RACING IN ENGLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 1892, 8 May 1890, Page 27

RACING IN ENGLAND.

KEMPTON PARK. Saturday, Maboh 8. champion hurdle handicap, Of lOOOaovs ; second horse to:reoeive 50sova out of the stakes. Two miles. Captain L H Jones' b h Theodolite, by Arbitrator —Miss Theo, oyrs, 10.11 ... (Mr W H Moore) 1 Mr FV Gooch's b o Papyrus, by Peter-Nitocris, 4yrs, 10.7 ... ... ... (G Morris) 2 Mr C Hibbert's b h Oaßtilian, by Statesman — Queen Katherine, 6yrs, m ... (Nightingall) 3 Mr H Heasman's Prince Frederick, syro, 12.1 ( J Page) 0 Lord Lurgan's Eotherham, 6yrs, 11.13 (Thornton) 0 Mr W Low's A'ctcus, syrs, 11.8 (Captain B B Owen) 0 Mr AHoole's Withernam, 4yrß, 11.7 (MrDrury) 0 Lord Choimondeley'B Purple Emperor, 6yrs, 11.6 (MrCraddock) 0 Mr JM'Kenna's Bskeveke,syrs, 11.6 (Mawson) 0 Duke of Hamilton's Mercy, 4yra, 11.5 „ - (Mr D Thirlwell) 0 Mr F Fitzgerald's Magenta, syro, 10.13 T (D Davis) 0 Lord Oalthorpe's Toscano, ftyrs, 10.13 (A Nightingall) 0 Mr Abington's Wrangler, 6yr3, 10.12 (Mr BP Wilson) 0 Mr Tye's Lai Brough, 6yra, 10.11 (Lord Royaton) 0 Mr Ma'ier'a Helmsmau, oyis, 10.9 ... (H K»cott) 0 Mr G Legh'a Tilbury 4yrs, 10.1 ... (Holbeach) 0 Betting : 100 to 15 agst Papyrus, 10 to 1 Theodolite, 20 to 1 Castilian, Six furlongs from home Lai Brought gave way, and Theodolite drew out with a clear lead of E^keveke and Papyrus, As they commenced to round the bond Papyrus headed Eskeveko, who was being sent along to koop his place. Before reaching tho last hurdle,

Eakoveke and Purple Emperor were in difficulties, and Theodolite and Papyrus drawing away from their field came on in close company to the last obstacle, where the favourite closed with the leader, but though for a few I strides he looked dangerous he was unable to sustain the effort, and Theodolite, shaking off Papyrus' attentions half way up the straight, won agood race with a bit in hand by a length. Oastilian, who passed the easing up Prince Frederick on the post, was a bad third. Timo, 4min IJ3OO. Value of the stakoa, £935. CROYDON STEEPLECHASES. Tuesday, Mabch 11. grand international hurdle race (Handicap), Of 500BOV8 ; the second received 50sovs out of the race. About two miles and a-quarter. Over nine flights of hurdles. Mr W Sibary's br c Waterproof, by Sir Bevys - Mrs Gamp, 4yrs, 10.13 ... ... (J Page) 1 Duke of Hamilton's b g Promoter, by Tynedale— Schemer, syr», 10.11 ... (Mr D Thirlwell) 2 Mr J B Burton's b g Brownie, by Camballo— Elf, 6yrfl, 11.4 ... ... (CJaptain E R Owen) 3 Duke of Hamilton's Sherbrooke, 6yrs, 12.11 [incld 71b extra) ... ... ... (Driscoll) 0 Mr O Lane's Silver Sea, aged, 12.7 (A Nightingrtll) 0 Mr Saldean'a Stourhead, aged, 11.6 (Butcher) 0 Mr Brinckmnn's Assassin, 6yrß, 11.6 (Roberts) 0 Mr J Cannon's Touch-and-go, aged, 11.1 (G Morris) 0 Mr E Woodland's Zelotes, aged, 10.8 [car 10.12] (Mr W Woodland) 0 Betting : 9to 4 agst Waterproof, and Promoter, 10 to 1 Brownie. After rounding the top turn Promoter was Bent to the front, followed closely by Waterproof, the pair being well clear of Sherbrooke, and so they ran until within about seven furlongs of home. Along the Woodside Promoter and Waterproof led their rivals a merry dance, but half-way round the bend for home Waterproof forged ahead of Promoter, and though the last named struggled on to tho end, Waterproof retained command and won a good race by threo lengths ; Brownie was a bad third. Time, 4min 57£500. Value of the stakes, £438. NEWMARKET FIRST. Tuesday, Apeil 29. HASTINGS PLATE, Of 400SOVB, added to a sweepstake of lUsovs each. For three-year-olds ; colts 8 10, fillies 8.7 ; maidens allowed 71b. Baron de Rothschild's eh c Heaume, by Hermit — Bella, 9.1 (mc 51b pen) ... ... ... l Mr Abington's b c Hackler, by Petrarch—Hackness ... ... ... ... ... 2 Hon J White's eh 0 Kirkham, by Chester— La Prinoesse ... ... ... ... 3 Kirkham, who ran third, was many lengths behind the winner. The betting against him at tho start was 33 to 1. Wednesday, Apeil 30. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, A subscription of lOOaovs each, h ft. For three-year-olds; colts 9.0, fillies 8.9. Second horse 200sovs out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. R.M. Mr A W Merry's b c Surefoot, by Wisdom, dam by Galopin— Miss Foote ... ... ... 1 Baron de Rothschild's eh c Le Nord, by Tristan— La Noce ... ... ... ... 2 Duke of Westminster's br 0 Blue Green, by Coeruleus—Angelica... ... „, ... 3 Mr J. White's horses Kirkham and Narellan were scratched. PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER.

