The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-15 00:00:00

ABERGAVENNY RACES.

Stewards: Major Stratton, R. Herbert, J. A. Rolls, and B.
J. Augell, Esqrs. Handicapper : Mr. J. F. Verrall.
lion. Sce. : Mr. J. Howard.
Tat; USDAY.

The Mcumouthshire Handicap of 10 soya each, 3 ft, with
40 added ; wiuuers extra ; oue mile and a quarter.
Mr. I'. Rico's Arabia, by Ambrose—Grace, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
(Towl.nson) 1
Mr. P. Merton's Little Ellen, 4 yrs, Bst (Thorpe) 2
Mr. li. Green's Libertine, 3 yrs, 6.,t 81b (Sayers) 3
Mr. Watkins's Canarella, 3 yrs, 6st 6lb ......(Matthews) 4
Mr. E. Edwyn'a Needle Gun, 5 yrs, Bst 41b ...(G. Sopp) 5
Mr. M. Owou's Wild Charles, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Barnes) 6
Betting: 2 to 1 each agst Arabia and Libertine, and 4 to
1 agst any other. Arabia soon took up the running at a
hot pace, which she increased going down the dip. On
rounding for the straight Canarella looked formidable, but,
she soon died away, and halfway up the straight Little
Ellen answered to the call of Thorpe, but was unable to
reach Arabia, who won by half a length ; three lengths
between second and third. Needle Gun's number was
hoisted as third horse, but this was a mistake of the-'part
of the officials.

Tredegar Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added;

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weight for age; selling allowances; about a mile.

Mr. Weyman's Chance, by Gemma Junior—Romance,
4 yrs, Bst 11113 (.£6O) (G. Sopp) 1
Mr. M`Kornan's Alice, 3 yrs, list 81b (4:20) (Sayers) U

Betting : 6 to 4 on Alice, who made the running, but on
rounding the bend into the straight the saddle turned, and
Sayers canto to grief, Chance coining in alone, and being
afterwards bought in.
Open Steeplechase (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with
50 added; winners extra; the second saved his stakes
about three miles.
Mr. G. Stevens's The Flea, by Gemina Junior—Frances
aged, 10st 101 b (0 weer) 1
ed
Mr. P. Merton's Cabin Boy, ag, list lulo (Owner) 2
(G. Holman) 3
CMarp.tGaienorib'irter'ksiSupsorint'es, Pagtinedfinliinsiot D2,lbaged, list 41b
(J. Holman) 0
Mr. J. G. Holford's Larkaway, aged, list
S. S. Harrison) 0
Betting: 2 to 1 agst The Flea, and 5 to 2 agst Sprite
and Cabin Boy. Won easily by a couple of lengths; a
good third. Plinlimmon fell, and threw his rider. Lark-
away was outpaced.

The Brynderwen Hurdle Race, with a Purse added ; weight
for ago ; gentlemen riders. About two miles, over six

flights of hurdles.
Mr. R. Stratton's Le Papillon, by Wild Dayrell—Maud,
5 yrs, list 91b
Mr. S. Adams's Old President, aged, 12st
(Mr. Barthropp) 2
Mr. P. Morgan's Lord Lieutenant, 6 yrs, llst 91b
(Grad 3
Mr. G. Pritchard's Augusta, 6, yrs, list 91b (Owner)y). 0
Mr. J. E. Hales's Wye, list 41b (Mr. R. Morris) 0
31r. Cook's Rory (More, list (G resty) 0
Mr. I'. Cox's Nell Gwyuue, 6 yrs, 12st (Mr. Dowse) 0
Batting-2 to lon Le Papillon. La Papillon, with the
race iu baud won in a canter, without being stretched, by
a couple of lengths; a good third.
The Hunt Cup, two milt's, did not fill.

FRIDAY.
The Ladies' Plato (handicap) of 40 sovs for all ages;
will-
ners extra. Abolt throe-quarters of a mile.
Mr. P. Merton's Little Ellen, by Costrel, dam by Sir
Hercules, 4 yrs, Bst (Thorpe) 1.
Mr. P. Price's Arabia, 5 yrs, 7st 12lb (Tomlinson) 2
Mr. H. Green's Libertine, 3 yrs, 7st (Sayers) 3
Mr. Watkins's Cauarella, 3 yrs, list 101 b (G. Sopp) dis.
Eight ran. Cauarella came in first by a head, but having
gone the wrong side of a post she was disqualified.
The Clythi. Steeplechase of 50 soya ; weight for age ;
jockeys 101 b extra. About three miles.
Mr. T. Geldby's Ace of Trumps, by liing of Trumps,
aged, 12st
Mr. Court's Mille; 6 yrs, 12st2lb ............... (Goodwin) 2
Mr. Stratton's Le Papillon, list 71b ............ (Harrison) 3
Won by a length and a half i three lengths between se-
cond and third.

Match.
Landewy .......................................... (Capt. Smith) 1
The Llaudilo Stakes of 30 sous. One mile
Mr. Weyman's Chance, 4 yes .................. (Tomii .son) 1
Mr. E. Edwyn's Needle Gun, b yrs ............ (S. Adatus) 2
Mr. Watkins's Canarella,
Mr. 3l'li..iruan's Alice, 3 yrs ........................... (Sayers) 3
3 Yrs
..................
.'s ...................). 01
Won by three lengths ; a bad third. Canarella pulled
up and did not pass the post.
a had third.
The Monmouthshire Hunt Steeplechase Cup; 12st each.
Three wiles
Mr. S. Adams's Old President
111ittua ........................ (Mertou) 2
Skylark ............................................. . (Lioodwiu) 3
Five ran. Wou by two lengths ;
The N3lllool' Steeplechase Plate (handicap) of 59 soya.
two miles and a half, was off.
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IVenotice with pleasure that his Majesty the
King of Dentnark and
the Prince of Teck, accomptaied
by General Oxholm and Sir Richard Mayne, paid a visit to
the Houseless Poor Asylum iu Playhouse-yard, White-
cross-street, on Monday night, at half-past eleven. The
distinguished party were conducted through all the wards
by the superintendent.. There were nearly 500 inmates
then in the house. His Majesty and suite expressed both
surprise and admiration at the cleanliness, ventilation, and
order that prevailed throughout the establishment.
The Emperor of Austria will be crowned King
of Hungary on the 26th of May. The festivals to he given
to celebrate the event will last three days.

"'You want nothing, do you?" said Pat. Bedad,
an' if it's nothing you want, you'll find it in the jug
where the whisky WAS."