The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-03 00:00:00

FRIDAY.

A Plate of 50 sovs; three year olds 7st 121 b, four Bst
121 b, five and upwards 9st 31b; the winner to be sold
for 50 sovs; if entered for 300 sovs allowed 51b, 100
101 b. A.F. _ _

A Handicap of 15 sous each, 10ft, for two and three year

olds; T.Y.C.
A Selling Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three year
olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs,
if demanded, &c. ; R. 31. _ _

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for two year olds ; colts
Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; the winner to be sold for 150
sovs, if demanded, &c.; if entered for 75 sovs allowed
71b ; T.Y.C.
The Newmarket Derby of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100
added, for three year olds; colts Bst 111 b, fillies Bst 71b;
the winner of the One Thousand Guineas or Two Thou-
sand Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, the Oaks or Derby
at Epsom, the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot, or the
St. Leger at Doncaster, 71b extra ; maidens, if they
have never saved their stakes in the above mentioned
races, allowed 71b ; the second to receive 100 sous out
of the stakes ; the last mile and a half of the B.C. ; 73
subs. _ _ _

The Prendergast Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two year
olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 81b; winners of a 500
sovs sweepstakes with 10 subs 61b, of two such stakes
91b, of auy other sweepstakes value 200 sovs, including
the winner's own stake, and not having less than ten
subscribers, 3113 extra ; if the winner of the Clearwell
should have won that race carrying 91b extra ; he is to
carry 121 b extra for this race ; T.Y.C. ; 40 subs.
Match 200, 50 ft ; T.Y.C.—Sir F. Johnstone's Brigantine,
Bst 121 b, agst Admiral Rous's Amara, Bst 21b; both two
year olds.
Match 200, h ft ; T. Y.C.—Sir J. Hawley's Morna, Bst 101 b,
agst Mr. Chaplin's Acaster, Bst.
No Day Mentioned.—First Year of a Biennial Post Match
of 500 sovs each, 200 ft, two to the post; colts Bst 101 b,
fillies Bst ilb ; T.Y.C.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1869.—Fixtures as under have
been made for the following meetings:—Northampton,
March 16 and 17 ; Bedford and Leicester in the weak be
tween the First and Second October Meetings at New-
market ; Cheltenham on Tuesday and Wednesday suc-
ceeding the Cesare witch.
Mr. B. E. Dunbar's horses in training will be brought
to the hammer at Newmarket on Wednesday next. They
include Tormentor, a winner of the Oaks; Baroness, who
has shown some respectable two year old form ; and the
good-looking Melbourne, &c.
Mr. Thomas, after a successful steeplechase season in
France, has returned to England, and was present at
Bromley on Thursday.
REVIVAL OF LUDLOW RACES.—It is more than probable
that an autumn meeting will be held on the fine old course
at Ludlow, liberal subscriptions having been promised.
Tom Tough, 3 yrs, so seriously injured himself while
hurdle jumping in Wales the other day that it is feared
he will not run again.
William Purnell, for many years trainer to Mr. W. R.
H. Powell, of Maesgwynne, is open to an engagement,
in consequence of that ',gentleman discontinuing his
stud.

Maid of Burghley, 3 yrs, who changed hands at Tenby
to Mr Bowers for 21 guineas, was resold at a profit to T.
R. Bate, Esq.

Batounter, 2 yrs, fell whilst taking a gallop at Shifnal
on Wednesday, broke both fore legs, and was destroyed.
The Earl and Equerry are advertised for sale on the
Monday after the Houghton week, and Lady Elizabeth has
left Danebury.
Mr Abron has sold Onyx, 2 yrs, to Mr A. Heathcote'
and the colt has joined Bentley's string.
Pirate King, 2 yrs, who was claimed at Bedford, has
since been sold to go to Germany.
The two year old filly by Brocket out of Lady Audrey,
a winner of a Selling Race at Bedford, has been named
" Mrs. Thomas."
Attache and King Hal changed ownership at Ayr, but
will remain in T. Lund's stable at Richmond
Northampton and Pytchley Hunt Races will take place
on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16 and 17, 1869.
After running badly at Bromley on Thursday, Patti was
sold to Mr. Young for 23 guineas.
Nidderdale and Stamford (late Helvellyn) have joined
Peace's stable.