The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-09-08 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

Stewards :—Sir F. J. W. Johnstone, Bart., M.P.; R. 0.
Stun, Esq., ; Henry Edwards, Esq,M.P. ; Sir O.
C'hetwynd, Bait; Charles Hamby*, Esq. ; C. J.
liadclYfre. Esq.; Montague Guest, Kwi.
The first day's racing has taken place in the most
miserable weather possible; and, although the various
event, were well contested, the constant showers were
very dispiriting, and the attendance was, as might be
expected, but small
VISITORS HANDICAP, alldad all a sweepstakes el 6 soya
cach. Five furlongs.
Mr. H. Heater's Tranquility ... ... 1
Sir F. Johnstene's Knight1y.........$
Won very cleverly by a head; three lengths between
second and third.
Betting: 7 to 4 each agaiTlTt TTRINRIIIity and Knittlicdrr
4 to 1 against the Ed/that:illy, 10 to 1 against the
colt. _ _

r."T;7nD HUNT CUP of Moor,, for beitit-fide hunters. Two
miles on the fiat.
Mr. Grace's Merry Monk • 1
Mr. Harvey's Gretail . • 2
Won ins canter by 15 le
Betting: 3 to 1 on Merrjktitk.
THIC MELCOMBZ HOIDICAP oil ion,, each, lift to the fund,
with 50 added. About three quarters of • mile.
Mr. T. Cannon, tiacc.harine 1
Mr. H. floater's Boatman _
Mr. E. Bmyley's Afterthought ... ... 3
Mr. Martini Alcyone ... . 0
Betting: Even n gs,...b.rine, 3to 1 Gull *signet Boat-
man and Aftert.6'ought. Afterthought carried on the
running clear of Boatman and Saccharine till entering the
straight, when the lot closed, and the last named pair
C:itat favour 0f tal face home,
Lott which
distance divided the second and third. _

STAILIS. —Five fuxlongs.
Mr. K Brayley's Mariner Colt ... • 1
Mr. W. Day's Bothwell ... ... 2
Mr. Hayter s Thrift till/ 3
Mr. T. Utnnon s Lady Raglan ally 0
Mr. J. Lowe's Country Lau 0
Mr. T. Marbureb's Staffordshire Knot ... ...
Won by • length; half • length between second and
third.

-047itinir to 4 against Thrift filly, 3to 1 against Codicil
colt, an 10 to 1 against any other.
Mr. Einar offered the *inner at auction, but no advance
was obtained. Lady Raglan filly was sold for 1M go.
THZ LODI4OOII Two YIAIII OLD BTAILIS 01 3) soy, added
to • sweepstakes of 5 inv. each. Half • mile straight
Sir F. Johnstone's ch. f. by Saunterer, out of
Duldiner
Mr. J. Lowe's cby Coid Lyon, out of Itditit• I
Mr. John Caves Carpet Slipper
Mr. W. H. Harvey's Woodpecker ...
Mr. Cave's f, by Trumpeter, out of Industry... 0
Sir G. Cbetlrynd's Libertine 0
Mr. G. Clement's b. c. by Speculum, out of
Ladylike .
0

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Mr. If. Hutchinson's f. Hestia •••
0
This was a sharp spurt ; Dulcimer filly won by three
quarters of • length, Lord Lyon colt a lemth and a half
before the others. Carpet Slipper and Vroodpecker dead
heat for third place.
Betting 6to I against the Dulcimer filly; sto 2 against
Toll'. Ito 1 against the Edith. filly, 6to 1 against Wood-
pecker :6 to 1 against Carpet Slipper.
The Sgaiso TSAR 01, THE FIEST WEYMOUTH BIENNIAL
STAKES. Of 10 acw. each, with 100 added. One mile.
Mr. T. Cannon's be. f. queeowood. by Man at
Arms, out of Win and Pay (1.-b.) . 1
Mr. K. Templar's ro. c. Blytheewood, by Digit:n,
out of La Fllle de ma Mie . I
Mr. T. Cannon's b.c. by Monkey, out .of Tie
Mr. K Roe inglegls r. b 7 he iisrin;ii, out.of Lady
Mr. Fawcett's Kingnaker. Neville out *,,;/
Constancy
Won by about • neck.
Betting :5 to lon Ymenwood. 2 to 1 against Blythe*.
wood. I to 1 against Kuignaker, and II to 1 against any
other.

The rain CAM on trona than ever and soon cleared the
course

A visitor writes :—The torrents of rain and the misery
were beyond description: even in the tent the rain
streamed throluth in a dozen places. The Jockeys were
wet to the skin. and obliged to strip each time, and
they were then found dyed the colour. of their silks.
The judge's carpet bag was located under a stream of
water, the 64'4as men (without their stools) stood in
little marshes, the bills of Monmouth races on the judges
table were almost washed to pulp. and so were the
" lerect cards." Twee amusing to see a hill forbidding
" any trunazu.ss, clogs, stools, or any contravention of
the 37th Victoria, cap.- 96"

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SECOND DAT—FPLIDAT.
To-day was much more auspicious for the races than
yesterday._ Although the sky was overcast, yet no rain
fell until the time for commencement (1.30) end in conse-
quence the attendance was much larger than on the
previous day. About two o'clock however, the rein came
on agoon, but there was not so much am yesterday, and
occasional breaks of fine weather intervened. The racing
was very good, and for the Queen • Plate five entered, the
result being a surprise for the bookmakme, as ljneenwood,
almost an outsider, won, although Sugar Cane had all the
odds in has favour.

Tue MANOIL CUP, presented by Sir F. Johndone, Bart,
M.P., of SO soy., added to • Nandi .dp Sweepstakes of
aov. each. Mt. to the fond. To be ridden by Gentleman.
One mile.
Kr• K. Brayley's cby A %ardour ... 1
Mr. T. Cannes's Saccharine . .
Mr. H. floater's Boatman •
Mr. IL Goddard" Honeysuckle... . . I
It was • very good race ; Honeysuckle took the Isid
until the luny when he was &disused by the Athentsew
colt, and Hcoartn., who got the first pima Timm was •
vary close race between the two first, and the Athenians
colt won by abort Wed only. Shoolsrias LW &Leak
beton Hasaysockla