RACING IN ENGLAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXX, Issue 8663, 12 December 1888, Page 2

RACING IN ENGLAND.

[prom our own correspondent.] London, Oct. 12. The victory of the French mare Tenebreuse in the Cesarewitch was received with significant silence. As the mare passed the post a few frenzied foreigners danced on their hats, embraced one another, and behaved generally after the unspeakable manner of Parisians when agreeably excited, but Tattersall’s ring and the Jockey Ciub enclosure were ominously quiet. For once, hardly anyone was pleased. The ring growled because it had lost a large stake, and the winners, being wholly French, very little of the money would ever come back to them. The Jockey Club growled because their Handicapper had allowed himself to be bamboozled, and weighted Tenebreuse on her worst, rather than her best, form, and the general public growled because the great majority of them had once again disregarded experience, and, instead of backing the tried stayers running, put their faith in trainers’ fairy tales. The great “pots” of the race were Captain Machell’s Trayles, 3yrs (7st 121 b), said to be the same animal as the famous Seabreeze, Mr I’Anson’s Kenilworth, Syrs (7st lib), Lork Lurgan’s Acme, 3yra (Bst 111 b), according to report the beat three-year-old in England, the Duke of Beaufort’s Button Park, 3yrs (Bst 81b), and the lightly-weighted Rhythm,- 4yrs (7st). All these were backed to win very large sums by their connections, and there were also a goodly, crop of well-supported outsiders. Twenty-three runners went to the post. Trayles finished up a hot favourite at 9 to 2. Then came Button Park (upon which there was a great rush) at 6 to 1, and Kenilworth at 100 to 12, as much as 10 to 1 being on offer against T6n6breuse, who was not very well liked in the paddock. The great street-corner tip, Rhythm, came from 20 to 1 to 100 to 8 in the last halfhour, whilst Acme and Polydor, on the other hand, retreated from comparatively short prices to 100 to 6. Of the outsiders Matin Bell at 22 to 1, Oliver Twist at 25 to 1, and Mill Stream at 40 to 1, had plenty of friends. The field got off almost at once to a good start. Fealty making the running, assisted by Polydor, Frank, and other light weights. When they had gone nearly a mile the first-named disappeared, and Polydor was left in front. A prettier spectacle than the advancing cavalcade presented as they came in a compact body across the flat, with the sun shining and shimmering on the silken jackets and caps, I have seldom seen, and to us on the Rowley Mile stand the lot seemed so truly in line that the pioneer could not be made out. Nevertheless there was a pioneer, or, rather, two, for Matin Bell had joined Polydor, and the pair, pounding along at top speed, were pursued by Kenilworth, Trayles, Cotillon, Button Park and Mill Stream, with Acme and T<sn6breuse not far behind. About five furlongs from home Kenilworth, Matin Bell and Polydor were done with, and the outsider Mill Stream came on with a commanding lead. Acme, Button Park and Trayles were, however, still going well, and Tom Cannon on Tenebreuse seemed by no manner of means uneasy. The first to compound was Button Park, and a little later, to the disgust of their supporters, both Acme and the favourite were seen to be difficulties. This left Mill Stream with the race apparently won, but just as the ring were about to proclaim the joyful news, Tenebreuse came with a rush, and, quitting the middle division, began rapidly overhauling the outsider. The little apprentice on Mr Lambert’s mare had not enough strength left to ride her, and Tenebreuse collaring her opposite the Jockey Club stand, won easily by threequarters of a length, Trayles a bad third. Donovan won the Middlepark Plate in a,

