The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-05 00:00:00

OXFORD RACES.-THURSDAY.

In delightful contrast with Wednesday at Derby, the
weather was brilliant, and the fourth anniversary of the
resuscitation of Oxford races was better attended than upon
any of the late gatherings, and from the support awarded,
coupled with the excellent management, this meeting upon
the banks of the Isis bids fair to become one of the most
popular of the " home circuit" division. Unusually large
fields contested each event, the principal race of the meet-
ing being won by the Star of the West, who, in the hands
of Fordham, defeated the immense favourite Lord
Stanley by a head. The feature of the Selling Plate was
that the result proved in favour of the backers, who freely
laid on Strawberry Hill, whose sale afterwards placed £llO
to the credit of the race fund. The course on each side of
the Grand Stand was lined with equipages. " horsed" in a
style which betokened that their owners was not of the
plebeian order. Amongst the many turn-outs was a magni-
ficent " four .in-hand," driven by Lord Abingdon, the Lord
High Steward of the city of Oxford, who entertained a large
party. The following are the details of the day's running :
The Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 soya added, for

all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. 9 subs.
Mr. Mundy's Odino, 2 yrs, (5OO), 7st (Reeves) 1
Mr. Sanders's Mountain Doe, 2 yrs (2100), fist 21b

s .
(Williamson) 2
Mr. W. W. Baker's Astrologer, 2 yrs (X 200), 6st 71b
(T. French) 3
Mr. Bruce's Sybil, 2 yrs (£200), Est 71b (J. Grimshaw) 4
Mr. Saxon's Edgar, 3 yrs (L 200), Bst 81b (Midgley) 0
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Betting-5 to 4 agst Odine, 3to 1 agst Astrologer, sto
1 agst Sybil.

Sybil jumped off with a clear lead, followed by Astro-
loger, Odine, and Mountain Doe, Edgar being a few lengths
in the rear. After proceeding a couple of hundred yards
Astrologer took up the running. Long before reaching the
distance Edgar was beaten, and approaching the distance-
post Odine went to the front, and half-way up Mountain
Doe displaced Astrologer, but never getting up was beaten
a length; Astrologer, who did not persevere when beaten,
was a bad third ; Sybil passed the post some time after
Astrologer. The winner was not claimed.

The Prince of Wales Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each, for two •yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra. Half a mile, straight. 15

subs,
Mr. H. J. Smith's Avondale, Bst 71b (Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Merry's The Royal Stag, Bst 51b
Mr. James Clark's Kennett, Bst 21b (Fordham) 3
Mr. Greville's Ossian, Bst 51b
Safeguard, Voluptas, Gipsy Girl, Raglan, Isoline, Over-
ture, and The Perfect Cure also ran.

Betting-100 to 30 agst Gipsy Girl, sto 1 agst Royal
Stag, 100 to 15 agst Kennett, 7to 1 each agst Overture,
Avondale, and The Perfect Care.
The favourite and Kennett were first off, followed by The
Perfect Cure next the rails, and The Royal Stag on the
outside. Approaching the distance Avondale drew forward,
and three-parts of the way up the distance obtained the
lead. Gipsy Girl here retired beaten, and The Royal Stag
was in difficulties; the latter, however, came again oppo-
site the Stand, re-passed Kennett, but failing to get up was
beaten a length and a half; there was half a length be-
tween second and third, and a similar distance intervened
between the succeeding two ; Overture was fifth, The Per-
fect Cure sixth, Gipsy Girl seventh, and the last of the run-
ning horses were Voluptas and Iselin. Raglan did not
pass the post.

The Oxfordshire Stakes (Handicap) of 100 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and sif declared ; win-

ners extra. Two miles. 48 subs, 34 of whom pay 5 says
each.
Mr. T. Parr's Star of the West, 3 yrs, Bst llb (Fordham) 1
Mr. W. Day's Lord Stanley, 3 yrs, 7st llb . (French) 2
Mr. Stevens' Shepherdess, 4 yrs, Bst llb (inc. 51b extra)
(Payne) 3
Gen. Shirley's Bryn Gwyn, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Drew) 4
_ _

The Prophet, Highflyer, Strike, and Pot Pourri also
ran.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Lord Stanley, 4to 1 agst Bryn Gwyn,
100 to 15 each agst Prophet and Star of the West, 10 to 1
each agst Shepherdess and Pot. Pouri.

Highflyer went away at score, and took a formidable lead,
Lord Stanley lying second, Shepherdess third, Prophet and
Bryn (Iwyn nest. -V cry nate alteration row: place until
they approached the turn, rounding which Lord Stanley
went to the front, Shepherdess coming on second, and Star
of the West next. Prophet having run on the wrong side
of a post, and subsequently coming in contact with another
post, was pulled up, the remainder being some distance in
the rear. • The result was left with Lord Stanley, Shep-
herdess, and Star of the West, and half way up the distance
Shepherdess was beaten, when Star of the West closed with
Lord Stanley. A fine race home resulted in the victory of
Mr. Parr's horse in the last few strides by a head, Shep-
herdess a bad third, the rest beaten off. Strike having run
on the wrong side of a post, was pulled up after running
half a mile.

The County Members' Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Handi-
cap Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, for all ages; winners ex-
tra. Three quarters of a mile. 13 subs.
Mr. W. H. Mundy's Bolero, 3 yrs, 7st (Reeves) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Tourist, 2 yrs, sst 91b .... (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Stephenson's Turn of Luck, 3 yrs, Bst .. (Covey) 3
Mr. F. Norton's Prince Frederick, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Wheatley) 4
Mr. T. Stevens's Pinkepoe, 3 yrs, 7st 31b, inc 71b ex
(Pearson) 5

Miss Penhill and Strawberry Leaf also ran.
Betting,--7 to 4 agst Tourist, 9to 4 agst Bolero, sto 1
agst Turn of Luck, and 10 to 1 agst any other.

