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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

EALING STEEPLECHASES-7FRIDAY.
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

Plate, won very easily, showing considerable improvement
on her form of yesterday, when she refused the first fence.
Lawrence achieved another victory, defeating a numerous
field in the Half-bred Hunters' Stakes ; and Leotard upset
a warm favourite in Love id a Mist for the Selling Handi-
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-
tredfinished 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 sous; winners extra.

Risk also ran.
Batting.— 6 to 4 agst Sinite, 3 to 1 agst The Guide, 5 to
1 (at first 2 to 1) agst Risk, 6 to 1 agst Nabocklish.
The Guide made running, followed by Nabocklish, Risk,
and Sinite, Sportsman being in the rear. Going up hill
Sinite headed Risk and passed the Stand slightly in the
rear of The Guide, Sportsman pulling hard at the quar-
ters of Risk. No change occurred until reaching the mea-
dows, where Nabocklish again ran into the second place,
but Sinite headed him at the ditch-jump, and went on in
pursuit of The Guide, whom he overhauled at the last
jump, and the two ran a fine race home, but The Guide,
always having the best of the struggle, won very cleverly
by a neck. A couple of strides past the post SiMte fell,
Page slipping over his head without sustaining any injury ;
Nabocklish was a bad third ; and Sportsman was fourth.
Risk pulled up before reaching the Stand.
The Local Cup, value 2 sgs, for horses that have never
won a handicap steeplechase value 20 so vs, the pro-
perty of persons residing within 20 miles of London;
list 71b each; winners of a steeplechase or hurdle race
in 1867 101 b extra, but not penalised for both; non-
professionals allowed 51b; once round the Steeplechase
Course, starting in front of the Grand Stand.
Mr. A. Yates's Harold, by Lambton -Lady Louisa, 5
yrs, list 21b (allowed 51b) (Owner) 1
Mr. George's Caustic, 4 yrs, list 71b (Barry) 2
Mr. H. Stollery's Miss Franklin, aged, list 21b (allowed
51b) (Mr. Vallender) 3
Duke of Hamilton's Switcher, 6 yrs, list 71b...(J. Page) 4
Betting.-7 to 4on Harold.
Harold made the whple of the running, and won in a
canter by four lengths from Caustic; a neck separated the
second and third ; Switcher was last, beaten about a length
from Miss Franklin.

About two miles.
Mr. Lindsney's Helios; by liuscovite —louica, 5 yrs,
list 101 b
Mr. Alwyn's Toni 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 —(3. Forster) 4
Duke of Hamilton's Joker, 5 yrs, lOst 51b (J. Page) 0
Mr. Mersham's Puebla, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (H. States) 0
Mr. J. G. Bennett's Trap, agf3c 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 Tom
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 Relic() joined Trap, who were about ten lengths in
the rear of Tom Coke. A mile from home Page brought
Joker ovt of the rear, taking his place with Helice, whom
he beaded in a few strides, but falling at the ditch-jump,
Relic° 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 bill, 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 Halt Bred Hunters' Stakes of 10 says 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, G 3 rs, 12st (Mr. Thomas) 4
Mr. Green's Ganymede, aged, 12st 51b (inc 51b ex)
(Mr. Ellison 0
Mr. J. Bullock's Kate Terry, 6 yrs, 12st (inc 51b ex
(Grant 0
Mr. Blencowe's Forest Lass, aged, 12st ...(Mr. Wilson 0
Duke of Hamilton's High flyer, aged, 12st 51b (H. States 0

PROGRAMNIE OF MANCHESTER STEEPLE-
CHASES, FLAT, AND HURDLE RACES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1.
A Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with 25
added; winners of any hurdle race or steeplechase after
Dec. 14, at 10 a.m., 71b extra; the second to save his
stake. About two miles.
Ago st lb

Age st lb
N,-wlight (pd) a 10 4
Wi,kot 6 10 4
Crewe ... 5 10 4
Order ... ... 4 10 2
Violet de Clare ... 4 10 2
Turmoil ... 410 2
Gen. Sherman ... 410 2
Esmeralda ... ... 4 10 2
Lady Don 4 10 0
Ada... 4 10 0
Molly 4 10 0
Lady Love ... 3 8 7
Heap of 5 sous each, Ift, with
r steeplechase or hurdle race
7lb extra; the second to save
les and a half.

