The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

YORK AUGUST MEETING.—TIIESDAV.
It is on the Stand at Knavesinire that one meets a few
members of the scattered hosts of the fashionable world, as
well as the well known faces of the leading patrons of the

urf, not seen since the meeting at Goodwood.
York from its position will always command an attend.

ance of " the upper ten" not granted to minor provincials,
if it had not stronger claims in the character of the sport it
affords. After the wretched exhibition of plating we have
assisted at for this last two or three weeks, it is a relief to
turn to the well-filled broadsheet that Mr Johnson issues,

confident of finding something to repay us for the trouble
and expense of a northern journey. To-day 12 events on
the card necessitated commencing at one o'clock, the Z et-
land being first on the list, with Marigold and Little Stag
as competitors. Lord St. Vincent's horse has lost his
spring form, and exhibited none of that free bounding
action that marked him. at Chester and on this course

last May. He was defeated easily by the mare. Clarior,
grown into a powerful looking horse, and especially pre-
pared for the event, ran away from the favourite, Blue
Mantle, in the Burgundy
th
Stakes with extreme ease. A
card only boasting of two handicaps is a feature deserving of
record in
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to days.
The Chesterfield, which brought
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post, was another easy win for
the favourite, Echo, an American bred, one that Lord
Westmoreland purchased in the spring from Mr Ten Broeck.
The Convivial, out of its 45 entries, only sent six to the
post—a fact speakingnieru volumes for the hardness of the
ground, which was certainly as bad as anything we re-
member on linavesmire. 01mar, who ran so badly in the
July meet at Newmarket, here came out and won rather
cleverly after a set to with Gontran. The rest of the
events we must leave to the telegraph. The attendance
was not so numerous as on former occasions.
The Zetland Stakes (Handicap), of 5 sevs each, with 50
added, for all ages. The Second to save his stake. One
mile. Six subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Marigold, 4 yrs, 9st .. (J. Goater) 1
Mr Osborne's Dubiety, 2 yrs, sst 71b (carried sst 81b)
(Carroll) 2
Lord St. Vincent's Little Stag, 3 yrs, Bst 21b 3
(J. Grinollaw)
Mr Fobert's Wisdom, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (carried 6st 131 b)
(J. Maroon) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Marigold, 6to 4 agst Little Star,
100 to 15 agst Wisdom.
Dubiety on the outside was the first away, closely fol-
lowed by Wisdom, a length in whose rear were Marigold
and Little Stag. These positions were retained to the bend
into the straight, where the two favourites joined the
leaders, and ran in company to the distance, when the
favourite came out, and won very cleverly by three-quarters
of a length ; a head between the second and third ; Wisdom
finished close up.
The Burgundy Stakes of 100 toys each, h ft, for 4-71.-
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b. The second horse
to receive back his stake. Two miles over the old course.
7 subs,
Lord Glasgow's Clarior, Bst 101 b ,
......... (Aldcroft) 1
Mr H. Melville's The Plover, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 2
captain D. Lane's Blue Mantle, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 3
Betting-2 to lon Blue Mantle, and 3to 1 against
Clarior.
Blue Mantle appeared in advance for a few strides, but
was then headed by Clarior, who made play at a wretched
pace, the favourite going on second, with The Plover in
attendance. Passing along the wood side the pace some-
what mended, and as they neared the distance Blue Mantle
was seen in difficulties, and halfway down was headed ay
The Plover, who was never enabled to reach Lord Glasgow's
colt, who won with great ease by a couple of lengths ; a
length separated the second and third.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; for
2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling
allowances. T.Y.C. 12 subs.
Captain White's My Fancy, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (£4O)
(J. GrimshaV7) 1
Lord Annesley's Brown Willey, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (£4O)
(H. Sharp) 2
Mr Crook's Loafer, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (£40)....(E. Taylor) 3
Mr T. Dawson's Damsel, 2 yrs, sst 71b £4O) (uameron) 4
The following also ran :—Bright, Zenebie, Vituessa•