old; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs., with allowances if for less; the second saved his stake; T.Y.C. (6 subs.) Mr. Watson's bl. f. Sulpitia, by Vatican, 7st. 3lb. (£30) (Foster) 1 Mr. Singleton's b. f. Bonny Lass, by The Cure, out of Spinster, 7st. 3lb. (£30) (Gill) 2 Mr. Winteringham's b. c. Medical Student, 7st. 7lb. (£30) (Cresswell).. Mr. Dawson's b. c. Y. Napoleon, by The Maguet, out of Isabella, 7st. 7lb. (£30) (Bates) .. Ld. Conyngham's b. c. Abelard, 8st. (£50) (Basham) Won by two lengths, a length between the second and third. 5 The MEMBERS' HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., and only 3 if declared, with 40 added; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 5 sovs.; one mile (22 subs., 5 of whom paid 3 sovs. each). Mr. J. H. Smith's ch. c. Midhope, by Sotterley, 3 yrs., 5st. 12lb. (Withington) Mr. Copperthwaite's b. h. Early Bird, 5 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (Aldcroft).. Mr. Williams's br. c. Prince Plausible, 4 yrs., 7st. 4lb.-incl. 5lb. extra (Bates) 1 2 3 Mr. Donald's b. g. Radulphus, aged, 6st. 91b. (Foster); Mr. Harland's b. f. Mirage, 3 yrs, The INNKEEPERS' PLATE, value 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sors. each; the second saved his stake; the winner to be sold for £150, with allowances if for less; once round and a distance (5 subs.) Mr. T. Cunningham's br. g. Assailant, by Melbourne, 3 yrs., 5st. 121b.-car. 6st. (£40) (Withington).. 1 2 3 Mr. Gregson's ch. g. Galloper, 3 yrs., 5st. 6lb. (£30) (Ducker) Won easily. The winner was sold to Mr. T. Dawson for 93gs. The CONSOLATION SCRAMBLE HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft., with 20 added; the second saved his stake; T.Y.C. (9 subs.) Mr. W. Baron's b. f. Notre Dame, by Epirus, 3 yrs., 7st. (Withington).. Mr. Dobson's b. f. Leyburn Lass, 4 yrs., 7st. 7lb. (Gill); Mr. Hunt's br. c. Mongrel (h.-b.), 2 yrs., 5st. (Challoner); Mr. Ridley's b. c. brother to Bolton, 2 yra., 5st. 10lb. (Bullock), also ran. NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE, TUESDAY, August the 5th.-The TRADESMEN'S FREE HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each; one mile and a half (4 subs.) Mr. W. Copeland's b. c. St. Dunstan, by Epirus, 3 yrs, 8st. 2lb., walked over. The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, for two years old; the winner gave one dozen of champagne; T.Y.C. (11 subs.) Mr. Wadlow's b. c. Oakball, by Melbourne, 8st. 7lb. (T. Cliff) The NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., and 3 if declared, with 50 added; the second recd. 20 sovs., and the winner paid 10 sovs.; two miles (22 subs., 14 of whom paid 3 sovs. each). Mr. J. Osborne's br. f. Elastic, by The Ugly Buck, 4 yrs., 7st. 6lb. (Bearpark) Mr. W. T. Copeland's His Piper, 4 yrs., 7st. 9lb. (Frost) Mr. T. Cliff's bl. f. Indian Queen, 3 yrs., 6st. 11lb. (Walters) Mr. Mather's St. Clare, 8st. 3lb.-incl. 5lb. extra (T. Cliff) 6 to 4 against Little Davie, and 4 to 1 each against Elastic and fatalist. Won by a length and a half, a length between the second and third. The LADIES' HANDICAP of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each; the winner 6 to 4 on St. Dunstan. Won by a length, the same between the second and third. The NEWCASTLE STAKES of 5 sovs, each, with 20 added; the winner to be sold for £100, with allowances if for less; once round and a distance (4 subs.) Mr. W. Carr's ch. f. Betsey B. (late Useless), by Sharston, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (£30) (G. Jones) 1 Mr. Wilkins's Dwarf, 3 yrs., 5st. 6lb. (£20) (Stagg) Mr. Bennett's Lady Godiva, 6 yrs., 7st. 3lb. (£20) (G. White) 5 to 4 against Betsey B. Won easily by two lengths. The winner was bought in for £44. WEDNESDAY.