THE OAKS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6502, 3 June 1899, Page 5

THE OAKS.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright.' LONDON, June 2. At the Epsom Summer Meeting the Oaks Stakes resulted as follows: — OAKS STAKES, of 4500 soys; the nominator of the winner 400 soys, the owner of the second horse 200 soys, and the owner of the third horse 100 soys from the stake. For three-year-old fillies, 93t each. One mile and a half. Mr Douglas Baird's b f Musa, by Marta- . gon — Palmflower, 9st 1 Lord William Beresford's b f Sibola, by The Sailor Prince — Saluda, 9st 2 Lord Rosebery's b i Corposant, by Sheen — Illuminata, 9st 3 (The winner finished third in the One Thousand. Guineas, won by Sibola.. The latter was bred, in Amferica. Both Musa and Corposant ate closely related to distinguished racehorses. The former is a half-sister to El Dorado, one of the few horses who beait Donovan, and the latter is a three-quarter sister to Ladas, who won the Derby in 1894.) EPSOM OOP, of 20 sov3 each, with 500 soys added ; second horse 50 soys from the stake. Woight-for-age, with certain penalties and allowances. One niilo and a half. Mr W. C. Cooper's eh h Newhaven 11., by Newminster— Oceana, 6yrs 1 Mr Leopold de Rothschilcfs b h Jaquemart, by Martagon— Fair Lady, syrs 2 Won by twelve lengths.