The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY

lous proof of the high inventive genius and consummate
mechanical skill of the present day. There can be very
little doubt but that these capsules must eventually su-
persede the old, and we may now say, barbarous method
of securing corks in bottles and wine—indeed, the prin-
cipal wine and ale merchants, confectioners, perfumers,
chemists, mid Italian warehousemen, hare already
adopted them.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EGHAM RACES-TUESDAY.

Egham is now so complete ly out of the world, and
the means of i 3 inhabitants, for the purposes of sport,
so contracted, that it is surprising, not that the races
should be curtailed, but that there should be any races
at all. The loss of the income hitherto derived from the
gambling booths increases our surprise, and almost
raises the question whether the exertions of the inhabi-
tants, without more powerful assistance from the neigh-
bouring gentry, will be sufficient to avert the fate that
the diversion of traffic into new channels, and other
causes not worth inquiring into, have entailed upon meet-
ings that once stood high in public estimation. Of the
meeting that commenced yesterday under the stew-
ardship of Captains Bastard and Martin, it is un-
necessary to speak at length ; if the prizes were
deficient in valuo and importance, they had
the recommendation of quantity, and bad greater
publicity been given them, would, we doubt not,
have attracted a much larger attendance. It is due
to the Committee to state that their arrangements on the
Course were made with a commendable regard to the
accommodation and amusement of the visitors, and that,
with one exception, they were carried out in a creditable
manner by Mr. Cox, the newly-appointed Clerk of the
Course ; the exception was a want of attention to the
usual allowance of time between the heats, so much lati-
tude being taken that the racing was not brought to a
close until seven o'clock. But for this drawback, the day's
sport, if not of first quality, was calculated to give satis-
faction to a company not particularly distingue, nor suf-
ficiently numerous to be profitable to the booth and stand
proprietors. The following are particulars of
The Gold Cup of 80/.., the winner to be sold for 600 L,

Two miles.

Lord Exeter's Pergolaria, 3 yrs, 6st 111b......(Pettit) 1
Mr. Death's Misdeal, 5 yrs, 9st
Sir G. Heathcote's Miss Wilfred filly, 3 yrs, Est 111 b 3
Lord G. Bentinck's Gaper, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 4
5 to 2 agst Misdeal, Miss Wilfred f, and Pergolaria,
and 3 to 1 agst Gaper.
The running for the first half mile was made by Gaper;
it was then taken up by Pergolaria, who made the pace
tolerably goad, was never caught, and won cleverly by a
length. Miss Wilfred f a good third. Gaper was beaten
off early.
The New and Old Windsor Stakes of 5 soya. each, with
20 added, 3 yrs old, 7st 71b ; 4 yrs, Bst 7lb ; 5 yrs,
9st ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 21b ; mares, &c., allowed 31b;
winners once, 4lb extra; twice, 71b extra. Heats,
three-quarters of a mile. Winner to be sold for 80

sovs., &c. (6 Subs.)
Lord G. Bentinck's Vol au Vent, 3 yrs (Abdale) 0 1 1
General Wyndham's Hashed Venison, 3 yrs 1 0 2
Mr. Matthews's Tub Thumper, 6 yrs 0 0 3
Mr. Payne's Audrey, 3 yrs .. 2 2 dr
Mr. Bastard's Radnor, 3 yrs
Mr. E. R. Clark's Llangollen, syrs
First heat—Even on Audrey and Hashed Venison
against the field; a very fine race between the two; was
won by a head. Second heat-6 to 4 agst Hashed
Venison, 2 to 1 agst Audrey, and 3 to 1 agst Vol au
Vent ; won by a length. Llangollen fell about two
distances from home, and broke his rider's collar-bone.
Third heat-5 to 2 on Vol au Vent, who won cleverly
by a length, and was claimed.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; 3 yrs old, 7st 516;
4 yrs, 9st llb; 5 yrs, 9st 1116; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 21b.

Two
Two miles and a distance. -
Sir G. Heathcote's Campanero, 3 yrs (Chapple) 1
Lord Exeter's Pergolaria, 3 yrs 2
Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple, 4 yrs 3

Mr. Balchin's Moustache, Yyrs -

Lord G. Bentinck's Gaper, 4 yrs 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Pine Apple, 5 to 2 agst Pergo-
laria, and 7 to 2 agst Campanero. Campanero and
Pergolaria went in advance at a strong pace to the turn,
where the former, who was rather impetuous, ran out to
the right, Lord Exeter's mare following him. Pine
Apple and Moustache, keeping straight, went on toge-
ther to the first gap, where Campanero and the mare
joined them, and the four ran in company to the three-
quarters of-a-mile post ; Campanero then took a decided
lead, made the rest of the running, and won easy by two
lengths. Pine Apple and Moustache were beaten off at
the distance, and Gaper never had a chance in any part
of the race.

The Rurmeymede Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added.
Winner to be sold for 1501., &e. Heats, one mile.
(5 Subs.)
Mr. T. Coleman's Devil among the
Tailors, 5 yrs, Bst 8Ibs
Mr. King's Young Lochinvar, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 5 1 0 dr
Mr. Balchin's Epaulette, 5 yrs, Bst 81b ..... 2 3 3 dr
Mr. Brooke's Dean Swift, 6 yrs, Bst Tub 3 dr
Mr. Stanborough's Isleworth,s yrs, Bstl llb 4 dr
The first heat was won easy by a length; the second,
by a length; the third was a dead heat ; and the fourth
walked over. _ _ .

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THE LATE DERBY.—We understand that within
the last few days some important disclosures have been
made in connexion with Ratan's running for the Derby,
and that a full investigation will take place before the
Jockey Club, at one of the Newmarket October Meetings.
Several parties are said to be deeply implicated.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
STO LIRBRIDGE RACES-MONDAY.

The Stand Purse of 251., added to a Sweepstakes of 3
sovs. each ; the second to receive 51. out of the stakes.
Heats, one mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Worthington's Gipsey Queen, 4 yrs, Bst
41b (Marlow) 0 1 1
Mr. Fowler's Filly, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
Mr. Flintoff's Countess of Lichfield, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 1 2 0
Mr. Painter's Oberon, aged, Bst 51b
Mr. Wildmaa's Coheiress, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 2 dr
The Stourbridge Handicap, of 5 sovs. each and 35 added.
One mile and three quarters. (16 Subs.)
Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (Arthur) 1
Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 4 yrs, Bst 61b 2
Mr. Saunders' Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Flintoff's The Elbe, 3 yrs, 6st 81b—Mr. Davies's Princess
of Wales, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Mr. Wildman's Coheiress, 4
yrs, Est 101 b.
The East Worcestershire Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with
30 added. Heats, one mile and a half. (7 Subs.)

Mr. Naworth's Clinker, aged, Bst 81b
Mr. Saunders' Caitiff, 5 yrs, Bst 21b 1 2 2 0
Mr. Frost's Utica, 4 yrs, fist 121 b 2 1 2 0
Mr. Barton's Glideaway, 3 yrs, 6st 31b
Mr. Hawkin's Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs, Bst 71b 0 0 dr. 0
Mr. Copeland's Assay, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
Mr. Hayman's Fair Ellen, 4 yrs, Est 121 b 0 dr.
Match, 501., 1 mile.—Mr. Batson's Kitty Clover,
aged, lOst (Owner), beat Mr. Saunders' ch f by Tulip,
llst.