ENGLISH RACING NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 25, 17 January 1891, Page 4

ENGLISH RACING NOTES.

Racing dies hard in England. By the last mail the details of the Liverpool Derby and and Manchester Meetings, the last of the season, are to hand. AVhat would colonials say to racing at the latter end of November amidst rain, hail, wind, etc., the course being covered with hay and straw in case frost should come on in the night and put a stop to the racing ? Still such is the case. Here in the colonies, if it happens to be wet in the morning the races are put off. However, there are some old hands in New Zealand who have stood the cold and wet of Newmarket Heath and Aintree, also the fog and smoke at old Trafford during the autumn, and have even then enjoyed the racing, there being good fields and finishes, the majority of the owners and trainers looking out for their winter oat bill and the jockies for the last tips of the season. The minor races are of no interest to those here, so the principal ones are al] that are given. The Liverpool Meeting commenced on November 4, in fine weather; a very large c party had assembled at Lord Sefton’s Croxteth Park, and the stands were well filled. The sixty-first Liverpool St. Leger was won by Mr. A. Taylor’s b g by Buchanan —Lady Charlie, 7st 131bs. who defeated Sir F. Johnstone’s Ben, Bst 71bs. by a short head; Lord Calthrope’s Heresy, ’ 9st 41bs, third, four others being behind them. The Knowsley Nursery Handicap of 500 sovs., five furlongs, resulted as follows :—Mr. Dyas’ b c Vivid, 7st, 1 ; Mr.

Fairlie’s Guardian, Ost 61bs, 2 ; Col. North s St. Simon of the Rock, 6st lOlbs, 3.

The second day was beautifully fine and the attendance large. The Grand Sefton Steeplechase produced a field of only seven. Old Gamecock, who was top weight with 12st 41bs, struggled on gamely into the straight, he was then done, the race resulting in a easy win for Lord Zetland’s ch g Chonfleur, 4yrs., lOst 71bs ; Mr. Liddell’s Magic, aged, lOst 131bs, 2 ; Roman Oak, list 11 lbs, 3. On the third day the weather began to break, heavy rain falling with a high wind. However, the racing was of a first-class description. The Aintree Hunt Steeplechase attracted a field of seven, and resulted in an easy win for Mr. Clayton’s Saint, 1 ; Lord Cholmondley’s Father O’Flynn, 2 ; Mr. Leigh’s Lord of the Glen, 3. Then came the principal race of the meeting — the Liverpool Autumn Cup of 10 sovs., with 1,000 sovs. added. This raee has for years past been a very heavy betting one, the present being no exception. Mr. Abington’s Lady Roseberry, syrs, 7st 81bs, was made favourite, and eventually won easily ; this made her second Liverpool Cup victory. Her victory was not received with much enthusiasm, owing to the tactics that had been used. The fourth day had to be postponed owing to the frightful gale blowing and the course being fairly under water. It was resumed on Saturday, but owing to many persons and horses havinO taken their departure the racing was of little interest. The Derby Meeting of three days commenced on November 11. This meeting, notwithstanding the lateness of the season, is one of the most popular. The county stand was filled with the aristocracy of Derbyshire, all the neighbouring houses being filled for the occasion English ladies, especially those of the Midland Counties, are not deterred by a little bad weather. The county families were represented by Lord and Lady Hartington, Lady Dudley and her son the Earl, Lord and Lady Loudon, Lord and Lady Churchill, and many others. The first day broke cold and foggy, but towards noon the sun managed to struggle through. The card contained six items. The principal race was the Chesterfield Nursery Handicap of 1,000 sovs., by a subscription of 25 sovs, five furlongs. This brought twenty-four two-year-olds to the post. This lot of youngsters gave . Mr. A. Coventry a great deal of trouble, and it was at least forty minutes before he got them away to a good start, the race resulting as follows : — Mr. T. Cannon’s Billow of Ocean Wave—Green Frederica, 7st libs, 1 ; Mr. R. H. Coombes’ Conachar, Bst 41bs, 2; Mr. C. G. Paget’s Euphony, Bstlllbs, 3. Won by three-quarters of length, head between second and third. Fourteen started for the Selling Race of 300sovs., and seventeen for the Markheaton Welter Handicap. The smallest field of the day being seven for the opening race, a small selling one. On the second day the weather was better, the attendance being very large, and the fields good. There were seven events on the card, and for the, Priory Nursery Handicap twenty started; for the Allerstree Plate of 200 sovs. the same number faced the starter. I he Chatsworth Stakes of 500 sovs., five furlongs, attracted a field of twenty-four. It resulted in a clever win for Mr. Barclay’s EJgiva, 3yrs, 6st 31bs ; Prince Sottzkoff’s Lord George, 4yrs, Bst 51bs, 2 ; Mr. “ Abington’s” Juggler, syrs, 9st 91bs, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, neck between second and third. Thursday, the third day, the races had to be put off until the next day owing to a dense black fog, and this reduced the interest in the last day’s racing, which calls for no comment. The Manchester Meeting of three days concludes the English racing season. This year it was not scopped by either frost or fog, though it rained, especially on the last day, almost incessantly. The fields as usual were large, and the racing good. The only race that calls for any comment is the Manchester November Handicap of 20 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added —the last of the big handicaps. Nineteen started for it. A vexatious delay in the heavy rain tried the patience of the drenched spectators, until at last the flag fell to an excellent start. The race was run at a good pace considering the heavy going. As soon as the straight was entered the result was quickly set at rest, only (

Partington and Shall We Remember being in the race, a quarter of a mile from home, the former winning by three lengths. The race resulted as follows : —Duke of Beaufort’s Partington, 3yrs, 7st 51bs, 1 ; Mr. Milner’s Shall We Remember, 3yrs, Bst lOlbs, 2 ; Mr. Saville’s Ringmaster, aged, Bst 71bs, 3. Five started for the Final Handicap, and the season ended in a downpour of rain the majority of race goers being glad that this was the end,