The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

EALING STEEPLECHASES—FRIDAY.
The weather to-day presented a strong contrast to that
of yesterday, being fine and clear, but the attendance was
not so large, although an interesting day's sport was set for
decision. Helice, carrying the top weight in the Town
Plato, won very easily, showing considerable improvement
on her form of yesterday, when she refused the first fence.

Lawrence achieved another victory, defeating a numerous
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field in the Half-bred Hunters' Stakes ; and Leotard upset
a warm favourite in Lovo in a Mist for the Selling Handl-

cap. The great race of the meeting, the Ealing and South
COuntry Steeplechase, produced a field of eight runners. of
whom Pixie was made the favourite; but he tired in the
dirt half a mile from home, and Garus and Captain Cross-
tree finished a fine race home, the Duke's representative
winning cleverly at the finish. Details of the day's sports

are appended :
The Town Plate (Handicap) of 40 sevs ; winners extra.

About two miles.
Mr. Lindsney's Mike, by Muscovite—lonics' 5 yrs,
list 101 b (J. Porter) 1
Mr. Alwyn's Tom Coke, aged, lOst 51b (J. Knott) 2
Mr. H. Wright's Hopvine, 4 yrs, list (E. Clifford) 3
Mr. Jelley's Brandy Apple, aged list 41b ,(J. Forster) 4
Duke of Hamilton's Joker, 5 yrs, lOst 51b
Mr. Mersham's Puebla, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (H. States) 0
Mr. J. G. Bsnnett's Trap, aged, list 41b (Mr J. Perkins) 0

Betting-3 to 1 agst Brandy Apple-4 to 1 each agst
Tom Coke; Helice, and Joker. _ _ _

Trap was the first away, but after clearing the obstacle
Helice took up the running, giving way, however, to Tem
Coke, as they descended the hill towards the Stand ;
Puebla followed Tom Coke past the Stand, Trap and
Brandy Apple succeeding, Helice and Joker being in the
rear. Before reaching the meadows Puebla was pulled up,
and Helice joined Trap, who were about ten lengths in
the rear of Tom Coke. A mile from home Page brought
Joker out of the rear, taking his place with Helice, whom
he headed in a few strides, but falling at the ditch-jump,
Helice was enabled to get up, and depriving Tom Coke of
the lead half a mile from home came on with a clear ad-
vantage, but Tom Coke, decreasing the distance descend-
ing the hill, was only defeated by a length. Hopvine was
a bad third ; Brandy Apple cantered in fourth ; none of the
others passed the post, Trap and Joker walking to the en-
closure some time afterwards.

The Half Bred Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with
100 added, for half bred hunters ; 12st each ; winners of
any handicap hurdle race or handicap steeplechase 31b,
of two handicap hurdle races or handicap steeplechase,
141 b, of three handicap hurdle races or handicap steeple-
chase 211 b, four or more 281 b extra; gentlemen riders,
professionals 51b extra ; about three miles ; 21 subs.
Sir W. Call's Lawrence (h b), by Vortex, aged, 12st
(Mr. Yates) 1
Duke of Hamilton's Meerschaum, aged, 12st 81b (in 81b ex)
(J. Page) 2
Mr. Medhurst's Kingfisher, aged, 12st 31b (Mr. Hobson) 3
Mr. E. Studd's Sensation, 6 yrs, 12st (Mr. Thomas) 4
Mr. Greens Ganymede, aged, 12st 61b (inc 51b ex)
(Mr. Ellison) 0
Mr. J. Bullock's Kate Terry, 6 yrs, 12st (Inc 51b ex)
(Grant) C
Mr. Blencowe's Forest Lass, aged, 12st ...(Mr. Wilson) C
Duke of Hamilton's Highfiyer, aged, 12st 51b (H. States) C

The Duke of Hamilton declared to win with Meer-
schaum. _ _ _

Betting-5 to 4 agst Lawrence, 3to 1 agst Meerschaum,
6 to 1 each agst Sensation and ilighflyer. _
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Kingfisher made the running, followed by Ganymede,
Forest Lass, and Sensation in close company, Lawrence,
Meerschaum, and Highflyer being slightly in their rear,
Kate Terry acting as whipper-in. This order was main-
tained past the Stand, and until reaching a couple of fences
beyond, when the running was taken up by Highflyer, ,
Lawrence assuming a more prominent place. No change
occurred in the position of the remainder until passing the
Stand a second time, when Highflyer had the command,
Meerschaum, Kingfisher, Lawrence, and Ganymede fol-
lowing in close company, Sensation and Kate Terry being
some distance in the rear. Forest Lass was dead beaten,
and pulled up. In the meadows Sensation ran up to Meer-
schaum, who momentarily had the lead, Lawrence waiting
until a mile from home, when Mr. Yates let his horse out,
and ho won in a canter by ten lengths. Kingfisher was a
bad third, Sensation walked in fourth ; none of the others
, passed the post, Ganymede, Kate Terry, and Highflyer
having been pulled up on the far side.
The Selling Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft,
with 30 added; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs; about
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two miles.
Mr. Cox's Leotard, by i
Tumbler—Nerv(ous, aged, llst 71b
Mr. F. G. Hobson 1
Mr. Martin's Beverley, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (J. Forster 2
Mr. Medhurst's Monitor, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr. Yates 3
Mr. Gilkes's Sir Stephen, aged, list' (T. Ablett) 0
Mr. Jervis's Love in a Mist, aged, lOst 121 b (Owner) 0
Mr. Mumford's Strike, aged, lOst 10Ib (Owner) 0
Mr. Ellison's Carubroe, 5 yrs, lOst 7lb ..(Grant) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Love in a Mist, 3to 1 agst Monitor,
4 to 1 each agst Leotard and Strike.
Leotard made the running for about a mile and a half,
when ho was headed by Beverley, who held the command
to the top of the hill, about a quarter of a mile from home,
when Leotard challenged, and the pair cleared the last
hurdle almost abreast of each other, but Leotard staying
the longest won after a good race by a neck ; Monitor was
a bad third, Love in a Mist fourth, and Strike fifth. Carn-
broe pulled up on the far side.
Some sensation was caused by the hoisting of Sir
Stephen's number at first, but this was immediately recti-
fied, as it was found ho had not gone the right course.
The winner was bought in for 55 guineas.
The Grand Ealing and South Country Steeplechase Han-
dicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 3 if declared on or be-
fore Monday, Dec. 23, to Messrs. Weatherby only, with
100 added ; any winner of a steeplechase after Dee. 16
(at eight p.m.) 71b, twice 101 b extra; about three miles
and a half ;17 subs. .
Duke of Hamilton's Gams, by Defiance—Weasel, aged,
list 21b (J. Page) 1
Lord Queensberry's Captain Crosstree, aged, lOst 71b
(W. Reeves) 2