NORTHAMPTON SPRING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1905, 25 May 1888, Page 25

NORTHAMPTON SPRING.

THE ALTHROP PARK STAKES, Of lOaovs each, with 300sovs added. For two-year-olds ; colts, Bst 121b ; fillies, Bsb 91b. Five furlongs. Mr L de Rothschild's eh c Bros, by Touchet—Eira, Bst 121b ... ... ... (F Barrett) fl Mr W Burton's b f Deceit, by Mask—Her Ladyship, Bst 91b ■ ... ... (J Woodburn) t2 Duke of Portland's b c Deschamps, by Speculum , or Camballo—Larissa, Bst 121b... (I? Webb) 3 Mr A Jbenholm's Maid of Lorn, Bst 91b (W Robinson) 0 Mr M Dawson's Madame Galvanl,lßst 91b (J Watts) 0 Mr C W Joualffe's Florence St John, Bst9lb (JLiddiard) 0 Deschamps started a hot favourite at 2 to 1, but was beaten 100 yds from home, and a desperate finish between two outsiders ended in a dead heat. The race was run off, and Deceit was made favourite, but another good race ended in the clever victory of Eros. EARL SPENCER'S PLATE, Of eoOsovs (a handicap). Five furlongs. Fortyrthree entries, 23 of whom declared forfeit ' General Owen Williams' gr f Shimmer, by SeeSaw—Beatrice Grey, 4yrs, Bst 121b (J Watts) 1 Lord 'Ellesmere's eh c Felix, by Sfr Frederic or Hampton—Plaisante, 4yrs, 7»t 81b (S Loates) . 2 Lord Rosslvn's b f April Fool, by Wenlock— Feronia, 4yrs, 7st 31b • ... (J Woodburn) 3 Mr A B Carr's Sweet Alice, 4yrs, Bst 41b (F Barrett) 0 Mr J T Whipp's Castagnette, 6yrs, 7st 12lb (E Martin) 0 Lord Fitzwilliara's Spring Jack, 3yrs, 7sb 51b (Wall) 0 Lord Peorhyn's Primrose Dame, 3yrs, 7»fc lib (Mullen) 0 Lord Hastings' Maiden Belle, 3yrs, 6sfc 121b (T Loates) 0 The winner started at 7 to 1, and won a good race by half a length. THE GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES, Of 400sovs, Added to a handicap'sweepstakes of 20sovs each, 10ft. One mile and three-quarters. Thirtythree subs, 13 of whom deolared. Sir W Throckmorton's eh h Oliver Twist, by Isonoray—Celerite, syrs, Bst 91b (carried Bst 111b) (FWebb) 1 Lord Penrhyn's b c Decision, by Umpire—Lady Newman, 4yrs, Bst 31b (carried Bsfc 41b), (T Weldon) 2 Mr C J Merry's br o Abu Klea, by Lord Gough— My Queen, 4yrs, 7st 81b ... (JLiddiard) 3 Mr Abingfcon's Althorpe, 6yrs, Bsfc 61b (carried Bst ' 81b) ... ... ... (J Watts) 0 Mr G Cleveland's The Sage, 4yrs, 7st 91b (S Loates) 0 Mr O Perkin's Matin Bell, 4yrs, 7st 81b (SChandley) 0' Lord Cadogan's Oaric, 3yrs, 6st 21b ' ,(G Chaloner) 0 Mr C Archer's Blue Light, 3yrs, fist 121b (Q Bates) 0 Abu Klea was favourite at 3to 1. There was a good race between Oliver Twist and .Decision, the former winning all out by half a length.