The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-31 00:00:00

Four ran.

Admiral Roes h%s renamed Sea Breeze, a present to him
in the Houghton week, Hopeless, and matched her, carry-
ing 7st 111 b, against Mr. Payne's Dulcet, 3 years, Bst 71b,
to run at Warwick on the first day. She is also engaged
at the same meeting against Sir F. Johnstone's colt, by
Crater out of Columbine, Bst 71b each, the winner taking
the loser.

DUNSTON (LINCOLNSHIRE) RACES.-At this small met-
ing the Farmers' Hack Race was won in two heats by Mr
J. Hayes's Perseverance ; the Farmers' Hurdle Race, in
two heats, by Mr Payling's Hazard; and a Pony Race, in
two heats, by Mr Payling's Creeping Jenny.
Mathilde, 2 yrs, winner of the Ladies' Purse, Worcester,
on Thursday, was sold to Mr Reindeer, of that city, for
215 guineas, and by the claim of Mr Webb the Lady
Lurewell filly again changed hands, having by a similar
process passed into the possession of Mr Green, after run-
ning in a Selling Race on the previous day.
As mentioned in our last, Lord Stamford has determined
to dispose of his racing stud, consisting of horses in
training and yearlings, and these will be offered for auction
by Messrs. Tattersall on the 16th prox., at Albert Gate
amounting in the aggregate to 26 lots.

Mr. W. Hudson has sold Pomfret, 2 yrs, the winner of
the Feather Plate at Newmarket on Saturday last, to Mr.
Whittaker. The price is to be 400 sovs.
Dr. Shorthousa named his filly by 0 ulston out of Cru-
cifiion Atonement after her maiden victory in the Blank-
ney Stakes at Lincoln.

STEEPLECHASE FORFEIT LIST.—The forfoits of Marengo
(1867) 15 toys), Ross, and Wild Duck have been paid.
Marengo's forfeit, 1868 (5 sovs) is in dispute.
D'Estournel, who took his leave of the Turf at Good-
wood, will join Skirmisher and Parmesan at Rufford Abbey
next season.

SCARBOROUGH RICES.—Those races are likely to take
place in the same week as York August. The York
Meeting is fixed for the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs-
day ; and Scarborough will bo held on the Friday and Sa-
turday. This will avoid clashing with Derby.
With regret we state that the wife of Mr. Geo. French,
well known in racing circles, died of consumption at West
Drayton on Thursday, in her 26th year. The deceased
was a native of Uxbridge, and much esteemed by her
many friends.

The Earl and Equerry, who payed a part in the sale of
Monday last, will, wo believe, in future be trained at Fin-
don, with Lady Elizabeth.

Nightlight, 2 yrs, was sold to Mr. Robinson for 21gs at
Lincoln on Friday; and Mr. Clarke purchased Lord Fal-
mouth for 26gs, and Lavinia for 17gs.
The remainder of Mr. Powell's steeplechasers are for
sale. His trainer, W. Purnell, goes as stud groom to the
Marquis of Waterford at Curraghmore.
Happy Thought, 3 yrs, who won the Queen's Plate for
Lord Stamford at York, has joined Mr. Joseph Saxon's
string at Lambourne.

A. draft of Lord Coventry's stud was offered for sale at
Worcester on Wednesday, and Goojerat was sold to Mr.
Stanfield for 300 gs, while Drum went to Capt. Machell's
bid for 165 gs.

Lord Falmouth's select stud joined Matthew Dawson's
string on Tuesday last.

Wheeler, the steeplechase rider, having returned from
the continent, is open to engagements.
Sir Joseph Hawley has given Vabalathus to J. Adams
who took the horse from Kingsclere on Tuesday.
Fordham was unable to attend the Lincoln Meeting
owing to a slight accident.

The assumed names of Mr. J. Grafton and Mr. Dallas
have been registered.

Mr. Frauci; sold Norrington, 3 yrs, on Wednesday last,
to Mr W. Reeves, for 70 guineas.
Mr Guy also sold Scoff, 2 yrs, to Mr Newton, for 1G
guineas.

Aldarshott Steeplechases aro fixed for April 1 and 2,
1869.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1809.
FEBRUARY.

Nottingham Spring 23 I Derby Spring

MARCH. -
Liverpool Spring, 2 I Northampton
Shrewsbury Spring

APRIL.
Newmarket Craven l2 I Newmarket First Spring 25

MAY.
Chester
Bath