Cabin Boy (h. b.)
(paid) ... a 11 7
Relic° (paid) 6 11 5
Tumult ... 510 12
Isabella (h.b.) (pd) 5 10 8
Roving Maid ... 410 7'
Mrs Allan (pd) ... 5 10 7
Lisbryan a 10 7
Lord Begot 4 10 7
Havannah ... 5 10 7
Ross ... ... a 10 7
Midwife ... 610 4
The City Steeplechase Hand
50 added ; winners of any
after Dec. 14 (at 10 a.m.) 7
his stake ; about three mil
Ago st lb Age st lb
Cabin Boy (h b) ... al2 7 Ross ... all 0
Helico 612 2 Carlow ... ... 611 0
Corvedale (h b) ... all 12 Wisdom ... ... 610 12
Orelton (h b) a 11 9 Holkar ... 6 10 12
Miss Dodson ... all 9 Mother of Pearl ... 5 (pd)
Birdie ... all 2 Imogene ... alO 10
Latona, all 2 Bunbury b) alO 10
Mackintosh ... 6 11 2 Kate Terry (h b)... a 10 10
Newlight ... all 2 Kismet ~. 5 10 10
Wicket ... ... 611 2 Queen of Hearts ... alO 10
The Hunters' Steeplechase Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20
added ; five year olds 13st, six and aged 13st 71b ; to
be ridden by gentlemen, tradesmen, or farmers ; profes-
sional riders 71b extra; winners 71b extra; City Steeple-
chase Course.
Maggie, Kate Terry (h b), Tally-ho, Taft, Snowball,
Bunbury (h b), Calabar (le b), Timekeeper (h b), Bronze
(h b), Johnny, and Reveller.
The Trial Handicap of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 20 added ;
the second to save his stake; winners of any flat race
after Dec. 14 51b. extra; about one mile on the flat.
Age st lb
Elvire (h b) 1 9 0
Red Riband ... 4 8 9
Feeney ... ... 48 7
Watchbox 8
Hopleaf 5 8 7
Mrs. Allan (paid)... 5 8 7
Isabella (h b) (paid) 5 8 4
Cadley ... 4 8 2
Wicket ... 6 8 2
I Havannah... ... 5 8 0
Sorg. Pacquet ... 5 8 0
Falsehood... ... 5 8 0
Ladylike ... 4 8 0
Lord Bagot 4 8 0
Frederica ... 4 7 12

Age st lb
Esmeralda... 4 7 10
General Sherman... 4 7 8
Lady Don „. 4 7 8
4 7 8
Molly 4 7 4
Rob Roy ... 3 6 10
Lady Glencors. ... 3 6 8
Queen of Scots 3 6 2
Lady Love 3 6 2
Paradise 3 6 0
Bumboat 3 6 0
Clara -de Clare 3 6 0
Maid of Orleans

(hb) (paid) ... 3 6 0

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

Betting-5 to 4 agst Lawrence, 3 to 1 agst Meerschaum,
6 to 1 each agst Sensation and Highflyer.
Kingfisher made the running, followed by Ganymede,
Forest Lass, and Sensation in close company, Lawrence,
Meerschaum, and Highfiyer 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 lot his horse out,
and he 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 bean pulled up on the far side.
The Selling Steeplechase Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft,
with 30 added; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs; about
two miles.
Mr. Cox's Leotard, by Tumbler—Nervous, aged, list 71b
(Mr. F. G. Hobson 1
Mr. Martin's Beverley, 5 yrs, lOst 1011) (J. Forster 2
Mr. Medhurst's Monitor, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr. Yates 3
Mr. Gilkes's Sir Stephen, aged, llst (T. Ablel 0
Mr. Jervis's Love in a Mist, aged, lOst 121 b (Owner 0
Mr. Mumford's Strike, aged, lOst 101 b (Owner 0
Mr. Ellison's Carnbroe, 5 yrs, lOst 7lb ..(Grant) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Love in a Mist, 3 to 1 agst Monitor,
4 to 1 each agst Leotard and Strike.
Leotard made the running for about a mile and a half,
when he 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 he 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 Dec. 16
(at eight p.m.) 71b, twice 101 b extra ; about three miles
and a half ; 17 subs.
Duke of Hamilton's Garus, by Defiance—Weasel, aged,
list 21b (J. Page) 1
Lord Queensberry's Captain Cresstree, aged, lOst 71b
(W. Items) 2

