NORTHAMPTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 1853, 27 May 1887, Page 25

NORTHAMPTON.

March 29. GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES, Of lOOsovs, added to a handicap sweepstake of 20sova each. About one mile and three-quarters* Mr Lde Rothschild's b h Middlethorpe, by Berserker— Juanita, aged, Bst 121b (F Barrett) 1 Mr T Cannon'slPostscript, Gyrs, Bst3lb (Robinson)" 2" Mr F Robinson's Sandpiper, 4yrs. 7et ' 61b U Woodburn) 3 Mr T Jennings' Valentine, 3yrs,'6at 31b (T Loates) 0 Mr Osmond's Throne, 3yrs, sst 12ib (car. 6st) (Ohaloner) 0 Betting : 7to 4 on Middlethorpe, 4 to 1 against Postscript, and 8 to 1 each agst Sandpiper, Valentine, and Throne. , ' , > v As soon as the flag fell, Valentine and .Sandpiper cut out the work in advance of Middlethorpe and Throne ; but on passing the stand the last-named went to the head of affairs, closely attended by Valentine and | Sandpiper,, with Postscript fourth, and Middlethorpe, who had I now been steadied, last. Without' .any~ change in this order they ran until rounding the bottom turn, where Throne , gave way ,to Valentine, and Postscript and Middlethorpe closed up with the leaders. Nearing the distance, Valentine was beaten, and Postscript' and Middlethorpe, going to the front, ran .together for a little way, when Middlethorpe drew out' and won easily by a length arid, a-half ; a bad third; Throne was last. Time, 3min 15sec. Prior to the decision of the above, which proved to be actual race, 10 runners were, weighed out, and duly ran over the course, with the result that is set forth below ; but in consequence of an objection lodged by Mr Robinson, on behalf of Mr T. Cannon, the stewards "had the course measured, and finding that the distance covered by the horses had been 250 yds over the proper course, ordered the race to be run over again. A meeting of such of the committee of Tattersail's as were present was at once held* and as a result of their deliberations, a notice was posted to the effect that all bets made on the first race were to stand. In the first race the betting was 4 to 1 agst Middlethorpe,'s to 1 each postscript, and Nelly Farren, 8 to 1 each Valentine 'and Throne, and 100 to 8 each Bonaparte, Chatter-

box,'and Sandpiper.' r Aftera couple of break away, Vermilion 'made play' from Sandpiper Throne, Chatterbox, and Postscript,"with Bonaparte acting as whipper-in, until passing the Btand, where Throne and Chatterbox headed Vermilion, and the trio showed the way to Sandpiper,. Valentine, Postscript, and Nelly Farren, Middlethorpe and Bonaparte having dropped back last. On leaving the straight. Throne joined Vermilion, and the pair remained at; the head of affairs until entering the straight again, when they were beaten arid /gave way to Valentine and Postscript, who led until two distances from home^ where Middlethorpe came' through full of running, and cantered past the" post six lengths ahead of Valentine, Postscript being a bad third. Time, 3min 44sec.