The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-19 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

THE METROPOLITAN (KINGSBUR/) STEEPLE-
CHASES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Hyde Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs; the winner of the
Kingsbury Cup or Metropolitan Handicap 1011), or of
any other race 711Xxaabout two miles and a half. -
Mr. J. Turner's Sir Bobby, by Hutchins—Hereles, dam
by David, aged, 12st
Mr. E. E. Rickards's Kronberg, 5 yrs, lOst 41b (J. Knott) 2
The following also ran :—Wedding Peal, Camillus,
Faintheart, and Gorsehawk.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sir Bobby, 2to 1 agst Kronberg,
and 6to 1 agst any other. Won by ten lengths.
A Selling Plate of 25 sovs, added to a Handicap of 3 soya
each, for three year olds and upwards ; the winner to be
sold for 30 sovs ; winners after publication of the weights
61b extra ; about two miles.
Mr. Frank's Bandoline, aged, lOst 21b
Mr. Martin'p Beverley, aged, lOst 121 b (J. Forster) 2
Mr. Cox's INnelope (h b), 6 yrs, lOst 41b
The followlng also ran :—Love in a Mist and Holkar.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bandoline, 3to 1 (at first 6to 4)
agst Love in-a Mist, and 4to 1 agst Beverley. Won as he
likel by twelve lengths.
The Metropolitan Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to the
fund), with 100 added; winners after December 2 (at
6 p.m.) of the value of 50 soya 51b, or two of 100 soya
101 b extra; weights not accumulative; three miles.
Mr. Hughes ns Northern Light, by Turnus, aged, lOst
111 b (inc. 51b ex) (Capt. Hartford) 1
Mr. Riddell ns Sir Bobby, aged, list 61b (J. Knott) 2
The following also ran : —Vindicator, Clansman, Wings
of the Wind, Harcourt, and Sylph.
Butting-5 to 4 agst Northern Light, 4to 1 agst Wings
of the Wind, 5 to 1 each agst Vindicator and Sylph, and
10 to 1 agst Sir Bobby. Won by ten lengths. An objec-
tion was lodged against the winner on the ground that he
had not carried a 101 b penalty for winning.
The Hunters' Steeplezhase Stakes of 3 soya each, with
30 added ; four year olds list 71b, fivo 12st 41b, six and
aged 12st 71b; mares allowed 31b, and maidens having
run twice 7lb ; winners of a flat race, hurdle race, or
steeplechase, in the present year once 61b, twice 101 b
extra ; professional jockeys 51b extra. About three
miles. 20 subs.
Mr. E. Clifford's Waterperry, by Middlesex, aged, 12st 41b
(Mr. F. G. Hobson) 1
Mr. Hill's Reginald, aged, 12st (G. Shofford) 2
Mr. Jordison's Tom Bowline, aged, 13st (Cave) 3
The following also ran : —Kennett, Goosestep, Fleet-
wing, Badminton, Morris Dancer, and Waverley's dam:g.
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Waterperry and Morris Dancer,
6 to 1 each agst Tom Bowline and Badminton, 8 to 1 agst
Waverley's dam g, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by
three lengths.
A Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25
added ; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 31b, six and
aged list 71b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs; if
entered for 30 sovs allowed 71b. About two miles, not
over the brook.
Mr. W. Gregory's Rapture, by Stockwell—Ecstasy,
aged, list • , (Gregory) 1
Mr. Cox's Leotard, aged, list 71b (.£50)...(Mr. Hobson) 2
Capt. Thomas's Carnbroe, yrs, lOst (.£SU) (Potter) 3
Teddy and Serious Case also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Serious Case, 7to 2 apt Rapture, 5
to 1 agst Carubroe, and 6to 1 agat Leotard. Won easily
by two lengths.