PROGRAMME OF THE DONINGTON HUNT
MEETING.--THURSDAY.
The Trent Bank Stakes of 5 soya each, for horses which
have been and aro now regularly hunted with any esta-
blished pack of honnds ; 12st 71b each ; thoroughbreds
141 b extra ; and which have never won any flat race,
steeplechase, or hurdle race of the value of 100 sous
including their own stakes (matches excepted); a win-
ner once 71b, twice 141 b extra; maidens at starting
allowed 51b ; gentlemen riders only ; about four miles.
The Farmers' Hunt Cup value 50 soya; three year olds
10st, four list, five list 71b, six and upwards 12st ;
half-breds allowed 71b; to be ridden by farmers or their
sons, who have never ridden for hire, and have been
regularly hunted with the Quorn, Atherstone, Mr. Mey-
nell's, Mr. Musters's, or Mr. Tailby's Hounds ; Trent
Bank Stakes Course.
The Donington Park Hurd]
each, 2 ft (to the fund),
miles, over hurdles. 19 su
Age at lb
Pearl Diver...
Moose a 11 0
Fan 6 10 10
Helen a 10 10
Beadle
Endsleigh
Foxholes
Ace of Hearts
Caprice
Skirmish
The Ladies' Plate, by subsaiption of 5 soya each, with
30 added ; three year olds 10st 21b; four llst, five list
51b, six and aged list 101 b; mares and geldings allowed
51b; winners once 71b, twice 101 b extra (matches ex-
cepted), 101 b the extreme penalty ; maideas allowed 51b.
Three miles on the flat.
A Steeplechase (Handicap) of 5 sous each, 3 ft, with 40
added, for horses that have been regularly bunted ;
gentlemen riders ; those never having ridden the
winner in a stake value 100 soya allowed 71b ; two

to Race Handicap of 5 sovs
with 25 sovs added. Two
Lbs.

Age st lb
Stiff
Monitress
Dick Turpin a 9 2
Elegance
Triumpher
Heurlys a 9 1
Wilford
Spurgeon
Joker 6 8 12

A Plate (pony race), by subscription of 1 soy each, with
15 added, and 5 to the second, for ponies of all ages up
to 14 hands 3 inches high; lOst 71b each; weight for
inches below that height ; one mile on the fiat.

FRIDAY.
The Visitors' Plate of 30 sovs, for horses the property of
farmers or their sons only, which have never won any
steeplechase, hurdle race, or flat race of any description ;
to be ridden by farmers or their sons only, and who have
never ridden for hire, and which have been regularly
hunted ; weights the same as for the Hunt Cup ; the
second to receive 5 soya out of the stakes; Trent Bank
Stakes Course.
The Willesley Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; three
year olds 10st, four list, five list 711, six and agedl2st ;
winners of any steeplechase, hurdle raw, or flat Taco

