The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-13 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES-MONDAY.

The opening day's sport at Sutton Goldfield was cele-
brated most auspiciously, for though the weather in Bir-
mingham, alike with that in and around the metropolis,
was most tempestuous on Sunday, it moderated at night-
fall, and Monday morning broke fine and pleasant. The
course, from its naturally undulating surface, was by no
means bad "going," though many expected it would be.

A large concourse of company witnessed the sport, which
calls for no special remarks further than will be found in
the accompanying returns. Speculation on future events
was not mentioned.
The Warwickshire Hunt Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with
40 added ; for hunters, 12st each ; thoroughbreds, 71bs
extra. About three miles.
Mr. E. P. Wilson's Tiger, aged, 12st (Mr. E. B. Wilson) 1
Mr. Haines's Brandy Wine, aged, 12st 71b (inc. 71b extra))
(Mr. Parker 2
Mr. Evans's Master Oliver, aged, 12st (Mr. Drake) 3
Mr. J. Milward's Little Lady, aged, 12st (Owner) 4
The following also ran :—Empress, Sultan, and Strand.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Little Lady, 7to 2 (at first 2to 1)
agst Tiger, 5 to 1 agst Sultan, and 8 to 1 agst any other.
Brandy Wine was the first away, followed by Sultan
and Empress clear of each other, the others at intervals

being brought up by Tiger. After going about half a mile

Little Lady headed Empress and took third place, but be-
fore reaching the Stand the first time was pulled back,

Brandy Wine and Sultan going on past the enclosure side

by side. At the next fence Empress was pulled up, and Mas-
ter Oliver soon after joined the leading pair, Tiger still be-
ing separated from them by a wide interval. Before enter-
lag the Park enclosure, Strand, fairlybeaten, was pulled up,
and Tiger, gradually making up his lost ground, passed
Little Lady before reaching the winning field, and took
close order with Master Oliver and Brandy Wine, who
charged the last fence simultaneously, after which Tiger
challenged them, and Master Oliver at once compounding
a fine race home between the other pair ensued, Tiger
winning in the last few strides by a head ; five lengths
separated the second and third ; Little Lady was fourth,
close up.
The Erdington Plate (Handicap) of 100 soya ; winners

after Feb. 1, extra. About three miles.

Lord Poulett's Benazet, 6 yrs, 10st 101 b ~.(J. Page) 1
Lord Poulett's Ace of Hearts, 6 yrs, 10st 61b
(Mr. Edwards) 2
The following also ran :—Crusade, Rapture, Pot
Pourri, Cabin Boy, Jacob, Oscar, Cloister, and Ace of
Trumps.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Benazet, sto 1 agst Crusade, Bto
1 agst Ace of Hearts, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Oscar cut out the work, closely followed by Ace of
Hearts and Ace of Trumps, who went on several lengths
in advance of the favourite, Crusade, Pot Pourri, and
Jacob being his followers at considerable intervals, Cabin
Boy bringing up the rear. In the first half mile Rapture
was disposed of by refusals, and Crusade soon afterwards
coming down also was out of the race, though the rider-
less horse still careered in front of Oscar, who about a mile
from home was followed by Ace of Hearts, Ace of Trumps,
Benazet, Pot Pourri, Cloister, and Cabin Boy, in the order
named, at wide intervals. Proceeding over the brow of the
hill Oscar held out signals of distress, and Ace of Trumps
assumed the lead, but falling two fences from home, Bent-
zet and Ace of Hearts in his wake were left to contest the
struggle, and Benazet at once headed his stable companion
and won by two lengths. Nothing else passed the post.
Tho Hunters' Plate of 40 sovs, four-yr-olds, lOst 121 b; five,
lust 121 b; six, 12st 61b ; aged, 12st 91b; gentlemen riders;
those who have won any steeplechase to carry 71b extra.
About three miles.

