The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-17 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The mcst important of the coming fixtures are Egham,
York August, Dover, Plymouth, and Tunbridge ; and of
those Egham, York, and Tunbridge will obtain the most
prtronatige. I shall confine my remarks to the programmes
put forth from the two first-named places, anticipating but
moderate sport for those who assist at the Southern
fixtures. The two leading handicaps, the Runnymede
Stakes, one mile, and the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes,
one mile and a half, have obtained, respectively,
but seven and three acceptances, and as Mr. G.
Angell may not moan business, the first-named
will probably fall to President Lincoln, 3 yrs, 7st 51b.
The Cooper's Hill Nursery Handicap, for two year old;
three-quarters of a mile, will not find Fleetwing, Bst 121 b.
far from the mark if her new owner deems it politic to run
her, and with his representative I shall couple Sagax, Gst
71b, to produce the winner. The Betting Stand Plate,
five furlongs, will bring out the largest field on the first
day, and Laird of Scotland, 3 yrs, Gst 71b, and flue and
Cry, 3 yrs, 6st, aro worthy of attention; as ate Vera-
brugh, 7st 41b, and Adolphus, 7st 21b, of the nine in the
Baron's stakes, for two year olds, five furlongs, this being
the only remaining handicap we can pass an opinion upon.
Of the 41 entered for the King John Stakes for two year
olds, T.Y.C., the best performers are Actress, Baroness
(Hr. Dunbar's), Atnadou, Charon, M itiLls, Nanny Thor-
manby, and Storm King. Matilda has some engagements
at York, but her owner can win the race under notice with
her if he likes, and if he declines to send her Amadou should
win. The Princess of Wales's Plato, three quarters of a
mild, is only a question of asking on the part of the owner of
Candidate. The York list is very strong, ten items being
sot for the first, twelve for the second, and ten for the con-
cluding day. Tho sport to come off on the. Knavesmire
will not affect the St. Leger in any great degree, none of
the prominent Doncaster favourites having engagements ;
still the Great Yorkshire Stakes may bring out Cap-a-pie,
of whose improvement there is so much talk, and if he
wins easily no doubt he will take a more prominent posi-
tion in the lever betting than honow holds. If ho is beaten
his case will bo hopeless as far as the coining event is
concerned. A few of the races in the programme will be
walked over for, and of those set for Wednesday the Black
Duck Stakes, for two year olds, three-quarters of a mile,
is likely to have that termination, Belladrum being vastly
superior to the rest of the nominations. Tho Burgundy
rt,takes, for four year olds, two miles, has only two left in,
Wroughton and Sir Oliver, whose owners aro pretty sure
to come to an arrangement. The Yorkshire Stakes, for
three year old fillies, one mild and a quarter, will not be
productive of a strong competition, and the pick ,of the
sixty-six entries are Buttercup, Loonie, Athena., Miss
Osborne, Contempt, Lady Elizabeth, Lady Highthorn,
Mysotis, Witchcraft, Quality, and Naivete. The
latter has no penalty, and as she has stayed
the distance I prefer her to her stable com-
panions, Athena and Lady Elizabeth, believing that she
has the most danger to apprehend from Loonie. The
Convivial Stakes, T.Y.C., is regarded as the most impor-
tant two year old event of the meeting, but the public
performers among the sixty-three nominated are not a
grand lot, and a respectable "dark" candidate can readily
take the prize. if it is fated to fall to one whose preten-
sions are known, Acaster, who showed good form at Hun-
tingdon, and ran forward for the Goodwood Nursery with a
big weight, and Minaret aro the most likely The
three year old North of England Biennial, two miles,
may bring out Tho Herald, Tympanum, St. Ronan,
Apollo, The Sawyer, Clairou, Vale Royal, Bluesk'n, Vis-
count, and Warrington in opposition, and, as the journey
will be too far for the "roaring " St. Renan, Blueskin and
Viscount must be my champions; the latter has improved
since he last ran in public, according to the training re-
porters. 'I he Chesterfield Handicap Plate, one mile, has
Taraban at the head of affairs with Bst 121 b, and the dis-
tance will not suit him so well as it will Honestish, 4
years, Bst 21b; The Dean, 4 years, 7st 12Ib ; The Priest,
4 years, 7st 81b; Donaldhain, 3 years, 7st llb ; and Russian
Bear, 3 years, Gat Mb, these being apparently the best
of the twenty-two weighted. The Tupgill representative
will probably start first favourite, an I my choice must
be the best—The Dean and :The Pries,. The Filly
Sapling Stakes, for• two year old; T.Y.C., rests with
Melody and Minaret, the best of the others being Lady
Cecilia. and Matilda. The latter can win the Rawcliffe
Stakes, T.Y.C., and the Glasgow Stakes, for two-yr-olds,
T.Y.C., and the Ebor• St. Leger, for three year olds, one
mile and three quarters, should fall respectively to Vest-
min :ter and Apollo, while, in the probable absence of Do
Vera, the Fairfield Stakes, for two and three year old;
three quarters of a mile, will leek equally as promising
for the representative of Mr. Johnstone—Mercury or the
