The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-19 00:00:00

SPORTING IN TELL

IGENCE,

SALISBURY RACES.-TiItIRSDAY.

Few south country meetings are more enjoyable than the
gathering held in the neighbourhood of Salisbury on the
Wiltshire hills. The weather was extremely hot, remind-
ing one of the near approach of midsummer. The attend-
ance was very large, and included most of the aristocracy
of the neighbourhood, the course being lined with fashion-
able equipages, the majority of the occupants being ladies.
Six races stood for decision, the first being set for two
o'clock, when eight numbers were hoisted for the Craven
Plate. Ten to one was offered on the field, bar two,
Crytheia and Viceroy, and the pair had the finish to them-
selves. Mr Brayley, in the succeeding race, the City Bowl,
provided a " hot sun," the Codicil gelding, about whom the
talent took 5 to 4, but the " good thing" was upset by
the curiously-named Kill'em and Eat'em, whose sale
brought 110 sovs to the fund. Though 14 were coloured
on the card for the " plum" of the meeting, the Wiltshire
Stakes, only five went to the post. The first favourite,
Bradamante, again only gained second honours, the Dane-
bury stable, with their proverbial luck at Salisbury,
throwing in with Raglan, who, though apparently in diffi-
culties at the distance, defeated the favourite by a length.
The Selling Sweepstakes was -won by the favourite, Heir-
at-Law. The Old Castle Stakes fell to Guardsman, Dane-
bury running second and third. As usual at Salisbury the
Derby betting took a lively turn. Frequent inquiries for
Gladiateur established him firmly first favourite-6 to 1
being the highest offer. The Duke was firm at 7 to 1
taken ; but some ominous movements in connection with
Kangaroo soon drove him to 1,000 to 15 offered, which
price was also offered against Koenig. 1,000 to 20 was
taken baout Chattanooga, and 22 to 1 was offered against
the north country pet Oppressor. The day's running is

fully described below :
The Craven Plate (Handicap) of 50 SON'S, for three-yr-olds
and upwards; winners extra. Pie furlongs.
Mr. Brayley's Viceroy, 3 yrs, 75t.... (Hibberl 1
Duke of Beaufort's Crytheia, 4 yrs, 7st 121b...(Fordbam 2
Mr. Cassel's Teddy, 4 yrs, Est 121 b

The following also ran ;—Nebula, Kathleen, Irish Mail,
Jassy, Lay Sister.

Batting-7 to 4 agst Crytheia, 2to 1 agst Viceroy, and
10 to 1 agst Teddy. After one failure they were capitally
started, Teddy, with Kathleen, Jassy, and Lay Sister on
his left, and Viceroy and Crytheia wide on his right, made
play for half the distance, where Viceroy, closely attended
by Crytheia, took up the running. The latter struggled
vigorously from the distance to overhaul Viceroy, whom,
however, she could never reach, and was beaten by a length.
Three lengths separated the second and third, Jassy was a
bad fourth, Lay Sister fifth, Irish Mail sixth, Nebula
seventh, and Kathleen last.
The City Bowl of 25 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya
each, for all ages; selling and other allowances. Five

furlongs.
Mr. J. Woolcot's Kill'em and Eat'em, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (£2O
(S. Adams 1
Mr. E. Brayley's Codicil gelding, 2 yrs, sst 71b (£2O
(Murray 2
Mr. G. Payne's Colonist's dam colt, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (£2O
(Herbert 3
Mr. W. Day's Dodona colt, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (£2O)
(T. Sadler) 4
The following also ran t—Hecate, Tadmor filly, Lady
Weymouth, and Warminster.
Betting-5 to 4 agst the Codicil gelding, 3to 1 agst
Kill'em and Eat'em, and 100 to 5 agst the Dodona colt.
The Tadmor filly made play, followed closely by the Co-
dicil gelding, Kill'em and Eat'em, and the Dodona colt,
until approaching the distance, where Kill'em and Eat'em
quitted his opponents, and won easily by a length and a
half ; three lengths separated the second and third ; and
half a length divided the third and fourth ; Hecate was
fifth, Warminster sixth, the Tadmor filly seventh, and
Lady Weymouth last. The winner was bought in for 130
guineas.
The Wiltshire Stakes (handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and
only 5 if declared, with 100 added; winners extra. Two
miles. 52 subs, 36 of whom declared.
Mr. 3. Powney's Raglan, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (carried 7st 121 b)
(Fordham) 1
Mr. Payne's Bradamante, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (inc. 61b extra
(Moiris 2
Mr. Brayley's Patios, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Ashby 3
Mr. Alwyn's Young Kingston, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (H. Covey) 4