ENGLISH RACING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9869, 28 October 1897, Page 2

ENGLISH RACING.

"Weekly Press and Referee."

YORK AUGUST MEETING. First Day—-Tuesday, August 24.

THE PRINCE OF WALES PLATE, of 885-sov.. For two-year-olds; colts, Bsfc 12lb ; fillies and jjel<liii„., Bst 91b; with penalties, tec New T.Y.C. (five furlongs). Mr Douglas Baird's br t Siinylla, by St. Simon— Palmflower, Bst 41b .. .. (Ric__by) 1 Mr Wallace Johnstone's b I Airosa, by Ayrshire— Abanico, Bst 41b .. .. .. (Allsopp) 2 Mr J. W. Cburton*. b-c, by Chelsea—Lady Hetty, Bst7lb .. .. .. .. (A.White) 3 M.D. 9st 81b, Brenda Bst 121b, Stamboul Bst 71b, Lord Hops 83t 7lb, Locarno Bst 71b, Devon Bst 71b, La Fortune Bst 41b, Bend Sinister Bst 41b, Queen's Gate Bst 41b, Phjhnnene, 8-t 41b, also started. Betting: 11 to 8 agst Simylla, 9 to 2 Devon, 100 to 12 M.D., 10 to 1 Bend Sinister. Airosa jumped off in front of Bend Sinister and Devon. These were followed by the Lady Hetty colt, Simylla, Queen's Gate, and Brenda until a third of the distance had been completed, when the favourite, who was so far inclined to hang, settled down into a smoother style of work. At the distance Devon was in difficulties, and with Simylla going on second to Airosa she took the lead in the last hundred yards, and won by three parts of a length . a-length betAveen second and tbdrd. M.D., running on, was a good fourth, Devon fifth, Brenda sixth, Queen's Gate seventh, Bend Sinister eighth, and Philnmene last. THE YORKSHIRE OAKS, of _55sov_. For three-year-old fillies, Bst 101b each with penalties, &c. One mile and a quarter. Lord Ellesmere's b f Fort-lice, by FitzSinjon— Zlariba, 8-tlOlb-. .. .. (M. Cannon) 1 Mr P. Buchanan's b t Unseen, But 31b (F. W. Lane) 2 Mr J. Osborne's-ch t Laughing Girl, Bst 101b (F. Osborne) 3 Galatia-Slst Üb, Grey Hag- 9st lib, Thea.e Bst 101b, Pyracantia, __t 3lb, Verdina _st 31b, also started. Betting: 11 to 8 agst Galatia, 7 to 2 Fortalice, 5 to 1 Laughing Girl. Unseen cut out the work from Laughing Girl, Theale, and Galatia, with Verdina next, and Grey Hag last. So they ran to the bottom turn, when Theale deprived Laughing Girl of second place, with Galatia, Verdina, and Fortalice next. A quarter of a mile from home Galatia hoisted signals of distress, and Avith Fortalice passing Laughing Girl below the distance she at once tackled Unseen, and won _leve*-ly by three parts of a length - five lengths between second and third. Theale was fourth, Galatia fifth, V-erdina and Grey Hag next, and Pyracantha tailed off. Second Day—Wedn-esday, August 25. THE GKEAT EBOR HANDICAP PLATE, of 925sovs. One mile and tliree-quartcre. Mr E. J. Percy's b c Harvest Jlouey, by Doubloon —Corn Rose, 4vrs, 7st 71b .. (O. Madden) 1 Sir R. A\ T _ldie Griffith's b f Asterie, Syrs 6st 91b (M-xey) 2 M. R. Lebaudy _b h Bach, aged, 7st_!b (S. Loates) 3 First Foot 7st 81b, Aurose-p. 7st 61b, Carnatura 6sfc 111b, and Spita'.fiekls 6_t Sib, also started. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Bach, 100 to 30 Asterie, 4 to 1 Harvest Money. First Foot got aAvay in attendance upon Harvest Money, with Asterie and Carr.atum next, and Spitalfields last. They ran with little change to the mile po3t, where Spitalfields dreAv into third place, just behind Harvest Money and First Foot. Close np •with them lay Asterie, while the stable companions, Auroscope and Carnatum, figured well in the rear. Soon after entering the straight Spitalfields lost his place, and with First Foot spun ont a quarter of a quarter of a mile from home, Asterie and Bach became second and third. The j Cavoariu vu iuuanlesa below the distance.

and in a long sustained duel between the tAvo, strength told, and enabled Harvest Money to Avin by a short head. Bach Avas a bad third, Carnatum fourth, Spitalfields filth, and First Foot last. Time by Benson's chronograph, 3min 63ec.

Coxcl-Dixg Day—Thursday, A. g.st 26. THK GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES, of 885sov<-. for tlire**-yoar-o.ds ; colts Sst 12!b, fillies and gelding* £st 91b, ia One mile and three-quarters. Sir S. Scott's l> or br c History, by Hampton— IsAbelle, ..t4lb.. .. * .. (M.Cannon) 1 Mr T. Wadlow . br c Prime .Minister, 9st 41b (Allsopp) 2 Sir R. AValdie Griffith's b or br f Merle, Sst 41b (Uumi-old) 3

Dick AVh'ttinerto*! 8-it 12ib. Royal Footman Sst 121b. l'j-1-.r..-nt 5.t <!I'>, Highland Home Sat 41b, Puffball 6al 41b, and One More Bst 41b. also started.