Lady Melbourne filly. Tho two year old North of Eng-
land Biennial, T.Y.C., Mr. Savile can take with Rysh-
worth, and only in the absence of the latter will Acaster
an I Duke of Beaufort be found worthy of attention. The
Prince of Wales Stakes, also for two year olds, T.Y.C., is
a certainty for Martyrdom, and Charnwood can take the
Hopeful Stakes, for three year old=, in the absence of Ta-
bouret, who will be wanted for his more important engage-
ment. The Great Eber Handicap, two miles, has not ex-
cited a wonderful amount of speculation, and, according to
present appearances, the competition will belimit:,d. Strath-
conan's penalty pats him out of court, for he cannot coo-
code 121 b to last year's wine. er, Mandrake, who will repre-
sent Tupgill stable, independently of Tabouret, the pair
belonging to different owners. They meet at about weight
for age, and as we cia readily believe that Mandrake
could have won the Goodwood Stakes with about 7st Sib,
he must be considered as :forinideble as the son of
Rataplan, who will boat Ilium aghin, and who roads more
promising than the Spigot Lodge candidate, Fervacques,
because he finished a long way a head of the four year
old for the Liverpool Cup—a race he might have wen
in a canter. There has been a strong disposition to
lay against Forvacques since the defeat of Fortunio at
Stockton, where Three-per Cent. cut such a moderato
show behind the grey for the principal handicap that ho
can have no chance for the race under notice. On the
following day The Spy could only just beat The
Sawyer, giving him 41b, and this is hardly enough,
despite the Goodwood form of the Whitewall horse, who
will meet Tabouret on much better terms than he did the
last time they met. Still the last-named wasalong distance
ahead, and we cannot shut our oyes to the fact that
the Tupgill school have readily supported the son of
Rataplan, and that they must be able to form a good
idea of the pretentious of those trained at Whitewall. Man-
drake beat Taraban a long way at Ascot at even weight;
but at Stockton, with only 31b the worst of it, he could
only win by a neck, after a most determined struggle, and
it remains to be seen if an advantage of 111 b will enable
the latter to turn the tables. Of his merits Tom Dawson
can get a capital idea through Tynedale, who
finished just in front of biro for the Northumberland
Plate, and the last performance of the winner of
that trophy does not say much for Taraban, though, as
remarked above, the latter did well on Friday at Stockton.
Fair Wind has been waiting a long time to run in his true
colour; and if he performs on Thursday ho will probably
meet the usual fate of kept good things. Lord Palmerston
can stay, but is hardly class enough, and the same may
be said of Donaldbain, who may run to assist Ta-
bonnet. Wild Briar is turned loose, and has no penalty
for winning at Wolverhampton, but the distance is
too far for her; and, to sum up briefly, I think I John
Scottor Tom Dawson will supply the winner, and that the
prize will fall to The Spy or Tabouret. The Nursery Han-
dicap, for two year old; T.Y.Q., is one of the most im-
portant of the minor events fixed for the concluding day,
and from the lot weighted for this we can only select the
Imperatrice colt, 7st 41b, and Brother to Shibboleth, Est
121 b (including 71b extra) as a promising couple.
The latter, won his Stockton engagement on Thursday
in a canter, and the other has only to run up to his private
form to recompense those who backed him so unprofitably
during the Sussex fortnight. The Gimcrack Stakes, for
two year olds, will try the stamina of tho competitors,
the distance to bo traversed being a mile. The most notable
of the 38 entered aro Matilda, Number Nip, LadyDowliurst,
the filly byNewminster, out of Lady Melbourne, Thorwald-
sen, Banco, and Melody, from whom we select the latter
and Thorwalsden. The York Cup, two miles, promises
to be a more interesting affair than usual, and it will pro-
bably attract Strathconan, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (last year's win-
ner); Tynedale, 4 yrs, Bst 71b; Knight of the Garter, 4
yrs, Bst 71b; Speculum, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b; and perhaps Vale
Royal, 3 yrs, 7st 51b. Blinkhoolie, Julius, and Blueskin are
among the remaining nominations, but the pair first named
are very doubtful starters, and the other will bo wanted
for a heavier engagement, in which case I think Strath-
conan, and Speculum will be found the most worthy
of support. The Great Yorkshire Stakes, for three
year old; one mile and three-quarters, has seventy
entries, including The Spy, Tao Sawyer, Orion,
Lady Highthorn, Geant des Batailles, Charnwood,
Viscount, Blueskin, Cap-a-Pie, The Parson, Uncas, and
Quality. It is any odds on one of this lot securing the
prize, and, were they fit, Orion and Mercury would be
the most entitled to attention on public grounds. They
have recently been amiss, and as Colonel Pearson may
not fancy bringing Cap-a-Pie out with the St. Leger so
near at hand, I shall elect to be represented by Blueskin
and Charnwood, the latter of whom stayed the Craven
Stakes Course at Goodwood, and ought to do tho extra
half mile on the Knavesmire.

