The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-16 00:00:00

TUESDAY, MARCH 12.

Despite the unfavourable weather there was a large local
attendance at the above steeplechase; and although Sir
William scared away all opposition in the Hunt Cup, the
remaining races were well contested.
The Union Hunt Stakes of 5 sovs each, p.p., with 50 added;
12st each ; winners extra ; the second saved his stake ;

about three miles.
Mr.;W. Bleneowe's Forest Lass, 12st 121b'(Mr.,Eldridge) 1
Mr. E. Clifford's Waterperry, 13it 31b...(:..r. P. Merton) 2
Mr. C Higgin's The Nabob
Mr. J. llibbet ns b g by Tempest
Won easily.

The Farmers' Steeplechase of 50 sous ; entrance 2 sous ;
four year olds list, five 12st, six and aged 12st 101 b; the
second saved his stake; about three miles.
Mr. Bird's Ploughboy, aged, 12st 61b (Mr. Lee) I
Mr. Austin's Trafford, aged, 13st 31b (Mr. Eldridge) 2
Mr. W. Crawford's b m by Tempest 3
Three others also started, and Ploughb3y won easily by
three lengths.
The Hunt Cup Steeplechase of 100 sous, by subscription

of 10 sovs each ; about three miles.
Mr. T. Iven's Sir William, by St. Martin, aged w.o
The Selling Steeplechase; a sweepstakes of 2 sove each,
with 23 added, for horses of all denominations; list 71b,

with selling allowances; th© winner to be sold by auc-

tion ; about two miles and a half.
Mr. Plbster's It's All Over (late Little Chance), aged
(20 sous)
Mr. Ashby's Fairplay, by Papageno (30)
A splendid race. Won by a short head.

Tho Maiden Bunt Steeplechase of 20 sovs ; entrance 1 soy;
l2it each ; about two miles and a half.

Mr. W. Blencowe's Fleotwing, 6 yrs (Mr. Castle) 1
Mr. W. Cowper's Kettledrum, aged (Mr. Eldridge) 2

Four others also started. Won easily.

SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR STEEPLECHASES.

Stewards : Capt. Peach, H. J. Sheldon, and Thos. Wright,
Esqs. Judge : Mr. W. Bull. Clerk of the Course : Mr.
W. Wilson. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. Ezra Clark.

WEDNESDAY, March 13.

Shipton-on-Stour, an uld-fashioned town on the extreme
southern border of Worcestershire, seven miles from the
Moreton station on the West Midland Railway, enjoyed
repute for steeplechasing till 12 or 14 years ago, circum-
stances led to its discontinuance. Its revival, therefore, on
this occasion was not be wondered at, when in the present

no place feels itself getting on comfortably without contri-
buting to an extension of the all-absorbing sport, regard-
less of difficulty or drawback. At Shipston, however, the
curtain unquestionably has again been raised by gentlemen
having no interest at heart beyond promoting the recrea-
tion of those immediately around them, and in their first
attempt were tolerably successful. Hundreds more, no
doubt, would have been there, but the bitterly cold wind
and frost of the night preceding removed all hope within
seven miles of the locality of the chases coming off, to say
nothing of those deterred by the same reason hailing from
longer distances. But the ground, all grass, was in suitable
order, and for a very fair day's sport, together with the
general excellence of the arrangements, the inhabitants are
much indebted to E. Hiron, Esq., the courteous and
obliging hon. secretary. Mr. Algernon Rushout kindly
officiated as starter, and the business portion of the diver-
sions terminated in good time.

The Open Hunt Chase of 5 sous each, with 30 added; 12st
each ; winners extra; about three miles ; 3 subs.
Mr. W. Jones's b h Reinfrid, by Newminster, 5 yrs, 12st
71b (inc. 7lb extra) (Harding) 1
Mr. T. lvens's Sir William, aged, 12st 121 b (inc. 121 b
extra) (0 wner) 2
Mr. W. Blencowe's b in Forest Lass, aged, 12st 121 b
(inc. 12Ib extra) (Mr. Ghent) 0
Forest Lass led, closely attended by Sir William over
the first two fences, both of which Reinfrid refused, and
jumped into the brook next in the way. From this obstacle
the mare cut out the work with a long lead, until in turn-
ing for the meadows she bolted out of the course and
was disposed of. Sir William then took up the running, and
carried it on to the Stand in the second round, where he
ran on the wrong side of a flag, and also dropped some
of his leads. While stopping to rectify these matters Rein-
frid crept up, but not before the Stratford horse was on
again in advance, and eventually overhauling him three
fields from home, Reinfrid cantered in a thirty lengths'
winner.

