The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RACES.—WEDxEsDAY.
A good deal of interest centred in the first event of to-
day, the meeting of Brahma and Thalassius in the Racing
Stakes, the former having defeated the latter yesterday in
the Whittlebury by a head. To-day over a quarter of a
mile further distance, and giving Lord Stamford's horse
bib., the latter ran a very bad third, Brahma forcing the
pace all the way, and leaving his rival, who is said to be a
roarer, in trouble before they reached the distance.
The Spencer Plate, the most objeCtionable of those half-
mile races that we hope some day to remember only as
things of the past, brought out, of course, the usual largo
field. Twenty-two horses of very average merit faced the
starter, with a pretty tolerable certainty that whichever
first got on its legs and well away in front would bo bailed
the winner. The more than usual delay took place at the
post—indeed, it exceeded all bounds on this occasion, one
hour and twenty minutes being wasted before Mr. M'George
could got the lot in order. The start was a fair ono,
Menace, Queen of Trumps, Paris, and Molly Carew show-
ing in front, and Mr. Ten Broeck's horse, who was first
favourite, coming out at the half-distance, and winning
with groat ease.

The Althorp Park Stakes generally shows us the best
early form of some of the groat stables, and there were one
or two very good-looking ones among the 16 runners. Mac-
donald, Master Archie, Janitor, and Gladiator were the
pick, as far as looks wore concerned ; and the two first-
named were the favourites. Macdonald won with case,
but Master Archer did not show in the race.
Two better days' racing woro never seen hero ; the
arrangements, save in the delay for the Spencer Plate, were
admirably carried out, and, favoured with fine weather and
an unprecedented attendance, the meeting has been entirely
successful.
Racing Stakes of 20 sous each, h. ft., with 50 added. For
three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; winners
_ _

extra, with maiden allowances. 8 subs. 1 mile.
Lord 'Westmoreland's Brahma, Oat 71b, (in. 71b ex.)
J. Goator) 1
Mr. Gardiner's Volunteer's dam colt, Bst 71b (E. Sharpe) 2
Lord Stamford's Thalassius, Bst 71b (E. Martin) 3
Betting—Even. on Brahma, and 5 to 4 agst Thalassius.
The favourite having the first run, made all the running,
and won in a canter by three lengths ; Thalassius was a bad
third.

Selling Plato of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-olds
and ',upwards ; weight for age, with selling allowances.
Spencer Plate course, straight. 5 subs.
Mr. J. Preston's Emma (X3O), sst 91b (lleartfield) 1
Mr. Couper's Sir Hercules dam filly ( £3O), sst 91b
Cart wright) 2
Lord Westmoreland's Bavaria filly (ac), sst 91b (Tribe) 3
Betting—Even on Emma, and 2 to 1, at first evens, agst
Bavaria filly.

The favourite, next the rails, jumped away with a slight
lead, and won with some difficulty, through her hanging to
her horses, by a neck; a bad third. The winner was bought
in for 150 guineas.
Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs., added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 sous. each, 5 ft. if declared, &c. Win-
ners extra. New Spencer Plate Course, straight. 74
subs., 35 of whom declared.
(The highest weight accepting being Bst. 81b., it has boon
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Paris, by Mildew, 4 yrs, Bst 21b
raised to Bst. 121 b., and the others in proportion.)
F
Mr. AVadlow's Queen of Trumps, 6 yrs, 7st 11(1bordham) 1
r) 2
Lord Ailesbury's Menace, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b (J. (Challone Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Exchequer, Vabalathus, Lady
Abbess, Molly Carew, Voluptas, Mirlifior, Linda, Lady
Hawthorn, Pantaloon, Jezabol, Imogene, Black Duchess,
Verdorer, Munchauson, Joss-stick, Swordsman, Foxholes,
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Tourterelle, and Fravolina.
to 1 agst Paris,
6 to 1 agst Molly Carew, 100
to 14 agst Verdorer, 100 to 9 agst Joss-stick, 100 to 8 agst
Queen of Trumps, 100 to 7 agst Monaco, 100 to 6 each agst
Swordsman and Jezabol, 20 to 1 agst Exchequer, 25 to 1
each agst Foxholes, Tourterelle, and Ifirliffor; 33 to 1 agst
Voluptas, 40 to 1 each agst Linda and Pantaloon, 50 to 1
each agst Vabalathus and Lady Abbess.
Exactly ono hour and 22 minutes elapsed before Mr.
M'George could get them in anything like order, when, an
opportunity presenting itself, they were despatched from
the post in close company, but spread across the course. On
settling into their places Mirliflor, next on the rails, in com-
pany with Queen of Trumps, Joss-stick, Molly Carew, the I
favourite, and Menace, wore observed clear of their followers,
who were headed by Exchequer, Imogene, Lady Hawthorn
filly, Linda, and Swordsman, as they emerged from the
hollow and came over the hill. Shortly after, Queen of
Trumps, in centre, obtained a slight lead, and, with Mirli-
flor, Monaco, Molly Carew, and Paris came on in company
to halfway in the distance, where Fordham brought up
Paris, and in a few strides after headed the Queen of Trumps,
and won with great ease by a couple of lengths ; the latter
Menace by three lengths ; a similar distance
in
the latter from Molly Carew, who was fourth,
Imogseparatingene gli-as fifth, Lady Hawthorn filly sixth, Linda
seventh, Swordsman eighth, and Exchequer lima. The
were whipped in by Tour-
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A Selling Stakes of 5 sous each,with 50 added, for all ages.
Six furlongs. 11 subs.
Mr. F. Fisher's Reindeer, by Mountain Deer, aged, 9st
111 b..................................................... (Hibberd 1
Mr. R. T. Broeck's Troublesome, G yrs, 9st 111b(Fordham 2
Mr. W. Day's Roarer, 3 yrs, 9st .................. (J. Adams 3
Mr. Jonning's ns. Frileuse, 2 yrs, Gst 41b (Taylor
4
Mr Lincoln's Deerstalker, 4 yrs, lOst (Taylor 5
Betting-5 to 4on Troublesome, sto 2 agst Reindeer.
Troublesome made play, but was soon passed by Rein-
deer, who went on with the running, and with only the
favourite near him won easily by half a length. Roarer
fiinshed three lengths behind the favourite. There was no
advance on the selling price of the winner.

St. Liz Handicap of 100 sous, added to a Sw oepstakes of 15
soya each, 10ft., &c. 68 subs., 32 pay 5 sous ft. One mile
nd a quarter.
Mr. Beadman's Stockingor, by Stockwell, 6 yrs,_FostBlb

Sireap
jt Connection,.
Ilawley's mer Wife, 34 yyrrss, 67sstt 6112 bib.. ( .(11:1Tooerrszdi o:nul
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The following also ran :—Aurelian, King of Utopia, The
Monk, Deorfoot, Principal, King George, Fluttor colt
Quarantine, Guardsman, Spring Gun.

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Betting-4 to 1 agst Monk, 6to 1 each agst King of
Utopia, Spring Gun, and Guardsman, 100 to 15 agst King.
George, 10 to 1 agst Merry Wife, 100 to 8 agst Stockinger
and Quarantine.

The last-named, with King of Utopia, Connection, and
King George, appeared in front immediately after starting,
and came on with the running to half-way round the bend,
when Quarantine chopped back, leaving King of Utopia in