The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE GRAND NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLE-
CHASES.

A quiet little county town in Yorkshire, Wetherby by
name, situate a few miles from Harrogate, and in about the
centre of the Braham-Moor Hunt, has this year found it-
self famous by being selected as the locality in which these
events have to be decided. Few will be disposed to cavil
at the reason for the choice. Apart from its being in a
county well calculated to try.the mettle of horse and rider,
the members of the Hunt have evinced in the most tangible
manner their interest in the sport, by giving the largest
contribution to the steeplechase fund. Justice and policy
alike demand a recognition of their
The course, situate on the banks of the Wharfe, and
about a mile from the town, is ono admirably adapted for
spectators, the stand, built upon a sloping hill, affording a
view, with one or two exceptions, of the principal fences,
41 in number, while there is ample accommodation for car-
riages on the acme eminence. The portion of the stand set
apart for the ladies presented a brilliant appearance, but
hardly equal to that at Melton last year. The county fami-
lies, however, mustered strongly, the Harewoods, the
Londesboroughs, the Middletons, the Wombwells, the
Slingsbys, and the Ramsdens being conspicuous among the
gay throng ; but the influx of strangers of high degree was
not so great as might have been expected.
The great race was fixed for 2 o'clock, but it was long
past that hour when the 30 competitors came to the post for
what a sporting contemporary has called the " Darby of
cross-country events." To select a winner from tho num-
ber seemed a hopeless task, but the good looks of Mount
Gifford and Lord George, ;and the private reputation that
Mr. Calthorpe's horse brought with him from Leicester-
shire, procured them backers for some amount, and toge-
ther with Lord Westmoreland's Brush, gave them the call
in the betting. Space will not allow us to dwell upon the
incidents of the race, which is, moreover, so fully de-
scribed below. Sporting Life fell at the first fence, and
Lisbryan falling at the one before the water jump brought
the Drone and Jane Duff to grief at the same time. Cocks-
boro', Lord George, Mount Gifford, Brother to Patience,
and Emperor were in the van throughout, the latter carry-
ing Mr. H. Chaplin's colours first past the judge's chair,
and giving the owner of Breadalbane and Broomielaw his
' first prize. There was a good race between Mount Gifford
and Lord George for second place, and 12 horses out of the
30 starters passed the chair. The pace was first rate, the
fencing splendid, and no casualty marred the brilliant suc-
cess of the day.
The Braham-Moor and York and Ainsty Hunt Cup, value
40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, for horses
that have been regularly hunted, to be ridden by farmers
and tradesmen, or their sons; 4-yr-olds, lOst 71b; 5-yr-
olds, list 101 b; 6-yr-olds and aged, 12st 71b; winners
extra; thorough-bred horses 101 b extra; the second
horse to receive 5 soya out of the stakes. About threo
miles and a half. 5 subs.
Mr. W. Snowden's The Verger (1 b), 5 yrs, list 101 b
(Owner) 1
Mr. J. Cowper's Wildrake (11 b), 6 yrs, list 71b
(Owner) 2
Mr. J. T. Robinson's Mystery, aged, 12st 71b
(Mr. Robinson) 3
Mr. Christie's Bonnets o' Blue (h b), 5 yrs, list 101 b
(Mr. Cowper) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Verger, 2to 1 agst Wildrake, and 4
to 1 agst Mystery. _ _

Mystery got away in front, taking a line to the extreme
right, Verger going on second, Wildrake third, and Bon-
nets o' Blue last, the lot taking their fences in close company
to the turning flag, rounding which Wildrake headed Mys-
stery and came over the water jump in front of the stand
a couple of lengths in advance of Bonnets o' Blue, at whose
girths came The Verger and Mystery. After crossing the
plough Wildrake increased his lead, but at the splashed
fence beyond he resigned his position to Mystery, who
ran past his horses, and proceeded with a decided lead,
which he retained over the succeeding fences to the piece
of seeds on the far side, where he was joined by Bonnets
o' Blue, Verger lying third, with Wildrake in his rear. On
rounding the flag for home Mystery's lead sensibly de-
creased, and on their reaching the last fence but one he
was headed by Bonnets o' Blue, who, however, fell
heavily on landing, leaving Verger in possession of the
lead, which he retained to the end, and won easily by
three lengths; Wildrake defeated Mystery by a head for
second place.
The Grand National Hunt Steeplechase, a sweepstakes of
10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 250 added, for, hunters; 4-yr-
olds to carry lOst 101 b ; 5-yr-olds, 12st ; 6-yr-olds,
12st 61b ; and aged, 12st 101 b.• To be ridden by gen-
tlemen, farmers, or farmers' sons. The second horse
to receive 50 sovs, the third 29 sovs. Tenant farmers
occupying 100 acres of land, or more, in the United
Kingdom, will be permitted to enter horses that have
been bona fide their own property, for 5 sovs each.
About four miles. (112 subs., 60 of whom did not

