The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-04 00:00:00

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING—TvEspAy.

The early part of the morning was fine, and hopes were
entertained that the weather would continue so throughout
the day, but those who thus hoped were doomed to disap-
pointment, for rain began to fall heavily before noon, and
continued, more or less, during the afternoon. The New-
market Handicap attracted a much larger attendance than
yesterday, and speculation was very brisk on the various
races, although betting on future events was a dead lock.
The Beacon Stakes was the first race on the card, but it
was deprived of much of its interest by the absence of
Hermit, who has already been backed for next year's
Derby, as little as 20 to 1 being taken at the late North-
ampton Meeting; but Achievement, by Stockwell, out of
Paradigm (own sister to Lord Lyon), a beautiful filly, with
many of the characteristics of her distinguished brother
the Derby favourite, was sufficient to make the race an
important ono, and she fully justified the opinion enter-
tained of her racing ability by winning easily, with odds of
7 to 4 freely laid on her. The Handicap was the last event
on the card, and eight of the 15 animals "'coloured" were
sent to the post. Eakring, from her running at the late
Doncaster Meeting, was installed favourite, 2 to 1 being
accepted freely before the flag fell, an (additional impulse
to back her being given by Kenyon being in the saddle, the
now fashionable" light-weight," who is followed.by those
who back successful jockeys as much as Jemmy Grimshaw
and Fordham were. *k The race is sufficiently described
below. Suffice it to say that the issue bras never in doubt,
as Eakring took up the running after going half a mile, and
won in a canter from Lincoln Green and Pearl Diver. The
latter was strongly fancied by the owner and a large num-
ber of the public, but he was in difficulties 200 yards from
home. The following is a full return of the running :
The Beacon Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for two-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra. Last
half mile of B.C. 9 subs.
Col. Pearson's Achievement, Bst 71b (Custance) 1
Mr. Pardoe's Verulam, Bst 101 b
Count F. de Lagrange's Photographe... (11. Grimshaw) 3
Baron Rothschild's Camilla, Bst 71b (J. Daley) 4
Betting-7 to 4on Achievement, and sto 1 each agat
Verulam and Photographe. Verulam hold a slight lead of
the favourite, who lay on the lower ground, the other two
keeping close company to the top of kthe hill, where they
were disposed of, and Achievement in a fewstrides headed
Verniers, and ran home an easy winner by two length*
Photographe a bad third.

The Newmarket Handicap of 25 sous each, 15 ft, and 5
only if declared, with 150 added, for three-yr-olds and
upwards ; winners extra. From starting post of R.M. to
end of B.C. (1 mile 6 furlongs 40 yards). 46 subs, 19 of
Elesda;rvsklsrLDieniiver, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (Cann* 3
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The following also ran :—Peeress, Hollyfox, Lord Zet-
land, Drum, and Neroli. .

Betting-2 to 1 agst Eakring, 3to 1 agst Pearl Diver, 6
to 1 agst Drum, 8 to 1 each agst Peeress and Neroli, 10 to
1 agst Lord Zetland, 100 to 7 agst Lincoln Green, and 25 to
1 agst Hollyfox. The restiveness of Drum and Neroli
caused some little delay at the post, but the signal was
given to a good start. Pearl Diver, lying in the centre of
the lot, at once showed the way, with Lincoln Green on
his left, and Eakring on the whip-hand nearly abreast.
These were closely followed by Lord Zetland, well up with
whom, though wide, were Peerless and Hollyfox; Drum,
on the extreme right, being in a good position. The pace
was slow to the bushes, where the favourite improving it
went to the front, and took a clear lead of Pearl Diver,
Neroli, and Lincoln Green, who lay at her heels in a clus-
ter, while Hollyfox had dropped many lengths in the rear,
They ran thus by the Cesarewitch Stand, and half way on
the hill, where Pearl DiVer and Neroli wore in trouble, and
Lincoln Green went on in pursuit of Eakring, who, how-
ever, cantered on at her ease, and won by six lengths ;
Pear Diver a bad third, Hollyfox fourth, and Lord Zet-
land about two lengths in the rear next; Drum and Neroli
walked in, Peeress being absolutely last.

The Eighth Newmarket Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each,
with 100 added ; for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies,
Bst 61b; the second to receive 10 per cent. and the third
5 per cent. out of the stakes. R.M. (1 mile 17 yards.)
58 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Ceylon (late Saucy Boy) Bst 101 b

Cannon 1.
Count Batthyany's Mount Palantine, Bst 101 b k. Daley 2
Mr. Merry's The Primate, Bst 101 b ( Covey 3
Mr Bowes's Westwick, Bst 101 b (A.lhmall 4
-- - -- --

The following also ran :—The Peer, Kind Hal, Magi-
cian, LaDauphine, Staghotuadi Daleanau, and the Sharper•

yards). 6 subs.
Mr. Merry's Mirella, 9st (inc. 51b extra) (H. Covey) 1
Mr. Bowes's Klarnot, Bst 91b (Ashmall) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Mirella, who made all the running,
and won easily by two lengths.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each; colts, Bst nib ; fillies, Bst 71b,
not engaged in Two Thousand or One Thousand Guineas.
D.M. (7 furlongs 210 yards.) 4 subs.
Mr. 11. Chaplin's Bertie, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (Custance) 1
Mr. Giubell's Proserpine, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (J. Goater) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Proserpine. The non-favourite made
play with a slight lead into the cords, where Proserpine
joined issue, a slashing race home ending in favour of
Bertie by a short head.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; for three-year-olds and up-
wards weight fur age ; with selling allowances. D.M.

(7 furlongs 210 yards). 4 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Melinda, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (£4O) (Peake 1
Mr. T. Hughes's Loaf Sugar, 3 yrs, Gst 71b (.£4O) (Kenyon 2
Mr. Hodgman's Veracity, 3 yrs, Gst 41b (£4O) ...(Stone)) 3
Betting—Even agst Melinda, and 6 to 4 agst Loaf Sugar.
Melinda made the running till entering the cords, where
she was beaten, and Loaf Sugar drew away and appeared
to be winning in a canter; but, sweiving within a dozen
strides of the chair, Kenyon was thrown on his neck, and
Melinda getting up won by three lengths; Veracity a bad
third. Mr. T. Hughes claimed the winner.
Sweepstakes of 100 soya each, h ft; for three-year-olds;
colts, Bst 101 b ; allowances. D.M. (7 furlongs 210 yards).

4 subs.
Lord Stamford's The Peer, Bst 101 b (Edwards) 1
Baron Rothschild's Robin Hood, Bst 61b:(car. Bst 71b)
(Wells) 2

Betting-5 to 2on Robin Hood. They ran side by side
for about half the distance, when The Peer took the lead,
closely waited on by tho favourite, who made his effort in
the last few strides, but, never quite getting up, was de-
feated by a short head.