canter, beating Gulliver, Gold and a dozen cithers, includingMr Manton’s hfghly-tgied , filly Australia, and tbamuch-talked-ofßen Strome, by Bend Or—Stratbfleet. The Duke of Portland’s colt has now totalled .£16,000 in stakes, and secured ten out of the dozen races for which he started. On Thursday we were treated to a rare spectacle, viz., the meeting of the great. Minting with Friar’s Balsam, in the Champion Stakes, Both horses were well, and a magnificent race ensued. Benburb made the running halfway across the flat, when Friar’s Balsam came out, and galloping once more in his own grand style, brought the field along a rare "cracker." At the distance Minting challenged resolutely, and a desperate race ensued. Friar's Balsam had, however, always the best of the big horse, and eventually won a fine race by half a length. Zanzibar, several lengths away, was placed third. Six ran. Betting; 100 to 60 on Minting, 5 to 2 against Friar’s Balsam, 100 to 8 Mamia, and 20 to 1 any other. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. Oct 9. CESAEEWriCH STAKES, a handicap of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, with 500 added ; winners extra; the second received 200 sovs, and the third 100 out the states; entrance, 5 sovs. ; Cesarewitch course (2 miles 2 fm long's 88 yards). M. P. Anmont’e b £ by Montio or Saxifrage—Kew Star, 4yrs, Sat 121 b... (T. Garmon) 1 Mr G. Lambert's ch m Mill Stream, by Wisdom —Mill haoe, syrs, 6st 7ib (Dibben) 2 Mr Warren de la Rue's cho Traylas, by Uest* less—Miss Mabel, Syzs, 7st 121t> (uobinson) 3 Matin Bell (7st 6lb), Phil (Bst 111 b), Acme (Set lllb), Bfive d’or (8»t 81b), Oliver Twist (Bst 81b), Button Bark (Set 81b), SSvilla (Sat 31b).Cotillon (Bst 11b), Euddigore 7at 101b),Tonana (7st 91b), Admiral Benbow (7st 41b), Governor Waller (,7st 81b), Pe,.lty (7st 21b), White flag {7st 21b), Sorrento (7st 11b), Jfoljdor (7st lib), Kenilworth (7st Lb), hhytnm (7st), Frank (6st 121 b), and hast Indian (6si 91b), a so ran. Betting: 9to 2 agst Trayles, 6to I sgat Button Park, 100 to 12 agst Kenilworth, 10 to 1 agst Tsn£breuse, 100 to 8 agat Rhythm, 100 to 7 agst E§ve d’Or, 16 to 1 agst Acme, 100 to 6 agst Polydor, 20 to 1 each agst Cotillon and White Flag; 22 to 1 agst Matin Bell, 25 to 1 each agst Oliver Twist, Tonans, and- Governor Waller, 40 to 1 each agst Mill Stream and Admiral Benbow, 50 to 1 agst Phil. Alter a single break away,' Caused by Trayles, the signal was given. Fealty at once drew to the front, and made running from Polydor, Mill Stream, Governor Waller, Matin Bell, White Flag, and Frank, these being succeeded by Sorrento and Kenilworth. The attempt of Pealtyto make a pace did not extend beyond halfla mile, and before getting to the end of Choke Jade she was in the last batch. The first lot through the dip were Matin Bell, Kenilworth, and Polydor, and then came Governor Waller, Admiral Benbow, and Trayles, Cotillon in turn, being clear of Acme, Button Park, Oliver Twist, 'and on the right, with Rhythm and E6ve d’ Or on the left. ■ At ' the commencement of the rails Matin Bell was leading from Kenilworth, Admiral Benbow, Mill Stream, Trayles, and Oliver Twist, their nearest attendants at this point being Cotillon, Button Park, Rhythm, Achme, and Tdndbreuse, with ■ Sorrento, Frank, White Flag, Euddigore, and East Indian tailed off from the main body, and Fealty last. Milletream had assumed the command at the T.Y.C. winning-post from Kenilworth, with Matin Bell next,. and Cotillon and Oliver Twist dropping back. The three leaders were now joined by Bdtton Park on the extreme right, Trayles, R6ve d’Or, Admiral Benbow, Acme, and Teuebreuse, with Rhythm plodding on next. Before entering the Abingdon Mite Bottom, Acme and Button Park struck their flags, and with the jockeys of Trayles and Kenilworth far from comfortable, it required no effort on the part of to draw into second place. The race, in fact, became a match at the foot of the hill, and with Tenebreuse waiting upon Mill stream until within a little lessthan a hundred yards of home, she then drew* out and won easily by three-parts of a lengths. Trayles was a bad third, Matin Bell fourth, and the ridden-out Sayille fifth. Rhythm was sixth, E£ve d’Or seventh,Phil eighth, Kenilworth ninth. Button "* Park tenth. Admiral Benbow eleventh, and Tonans twelfth. Acme headedthe others, who would have been whipped in by Prank, Fealty, and East Indian, except for the pulled-up Euddigore. Time 4tmn ssec. Value of the stakes .£1045.

