The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES—THURSDAY.
This pleasant meeting is one of th 9 most popular with
the racing public, and, being very easy of access by rail
from London, the metropolitans annually assemble in
great force in the classic city. Following immediately in
the wake of Wolverhamptou and Egham, the gathering on

Port Meadow obtained patronage from each, so that there

was no lack of bookmakers and backers ; while there was

an average attendance of the aristocracy. The general
company was decidedly the largest ever seen on this
famed racecourse, a fact greatly to be attributed to the
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convenient excursion and special trains which the Great
Western R:tilway Company ran from London, Reading,

and the neighbouring towns. Unfortunately the weather
was not so fine as could have been wished, rain falling all

the morning; and althouglOhere was an improvement
soon after the sport' comad, the afternoon 'was chill;
and a tremendous shower which descended just before
four o'clock rendered it anything but pleasant for the large

number of ladies who occupied the carriages drawn up

opposite the Grand Stand. The only advantage expe-
rienced was the coolness of the atmospnere, as compared
with the glaring heat of the sun on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The racing calls for no comment, being so fully
detailed in the return appended; but it will be seen that

the principal race of the day, the Oxfordshire Stakes, re-
solved itself into a match, the added money being reduced
from a hundred to fifty sous in consequence. The corn-
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petitors were Pepper's Ghost and a colt of Lord Westmor-
land's by Promised Land—Rupert's dam, and, with odds
of 5 to 4 on him, "the Ghost" won by three-quarters of a
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Length, although at the distance odds of 2 to 1 were laid on
the non-favourite, so much the best of the race did Kenyon
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seem to have. The racing was prolonged by a dead heat,
and after being run off rain again came down in torrents ;
so heavy, indeed, that umbrellas were but little protec-
tion. Appended is a return of the running :
The Port Meadow Stakes, a handicap of 100 sovs, for all

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ages; winners extra. Five furlongs. 41 subs.
Mr. Beadman's Knight of St. Michael, by Knight of St.
Patrick—Noisette, 4 yrs, 7st 11b (Peppler) 1
lan Smith's The Squire, 4 yrs, Gst 41b (Williams) 2
Mr. Do La Ce's Gretna, 4 yrs,..7st (H. Covey) 3

The following also ran Ladyship, Rustic Beauty,
King of Spades, Gipsy Queen, Blackbird, Miss Frances,
Prima Donna, Gaiety, Madame Wright, General Sherman,
and Apron Strings.
Betting-5 to 2 agst King of Spades, sto 1 agst Gipsy
Queen, 6 to 1 agst Her Ladyship, 7 to 1 agst Knight of St.
Michael, 100 to 8 each agst Gretna, Rustic Beauty, and
Madame Wright.
After a slight delay the flag fell, all getting well off with
the exception of King of Spades, who stopped and kicked,
losing many lengths before Butler could set him going.
Won by a neck.
The Oxfordshire Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 15 ft, 5 only if declared;
winners extra. Two miles. 29 subs., 16 of whom pay
5 sovs each. _ _

Mr. A. Taylor's Pepper's Ghost, who held a lead of at
least half a dozen lengths until entering the straight run
home, where Kenyon brought up the Rupert's dam colt,
and below the distance appeared to have so much the best
of the race that 2to 1 was offered on him-. " The Ghost,"
however, answered gamely to Covey's resolute riding, and
drawing away opposite the Stand, won cleverly by three
parts of a length.
The County Members' Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Handi-
cap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each; whiners extra. Three