-The BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE of 50 sovs., added to a handicap stakes of 5 sovs. each, for two years old; one mile (9 subs.) Capt. Christie's ch. c. Amati, by Womersley, 8st. (T. Cliff).. Mr. Whitehouse's f. by Phlegon, out of Amaryllis, 7st. 8lb. (Bearpark) Mr. Tittenson's Duchess of Sutherland, 7st. 81b.-car. 7st. 10lb. (Wilberforce) Mr. W. T. Copeland's Silkmore, 7st. 10lb. (Frost) Mr. Wilkins's Josephine, 7st. 2lb. (Sopp) Mr. E. Buckley's Jane, 7st. 8lb. (Thorpe) .. Mr. W. Handley's b. c. by Touchstone, out of Lady Jersey, 7st. 12lb. (Smithurst) 1 2 6 7 5 to 2 against Jane, 3 to 1 against Amati, and 4 to 1 against Duchess of Sutherland. Won by a length and a half, the second beating the third by a length. The SCURRY HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added; the winner to be sold for 90 sovs.; one mile (3 subs.) Mr. Wilkins's b. g. Salmon, by Gameboy, 3 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (Bearpark) Mr. W. Carr's Betsey B., 4 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (T. Holmes) Even on Salmon. Won by a neck, the second beating the third by two lengths. The winner was sold to Mr. Copeland for 42 sovs. The COPELAND HANDICAP of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., and 3 only if declared; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 10 sovs.; one mile and a half (22 subs., 12 of whom paid 3 sovs. each). Mr. Hind's br. c. Lance, by Launcelot, 3 yrs., 7st. 121b.-incl. 7lb. extra (Wilberforce) 1 2 to 1 on Lance, 3 to 1 each against His Piper and Whalebone. Won by a neck, a length between the second and third. The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 20 sovs., added to a handicap stakes of 5 sovs. each; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs.; once round (3 subs.) Mr. Carr's ch. f. Betsey B., 4 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (T. Cliff) Mr. Wilkins's Dwarf, 3 yrs., 6st. 6lb. (Stagg) 1 2 3 2 to 1 on Salmon, and 4 to 1 each against Betsey B. and Dwarf. Won by a neck, Dwarf a bad third. The winner was bought in for 40 sovs. The HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added; heats, once round and a distance (4 subs.) Mr. J. Richard's b. f. Miss Hatch, by Infidel, 4 yrs., 9st. 3lb. (Cusack) Mr. J. Thorpe's b. g. Preston Strike, 4 yrs., 9st. (Thorpe) Mr. J. Page's bl. g. Peter Snipe, aged, 10st. 71b. (Butler) Peter Snipe came in first for the second heat, but having gone on the wrong side of a post it was given to Miss Hatch. BRIDGEWATER AND WEST SOMERSET. TUESDAY, August the 5th.-The BRIDGEWATER FREE HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; the winner paid 5 sovs., and the second saved his stake; a mile and a half (12 subs.) Mr. Stinton's b. f. Freckle, by Lanercost, 4 yrs., Sst. 2lb. (Tyrrell) Mr. W. Bryer's b. g. Merry Andrew, 5 yrs., 8st, 12lb. (Oliver) The STEWARDS' PLATE of 20 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each; the winner to be sold for £80, with allowances if for less; one mile and a distance (4 snbs.) Mr. Narroway's b. f. Blue Bell, by Nutwith, 3 yrs., 8st. (£60) (Tyrrel).. Mr. Smithers's ch. c. Sirius, 3 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (£80) (Cordery) 2 Mr. Cordery's bl. f. Black Tulip, 3 yrs., 7st. (£20) (Enoch).. Mr. Griffiths's b. f. by Bowstring (h.-b.), 3 yrs., 7st. (£20) (Davis), also ran. (7 subs.) Mr. Mead's b. g. Greenfinch (late Bolter), aged, 7st. 101b. (Stinton) The BRENT KNOLL HANDICAP of 2 sovs. each, with 20 added; one mile and a half Mr. Hewitt's b. m. Misfortune (late Mishap), 5 yrs., 9st. 5lb. (Carlile), also ran. Won easily. WEDNESDAY.