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, bat 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, Queen of Clubs. The
following is a complete running :
The Welter Handicap of 5 Boys eaoh, 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
(sir Coventry) 2
Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 5 yrs, lOst 411) (Owner) 3
Mr Craven's Almack, list (inc. 61b ex) .... (J. Goater) 4
Mr Healhcote's Balornock, 3 yrs, 9at 131 b (inc. 6lb ex.)
:(J. peeves) 5
Betting-6 to 5 agst Lord Burleigh, 3to 1 egat Cadeau,
5 to 1 agst Almack. 6 to 1 agst Disappointment, 8 to 1 agst
Balornock.

Cadeau and Altuack jumped away in trot. t, followed by
Lord Burleigh, close behind whom was Diseppoiutment,and
three or four lengthi in the rear Balornock whipped the lot
in. At the half-mite post Cadcau assumed a clear lead, and
Almack dropped into the company of Lord Burleigh, which
two followed Ca lean at an interval of a couple of lengths
until rounding the turn, where Almack gave way, and Lord
Burleigh took his place at the hind qu .rtrrs of Cedeau,
whom, however, ho could never overhaul, and was beaten
by two lengths. A similar distance separated second and
third ; the other two were beaten off.
A Second Nursery Handicap, of 10 soya each, 3 ft, for two-
yr-olds ; winners extra. Five furlongs. 7 subs.
Mr George Payne's Convent, 7st 81b .... (J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Stamford's Venus, 7st 41b
Mr Samuel's Blackbird, 7st 10lb (Perry) 3
Mr S. Harvey's Belgrave, 7st 41b (Cranshw) 4
Betting—Even on Convent, 2 to 1 agat Blackbird, 4 to 1
agst Venus, 12 to 1 agat 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 £5O; 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, Get 71b
(C. Gray) 2
Mr Taylor's Overstone, 4 yrs 7st 121 b Grimshaw) 3
Mr W. G. Craven's Almack, '4
yrs, Bst 21b.. (T. French) 4
Mr La Mert's Baliverne, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Elibberd) 5
Mr J. Williams's Rosa. 4 yrs, 7st 31b (carried 7st 71b)
(Deacon) 6
Betting-5 to 4 agst Deception, 5 to 2 agst Baliverne, 7
to 1 each agst Overstone and Corinthian Tom, 10 to 1 aget
Almack.
The latter jumped off in front, but in a few strides was
cleprhed of the lead by Deception, who was followed by
Baliverne and Corinthian Tom into the straight, where
Overstone took second place, 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 runnin„-;, by three parts of a length. Two
lengths separated the second and third; the others
beaten off.
The winner wae bought in for 100 guineas.
The Great Midland Counties Handicap of 10 sove 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, 6st 91b
(C. Gray) 1
Mr S. Harvey's Stanton, 6 yrs, Est 101 b .... (Crenshaw) 2
Mr E. Kellow's Knave of Trumps, 4 yrs, Get 711)
(J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr J. B. Morris's Balham, 6 yrs, 7st 61b .. (Morris) 4
Lord Uxbridge's Welbeck, 3 yrs' Sat 131 b (Hulme) 6
Mr Naylor's Fanfreluche, 4 yrs, bat 61b Sayers) 6
Mr E. Brayloy's Pearl Diver, 4 yrs, Gat ('hurray) 7
Betting-6 to 4 agst Dr Syntax, 100 to 30 agat Balham,
4 to 1 agat 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 cff. Halfway rcund the turn
Knave of Trumps rapidly improved his position, and before
arriving in tho straight he took his place alongside Dr,
Syntax, but died away previous to reaching the distance,
whore 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, fiaished fourth, a neck in advance of Lord
Uxbridge's horse. Fanfreluche and Pearl Diver, close to-
gether, were beaten off.
A Handicap Plate of £5O, for two-yr-olds ; winner to be
sold for £io; winners extra, Five furlongs.
Mr Cook's Bessie, 7s' 41b (Maidment) 1
Mr G. Hodgman's King of Greece, 7st 41b .... (Morris) 2
Mr Samuel's Birague, Tat 101 b
The following also ran :—Governor, Herschel, Princess
Dagraar, 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 Herschel— 100 to 3 agst
Governor,
After two failures, King of Greece, Birague, the Ilelia
filly, Bessie, and Princess Dagmarjumped off in a body, the
Balham's dam colt and Governor being left at the post. .;
Birague showed in front at the half-mile post, and continued
in that position until just within the distance, where Bessie
headed him, and won by two lengths; a head separated the
second and third ; Herschel was fourth, Princess Dagmar
fifth, and the Hobe filly sixth. Governor and the Balham's
dam filly trotted in without having taken part in the race.
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

