The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTTINGHAM SPRING RACES—TUESDAY.
Stewards—Lord Uxbt idge and Count Bathyany, Judge—
Mr. R JOhns--n, of Yolk. Starter—Mr. M‘Georgo.
Clerk of the Course—Mr. J. Bradfield.
The Tr . Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for 3 yr--
olds and upwards ; mares and geldings allowed 31bs ;
maiden allowances ; winners extra, &c. One mile and a
quarter. 10 subs.
Mr. Osborne's Weatherden,
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Mr. Lincoln's Ross, 3 yrs, Est 41b ..... . . (H. Taylor) 4
Mr. Fitzhugh's Commander, 3 yrs, 6st (P.
(Pearson) 5
Mr. Godding nd Lady Derby, Bst 21b (W. Cotton) 6
Mr. Shelley's Mirglip, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Midgley) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Weatherden, 4to 1 agst Vertumna,
6to 1 agst Commander, Bto 1, bar three (offered). The
favourite went to the front, was never headed, and won by
four lengths, the same between the second and third. Ross
was a bad fourth. Mirglip, on rounding the Mansfield
turn, bolted, jumps the rails without injuring horse or
rider, and was walked back.
The Stand Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5
soya each; winners, &c., extra. Half a mile. 35 subs.
Lord Stamford's Little Lady, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b.. (Edwards) 1
Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st
Mr. Saxon's Penalty, 6 yrs, Bst
Captain Christie's Spicebox, 5 yrs, Bst (G. Fordhani) 4
Mr. J. Osborne's Maid of the Mist, 6 yrs, 7st 81b
(Challoner) 5
Mr. T. Cliff's Grant, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (H. Taylor) 6
Mr. J. Daley's Blacklock, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (carried 6st 41b)
(J. Daley) 7
Mr. G. M. Sadd's Commander, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Pearson) 8
Betting--7 to 2 agst Spicebox, 4to 1 each agst Little
Lady and Abron; 7 to 1 each agst Blacklock and Maid of
the Mist. After a long delay at the post, Abron went away
with a slight lead on the far side of the course, having Little
Lady in the centre, and Blacklock, near the rails, second and
third, Spicebox next, and the others all abreast in the rear.
Opposite the distance post Little Lady and Abron were
abreast several lengths in front, and a good race was wit-
nessed, Little Lady winning by a length, the same distance
dividing the second and third. Spicebox was beaten from
Penalty by a length and a half, and the other three followed
nearly abreast, Commander bringing up the rear.
The Nottingham Spring Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; the owner of the second horse to save his stake ;

winners extra, &c. One mile and a half. (32 subs.)
Mr. Godding's Miss Eva, 4 yrs, Cat 121 b.... (T. French) 1
Mr. Savill's Conundrum, 4 yrs, 7st (car. 7st 21h)
(A. Edwards) 2
Mr. Lincoln's Nightingale, 6 yrs, 7st 51b (car.,7st 61b)

(Fordham) 3
Mr. Hodgman's Furious, 6 yrs, 6st 101 b (Midgley) 4
The following also ran :—Doncaster, Zingari, Weather-
den, Thunderstorm, and Harmony.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Nightingale, sto 1 each agst Conun-
drum and the Miss Eva colt, 7 to 1 agst Thunderstorm, and
Bto 1 each agst Furious and Weatherden. At the second
attempt they all got off on good terms, Furious and Har-
mony having a slight advantage. As they passed the back
of the stand Weatherden look the lead, with Furious, Zin-
gari, Harmony, and Nightingale side by side, next. On
reaching the distance, Miss Eva colt and Conundrum took
close order, and a most exciting race ensued, which resulted
in favour of the Miss Eva colt by a head. Nightingale was
third, a length and a half behind Conundrum; Furious was
fourth; and Weatherden next; Thunderst ain and Don-
caster bringing up the rear.

The Innkeepers' Plate (Handicap) of 60 sovs, for all ages ;

winners extra, &c. One mile.
Mr. G. Smith's Sacerdos, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b— (Fordham) 1
Mr. J, Osborne's Maid of the Mist, 6 yrs, 7st 21b
(Challoner) 2
Mr. Nightingale's Liberality, 3 yrs, Est 41b
(J. Nightingale) 3
Col. Towneley's Humming Bird, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Hardcastle) 3
Mr, J. Daley's Blacklock, 3 yrs, 6st (Bradfield) 4
Mr. W. Martin's Ladybird, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, (J. Daley) 5

Betting-3 to 1 each agst Maid of the Mist and Sacerdos,
4 to 1 agst Humming Bird, 5 to 1 agst Ladybird, and 7 to 1
agst Liberality. Maid of the Mist, with Humming Bird and
Liberality next, made the running at the commencement of
the race, but the latter shortly after went to the front, and
carried on the running until in the straight. He then
dropped away, beaten, and Mr. Osborne's mare again took
possession of the lead, of which she was dispossessed by
Sacerdos at the stand, who won in a canter by three lengths.
There was half a length between the second and third.
Ladybird brought up the rear throughout.
The Park Stakes of 5 so vs, with 20 added, did not fill.