name.)
'Mr. H. Chaplin's Emperor, aged, 12st 101 b
(Mr. A. Goodman) 1
Mr. Studd's Lord George, 12st 101 b (Mr. Lawrence) 2
Mr. P. Calthorpe's Mount Gifford, 6 yrs, 12st 61b
(Mr. Coleman) 3
Mr. G. Walker's Brother to Patience, aged, 12st 1016
(Owner) 4

The following also ran :—Cooksborough, Affghan, Loch-
shiel, Lady Pigot, Red Hugh, Dr. Bowe, Rathronan, Sala-
din, Baronet, Caledonian, Brush, Lisbryan, Sporting Life,
Bandycoote, Snowball, Drone, Moss Roads, Buccleuch,
Lottery, Prodigal, Jane Duff, Chorister, Cock Robin, Bal-
loon, Slasher, and Rounding Brick.
Betting-5 to 1 each agst Brush, Mount Clifford, and
Lord George ; 100 to 15 agst Brother to Patience ; 12 to 1
each agst Sporting Life and Cock Robin ; 100 to 8 agst
Cooksborough ; 100 to 6 apt Lochshiels ; 100 to 5 agst
Emperor.

ifter three failures they were despatched en their journey,

Chorister, on the extreme right, being seen slightly in ad-
vance of Sporting Life, Cock Robin, Lord George, Brother
to Patience, Lisbryan, and Affghan, who formed the advance
division, the others lying in a compact body in their rear,
the colours of Cooksbowough, Lady Pigot, Saladin, the
Drone, Moss Roads, and Blasi:ex- being discovered promi-
nent in their front.. Approaching the first fence, Sporting
':
Life headed Chorister, and cleared th first fence in advance,
but fell on landing ; and Mr. Holliday :s horse being imme-
diately in his track came also to grief, art as his rider was
in the act of rising Sporting Life struck hill; down again.
The principal of those immediately in his rear jumped over
him. This scrimmage left Lord George in front, closely
attended by Brother to Patience, Cooksborough, Cock
Robin, Emperor ; then came, at wide intervals, Brush,
Caledonian, Lisbryan, and the Drone, but at the succeed-
ing fence Brush was added to the fallen, which example
was followed by Caledonian. Rounding the flag into the
straight, the leaders got upon close terms and cleared the
fence but ono prior to the water jump in capital order ;
Lisbryan, who was following, however, was less fortunate,
fell heavily and got loose, the Drone and Lady Pigot
meeting the same fate, and were seen following in the
wake of the foremost horse. The water jump was cleared
in advance by Lord George, at whose girths came Mount
Gifford, who was followed by Brother to Patience, Em-
peror, Affghan, Cooksborough, Lottery, Dr. Bowe, Snow-
ball, and Slasher, in tho order we have given ; the
rear division followed at wide intervals, the last of all
being Brush, who had been remounted and followed a
long way in their rear. With little or no alteration,
Lord George pursued the even tenor of his way, Brother
to Patience lying second, with Emperor, Cooksborough,
Mount Gifford, and Cock Robin, close to his rear across
the lane, but on reaching the extreme turning flag Mr.
Walker broke his stirrup loather, and for a stride or two
was compelled to ease his horse, and was then headed by
Mount Gifford, Cooksborough, and Emperor ; a long
interval separating these from Cock Robin, Saladin,
and Dr. Bowe, to which lot the race was now con-
fined. Crossing the plough Mr. Goodman brought up
Emperor wide on the right of his horses, and as they
came round the flag for, home joined Lord George. The
pair then raced for the following fence, which Emperor
cleared in advance, and, increasing his advantage as he
came ou. won very easily by three lengths ; a length sepa-
rated the second from the third. Brother to Patience was
a bad fourth, and Cooksboro' fifth, Moss Roads sixth, Dr.
Bowe and Cock Robin next ; the others were pulled up.
Run in 8 minutes 34 seconds.