quarters of a mile. 19 subs.
Mr. 11. Wright's Venturer, by Acrobat—Varna, 4 yrs,
6st 121 b (PePPlor)i 1
Mr. E. Brayley's Cromwell, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Quince) t 2
Mr. C. Brewer's Elegance, 4 yrs, Est 51b (Jeffery) 3
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Tho following horses also ran :—Gordian Knot, Indian
Star, Loading Suit, Adam Bodo, Phemy colt, and Laura.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Indian Star, 11 to 2 each agst Ven-
turer and the Phemy colt, 6 to 1 agst Gordian Knot, 7 to 1
agst Elegance, 10 to 1 agst Cromwell.
Venturer jumped away with a clear lead of Indian Star
and Gordian Knot, Elegance and Leading Suit being most
prominent of the remainder, and they ran thus for nearly
half a mile, when Gordian Knot and Leading Suit dropped
away. Cromwell hero began to close with the Leader,
and heading Elegance and Indian S tar at the commence-
ment of the inclosuro, challenged Venturer in the last half
dozen strides, and the issue after a desperate finish was a
dead heat. About three lengths in roar of the dead-
heaters came Elegance, a neck in advance of the Phemy
colt and Indian Star; Leading Suit was sixth, Laura
seventh, Adam Bodo eighth, and Gordian Knot last.
Deciding Heat—Betting opened at 6 to 5 on Venturer,
but closed at 6 to 4 on Cromwell. Venturer won in a
canter by three lengths.
Tho Prince of Wales's Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a
sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, for two-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra. Half a mile.
26 subs.
Prince Soltykoff's Pyrenees, by Arthur Wellesley—
Prairie Bird, Bst 1211 (inc. 5113 extra) (J. Mann) 1
Mr. It. Walker's Catton, Bst 101 b (Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Maund's Maesderwen, 9st 101 b (inc 51b ex.) (Payne) 3
Englishman and Manton also ran.
Betting—Even on Pyrenees, 5 to 2 agst Catton, 100 to
15 each agst Maesderwon and Manton.
Catton made play, closely followed by Pyrenees on the
right and Maesderwen in the centre, till approaching the
distance, where Mann caused some consternation to the
backers of the favourite by raising his whip, but Pyrenees
immediately deprived Catton of the lead, and increasing
her advantage opposite the Stand won very easily by
three lengths ; Maesderwen was a bad third, Englishman
fourth, and Manton last.
The Freeman's Plate of 30 soya, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, for all ages ; winners extra.
One mile.
Mr. E. Brayley's Killaloe, by Droghodi—Milly, 3 yrs,
6st 61b ................................................... (Quince) 1
Mr. IL Wright's Hopvine, 4 yrs, ist (Peppier) 2
Prince D. Soltykoff's Demonstration, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(Butler) 3
The following also ran :—Tripthong, Phemy colt,
Amour Propre, and Lady Margaret.
Betting- 9 to 4 agst Amour Propre, 5 to 2 agst Demon-
stration, 9 to 2 agst Hopviue, 10 to 1 each agst Killaloe
and the Phemy colt.
Tripthong held a slight lead of Killaloe, Hopvine, and
Demonstration for nearly half a mile, when Killaloo took
up the running, and completely " spread-eagling" the field,
won in a canter by eight lengths. The remainder, all
placed by the judge, finished in straggling order.
The Selling Plato of 50 sovs, for all ages : selling and

other allowances. Half a mile. 9 subs.

Mr. Saxon's Sultana, by Lord Albemarle—Giantess, 2 yrs
(£3O), sst 71b (Vinell) 1
Capt. Machell's Haymarket, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b (Jeffery) 2
Mr. Partner's La Muta, 4 yrs (£3O), Bst 2lb (Heartfiela) 3
Metallic, The Thorn, Treanor, and Sister to Abergeldie
also ran.
Clemant weighed for The General, 3 yrs (£3O), 7st 81b,
but did not reach the post iu time to start.
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Thorn, 4to 1 agst Haymarket•
La Muta and The Thorn were first away, and main-
tabled the lead to the distance, where Sultana and Hay-
market drew to the front, and finished a close and exciting
race home, Mr. Saxon's filly winning by a head ; La Mute,
close up, was third ; Metallic fourth, The Thorn fifth, and
Sister to Abergeldie last.
The winner was bought by Mr. T. Colby for 180 guineas.
Capt. Machell claimed The Thorn, and Mr. Stevens Hay-
market.
A Handicap Plate of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for all
ages ; the winner to be sold for 50 sous ; winners extra.
Half a mile. 19 subs-
Mr. J. Stephenson's Zisca, by Prime Minister—Candle-
wick, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (Heartfield) 1
Capt. Machell's Glenarm, 2 yrs, 6st (Jeffery) 2
and Peggy.
Mr. C. Brewer's Alberta, 4 yrs, Bst 1216 (J. Goater) 3
G'iril'enarm, 5 to 1 each agst Veni and
The following also ran :—Blackbird, Hopvine, Timolaus,
P retine et
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Zisca, 10 to 1 agst Ada, 8 to 1 agst Alberta, 10 to 1 agst
Peggy. g Garde,— 4t,
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The three placed, on the right, lay in front, throughout,
Alberta haying a slight lead to the distance, where she
dropped away, Zisca taking up the running immediately,
and winning easily by a length ; Peggy fourth, Ada fifth,
Timolaus sixth, and Blackbird seventh. The winner was
sold to Mr. Millington for 230 guineas, and Mr._C. Brewer
claimed Glenarm.

STOCKTON MEETING.
THURSDAY.

3 ft; winners of any handicap value 50
Tim Wyuyard Plato of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of
kova after Aug. 7 (at noon) 101) 71b, 200101 b (ex-
-5 sous each,