The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-30 00:00:00

1664. 1863.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

FRIDAY.
A return of summer weather of the Two Thousand day,
on this, tho last day of the First Spring Meeting, was de-
cidedly preferable to the cold easterly winds of Thursday,
and though the card was devoid of any interestivs feature
the majority of the company remained to the end of the
racing, and the final day showed a less falling off than usual.
Seven items comprised the programme for the day, the
largest number coloured being 11. The sport commenced
at 11.45, when throe competitors went for the four-yr-old
Sweepstakes, which finished at the top:of the town. Stra-
della, recently arrived from France after running second to
Dollar, was favourite, but like must of the French " pots"
she disappointed her supporters, and Wingrave with a 71b
penalty making all the running, won iu such easy style
as to warrant " the Baron" in refusing to allow him to
run under the provisions of the £2,000 claim. The Ma-
caroni stable proved so completely out of " form" that,
after Touch and -Go was so ignominously beaten by
Act wen in the succeeding race, 15 to 1 was laid against
Coast Guard for the Derby. The Newmarket Stakes
brought only four of the five coloured from the 29
subscribers. Claremont arid Balornock were nearly equal
favourites at the opening of the betting, but at the close the
Whitewall representative was decidedly favourite ; and
although he won very easily, 1000 to 15 was offered.against
him for the Derby after the race. The largest field of the
day, seven, ran in the succeeding race, the Rowley Mile
Handicap Plate, made overnight, for which Redcap was
elected favourite, and he was only beaten a short head from
the " dead heaters," Principal and Oberon. The Sweep-
stakes on the T.Y.O for 2-yr-olds proved the " good thing"
it was thought for Le Mexicane; but the public having
touched "pitch" eo frequently left the French pecq. le to
support their own horse. Antoinette, whose stable was re-
presented by Dolphin, was the only absentee for the three
and four-year-old Sweeptakes, which consequently had five
runners, and was won cleverly by the outsider, Quarantine.
Coeur de Lion, the non-favourite, cleverly beat Royston,
and the racing closed at a few minutes before 3 o'clock by
Principal beating Oberon in the deciding heat. The fol-
lowing are details of the day's running :
A Sweepstakes of 100 each, h ft, for four-year- olds and
upwards ; certain allowances ; the winner to be sold for
£2,000, or to carry 71b extra. DI., 2 miles 119 yards.
6 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Wingrave, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (in. 71b ex)
(Wells) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Stradella, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b
. Edwards) 2
Mr Naylor's Isoline, 4 yrs, Bst (A
(Challoner) 3
Betting—Even on Stradella, 5 to 2 agat Wingrave, 100
to 30 agst Isoline.
Wingrave made play, Isoline holding second place until
ascending the hill half a mile from home, when she was
beaten, and Stradella, approaching the cords, made her
effort to reach Wingrave, but never getting up, was beaten
easily by three lengths; two lengths separated the second
and third.
A Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft ; 4-
yr-olds and upwards; winners extra. T.M,M., 1 mile
7 fur 58 yards.
Count Batthyany's Actaeon, 4 yrs, Bst llb (inc 51b ex)
(H. Bradley) 1
Mr Naylor's Touch and Go, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Challoner) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Touch and Go,
They ran in close company for a mile, after which Actson
took a slight lead, and Touch and Go being beaten a quar-
ter of a mile from the finish, " the Count's" horse drew
away and won with consummate ease by twelve lengths.
After this race 15 to 1 was laid against Coast Guard for
the Derby.
The Newmarket Stakes, a subscription of 50 soya each,
h ft, for 3-yr-olds, colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 51b, winners
extra. D.M., 7 far 210 yds. 29 subs.
Mr Bowes's Claremont, Bst 10Ib
Mr Night's The Count, Bsl 101 b (Judd) 2
Mr Jaques's Laomedon, Bst 101 b.. (Buwby) 3
Mr W. S. Crawturd's Balornock, Bst 101 b .. (S. Rogers) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Claremont, 2to 1 agst Balornock, 7
to 2 agst The Count, 6 to 1 vac Laomedon.
The Count, wide of tho other ithree, made play on the
near side, Balornock and Claremont in close company on
the judge's side, Laomedon in the middle of the course.
They ran together for half a mile, after which Laomedon
dropped into the rear, and Balornock shortly afterwards
doing likewise, Claremont joined The Count, and an inte-
resting race ensued up the cords, which resulted in the
victory of Claremont by a neck. The other two were beaten
off, Balornock being stopped before reaching the post
enabled Laomedon again to pass him.
After the race 1,000 to 15 was offered apt Claremont for
the Derby.
A Handicap Plate of 100 soya for 3 yr-olds and upwards.
R.M., 1 mile 17 yds.
Mr Perry's Principal, 5 yrs, Bst 21b.... (W. Boyce) t 1
Mr Barna's Oberon, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b .. (J. Daley) t
Marquis of Hastings' Redcap, 3 yrs, sst 131 b
(Herbert) 3
The following also ran:—Yamuna, Actium, Roseneath,
and Waveney.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Redcap, 4to 1 agat Principal, 6to 1
each apt Oberon and Waveney, 7 to 1 apt A.ctsion, 10 to
1 agst Yamuna.
Rosenoath made play over the Bushes Hill, followed by
Yamuna, Red Cap, Oberon, and Principal. Half a mile
from the finish Yamuna and Roseneath were beaten, and
Redcap took up the running, followed closely on either
side by Principal and Oberon. The three ran a splendid
race, which ended in a dead heat with Principal and
Oberon, Redcap only being beaten a short head from the
pair. The next two were Rosenoath and Wavoney, Ya-
mune being last.
Deciding Heat-5 to 4on Principal, who won by a
short head.
Factory Girl (late Swift), 4 yrs, 6st 71b, being in the for-
feit list, was disqualified and not allowed to run for the
above plate.
A Sweepstakes of 10 Km each, for two and three-yr-
olds ; certain allowances; the winner to be sold for
50 soya if demanded, ke. T.Y.C,, 5 fur. 140 yards.
5 subs.
Count F. do Lagrange's Le Mexicana (bred in France),
2 yrs, 6st 101 b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Perry's Whisky, 2 yrs, fist 101 b
Mr Manning's Villeggiatura, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Custance) 3
Mr Bartholomew's Hassock, 2 yrs, 6st 7th .. (G. Sayers) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Le Mexicane, 6to 2 apt Whisky, 7
to 2 apt Villeggiatura, 7 to 1 agst Hassock.
They ran in a line for a quarter of a mile, when Hassock
dropped away beaten, and shortly afterwards Villeggiatura
also disappeared from the front, and Le Mexieane, waiting
on Whisky to a distance from the judge, came away and
won by two lengths ; a bad third.
The winner was claimed by Mr Perry, and Whisky was
claimed by Mr Manning.
A handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. T.Y.C., 6 fur. 140 yards. 7 subs.
Mr Naylor's Quarantine, 3 yrs. 7st 71b (A. Woodhouse) 1
Mr H. Joice's Dolphin, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Custance) 2
Mr Savile's Clairvoyance, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (Morgan) 3
Count Batthyany's Lady Maud, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Loates) 4
Mr Perry's Goldylocks, 3 yrs, Est 61b (W. Boyce) 5
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Dolphin and Lady Maud (at
first 6 to 4 was taken about the latter), 6 to 1 agst Goldy-
locks, 6 to 1 apt Clairvoyante.
Lady Maud led for a short distance, but before reaching
the cords she and Goldylocks were beaten, and Quarantine
having the best of the finish won by three-quarters of a
length; half a length dividing the second and third; the
other two beaten off,
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards;
winner to be sold for 100 soya, with selling allowances.
T.Y.C., 5 fur. 440 yards. 4 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Coeur de Lion, 3 yrs (£253, 7st 10lb
(Morgan) 1
Mr IV. Bevill's Royston, 3 yrs (£25), 7st 10Ib
(H. Griraohstw) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Royston, who ran in close company
with Coeur de Lion into the cords, whore he gave way, and
was beaten by a length.
MATCH-200, h ft. Ab. M.
Mr Craven's Young Rapid, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b Received forfeit
Mr Payue's Birkenhead, 3 yrs, Bat 31b.... Paid

CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES—FRIaay.

The Southern Plate (Handicap) of 30 nova, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; the winner to be sold for 60

cove, &c.; winners extra. 3 miles over the country.
Mr F. Jacobs's Maid of Perth, 9st 12Ib (Knott.) 1
Mr H. Formly's Miss Laurie, 6 yrs, 10st .. (Page) 2
The following also ran :—Light of Other Days, Lady
Lovell, Brian Borhoimo, and Hinds.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Light of Other Days, 3to 1 agst
Maid of Perth, 4 to 1 agst Hinda, 5 to 1 agst Miss Laurie.
Won by ten lengtits ; only two passed tho post. The
winner was bought in.

The Farmers' Steeplechase of 3 soya each, with 25 added ;
for hunters; 12at each. winners extra; gentlemen
riders; jockeys 71b extra. Three miles, over the Steeple••
chase Course.

Mr L, Cornock's The Berkeley Hunt, aged, 12st 71b
(Grace) 1
Mr Henry's Unprotected Female, aged, 13st 71b
(Mr Wood) 2
Mr Stratton's La Bello Noisette, aged, 12st
(Mr Wentworth) 3
The following also ran : Walton Lass, Auctioneer,
Downton, Merry Maid, and Electra.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Merry Maid, 4to 1 agst Downton,
5 to 1 agst Electra and La Belle Noisotto,
Won by two lengths—four lengths between second and
third,

The winner was objected to on the ground of a cross.
The Prince of Wales's Steeplechase (Handicap) of 100
sow.; winners extra. Three miles over the Steeplechase
Course.

Mr Bidgood's Rattlesnake, 3 yrs, lOst 121 b (Owner) 1
Captain C. 11. Tempest's Merrimac, lOst 121 b ..(Knott) 2
Mr Rich's Ladbrooke Lass, lOst Blb (Page) 3
Mr Adams's Chanicde, 6 yrs, 12st Glb (O. Holman) 4
Mr Chapman's Harkaway, aged, lOst 121 b
(Mr. F. Lotan) 5
Mr F. Rowland's Medora, aged list 11lb (Reeves) 6
Mt H. Melville's Acton, lOst 61b (J. Holman) 7
Switch also ran.

Betting—Even on Merrimac, 3 to 1 agst Switch, 6 to 1
agst Chamade, 10 to 1 each agst,Medora and Rattlesnake.
Won by a neck—a bad third.

The Consolation Scramble of 1 soy each, with 30 added,