The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-04 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH RACE&

STIMAILIDIS —Sir F. Johnston., Bart.; Captain H. G.
Gridley, M.P. ; Robert Brooks, Feq., ALP. ; Henry
Edvar.a, Esq.; Charles Hambro, Esq.; and George
Bishop, Esq. Handicappers, Minors. Weatherby.
Starter, Mr. M. Starling, jun. Judge and C. C.,
kle. T. Marshall. Hon. See., Mr. W. J. Compton.
A drizzling rain ushered in Wednesday morning.
and the prospect was, to say the least, uninviting ;
and unfortunately, the afternoon was • realisation id.
the morning's pi omises, showers falling with a rapid
frequency ; consequently the attendance was rather
below the average. The neatly.got.up, but in a few
instanoes slightly inaccurate. card for the first day
was made up of six eventa, which commenced at two
o'clock with the Portland Plate—a runaway affair
For Signet, the favourite, Historian, never looking
formidable. The Manor Cup, presented by Sir F.
Johnatoith—• handsomely-chased tankard, the top
surmounted by a wall-executed figure of a bores and
jockey, manufactured by Messrs Emanuel, of London
and Portsmouth—brought out a field of seven, only
two of whom, Vixen end Zeloo were backed in
earnest, and the former won the drat time of asking
in William Day's colours. Woodyeats was again in
front in the Selling Plate, which was credited to
them by the aid of Rebecca, who, was uncommonly
well ridden by T. Sadler, just brought off the pot by •
neck from Professor Anderson; hut all the pence-
sins eloquence of the auctioneer failed to run her up
to more than 62irs. at which figure she was a cheap
purchase to Mr. T. Parr. The Melcombe Handicap,
reduced to a match hetwien Old Warden and Lothiel,
was a staggerer to the talent, as the "threes" freely
laid on the young one were easily upset by Old
Warden, who forced the pace from end to end, and
achieved a very clever victory. Although seven two
year olds opposed the handsome Golden Bloom in
the snooseding race, it looked a real certainty for
him on paper —a calculation verified by the rank, as
he gave his hackers a moment's uneasiness, and
easily stalled off Cannon's vigorous effort on Charles

11. °The Trial Handicap, 'contrary to the usual
order of things set lad, brought out three runners;
and Nally, who had previously ran second to Vizen,
landed in a canter from Old warden, who, however,
warn giving away 401 b for his year. Fine weather
and • better curd put a new complexion on things on
Thursday, the brilliant sunshine bringing out the
ladies in good form, and rendering the pretty marine
view from the top of the Stand very effective
Racing was resumed half an hour earlier than on the
preceding day with the Scurry Handicap, for which
the Masson was backed at evens, but
had • chance with Signet, who folowed up her
yesterday's form by gaining another equally
hollow success. Three only put in appearance for
the County Stakes sod as can was only giving
Nelly 3lb extra for her beating the Manor Cup, 2 to
1 was laid on her, but the in-and-out running of the
MIMI was confirmed, and Nally turned the tables
by a neck. The entered four showed for the Selling
Plate, which was such a common canter for Professor
Anderson that it should have directed attention to
Rebecca's chance for the Nursery. As it was, how-
ever, sto I was obtainable about her, • very nice
price, as she won "hand, down," the Dulcibella filly
, *operating her from the two favourites Charles 11,
and the Texana filly. Wild Dove having brought
off the "good thing" for the Handicap Selling
Sweepstakes, Nelly next bowled over Caruagorm in
• match made up on the kround, Her Majesty. Plebs
was set an the wind up, and those who feared that
t would end in • walk over were agreeably surprised
to me four numbers go up. As • matter of COMO,
it was pounds to pence on Mend ; but he looked so
jaded and went so short, and, moreover, had his
shoes on, that a few bookmakers took 100 to 15,
without, however, we fancy °moldering the prates.
M animal, of the imlls opposed to him. Elland can-
tered in front at a nice steady pace for a mile, when
he began to warm into his Lotion, and Thomas in-
dulging him with his head half • mile from home,
he came away and won, pulling double, and the
cheers which followed his victory most be accepted
as • happy omen for the future prosperity of
Weymouth Races. Scarcely an attempt was made
to bet on the figure, and the only wagers that came
under our notice was the acoeptanoe of four" fifties"
about Severna° for the Leger, and 400 to 10 about
Uncas for the Derby.
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TIM PORTLAND PLATS Of 25 ROTS (handicap for all
ages). Entrance, 1 sow. each, to go to the fund. The
winner of any handicap, alter the weights are declared,
to carry 71b. extra. About three-quarters of • mile.
Mr. Hope's Signet, 3yre lit ..... (Waidment) 1
Sir F. Johnstone'. Hietorisn,syrs 8.112 Th (C. Barrett) 2
Mr. W. Ford's Professor Anderson, 3yrs 13.1 31b
(S. Adams) 3
Betting: 5 to 4 on Historian, 6 to 4 agst Signet, and
4to 1 apt The Professor. A very good sMrt was
effected, Signet taking the lead, and having the best of
it all the nay round, keeping the running all to himself,
and winning by about four lengths. Professor Anderson
kept the second plasm until arriving at the straight,
when he gave way to Historian.

