RACING IN ENGLAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8209, 30 June 1887, Page 3

RACING IN ENGLAND.

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April 10.'“’ THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES (handicap) of 20 sovb, 10 ft, with 500 added;, tho second received .Vi sovh out ol the stakes; ■winn-rs extra. About two miles and a quarter. Eighteen subs. Duke of Beaufort’s h c The Gob, by lord Ronald—The Roe, -lyre, 7ot 91b (carried 7st 101 h) , - (G. Wood) 1 Mr T. Jenning’s, iun., b c Stanislas, by Hampton— Lady Superior, 4yrs, 6st 121 b (Caldcr) 2 Lord Bradford’s b f Tactic, by Chippendale Mamnvvre, Syrs, Sst 71b ... .. (Bates) •> Lord Zetland’s War Path, Syrs, Bgt (E. Martin) 0 Mr F. Robinson's Sandpiper, lyrs, 7st 7!b (J. Woodburu) 0 Minor Slapylton’s Scotilla, -tyrs, Oat nib (A. J. Taylor) 0 Mr Wake’s Conservator, lyrs, 7:4 (S. Loates) 0 Mr T. Gannon’s Roster, -lyrs, ‘Jst 3)b (M. Camion) 0 Mr Osmond’s Throne, Syrs, 6st 91b (G, Ghaloner) 0 Betting: 13 to 8 agat The Cob, 9to 2 agst War Path, 100 to 8 agst Scotilla, 100 to 7agst others (off). The flag fell at the first attempt, and as soon as they had settled down Tactic took up the running from Koster, Stanislas, and Throne, with The Cob next on the lower ground, and War Path and Sandpiper the last two. Increasing his lead down the straight. Tactic was foUowed out of it by Throne and Koster, which pair soon closed with him. The trio then raced in company from Stanislas and Tho Cob until half way round tho loop, when Koster obtained the command from Stanislas and Throne, with Scotilla and Conservator next in attendance. Although he maintained his advantage into the Old Course Koster lost his place when he struck into tho heels o£ Scotilla coven furlongs from home. Throne and Sandpiper rolled over him, and on tho top of tho hill Stanislas was in possession from Tho Cob, Scotilla, and War Path, with Conservator and Tactic tailing off. Tho four leaders kept in a cluster to Tattenham Coiner, when Scotilla and War Path gave way, and left tho issue to Stanislas and The Cob, of whom the favourite came out in the last quarter of a mile and won by three lengths ; Tactic by struggling on was a bad third on sufferance, with Conservator fourth. War Path fifth, and Scotilla sixth. Time— Imin 11 (sec. Value of the stakes, £6Ol i os.

April 20. THE CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of UIOO bovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft; the second received 60 sova out of tiio slakes ; winners evtra ; entrance Sgs. One mile and a quarter. Twenty-five subs, Mr T. L.V/imilo’s bm Merry line less, by SpoonInm—Grand Ducliess, syrs, 7st Mb (S. Loates) 1 Mr Somers’ b o Carlton, Ayxs, Ost 121 b (T, Calder) 2 Mr W. L'Anson's b c Castor, lyrs, 7st (K. Tomlinson) S Mr D. Baird's b h Bird of Freedom, 3yrs. Bsl bib (T. Gannon) 0 Lord Bradford’s b b Isobar, Syrs, Sat 31b (G. Barrett) 0 Mr W. .1. Leah’s b h Radius, Syrs, Sst (T, Weldon) 0 Mr Hanlon’s b c Gay Hermit, 4yrs, 7st 131 b (J.Favan) 0 Lord Hastings' br h Pearl Diver. Syrs, 7at 101 b (W. Lnshiuar) 0 Lord Zetland's gr c Grey Friars, lyrs, "st. lib (car. 7at 21b); (K. Martin) 0

Betting: sto 2 agst Carlton, 5 to 1 agst Isobar, 8 to 1 each agst Castor, Gay Hermit, and Bird of Freedom, 100 to 8 each agst Merry Duchess and Grey Friars, 20 to 1 each agst Radius and Pearl Diver.

