The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-23 00:00:00

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-- The great county meeting of York commenced this day,
with a magnificent programme ; but the weather was not of
the most favourable character for racing, rain having fallen,
more or less, from an early hour. The course itself, which
is nearly flat, was very sticky and heavy in many places;
and after the various horses had done their exercises in the
morning, the imprints on tho ground were deep and visible,
thus at once showing the wet state of the soil. Upwards of
150,animals wore located in the city and neighbourhood, to
fulfil their engagements, and, consequently, good sport was
anticipated. As there were not fewer than twelve items on
the card for this afternoon's entertainment, there was quan-
tity sufficient to satisfy the most ardent lover of the
" national sport."
It has year after year been suggested by the sporting
press generally that the York Meeting should be extended
to four days, and so far as convenience to men of business is
concerned, there can be but little doubt it would be a move
in the right direction. To further such a desirable tibject is
laudable enough ; but we understand, were such an altera-
tion mooted, a vigorous opposition would be offered from
high quarters, and perhaps permanent injury might be in-
flicted upon one of the finest and most pleasurable gather-
ings in the north of England.
During last evening and this morning, speculation on
the Ebor Handicap—notwithstanding the due arrivals of
the London and Manchester divisions--was unprece-
dently dull. At Harker's Hotel Subscription Rooms
there were but few inquiries, even after Defender and
Moorhen ; and although Winkfield had been supported to
win a few thousands in Manchester on the previous day, he
was unmentioned here.
Fordham, upon High Treason, opened the business of
the afternoon, by winning the Zetland Stakes (for which
fifteen out of the seventeen entries came to the post), after
a splendid race from the half distance. Immediately after
the race 40 to 1 was offered against the winner for the St.
Leger, but we did not hoar him backed. The Black Duck
Stakes produced some spirited betting between the Stock-
well colt and Mr. Merry's French-bred daughter of
Catherine Hayes, first one and then the other being the
favourite. Under Aldernft'a guidance, however, Lord
Glasgow's colt achieved a clever victory. The Yorkshire
Oaks brought out a field of seven. Stockade, however—
who was a shade worse favourite than Moorhen, who had
been backed for a large sum both in London and Manches-
ter, for some days previous—won in a canter. After the
race 7 to 1 was laid against Moorhen for the Ebor Handi-
cap. The Convivial Stakes saw Mr. Merry's colours vie-
torious upon Folkestone, whose name was scarcely men-
tioned in the ring, and only a select few invested on him.
Vergiss-mein-nicht ran fast to the Stand, where the deep
ground told upon her every stride, and Folkestone won a
fine race by a head. Sabreur cantered away with the Old
Three-year-old Produce Stakes. The Fourth Biennial
Stakes was an easy win for Vanquisher. Northern Light,
owing to the heavy state of the ground, seemed unable to
get along, and was beaten at the Stand ; Custance stopping
him when he saw it was useless persevering. Swertha
placed the Selling Stakes to her owner's credit after a splen-
did race from the half distance, and was bought at the
hammer by Mr. Coates for 60 guineas. The Juvenile Stakes
was won in a canter by Gardener. Forager also won the
Chesterfield Handicap in a canter, his light weight serving
him through the dirt. Brown Holland was the only one
that attempted to race with him from the half distance,
the remainder of the field being stopped many lengths
from the chair. The rain was so dense whilst the race was
being run that it was nearly impossible to make out a
single colour half a mile from home, even with the aid of
powerful glasses. The Burgundy Stakes and the Bram-
ham Park Stakes ended in walks over for Uralian 'and
Stockdale. Her Majesty's Guineas concluded the racing,
which had no particular feature of importance.
The rain never ceased during the whole of the afternoon,
which soon rendered the ground, already heavy, a complete
bog. In the enclosure the water lay in pools, and walking
about in the paddock was a matter of some difficulty, owing
to the slippery nature of the ground. Despite these unfa-
vourable circumstances, the attendance, as it usually is at
this meeting, was both aristocratic and fashionable.
During the afternoon the betting on the Ebor Handi-
cap underwent an important change. Cape Flyaway, at
one period, advanced to the low figure of 4 to 1 (taken), but
afterwards 6to 1 was laid. Defender was steady at sto 2,
and both Moorhen and Satellite were respectively sup-
ported at 7 and S to 1.. Ancient Briton was in a little de-
mand at 100 to 6, and this comprised all the real business
transacted on the Great Ebor Handicap. For the Doncas•
ter St. Leger 5 to 1 was offered on the field ; but the Wizard
at 9 to 2, was the only animal backed.

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Full particulars of the running is appended below :
The Zetland Stakes of 50 sous, added to a handicap stakes
of 5 sous each, for all ages. One mile.
Mr. Jaques's High Treason, 3 yrs, 78t 71b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Gilby's Flash in the Pan, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Challoner) 2
Mr. Harland's Eremite, 3 yrs, 6st 21b ...... (Auckland) 3
The following also ran :—Cynrieus, Drogheda, The Rap,
Von Stroom, Eidolon, Makeless filly, La Hollandaise, Skel-
ton, Ostrogoth's dam filly, Annie, Lioness colt, and Lop-
catcher.

