The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-08 00:00:00

SPORTING.

RACES AND

AT CAEN.

(Fran Caltensosi.)
The annual races and steeplechases at Caen have
just come off, and ban occupied three days. They were
well attended, and, on the whole, intereabeg. Complaints
were, however, made of the course, which is wretchedly
bad, and even dangerous. The fint day's business com-
menced with a race for stakes of I,ooof. for 3-yr old colts
and fillies—distance, two kilometres. M. Leelerq's Pala-
rice and M. Aumont's Royal Quad-Mime started, and the
former won. Then came a race for the Special Stakes of
I,s..lOn—distance, two kilometres, in heats. M. Aumont's
Mika woa both heats, easily beating M. Basly's Mazuline.
The third race we. for the Principal Stakes of 3,0001., for
hones and mares of 4 yrs and upwards—distance, 4 kilo-
metres. M. Aumont's Pathos and M. Bialy's Radetski
started, and Porthos was the winner. Then came a
hurdle race for 1,1,001. for horses and mares of all ages
and all countries-8 hurdles. M. Leclerq's Miss Burns,
Mr. Rackley's Cecile de Lion, and Ma Godefroy's Little
Jenny started. Miss Burns won easily. Cceur de Lion
bolted, and fell into a brook. The second day's business
was as bellows : Special Stakes of 2,000 fr. for 3 yr old colts
and fillies—nntance, 4 kilometres. M. Aumoot's Mika
walled over in 4 min. 39 see. Stakes of the Town of Caen
of 4,000 fr., for horses and mares of 3 yes and upwards,
foaled and bred in France, and whose descent is traced in
the French Stud Book ; distance, 2 kilometres, in heats.
Four entries were made, bat only IL Aumont's Aquila
and M. Latache de Fay's Fusworks started ; the fernier
won both heats easily, the first in 2 min. 16 sec., the second
in 2 min. 22 sec. For the Emperor's Stakes of
2,720:r. for horses and mares of 3 yes and upwards,
foaled and bred in the northern division of the Hans
—four entries were made, but M. Aumont's Royal-
Quand-Meene was allowed to walk over. This he did
in 3 m.o. 20 see., the distance being 2,400 yards.
Theo came a Grand Steeplechase for 5,0001., added to 260 f.
entry, di :mice 4,800 yards, and 20 obstacles, consisting of
ditches and brooks between three and four yards wide, a
wall and a ditch upwards of one yard high and two
wide, several hedges, fences, de., more than a yard '
M.
heron hones were entered, aud all started. They were .
Basly's ltaphael, M. Godefroy's Charley, M. Delamarre's
Flying Buck, ditto's Spring Back, Mr. Rackley's Coeur de
Lion (Vte. de Talon), dittos Glewlyon (owner), and M. de
Lamotte's Franc Pittard (Lansplugh). Spring Buck, shortly
after starting, cut out the work, followed by Franc Picard
and Cmar de Lion, but in the snood round Glenlyon got
in front and made the runntLzto the end, beating Franc
Picard by three lengths. 8 g Buck arrived third, but
having neglected to take last ditch, Raphael who fol-
lowed was placed third. In the course of the race Coeur-
de.l.die tell into a brook, and Charley fell into a ditch.
Glenlyon was claimed for 8,2001 r. by Mr. Loyer.—On the
third d.y, the tint race was the Imperial Stakes for
4,t4)fr ler hones and mares of 4 re and upwards.
Distance*, four kilometres in beats. Only two entries
were made: M . Aumont's &belle and M. Baaly's
Rad, taky. Echelle walked over; the first heat in
4 miuutis 48 seconds, the second in 4 minutes 68 se-
conds. This was followed by a handicap of 2,000 fr.
added to 160 fr. entry, for horses and mares of
3 yrs and upwards, whose descent is traced in
the French Stud Book. Distance, 2,400 yards. Five
entries were nails, namely, M. Aumont's Aquila and Fitz
Gladiator, M. Bialy's Masuline, M. Fasquel's
and M. Reiset's Cendrillon. M. Aumont, however, declined
to accept the weights, which were excessive, being 9st 91he
for Aquila, and 8,1 6th for Fite Gladiator; so that only the
other three rue, and Celibataire (Sat 121 h) won; Cendrillon
(Sit 91a) being second. Then cams a Steeple Chase (llen-
dicap) for 1,200 fr., added to 125 fr. entry, far hones and
mares that took put in the previotss hurdle race, or steeple.
chase ; distance 2,400 yards, and about a dozen obstacles.
M. Baely's Raphael, M. Godefroy's Charley, and M.
Drlainarre's Spring Back, started; Ripheel and Spring
Buck went off first, but, no arriving at a brook between
three and bur yards wide, the former refused, and the
tatter fell. Meanwhile Charley went ahead and wen.
Si ricg Buck get in second, but having neglected to take
th last obstacle, the second plate was awsrded to Ra-
phael. The hesitant, concluded with a race for the Conso-
lation Stakes of 1,0001., added to 100 f. entry, for bones end
mires of all age. and ail countries the: hare run at Cann
without winning; distance two kilometres, in heats. Three
entries were evide—M. Daily's )lazuline, M. Godefroy'e
Little decoy, and 81. Reiset's Ciadr.lion. The last named
did not run. Marian won both hens—the hest is 2 min.
23 ice., the latter in 2 min. 34 rite —ln addition to all this,
different prises were given foe carriage and riding horses.
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Tut: (KEEN has appointed the Earl of Wemyla
sod March Lord-Lieatenant and Sheriff Principal of the
tooanty of Peobla.