-The BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE of 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each; the second recd. 5 sovs.; the winner to be sold for 100 sova.; heats, one mile and a distance (5 subs.) .. Mr. Smithers's ch. c. Sirius, by Meteor, 3 yrs., 8st. 12lb. (Enoch) The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 20 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each; heats, one mile and a distance. 1 1 3 2 2 dr. 0 dr. Mr. Smithers's b. f. by Footstool, 3 yrs., 6st. 10lb. (£20) (Enoch) A free HANDICAP of 20 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 1 sov. each; one mile and a half. Mr. Smithers's b. f. by Footstool, 3 yrs., 6st. 10lb. (Enoch).. 1 2 3 Mr. Mead's b. g. Greenfinch, aged, 8st. 71b. (Stinton); Mr. Cordery's bl. f. Black Tulip, 3 yrs., 6st. (Neville); Mr. Smithers's ch. c. Sirius, 3 yrs., 8st. 21b. (Cordery); Mr. Cordery's b. f. Herculea, 4 yrs., 7st. 10lb. (Oliver); Mr. Webber's ch. m. Liua, 6 yrs., 8st, 2lb. (Carlile), also ran. Won cleverly. A free HANDICAP PLATE of 15 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 1 sov. each; one mile. Mr. Mead's b. g. Greenfinch, aged, 8st. 4lb. (Stinton) 1 2 3 Mr. Smithers's ch. c. Sirius, 3 yrs., 7st. 10lb. (Oliver); Mr. Cordery's bl. f. Black Tulip, 3 yrs. (Nevill), also ran, BRIGHTON. WEDNESDAY, August the 6th.-The BRISTOL PLATE (handicap) of 50 sovs.; one mile. Mr. Smith's ch. h. John o' Bruges, 5 yrs, 8st. 5lb. (G. Mann); Mr. T. Hughes's br. f. Firelight, 4 yrs., 7st. 121b. (Hughes); Mr. Lewis's br. g. Johnny Gilpin, 4 yrs., 7st. 12lb. (Walmer), also ran. 7 to 4 against Lady Florence, 3 to 1 against Firelight, 4 to 1 against South-Western, and 7 to 1 against Joshua. Won by a head, a length and a half between the second and third. The BRIGHTON STAKES of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared, with 100 added; the second recd. 50 sovs.; the Old Course (27 subs., 12 of whom paid 5 sovs, each). Ld. Clifden's b. g. by Surplice, out of Clementina, 4 yrs., 6st. 71b.-car. 6st. 9lb. (Crouch) Ld. Anglesey's ch. f. Termagant, 3 yrs., 5st. 101b.-incl. 51b. extra (G. Fordham) Mr. T. Hughes's b. g. Romeo, 6 yrs., 7st. lib. (Hughes) Mr. Knowles's bl. c. Merlin, 3 yrs., 6st. 1lb. (Plumb) Mr. Brown's br. h. Speed the Plough, 6 yrs., 8st. 81b. (Wells), also ran. 6 to 4 against the winner, 5 to 1 each against Termagant and The Earl, and 7 to 1 each against Merlin and Speed the Plough. Won by two lengths, The Earl a very bad third. Speed the Plough did not pass the chair. The BRIGHTON NURSERY STAKES (handicap) of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for two years old; T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile (32 subs.) Mr. Howard's b. c. Martinet, by The Cure, 8st. 4lb.-incl. 7lb. extra (Wells) Mr. Thomas's b. c. The Rejected, by Robert de Gorham, out of Newington's dam, 8st. 7lb. (C. Hornsby); Mr. J. S. Douglas's br. c. Tinwald, 7st. 9lb. (G. Fordham); Col. James's ch. c. John Peel, 7st. 7lb. (Clements); Mr. W. Day's b. c. Kimburn, 7st. 5lb. (Hibberd); Mr. F. Fisher's b. f. England's Beauty, 7st. 4lb. (Hughes); Mr. R. Sherwood's Fright, 7st. 3lb. (Crouch); Mr. W. Robinson's Lady Malcolm, 7st. 2lb. (Quinton); Mr. F. Knowles's br. f. Iareca, 6st. 131b. (Bray); Mr. J. Hornsby's br. c. by Cotherstone, out of Ellen Horn, 6st. 12lb. (Prior); Mr. D. W. Packe Beresford's ch. f. Sunbeam, 6st. 10lb. (Roe); Count Batthyany's b. f. Media Noce, 6st. 61b. (Musgrove), also ran. 7 to 4 against Orianda, 5 to 1 against Evelyn, 8 to 1 against Bannockburn, 10 to 1 each against Martinet and Media Noce, 100 to 8 against Lady Malcolm, 100 to 6 against England's Beauty. Won by a length, half a length between the second and third, and a head between the third and fourth. The trainer of Evelyn was fined 1 sov. for not declaring his