Betting : 6 to 4 agsfc History, 9 to 4 Prime Minister, 8 to 1 Royal Footman. After travelling a quarter of a mile, Prime Minister took second place to Royal Footman, which he resigned nt the mile post to Upper Cut, with Lord Zetland's pair and History next, and One More rapidly tailing off. In the straight, Upper Cut deprived Royal Footman of the command, and was then passed half way up by Prime Minister, History, and Merle. This trio then came away by themselves, and driven to the front at the distance History won by a length from Prime Minister; a neck between second and third. Royal Footman was fourth, Dick Whittington fifth, PufTball sixth, Upper Cut seventh, Highland Home eighth, and One More last. Time by Benson's chronograph, 3min 10£ sec. DERBY SEPTEMBER MEETING. First Day — Tuesday, August 51. THE i'IiVKRIL, OF THE PKAK STAKES, a handicap ol 925sovs. The straight mile. Lord \V Tieresford's b c Diakka, by The Sailor Prince—Kizpah. 4\-rs. Sst 13!b .". (O. Wood) 1 Mr J. Tyler's be faint Noel, 4yra, 7st 1211) (Allsopp) 2 Mr U. A. Harper's b c Mack, 3yrs, 6st 81b (Hcarne) 3 La Sagesse 3st 41b, Dumbarton 7st 131b, Hi* Reverence 7st 131b, Gazetteer 7st 91b, Kosco 7*t 81b, Jliss Fraser 6=fc 121b, Yedo 6st 41b (car. 6st 71b), also started. Betting : 4 to 1 agst Fosco, 6 to 1 Dumbarton, 7 to 3 each Miss Fraser and Mack, 100 to 12 each Diakka and Saint Noel. Yedo cut out the work, on the left, from Miss Fraser and Mack. These were followed in the centre by St. Noel, and on the riglit by Fosno, Dumbarton, and Gazetteer, with Diakka bringing up the rear behind His Reverence and La Sagesse. Soon after passing the junction with the round course Yedo beat a retreat, and Mack took up the running from Miss Fraser, St. Noel, and Fosco, of whom the last named, who was pulling double, all of a sudden collapsed. St. Noel then carried his colours to the fore, and at the distance Diakka, who had changed sides, challenged him, with Mack holding on well, and His Reverence making a brief stand. From the commencement oi the stand*;, however, the issue was confined to Sfc. Noel and Diakka, of whom the top weight gob up inch by inch and won by a neck, thvee lengths between second and third. Fosco was fourth, and Miss Fraser fifth. THK CHAMPION BREEDRRS' THF.NNTAtj FOAL STAKES, oi lOOSsova. For two-year-olds. Colts, Sab 101b; fi!lie3 and geldings, Bs6 71b. With penalties, &c. Five furlongs. Mr Wallace Johngtone's b c Disraeli, by Galopin Lady Yardley, B*lslb .. .. (Allsopp) 1 3lr Douglas Uaird'a b c. Champ d? Jfirs, 9it 21b (tiickaby) 2 ilr C. J. Blake's eh c Dimamase, Sat 51b (Bradford) 3 LowooA &sI; 61b, filly by Ayrshire—Lady Alwyne Bst 71b, Uisu'Jorma Bst 21b, l'\ilcrnm Bst 51b, Heligoland Bst s!b, Cockade 8«t s!b, oolt by Clicls<M—L»dy"HefctT Ssfc 2ib, Rontgcn Kav Bst 21b, and Bonny Prince Charlie Bst 21b, al«;o starred. Betting: 2tol on Champ de Mars, 11 to 2 agjst Lowood, 100 to 8 Dunamase, 100 to 8 Disraeli.

Disraeli, on the right, made play from Heligoland, on the satno side, Avith Champ de Mars and Lowood in the centre. The left-hand division was headed by Dunamase, Avith the others headed by Rontgen Ray, Dieudonne, and Lady Hetty colt. Before | the completion of half the journey Heligo- , land lost his place, and at the distance tho pursuit of Disraeli was carried on by Champ do Mars, Loivooil, Dunamase, and DieuI donne. Their combined efforts to reach him I proved of no avail, and Disraeli floored tho i odds by a lengtii and a half; half as far batween second and third, and a head third and fourth. Dieudonne Avas fifth, Lady Alwyne filly sixth, Lady Hetty colt seventh, Rontgen Ray oighth, and Bonnie Prince Charlie tailed off. Second Day—Wednesday,.September 1. the third champion breeders* biennial' FOAL, STAKES, oi 835sovs. For three-year-olds. Colts Sst 101b, fillies and geldings 3st *71b, with penalties, &.. One mile. Sir R. AValdie Grilnth's b or br f Merle, by St. Serf —Thistleflcld, Bst 41b .. .. (Rumbold) 1 Mr Reid Walker's b f Galatia, _st 91b.. (Finlay ) 2 Lord Alinjrtoii's b c Butter, Ost 111b .. (M. Cannon) 3 Hitrh Chancellor _sfc lib, Perec Neige, Trawler Bsfc 21b, Magnate Bst 10lb, Jacobus Bst 21b, Golden A(_e Bst 21b, also started. Betting : 5 to -J agst Butter, 3 to 1 Merle, 7 to 1 Galatia. TraAvler -jumped off in front, and came doAvn the hill clear of Perce Neige, High Chancellor and Merie, behind whom laid Butter, with others soon widely spread. The favourite always looked in trouble, and although he managed to obtain an inside berth Avhen Traveler dropped aAvay a quarter ol a mile from home, all that he could do was to reach Perce Neige and High Chancellor, Avho had just beforehand been joined by Galatia. From below the distance Merle had drawn well ahead, and established a gap at every stride, she won by three lengths from Galatia, who Avas a length in front of Butter, with a head separating the latter from High Chancellor, who was fourth. Perce Neige was fifth, Trawler sixth, and Golden Age last.