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

SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR STEEPLECHASES.

Stewards : Capt. Peach, El. 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 (Ad-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 sovs 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. 71b extra) (Harding) 1
Mr. T. Ivens's Sir William, aged, 12st 121 b (inc. 1211,
extra) (Owner) 2
Mr. W. Bleucowe's b ni Forest Lass, aged, 12st 1211,
(inc. 12Ib extra) (Mr. Ghent) 0
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Forest Lass led, closely attended by Sir William over
the first two fences, both of which Leinfrid 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 loads. 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 sous 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) 0
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Although Makeshift parted company 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 weihts ; about two miles.
Mr. Pirum's Marble Slab
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Mr. Mr Ilaines's Rod Rover (Owner) 2

Mr. Jarrett's Miss Fila • • (W.-Spider) 0
Mr. Harris's Ploughboy (J. Sutton) 0
Mr. Cook's Maid of all Work (G. Dawkins) 0

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Mr. Walker's Postilion .... (Owner) U

Postilion, most fancied at starting, ran in front till he
came to grief at a ditch in the meadows, and declining to
come out 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 ; list 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 m Laura, 6 yrs, list 51b (includ-
ing 51b extra) (Owner) 2
Capt. Rushout's Oakball, aged, list 71b (inc 71b ex)
(Mr. Clifford) 0
Mr. Wilson's Makeshift, aged, list 71b (inc 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. Gruucoek, F. Grimmer, G. W. F.
Loftus, EWI3. Starter: D. Steward, Esq. Clerk of the
Seale*: 11. Baker, Esq. Judge : S. Grimmer, Esq. Clerk
of the Cuurso : R. Whitwoll, Esq.
FRIDAY, March 15.

This meeting took place at Kirby Bedon, about four
miles from Norwich. The course presented a fair line 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 Beckenham, 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 Hunt Stakes ; three miles.
Mr. Henry's Blemish, 12st 21b (Owner) 1
Mr. Amies's Paddy, 12st 71b (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 3

Two others ran.
Won by a neck.
The Famers' Stakes were won by Mr. E. Boult's Cams-
rine, list 71b, beating Mr. George's Countess, 12st 71b
(second), Mr. Amies's Paddy (third), and four others.
The Light Weight. Hunt Stakes were also won by Cama-
rine, lOst 91b beating Sultan, 10st 91b (second), Eclipse,
lOst 91b third, and two others. The Beaten Handicap
was pulled off by Countess, beating Eclipse (second),
Sophistry (third), and two others.
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The Match between Camarillo and Harvey's Sauce did
not come off.

THE SOILED DOVE CASE.

TO THE EDITOR OF DELL'S LIFE IN LONDON.
9, Dover-street, Piccadilly, W., March 15, 1857.
Sir, —I shall be obliged by your publishing the enclosed
copy of a letter which I have addressed to the committee
of Tattersall'B, in reference to the decision of the bets iu
the Soiled Dove case last Monday.— I am, your obedient
servant, IlEmut C APSLIN.

9, Dover-street, Piccadilly, \V., March 15, 11'67.
Gentlemen,—As it appears from the notice at Tatter-
sall's on Monday last that the question in reference to the
bets in the Soiled Dove case was settled by three members
of the committe only, whereas Rule VIII. of Tattersall's
provides that the quorum shall in five, I beg to submit to
the members of the committee that in justice to the
backers of Soiled Dove, the case should at least be heard
and decided by the recognised tribunal constituted accord-
ing to the rules, and by such tribunal only.—l remain,
gentlemen, your obedient servant, lIENP.Y CHAPLIN.

PROGRAMME OF WARWICK SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY, March 19.
The Trial Stakes of 10 suits each, with 50 added ; three
year olds 7st, four Bst 91b, five 9st 21b, six and aged 9st
alb ; maid= three year olds at the time of §tartipg

allowed 31b, four 51b, five and upwards -101 b; the Mile
Course. 9 subs.

Moulsey, 6 yrs, Saccharometer, aged, Sultan, 5 yr!,
Micas, 3 yrs, Huntsman, 3 yrs, Volunteer, aged, All in the
Dark, 3 yrs, Redan, 4 yrs, Timolaus, 3 yrs.

A Sweepstakes 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds; colts
Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; 31b and 51b allowed; straight
run in ; about three furlongs. 13 subs.

Wild Rose, The Spendthrift, Traviata. Lady Barbara
(31b), Ean de Vie (31b), Balsam° (31h), L'Africaine (31b),
Victrix f (31b), Speculum, Vernon, Haymarket, Wings of
a Dove f (31b), and Lampada c.
The Willoughby Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 3
only if declared, with 50 added ; winners of any handi-
cap after March 8 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra; gentlemen
riders, jockeys 61b extra; one mile. 25 subs, 10 of whom
declared.

Sultan

Wild Agnes

Buckfoot ...

