The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING-TUESDAY.

The racing season has scarcely been inaugurated when
the turf gathers all its votaries together. At Nottingham
the patrons of the meeting comprised a large party from
Donington Park, including the Marquis and Marchioness
of Hastings, the Marquis of Anglesey, Lords Win-
chilsea, A. Lennox, - A dare, &c. The morning opened
charmingly fine, but, during the afternoon a few spring
showers reminded one of the near approach of April, as
did also the budding trees. Shrove Tuesday being a half-
holiday, Sherwood Forest, upon which the sports are held'
was extensively patronised by the workpeople of, Notting-
ham, and the prospeetoof a good dike's racing ilrexv together
a large number of the bookmakers, though several mem-
bers were conspicuous by their absence. The fields were
not large, tho opening event, Trial Stakes, bringing out
four runners. Catalogue, grown into a magnificent filly,
was favourite at 3 to 1 on her, and she won without an
effort. The most numerous field of the day, ten, ran for
the Stand Plate, for which the two favourites—La Me-
chants and Hesper--ran neck and neck to the finish, Ford-
ham finally beating Jemmy Grimshaw by a neck. In the
Handicap race, unfortunately, an accident occurred to a
new light weight, named Lovett, who fell with 011erton at
the last turn, got a very severe shaking, and was removed
to the Infirmary. Speculation was carried on briskly be-
fore the start, Tippler, Dunkeld, and Twilight absorbing
the investments of backers. These three, singularly
enough, supplied the judge's "placings," the worst favou-
rite of the trio, however,
being first. The last two races
were each won by the favourite, and during the afternoon
1,000 to 40 was twice taken about Arbury, and afterwards
2,000 to 100 was accepted about the same horse, for_the
Liverpool Steeplechase.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for three-
yr-olds and upwards ; certain penalties and allowances.
One mile.

Marquis of Hastings's Catalogue, by Leamington—
Ecologue, 3 yrs, Est 91b (inc, 51b ex) ...(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Savile's 011erton, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Ward i 2
Mr. James's Smith's Sympathy, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Hoartfield 3
Mons. Vaillant's Tim Meagles, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Cartwright 4
Betting--3 to lon Catalogue.
Tim Meagles led for two hundred yards, followed closely
by 011erton, after which the latter took up the running, the
French horse lying at his quarters, while Catalogue, pulling
hard, kept close in their track. Sympathy apparently out-
paced the first half mile, drew up when they arrived in the
straight, where Tim Meagles dropped away beaten, and
Catalogue waited upon 011erton to the distance, where she
took up the running and won in a canter by three lengths.
A length separated the second and third ; Tim Meagles a
bad fourth.

The Stand Plate of 50 sovs, for all ages, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sous each; winners extra- Half a mile.

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Mr Savile's La Mechante; 3 yrs, Est 61b...(J.
Mr T. Steven's Faith, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (car. 7st 131 b),
(Payne) 3
Mr J. Barber's Lady Bohun, 4 yrs, 7st 6st 91b ...(Ward) 4
The following also ran—Cornelia, Mrs. Somerville, Peru,
Zisca, and Vicksburg.
Mr H. Jones's His Royal Highness, 3 yrs, sst 71b (carried
sst 91b) (Cartwright) went to the post, but became un-
manageable, and after bolting round the course once, and
running more than tho distance on a second occasion, he
was withdrawn.

Betting-5 to 2 agst La Mechante, 3to 1 agst Hesper,
6 to 1 agst Cornelia, 10 to 1 each agst Lady Bohun and His
Royal Highness.
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closely by Vicksburg, Zisca, and Faith to the distance.
Opposite the stand Hesper deprived La Mechante of the
lead, and, after an exciting finish, won by a neck. A length
separated the second and third, and a similar distance
divided the third and fourth ; Cornelia was fifth, Zisca
sixth, Vicksburg seventh, and Peru last.
The Nottingham Spring Vilaicap of 10 sous each, 3 ft,
with 100 added ; winners extra. One mile and a quarter.
Mr Samuel's Twilight, by Mountain Deer—Dawn of
Day,. aged, Bst 121 b (Edwards) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Tippler, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (car. 7st
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Mr G. Angell
:—Heurlys, Royal Stag, Helen,
Mr J. Smith's Sympathy, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (HeaCtPfierrield
Betting-9 to 4 agst Tippler, 100 to 30 agst Dunkeld, 4
to 1 agst Twilight, 10 to 1 agst Donnybrook, 100 to 8 agst
Heurlys.
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At the second attempt Twilight jumped away in front,
but quickly passed by Sympathy, Helen, and Heurlys,
thesewas
three rounding the first turn clear of Twilight and
Tippler. At the back of the Stand Heurlys ran to the
front, and was followed half way along the flat towards
the Mansfield turn by Helen and Sympathy, close behind
whom were Donnybrook, Twilight, Tippler, and Dunkeld,
Royal Stag bringing up the rear. Before reaching the turn,
however, Donnybrook, who was last off, ran into second
place, and kept at the side of Heurlys into the straight,
before reaching which 011erton fell, and the jockey was
struck by Twilight and Tippler, who at the last turn were
rapidly overhauling the leader. About half a mile fromhome
Heurlys gave way, and the front rank at that time comprised
Donnybrook, Sympathy, and Dunkeld, Twilight going well
being just behind the trio, and Tippler ap-
Approaching the distance Donnybrook
pewiethreidn hehersetelef,ut.
and Sympathy were beaten, and Twilight taking up therun-
fling, held the lead to the end, and won by three lengths ;
Tippler beat Dunkeld a length for second place, and Sym-
bathy finished two lengths in the rear of Mr. Angell's horse.