A FRESII MAN.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This ra7.

DEAL, Monday Morning.
Wind, N.E., moderate.
Passed, Aug. 16.—Ermo, from London, for Coda;
Cerone, from London, for St. Helena; Uruguay, screw
steamer, from London, for Liverpool ; Thule, from Lou -
don, for Quebec ; Leda, screw steamer, from Bordeaux,
for London.

Passed, Aug. 17.—Charles, from London for Quebec.
Sailed—Her Majesty's ship Duncan, for the north.

NORTHERN OF FRANCE RAILWAY.--The traffic re-
ceipts on this company's old .and now lines amounted for
the week ending July 28 to £66,972, and for the corre-
sponding week in 1867 to £74,922.

•
TAFF VALE RAILWAY.—It appears that the
directors of this company intend to recommend a dividend
for the half-year ending Juno 30 last at tho rate of 8} per
cent. per annum.

SPOR,TING INTELLIGENCE.—This Da:.

VICTORIA 'CLUB BETTING.—THIS DAY.
EBOR HANDICAP.
3to 1 agst The Spy (taken)
3 to 1 agst Tabouret (taken and offered)
sto 1 agat Fervacques (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Mandrake (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Taraban (taken and offered)
100 to 8 az,st Buttercup (offered) •
20 to 1 agst Maid off Mashani colt (offered, 20 to 1.
With a start, wanted)
25 to 1 agst Fairw:arl (offered-33 to 1 wanted)
Evon on Fervacques (1, 2, 3 offered)
Even on Tabouret and Spy coupled (taken)
Even on Spy beating anything (1, 2, 3 offered)

ST. LEGER.
5 to 4 agst The Earl (offered)
6to 1 agst Formosa (taken)

PROGRAMME OF YORK AUGUST MEETIrCr'.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19.
The Zetland Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; two
year olds 6s!„ three Bst 41b, four 9st 21b, five and up-
wards 9st Blb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners
of 200 sovs (matches and handicaps excepted) in 1867 or
1868 31b, of 400 Blbs extra ; the second to receive 10 soya
out of the stakes. One mile.
The Convivial Stakes of 10 sovs each, li ft, with 100 added,
for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 611); uutrieds
allowed 31b; winners once before starting 51b, twice 71b
extra; the second to receive 10 per cent. out of the
stakes, and the third to save his stake. T.Y.C. 63
subs.
Lades, Lurley c, Vestminster, Standard Bearer, Tolson
d'Or, Kentish Fire, Pinnacle, Diana, Bertha, Hispaniola,
Mary Ambree, Leapfrog, Cassandra, Pirate King, Tom
Jones, Whitechapol, Kamschatlia, Merrymaker, Warwick,
The Cowan, Katherine Logio f, Acaster, Lancer, Minaret,
Misadventure, Masquerade f, Morgan La Faye f, Lady
Lurewell f, Mathilde, Chatsworth, Archduke, tioodwood
Sea Breeze, Confetto, Orphelino, The Martyr, Ivanowith,,
Ernestine f, Ventre a Terre f, Fair Agnes c,Yady Nyases,
Adulamite, Inon, NoyreTauren, Colonel P., Hoplite, Rouge
Cross f, Agrippa, Altisidora, Lady Natoby, Boetia f, July f,
Zenana, Kromeski c, Scintilla, Lady Augusta c, Stratti-
nairn, Waleaer, Sweet Maid, Tuileries, Wish c, Virago 11.,
and Royal Rake.
The Yorkshire Oaks of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for three year old fillies ; Bst 101 b each ; the winner of
the Oaks at Epsom 71b, the second 31b, winners of any
other three year old stake value 500 sovs 41b extra;
maiden fillies allowed 71b, fillies having received 50 sovs
for running second (handicaps excepted) not to bo con-
sidered maidens ; the second to receive 50 toys out of
the stakes, and the third to save her stake. One mile
and a quarter; 66 subs.
Franchise (dead), Belle Sauvage, Lady Grace, Europa,
Maesllwch, Lais, Merry and Wise, Booty, Bessie Dixon,
Beautiful Star, Kilmeny f, Miss Kars, Buttercup, Ada,
Vie f, Jasmin, Spruce, Frolicsome, Antonia, Di Vernon,
Roseciew' Percussion, Contempt, Leonie, Lady Elizabeth,
Naivete, Quadroon (dead), Athena, Grand Duchess, Prin-
cess Mary (dead), Siesta, Narrow Escape, Miss Osborne,
Tutela, Braxey f, Annora, Lady Flora, Zingara, Quality,
Lady Cavendish, Lady llighthorn, Casse Tete, Chanson
(paid), Discord (dead), Pero, Lady Alleash, Witchcraft,
Rouge Rose, Bright Vision (dead), Miracle, Meuse, Maggie,
Vertumna f, May Morning, Miss Gratwicke, Diadem,
Honey, Progress, Idalia, Happy Thought, Sedella, An-
tonina, Harebell, Mysotis, Lady Evelyn f, and Hermosa.
The Twelfth North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 soya
each, with 100 added, for three-year-olds ; colts, Bst
10lb; fillies, Bst 51b; the winner of the Derby 81b, of
the Oaks, Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, or the second
in the Derby, 51b; of any other stake, value 500 &Jars,
not having less than eight subscribers, in 1868, 31b ex-
tra ; starters in 1568, and never having won in that or
the previous year, allowed 51b, the second in the
excepted; the second to receive a sum equal to 10 per
cent. on the whole stake, and the third to save his stake.
Two miles over the Old Course ; 49 subs.

