The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-05 00:00:00

OX FORD RACES.-TUURSDAY.

In delightful contrast with Wednesday at Derby, the
weather was brilliant, and the fourth anniversary of the
resuscitation of Oxford races was better attended than upon
any of the late gatherings, and from the support awarded,
coupled with the excellent management, this meeting upon
the banks of the Isis bids fair to become one of the most
popular of the " home circuit" division. Unusually large
fields contested each event, the principal race of the meet-
ing being won by the Star of the West, who, in the hands
of Fordham, defeated the immense favourite Lord
Stanley by a head. The feature of the Selling Plate was
that the result proved in favour of the backers, who freely
laid on Strawberry Hill, whose sale afterwards placed £llO
to the credit of the race fund. The course on each side of
the Grand Stand was lined with equipages. " horsed" in a
style which betokened that their owners was not of the
plebeian order. Amongst the many turn-outs was a magni-
ficent " four •in-hand," driven by Lord Abingdon, the Lord
High Steward of the city of Oxford, who entertained a large
party. The following are the details of the day's running :
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added, for
all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. 9 subs.

fir. Mundy's Odine, 2 yrs, (£500), 7st (Reeves) 1
Mr. Sanders's Mountain Doe, 2 yrs (£100), Est 21b
(Williamson) 2
Mr. W. W. Baker's Astrologer, 2 yrs (£200), Est 71b
(T. French) 3
Mr. Bruce's Sybil, 2 yrs (£200), Est 7113 .. (J. Grimshaw) 4
Mr. Saxon's Edgar, 3 yrs (E 200), Bst 81b (111idgley) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Odine, 3to 1 agst Astrologer, sto
1 agst Sybil.
Sybil jumped off with a clear lead, followed by Astro-
loger, Odine, and Mountain Doe, Edgar being a few lengths
in the rear. After proceeding a couple of hundred yards
Astrologer took up the running. Long before reaching the
distance Edgar was beaten, and approaching the distance-
post Odine went to the front, and half-way up Mountain
Doe displaced Astrologer, but never getting up was beaten
a length; Astrologer, who did not persevere when beaten,
was a bad third ; Sybil passed the post some time after
Astrologer. The winner was not claimed.
The Prince of II ales Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sous each, for two •yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;

fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra. Half a mile, straight. 15

subs.
Mr. H. J. Smith's Avondale, Bst 71b (Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Merry's The Royal Stag, Bst 51b (Hayward) 2
Mr. James Clark's Kennett, Bst 21b (Fordham) 3
Mr. Greville's °Asian, Bst 51b
Safeguard, Voluptas, Gipsy Girl, Raglan, Isoline, Over-
ture, and The Perfect Cure also ran.

Betting-100 to 30 agst Gipsy Girl, sto 1 agst Royal
Stag, 100 to 15 agst Kennett, 7to 1 each agst Overture,
Avondale, and The Perfect Cure.

The favourite and Kennett were first off, followed by The
Perfect Care next the rails, and The Royal Stag on the
outside. Approaching the distance Avondale drew forward,
and three-parts of the way up the distance obtained the
lead. Gipsy Girl here retired beaten, and The Royal Stag
was in difficulties; the latter, however, came again oppo-
site the Stand, re-passed Kennett, but failing to get up was
beaten a length and a half; there was half a length be-
tween second and third, and a similar distance intervened
between the succeeding two ; Overture was fifth, The Per-
fect Cure sixth, Gipsy Girl seventh, and the last of the run-
ning horses were Voluptas and Isoline. Raglan did not
pass the post.

The Oxfordshire Stakes (Handicap) of 100 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and sif declared ; win-

ners extra. Two miles. 48 subs, 34 of whom pay 5 says
each.
Mr. T. •Parr's Star of the West, 3 yrs, Bst llb (Fordham) 1
Mr. W.. Day's Lord Stanley, 3-yrs, 7st llb . (French) 2
Mr. Stevens' Shepherdess, 4 yrs, fist 11b (inc. 51b extra)
(Payne) 3
Gen. Shirley's Bryn Gwyn, 3 yrs, Est 131 b (Drew) 4
The Prophet, Highflyer, Strike, and Pot Pourri also
ran.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Lord Stanley, 4to 1 agst Bryn Gwyn,
ICO to 15 each agst Prophet and Star of the West, 10 to 1
each agst Shepherdess and Pot. Pouri.

Highflyer went away at score, and took a formidable lead,
Lord Stanley lying second, Shepherdess third, Prophet and
Bryn Gwyn next. Very little alteration took place until
they approached the turn, rounding which Lord Stanley
went to the front, Shepherdess coming on second, and Star
of the West next. Prophet having run on the wrong side
of a post, and subsequently coming in contact with another
post, was pulled up, the remainder being some distance in
the rear. The result was left with Lord Stanley, Shep-
herl ess, and Star of the West, and half way up the distance
Shepherdess was beaten, when Star of the 'West closed with
Lord Stanley. A fine race borne resulted in the 'victory of
Mr, Parr's horse in the last few strides by a head, Shep-
herdess a bad third, the rest beaten off. Strike having run
on the wrong side of a post, was pulled up after running
half a mile.

