The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EALING STEEPLECIIASES.-THURSDAY.

The attendance at Ealing to-day was again very large,
although not in excess of that of yesterday, when an un-
precedented number of holiday-people were present. The
course and its approaches were frightfully "sloppy," so
that locomotion in the mud was with difficulty accom-
plished, and for the horses the "going," it is needless to
say, was very heavy ; indeed, in many pasts they wore up
to the fetlocks in dirt. Most of the principal patrons of
the cross-country sport were in the ring, which was
crowded during the afternoon, and a good deal of betting
took place. Five events were apportioned for decision,
and of these the principal ono was the Hamilton Hunt
Plate, for which nine of the twenty-two entered went to
the post; but unfortunately the race was attended with a
couple of fatil accidents to two of the comp,,titors. Old
Owestry and Slitrig each sustained such injuries by fall-
ing that they were both subsequently shot. The riders
escaped unhurt. Another contretemps occurred in the
race to Merrimac, who, when a long way iu front of the
others, ran on the wrong side of a flag, and the ground ho
lost while turning to take the right course caused hint to
be thrown completely out of the race. The other races
are sufficiently described below. Praise is due to the
committee of management for the manner in which the
various details connected with the meeting were executed.
The Middlesex Handicap of 5 sous each, in case of accept-
ance, with 30 soya added ; winners after, Dec. 14 (at 10
a.m.) 71b extra. About two Miles. Acceptances to be
declared by 8 o'clock in the evening of Monday, Dec. 24.
Duke of Hamilton's Sinite, aged, 12st 41b (inc. 71b ex.)
(J. Page) 1
Mr. C. Somer's The Rogue, aged, 12st 71b (Pickett) 2
Mr. E. Rickards's Pirate, 4 yrs, 1 Ist 121 b .(Rickards 3
Mr. J. Davies's Oscar, 6 yrs, 12st 71b (A. Sadler) 0
Mr. Hobson's Liston, 6 yrs, 12st 41b (Owner 0
Mr. Ellison's St. Maximum, aged, 12st 41b (inc 71b ex.)
(Rickaby) 0
Lord Poulett's Charlemagne, G yrs, 12st 21b
(Mr. Edwards) 0
Mr. C. Norton's Harrington, 6 yrs, list 71b
(G. Waddington) 0
Mr. Jewett's Lady Blanche, 5 yrs, llst 6lb (Brazier) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Sinite;; 4to 1 each agst The Rogue
and Harrington ; 6 to 1 agst Liston.
- Harrington, close up with whom 'watt Liston, made play
in advance of The Rogue and Pirate to the first fence,
where Charlemagne came down, and Mr. Edwards received
a severe knock on the head. Harrington held the lead,
Lady Blanche bringing up the rear, till coming down the
hill, where the Rogue passed Liston and Harrington, Shiite
and Oscar running head and head fourth and fifth, Charle-
mtigne riderless being next, Pirate and St. Maximum fol-
lowing, and Lady Blanche gradually tailing off. This
order was maintained past the stand and into the far mea-
dows, where Liston headed The Rogue, and went on with
the running, St. Maximum, Sinite, Oscar, and Pirate going
on in the order named, Lady Blanche being a long way in
the rear. Three-quarters of a mile from home St. Maxi-
mum went to the front, but the advantage was only sus-
tained for a moment, as The Rogue again sustained the
lead, and showed the way clear of Liston, St. Maximum,
and Sinite, till within a quarter of a mile from home,
when Page sent Sinite forward with a tremendous rush,
and she took a clear lead at the second fence, and The
Rogue being completely exhausted on the hill, she won
very easily by ten lengths from The Rogue. Pirate was a
bad third, St. Maximum was fourth, Liston fifth ; and
notning else passed the post.
The Great Western Plate of 30 sovs ; list 71b each ; winner
to be sold ; certain allowances. Two miles.
Duke of Hamilton's Wedding Peal, by Rataplan—
Trousseau, (X4O), 4 yrs, lOst 111 b
Mr. H. Crashaw's Tourist (.£4O), 6 yrs, lOst 41bC:jiicPkaagbey) 12
Mr. A. Yates's Confusion (X 80), list (Owner) 3
Mr. Hobson's Vision (X4O), 6 yrs, lOst 41b (Holmes) 0
Mr. Ilarney's Dinorah (.£80), 11st 71b (Barry 0
Mr. Emms's Diploma (.£4O), lOst 41b (Pickett 0
Mr. Stephens's Rattler (X4O), list 41b (Owner 0
Mr. Geo. Gilkes's Idiot £4O), list Glb (W. Brazier) 0
Mr. J. Mitchell, jun.'s, Junius (.£4O), aged, lOst 41b
(Kennedy) 0
Mr. Williams's St. Maximum (£80), list 71b (A. Sadler) 0

Betting-5 to 2 agst Wedding Peal-4 to 1 agst Tourist
—6 to 1 agst Vision-7 to 1 agst Confusion.
Tourist cutout the work, followed by Diuorah, Idiot, and
St. Maximum, Confusion heading the ruck, which was
whipped in by Rattler, and they ran thus to the first fence,
where Junius fell, and was not further persevered with.
On the hill Idiot got in advance, but refusing at the fence
past the Stand Tourist was again left in front, Wedding
Peal taking second place, Confusion going on third, this
order being maintained till descending the hill, whore
Wedding Peal headed Tourist, and coming away won
cleverly by throe lengths. Confusion was a bad third,
St. Maximum was fourth, Dinorah fifth, and Vision last,
none of the others passing the post.
The winner was sold to Mr. G. French for 52 guineas.
The Hamilton Hunt Plato of 200 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, open to any horse in the

