The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEAMINGTON AND WARWICKSHIRE HUNT
MEETING.—WEDNESDAY,
With a crowded card of eight events, including two
matches, two steeplechases and a hurdle race, the second
day's sport was commenced at 11.30, and in consequence of
an accident previous to the hurdle race the racing was not
finished, notwithstanding the withdrawal of the match
between Sir Bobby and Ned of the Hills, until 29 minutes
past four o'clock, when it was too dark to distinguish the
colours of the competitors. The weather was delightfully
fine for the season of the year, and a large attendance was
present on the course. The racing, generally, was excellent,
the principal event of the day, the Great Midland Counties
Handicap, being won by the favourite, Doctor Syntax, who
only secured the judge's fiat by a neck, but carried his old
colours, for the first time since his repurchase, easily past
the post. Several accidents occurred 'in the cross-country
sports, but neither horse nor jockey was injured. Vision,
after coming to grief in the preparatory canter for the Sell-
ing Hurdle Race, came in first, but was disqualified for
going the wrong course, and the race was awarded to the
worst favourite of the four runners, Qaeen of Clubs. The
following is a complete running:—
The Welter Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, for three-yr-
olds and upwards ; gentlemen riders ; professionals, 61b
extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Lord Uxbridge's Cadeau, 4 yrs, lOst 31b.. (Mr Edwards) 1
Mr B. J• Angell's Lord Burleigh, 5 yrs, 12st 71b
;Mr Coventry) 2
Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 5 yrs, lOst 41b • . (Owner) 3
Nlr Craven's Almack, list (inc. 61b ex) (J. Goater) 4
Mr Hea:hcote's Balurnock, 3 yrs, gat 131 b (no. 61b ex )
.(J. Reeves) 5
Betting-0 to 5 ag,t Lord Burleigh, 3to 1 agst Cadeau,
5 to 1 aget Almack, 6 to 1 agst Disappuin`ment, S to 1 agst
Balornock.
Cadeau and Aimack jumped away in frost, followed by
Lord Burleigh, close behind whom was Disappointment,and
three or four lengths in the rear Balornock whipped the lot
in. At the half-mile post Cadeau assumed a clear lead, and
Almack dropped into the company of Lord Burleigh, which
two followed Ca ieau at an interval of a couple of lengths
until rounding the turn, where Almack ,;•avc way, and Lord
Burleigh took his place at the hind qu .rters of Cadeau,
whom, however, ho could never overhaul, and was be tten
by two lengths. A similar distance separated second and
third ; the other two were beaten off.
A Second Nursery Handicap, of 10 sous each, 3 ft, for two-
yr-olds ; winners extra. Five furlongs. 7 subs.
Mr George Payne's Convent, 7st gib.... (.; . Grimshaw) 1
Lord Stamford's Venue, 7st 41b
Mr Samuel's Blackbird, 7st 101 b ..... . (Perry) 3
Mr S. Harvey's Belgrave, 7st 41b (Cranshw) 4
Betting—Even on Convent, 2 to 1 agst Blackbird, 4 to 1
agst Venus, 12 to 1 agst Belgrave.
Venus was first off, but before reaching the turn into
the straight was headed by Blackbird, and at the distance
the pair were joined by Convent; half way up the distance
Blackbird dropped away, and an interesting race ensued
between Convent and Venus, the former winning by a
head. Four lengths separated the second and third ; Bel-
grave beaten off.
A. Handicap Plate of £5O; for 3-yr-olds and upwards; the
winner to be sold for X5O; winners extra. Three-quar-
ters of a mile.
Lord Westmoreland's Deception, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Morris) 1
Mr E. Brayley's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, 6st 71b
.