The County Members' Plate of 30 soya, added to a Handi-
cap Sweepstakes of 3 sous each, for all ages; winners ex-
tra. Three quarters of a mile. 13 subs.
Mr. W. H. Mundy's Bolero, 3 yrs, 7st (Reeves) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Tourist, 2 yrs, sst 91b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Stephenson's Turn of Luck, 3 yrs, Sat .. (Covey) 3
Mr. F, Norton's Prince Frederick, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Wheatley) 4
Mr. T. Stevens's Pinkepoe, 3 yrs, 7st 31b, inc 71b ex
(Pearson) 5
Miss Penhill and Strawberry Leaf also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Tourist, 9to 4 agst Bolero, sto 1
agst Turn of Luck, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Tourist and Bolero alternately held the lead, and, after
an exciting race, Bolero won by a head. Nothing else near,
and neither Miss Penhill nor Strawberry Leaf passed the
post.
The Selling Plate of 50 sous, for 2.yr-olds and upwards;
selling allowances, Half a mile straight. 12 subs.
Mr. Mellon's Strawberry Hill, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Maid of Cadiz c, sst 101 b (Williamson) 2
Mr. J. Nightingall's Harriet Watts, 2 yrs (X3O), sst 71b
(Jas. Nightingall) 3
Mr. E. W. Taylor's Palmeria filly, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(A. Woodhouse) 4
The following also ran:—Griffin, Event, Baron of Avon,
Lord Clyde, and Rose de Clare. -
Betting-6 to 4on Strawberry Hill, 6to 1 agst Griffin,
8 to 1 agst Harriet Watts, 10 to 1 bar three.
The favourite made all the running, and won easily by a
length ; a similar distance separated the second and third,
and a head between third and fourth. The winner was
bought in for 140 guineas.
The Rifle Volunteers' Handicap Plate of 30 soya, added to
a Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, for all ages ; winners extra.
One mile. 8 subs.
Mr.Trowson's Hilly Grove, 2 yrs, Est 31b (J. Nightingall) 1
Mr. Benham's Saracen, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Watts) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Violet, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Pearson) 3
Mr. T. Golby's Stowell, 2 yrs, sst 71b
Betting-11 to 8 agst Saracen, 6to 4 agst Violet, 2to 1
agst Hilly Grove.
Violet made the running for the first quarter of a mile,
after which it was taken up by Saracen, who upon running
wide left Hilly Grove with the possession of the lead. The
filly continued with an uninterrupted lead, and won by
three parts of a length, two lengths between second and
third,

LATEST BETTING.

ST. LEGER.
7to 2 agst Marquis (taken freely)
sto 1 agst Buckstone (taken)
100 to 15 agst Carisbrook (taken)
10 to 1 agst Cara3tacua (taken)
11 to 1 agst Exchequer (taken)
16 to 1 agst Argonaut (taken)
25 to 1 agst Hurricane (taken)
50 to 1 agst Old Calabar (offered)
1000 to 5 agst Norroy (offered)

PLYMOUTH RACES-THURSDAY.

The Plymouth Plate (Handicap) of 60 sovs ; winners extra•

One mile.
Mr. Brayley's Surbiton Hill, 3 yrs, Bst llb (in. 51b extra)
(page) 1
Mr. G. Newsome's Little Nelly, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Hopkins) 3
Mr. Penny's Tom Sayers, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Roberts)
Ring also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Surbiton Hill.
Won by a length and a half ; a bad third.
o added ;
The United Service Plate of 5 sovs each, with sa
and a
gentlemen riders; winners extra. 01109 row
distance.
lost slb
Col. Holloway's Sir Geoffrey (h b), aged, (owner) w. o.
The Lary Plate (handicap) of 5 soya each, with 2b added;
Three.quarters of a
... .. . (Dowli ng) 1
Lord Vivian's Swale, aged, 7st yra, 7st 121 b. •( P age) 2
Mr. Brayley's jauk •m-the-B2 Ss, (Roberts) 3
Mr. Evans's Misty Morn, ogle 71b (States)
Betting-6 to 4 4
Col. Holloway's Ring', 3 Y"' the i
,Bet°w3L between
on J"-k-in.ths b second and third.
Won by a neck ; three
lent
The Saltram Stakes of 15 sous each, with 80added. About
two miles' 44 subs, 38 declared.
yrs, 7s6t (car. 7tst 31b) (page) 1
Mr. Brayley's Tonio,
y, a Tile 4Ureek, yrs, 7s Sib
.• • .(Taylor) 2
Mr. tiawkals
Mr. J. R. Riddell ns Southampton, 6 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Dowliiio 3
Betting—Even on Tonio, 2 to 1 agat The Greek.
Won easily by a length and a half a bad third.

The Ladies Plate (selling) of 25 soya, added to a sweep-
stakes of 3 soya each ; for all ages. Half a mile.
Mr, Brayley's Pearl colt, 2 yrs
Mr. J. Newsome's little Nelly, 2 yrs (Hopkins) 2
Mr. Smith's Dapl.ne
Won by a Leek.
The winner was not sold.

BADEN RACES--FIRST DAY.
Prix de la Favorite.
Count do Lagrange's Hirma
M. Verry's Montretout

Prix d'lffezheim.
Count de Lagrange's Tolla
Count Danes Mazeppa ................ 2
Ariz de 1a Foret Noire.
Count de Batthyani's Maid of Kars .................. 1
M. Valther's Snapshot
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