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Tan Manon CUP (presented by Sir F. Johnstone,
But.), value 50 son., added toe Handicap Sweepstakes
sfs soya. each, 2 f.rfeit. The winner of any handicap
of the value of 100 so vs., slier the %eights are duds red,
to carry Mb. extra. To be ridden by porkinen
are readouts in the county of Dorset, members of the
Creston Park. Bantry, or Brighton Racing Clubs, or
who are qualified to ride at Warwick. Professionals
allowed to ride in this rase by carrying 51b. extra.
One mile.
Mr. W. Day's Vixen, 4 yea, 11,t 41b
Mr. J. Pownev's Nally. 3 yrs, 9sl 91b (J. Sadler 2
Mr. Smith's Monk of Avon, 3 yr.. 10.1. 1160. Gloater 3
Mr. E. It. King's br. g. °meander, 6 yrs, list 3lb
(Maidment) 0
Sir F. Johnstone'n Cranford, 3 yrs, 13et 3lb (J. Adams) 0
Mr. W. E. Jon. s's Zeloo, 6 yes, 13.1 jib (A. Yates) 0
Mr. A. Day's Chilbolton. 3 yrs, 10.1 7Th (A. Saddler) 0
Betting 6to 4 apt Vixen, 2to 1 apt Zeloo, 6 to I
apt Nally. They all got off well together, runniest in a
angler until the bottom tarn, when the favourite came
out from the rest, and won by a length, the interval
between the second being a length and a neck.
A BILLING PLATS Of n sows. Entrain*, 1 Igor. each, logo
to the fund. For two-years-old, lit Sib.; three, 94
Mb ;four. 104 31b; firs, six, and aged, 10st 121 b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for
£100; if entered to be sold for ASO. agowed 41b. ; if for
£6O, 911,. ; it for £4O. 141 b. ; if for ock, 21 lb. The winner
to he sold by auction immediately after the nice, and
the surplus (if any) to be divided 'between the
second bone and the fund. Three-quarters of a mils.
Mr. W. Day's Rebekah, 2 yrs (C3O) fist 91b (T. Sadler) 1
Mr. W. Ford's Professor Anderson, 3 yea (620) Ist
12Ib (Maidment) 2
Mr. A. Day's Flying Spanker, by Plum Pudding, out
of Lady Gay Spanker (E3O), 54 10Ib. (Barrow) 3
Mr. Y. King's b. f. Amour Promo, 2 yrs (620),
fist 91b
Mr. Bennett's Nun of Avon, 3yre (130), Set 12Ib
(Ci. Gray) 0
Mr. H. 11. O'Hara's b. c. Tone Thumb, 3yn (L 10
Ist 12th (Matthews) 0
Batting: 3 to 1 eget Profesior Anderson and Flying
Spanker. and even on Rebekah, who was the favourite.
At starting Rebekah was in advance, but the race was
entirely with the first and second all the way round.
Amour Propre bolted twice and was out of the rue
shish was won bye neck, with a length between the
mooed and third. The winner was sold by Mr. Pothe-
r/my for 62 guineas to Mr. Parr, being 32 guineas to the
good of the fund and the second horse.
Tith Mimosas Flunnoar of 10 Sou. each, 2 forfeit to
che fund, with 50 added HS each by Hobert Brooks,
Esq. and Capt. H. Cl. Gridley, the Members for the
Borointh). If five bones 'tart the owner of the second
holes to sure his stake. The winner of any headman
of 100 son. after the weights are declared, to carry
71b.; of two such, Mb.; or of any smaller handicap,
111 b. No horse to Garry snore than 101 b. extra. The
winner to pay 6 Isom towards expenses. One mile
and half.
Mr. T. H. D. Holy's Old Warden, tyre, Sat 71b
(Maidment) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Loohiel, 3 yes, 7st 91b...... (Hopkins) 2
Loobiel was the favourite, betting beau 21 to 1 agst
Old Warden. At starting Old Warden led and kept
1031141 datum, in front anal the turn, wben Lochiel
crept of sionwhat ; but in coining home Old Warden
better. even his first position. A smart rue took
place at the straight, and Old Warden won by a good
thugth.

