The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-01 00:00:00

HARROW STEEPLECHASES—THuRsDAT.

Selling Hurdle Race of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; for
three-year•olds and upwards. Optional selling
weights, &c. Two miles, over five flights of hurdles.
9 subs.

Major Briaghttret's The Hero, aged (301.), lOst 81b

(Mr. Cameron) 1
Mr. Barling's Bullfinch, aged (301.), lOst 81b

7 ,
(G. Eatwell) 2
Mr. Brown's Salopian, 5 yra (301.), lOst 81b (Bailey) 3
The following also ran :—Maid of Kildare, Benvenuto,
The Hawk, Massaroni, Firebrand, and Pharold.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bullfinch, 4to 1 agst The Hero,
5 to 1 agst Firebrand.
Won by two lengths—same distance between the
second and third ; had fourth ; Benvenuto walked in
fifth.

Firebrand fell at the second flight of hurdles after pass-
ing the Stand. In the bottom, at the far turn, Mas-
saroni and The Hawk slipped up, and came heavily to
the ground. Both riders were much injured. Phareld
bolted on the wrong side of the post, and was no longer
seen in the race.

On returning to scale, an objection was made against
The Hero, on the ground that he had gone the wrong
side of the flags on turning into the straight the second
time round. After hearing evidence, however, the
stewards decided that The Hero was entitled to the
stakes. It was afterwards bought in for 70 guineas.
Grand Annual Steeplechase of 5 sovs, each, with 50
added. About four miles, 14 subs.
Mr. Mills's Janus, aged, 9st 41b (W.White) 1
Mr. W. C. Clifton's Nom de Guerre, aged, llst 21b

. Sait 2
Mr. Tilbury's Taffy, aged, list (J. D (Aewsall)) 3
Mr. Darby's Sandhurst, 4 yrs, 10st 41b (carried
lOst 131 b)
Betting—Even on Janus, 2 to 1 agst Nom de Guerre,
5 to 1 agst any other.
Nom de Guerra led up the hill Janus and Taffy, close
together, being second and third ; Sandhurst some
lengths behind. On quitting the wood Taffy was seen
in front, with Sandhurst second, Janus third, and Nom
de Guerre last, but when near the foot of the hill Nom
de Guerre went up to Taffy, and soon afterwards took
the lead. Sandhurst refused at the fence behind the
Farm, and Nom de Guerre went on the wrong side of
the next post, followed by Sandhurst. Nom de Guerre
retraced his way, and on returning into sight after leav-
ine the Plantation, he again showed in front, and was
first over the Brook. Soon afterwards, however, Janus
passed him, and won easily by two lengths, the second
beating the third four lengths. Sandhurst was far
astern.

Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for
three-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights.
Two miles and a half. 5 subs.
Mr. R. Sworder's Little John, aged (251.), lOst 71b
(Nightingall) 1
Mr. B. Land's Blue Stockings (501.), list (W. White) 2
Capt. Morant's Baronet, aged (251.), lOst 71b (Bailey) 3
The following also ran :—Snowdrift and Potter.
Betting-2 to lon Blue Stockings ;4to 1 agst any
other.

Won by three lengths—bad third. Potter and Snow-
drift fell at the Brook going out ; both were quickly re.
mounted, but Potter was not persevered with. Snow-
drift was pulled up at the Brook on returning to the
winning field.

The ;inner was sold for 60 guineas.
The weather was clear and healthy, and the show of
general company somewhat numerous.
The character of the sport is sufficiently indicated by
the above details.