The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-24 00:00:00

TUNBRIDGE RACES.--WEDNESDAY.

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The South-Eastern Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya, for all
ages. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Marsh's Margery, 4 yrs, 7st 7lb (Viney) 1
Mr. Beadman's Rubin!, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (C. Searle) 2
Mr. O'Malley's (pedigree unknown), aged, 6st 10lb
(J. Plumb) 3
Lady Derby, Blanche of Lancaster, Knight Templar, and
Prescription also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agat Lady Darby, 4to 1 agst Mr.
O'Mally's ch in, 5 to 1 agat Prescription, 6 to 1 sgst
Blanche of Lancaster, 8 to 1 agst Knight Templar.
Mr. O'Malley's mare made play, followed by Prescription,
Rubini, Lady Derby, and Blanche of Lancaster for half the
distance, when Margery rushed past her horses, and took
second place. Upon entering the straight Margery headed
Mr. O'Malley's mare, and stalling off Rubini's effort half-
way within the distance, won by a length ; half a length
separated the second and third ; Knight Templar was
fourth, Blanche of Lancaster fifth, Lady Derby sixth, and
Prescription last.
The Mid-Kent Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sous each, 5 ft, 2
only if declared, &c,, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards, winners extra. About one mile. 15 subs, sof
whom pay 2 ft,
Mr. Low's Gibraltar, 6 yrs, Oat (Fordham) 1
Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
(Jas. Nightingall) 2
Mr. T. Read's Lavender, 3 yrs, 6st 61b .... (S. Mordan) 3
Deerfoot, Devotee, and Spitfire Kitty also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Gibraltar, 7to 2 agst Lavender, sto
1 each agst Deerfoot and Spitfire Kitty, 8 to 1 agst Bali-
verne.

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At the second attempt they were capitally started, and
Baliverne, Deerfoot, end Spitfire Kitty passed the stand to-
gether, Devotee fourth, Gibraltar fifth, and Lavender bring-
ing up the rear. Immediately after passing the stand Bali-
verne took the lead, followed by Spitfire Kitty, Devotee,
Deerfoot, and Gibraltar, Lavender lying a long distance in
the rear. Half a mile from home Deerfoot ran into second
place, but upon approaching the turn into the straight "the
Indian" dropped back, and upon entering the straight La-
vender and Gibraltar drew upon each side of Baliverne.
Upon reaching the end of the enclosure Gibraltar quitted
the pair, took a clear lead, and won easily by a length; La-
vender, who never quite reached Baliverne, was beaten for
second place by a head; Devotee was a bad fourth, Deer-
foot fifth, and Spitfire Kitty last.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for
all ages. The winner to be sold for £4O, &c. About
one mile.
Mr. Mellon's Fletton, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Zenker) 1
Mr. Ward's Maubourquet, 3 yrs, 6st 41b
Mr. Marsh's Peru, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (J. Plumb) 3
Mr. Burbidge's Baliverne, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (J. Reeves) 4
Betting---2 to lon Fletton, 4to 1 agst Peru, 10 to 1 agst
Baliverne.
After running a quarter of a mile, Fletton went to the
front, maintained the lead to the end, and won by half a
dozen lengths. Two lengths separated the second and third.
The winner was bought in for 56 guineas.
Mr. Low's Stainley, 7st 121 b ''''''''
Mr. Woodson's Elise 6st 1011; 7. ''
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The Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 50 Psvs, for 2-yr-olds ;
winners extra. Three-qusrters of a mile.
Mr. Merton's Telseombe, Est 101 b ...........
(J. Plumb) 1
(Hopkins) 2
(Zenker) 3
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Bittern, Mysterious
The following also ran :—Confederalist, Bianca filly,
Wheldrake, Mysterious Lady, Bittern.
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Several failures were succeeded by a wretched start, in
which Stainley jumped
,away in front and carried on the
running with a clear lead of Mysterious Lady, Bittern third,
Wheldrake coming on at the head of the ruck, in the rear of
whom followed Confederalist, the Bianca filly bringing up
the rear at least fifty lengths off. Rounding the last turn
but one Stainley ran out and left Mysterious Lady with the
lead, bat she ran wide at the turn into the straight and
jumped the ropes surrounding the course. This mishap
left Elise in front, and she was joined at the distance by
Stainley, who again took the lead half way up, and won by
three-quarters of a length ; three lengths separated the se-
cond and third ; Bittern was fourth, Confederalist fifth,
Wheldrake sixth, and the Bianca filly last.
A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for all ages ;
selling allowances. Half a mile.

Miss Marsh's Measure for Measure, 2 yrs, (£3O), Gst 41b
(Viney) 1
Mr. Burbidge's Rosa Lee, 2 yrs (£3O), Gst 41b (7, anker) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Pinkepoe, 4 yrs (£3O), Sat 61b(Fordham) 3
The following also ran.: —Pyrrha, Maubourquet, and
Telescombe.
Batting-5 to 4on Pyrrha, 4to 1 agst Pinkepoe, 100 to
15 agst Measure for Measure.
Pinkepoe, with the favourite in close attendance, made
play to the second turn from home, where Pyrrha bolted,
and at the distance Measure for Measure and Rosa Lee
joined Pinkepoe. Measure for Measure obtained the lead
half way up, and won by a neck. A similar distance sepa-
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