The Farmers' Chase of 3 sovs each, with 50 added; 12st
each; winners extra ; about three miles ; 5 subs.
Mr. G. Roberts's Cotswold, aged, 12st (Owner) 1
Mr. E. Clifford's Waterperry, 6 yrs, 12st 71b (inc. 71b ex)
(Owner) 2
Mr. Wilson's Makeshift, aged, 12st 71b (inc 71b ex)
(Mr. Davison) 3
Mr. J. Fletcher's Billy Baker, aged, 12st 71b (inc 71b ex)
(Whitbourne)

Although Makeshift parted c9mpany with his rider at
the water he was soon up again and joined his horses, all
of whom maintained close order to the Stand the second
time, where Billy Baker died away, and a good race in
with the other three ended in favour of Cotswold by three
lengths.
The Yeomanry Silver Cup; catch weights ; about two miles.
Mr. Pinim's Marble Slab .. (Owner) 1
Mr. Haines's Red Rover (Owner) 2
Mr. Jarrett's Miss Fan • • (W. Spider) 0
Mr. Harris's Ploughboy (J. Sutton) 0
Mr. Cook's Maid of all Work (G. Dawkins) 0
Mr. Walker's Postilion .... (Owner)

Postilion, most fancied at starting, rau in front till he
came to grief at a ditch in the meadows, and declining to
come ont of it, was left behind. The others meanwhile
travelled in a body to the second from home, three of them
rising abreast, and Marble Slab then taking the lead, won
in a canter by four lengths, only two passing the chair.
An objection against the winner for not being qualified to
start, has not yet been investigated.
The Hunt Chase of 3 sovs each, with 30 added ; llst each •
winners extra ; about three miles ; 9 subs.
Mr. W. Blencowe's b m Forest Lass, aged, list 71b
(including 71b extra) (Mr. Ghent) 1
Mr. E. Whitbourne's b in Laura, 6 yrs, list 51b (includ-
ing 51b extra) (Owner) 2
Capt. Rushout's Oakball, aged, llst 71b (inc 71b ex)
(Mr. Clifford) 0
Mr. Wilson's Makeshift, aged, list 71b Ono 71b ex)
(Mr. Davison) 0

Joint Running was made by Laura and Forest Lass,
with their opponents tolerably well laid up to the last
fence but one, where Oakball, who had once been in front,
dropped away ; after which a slashing struggle ensued
with the two mares, Forest Lass winning by three quar-
ters of a length ; the others walked in.
The Town Plato of 10 SOTS, with a purse added, about
two miles, was won by Mr. White's Shakspere (Griffiths),
beating Bridgestreet and four others, and the Scurry, re-
duced to a match, was pulled off by Mr. Westbourne's
Rocket (Owner).

NORFOLK AND NORWICH STEEPLECHASES.
Stewards—Lord Hastings, A. Cator (High sheriff of Nor-
folk), D. Steward, C. Groucock, F. Grimmer, G. W. F.
Loftus, Esqs. Starter: D. Steward, Esq. Clerk of the
Scales : H. Baker, Esq. Judge : S. Grimmer, Esq. Clerk
of the Course : R. Whitwell, Esq.
FRIDAY, March 15.

This meeting took place at Kirby Bedon, about four
miles from Norwich. The course presented a fair lino of
hunting country. It had been feared that the meeting
would share the fate of that which was to have taken place
last week at New Buckenham, which was postponed from
stress of weather, but fortune proved propitious, and to-
day was distinguished by an absence of snow, a cessation
of the bitter east wind which had blown all through the
week, and a course free from snow. We subjoin, a tele-
graphic return of the day's sport.

The Welter llunt Stakes ; three miles.
Mr. Henry's Blemish, 12st 21b (Owner) 1
Mr. Amies's Paddy, 12st 7lb (Owner) 2
Mr. Elliott's Will, 12st 21b (West) 3

Three others ran.
Wou easily.
The Open Handicap ; three miles.
Mr. Coleman's The Doctor, list (Mr. Springfield) 1
Mr. Moore's Bosco, lOst 51b
-.

Mr. C. Green's Reporter, 12st

Two others ran.
Won by a neck.

The Famers' Stakes were won by Mr. E. Boult's Came-
rine, list 71h, beating Mr. George's Countess, 12st ;lb
(second), Mr. Amies's Paddy (third), and four others.
The Light Weight. Hunt Stakes were also won by Cama-
rine, lOst 91b beating Sultan, lOst 91b (second), Eclipse,
lOst 9lb third, and two others. The Beaten Handicap
was pulled off by Countess, beating Eclipse (second),
Sophistry (third), and two others.

The Match between Camarine and Harvey's Sauce did
not come off.