colour. The second year of the fourth BRIGHTON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for foals of 1853; the second recd. 50 sovs.; Bristol mile (29 subs.) Capt. Christie's b. f. Bandalore, by Tadmor, 8st. 4lb. (Wells) Mr. Sidebottom's br. c. Aleppo, 9st. 21b. (A. Day) Ld. Ailesbury's b. f. Intimidation, 8st. 71b. (Flatman) 1 2 3 4 5 to 4 against Aleppo, 3 to 1 against Intimidation, and 4 to 1 against Bandalore. Won by a length, half a length each between the second, third, and fourth. The MARINE PLATE (handicap) of 100 sovs.; three-quarters of a mile. Ld. Clifden's bl. c. Bishop of Osnaburg, by Surplice, 3 yrs., 6st. 3lb. (G. 3 1 dr. Capt. Christie's b. f. Kestrel, by Tearaway, 3 yrs., 6st, 4lb. (Pritchard) Mr. Fisher's b. g. New Brighton, 6 yrs, 9st. llb.-incl. 5lb. extra (Hughes) Mrs. Osbaldeston's br. c. Claret, 4 yrs., 7st. 131b. (H. Steggles); Mr. F. Knowles's b. c. The Rajah, 4 yrs., 7st. 71b. (Kendall); Mr. Sherwood's br. g. Roebuck, 5 yrs., 7st. llb. (Quinton); Mr. Payne's b. m. by Van Tromp, out of Queen Mab, 5 yrs., 7st. (Plumb); Mr. H. Pattison's ch. f. Little Bird, 3 yrs., 6st. 4lb. (Prior); Mr. Mellish's b. c. Jeu d'Esprit, 3 yrs., 6st. 3lb. (J. Land); Mr. Græme's b. f. Blue Mantle, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. (J. Rogers); Duke of Bedford's Eloquence, 3 yrs., 5st. 13lb. (Bray); Mr. Howard's Arsenal, 2 yrs,, 5st. 8lb. (Birch), also ran. 3 to 1 against Bishop of Osnaburg, 5 to 1 against New Brighton. 6 to 1 against Eloquence, 8 to 1 against Queen Mab m., 9 to 1 against The Rajah, and 100 to 8 against Blue Mantle. New Brighton beaten a length, Eloquence and the Queen Mab m. next, well up; Arsenal and Claret lost start. After the dead heat Bishop of Osnaburg walked over, and Ld. Clifden and Capt. Christie divided the stakes. The CORPORATION STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added; the winner to be sold for £100, with allowances if for less; T.Y.C. (6 subs.) Mr. Howard's ch. f. Chow, by Surplice, 2 yrs., 6st. 5lb. (£100) (G. Fordham) Mr. Edwards's Little John, 2 yrs., 5st. 8lb. (£50) (Hibberd)) 4 Mr. T. Hughes's br. f. Firelight, 4 yrs., 8st. 4lb. (£50) (Hughes) 5 to 4 against Chow. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between the second and third. The winner was sold to Mr. Rogers for 145gs. THURSDAY.-The GRAND STAND PLATE (handicap) of 50 sovs.; one mile. Mr. Lewis's b. g. Johnny Gilpin, 4 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (Walmer) 1 2 3 4 Mr. Hancock's Lady Florence, 3 yrs., 8st. 7lb., was weighed for, and her number put up, but she was afterwards withdrawn. 5 to 4 against South-Western, 9 to 4 against Raphael, and 4 to 1 against Firelight. Won by a length, a head between the second and third, two lengths between the third and fourth. The BRIGHTON CUP of 100 sovs., in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; the winner to be sold for £600, with allowances if for less; the second recd. 20 sovs.; the Old Course (10 subs.) Mr. Dawson's ch. c. Adam, by Birdcatcher, 3 yrs., 6st. 10lb. (£300) (G. Fordham).. 1 Mr. F. Knowles's b. The Rajab, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (£300) (Bumby).. Mr. T. Hughes's ch. g. Westminster, 4 yrs., 8st. 2lb. (£300) (Hughes).. 2 3 5 to 4 against Adam, 9 to 4 each against the other two. Won by two lengths, three lengths between the second and third. The first year of the fifth BRIGHTON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 sovs. added, for foals of 1854; the second recd 50 sovs.; T.Y.C. (22 subs.) Mr. Evans's b. c. Bacon, by Chatham, 8st. 71b. (Hughes) Mr. Mannington's ch. f. Maid of Athens, 8st. 4lb. (G. Fordham).. Sir C. Rushout's br. f. by Iago, out of Lady Barbara, 8st. 4lb. (Flatman) Mrs. Osbaldeston's ch. f. Dardanelles, 8st. 4lb. (Wells) 1 2 3 4 Even on Maid of Athens, and 3 to 1 against Bacon. Won by a head, the Iago f. a bad third. The PAVILION PLATE (handicap) of 100 sovs.; Bristol mile. Mr. Howard's br. c. Sandboy, by Tadmor, 4 yrs., 6st. 12lb. (G. Fordham) Mr. F. Fisher's b. g. New Brighton, 6 yrs., 8st. 121b.