A BWrZPIITAKIS of 5 sore each, with 50 added. Two-
year-old colt., 8. 10Ib., arid Allies, Sat. 71ti.
Wineers once 41b., twioe jib. extra. Maidens haring
Marred twkeoih,ne Ath. The winner to pay 1:5 to

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the lund. Haifa mile.
Mr. J. 11. C. Wyndluou'a Goldon Bloom, eist 71b.
(S. Adair.) I
ttir F. Johostone's Charlc, II F 4 iih (Cannot.) 2
Mr. Ra•lelyffe'n 5 vonw •ter. cht K b (Holton) 3
Mr. IJ.cyleyn S. by Br.ukot out of Tea •na, 914
(Murray) 0
Mr. H. H. O'llares Viscount St. Alhan's Set lb
alatthews) 0
Mr. Capers hr. a. Allesley. 84 7th (Lovett) 0
Mr. W. Day's Donrobin, 84 10th (Smelt) 0
Mr. Hope's b. f. by Lord of the Isle outof Deleihella,
84 4th .. (Vaidment) 0
Betting : 3 to I on Golden Bloom, 5 to tel apt Texan*,
and 10 to I eget any other. 'fur some delay at the
post they got off well together, Texans Wang the had,
followed by Charles 11., the favourite lying third, but
got up at the hell distance, and 'One capital race by a
seek, with three lengths between second and third.
THE WETIOUTH TRIAL HANDICAP of 5 sows, each, in
emu of a•oeptanee with 25 added, for all ages. Ku.
trance, I son. each, to go to the fund. the winner
of any handicap, after the wtighta are declared, to
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carry 7lb extra. One talc.
Mr. J. Powney's Melly. 64 2lb (T. S•dler) 1
Mr. T. 11. D. s Old Warden 94 (Maidment) 2
Sir F. Johnstnne's Cranford, Tet Adams) 3
Betting : 2to 1 on Melly. OM Warden led, but was
collared by the faviierita at the distence. The race was
won Sy • length, with a similar aietance between the
second snd third.
This concluded thetrst day's programme.
THURSDAY.

A most agreeable change in the weather having tske.
place, and excursion Vain@ being run by the Great
Western and the London and South-Western Railway
Companie., the attendance was remarkably good. The
ring also posented a more crowded appearance, while
the attendance of the " spier ten" was augmented by
v. preamme of several patrician supporters of the turf.
Upon the whole the racing wee excellent, although, as
will be seen, the fields were limited. The liaht-
fingered gentry were on the ground, and tefore we left
the team we heard of two gold watches, • silver watch,
and two or three pnrses being stolen.
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Tug SCrinnr HanDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 5 love.
each, 2 forfeit, with 25 added ; or horses of ail
ages Any winner after the weights are declared
to carry 71b. intro. Holf-a-mile. 17 entries.
Mr. Hone's Signet, 3 yrs 7ot Illb
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's The Ilamon, 3 yrs Ist 121 b
(S. -idioms) 2
Mr. Ford's Florist, 3 yrs 7ot 12Ib ...... (Cannon) 3
Sir F. Johnstone's Historian, 3 yr. Bst 121 b
Betting : 6 to 4 against Florist and Signet, even on
Howson. Signet took the lead at starting, but wu
quickly overtaken by Manson which in its turn gave
place to Historian, closely followed by all the others.
As the diallllol. Signet showed in front, and won easily
by a length, the others being about an equal distance

Tili COMITY Brsuin (Handicap) of 5 SOTS. each,
(I forfeit to the fund), with 25 added if three bones
start ;for all ages. The winner of any handicap, alter
the weights rue declared, to Garry 51b. extra; of the
Trial, 71. h. ; of the Meloombe Stakes, 1016. extra, but
Hu, penalties not to be accumulative. One mile and a

dist...nee. 12 entries.
Mr. J. rowney's Nelly 3 yrs 64 I Ilb
Mr. W. Day's Vixen, 4 yrs fist 91b
hir F. Johnstone's Cranford, 3 yrs 7st 101 b (S. Adams) 3
Betting: 2tol on Nelly, equal on Vixen. Nelly
took the lead at starting, followed by Vixen, Cranford
being in the rear. After little more than. half the
distanee had been run, Vixen took the lead, but noon
aftvrwards again Nelly pushed ahead and won by about
half • length. A capital race.
• RELLIEO RACE Of 3 soya each. with 20 added, for
Two-years-old, 7sl 71b; three, 94; font.. Ihit 1010 ;
live, abr. and aged. 104 p ; mares and geldio allowed
31b. The winner to he sold for £100; if entered to be
sold for 1.10, hllowed 41b; if for 1:60. 91b; if for £4O.
141 b ;if for no, 181 b; if for £2O, 241 b. The winner
to be sold by auction iimnsti+tely after the rase, and
the surplus (if any) to be divided between the second
hone and the fond. Half a mile. Your entries.
Mr. Ford's Professor Anderson, 3 yrs (E2O) lot 41b