Tourist and Bolero alternately held the lead, and, after
an exciting race, Bolero won by a head. Nothing else near,
and neither Miss Penhill nor Strawberry Leaf passed the
post.

The Selling Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds and upwards;
selling allowances. Half a mile straight. 12 subs.
Mr. Mellon's Strawberry Hill, 2 yrs (£3O), Est 71b_

,
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Maid of Cadiz c, sst 101 b (Williamson) 2
Mr. J. Nightingall's Harriet Watts, 2 yrs (Z3O), at 71b
(Jas. Nightingall) 3
Mr. E. W. Taylor's Palmeria filly, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(A. Woodhouse) 4
The following also ran:—Griffin, Event, Baron of Avon,
Lord Clyde, and Rose de Clare.

Betting-6 to 4on Strawberry Hill, 6to 1 agst Griffin;
8 to 1 agst Harriet Watts, 10 to 1 bar three.

The favourite made all the running, and won easily by a
length ; a similar distance separatcd the second and third,
and a head between third and fourth. The winner was
bought in for 140 guineas.

The Rifle Volunteers' Handicap Plate of 30 sous, added to
a Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, for all ages ; winners extra.

One mile. 8 subs.
Mr.Trowson's Hilly Grove, 2 yrs, 6st 31b (J. Nightingall) 1
Mr. Benham's Saracen, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Watts) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Violet, 3 yrs, 7st 10Ib (Pearson) 3
Mr. T. Golby's Stowell, 2 yrs, sst 71b (H. Clark) 4
Betting-11 to 8 agst Saracen, 6to 4 agst Violet, 2to 1
spit Hilly Grove.

Violet made the running for the first quarter of a mile,
after which it was taken up by Saracen, who upon running
wide lett Hilly Grove with the possession of the lead. The
filly continued with an uninterrupted lead, and won by
three parts of a length, two lengths between second and
third,

LATEST BETTING.

ST. LEGER.
7to 2 agst Marquis (taken freely)
sto 1 agst Buckstone (taken)
100 to 15 agst Carisbrook (taken)
10 to 1 agst Cara3tacus (taken)
11 to 1 agst Exchequer (taken)
16 to 1 agst Argonaut (taken)
25 to 1 agst Hurricane (taken)
50 to 1 agst Old Calabar (offered)
1000 to 5 agst Norroy (offered)

PLYMOUTH RACES—THURSDAY.
The Plymouth Plate (Handicap) of 60 sous; winners extra.

One mile.
Mr. Brayley's Surbiton Hill, 3 yrs, Bst llb (in. 51b extra)
Pe 1
Mr. G. Newsome's Little Nelly, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Hopkins) 2
Mr. Penny's Tom Sayers, 3 yrs, ist 71b (Roberts) 3
Ring also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Surbiton Hill.
Won by a length and a half; a bad third.
The United Service Plate of 5 sovs each, with 30 added;
gentlemen riders; winners extra. Once round and
distance.

Col. Holloway's Sir Geoffrey (h b), aged, lOst slb
(Owner) W. 0.
The Lary Plate (handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 25 added;
Three quarters of a mile.
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Lord Vivian's Swale, aged, 7st 61b........ e) 2
Mr. Brayley's Jack -in-the-Box, 3 yrs, 78t 121beiii,bearts)) 3
Mr. Evans's Misty Morn, aged, Bst ............ (Stares) 4
Col, Holloway'f. Ring, 3 yrs, 6st 71b . . ......

Betting-6 to 4on Jack-in- the .8.,x•
Won by a neck ; three lengths between second and third.
-The Saltram Stakes of 15 s'ovs each, with SO added. About
two miles. 44 subs, 38 declared.
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Mr. Brayley's Tonio, 4 yrs, rst (car:,7st 31b) (page) 1
Mr. hawksley's The Greek, 6 Yo, a lor) 2
Mr. J. It. Riddell ns Southarspton, 6 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Dowling) 3
Betting—Even on Tonio, 2to 1 eget The Greek.
We 1a cosily by 4 101104 44;*1 It WI; bad third.

The Ladies Plate (selling) of 25 BM, added to a sweep-
_ stakes of 3 soya each ; for all ages. Half a mile.
Mr Brayley's Pearl colt, 2 yrs
Mr. J. Newsome's ittle Nelly, 2 yrs (Hopkins) 2
Mr. Smith's D ...
Won by a r eck.
The winner was not sold.

BADEN RACES—FrasT DAY.
Prix de la Favorite.
Count de Lagrange's Hirma
M. Verry's Montretout 2
Prix d'lffezheim.

Count de Lagrange's Tolla
Count Daru's Mazeppa ...... . ....... 2
Prix de la Foret Noire.

Count de Batthyani's Maid of Kars .................. 1
M. Valther's Snapshot
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Continental Saint Leger.
Count de Lagrange's Stradella
M. Donnesmark's Arthur '
IVon easily.
Gentlemen Riders' Race.

M. Verry's Montretout
M. Blount's Regina
The Queen of Prussia, the Grand Duke of Baden, and
the Prince of Furstenburg were present. The great han-
dicap will be run to-morrow, and the grand prize of 15,000 f
on Wednesday next.