The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-09 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

TADCAS TER STEEPLECHASES.-WEDNESDAY.

This little gathering took place under rather unfavour-
able circumstances, so far as the weather was concerned,
rain falling at times during the early part of the morning,
and making the course somewhat heavy going. The at-
tendance, nevertheless, was quite as numerous as expected,
the Leeds division mustering very strongly. A goodly
number of horses haying arrived, the card looked more
than ordinarily flattering, five events (exclusive of a
Match) being set for decision, each of which had received
a tolerable entry. There was little improvement in the
weather on reaching the ground, and though nearly all
over grass, it was, heavy and uncomfortable in the ex-
treme.

Londesborough Cup, value 50 sovs, weight for age

About four miles.

Mr. G. Ringrose's, Fugleman m. (h h) aged, 12st
(Captain Inge) 1
Mr. R. Dandy's Topsail (h b), aged, lOst 61b
(Mr. Brockton) 2
Mr. Botterill's Bravado, 5 yrs, 12st 21b... (Mr Simpson) 3
Mr. Wilson Whiting's Routh, 3 yrs, lOst 61b
(Mr. Richard) 4
Mr. B. Taylor's Kitty (h b), aged, 12st (Mr. Fox) 5
Mr. Usher's Wilful (h b), aged, 12st 51b
Mr. Newton weighed for Wrottesley, 5 yrs, but he did
not go o the post.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Topsail, 3to 1 agst Fugleman, and
4to 1 agst Bravado. The last-named made all the run-
ning for above three miles, and a fine race home ensued
between the first three, which was eventually won by a
length ; the same between second and third, and the re-
mainder close up.
The Brantingham Cup, value 25 sous; weight for age;
thoroughbred horses 71b extra; professionals 7lb extra.

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About two miles.
Mr. G. Simpson's Diana (h b), by Causton or Learning-
ton—Red Robin's dam, 6 yrs, list 61b
Mr. Robinson's Alice (h b), 4 yrs, list (Owner) 2
Mr. W. Snowden's Beilhanger (h b), aged, 12st (Owner) 3
Captain Vyner's Hard Times (it b), agod, 12st
(Capt. Magesis) 4
Mr. Hill's Montrose, aged, 12st 71b (Mr. Burnham) 5
Mr. J. Inman's Wild Charley (11 b), 5 yrs, list 61b
(Mr. Dickinson) 0
Mr. H. F. C. Vyner's Fly-by-Night (h b), aged, 12st
(Mr. Brockton) 0
Betting--5 to 4on Diana, stol on Bollbanger, and 6to
1 agst any other. Wild Charley took a long lead, but
falling he was passed by Diana and Alice, the former win-
ning easily by a length and a half ; six lengths between
second and third ; a bad fourth.

The Somerset Plate of 50 sous, for half-bred horses only
gentlemen riders. About two miles, on the flat.
Mr. J. Simpson's Helen, by Fugleman, dam by Mel-
bourne, 6 yrs, list 111 b (Mr. R. Walker) 1
Mr. G. Ringroses's Lady Sykes, 5 yrs, 12st 21b
(Mr. Leighton) 2
Mr. G. Holmes's Songstress, aged, 12st 121 b
(Mr. Boynton) 3
Mr. D. Green's Firetail, 5 yrs, list 6lb (Mr. Duffyn) 0
Mr. Elland's Sultana, 5 yrs, list Ulb (Capt. Magenis) 0
Mr. Barnes's Dart, aged, 12st (Mr. Thompson) 0
Betting-5 to 4on Lady Sykes, 3to 1 agst Songstress,
and 4to 1 agst Helen. The first time round Dart, Lady
Sykes, and Helen were in front, when the first-named
was passed by the favourite and Helen ; at the distance
Helen went away and won by three lengths; a bad third,
and the others beaten off.

Hunters' Plate of 40 sovs ; winners and thorough-breds

extra; professionals 71b extra. About three miies.
Mr Stubb's The Witch (h b), aged, 125t...(k1r. Preston) 1
Mr Wray's Violet (h b), 4 yrs, 12st 71b (Mr Robinson) 2
Mr Fearby's Happy go Lucky (la b), 4 yrs, lOst 71b
(Mr Ws! ueford) 0
Mr Rickaby's Woldsman, 12st (0 wner) 0
Mr Wood's Ihe Funny Man (Is b), 11st...(Nir. Walker) 0
Mr S. Cass's The Jew (h b), aged, list ...(Mr Harrison) 0
Captain Inge's The Choker, 4 yrs, 11st (Owner) fell.
Betting-5 to 4 agst The Choker, 3to 1 agst Funny Man,
and 4to 1 agst Woldsman. The favourite, with The
Witch and the Jew, led to the far side, where The Choker
fell, and The Witch, attended by Violet, came on alone,
and won by two lengths.
The Hunter's Selling stakes was won by Mr Fewson's
Catspaw (£2O), beating eight others.
Match for 50 sovs, Mr Inge's Tottle-tum-ta agst Capt.
Garnett's Hey-diddle-diddle, was off by consent.

YORK SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY, May 12.
(Acceptances.)
The Great Northern Handicap of 200 sous in specie, added
to a sweepstakes of 20 soya each, 10 ft, and only 5 if de
dared by noon on Tuesday, April 7th ; winners of a
handicap value 1,000 sous, after April 1, at 10 a.m., to
carry 111 b, of one of 500 101 b, of one of 200 71b, of
one of 100, or the second for one velu4 1,000 51b extra;
no horse to carry more than 141 b extra : the second to
receive 50 sous out of the stakes. Two miles over the
Old Course.

Age et lb
Strathconau 5 8 12
Dalby a 8 7
Regalia 6 8 6
Bliukhoolio 4 8 2
Westwiek 5 8 0
Br h by Toxophilite
—Strafford's dam 5 7 12
Fervacques 4 7 12
Honesty ... 5 7 9
Lady Vane 5 7 7
Thalia 5 7 5
Kidderminster 4 7 0
Bracken 4 7 0
Minster Bell 4 6 11
Beauty .. 3 6 9
Paxton
Deceit 4 6 't
Yardarm
Fortuuio

Age st lb
Weather Star
Ploughboy
Sister to Vedette
Maid of Kent g
Paul Jones 3 6 2
Chelsea
Beanstalk
Miss Osborne
Milton ...
Viscount
Landscape
Rhine Whine
Kettleholder
Ajax ...
The Gleaner
Buttercup
G. des Batailles
Sis. L. Agues ~ 3 5 7

THE LATE TAILORS' STRIKE.—The committee of
the Master Tailors have just issued a balance-sheet relat-
ing to the funds subscribed and expended on account of
the strike of last year. The guarantee fund amounted to
£8,029, of which sum £5,450 was paid in. The law
charges amounted to £4,436, in prosecuting the officers and
pigkitto QI al@ OprittirOfi ANN9CiatiVa.