The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM GRAND ANNITAL STEEPLE
CHASES.

The grand day yesterday at Knowle, a most judicious
choice of ground for the Birmingham Annual Steeplechases,
was a delightful one. As a real country meeting, in and
over " a fair hunting country," it was capitally arranged,
well carried, and that capricious official, the clerk of the
weather, smiled all sunshine on the doings of the clerk of
the course, The Great Western brought the Londoners
by the regular express, with speed and punctuality, that
train accommodating the race-goers, for this occasion only,
not only by stopping at the by-station of Knowle,
but also picking up the Leamington and Warwick con-
tingents of sporting men. Well-freighted trains also
ran from the hardware metropolis, and Birmingham, Wol-
verhampton, and the black country, swelled the attendance.
The sports began at two o'clock, with--
The HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 50 BOYS. Three
miles. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs, under usual
allowances
Mr. F. Allen's Nom de Guerre, lOst (Sait) 1
Mr. Land's Blue Stockings, 9st 71b (Green) 2
Mr. J. Tollitt's Premier (late Reiver), 9st 91b...(Livesay) 3
The following also ran :—Mina, Barsell, and Kaffir.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Blue Stocking-3 to 1 agst Kaffir-
-4 to
.1 agst Premier.

Blue Stockings ;ent away with a slight lead, and kept it
through the meadows, up and down the hill into the course;
Barsell, Premier, Kaffir, Nom de Guerre and Mina follow-
ing, for several leaps in the order written. At the brook
Nom de Guerre came forward—Kaffir passed Barsell, Mina
blundered at a jump, and lost much ground. Past the
stand the second time Blue Stockings still led, with Nom
de Guerre, Barsell, Kaffir, and Premier handy. In the
far-side meadows by the brook Barsell fell, and shook young
Reuben Archer, his jockey, severely; his chance up to then
looked favourable. The lead was retained to the bottom
turn by Blue Stockings, where it was wrested from her by
Nom de Guerre, who was landed by Sait half a length in
front, Premier third to Blue Stockings' second by two
lengths.

The BIRMINGHAM GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE HAN-
DICAP of 20 sovs. each, with 100 added. Winners extra.
About four miles.
Mr. Land's Needwood, lOst 21b (Green) 1
Mr. Fletcher's Escape, Bst 101 b (Livesay) 2
Mr. Golby's Ploughboy, 9st 121 b (Twiddy) 3
The following also ran :—Tulip, Spring, Marquis, Burnt
Sienna, Dearest Mae.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Needwod (taken freely)-3 to 1 agst
Spring-5 to 1 agst Dearest Mae-6 to '1 agst Burnt Sienna.
Burnt Sienna cut out the work, Spring at his heels,
Needwood, Ploughboy, Escape, and Dearest Mae well up,
The Marquis bringing up the rear. As ,they travelled
through the enclosures, and took the several jumps before
descending the hill to the brook, they formed themselves
into Indian file, with moderate intervals ; Burnt Sienna
heading the line, with Ploughboy following, Spring, Need-
wood, and Escape being the next three. For the next half-
mile or so, Ploughboy and Burnt Sienna alternately led ;
the latter was first by the stand, Ploughboy second, Dear-
est Mae third, Spring fourth, Escape, Needwood, and
Tulip together. At the brook the second time Burnt
Sienna fell and got in. The Marquis blundering on to him,
and also into the water. Burrowes was somewhat hurt,
and the chance of both horses, if the latter ever had any,
thrown out. Dearest Mae fell at the road fence. Plough-
boy was first at the turn into the stand field, but here
Needwood came and wrested the lead from him ; Escape
passed Tulip, and, coming round Ploughboy, challenged
him. There was a good race for a few strides when Need-
wood drew away and won by two lengths, Escape beat-
ing Ploughboy by a like distance, Tulip a bad fourth.
The SCURRY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 2 sovs. each,
_ _

with 10 added. One mile and half.
Mr. E. R. King's Beckbury Lav, 10st (Archer) 1
Mr. John's The Miner, 9st 101 b - (Cusack) 2
Mr. Dawson's Gulnare, list (Green) 3
Mr. Page's Hazard, 10't 31b (Walker) 4
Betting— Even on Beckbury Lass.
Beckbury Lass made the running, Miner, Hazard, and
Gulnare following at various distances. Gulnare seemed
to tire, and the Miner never able to reach Beckbury Lass,
the latter won as she liked by 20 lengths, Gulnare at any
distance behind, trotted in, as did Hazard.

The SOLIHULL STEEPLECHASE STAKES of 2 sovs each, with
15 added. Optional selling weights, &c. 2 miles.
Mr. Land's Blue Stockings (200, 9st 71b (Green) 1
Mr. Robinson's Ace of Trumps (501.), 11at...(H. Bradley) 2
Mr. Clegg's Countess (201.), 9st 71b (Weever) 3
Betting—Even on Blue Stockings; 6 to 4 against Ace
of Trumps.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY.
The WELTER STAKES of 3 sous. each, with 20 added. The
second horse to save his stake. Four year olds, lOst 71b;
five, list 51b ; six and aged, 12st. Half-bred horses
allowed 71b if claimed at the time of entry. A winner
of 501. at any one time 51b extra ; of two stakes, value
501. each, or one stake value 1001., 81b extra. Gentle.
man riders. Professionals, 51b extra. Two miles.
Mr. T. Robson na. DalkeitC(h b) 5 yrs (Mr. West) 1
Captain Haworth's Smuggler Bill, aged (Owner) 2
Mr. Edward's Sir Harry Smith, aged (Major Bell) 3
The following also ran : Balounie (late Delusion),
Clansman, Windward.

Betting—Even on Smuggler Bill 5 to 4 agst Clansman.
Won very easily by 3 lengths.
The TYNE SPRING HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, with
50 added. The second to save his stake. North Derby
Course. Once round. 22 subs.
Mr. l'Anson's Jack the Giant Killer, by Slane, 4 years
6st 41b (Hayhoe) 1
Mr. J. Ryder's The Vet (late Lncio) 5 yrs, Est 121 b
(Boyes) 2
Mr. H. Robinson's Billy Richardson, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b
(G. Waddington) 3
The following also ran :—The Buck, Sir Rowland Tren-
chard, Friar's Hall, Outcast, and Liberator.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Jack the Giant Killer, 3to 1 agst
The Vet, 4 to 1 agst Billy Richardson, 6 to 1 agst Friar's
Hall and Sir Rowland Trenchard, and 8 to 1 agst
Liberator.

Won cleverly by half a length—Billy Richardson a
moderate third—Sir Rowland Trenchard fourth. The
Buck fell at the Newcastle turn, and ran into the town
before he was secured. Fortunately his rider escaped
without serious injury. Liberator bolted whea The Buck
fell. Friar's Hall lost start.
The Hunters' Stakes were won by Smuggler Bill, beat-
ing Sir Harry Smith and two others.
The Lark Stakes—Optional selling weights, &c., were
won by Miss Lucy Barton, beating the Uncleared and eight
others.

The weather, though cold, was highly favourable, and
the attendance large.
Great praise is due to 31r. Gray, the Clerk of the Course
and Starter, foil his indefatigable exertions.

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