(a) After a dead heat with Mr W. Graham's Formosa (Fordham), who afterwards divided the stakes. Friday, May 2, one thousand guineas, A subscription of lOObovb each, h ft, for three-year-old fillies, 8.12 eaoh ; the owner of tbe second filly to receive 200aova out of the atake, and the owner of the third to cave hia stake. R.M. (one mile and 17yds). Duke of Portland's b f Semolina, by St. Simon — Mowerina ... ... ... „, \ Duke of Portland's br f Memoir, by St Simon — Quiver ... ... ' ... ... a Baron de Rothschild's b f Fatuite, by Archiduc— Formnlite ... ... ... i#> 3

Yr. Winner. Jockey. 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 Lord Glasgow's General Peel Count Lagrange's Gladiafceur*t Mr Button's Lord Lvon*t Duke of Beaufort's Vauban Mr W S Crawfurd's Moslem (a) Mr J Johnetone's Pretender* Mr Merry's Macgregor Mr J Johnstone s Bothwell Mr Jos Dawson'e Prince Charlie Mr Crawfurd's Gang Forward Lord Fal mouth's Atlantic Mr H O Vyner's Camballo Lord Dupplln's Petrarcht Count Lfcgrange'u Chamant Lord Lonsdale's Pilgrimage Lord Falmouth'o Charibert Duke of Beaufort's Petronel Mr Norman's Peregrin Duke of Westminster's Shotover* Lord Kalmouth's Galliard Mr Foy's Scot Free Mr Brodrick-Cloete's Paradox Duke of Westminster's OrmondeM Mr D Baird's Enterprise Duke of Portland's Ayrshire* Mr D Baird's Enthusiast Aldcroft Grimshaw Thomas Foraham T Chnlonei J Osborne J Daley J OBborne J Osborne T Chalonei P Archer J Osborne Luke J Goater T Cannon F Archer Fordham FWebb T Cannon F Archer W Platts F Archer G Barrett T Cannon J Osborne T Cannon

The Baron (1842) Birdoatcher Echidna Rataplan (1850)] Pocahontaa (1837) Glencoe Marpesea .2 1 43 a a a Queen Mary (1843, Gladiator (1833) Partisan Pauline to" iS I; a Daughter of (1840) Plenipotentiary Myrrha The Baron (1842) Birdcatoher Echidna ,5 Stockwell (1849) Fooahontas (1837) Glencoe Marpessß 00 O O ft » « & to Jeu d'Esprit (1852) Platcatcher (1845) Touchstone ■ Decoy Brailius Maria Extempore (1840) Vedette (1854) Voltigeur (1847) Voltaire Martha Lynn 00 a a o 1 Plying Dutchman (1853) Mrs Bidgway (1849) Plying Dutchman (1816) Birdcatcher ISfan Darrell Bay Middleton Barbelle 00 00 si « I Q Merope (1841) VoUaire Juniper m Touchstone (1831) Camel Banter 00 I Orlando (1841) Gossamer (1819) Vulture (1832) Langar Kite Birdcatcher (1833) Sir Hercules Guicoioli Oast SI eel (1828) Whisker The Twinkle Thi inn: i mi JRS OF THB irked (*) alsi TWO THOUSAND ) won the Derb; Leger. • SINCE 1863. '. and (t) the St.