After one slight break away Lord Bereaford gave the signal, and Pearl Diver dashed off in advance of Merry Duchess, Isobar, Carlton, and Grey Friars, with Gay Hermit last. This order soon underwent some changes, and at the mile-post Castor led from Merry Duchess, Carlton, and Isobar, with Pearl Diver dropping back to Radius, and Gay Hermit continuing to act as whipper-in. Before reaching the top of the hill Castor had increased his command to three or four lengths from Merry Duchess, who was on the inside, with Carlton and Grey Friars at her girths. Daylight in turn separated these from Radius and Isobar, and then at widish intervals came Gay Hermit, Pearl Driver, and Bird of Freedom. As they rounded Tattenham Corner Grey Friars lost his place, and Castor came over the road with a reduced command from Merry Duchess on the rails and Carlton on the whip hand. The lastnamed pair were very close together, and Isobar having drawn up to the heels of Merry Duchess,he in turn parted company from Grey Friars and Radius, with the others nowhere near. The chance of Isobar nover looked flattering, and just as Merry Duchess collared Castor at the distance Calder raised his whip to Carlton, who in a few strides lost (juito half a length. Opposite the stand he began to come again, and joined issue in an exciting finish, of which Merry Duchess had the best for the last two hundred yards,’and won by a length, Carlton just getting up in time to secure second money from Castor by a head. Isobar was a moderate fourth. Grey Friars fifth, Radius sixth. Pearl Diver seventh, and Gay Hermit last. Time, :imin 111 see. Value of the stakes X 1224 15s. '' NEWMARKET. April 20. THK TWO THOUSAND GUINEA IsrAKEfi, a subscription of 100 sovs each, h ft, for t b roe-year-olds ; colts. Ost; and fillies Pst ylb ; the owner of tbasccoud horse to receive 200 sovs out ot the stakes, and the third to savo his stake ; E.M. Seventy-one subs. Mr Douglas Baird’s eh c Enterprise, by Sterling —Sister to King Alfred, Ost (T. Cannon) 1 Mr H.T. Fenwick’s h c I’hil, hy Philammou— Phfflbe, 9st <C. Wood) 2 Mr C. Perkins’ ch c Eglamore, hy " burio—Blair Brae. Ost (Fagan) 3 Mr Man ton’s h c Furidspord, by Isouomy— SonsieQueeu, Oat. (S. loat.es) 0 Lord Cal torpe’a ch o Florentine, by Petrarch— Hawthorndale. 9st (U. Edwards) 0 Mr J. h. Craven’s hr c Hugo, hy Balle—Cockleshell, Ost (P. Webb) 0 Lord Ellesmere’s b o Grandison, by Hampton —Belle of Bury, Oat (G. Barrett) 0 Lord Hastings' b o Lovegold, by The Miser— Margery Daw, Ost (Watts) 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Enterprise, 6 to 1 agst Eglamore, 100 to 14 agst Lovegold, 15 to 2 agst Grandison. 10 to 1 each agst Florentine and Phil, 20 to 1 agst Hugo, 40 to 1 agst Eiridspord. Reaching the Bushes, Eglamore held a

slight lead of Enterprise and Phil, with Biridepord next, Grandison now being beaten. Coming down the Bushes Hill the trio held a clear lead .of their opponents. Eglamore held his position until entering the Dip, where the favourite drew up to the North-country horse, and, heading him half-way up the hill, won easily by half a length. Phil, who was going a rare bat, was beaten a similar distance for second place. Eiridspord was fourth, Florentine fifth, Hugo sixth, and Lovegold last. Value of the stakes, <£3550. Time—lmin 45|sec. THE ONE THOU-'AND GUINEAS ST&EES, a subscription of 100 bovs each, h ft, for three-year-old Allies ; fist 121 b each ; the second to receive 200 bovs out of the stake ; E.M, (one mile seventeen yards); 62 subs. Duke of Beaufort’s ch Eevo d’Or, by Hampton— Queen of the Eoses ... ... (C. Wood) 1 Mr G. Perkins’ h Porcelain, by Beauclorc— Dresden China ... ... ... (Fagan) 2 Duke of 'Westminster’s ch Freedom, by Bend Or —Freia ... ... (G, Bairott) o Lord Falmouth's ch Lady Dalmeny, by Town Moor—Dalham Lass (J. Elliott) 0 Mr A. Briscoe's ch Flower Girl, by Hermit— Isabel ' (Eobiusoc) 0 Mr B. B. Brett's br Agnostic, by Eosicrucian— Bonnie Agnes , (F. Webb) 0 Lord Bradford's b Tactic, by Chippendale— Manoeuvre (Goater) 0 Mr J. H. Houldsworth’a b Agave, by fipringAold —Wood Anemone ... ... (T. Cannon) 0 6it E. Jardine’s b Cordelia, by Hilarious—Lady Lucas ... (J. Osborne) 0 Loi’d Zetland’s b Gale, by Galopiu Whirlwind (E. Martin) 0 Mr Abiugton’s b St Mary, by Hermit—Adelaide (Watts) 0 Chevalier Qinistrelli's hr Giueatra, by Galopiu Star of Portici (4. White) 0

