The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-04 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING, TUESDAY.
Many were the forebodings of disaster ,to the racing on
Pitchcroft, arising from the heavy rains of the last two or
three days having filled the Severn bank high, with every
prospect, from the colour and rapidity of the stream, of an
overflow. But, although doubts were expressed in the
early part of the morning whether the different events
could be decided, it was soon ascertained that the water,
though covering a good portion of the ground, was not on
the increase, so the committee after consulting with the
owners of horses in the Autumn Handicap, the longest
race of the day, determined in having them run off. The
first race—the Nursery Handicap—proved a hollow affair
for Flatterer, who was scarcely mentioned in the betting,
" the talent" going for Orphene.
The Autumn Handicap was anything but a close con-
test, as the light weight, Summerside, had the best of it all
the way, winning easily by three lengths. The weight,
with the heavy ground, told on Gibraltar and Umpire, who
did not show prominently in the race.
The Hurdle Race, the course lying through some of the
aforesaid water, was postponed until to-morrow. The
Severn Bank Stakes (three miles over the steeplechase
course), from its nature the most popular race of the day,
was won in gallant style by Medora, her owner and
jockey, Mr. Rowlands, receiving an ovation on returning
to scale.

The Nursery Plate Handicap, of £5O, added to re Sweep-
stakes of £5 each, for 2-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Straight half

mile. 47 subs.
Mr Fleming's Flatterer, 7st 21b (Loates) 1
Mr Lincoln's Deerstalker (late Black Deer), 7st 41b
(H. Taylor) 2
Mr J. Barber's Cutaway, 7st 21b (Whiteley) 3
The following also ran ;—Faith, Practitioner, Bangle,
Dawdle, Rose, Orphene, Teddington, Dovedale, Jane
Shore, Confederate, Cosette, Lifebuoy, and The Tyke.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Orphene, 6to 1 agst Dawdle, 7to 1
agst Dovedale, 10 to 1 agst Cutaway, and 12 to 1 agst
Flatterer.

After a slight delay, a good start was effected, Practi-
tioner, Jane Shore, and Confederate taking up the running
for a few yards, when they gave way to Flatterer, who went
on with the lead to the distance, where Deerstalker at-
tempted to come up, but did not suceeed in reaching Flat-
terer, who won, after a good race, by a head, two lengths
separating Cutaway from the second horse; Dawdle was
fourth, Ross fifth, and Faith sixth.

A. Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added. Five fur-
longs on the straight.

Mr Bancroft's Mary Ramsay, 3 yrs (£3O), sst 81b
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Braylcy's Victoria Cross, 2 yrs (£3O), Sat I Ilb
(J. Mordan) 2
Lord Coventry's Newsmonger, 3 yrs (£3O), Tat 41b
(Maidment) 3
The following also ran :—Mildew, Souveraine, Kennett,
Jessie, Victoria, Vulture, Aspasia colt, Ccllarius, Airedale,
and Highland Mary,

Betting-5 to 4on Airedale, 6to 2 agst Mary Ramsay,
8 to 1 agst Cellarius, 10 to 1 agst any other.
A good start was effected, Arethusa making the running
to the turn, where Victoria Cross came to the front, and
continued the lead to the stand, where he was joined by
Newsmonger, Jessie, and Mary Ramsay, a fine set•to be-
tween the four resulting in Mary Ramsay winning by a
head, the same distance separating Victoria Cross from
Newsmonger. Highland Mary managed to snatch the
fourth place from Jessie, and Airedale was sixth.
The winner was sold for 160 guineas.
The Worcester Autumn Handicap, a Sweepstakes for 3-yr-
olds and upwards, of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 only if de-
clared, with 100 sovs added ; winners extra, the second
horse to save his stake. On the New Course, one mile
and three furlongs. 65 subs, 29 of whom declared.
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Sammerside, 3 yrs, bat _ _

(J 1
Mr G. Crook's Donnybrook, 3 yrs, 6st 81b .
(EG. rimshaw
Taylor)) 2
Mr E. Brayley's Pearl Diver, 3 yrs, sst 71b
(S. Mordan) 3
Lord Coventry's Umpire, 6 yrs, Bst 81b .... (J. Adams) 4
Mr J. G. Blake's Croagh Patrick, 5 yrs, Bst 51b
(Whiteley) 5
Mr Low's Gibraltar 6 yrs, Oat 41b (Oilstones) 6
Mr F. Rowland's Doncaster, 6 yrs, 7st 41b ....(Loates) 7
The following also ran :—Crotchet colt, Conundrum, ani
Don John.

