The Athlete for 1866

loa HANDICAPS IN 1806. THE DERBY HANDICAP.—A S WEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit ; post entrances after the publication of the card, 6 sovs,and no forfeit. For Peers, Members of Parliament, Officers in the Army and Navy on full pay. Members ofWhite's Brooke's, Boodle's, Arthur's, Guards', Carlton, Junior Carlton, Travellers', Senior United Service, Junior United Service, Army and Navy, New Army and Navy, the East India United Service, Kildare Street Club (Dublin), Arlington, St James's, Union, Windham, Pratt's,' Egerton Pratt's, New Club at : f Edinburgh, certain Paris Clubs, and all the Jockey Clubs of Europe and America. Six birds each; gtms of 11 bore or less; charge,1 ounce of shot. Gentlemen shooting with less to go in at the rate of half a yard for every J oz. of shot less thanij oz. All to load fromthe same bowls, and all cartridges to be shewn to the handicapper before shooting. No wire cartridges allowed. Barber to find birds and pull. New Rules to be strictly enforced. Mr. Frank Heathcote handicapper and referee, and his decision to be final. All bets to stand good till next week. Gun cotton not allowed this year on account of accidents. BETTING AT STARTING. 100 to 7 igainst' Viscouiit HoliucBdnle 100 — 7 — Mr. Peters 100 — 7 — Captain De Win Ion 100 — 6 — Captuin Eilwanies 100 — 0 — Viscount Stormont 100 — 6 — Mr. Hope Barton 100 — 5 — Lord Willougliby de Broke 100 — 5 — Sir H. H. Campbell 100 — 4 — Mr. P. Hamhro 100 — 4 — Mr. George Jarvis 100 — 3 — Mr. W. E. Oakley