Betting: Evens agst Eiive d’Or, 3to 1 agst Freedom, 100 to 6 agst Porcelain, 20 to 1 each agst Cordelia and Agnostic, 25 to 1 each agst Lady Dalmeny, St Mary and Flower Girl, 100 to 3 each agst Tactic, Ginestra, Agave, and Gale. Nine competitors left the paddock in capital time, and were quickly joined by the other three, which were saddled at the Eowley Mile and Ditch stables. Lord Marcus Beresford had the horses in a straight line immediately, and the flag fell to an admirable start at the first attempt. St Mary was the first away, followed by Eevo d’Or, with Porcelain on the lower ground at their heels. Then in the centre came Freedom, Gale, Agave, and Agnostic, with Flower Girl last. Entering the rails. Agnostic drew to the front, followed by Porcelain, Eevo d’Or, and Freedom, with Cordelia treading at their heels. Beaching the Bushes, Porcelain, Cordelia, and Eeve d'Or almost -in a line held a slight advantage of Freedom, with Tactic and Lady Dalmeny the last pair. Coming down the Abingdon Milo hill, Eeve d’Or took premier position, attended by Freedom and Porcelain, the trio holding a clear lead of, St Mary. Descending the hill, Eeve d’Or held a slight lead of Porcelain, with Freedom at their quarters. From this point a good race home ensued between the three, Keve d’Or getting the best of the struggle to the finish, won rather cleverly by half a length, the same distance separating second and third, St Mary was fourth, Agave fifth. Flower Girl sixth. Agnostic seventh. Gale eighth. Lady Dalmeny ninth, Cordelia tenth, Ginestra eleventh, and Tactic last. Time—lmin 47-Jaec. A’alue of the stakes, £3300. CHESTEE. May 4. THE CHEBTEB CUP, of 700 bovs. added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs, 15 It; the second received 100 sovs and the third 50; winners extra. Old Cup Course (nearly two miles aud a quarter). Twenty-three subs, Mr Somers’ h o Carlton, by Pell Mall—Bonny Spec. 4yrs, 7et Ilib (G. BarrettJ 1 Mr W. G. Stevens’ hr g Ironclad, by Paul Jones —Belle, aged, 6st Hlb (car. 7at 11b) (A. White) 2 Mr E, Peek’s bg Hungarian, by Kiaber- Zara, Syrs, 7st 81b (car. 7st 101 b) ... ... (C. Wood) o Mr F. Kobinson's b c Sandpiper, 4yrs, 7st 41b ... (J. Woodburn) 0 Mr T. Loader’s b or br f Lowdowu, Dr a, 7st 11b (Chaudlej) 0 Mr A. Victor’s b h Carronald, 6yre, Cat 101 b ... (.1. Wall) 0 Mr H. T. Barclay’s br o Q C.. 4yrs, Gat 91b ... (Fitton) 0 Sir E. Jardine’s br c Sir Isaac, 4yrs, 6st 71b (car, 6at 01b) ... •• ' (W. Glover) 0 Mr W. J. lash's b or hr f Kelly Farren, 4y/s, (Ist. 71b (T. Loates) 0 Mr CJ. Cleveland's b c Palmistry, lyre, 65141 b ... (Millions) 0