Handicap Selling Steeplechase Plato, with 25 added ; the

winner.to be sold for 40 sous; winners extra. About 2i

miles.

Mr. Lee ns Miss Active (h b), 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Snowden) 1
Mr. W. Cowburn's Champagne, aged, list 71b
(R. Cowper) 2

Miss Active waited upon her adversary to within half a
mile of home, when she went up and won in a cantor by
four lengths. The winner was not sold.
The Steeplechase Cup, value 100 soya, for all horses, 13st
each ; gentlemen riders. About 4 miles. 11 subs.
Mr. B. J. Angell's Bridegroom, aged (Mr. Coventry) 1
Major Wombwell's Bell's Life, aged (Mr. Lawrence) 2
Mr. T. J. Smith's Skirlaugh Squire, aged
(Captain Tempest) 3
Mr. Spark's Sepoy (Owner) 4

Bridegroom and Maria also ran.
Sepoy, in company with Skirlaugh Squire and the two
Bridegrooms, made the mostof the running to the ploughed
ground opposite the Stand, quarter of a mile from home,
where he was headed by Mr. Bygott's Bridegroom, who
came on with a clear lead, followed by Bell's Life and Mr.
Angell's nomination to the last fence but ono, which Mr.
Goodman's horse hung so much that he jumped it on the
wrong side of the flag, which let up the winner, who landed
Mr. Angell's popular colours first by a length ; three lengths
between the second and third; Skirlaugh Squire fourth,
and Sepoy fifth. After the race Bridegroom was declared
distanced.

Match for 100 sovs, h ft. Three miles over the Steeple-
chase Course. Cameo to receive a quarter of a mile

start.
Captain ch g Cameo, C yrs list (Mr. Long) 1
Captain Macholl's Acrobat, aged, 12st (Mr. Clare) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Acrobat, who caught Cameo as he
made the extreme turning flag, the pair coming ontogether
to the following fence, which both refused, but Acrobat
shortly after obtained a slight lead, which he retained to
the fence into the ploughed field, at which he fell, and be-
fore he was remounted Cameo placed such a distance be-
tween them as to quite extinguish his chance, Cameo run-
ning in the winner by 20 lengths.

CHELMSFORD SPRING MEETING WEDNESDAY.
The return of cheerless winter, and the fall of snow dur-
ing Wednesday night and the early morn of yesterday, dis-
couraged many from being present on the second day of
this meeting. Upon arriving at Chelmsford those whose
hardihood tempted them thither found to their j )3, that the
neighbourhood had - not been visited by the snow which
was general in London and its vicinity, and the course was
in excellent order. The company, however, was much
smaller than on the opening day (Tuesday). The card for
the day -was not a particularly strong ono, but some of the
races produced most exciting finishes, more particularly
the Essex Stakes, which ended in a dead heat, and the ulti-
mate victory of Troublesome. Betting on future events
seemed quite at a standstill, and we heard nothing worthy
of note with thelexception of 150 to 100 being taken about
Liddington and Breadalbano (coupled) for the Two Thou-
sand Guineas. Full particulars of the racing are appended.
The Boroham Plato of 50 sovs, for 2-yr olds ; colts, Bst 101 b;

fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra. Five furlongs.
Mr. Rogers' Miss Bouzer, Bst 121 b (inc. 51b extra)
(J. Mann) 1
Mr. Cotton's Herald, Bst 101 b (Woodhouse) 2
Mr. Meredyth's Maid of Usk, Bst 71b (Payne) 3
Star Cross and Varnish also ran.

Betting—Even on Fitz-Roland filly-7 to 4 agst Herald.
Maid of Usk made play into the dip, Herald lying
second. Breasting the hill the latter held a momentary lead,
but soon after compounding tho favourite won easily by
eight lengths ; the Maid of Usk was a bad third, close up
with whom was Star Cross.