Oct. 10. MIDDLEPAFK PLATE, of 500 sova, added to a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, 20 ft; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b; second received 200 sove, and the third 100 sovs ont of the stakes ; Bretby Stakes Course (six furlongs). Duke of Portland’s b c Donovan, by Galopln— Mowerina, 9st 31b ... ... (P. Barrett) 1 Mr Eose’s b o Gulliver, by Qalliard—Distant Shore, 9st (J. Watts) 2 M. ifi. Blanc’s ch c Clover, by Wellingtdnia— Princess Catherine, Bst 101 b... (Eolfe) 3 Enthusiast (Bst 101 b), Swift (Bst 101 b), St Serge (9st), Miguel (Sat 10i, Evergreen OstSlb). Gay Hampton (9at 3ib), Australia (Bst 7ib), Gold (Gat), Bon Strome (Bst I01b), Minthe (Sat 71b), and colt by Hermit— Ma Belle (Bst 101 b), also ran. Betting: 6 to 4 agst Donovan, 9to 2 agst Australia, 6 to I agst Ben Strome, 100 to 8 each agst Gulliver and Gold, 100 to 7 each agst Clover and Gay Hampton, and 20 to 1 agst Minthe. After going a couple of hundred yards Minthe had settled down with a clear lead of Miguel, Ben Strome and Clover almost abreast, while Gulliver and Donovan drew into fifth and sixth places, with Australia and Gay Hampton heading the others. Minthe came over the brow of the Bushes Hill clear of Donovan, who took second place just in front of Gulliver, with Ben Strome, Gay Hampton, and Australia in a cluster on the left, and Clover well up wide on the right, Miguel, Enthusiast and Evergreen were in trouble heading. the beaten division. Half-way down the hill Minthe compounded, and rapidly dropped back, and Donovan came on just clear 6E Gulliver, the pair coming on head and head from Clover, Ben Strome, and Australia, and Gay . Hampton into the dip, where the last-named trio were beaten, and Donovan shot to the front, and increasing, his advantage as he flew up the hill, won in the easiest fashion- by two lengths.from Gulliver, who defeated Clover by a neck, after a good race-for eecondplace. Australia was fourth, Ben Strome fifth. Gay Hampton sixth; Miguel seventh. Enthusiast eighth. Evergreen ninth; Minthe tienth>--Gold eleventh, Ma Belle colt twelfth. Swift, thirteenth, and St Serge last. Time—lmin 15-ksec. Value of the stakes, £2105. / : Oot. 11. CHAMPION STAKES, of 20. soVs etch, hi ft, with 1000 added; second received 10 per.cent, tba third 5 per cent on the whole stake ; A.P. (one mile two furlongs). - Sir F. Johnstone's ch c Friar’s .Balsam, by Hermit—Flower of Dorset, Syrs, Set s:b (G. Barrett) . 1 Mr Vyner’s b h Minting, by Lord Lyon—-Mint Sauce, Syrs, 9st .... (?• Webb) 2 Mr H. Milner's b f Zanzibar, by Sterling— Lady Paramount, Syrs, Bst,2lb (E. Martin) 3 Prince Soltvkofi’s Love in Idleness, Syrs. Bst 2ib (Robinson) 0 Duke of Beaufort's Benbnrb, . Syrs, Bst 61b (P. Barrett) O Mr T. Jennings. Jun's, Mamia, 4yre, Sat 111 b, • (T. Cannon) 0 Betting: 100 to 60 on Minting, s to2 agst Friar’s Balsam, 100 to 8 agst Mamia, 20 to 8 agst Zanzibar, 20 to 1 agst Love in Idleness. . Benburb went away with the lead; but at the T.T.C, post Friar’s Balsam drew to the front with a slight lead of Minting, who here took second place, Benburb now going on third, while Love in Idleness drew level with Zanzibar, and Mamia was last. At the Bushes Benburb was beaten, and dropped back last, and coming down the hill Friar’s. Balsam drew, out wit Vs clear lead of Minting. r As they began to rise the hill. Minting made his effort, but though he . ran resolutely, he failed to get on terms with Friar’s Balsam, who held bis- own, and won a fine race by halt a length. Zanzibar, four lengths behind, was third, Mamia fifth. Love in Idleness sixth, and Benburb last. Value of the stakes, £lO7l 10s.