The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-18 00:00:00

OXFORD RACES-THURSDAY.

Though the "city of learning" threatened to be do-
prived of its annual race meeting, through the unwarrant-
able interference of one "individual" resident, the com-
mittee, after considerable exertions, arranged all diffe-
rences, and hence the gathering—and a good one it was—
yesterday on Port Meadow. The weather, ho wever, was
during the morning by no means tempting, and showers
fell at intervals. Notwithstanding this drawback the
course was thronged with general company ; a large num-
ber of carriages lined the side of the course, and the stand
and enclosure contained their usual quota. As will be seen
from the accompanying return, the racing was of an aver-
age character. Mr. Brayl ey's extraordinary run of luck
lately was further demonstrated by the success of Ends-
leigh. for the Stakes, which, with the other events, are
fully described below.
The County Members' Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs each ; winners extra. Three-quarters

of a mile.
Mr. Astley's Overstone, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Fordham
Mr. E. Brayley's Antoinette, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Cannon
Mr. Notley's Peignoir, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (Ductsee
Mr. England's Lady Warwick, 4 yrs, 7st 121b...(J05. Smith

Betting-5 to 4 agst Overstone, 7to 4 agst Antoinette,
7 to 1 agst Lady Warwick, and 10 to 1 agst Peignoir. Lady
Warwick made play, followed by Antoinette, the other two
lying up to the distance, where Lady Warwick gave sway
to Antoinette, who was joined by Overstone, and the lat-
ter taking the lead won a good race by a head ; the same
distance separated the second and third ; Lady Warwick
beaten about three lengths from Peignoir.
A Handicap Plate of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for all
ages; certain winners extra; the winner to be sold for
£5O. Straight half mile.
Mr. A. Heathcote's Balornock, 4 yrs, 7st 61b...(Hibberd 1
Mr. Blanton's Goldylocks, 4 yrs, 7st 81b .......... .(Loates 2
Mr. Lowdon's Thor, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ................(H• Clark 3
The following also ran :—Pupil, Mountain Buck, Lady
Mary, Romola, Sister Mary, and The Gem.
Betting-6 to 4 ags t Goldylocks, 9to 2 agst The Gem
5 to 2 agst Balornock, 6 to 1 agst Pupil, and 10 to 1 agst
any other. After several failures they were despatched on
good terms, with the exception of Sister Mary, some lengths
in rear of the lot, who were stretched across the course in
a line, Balornock running on the outside and The Gem on
the judge's side of the course ; at the distance Goldylocks
came out, but in a few strides was joined by Balornock,
who took the lead at the commencement of the Stand, and
won cleverly by a neck ; Thor was beaten three lengths
from the second; Romola was fourth, Pupil next; Lady
Mary, The Gem, and Sister Mary being the last. The
winner was bought by Mr. Barter for 195 guineas.
The Oxfordshire Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared;
winners after the publication of the weights extra. Two

miles.
Mr. E. Brayley's Enclsleigh, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Murray 1
Mr. Bowes's Claremont, 4 yrs, Bst (Fordham 2
Mr. W. Robinson's Stookowner, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (S. Adams 3

The following also ran :—Tho Plover, Dunkeld, Lord
Conyngham, Threadbare, and Dr. Swishtail.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Endsleigh, 100 to 30 agst Lord
Conyngham, 4 Co 1 agst Claremont, 6 to 1 agst Dunkeld,
and 10 to 1 each agst The Plover and Threadbare. The lot
were despatched in good order, and after proceeding a short
distance, Dunkeld, with Claremont in close company,
showed in front, Dr. Swishtail and Stockowner lying on
their right, followed by Endsleigh, Lord Conyngham, and
Threadbare in the order named, The Plover bringing 11P