Betting-4 to 1 agst Cynricus, sto 1 each agst High
Treason and the Makeless filly, 7 to 1 agst The Rap, and
100 to 8 agst Eidolon. Through the fractiousness of the
Lioness colt, the start was preceded by two or three failures.
When the flag fell, Annie, Lopcatcher, and Eremite went
away in front, the Makeless filly and the Lioness colt losing
many lengths. At the Middlethorpe turn, the Lioness colt
cleared the rails and was at once out of the race. Before
the distance had been reached the lot had taken closer
order, and Lord Glasgow's filly had rapidly made up her
lost ground, and Cynricus, Flash-in-the-Pan and High
Treason began to draw towards the leaders. Below
the Stand, Annie and Lopcatcher compounded, and
High Treason, and Flash-in-the-Pan joined Eremite. A
good race ensued, High Treason winning very cleverly
by a length. There was half a length between the second
and third, and the same distance divided the third and
fourth horses. Lopcatcher was a good fifth, the others
pulling up as they passed the post.
The Black Duck Stakes of 1,000 sous each. 300 ft. for
two-year-olds. Six furlongs.
Lord Glasgow's Stockwell colt, Bst llb ...... (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Merry's Cantatrice, Bst 21b ...... (Custance) 2
The betting opened at 6 to 5 on the Stockwell colt, and
closed at 11 to 10 on Cantatrico. The Stockwell colt made
play throughout, and won, after a good rousing, by a
length.
The Yorkshire Oaks of 15 sous each, with 100 added for
three-year-old fillies, Bst 71b each. Mile and a gnarter.
Mr. S. Hawke's Stockade
Mr. J. Osborne's Moorhen (allowed 71b) ..(j. Osborne) 2
Mr. F. Robinson's Aurora .................. (Bullock) 3
The following also ran :—Vesta, Seclusion, Hetty, and
Roesia.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Moorhen, 3to 1 agst Stockade, 6to
1 agst Seclusion, 8 to 1 agst Vesta, and 10 to 1 agst Aurora.
Vesta made play at a moderate pace, Moorhen going second,
Aurora third, and Stockade last. Little or no change was
observable until the distance had been reached, when Stock-
ade began to draw towards Vesta, Moorhen, and Aurora.
Below the enclosure Vesta and Aurora were beaten, and
opposite the Stand Stockade headed Moorhen, and won very
easily by .two lengths. There was a length between the
second and third horses. Vesta was a bad fourth, Roesia
fifth, Seclusion sixth, and Hetty last.
Tfie Convivial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for
two-yr-olds. T.Y.C.
Mr. Merry's Folkstone, Bst 81b . . (Custance) 1
Mr. Bowes',Vergiss-mein-Nicht, Bst 41b **
(G. Fordham) 2
Mr. Eastwood's East Stanley, Bst 31b (J. Snowden) 3
The foll6wing also ran :—Whitewell, Lancelin, Ivanhoff,
Eriethonius, Prudence, Rouge Dragon, and Lady Louisa.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Rouge Dragon, 4to 1 agst Vergiss-
mein-Nicht, 5 to 1 agst Folkestone, 6 to 1 agst Prudence,
and Bto 1 agst any other (offered). Vergiss-mein-Nicht
took the lead at starting, followed by East Stanley, Lady
Louisa, and Rouge Dragon, nearly in a cluster, and Folke-
stone lying wide on the whip hand. At the half-distance
Vergiss ntein-Nicht appealed to be winning easily, but
tiring as she neared the enclosure, Folkestone caught her,
and won a splendid race by a head. There were two lengths
between the second and third horses. Lady Louisa and
Rouge Dragon finished fourth and fifth, close up.
The Old Throe-yr-old Produce Stakes of 100 sovs each;
colts, Bst 71b , fillies, Bst 41b. Two miles.
Lord Zetland's Sabreur, ..... J. Osborne) 1
Mr. Bowes's Donner and Blitz ........... (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-3 to lon Sabreur,
who took the lead at start-
ing, was never caught, and won in a canter by six lengths.
The second year of the, Fourth North of England Biennial
Stakes of 10 soya each, with 100 added, for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. Two miles.
Lord Zetland's Vanquisher,.
Bst 71b ..... (Challoner) 1
Mr. T. Dawson's Sir William, h b, Bst 71b.... (Bullock) 2
Sir C. Monk's Grenadier, Bst 71b... ......... (Hibberd) 3
The following also ran :—The Prophet, Northern Light,
Wildman, Upperhand, and General Hesse.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Sir William, sto 2 agst Northern
Light, 6 to 1 agst Vanquisher '4llld Upperhand, and
7to 1 agst Wildman. The running was made by Grena-
dier; Sir William, Wildman, Vanquisher, General Hesse
Northern Light, the Prophet, and Upperhand, in the order
named, following in his wake. Going along the woodside
Sir William and Grenadier changed places, and Northern
Light was pulled back into the rear. There was but little
alteration in the position until the lot came to the distance,
from which point Vanquisher, Sir William, Wildman, and
Northern Light came on nearly level. At the Stand,
Northern Light and Wildman retired, and Vanquisher,
instantly shaking off Sir William, Lord Zetland's colt wen
easily by two lengths, The others were pulling up as they
passed the Judge.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added; two-
year-olds and upwards. T.Y.C.
Mr. Calder's Swertha, 3 yrs, 7st 31b ........ (Challoner) 1
Mr. Peck's Prime Minister, 4 yrs, Bst 61b.... (R. Peck) 2
Mr. Wilkin's Maid of Athol, 2 yrs, sst 61b (Doyle) 3
Miss Hawley and Cayenne also ran.
Betting —2 to 1 agst Miss Hawley, 3 to 1 agst Maid of
Athol, and sto 1 agst Swertha. Swertha, Maid of Athol,
and Miss Hawley ran in front to the distance, where
Swertha with Maid of Athol came out, and were joined by
Prime Minister, the first named winning a ophaild, struggle
by half a length, There was_ a head only between the

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second and third horses. Bad fourth. The winner was
sold to Mr. Coates for 60 guineas.

The Juvenile Stakes of 100 soya each, for two-year-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Six furlongs.
Sir C. Monck's Gardener, by the Cure (Snowdon) 1
Mr. Merry's Starlight
Even betting. Won in a canter by two lengths.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 soya each, with 100 added,