Betting-100 to 30 each agst Summerside and Pearl
Diver, 5 to 1 agst Donnybrook, 8 to 1 each agst Umpire
and Croagh Patrick, and 10 to 1 agst Gibraltar.
At the second attempt they were despatched from the
post in close company, Doncaster, with a slight advantage,
which he held for a few strides, when he was headed by
Don John, who came past the stand with a clear lead, Don-
caster going on second, Summerside third, with Pearl
Diver, Umpire, Gibraltar, and Croagh Patrick lying up,
the rear being brought up by Donnybrook, the Crotchet
colt and Conundrum. They retained these positions to the
first turn, when Doncaster again assumed the command,
closely waited upon by Don John, Summerside, and
Croagh Patrick, at whosegirths were Donnybrook and Pearl
Diver, the front lot closing up as they rounded the fur
turn, and ran so into the straight, where Summerside came
out and took a decided lead, followed by Croagh Patrick,
Donnybrook, Pearl Diver, and Umpire to the distance,
where Croagh Patrick was disposed of, leaving Mr. Crook's
colt in attendance upon the favourite, who won in a canter
by three lengths, a similar distance separating the second
and third. Croagh Patrick was a bad fifth; Conundrum,
the Crotchet colt, and Don John were pulled up, and did
not past the post.
The Hurdle Race, a handicap of 5 sovs each, with 40 added;
winners extra. Two miles, with six flights of hurdles.
23 subs.

In consequence of the course being flooded this race was
postponed until this day.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added,
for all ages. About a mile, starting at the Grand
Stand. Winners after October 29 to carry 71b extra.
30 subs.

Lord Bateman's Despair (late Fig), 4 yrs, 7st 1015
.
Mr Wallace's Golden Drop, 3 yrs, Get
..... Grimshaw) I(Tomlinson) 2
Yrs) 7st 4113 (inc 71b extra)
Mr. Payne's Alchymist,
(J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr Marsh's Margery, 4 yrs, Get 101 b Taylor) 4
The following also ran :—Umpire, Calabria, Fastrunner,
Ripon, Lingari, Golden Dust, and Rosa.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Alchymist, 4to 1 agst Umpire, 6
to 1 agst Golden Dust, and 8 to 1 each agst Despair and
Ripon.
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iftnctshort time was lost at the post through the repeated
breaking away of Umpire, Golden Drop, Alchymist, and
Ripon. When the flag was lowered Alchymist was the
first to show in advance, closely followed in the centre by
Golden Drop, Ripon, Fastrunner, and Zingari, Umpire
next the rails on the far side heading the rear division.
Rounding the top turn Golden Dust took a commanding
lead of Alchymist, who was followed by Littlecote, Despair,
and Margery to the last tutn, where Alchymist again
showed in advance, but dying away on entering the cords
Golden Drop was left in possession of the lead, but was
headed by Despair at the distance, who won in a very
easy manner by a length and a half ; three lengths be-
tween the second and third ; Margery was a bad fourth,
Golden Dust fifth, and Littlecoto sixth. Umpire was
pulled up and walked home.

Tho Severn Bank Stakes of 5 sovs each, p.p., with 25 added,
for horses that have been regularly hunted; list 71b
each. Winners extra. Thorough-bred horses, 101 b
extra; professionals, 71b extra. Three miles over the
Steeplechase Course. Certificates to be prcduced if le-

quired. 15 subs.
Mr F. ftowlaud's Medora, aged, 12st 71b 141 b ex)
(Owner) 1
11Ir W. E. Williams's lakermann, aged, 12st 71b
(Mr Edwards) 2
Mr W. Blencono's Rufus, llst 71b
The following also ran :—Bowmer, Harlequin, Measham,
Jerry, and Curassier.
Betting-2 to lon Medora, and 7to 1 agst any other.
Inhormahn: in company With :.‘leclora, Rufus, and 1,30 -