The Stand Handicap Plate of 50 sous., for all ages. Half

a mile.

Mr. Fleming's Bittern, 4 yrs (Heartfield) 1
Mr. F. H. Jennings's Lady Kinghorne, 3 yrs, 7st
(J. Grimshavr) 2
Mr. CrOyden's Gauntlet, aged, 9st (Wilkinson) 3
The following also ran:—Mysterious Lady, Lady
Warwick, Slender, and Herald.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lady Kinghorne-5 to 2 agst Bittern
—8 to 1 agst any other.
Lady Kinghorne was off first, Lady Warwick second,
and Bittern close up on the whip hand. At the bottom of
the hill the faiourite was passed by Bittern, and Gauntlet
took third place. Lady Kinghorne, although beaten at
the distance, struggled gamely to the end, and was only
defeated by a neck ; Gauntlet a bad third ; Lady Warwick
fourth ; Slender fifth ; Mysterious Lady sixth ; and Herald
last.

The Springfield Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 80
added, for all ages ; weight for age, with selling allow-
ances. Five furlongs.

Mr. P. H. Jennings' Kingmaker, 2 yrs, 6st 31b (.£100)
(J Grimehaw) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Thais, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (CO)S (Fordham) 2
Mr. Elphinstone's Pam-be-Civil, 3 yrs, 7st 51b...(Loates) 3
Varnish, Gauntlet, and Duchess of Kent also ran.

Betting-2 to lon Thais-7 to 2 agst Kingmaker.
Pam-be-Civil made play for about half the distance.
when Thais, with Kingmaker in close attendance, took the
lead. Within the distance the favourite gave way to King-
maker, who won cleverly by a length and a half ; Pam-be-
Civil a bad third, Gauntlet fourth ; Varnish and Duchess
of Kent the last two.

Tho winner was bought by Mr. Preston for 230 guineas.
Before this race Mr. Joseph Dawson protested against
the starting of Kingmaker, on the ground that be was still
the property of Mr. Pardoe, and ought not to have been
claimed after his disqualification for Tuesday's race. At
the weighing-in he objected to him on the ground of his
being nominated by Mr. Jennings. The matter remains

for the decision of the stewards.
The Essex Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 60 added; for
three-yr-olds and upwards. About seven furlongs. 19
subs, 10 of whom paid 2 soya each.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Troublesome, 6 yrs, Bst 71b ordham) t 1
Mr. Yorke's Lytham, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b Custance) .1. 2
Mr. S. Thelluson's Bro to Rubini, 4 yrs, 7st 71 Deacon) 3
Nebula, Bittern, and Poodle also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Poodle, 100 to 30 each agst Trouble-
some and Lytham, 9 to 1 agst Brother to Rubini, and 7 to
1 agst Nebula and Bittern.
Poodle took a clear lead, followed by Bittern and Trouble-
some, Bro to Rubini being last. Approaching the distance
the last named made up his ground with Lytham; the
favourite tiring as they ascended the hill, gate way in a
few strides to Troublesome, who was joined at the stand
by Lytham, the pair running a good race home, which
ended in a dead heat ; Bro to Rubini struggled home third,
beaten two lengths from the leaders; Poodle was fourth,
close up, Bittern fifth, and Nebula last.
Deciding Heat—Betting-12 to 10 on Lytham, but closed
at evens. The pair ran together to the stand, where
Troublesome got her head in front, and won by a neck.
The Boding Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added;
weight for age, with maiden allowances, the winner to
be sold for 200 sovs.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Canzonette, 5 yrs, lOst (Fordham)w.o.
The Fairlands Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50
added, for all ages, the winner to be sold for 250 sovs.
Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. S. Thelluson's Bro to Rubini, 4 yrs, 7st 71b(Deacon) 1
Mr. C. Blanton's Goldylocks, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Loates) 2
Mr. Fleming's Bittern, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b (Carroll) 3
Charmian, Sill em and Eat em, and Poodle also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Goldylocks, 5 to 2 agst Charmian,
7 to 2 agst Brother to Rubin; 7 to 1 agst Poodle.
The fayourite took a clear lead to the distance, where

Brother to Rubini challenged and won after a splendid
struggle by a head ; Bittern a bad third, Kill'em and
Eat'eln an indifferent fourth, Charmian fifth, and Poodle
last.

