The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-19 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES-THURSDAY.

Although one or two of' the bookmakers protested in loud
terms against the running of Pupil in the fist race, they
subsequently plied their avocation with their usual industry ;
the rienouncemext of the County Members' Plate having been
" a ramp and a robbery" by one influential bookmaker, and
the favourite's defeat in the next race established confidence
in the ring, and the Ebor Handicap betting underwent fur-
ther extraordinary changes. Fine weather continuing, the
attendance was unusually numerous, that industrious craft,
the card sharpers, lining the way to Port Meadows in the
hopes o; finding flats at the seat of learning. Before the
races commenced East Lancashire was made favourte for
the Ebor Handicap. At first 3to 1, then 7to 1, and finally
5 to 1 was taken about him for that event, whilst Welcome
went cut of favour to 10 to 1; Raglan, at offers of 4 to 1,
finding but few supporters. The Highflyer's dam colt had
backers at 100 to 15, though he at one time looked some-
what fishy. The racing, which will be found amply detailed
below, was only productive of passing incidents. The prin-
cipal event of the day, the Oxfordshire Stakes, was won
easily by the Whitewall filly Finesse, sister to Ace of Clubs.
Subjoined are full details of the running:—
':he County Members' Plate of 30 soya, added to a Handi-
cap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each; winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile.
Capt. Christie's The Warrior, 3 yrs, 7st.. (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr J. Wood's Pupil, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Warrington) 2
Mr J. Coney's Bennie Glen. 3 yrs, Est 101 b.. (H. Covey) 3
Mr T. Robinson's Lady di Vergy, 3 yrs, bat lb.. (Page) 4
Mr T. Golby's Resurgam, 2 yrs, bet 71b .... (H. Clark) 6
Betting-5 to 2on The Wan ior, 11 to 2 agst Bonnie Glen,
10 to 1 bar two, 25 to 1 offered agst Pupil.
Resurgam jumped away in front, followed by Bonnie
Glen, Pupil, and The Warrior for a quarter of a mile, when
Resurgam gave way, and The Warrior waited upon Bonnie
Glen and Pupil to the distance, where he without difficulty
took up the running and won by a length and a half—a
neck separated second and third—Lady di Vergy close up.
The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 50 soya, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for 2.yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 71b; attain penalties and allowances. Straight
half-mile.
Mr J. Smith's Sympathy. Bst 21b
Captain Christie's Anti-Macassar, Sit 34) (incla lib ex)
(F. Adams) 2
Mr Saxon's Brown Doe, Bst 4lb (H Sharp) 3
Sir C. Rushont's Canute, Bst, 71b (Pearson) 4
Mr Dark's Whitely f, Bst 71b
Betting-2 to lon Anti-Macassar, 3to 1 agst Sympathy,
10 to 1 agst any other.
Anti-Macassar jumped away in front, but was almost
immediately passed by Sympathy, who carried on the run-
ning at her best pace until opposite the stand, where Anti-
Macassar got in front, In the last half-dozen strides, how-
ever, Sympathy came again, and Anti-Macassar faltering
momentarily under the weight, was beaten in the last stride
by a short head—a bad third.

The Purt Meadow Plate of 100 soya, a handicap for all
ages; winners ,xtra. Five furlongs straight.
Lord Chesterfield's Black Lily, 6 yrs, 7st 91b (T, French) 1
Mr Cherry's Birdfinder, 4 yra, Bst 61b (Custance) 2
Lord Bateman's Gipsy G,rl, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (J. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Bolero, Land of the West,
Countersign, Guardsman, Zara, Arcus, Starbeam,
Lady Fanny Cavendish, and Worthless.
Betting--5 to 2 agst Birdfinder, 4to 1 agst ..:Etna, 6to
1 agst Black Lily, 8 to 1 agst Zara, 10 to 1 each agst Gipsy
Girl and Bolero, 100 to S agst Starbeam.
Immediately the flag fell, Gipsy Girl got away with a
clear lead, her nearest attendants being Zara, :na, Bird-
finder, Starbeam, and Worthless. Black Lily, " shut out"
at the start, gradually got to the front, and at the dis-
ance joined Gipsy Girl, whom she headed opposite the
stand, and after a splendid race, won by a head; four
lengths separated the second and thiri. Worthless was
fourth, ilitna fifth, and Zara sixth. Lady Fanny Caven-
dish and Arcus were the last two,

The Selling Plate of 50 sovs, for all ages; selling allow-

ances. Half a mile.

Mr J. Coney's Bonnie Glen, 3 yrs (£3O), 7st 21b

(Loates) 1
Mr Saxon's Ronnie, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b ,(J. Griwshaw) 2
Mr George Augell's Metheis, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b
(Barker) 3
The following also ran;—May, Trotty, Fanny Seaton,
Regenerator.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Bonnie Glen, sto 2 agst Medicis, 5
to 1 agst May, 7 to 1 agst Romola.

The latter made play to the stand, whore Bonnie Glen,
who had been lying second, closed up, and won in the last
dt.zen strides by a neck; three lengths between second and
third. Regenerator was fourth, Fanny Seaton fifth, Trotty
sixth, and May last.

The winner was bought by Mr H. Goater for 140
guineas.

