The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1866

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES-TUESDAY.

These:chases were continued yesterday amid fine weather,
though a fall of snow overnight caused some doubts about
the morning whether it would be found practicable to run
over the ground, which was still at noon covered with
snow, despite the sun which shone brightly during the
morning. One o'clock was the time set for the commence-
ment of the sport, but the stewards, after duo consultation,
resolved that the first race should be delayed one hour
later. Full particulars of the sport aro appended.
The Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 5 sovs each, with 20

added ; winners extra. About two miles and' a half.

Lord Poulett's Benazet, 6 yrs, 11st Mb, inc 71b extra
(J. Page) 1
Banbury and Oscar also ran.
Betting-4 to lon Benazet.

Oscar took a strong lead soon after starting, Banbary
and the favourite going on in close company ; the former,
however, refused at the second fence, and dropped far
astern. Oscar retained the lead for the first mile and a half,
when he bolted out of the course, and Benazet was left to
canter home alone.

The Farmers' Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 24 added ;
for 4-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; gentlemen
riders ; those who have ridden a winner, 71b ex. Three
miles.
Mr. Yates's Spiteful, 5 yrs, 12st 21b, inc 71b extra
(Capt. Tempest) 1
Mr. Audinwood's Soda Water, aged, 12st 101 b (Owner) 2
Mr. Bancroft's King Tom, 5 yrs, 12st (Mr. Calcraft) 3
Mr. Arthur's Black-eyed Susan, 5 yrs, list 91b (Owner) 4
Betting-11 to 8 agst Spiteful, sto 2 each agst King Tom
and Soda Water.

Spiteful led for the first 200 yards, when he was pulled
back, and Black-eyed Susan went on in advance. At the
second fence King Tom ovorjumped himself and fell, un-
seating Mr. Calcraft, who, however soon righted himself,
and went on in pursuit and again took close order. For
the next mile and a half each alternatively led till after
entering the park enclosure, when Black-eyed Susan dropped
some distance astern, and the other three remained
in close company to the second fence from home, which
they charged simultaneously, and raced head and head
to the next obstacle, after clearing which Captain Tem-
pest got his horse's head in front, and after an exciting
race, won a fine finish by a length; a similar distance sepa-
rated the second and third ; Black-eyed Susan a bad fourth.
The Craven Cup, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs
each, 5 ft; for four-yr-olds and upwards; weights for

ago, with penalties and allowances. About three miles

and a half.
Mr. W. Sanders's Turnham Green, 5 yrs, 10st 51b (Knott) 1
Lord Poulett's Reporter, 6 yrs, 12st (Mt. Edwards) 2
Jack and Plover also ran.

Betting-3 to lOn Reporter, sto 1 bar 1.
Jack cut out the work, followed by Reporter, and the
other two at wide intervals till proceeding up the hill,
when the favourite assumed the command, but soon after-
wards, upon coming out of the Park, ran the wrong side of
the post, and thereby lost his advantage. Jack now took
a lead of at least a dozen lengths of Turnham Green, who,
at a wider interval, was succeeded by Reporter. The latter,
however, got on terms with his horses, and showed the
way when half amile from home. Turnham Green, how-
ever, went on in close pursuit till within two fences of the
winning field, when Reporter hung out signals of distress,
and Turnham Green at once joined him, had the lead
at the last fence, and, retaining it to the end, won a good
-.lice by a length. Nothing else passed the post.
The Birmingham Annual S teoplechase Handicap of 15 SOU
each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; certain penalties ; the second
horse to save his stake ; gentlemen riders allowed 511.

About four miles.
Mr. T. Wadlow's Roadster, aged, list 111b...(W. White) 1
Lord Poulett's Ace of Hearts, 6 yrs, lOst 91b ...(J. Page) 2
Mr. George's Sprite, aged, 10st 11Ib (Mr. Thomas) 3

The following also ran:—Church Militant, Jerry, Lord
Gt. orge, Ivanhoff, and The Scrub.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ace of Hearts, 3to 1 agst Church
Militant, 5 to 1 agst Roadster, 10 to 1 agst Jerry, 100 to 8
agst Sprite.