Mr. Studd's Georgiana, aged, 12st 91b (Mr. E. B. Wilson) 1
Mr. W. Oalitles Mu _Lawyer, agroci, 1.28 c orb
(Mr. T. Parker) 2
Mr. J. D. H. Chadwick's Ethel, 4 yrs, 11st slb (in 71b ex)
(Mr. Edwards) 3

The following also ran : —First Flight, Jamaica, Orphan,
Vanity, and Mountain Sylph.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Georgiana, 9to 2 agst Orphan, sto
1 each agst Lawyer and Ethel, 8 to 1 agst any other.
Orphan was tho first to show in front, and with The
Lawyer, Georgiana, and Jamaica, lay in front for the first
mile and a half, when Orphan beat a retreat, and the others,
who now presented a long tail, were stopped at intervals.
Proceeding over the turn of the hill The Lawyer held the
lead, and Georgiana passing Jamaica went on in pursuit
till within two fences from home, when she went up to Mr.
Smith's horse, whom she quitted at her ease, and ran home
an easy winner by four lengths. Ethel, beaten a long way,
was ridden home by Mr. Edwards, and passed the post
with the crowd.

The Sutton Handicap Plate of 40 sovs ; winners extra;
the winner to be sold for 50 sous. About two miles.
Captain Shaw's Express, aged, 10st 101 b (H. States) 1
Mr. Drax's Red Wing, aged, lOst 111 b (Sutton) disq.
Mr. J. Belham's Equinox, 6 yrs, 10st 41b (J. Land) 0
Betting-6 to 4on Equinox, 2to 1 agst Express, 3to 1
agst Red Wing.

Red Wing made all the running, and won in a canter by
100 3 ards; Equinox refused after going about half the dis-
tance, and not being got over, took no further part in the

race.

An objection was lodged against the winner, on the
ground that his jockey dismounted before walking his horse
back to the Stand, and after investigation the Stewards
awarded the stakes to Express. The winner was not sold.
The Hunt Cup of 60 sous., weight for age ; winners extra.
About three miles.
Mr. Martin's Arcus, aged, 12st 71b (J. Page) 1
Mr. Den's Jack, aged, 13st (inc. 71b extra) (Owner) 2
The following also ran :—Pot Pourri, Hallarton, Turn-
ham Green, and Gayhurst,

Betting— 5 to 2 agst Turnham Green, 3 to 1 each agst
Pot Pourri and Hallarton.
,After going about three-quarters of a mile Arcus took up
the running, and won easily by a length. Only the two
placed passed the post, the others being beaten off.

RACING FIXT

PEIM
Lincoln 2O

Derby Spring 1
Liverpool Spring
Warwick Spring
Doncaster
Lewes Spring

-RES FOR 1866.
lARY.

No wmarket Craven
Durham
Blackheath & Woolwich 2
Catterick Bridge
Abergavenny 5
Lichfield Spring
Chelmsford Spring

Nottingham Spring 27
RC
Croxton Park l6
Northampton 2O
Windsor Spring
Newcastle Spring 2B

Ascot Spring 1
Salisbury
Bath 8
Harpenden lO
York Spring

'RIL.
Thirsk lO
Epsom Spring
Newmarket Ist Spring l6
Liverpool Hunt Cup 2O
IChester
Curragh 24

Windsor Summer 5
Newton
Hampton 7
Odiham.
Bibury l3
Stockbridge
Chelmsford l3

Epsom Summer l5
Uxbridge 2l
Manchester
Ascot Summer 29

Carlisle
Newmarket July
9
Pontefract
Abingdon
12
Reading
Nottingham
Down Royal Corp ........• 18 1
AUG

Brighton 7
Brighton Club
Lewes
10
Egham l4
Wolverhampton l4
Stockton l5
Oxford l6
Hastings 2l
_._

SEPT.

Warwick September 4
Curragh
Leicester 6
Doncaster
Brecon l7
Canterbury lB
OCT(

Northampton 2
Newmarket 2d October 8
Curragh

NOVE

Lincoln 7
1
Liyerpool

Liverpool
Beverley 2O
Ipswich
Ifungerford
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
Curragh 26
Worcester
Jr.
Stamford l9
Radcliffe 23
Winchester 24
Southampton 25
Huntingdon
Gooditood 3l

York August 2l
Plymouth
Lichfield
Devon and Exeter . ......
Tunbridge 2B
Derby Summer 29
Weymouth 3O