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the rear. The pace, which had beenvery slow, was slightly
improved upon nearing the Stand, where Claremont took
up the running, Dunkeld and Dr. Swishtail, side by side,
being his immediate followers. At the turn Threadbare
ran up to the leaders, but bolting out of the course was not
further persevered with. Going along the far side End-
sleigh ran to the fore, and displacing Claremont the latter
went on second, followed by Dunkeld, Lord Conyngham,
and Dr. Swishtail in the order named, The Plover bringing
up the rear. They ran with no material alteration till
within three-quarters of a mile from home, when Lord
Conyngham headed Claremont, but soon again gave way,
and Mr. Bowes's horse went on in close company with
Endsleigh to the distance, where Claremont was beaten,
and Mr. Brayley's horse maintaining the lead to the end
won cleverly by a length ; Stockowner was a bad third
Dr. Swishtail was fourth; Lord Conyngham fifth; Dunkeld
sixth; Plover beaten several lengths in the rear.

A Selling Plate of 50 sovs, for two-year-olds and upwards;
weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a mile.
Lord Westmoreland's Wentworth, 2 yrs, sst 101 b, £3O,
aidment) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Viper, 2 yrs, 65...., £5O .l:lleartfield) 2
Lord Ailesbury's Rosalind colt. 2 yrs, sst 101 £3O,
(G. Sopp) 3

The following also ran:—Orphene, The Beau, Catapulta,
The Nun of Avon, Countess 8010, Capricious, 'and The
Count.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Wentworth, 4to 1 agst The Count,
7 to 1 agst Countess 8010, and 10 to 1 each agst the Rosa-
lind colt and Catapults. The Rosalind colt made play for
a quarter of a mile, when W entworth took up the running
and won by half a length ; a length separated the second
and third ; The Count was fourth ; Countess 8010 fifth ;
and Capricious sixth. The winner was sold to Mr. Mills
for 210 guineas.

The Park Meadow Plate (Handicap) of 100 sovs, for all
ages; certain winners extra. Five furlongs.
Mr. J. Powney's Menace, by Wild Dayrell—lntimida-
tion, 4 yrs, Bst (Fordjiam) 1
Mr. G. Angell's Lady Valentine, 3 yrs, Bst Parry 2
Mr. E. Brayley's Blackbird, 3 yrs, 7st 21b _ (Murray 3

The following also ran :—Overture, Filbert, Viceroy,
Bishopton, Knight of the Whistle, and Purity.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Overture, 4to 1 agst Viceroy, sto
1 each agst Menace and Lady Valentine, 6 to 1 agst Knight
of the Whistle, and Bto 1 agst Purity. Lady Valentine,
with Overture in close attendance, got away in advance,
followed by Menace, Viceroy, and Blackbird, and they ran
with little variation to the half distance, where Viceroy
dropped back, and Menace taking her place beside the
leader the pair came on in close company till within three
strides of the chair, where Fordham came with a rush, and
won a fine struggle by a head ; Blackbird a bad third ;
Purity fourth, Overture fifth, and Filbert next. Knight of
the Whistle and Viceroy, side by side, were the last two.

The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for two-Sr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 71b ; with penalties and allowances.
Mr. R. Kelso's Gretna, by Stockwell—Terrona, 9st (in-
cluding 71b extra) (J. Goater 1
Mr. Rogers's Miss Roland, Bst 141 b (including 51b extra
(J. Mann 2
Lord Westmoreland's Rama, Bst 101 b (Morgan 3

Betting-6 to son Gretna, 6to 4 agst Miss Roland, 10
to 1 agst Rama. Rama led for a short distance, when he
dropped back, and the other two went on in close company
to the stand, where Gretna got slightly the best of the
struggle, and won, after a rattling finish, by a short head;
Rama a bad third.

The Freemen's Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
8 soya each ; winners extra. One mile.
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Mr. E. Brayley's Mongrel, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Murray) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Orloff, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (Kenyon) 2
Mr. Astley's Overstone, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (inc. 71b extra)
(Fordham) 3

Betting—Even agst Mongrel, and 2 to 1 each agst Over-
stone and Orloff. Orloff made play for the first half mile,
when he gave way to the favourite, who went on with the
lead to the end, and won in a canter by a length; Over-
stone a bad third.