The Oxfordshire Stakes (Handicap) of 100 soya, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 soy, each, 10 It, and 5 only if declared,
tic., winners extra. Two miles.
Lord Annesley's Finesse, 3 yrs, 6st (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr John Day's Teneriffo, 3 yrs, 7st 31b
Mr J. B. Motris's Barham, 6 yrs, Sat 21b (Fordnatn) 3
Tippler and Jeannette also ran.

Betting-7 to 4 ags: Finelse, 2to 1 agst Teneriffe, sto 1
Sacs agst Balham and Jeannette, 20 to 1 offered aget
Tippler.

The latter made play with a clear lead of Teneriffa (for
whom he was startea to make running) for nearly a mile,
when John Day's light weight went to the front, and
Finesse, who had been lying off fourth, passed Balham and
took third place. Half a mile from home the Tippler's
mission was ended, whereupon Balham and Finesse joined
Teneriffe. Approacaing the distance Balham, however,
was beaten, and the other two raced in close company until
opposite the stand, where Finesse rushed to the front and
won easily by two lengths; Balham a bad third, the other
two trotted in, Tippler being last.

The Freemen's Plate, of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs each, tor all ages; winners extra. One mile.

Mr W. Ilolman's Manchester, 4 yrs, Set .. (J Holman) 1
Mr E. Brayley's Pelios, 3 yes, ist (Cannon) 2
Mr Rochester s Ales, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Barker) 3
Mr Reldiff's Bianca filly, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (Holland) 4
Betting-3 to lon Manchester, 7to 2 agst Patios.
Manchester made play throughout, and won in a canter
by four lengths, half that distance separating the second and
third ; the Bianca filly beaten cff.

LATEST BETTING,
fiREAT MOB HANDICAP.
9 to 2 agst Raglan (taken)
sto 1 agst Last Lancashire (taken)
100 to 15 agat flighflyer's dam colt (taken)
10 to 1 agst Welcome (offered)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--YESTEDDAY.
There was a good attendance at the rooms to-day, but
business was of a limited character. There was no feature
worth special notice, with the exception of the revival of
Est Lancashire for the Ebor Handicap. Closing prices:--
EBOR HANDICAE.
sto 1 agst Raglan (taken)
sto 1 agst Highflyer dam colt (taken)
6to 1 agst East Lancashire (taken and wanted)
100 to 15 agst Welcome (taken)
8 to 1 agst Caller Ou (offered)
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
2fa 1 agst Blair Athol (offered)
10 to 1 eget Baragh (taken and offered)
10(1 to 8 agst Claremont (offered—take 14 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Ely (offered)

SmurcutNGs.—July26, Contract, out of Findon Stakes
Goodwood. Aug. 11, at 155 p.m. Raglan, out of Berkshire
Stakes, Reading—at 5 p.m. Gibraltar, out of Egham and
Dover engagements—Gipsy Girl, out of all engagements at
Egham—and Gardener, out of all engagements at Exeter.
Aug. 13, at 9 R.M. Lord Waldegrave, out of Baron Stakes,
Egham, and Oxford Nursery—ht 10 a.m. Retainer, out of
Egham engagements—at 12 40 p.m. Victorious, out of
Oxford engagements—at 410 p.m. Reindeer and Simple
Maid, out of lig,ham engagements—at 510 p.m. Lytham
and Waterh,o, out of all handicapo fo, which 'weights
nave uppetsreU. Aug. 15, at 9 a.m. Sluggard, out of all
engagements in 1864—a1l Lord Portsmouth's horses
out of York engagements, 1864--Lady Clitdea
and Colonel Crockett, out of Oxford engagements—
Tarragona, out of Egham and Oxford engagements—Duke
of Cambridge, out of all engagements—Ratcatcher and
Itatcatcher's Daughter, out of all engagements, 1864--
Regina, out of Betting Stand and Town Plate at Egham_
all Mr Cartwright's horses, out of Oxford handicaps--
Vigilant and Aristocrat, out of Straton Audley Nursery—
Under the Cloud, out of Oxford engagements--at 410 pan,
all Mr Robinson's horses, out of Egham engagements.
August 16, at 9 a.m. Littlecote, out of Oxford engagements
Cedric, out of Oxford Nursury—Light, out of Egham and
Oxford engagements—Wild Boy, out of all engagements,
1864—Indigestion and Night watch, out of York engage-
ments—all Melvitle's horses, out of Stockton en-
Eagements—at 10 45 a.m. Hymetus, out of Ebor Handicap
at 4 p.m. all Mr Samuel's horses, except Tilt, out of Ox-
ford engagements.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1864.
AUGUST.
York August 2li I Devon and Exeter ..., 30
Plymouth
Lichfie1d......

SE PT

IMI3EIt.

Weymouth 1
Baden-Baden
Warwick September.... 6
Bridgwater 8
Leicester . .....
Doncaster ..

Bre3on
..
Richmond
Royal Caledonian Hunt 21
Monmouth 22
Manciaester Autumn 23
NewmarketFirat October 27

OCTi

Bedford
Edinburgh and Lothians
Club..
ticwmarket Second Oct lO

NovE:

Worcester Autumn .... 1
Shrewsbury Autumn .. 14

Lincoln
Kelso ....
Gloucester
Newmarket Hong on 24
:MBER.

Leamington &War. Hunt 22

IRISH.
SEPTEMRER.

Curragb 6, 7, 8

OCTOBER.

Curragh lB, 19, 20