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(Maidinen,) 1
Mr. A. Day's Flying Spanker, 2 yrs (220) 54 11'b
(Barrow) 2
Mr. Bradley's Eseter. 3 yrs (220) 7.1 jlb (Murrai) 3
Mr. W. Day's Go!den Leaf, 2 yrs (LW) 54 lllb
IT. Saddler) 4

Professor Anderson being the fsvonrite, the betting
on him was even ' • 7 to 1 against Flying Spanker. The
Professor took the lead at starting, maintained it
throughout, and won easily. None of the horses
changed places throughout. Mr. Putheasry sold the
winner by auction to Ile Dowding for the owner for 74
guineaa. Exeter was also sold to Mr. Rudely& for 51
guineas.

Tug NUIIIIIIIT &axis of 50 eon. (hop) for 2 en old.
Entrance, 2 son. each, to go to the fund. Winner
of any hsodiesp, after the weights ore deolared, to
earry Mb. of two or tore such 71b extra. Shoe
three quarter. of • mile. 18 entries.
Mr. W. Dar'a Rebekah, lot (G. Sopp
Mr. Ilope'• b f Dulcibella. 7.1 (Maidesent
Sir F. Johnstone'. Charles, IL, 7.1121 b (S. Adam. .
Mr. W. Day's Dunrobin, Sot 7lb (S. Saddler)
Mr. Brayley's Texan., filly, 84 (eannon)
Mr. T. Steno's Ethelinda, Tot Sib (Holland)
Mr. J. B. Starkie's B Fl•t, 7st 31b
Mr. Hartley'. Princess Mire, 7st (Monae)
Mr. Radelyffe'd Awonwater, 6al 121 b (l'. Saddler)

Betting : 4 to 1 apt Texans and Princess Alice, 5 to 1
against Charles IL and Rrbekah, 6 In I apt the Dalai.
belle filly, B Flat and Dunrobin. A bad dart.
Dnlel-
belle led, closely followed by Ayonwater and Texans.
Princess All,. amending on the pace of the others, carne
up to the others when they got too close together and a
"scrimmage" ensued. By throe means Rebekah, which
was last at starting wee enabled to posh in front, and
made the whole of the running afterwards, winning
seedy inc canter.
A HANDICAP Swgercraitga of 3 110VL each, with 130
added ; for all age 4. The winner to be sold by
auction immediately after the p.m for £lOO, and the
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:I'm- Ins (if any) to be divided between the eeeond
bone and the fund. Three qnarters of • mile. Five
_entries,

Mr. Brayley's Wild Dove, 3 yr.. 7st 41b.. ...(Murray) 1
Mr. A. Day's Thing Spanker, 2 yrs, list 7lb
(Booron) 2
Mr. Radclyffe's Onesander, 61yrs. 84 10lb (0 13-lben) 3
Mr. W. Ford's Florist, 6 yrs, 6st 71b ........(Cannon) 4
Betting: 4 to I on Wild Dove, 6 to 4 mist the re-
mainder of the field. After two Ulm starts Will 1/ove
took the lead, but eventually gave way to Flying
Spanker. At the distance, however, Wild Dove again
*bowed in front, and eventually won by half a neck.
A capital race bet wren the two. °amender and Florist
several lengths behind. The winner was afterwards sold
for 170 guineas.

A MATCH for £5O, between Mr. .1. Powney's Melly
and Mr. W. Day's Cairngorum. Distanoe,
a mile.
Mr. .1. Powney's Nelly, fist 71b ... (A. Saddler)
Ige. W. Day's Cairnsonins, Sst Tlb (MurvvY) 2
Welly was the favourite with the bookmakers and also
with the public yenerallv, end th-re were but few bets
made. It wave capital ram, Melly being slightly .head
throughout, and by great exertion won by about half •
neck.

Hag MA.IE/ITT'S PLATE or 100 ClurizAL—Three years.
old, 84 51b; four, 94 71b; bee, six, and aged,
itst 121 b. Two miles.
Mr. Sutton's Eltand, 4 yrs (Thomas) 1
Mr. Brayley's Dove, 3 yrs (Cannon) 2
Mr. A. Day's Chilbolion, 3 yrs (A. Saddler) 3
Mr. W. Day'a Spec,al, 3 yrs (Gooier) 4
Betting: 7 to 1 on Ennui, 10 to 1 opt Wild Dove, •
thousand pound. to a shilling splint the Special.
Oland took up the running and maintained ita position
throughout the non, winning easily.

A 11011Z11111'6.

On each rvecing of the race an ordtnaty took place at
the Crown Hotel, whioh was admirably served up by
the worthy proprietor, Mr. Commies, and was well at-
tended. The theatrical perforusancvs, too, on each
evening, was under the patronage of the stewards and
committee of the ROG, and were liberally supported.