Betting : 9 to 4 agst Carlton, 7 to 2 agst Hungarian, 11 to 3 agst Palmistry, 100 to each agst Sandpiper and Ironclad, 100 to 8 agst Carronald., 100 to 0 agst T.owclown, 2U to 1 each agst Q.G. and Sir Isaac, 25 to 1 agst Nelly fatten. In cantering to the post after the parade Sir Isaac overpowered Glover, and ran upwards of a quarter of a mile beyond the starting point. There was next a slight delay in order to admit of the tightening of Carlton's girths, and then the flag fell without a failure, Hungarian, Q.C., and Sandpiper showing the way for a hundred yards. The first named was then pulled into the rear, and Carronald took up the running from Sir Isaac, who led at the stand, with Palmistry and Sandpiper following the pair from Nelly barren, Q.C., and Lowdown, Carlton and Ironclad separating them from Hungarian. As they rounded the Workhouse turn Sir Isaac increased his command to four or five lengths. Palmistry going on in attendance from Carronald, Nelly barren, Lowdown and Sandpiper. Halfway along the Dee side Palmistry reduced the lead of Sir Isaac, and with Lowdown passing Carronald a wide interval divided them from Nelly barren and Sandpiper, the last two being Carlton and Hungarian. As they reentered the straight Palmistry was in the heels of Sir Isaac, and at the stand they were followed by Lowdown, Carronald, and Nelly barren. Sandpiper hcadingthe others, who came in much closer order. On again reaching tho railway arches it was seen that something serious had happened to Palmistry, as without the least warning ho dropped into the rear, and for the remainder of the journey was tailed off. Unfortunately for all concerned, he had broken the fetlock of bis near hind leg, and having walked to the. stables on the bare stump, he was at once destroyed. The disappearance of Palmistry left Sir Isaac well in advance of Carronald, Sandpiper, Lowdown, and Carlton, bive furlongs from home the race assumed an entirely new phase, as Carronald had no sooner closed with Sir Isaac than three or four of the others raced up to them m a cluster, and before getting to the Grosvenor bridge Carlton had drawn out in strong command. Ironclad and Hungarian at once followed him, and the three entered the straight by themselves, as Carronald, Lowdown, and Sir Isaac were rapidly losing ground. In the straight Ironclad and Hungarian in vain tried to overhaul Carlton, who went on pulling double, and won easily by four lengths ; a bad third. Carronald was a bad fourth, Lowdown fifth, Q.C. sixth. Sandpiper seventh, Nelly barren eighth. Sir Isaac ninth, and poor Palmistry last. Time—-by Benson’s chronograph, 4 min LOsec. Value of the stakes, X 972. May 5. THE I>EE STAKES, of iU bovs each, 10 ft, with 100 sots added, for three-year-olds; uolts 9st, fillies and geldinps Sst lllb ; tho second received 10 per cent, and the third 6 per cent of the whole state; penalties and allowances. About a mile and a-halt- 27 subs. Duke of Westminster's hr c, by Hampton— Lilian, Sst 71b (G. Parrott.) fl Mr E. Weaver’s ch c The Hector, by Sir Bevya % —Meditation, Sst 71b (Calder) t2 Mr 11. T. Fenwick’s b c Phil, fist 61h (C. Wood) 3 Betting: 3 to 1 on Phil, 7to 3 against the Lilian colt, and 100 to 8 agst The Hector. • Tho Lilian colt cut out the work, and was followed at clear intervals by The Hector and Phil to the half-mile post, when the favourite drew up to the girths of The Hector, and at the same time both reduced the command of the Lilian colt. The three having Joined issue below the distance the first to "give way was Phil, and opposite the stand The Hector obtained a shade the best of the Lilian colt, who caught him again in the last stride and made a dead heat, with Phil beaten three lengths. Deciding Heat. —Betting : G co 5 on the Lilian colt, who at a steady pace held a clear lead for nearly three-quarters of a mile, when The Hector drew up to within a couple of lengths of him. Along the Dee side Barrett was forcing work as best be could, and with The Hector stretched out at the Governor-bridge the son of Lilian pushed along in front to the end and won by a length. Value of the stakes, £o7l.