United Kingdom ; 14st each ; winners of a steeplechase
71b extra ; professionals 71b extra. About three miles.
Mr. G. Fermin's Marengo, by Sugar Plum, aged, 14st

,
(Owner) 1
Mr. M'Grane's Miltown, 5 yrs, Hat (Ur. 2 hoinal 2
Mr. A. Yates's Merrimac, aged, 14st 71b (in. 71b extra
(Mr. Yates 3
Mr. W. G. Bennett's The Plover, 6 yrs, 15st (in. 141 b ex)
(Mr. Mumford) 0
Sir IV. Eliott's Slitrig (h b), 14st 71b (inclu. 71b extra)
(Mr. Maxwell 0
Duke of Hamilton's Maurepas, aged, 14st 71b(in. 71b ex.
(J. Page 0
Mr. Ivens's Sir William, aged, 14st 71b (inclu. 71b extra
(Mr. Millward) 0
Mr. Lynton's Old Oswestry, 6 yrs, 15st (inc. 141 b extra)
(B. Land) 0
Mr. J. G. Quickfall's Fircaway, aged, 14st 71b in 71b ex) 0
(Mr. Oliver)

Betting-2 to 1 agst Old Oswestry, 3to 1 agst Merri-
mac, 6to 1 agst The Plover, 8 to 1 agst Miltown and
Maurepai, 10 to 1 agst Marengo, 100 to 14 agst Siitrig.
The lot got well away, and when fairly settled down to
the work Fireaway showed in advance of Old Oswestry
and Miltown, Sir William, Marengo, and Merrimac run-
ning in a cluster in front of Slitrig and The Plover to the
first fence, whore Maurepas came down, and disposing of
Page went on riderless. After about half a mile of the
journey had been traversed Old Oswestry closed with
Fireaway, and opposite the Stand he tuok a slight lead,
the remainder taking closer order. Miltown, in company
with Merrimac, was in rear of the pair clear of Marengo,
at whose girths was Sir William, Slitrig bringing
up the rear. A quarter of a mile further on Mil-
town took second place, Merrimac going on third ; and as
they were making for the hill Plover advanced into fourth
place, Fireaway lying next, and Slitrig last. This order,
with but trifling variation, was maintained to the Stand,
passing which Marengo took up the running, attended by
Merrimac, Slitrig, Old Oswestry, and Plover, Fireaway
having dropped into the rear. They ran thus till after
getting over the water, where Sir William came down, and
Marengo, who was clear of Miltown and Merrimac, im-
proved the pace considerably. Old Oswestry laid fourth,
about twenty lengths behind Merrimac, and about twice
that distance in advance of the Plover and Slitrig. Half a
mile from home Merrimac rushed to the front, and showed
the way clear of Miltown, Old Oswestry, and Marengo,
Slitrig having fallen at the fence opposite the Stand and
broke his back, having subsequently been destroyed. The
second fence from the Stand Old Oswestry came down a
burster, and broke his off fore log in two places, having
also to be destroyed. Ms rider fortunately escaped with a
shaking. Merrimac was clear of everthing else when the
last fence was approached, but he ran on the wrong side
of a flag and turned round, thereby losing a good deal of
ground. Marengo came down the hill slightly in advance
of Miltown, whom ho quitted when fairly in the straight,
and won easily by 4 lengths. Merrimac a bad third ; The
Plover trotted in fourth, and of the others none passd the
post.
The Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 20
added ; winner to be sold for £4O. About two miles.
Mr. Frank's Salamis, (Pickett) 1
Mr. H. Crawshaw's Tourist, 6 yrs, llst 41b... (ltickaby) 2
Mr. Tubb's Gunner,
Sadler)Grant ) 00
aged, aced,
list
st
aged,
lost
71b
Mr. C. Turner's Quicksilver,
Betting-5 to 4 agst Tourist, sto 2 agst Salamis, Bto 1
agst Quicksilver.
After going about a quarter of a mile Salamis took up
the running, and never again being headed won with
ridiculous ease by six lengths from Tourist, who was
the only one of the others that passed the post, several re-
fusals and falls having occurred in the race.
The winner was bought in for 51 guineas.
The Ealing Hunt Cup, value 60 guineas, for hunters, three
year-olds and upwards ; weight for age ; winners of any

steeplechase value 50 soya, 71b extra ; non-professionals
allowed 51b ; about three miles.
Mr. Wesley's Hungerford, by Windhound—The Mite,
aged, 12st 91b (Col. Knox) 1
Mr. Rupert's Newcastle, 6 yrs, 12st 91b...(Mr Crawshaw 2
Mr. Barker's The Captain, 12st 91b (Owner) 0
Mr. Hobson's Bishopton. 4 yrs, 12st 41b (Owner 0
Mr. Yates's Harold, 4 yrs, 12st 41b (Owner) 0
Mr. P. Murton's Jack o' Newbury, 12st 41b (Owner) 0
Betting—Even on Harold, 2 to 1 agst Hungerford, 5 to
1 ngst Jack o' Newbury.
Hungerford made play, followed by the Captain and
Jack o' Newbury fur about a quarter of a mile, when The
Captain dropped last. Approaching the hill Harold took
second place, Newcastle lying third to the hurdles, whore
Harold blundered, but Mr. Yates cleverly prevented him
from falling, and went on third, taking second place again
in the far meadows, while Newcastle was joined by Jack
o' Newbury, the Captain, and Bishopton, the last named
of whom, however, came down at the fence opposite the
Stand, and Mr. Hobson did not further persevere with him.
About half a mile from home Hungerford gradually in-
creased the lead, and on the brow of the hill, where New-
castle deprived Harold of second place, he was at least a
couple of hundred yards in advance of the pair, and he
absolutely walked in a winner by about a distance and a
half from Newcastle. None of the others passed the
post.

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