Fogleman, Corporal (dead), Herald, Lady Grace, Europa,
Thorsgill, Booty, Tympanum, Corse Itoyut
St. ltnnan, Schiedam, lusp.ration, Aietooarot-‘, ApA:o,
Broth r to Ariel, The Sawyer, Frolicsome, Rod Comyn,
Lanark. Little Prince, Lady Barbara, Equerry, Quadroon
(dead), Billet, Bouquet c, Suibboletb, Sweet Waters, Ash-
plant, Cawdor, John Bull, Hawke, Lady Highthoin, Har-
vester, Clairon, Casse Tete, Upleatham, Boauerges, Entre-
met c, Vale Royal, Blueskin, Brother to Clavertiouss, Jim
Crow, Benefactress, Viscount, Autonina, Warrington,
Harebell, and Pillowor.

The Burgundy Stakes of 100 sovs each, h ft, for four year
olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst Gib. Two miles over the

Old Course. 3 subs.

Wroughton, Sir Oliver, Rose (dead).
The Black Duck Stakes of 1,000 sous each, 300 ft, for two
year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b, uutrieds allowed
31b and 61b; each subscriber to name two, and bring

one to the post. Three quarters of a mile. 5-subs.
Lulu colt, Standard tharer (31b), Maid of Mas:iiim
colt, kiss Whip Lilly, Merryinakor (31u), Bolladruni, Sun-
flower filly (31b), Ivanowiteh (doail), Tne Martyr.

The Old Three Year Old Produce stakes of 100 soy each,
30 ft, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b,
untrieds allowed 31b; each subscriber to name two and
bring ono to the post. 3 subs.

Sauterolla filly (31b) :(dead), Mothor Neasham (31b),
Slanderer, Skedaddler (31b), happy Thought (31b), Queen'
of Beauty (31b).

The Juvenile Stakes of 100 sovs each, 30 ft, for two year
olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 81b. Throe quarters of a
mile. 5 subs.
Standard 11:arer, Duke of Beaufort, Pairininster, Lady
Geraldine, Scrathuairn.

Tho Chesterfield Handicap Plato of 100 sovs, given by the
Race Committee, for horses of all ages ; the winner of
any baud:cal) of 100 sows value, after the declaration of
the weights (Aug. 11, at 10 a.m.) to carry 7lb, of any
other handicap 51b extra. One mile.
Age st lb Ago st lb
Taraban 4 8 12 Milton 3e 7
3
Bismarck 4 8 8 Vortigern. ... 3 7 3
Dick Turpin 4 8 7 Donaldbain 3 7
Castanet ... 5 8 3 Slanderer 3 6 12
lloncsti.sh 4 8 2 Russian Bear ... 3 610
Ainsley ... 4 7 12 Timaru 3 6 10
Elvire 4 7 12 Nuago 3 6 9
The Dean 4 7 10 Bessie Dixon 3 6 8
Priest ... 4 7 8 Happy Thought ... 3 6 3
Lady Zotlaud ... 3 7 8 Maestlwch... 3 6 3
Viscount 3 7 3 Meteors. ... 3 6 0
The Bradgato Park Stakes of 5 boys each, with 50 added;
two year olds 6st 101 b, three Bst 71b, four 9st 71b, five
and upwards 9st 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
the winner to bo sold for 100 sovs, if for 80 allowed 411',
60 81b, 40 141 b. T.Y.C.