Stoekinger
Indigt•stion
Plover ~
Pintail ~

Age st lb
... 5 12 6
... 6 11 12

5 11 10

... 6 11. 4

... a 1.1. 2
... 3 11 0
... a 10 12
... 6 10 12

Tho Hurdle Raco Handicap

added ; winners of a handi

15, at ten a.m, 71b extra ;
two miles, over five hurdle
Age st lb
... 6 11 5

Shakspere ...

Age Pt lb
Life Guardsman ... 4 10 12
Nemo 6 10 6
Brick a 10 5
Nukuheva... 5 10 5
Nuneaton 6 10 2
John Halifax ... 4 9 12
Black Prince (by
Voltigeur) ... 4 9 10
A 5 sous each, 1 ft, with 30
icap hurdle race after March
the second to save his stake ;
!s ; 42 subs.

Helen

Age et lb
Anti-Maccassar ... 5 9 2

... 6 11 2

Jacob

Fortunatue ... 4 10 11
Dermot Asthore ... 6 10 7
Steamboat... ... 4 10 6
Fan ... ... 5 10 6
Pearl Diver ... a 10 6

... a 9 0

Nukuheva ... ... 5 9 0
Brahma ... ... 5 9 0
Reinf rid ... ... 5 8 13
Alberta, by Trum-
peter

... 4 8 13

Sea King ... ... a 9 11 FOrester 5 811
Bonazet a 9 10 Meanwood... a 8 9
King Arthur ... 5 9 7 Nemo ... 6 8 9
Trapeze ... 5 9 5 Nabocklish 6 8 9
Balham ... a 9 5 Grapeshot ... 5 8 9
Charlemagne ... a 9 5 Watchbox... ... 5 8 9
Goldren Cross 6 9 5 Tusculanurn ... 5 8 9
Grace Darling ... 5 9 5 Maori Chief ... 4 8 9
Manchester ... a 9 4 Collet Monte ... 4 8 9
Chimney Sweep ... 5 9 3 Lord WaldegraTe... 5 8 7
Zeloo a 9 2 Messmate 4 8 7
Durham ... ... 6 9 2 Wellesley ... 4 8, 6
Nuneaton ... 6 9 2 Phantom ... ... a 8 5
Tennyson ... ... 5 9 2 Surney 5 (pd)
Oppressor ... 5 9 2
The Stand Handicap of 5 sons each, 2 ft, with 30 added ;
winners after March 15, at ten a.m., 51b extra; one
mile ; 13 subs.

Age st lb Age st lb
Kangaroo 5 8 12 The Rock ... 3 6 9
Bertie... 4 8 2 Salamanca... ... 3 6 8
Gordian Knot 6 7 9 Amour Propre ... 3 6 7
Her Ladyship ... 4 7 2 Domestic Bliss ... 3 6 3
Under the Cloud ... 6 7 2 Mouchoir ... 3 6 0
Clatford ... 4 7 0 Feodor ... 3 5 7
3 7 0
A Plate of 50 sovs (Handicap); winners after March 15
(at 10 a.m.), 51b extra; five furlongs.
Age st lb
Volunteer ... a 9 3
Q. of Trumps ... a 9 0
Ulphus 4 7 8
Crown Prince ... 4 7 4
Gordian Knot ... 6 7 4
Mistletoe ... 4 7 3
Bessie 5 7 0
Paris ... 6 6 12
Quirina, ... 4 6 10
Havannah ... 4 6 10
Blackbird ... 5 6 8
Elegance ... 4 6 8
Match 100, h ft ; owners up;
Rowland's The Guide, 5 yrs, 12st 41b, agat Mr. F.
Wombell's Katinka, aged, list 101 b.
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for
horses that have been regularly hunted this season ; four
year olds lOst, five list 71b, six 12st, aged 12st 31b ; 2
mile course.
The Racing Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; two
year olds 7st 51b, three 9st ; the winner to be sold for
100 sovs ; if for 70 sovs allowed 71b, 50 141 b ; maidens
allowed 41b, fillies and geldings 31b ; five furlongs.
The Farmers' Plato of 50 soya; four year olds list 71b,
five 12st, six and aged 12st 71b; mares allowed 31b; to
be ridden by farmers, ; two miles on the flat.
Lady Sandford (h b) 7 yrs, S w6yn 6, Makeshift aged,
The Maid of the Mill 4, Annie Lisle 5, Conscript aged,
Imogene 6.

Age st lb
Canard ... ... 3 6 3
Thalassius... ... 5 6 3
Catharine Hayes f 3 6 3
Contract ... 5 5 12
Adamanthea ... 3 5 12
Mayonaise f ... 3 5 12
Anchorite ... ... 3 5 10
Amour Propre ... 3 510
Chibisa ... 4 5 9
Mouchoir ... 3 5 9
Miss Elizabeth ... 3 5 7
Carlotta f ... 3 5 7
one mile on the flat—Mr. F.