The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES.-FEB. 5,

The sudden change in the weather during the night, and
the wintry aspect of the morning had a most depressing
effect upon those who had made arrangements to be pre-
sent at the old-established meeting at Windsor. The
sport was of an average character, and would have been
very enjoyable but for the inclemency of the weather,
from which many, especially the ladies in the stand, suffered
severely. The following is a return of the sport :
The Borough Members' Plate (Handicap) of 5 89,75 each,
with 25 added ; about 24- miles. 4 subs.

Mr Barter's Ironsides, list 71b (inc. 71b ex.)..(J. Land) 1
Mr. Nugent's Sir Bobby, lOst 41b (Mr. Barry) 2

Betting-5 to 4on Ironsides.

The favourite cut out the work at a slow pace, Sir Bobby
lying a couple of lengths in the rear. They ran in these
positions to the top of the hill, where Sir Bobby joined
issue, the pair running abreast to the water jump, which
the latter cleared slightly in advance, but on reaching the
hurdles in front of the stand ho refused, and upon being
put at them a second time he jumped the chains, and was
left a long way in the rear. This mishap gave Ironsides a
commanding lead, which he retained to the end, and can-
tered in alone.

The Grand Military Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with
50 added, for horses the property of (and ridden by)
officers on full pay of the army ; 12st each ; the second

saved his stake. About three miles. 10 subs.
Captain Coventry's (Grenadier Guards), Agnes, aged,
13st (inc. 141 b extra) . . (Owner) 1
Captain Knox's (Scots Fusilier Guards) Cheviot, 13st
(inc. 141 b extra) (Owner) 2
Mr A. C. Tempest's (11th Hussars) Redwing, aged, 13st
(inc. 141 b extra) (Owner) 3
The following also ran :—Tearaway, Croton Oil, Sara-
cen's Head, Red Miner, and Dutchman.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Agnes, and 4to 1 each agst Red-
wing and Cheviot.

Shortly after starting Agnes went to the front, closely
followed by Cheviot, Croton Oil, and Red Miner, the others
lying close in their wake. On making the turn for the
flight of hurdles in front of the stand, Croton Oil, over •
pulling his rider, rushed across his horses, followed by Red
Miner, the pair fortunately missing the leading horses by
jumping the chains, among the spectators. On reaching
the garden enclosures the Saracen's Head passed the favou-
rite, who was followed in Indian file by Redwing, Cheviot,
Tearaway, and Dutchman. 'They proceeded thus up the
hill to the turning flag in front of the barracks, which the
Saracen's Head rounded a eoznn lengths in advance of
Agnes, at whose girths, were Redwing and Cheviot. The
leading horses cleared the water jump without a mistake ;
but the Dutchman, less fortunate, blundered at it and fell'
and was not afterwards persevered with. No material
alteration occurred in the order of running, the Saracen's
Head passed the stand still in advance, Redwing going on
second, Agnes third, Cheviot fourth, with Tearaway next.
Proceeding up the hill the Saracen's Head gave way to
Redwing and Agnes, and Cheviot headed him at the brow
of the hill, from which point the race was left to the three.
Crossing the road for the starting field the favourite passed
Redwing and cleared the fence several lengths in advance
of Cheviot, who made an effort to reach her as they de-
scended the hill to the water, but failed, and was beaten
easily by six lengths. Redwing finished a bad third. The
Saracen's Head reached the stand and was there pulled up.
Nothing else passed the post.
The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 25 added;
weight for age, with selling allowances. About two

miles. 5 subs.
Mr George's Levity, aged, 12st (£100) (C. Boyce) 1
Mr R. Couper's Gray Peter, aged, list 101 b (xso)
(B. Land) 2
Mr Land's Diadem, 6 yrs, list 111 b (LSO) (Mr Coventry) 3

Gin Sling also ran.

Betting—Even on Levity, 5 to 2 agst Diadem, and 4 to
1 agst Gray Peter.
Levity made the running, followed by Diadem, Gray
Peter, and Gin Sling to the top of the hill, where they got
upon closer terms, but on reaching the flight of hurdles
the latter broke down badly, and was out of the race. On
reaching the stand Gray Peter headed Levity, and came on
with a decided advantage over the water jump, but Boyce
immediately on landing made his effort, and, joining the
Gray in a few strides, won a good race by two lengths ;
three lengths between second and third.

A Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses
which have been regularly hunted, 12st each, with cer-
tain penalties and allowances, Gentlemen riders. About

three miles. 7 subs.
Mr. B, Land, jun.'s Ribbonman, aged, list 121 b, 50 sovs
(B. Land) 1
Mr. 11, Coventry's Countess, aged, 12st, 50 Bove
(Mr. Coventry)
The following also ran :—Betsy Baker, list, and Brides-
maid.

Betting—Even on the Countess, and 5 to 2 agst Ribbon-
man.

Countess made play in company with Ribbonman and
Betsy Baker for the first mile and a half, when the latter
was disposed of, leaving the two favourites in possession of
the lead, Mist and Bridesmaid having been early disposed
of by refusals. On entering the winning field the favourite
appeared to have the best of it, but on reaching the water
jump in the bottom B. Land brought his horse to the front
and won cleverly by a length and a half.

BIRMINGHAM ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES.
MONDAY, FEE. 15.

Acceptances for the Grand Annual Steeplechase of 15 sovs
each, with 100 added. About three miles and a half.
__

a et lb 1 a st lb
Arbury
Jerusalem
Avalanche a 12 0 : Magician
Portland
Czar ....
Worcester .. a 11 7 Miss Emma
Merrimac
Sir Bobby
Little Lady
The highest weight accepting being under 12st 71b, it
has been raised to that weight, and the others in proportion.