Lord George showed the way, his followers being Sprite,
Church Militant, and Ivanhoff, clear of whom came The
Scrub with the favourite on his right, Roadster bringing
up the rear. They ran past the stand with no material
change. Ascending the hill Ivanhoff took second place,
but at the next fence was headed by Church Militant.
Proceeding through the park Sprite, who had been pulled
back again, went up to Lord George, who, in the next
quarter of a mile, retired from the front, leaving Sprite
with the command, Church Militant second, Ivauhoff
third, Jerry fourth, Ace of Hearts fifth, and Roadster next.
These positions were retained as the lot ran past the stand
the second time, Lord George having dropped some fifty
lengths in rear of Roadster. Ivanhoff now went to the
fore, but in a few strides was passed again by Sprite, tho
pair, when about a mile from home, being closely followed
by the favourite, Church Militant, Roadster, and Jerry.
The latter, however, broke down after entering the park,
and was at once pulled up. Half a mile from the winning
field Roadster took up the winning, and Ivanhoff giving
way, Lord Poulett's horse took close order with the leader,
Sprite at his heels. Before reaching tho last fence Page
commenced to move on Ace of Hearts, whose defeat was
at once vociferously announced in the ring ; and, despite
the horse's gamely struggling on, Roadster retained his
advantage and won cleverly by two lengths; four lengths
separated the second and third ; two lengths from Sprite,
Church Militant was placed fourth ; Ivanhoff, beaten about
half a length, being next. Nothing else passed the post.
The Scurry Handicap of 25 s°vs each; winners extra. Two

miles.

Mr. W. Saunderson's Jacob, aged, lOst 5th... (J. Knott:
Mr. George Reynold's Corsica, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (J. rage,
Mr. Drax's Red Wing, aged, list 41b
Mr. Summer's Bunbury, aged, lOst 10Ib

Betting-5 to 4on Corsica-2 to 1 agst Jacob.
The race was reduced to a match between the two
placed, who ran in close company to the last hurdle, when
Jacob took the lead and won easily by two lengths ; the
others beaten off.

The Hunters' Plate of 25 sovs; weight for age, with certain
penalties. About three miles.

Mr. Wilson's Tiger, aged, 13st 71b ...(Mr. E. B. Wilson) 1
Mr. Rowell's First Flight, aged, 12st 31b...(Mr. Halford) 2
Tho following also ran :—Soda Water, Little Lady,
Humphrey, Ely, and King Tom.

Betting--2 to 1 agst King Tom, 3to 1 agst Tiger, 4to 1
agst Little Lady.

After about half the distance the race lay between Tiger
and King Tom, but the latter coming to grief about half a
mile from home, Tiger cantered in alone. First Flight,
who walked in, was placed second.

BETTING AT MANCHESTEB.-TUESDA.Y.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.

11 to 2 agst Copenhagen (offered, take 6 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken)
100 to 6 agst Treasure Trove (taken and offered)
• 20 to 1 agst East Lynn (taken)
20 to 1 agst Pantaloon (offered)
25 to 1 agst Caithness (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
14 to 1 agst Laura (taken, to £5O)
14 to 1 agst Cortolvin (taken)
25 to 1 agst Innellan (offered)
33 to 1 agst Balder (taken)
33 to 1 agst Old Oswestry (offered)
33 to 1 agst Agag (offered)
33 to 1 agst Hornet (offered)
33 to 1 agst Ace of Hearts (offered)
40 to 1 agst Reporter (offered)
WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP.
100 to 4 agst Mr. J. Jardine's nomination (taken)
100 to 3 agst Mr. J. Johnstone's nomination (taken)
100 to 3 agst Mr. W. IL Massey's nomination (taken)

RES FOR 1866.

ARY.

Nottingham Spring 27
C 11.

Crox ton Park l6
Northampton 2O
Windsor Spring
Nowcastlo Spring 2B

Thirsk lO
Epsom Spring
Newmarket Ist Spring l6
Liverpool Hunt Cup 2O
Chester
Curragh 24

X.
lEpsom Summer l5
Uxbridge 2l
Manchester
Ascot Summer 29

E.
Liverpool
Bevorley 2O
Ipswich
Hungerford
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
Curragh 26
Worcester
:4Y.
Stamford l9
Radcliffe 23
Winchester 24
Southampton 25
Huntingdon
Goodwood 3l