Hall Court was first off, but fell at the first fence, end be-
came last, when Cotswold took up the running and carried
it on with a clear lead over the lane, closely followed by
Discrepancy, Early Bird lying third, Alice fourth, and
Othello fifth. Cock Robin went to the front over the cross
fence and lei to the fence preceding the water jump, where
he refused, and left Cotswold closely waited upon by Dis-
crepancy. The artificial brook in front of the stand was
first taken by Cotswold, with Discrepancy at his girths,
Alcibiades lying third, Othello fourth, Early Bird fifth, and
Cock Robin sixth, and more than a hundred yards from
the leader, Hall Court brought up the rear. At the top of
the hill, after passing the stand, Cotswold refused, where-
upon Cock Robin took up the running, Early Bird,Othello,
Discrepancy, and Alcibiades in the order named, being in.
close attendance; but upon approaching the artificial brook
for the second time Early Bird took the lee, and was first
over, Alcibiades being at his girths, with Cock Robin
next, Othello fourth, and Discrepancy fifth, several
lengths behind, Hall Court, still a long way in the
rear being last. Ascending the hill Cook Robin (who
had taken the lead after clearing the water jump)
increased his advantage upon going up the hill, Othello
being seconi. Reappearing in sight these two closed to-
gether, drew away from the others, but upon reaching the
lane they were joined by Early Bird and Alcibiades, and
half a mile from home Hall Court rapidly closed upon this
quartette. Early Bird obtained a slight lead immediately
after passing the half-mile post, but at the last hurdle Cock
Robin closed with him, the two jumping the fence together,
with Hall Court immediately in the rear. Upon alighting
Cock Robin was beaten, end Hall Court challenged Early
Bird, the pair completely exhatuited:ruuning home gamely,
Early Bird finally winning by three lengths ; Othello a bad
third; and the others beaten off. ;
The Farmers' Steeplechase. Three miles.
Mr W. Haswell's Darkie, aged, 12et 121 b (Owner) 1
Mr W. Cowper'a Jack of All Tradee, aged, 13st 81b

,(I►ir W. Bovill) 2

Oscar and The Colonel also ran.
Betting-• 6 to 4on Jack of All Trades, 2to 1 agst Oscar,
to 1 bar two.

Jack of All Trades made play, followed by Oscar and
Darkie, The Colonel having fallen at the first fence. Half
a mile from the finish Oscar headed Jack of All Trades, and
came on with a lead of two lengths round the turn into the
straight, bat mistaking the course left Jack of All Trades in.
front, who was caught at the distance by Darkie, and beaten
in a canter by ten lengths.
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Match, 100 sovs, 25 ft. 4 miles, over Steeplechase Qourse,
Mr Nagent's Yeller Gal, 13st
.. (Mr Barry) L
Mr Harvey's Vivandiere, 13s, (J. Eltrott) Z
Betting-2 to lon Yeller Gal, who made all the running,
and Vivandiere falling at the drop fence, after going a mile,
cantered in alone.

The match between Sir Bobby and Nei of the Hills was
lff by cement.

Acrobat, Ilia steeplechase borne, has been sold by Mr
Blencowe to Copt Michell for 500 sovereigns, with certain
contingencies.