Mr Taylor's Overstone, 4 yrs 7st 121 b H. G (Cri Gray) 2
mshaw) 3
Mr W. G. Craven's Almack, '4
yrs, Bst 21b(.. (T. French) 4
Mr La Mart's Baliverne, 5 yrs, 7st 4lb (Hibberd) 5
Mr J. Williams's Rosa. 4 yrs, 7st 31b (carried 7st 71b)
(Deacon) 6
Betting-5 to 4 agst Deception, sto 2 aget Baliverne, 7
to 1 each eget Overstone and Corinthian Tom, 10 to 1 agst
Almack.
The latter jumpel off in front, but in a few strides was
deprived of the lead by Deception, who was followed by
Baliverne and Corinthian Tom into the straight, whore
Overstane took second plane, but at the distance Co-
rinthian Tom was next in pursuit of Deception, who, how-
ever, won without having been headed from the time he
took up the running, by three parts of a length, Two
lengths separated the second and third; the others
beaten off.
The winner was bought in for 100 guineas.
The Great Midland Counties Handicap of 10 soya each, 3
ft, with 100 added, for 3.yr-olds and upwards; winners
extra. Two miles. 36 subs.
Mr W. E. Jones's Dr. Syntax, 4 yrs, Est 91b

(C. Gray) 1
Mr S. Harvey's Stanton, 6 yrs, Est 10lb (Cranshaw) 2
Mr E. Kellow'a Knave of Trumps, 4 yrs, Est 71b
(J. Grimehaw) 3
Mr J. B. Morris's Balham, 6 yrs, 7st bib ..(Morris) 4
Lord Uxbridge's Welbeck, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Hulme) 5
Mr Naylor's Fanfreluche, 4 yrs, fist 61b Sayers) 6
Mr E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 4 yrs, 6st (Murray) 7
Betting-6 to 4 agst Dr Syntax, 100 to 30 agst Balham,
4 to 1 agst Knave of Trumps, 8 to 1 agst Welbeck, 10 to 1
agst Stanton, 20 to I agst Fanfreluche.
Dr Syntax and Fanfreluche raced head and head for
three-quarters of a mile, followed by Balham, Knave of
Trumps, Welbeck, and Pearl Diver, in the order named ;
Stanton a long way in the rear. After going a mile Stan-
ton rushed towards the front, and taking his place imme-
diately behind Dr. Syntax and Fanfreluche, waited until
Fanfreluche gave way, three-quarters of a mile from home,
and he then joined Dr Syntax. Fanfreluche having dis-
appeared entirely from the front in the meadows, Welbeck
and Balham became close attendants upon Dr Syntax and
Stanton, behind whom was Knave of Trumps; the rest at
this period being beaten off. Halfway round the turn
Knave of Trumps rapidly improved his position, and before
arriving in the straight he took his place alongside Dr.
Syntax, but died away previous to reaching the distance,
where Stanton made his effort, but never, however, getting
up, Dr Syntax won hard held by a neck; Knave of Trumps
was a bad third ; and Balham, repassing Welbeck in the last
dozen strides, finished fourth, a neck in advance of Lord
Uxbridge's horse. Fanfreluche and Pearl Diver, close to-
gether, were beaten off.
A Handicap Plato of £5O, for two-yr-olds ; winner to be
sold for £5O ; winners extra. Five furlongs.
Mr Cook's Bessie, 7st 41b (Maidment) 1
Mr G. Hodgman's King of Greene, 7st 4ib (Morris) 2
Mr Samuel's Birague, 7st 101 b (Perry) 3
The following also ran :—Governor, Herschel, Princess
Dagmar, Helia filly, and Balham dam colt.
Betting—Even on Birague-4 to 1 agst Bessie-5 to 1
agst King of Greece-10 to 1 agst liersche.l 100 to 3 agst
Governor.
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filly, Bessie, and Princess Dagmar jumped cilia a body, the
Balham's dam colt and Governor being left at the
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The winner was bought in for 135 guineas.
The Selling Hurdle Race of 5 soya each, with 25 added,
for 3-yr-olds and upwards; winners extra, and selling