SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE.
RACES. T'.-ur i>;.v - Thursday. d,! ;..fnoton C ui -Vi’'- e-.vs. Second horse to rcfr.ir r vmkes. Two miles. !f >- W. ii.oi/ii’.-j.fri it. b U.iti.ior, 5 jtb, by Timducer —Wuci'•■i.cii, ; 1 .lb .. .. ..1 Mr vV. \V?.lU>.;»’o Uhj Libeller, 4 yrs, 7s>t 4:b .. 2 Mr V/. IT. (Jhifhiun’H hj g D-n, aired, list Olh .. 3 Mr H. H Vallanca’n ch It Usmiwiclr, syrS, 7st 71b.. 0 Mr 11. IbvhvooiTs cb )i Nitrscimn, 4 >tj, .. 0 Mr C. KydwOfid’.-! ch hj Sir George, 3 yrs, (Ist 61b .. 0 Mr P. Butler's ch in Linn, 6 yrs, Cat 51b .. .. 0 Mr 11. Iloisford’s b 1 Ilisciuci, 3 yrs, Cst 21b .. 0 Lady Emms, Bads worth, Virginia Water, and Trio Governor were scratched. Lady Emma was scratched owing to the accident to her Jockey (Williams). Eight faced the starter, Natator, ridden by Darritt, being the favorite, with Libeller and Dan high iu public favor. The start was not a goed one, Norseman hanging on the post, Luna and Mischief had the best of it, and were bolding the lead past stand ; Dan third ; Natator, hard held. in‘ the rear. At die back of the course Dan assumed the lead ; then Natator and Libeller cams up, passed Dan, and led up the straight, * the former winning by a couple of lengths. Dan a fair third, Sir George fourth, Norseman fifth, and Lana, going easily, about last. Randwick, who was fourth j about the entrance to tho straight, parted company with his rider (Hawkins), who, however, was only slightly shaken by the fall, Tima, 3miu SSsoo. t t Hack Race, of 10 sovs, One mile and a distance, Tim Whiffler .. .. .. ..1 Ten started. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr P. Butler’s ch m Luna, by Traducer—Flying Fish, 6 yrs, Bst 13lb 1 Mr W. Chltham’s b g Don, aged, 6st 71b .. .. 2 Mr J. Keen’s b f by Cafisivelauaus—Little Neil, 8 yrs. Sat 101b .. .. .. .. -• 3 Mr H. Hereford's ch c The Governor, 8 yrs, Bst 41b 0 Seven started, Luna and Dan being almost equal favorfteo. Luna got away first, but soon relinquished the lead to The Governor for a short time, but then came up gradually, dose pressed by Dan, and won by a head, after the best race of the day; Keen’s Cassivalaunua filly being third. Time, Imin ISaec. Second DaV—Friday. There is a poor attendance on the course to.day. Acting on instruction?, tho police have stopped all games of chance. The following are the results : llutt Pap.k Stakes Handicap, of 75 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr R. 11. Vallanco’s cli hj Raudwick, by Barbarian -Gipsy Girl, 5 yrs, Bst 51b .. .. •• 1 Mr ch m Luna, 6 yrs, _7st 111b .. 2 Mr IT Hereford's b f Mischief, 3 yrs, Cst 111b .. 3 This was a good race, but was won by three lengths ; one length separating second and third. Time, 2mia Ifiseo. Badsworth bolted before the race, galloped round the course twice, and on coming to the post again Raudwick kicked him and injured his boy. Badsworth therefore did not start. Huddle Handicap, of 75 sovs. Two miles and a-half. Mr J. H. Luna’s b g Clarcjice, by Ravensworth, aged, list 71b .. .. -■ •• \ Mr J. Raynor’s jy Grey Momus, figed, list 71b ... * Mr P. Butler’s ch g The Agent, 12st .. -.3 Mr J. H. Pollock’s blk g Raven, 6 yrs, lOat 41b .. 0 Mr M‘Allstcr’s b g Eclipse, aged, 9st 71b... •. 0 Raven led till three-quarters of a-mile from home, when he fell, A good raca home ensued between the rest, ending in Clarence winning by a length. Time, 4min 30460. Racing Club Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. Walters's br hj Libeller, by Traducer— Yatterina, 4 yrs, Bs>t, 41b .. .. 1 Mr H. Redwood’s ch hj Norseman, 4 yrs, 7st .. 2 l Mr 11. Horsford’s ch c Tho Governor, 3 yrs, 7st 81b 3 * Randwiok is scratched for the Racing Club Handicap and the Ladies’ Purse
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Evening Star, Issue 5588, 4 February 1881, Page 2
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662SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE. Evening Star, Issue 5588, 4 February 1881, Page 2
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