READING OPEN AND ALDERSHOT CAVALRY
BRIGADE S TEEPLECHAS ES—WEDNESDAY.
This meeting, which commenced yesterday, was, consi-
dering the weather, well attended. The course (the same
as last year) was very heavy "going," and several contre-
temps occurred from the holding nature of the ground, the
horses getting pumped out before going half the distance.
Tho arrangements were all that could be desired, and the
officials carried out their duties in a most business-like
manner. Below will be found details of the running :-
14th King's Hussars Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 35
added ; llst each ; winners extra. About two miles and
u half.
Mr. Shaw's Bravo (pod. unknown), 12st alb (inc. 171 b ex.)
(Owner) 1
Capt. Arbuthnot's Carlow, 11st...(Hon. Capt. Amherst 0
Capt. Baskerville's Clarissa, list (Owner) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Bravo, who won by nearly half a mile.
Clarissa. bolted, and Carlow was outpaced from the start. ;
The Wellington Open Handicap of 50 soya ; winners
extra. About two miles and a half.
Mr. Dixon's The Old Squire, list 91b (inc. 51b extra)
(Page) 1
Mr. F. G. Hobson's Blackrock, aged, 12st 71b (Owner) 2
Mr. F. Wright's Attaman, lOst 121 b (Pickett) 3
Charity Boy, Deception, Bristles, and Caricature also
ran.
Betting-5 to 1 agst The Old Squire, 3to 1 agst Carica-
ture, 5 to 1 any other.
Won by half a length ; Attaman a bad third.
The Scots Greys Challenge Cup (all grey horses), added to
a sweepstakes of 1 sov'each ; penalties and allowances.
-
Captain Nugent's Badger, 12st 51b (inc. 51b cx.) (Owner 11
Mr. Sandford's Groyling, 12st (Owner 2
Captain Philps's Grey Friar, 12st (Mr. Hoey 3
The following also ran :—Cucumber, Gummy, and
Prince Charlie.
Betting-6 to 4 against Badger-3 to 1 agst Gummy.
Won by five lengths ; a bad third. Gummy fell at the
break.
The Royal Dragoons' Challenge Cup, added to a Sweep-
stakes of £3 each.
Major Ainslie's Remedy, 12st (Mr. Hatton) 1
Mr. Griffith's Bantam, 12st (Owner 2
Mr. H. Stubber ns Miss Aurther, 12st (Mr. Maclean 3
The following also ran :—Potheen, Old Slog, Crick,-: and
Sherbourne.
Betting-5 to 4on Remedy--2 to 1 agst Miss AurthPr-
-sto 1 bar 2. Major Ainslie declared to win with Miss
Aurth cr.
Won by half a length; two lengths between second and
third.
The Fourteenth Hussars' Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas,
added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya. each ; 12st 71b, with
penalties. Three miles.
Captain Baskerville's Dragoon, 12st 111 b (car. 12st 111 b)
(Owner) 1
The following also ran :—Lady Douglas, Clarissa, Jack
o' Lantern, and The Rejected.
Betting-6 to 4 each agst Lady Douglas and Dragoon--
4 to 1 bar two.
Dragoon came in alone, the othersfalling. Jack o'Lantern
broke his back and was destroyed.
The Anglesea, Plato (Handicap) of 40 soya ; winners extra.
About two miles and a half.
Mr. A. Yates's Bristles, 4 yrs., 10st 71b (Owneri 1
Mr. C. Symond's Waterman, 6 yrs., lOst 7lb (10st 101 b
(Capt. Holyoake 2
Mr. Adams's Sinite, 6 yrs., lOst 121 b (J. Land 3
The following also ran :—Attaman, Strike, Moscow, and
Valetta.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sinite, sto 2 agst Bristles, 4to 1
agst Waterman.
Won by a neck, the same distance separating second and
third.

Match, £5O; 12st. Two miles.
Mr. Manning's Aladdin, 12st (Capt. Ricardo) 1
Capt. Park Yates's Dian; 12st (Mr. Hutton) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Diana. Won easily.