nearly all the
way.

The Castle Mite of 50 sovs ; two year olds GA 71b, throe
Bst 91b, four 9st 191 b, five and upwards 9st 121 b; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. One mile.

Mr Stonehower's Gulnare, by Musjid—Rosa:non•l, 4 yrs,
9st (£100)
Mr Green's Yellow Rose, 2 yrs, Sat 111 b (£10o) (Vinell) 2
Mr Dixon's King Richard, 2 yrs, 6st (.£100) (Butler) 3
Mr Nightingall's Merry Andrew, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (£toc)
(Owner) 4
Mr Wright's Red Ribbon, 2 yrs, sst 11lb (£100) (Wilson) 5
BAting-2 to 1 each agst Mary Andrew and King
Richard, 3 to 1 agst Yellow Rose, 4 to 1 agst King Richard,
and 10 to 1 agst Gulnare. King Rich Ird made running
to the turu into the straight., whm he bolted, taking with
him Rod Ribbon, bat both were speedily righted and came
on in pursuit of the otters, of whom Yellow Rose held a
slight lead to the half distanci 11 •re Gulnaro passed
Merry Andrew, and challenging Yellow Rose won cleverly
by three quarters of a length; King Richard was a bad
third, Merry Andrew fourth, and Red Ribbon last. The
winner was sold to Mr J. Wood for 180 guineas.

The Queen's Plate of 100 gs. ; three year olds Bst 51b, four
9st 71b, five and upwards 931, 121 b. Two miles.
Mr Brayley's Prim ft3gent, by Gamma di Vergy—
Pavilion, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Cannon) 1
Mr Savile's Miss Gratwicke, 3 yrs, Bst 41b...(Slaidment) 2

Betting-6 to son Miss Uratwicke. Won by half a
length.

ENTRIES FOR THE CESAREWITCH.

Romping Girl, Breach, Realite (bred in France), Pietro,
Tourmalin, Suffolk, Restitution, Dwain Glyndwr, Sweet
Anne, Whitworth, Mexico, Assineboine, Benfleet, Rescue,
Fortunio, Etoile Filante, Fervacques, Honesty, East
Lancashire, Moutagnard, Nemea, Gondolier, Mortimer,
Nelusko, Pompier, Rap, Treasure Trove, Stradbroke,
Socrates (late Philosopher), Sea Saw, Puff, Kingsland,
Equerry, Birdseeker, Herald, Logarithm, Lady Raglan,
Speculum, Casse Tete, Head Centre, Julius, Eyesore (late
Vidi), Honesty, Cecil, Lictor, Choral, Elmira, Black Dia-
mond, Blacklock, Palmer, Satyr, Blue Gown, Green Sleeve,
Noyau, Dalby, Rodomonte, Goodwood, Westwick, Tara-
ban, The Spy, Airdrie, Belfast, Courtier, Lady Coventry,
Tormentor, Solitaire, Kidderminster, Ilium, Fair Wind,
Deceit, Ajax, Kettleholder, Python, Pearl Diver, Moose,
Priority, The Mariner, Thorndyke, Papillon, Special, Sal-
pinctes, Our Mary Ann, Vallation c, Eastley, Thalia,
Planet, Ackworth, Redcap, Young Rapid, Irish Queen c,
Aurifera, Rel-tub, The Earl, Retrousse, Eva colt, Hermit,
Marmite, Russian Boar, Tom Cringle, Paul Jones, Apti-
tude, Bertie, Alicia., William, Tribune, Friponnier, Knight
Errant, Grimston, Guy of Warwick, VespAsian, Lord
Palmerston, Wardour, Sweet Waters, Fair Wind, Ecarte,
Jeanie Deans, Patrician, Purveyor, Vale Royal, Charn-
wood, Warrington, Fidelia, Wild Briar, Student, Marks-
man, Lady Morgan, Cawdor, The Parson, Tynedale,
Minster Bell, Priest, Mercury, Tabouret, Donaldbain, King
of the Fairies, Mendicant, Marquis of Carabas, Nino Elms,
Furious, Little Treasure, E nigration, Safety, Makeshift c,
Capsicum, Bandmaster, Sardanapale, Fair Star, Stephen
Langton, Pyrrhic, Cater, Pyrenees, Ischia f, Lucifer,
Cannon Ball, King Victor, Benevolluce, Ruric, Beeswing,
The Laird, Abergellie, Glengarnock, Cap-a-Pie, Achieve-
ment, St. Ronan, Mandrake, and Tho Dean.