The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-13 00:00:00

READING STEEPLECHASES,-THURSDAY.

A Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 5 soya each, lit, with
25 added; the winner to be sold for £5O, Once round,

about one mile and three-quarters. 7 subs.
Mr. J hn Nightingall's Orkousta, 10st 41b (Owner) 1
Mr. Holman's Long Odds, lOst 101 b . (Geo. Holman) 2
Mr. George Ang►ell's Glautias, list 121 b.... (Mr. Dixon) 3
Mr. B. Land's Bayard, 10st 71b (J, Land) 4

Betting-6 to 4 agst Glautias, sto 2 agst Orkousta, 3to
I. each agst Long Odds and Bayard.

Long Odds led to the Stand, where Glautias took up the
running, Orkousta going on third, and I 3 vard (pulling
hard) last. Going up the hill Glautias increased his lead,
and Orkousta took second place. At the jump out of the
ploughed land—about three-quarters of a mile fr m the
start —Glautias stumbled, and nearly fell on to his head.
This mishap gave the lead to Orkousta, who, however, was
shortly afterwards joined by Glautias. Nearing the farm-
house, Orkousta appeared in front, with Glautias second,
Long Odds third, and Bayard a long way in the rear. An
interestinu race home resulted in favour of Orkousta by a
length ; Long Odds, who displaced Glautias within the
distance, gaining second place by half a dozen lengths.
Tnere was no advance on the selling price of the winner.
The Innkeepers' Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya; winners

extra. About two miles and a half.

Mr, Milton's Gladiator, list slb (including 71b extra)

(J. giglitingall) 1
The following also ran :—Playman, Bounce, Mutineer,
Sapperton, Annie Laurie (late Ade), Deceiver, Ravenston-
dale, and Broomstick.

Betting-7 to 2 each agst Mutineer and Broomstick, 100
to 30 egst Bounce, 4 to 1 agst Gladiator.

Bounce made pley, followed by Broomstick, Gladiator,
and f-apperton, and a dozen lengths off followed Mutineer,
Playman, and Deceiver. Anne Laurie and Ravern,tondale
came to grief at the first fence, and shortly afterwards De-
ceiver fell. When half the distance had been run, there
were only Bounce and G:adiator left on their legs, and half
a mile from home Bounce fell, and Gladiator came home
alone Neither horses nor riders were injured.
The Berkshire Hunt Stokes of 3 soya each, with 20 added,
for hunters ; gentlemen riders ; professionals extra ;
ing allowances. About three miles. 11 subs.
Mr. James Shrubb's Monkey (£4O), list 7lb (inc 141 b ex)
(B. Land, jun ) 1
Mr. A. R. Smith's The Perfect Curo (no), list
(owner) 2

Tho following also ran :—Cannon Ball, The Juggler,
Kitty Skittles, Python, My Pot, Lemon Oliver, Cherry
Ripe, and Forester.
Betting-2 to 1 agst The Monkey, sto 1 agst any other.
Monkey made nearly all the running, and won 'easily by
ten lengths. The winner was sold for 56 guineas, but does
not go into the racing stable.
A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 1 ft to the fund, with 25
added. About two miles. 10 subs.
Mr. Milton's Gladiator (50) list (John Nightingall) 1
Mr. Cherry's Fairplay (late Klarikoff) (£6O), llst
(Mr. T. Barton) 2
Mr. Saxon's Noble (L5O), list (Mr. West) 3
Betting 2 to 1 on Gladiator, who took up the running
from Fairplay half a mile from home, and won by three
lengths; Noble beaten a distance home.
The winner was bought by Mr. IL Bennett for 110
guineas.

Tu ESDAY,
The Liverpeol Spring Cup

I`,IARCII 10.

About a mile and a half.

lb
The Lawyer 5 Age
Bst 12
Upperhand
Bal ham 5 7 10
Bridiant .........5 7 8
King of Kent 5 7 8
Gun Trick.,..,,,, 5 7 6
Chere Arnie ...... 6 7 6
Bombardier
Costa
4 7 6
Charles rox 4 7 6
Earl of Surrey 4 7 5
Henham Lass .. • • 5 7 4
Haddington
Stanton 5 7 3
Tommy Jones .... 4 7 2
Hubert
Soothsayer
Tolurn9 4 6 12
KTGlniaiptiieletirotgdyerua
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6666 9
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Kill it Cure
6 4
Honest Tom.
4 6 3
St. Lawrence •• 9

Age st lb
2 Flytrap 4 6
4 6 2
Forester ....•• 2
3 6 Escap® ..... 3 6 0
Sea Nymph.. filly 3 6 0
Mountain Maid
Erin-go-bragli
Revolver
3
Bohemia
The Cobbler 3 5 12
Invasion
Anfield
Oakapple
Ma/nion
Royal Stag
Westminster 3 6 10
Picco
Douche
Poland 3 5 10
Dr Syntax ..... • 3 5 9
Dualla
.... . . 3 5 6 8
ilypernmestra •. 3 7
Mufller
'l'ivant
Laertes
Lazy Boots