-incl. 5lb. extra (Hughes) 11 to 10 against Sandboy, 3 to 1 against New Brighton, and 6 to 1 against Kimburn. Won by four lengths, three lengths between the second and third. The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; for three years old 7st. 6lb., four 8st. 7lb., five and upwards 8st. 121b.; m. and g. allowed 3lb. The winner gave six dozen of champagne; one mile (22 subs.) Mr. W. H. Brook's ch. f. Manganese, by Birdcatcher, 3 yrs. (G. Fordham) Mr. T. Walker's b. f. Theodora, 3 yrs. (J. Quinton) .. 1 6 to 4 on Theodora, 5 to 2 against Manganese, and 6 to 1 against Mr. Sykes. Won by three lengths, a head between the second and third. The SUSSEX STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added; the winner to be sold for £200, with allowances if for less; half a mile (8 subs.) Mr. Wilson's br. f. Questionable, by Heron, or Gabbler, 4 yrs., 7st. llb. (£40) (Prior) 1 Mr. Evans's b. c. Bacon, 2 yrs., 5st. 7lb. (£60) (Snowden) Mr. French's br. f. Fashion, 3 yrs., 6st. 7lb. (£40) (Musgrove) Mr. Howard's sister to Bold Buccleugh, 2 yrs., 6st. 4lb. (£200) (G. Fordham).. 2 3 to 1 each against Bacon and Questionable, and 5 to 1 each against Fashion and sister to Bold Buccleugh. Won by two lengths, a length between the second and third, sister to Bold Buccleugh a bad fourth. The winner was sold to the Duke of Bedford for 135gs. AIRDRIE. THURSDAY, August the 7th.-The TRIAL STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added; one mile (4 subs.) Mr. Merry's br. f. Uzella, by Sweetmeat, 3 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (J. Hall) Mr. Thomson's br. f. The Baroness (h.-b.), 3 yrs., 7st. 21b. (Percy) 3 to 1 on Uzella. Won by half a length, a length between the second and third. 1 2 3 The CALDERBANK HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., and 3 only if declared, with 100 added; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 10 sovs.; a mile and three-quarters (12 subs., 6 of whom paid only 3 sovs. each). Mr. W. Oates's br. c. Prince Plausible, by Flatcatcher, 4 yrs., 8st. 10lb. (G. Oates).. 1 Mr. Black's ch. h. Pitfall, 6 yrs., 8st. 10lb. (Mr. G. Black) Mr. Merry's b. f. Spindle, 3 yrs., 6st. 9lb. (J. Hall) Even on Spindle, 6 to 4 against Prince Plausible, and 3 to 1 against Pitfall. canter by two lengths, a length between the second and third. 2 3 .. Won in a The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each; the winner 1 1 to be sold for £100, with allowances if for less; one-mile heats (4 subs.) Mr. W. Oates's br. c. Gathercole, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (Forster).. Even on Gathercole, 5 to 2 against Uzella, and 5 to 1 against Phoebus. Won by half a length, two lengths between the second and third. The YEOMANRY CAVALRY CUP, value 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each; the second saved his stake (7 subs.) Mr. Rampling's b. h. Motley, by Touchstone, 5 yrs., 12st. 7lb. (Thrift).. 1 2 Five others started. Won by a length. FRIDAY.-The AUCHINGRAY STAKES of 3 sovs. each, 1 ft., with 20 added; one-mile heats (10 subs.) The CARNBROE HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50 added; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 7 sovs.; a mile and a quarter (12 subs.) Mr. Wright na. b. f. Little Nell, by Faugh-a-Ballagh, 3 yrs., 6st. 4lb. (Bullock) Mr. W. Oates's br. c. Prince Plausible, 4 yrs., 8st. 101b.-incl. 71b. extra (G. Oates) |