Mr. Ellison's Aldose.Ott (lib), aged, list 71b (Owner) 3 I (matches excepted) 71b, twice 141 b extra ; gentlemen
Mr. H.Wit.her'sßadminton, syre, lOstllb (Mr.Tleynolds) 4 riders, professionals 7lb extra; the second to save his
Mr. George's Sprite, aged, 12st 81b (inc.- 101 b extra) stake ; four miles.
(Mr. Yates) A
41b • The Danebury States of 5 sovs each, with 23 added ;
Clifford's Hippolyte, aged, l Ist
(Mr. P. G. Hobson) 10 mares and geldings allowed 31b; thorough breds 14:b;
Mr. E. Stud,l's Sylph, 5 yrs, lOst 91b (Mr. Thomas) tt extra; weights the same as for the Hunt Cup. One
kir. H. C. Magenis's Pixie, . 6 yrs, lOst 011'3 ...(J. Knott) 0 mile and a half on the flat.
Dotting —5 to 1 agst Pixie, 100 to 30 agst Captain Cross- The Stand Open Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 10 sovs
tree, sto 1 agst Garus, 6to 1 agst Sylph, Bto 1 each agst each, h ft, with 25 added ; three year oldsilet, four 12st,
Arlescott and Hippolyte, 10 to 1 agst Sprite. . Ave 12st 711', six and upwards 13st ; the winner to be
Arleseott made play, with Pixie in close attendance, sold for 150 soya; if fur 100 sovs allowed 71b, 60 111 b,
.30 ga, added, for horses that have been regularly
40 121 b. Two miles.
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eo,mSilprite The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with a Cup, value
hunted; four year olds list, five list 101 b, six and aged
a slight advantage of Arlescott,who was followed by Garus 12st; no winner of a flat race allowed to start.,
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and Hippolyte, Captain Crosstree, Sylph, and Sprite being steeplechase value 100 soya ; winners of any steeple-
slightly in the rear, Badminton acting as whipper-in. Iu chase 71b; twice 101 b extra; gentlemen riders, profes-
the meadows Arlescott resumed the command, Pixie sionals 71b extra ; those never having ridden the win-
dropping away, leaving Garus and Hippolyte in attendance ner of a race value 100 sovs allowed 71b. Two miles
upon the leader. At the ditch-jump Captain Crosstree ran and a half, on the flat.
into the third place, and no change occurred in the posi- The Donington Hunt Open Steeplechase Handicap of 10
tions of the remainder until approaching the Stand for the sovs each, h ft, 3 only if declared one week before the
second time, when Badminton, who made up his ground day of running, with 100 added ; the second to save his
on coming up the bill, rushed to the front, passing the stake; winners after Doc. 20 (at nine a.m.) once 51b,
Stand in advance of Captain Crosstree and Garus, Hippo - twice 101 b extra, 101 b the extreme penalty ; about four
lyte, Arlescott, Sylph, Pixie, and Sprite following in the miles; 22 subs.
order named at short intervals. Reaching the meadows
again Badminton gave way, and Hippolyte was momen-
tarily in command; shortly afterwards, however, relin-
quishing the lead to Captain Crosstree. The ditch-jump
was taken by Captain Crosstree, Garus, Hippolyte, and
Sylph almost abreast of each other, but immediately after
clearing it Hippolyte was beaten. The other three came
on in company till about a quarter of a mile from home,
when Sylph was in difficulties, and the contest was left to
Captain Crosstree and Garus, the latter getting the best of
it descending the bill, and winning cleverly by a neck.
Arlescott and Badinittrerrassing Hippolyte and Sylph on
the hill, finished a good race home for third place, which
the former obtained by a neck. Hippolyte was fourth, and
Sylph fifth ; Pixie and Sprite walked in, having pulled up
on the far side.
The Middlesex Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30
added ; winners extra ; about two miles and a half.
Mr. Ellison's The Guide, by Knight of Avenel —Allow
Me's dam, 5 yrs, list 71b (Rickaby)
Duke of Hamilton's Sinite, aged, list (J. Page)
Mr. W,, Smith's Nabocklish, 6 yrs, lOst 131 b (Muinford)
Mr.-E. Rickard's Sportsman, aged, list 21b (Owner)

Bennzet ...
Sir Bobby ...
Fan ...

Age st
... a 12 7
a 12 3
6 11 9

Age st lb
... a 11 0
... a 10 12
... 6 10 12