The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-22 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT RACES,
WEDNESDAY.

The second day of this meeting was far more enjoyable
than its predecessor, for although there was a slight fall of
snow in the early part of the morning the sun shone bril-
liantly by half-past 12, the time appointed for the first race.
The programme was a very heavy one, no less than nine
events being set for decision, and when this list contained
such races as the Spencer Plate, the Althorp Park Stakes,
St. Liz Handicap, and Northamptonshire Cup Stakes, it is
needless to say an abundance of more than ordinary inte-
resting sport was witnessed during the afternoon. The
attendance of the general public was greater than on the
opening day, but the ring was not so largely patronised;
however the day's racing was quite as important as Tues-
day, notwithstanding the prestige gained by the North-
amptonshire Stakes. Racing commenced with the Racing
Stakes, the Spencer Plate being set for 1.40, and by that
time 22 of the 31 animals left in were duly saddled and
cantered down to the winning post. As is usually the case
with this short spin, much time is wasted, and a deal of
patience is required to effect an even start, and owing to
the fractiousness of some of the animals, more than half an
hour elapsed before they were despatched to one of the best
starts ever witnessed. Vespasian, with Jemmy Grimshaw in
the saddle, was conspicious from the start, and, when called
upon nothing could live with him, and he won easily by a
length and a half. The prestige of the Danebury stable
produced a tremendously hot favourite in William Pitt as
little as 5 to 1 being freely taken at one time ; but he was
never formidable at any part of the race. The winner was
backed by the followers of Mr. Chaplin, and they all landed
good stakes, the general public also throwing in for the
good thing The " rose jacket" followed up this great
event by the success of Problem over Sister to Hippolyta,
after one of the finest finishes possible to witness ; and it
was generally admitted that the victory was gained by the
magnificent riding of Jemmy Grimshaw, who finished with
remarkable patience and brilliancy. The Althorp Park
Stakes, with 16 runners, was won by The Rake, one of the
most compact and best-looking youngsters in the race.
The remainder of the racing is sufficiently described be-
low, and beyond remarking that Raglan won the St. Liz
Handicap very easily, we can dismiss the subject without
any further comment. We cannot take leave of North-
ampton without testifying to the great neglect of the
London and North-Western Railway CoMpany in not
making adequate arrangements for the increased traffic,
which they must be aware of, and the fact that on each
night the trains were two hours behind time in reaching
London fully justifies the loud complaints of the racing
public. The following is a return of the running :
The Racing Stakes of 20 soya each, h ft, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; penalties and
allowances. One mile. 6 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, 9st 3lb (Cannon) 1
Mr. W. Morris's Ambition, Bst 101 b (CustanceY 2
Marquis of Hastings's King Hal, 9st 3lb (T. °flattener) 3
Count F. de Lagrange's Equivoque, Bst llb (li. Covey) 4
Betting-4 to lon Mr Pitt. Ambition made play for a
short distance, whence she gave place to King Hal, who
carried on the running with the favourite in attendance
till half way in the straight, where Mr. Pitt went to the
front and wont cleverly by two lengths; King Hal finished
three lengths in rear of Ambition.
The I.amport Handicap Plato of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft; winners'after the publication
of the weights extra; the winner to be sold for 50 soya.
Five furlongs.
Marquis of Hastings's Professor Anderson, 3 yrs, 7st 81b
(Carroll) 1
Mr Hodgman's Vexatious, 3 yrs, 7st (lleartfield) 2
Mr J. Nightingall's Medicis, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ...(Elphick) 3
Mr Saxon's Bay Dayrell, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Clement) 4
Betting-2 to lon Professor Anderson, and 7to 2 agst
Vexatious. The latter was the first away, but in a few
strides was joined by the favourite, who kept close com-
pany to the distance, when he shot to the front, and won
easily by three quarters of a length ; bad third. The win-
ner was bought in for 160 guineas.
The Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 soya, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft if declared; winners
after the publication of the weights, extra. Five fur-
longs. 52 subs, 18 of whom paid 5 sovs each.
Mr H. Chaplin's Vespasian, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ...(Grimshaw) 1
Mr Lincoln's Zisca, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Kenyon) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Goldylocks, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Parry) 3
The following also ran :—Thallamius, Peon, Crytheia,
The Beadle, Reindeer, Arbutus, Ethelred, Cedric, Sallie,
Qui Vive, Jezabel, Ozone, Black Duchess, Arabia, Caustic,
William Pitt, Isis, Sylph, and Attache.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Vespasian, 7to 1 each agst Attache
and William Pitt, 10 to 1 agst Qui Vive, 100 to 8 agst
Ozone, 15 to 1 each agst Cedric and Beadle, 100 to 6 each
agst Arbutus and Peon, 20 to 1 each agst gthelred, Cry-
theia, and Sylph, 25 to 1 each agst Goldylocks and Thal-
lassius, 30 to ,1 agst Reindeer, 100 to 3 each agst Salliet
and Arabia, and 40 to 1 each agst Zisca and Jezabel. Over
half an hour's delay occurred at the post in consequence o
the fractiousness of several of the competitors, the most

refractory of whom (in the numerous breaks away) were

Arbutus, Thallasius, and Goldylocks. The flag at length
fell to a beautiful start, the lot getting away in compact
order. Goldylocks, on the left, was the first to show, while
Reinder, The Beadle, Vespasian, and Zisca were conspicu-
ous in the fore as the lot proceeded over the crest of the
hill. The most prominent of the next division being
Ozone, Ethelred, William Pitt, Qui Vive, Cedric, and Cry-
theia. The first noteworthy change was the retirement of
Reindeer, who suddenly disappeared from the front, leav-
ing Goldylocks, Zisca, Vespasian, and The Beadle in com-
mand ; the latter, however, gave way at the distance, and
half way up Vespasian with Zisca at his side quitted
Goldylocks ; the former, however, immediately Grimshaw
called upon him, drew right away from Mr Lincoln's mare,
and won easily by a length and a half ; Goldylocks being
defeated a similar distance for second place. Ethelred was
fourth close up ; William Pitt, Caustic, and Salliet finishing
in a body next in the order named ; the other, at intervals
being brought up by Attache, Peon, Thallassius, and
Ozone.

A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, for two-year-ola
colts, Bst 7b ; fillies, Bst Bib ; certain allowances. About

half a mile. 16 subs.
Mr. Chaplin's Problem, Bst 31b.. (J. Grimshaw) 1
Baron Rothschild's Sister to Hippolyta, Bst 31b (J. Daley) 2
Lord Falmouth's Reigning Beauty, Bst 3lb (T. French) 3
Mr. Crawley's Tom Thumb (allowed 31b) Bst 41b
(Jr. Adams) 4

Betting—Even on Sister to Hippolyta, 5 to 1 agst Pro-
blem. The race throughout was confined to the pair, who
ran side by side to the commencement of the stand en-

closure, where Sister to Hippolyta got slightly tho best of
it ; but Grimshaw, riding with great patience, got up in
the last few strides and won, after a slashing finish, by a
head ; Reigning Beauty a bad third.
The Sulby Handicap 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added,
for horses of all ages ; the winner to be sold for 150

sovs. One mile and a quarter. 15 subs, six of whom
paid 3 sow; each.
Mr. J. Nightingall's Belzoni, 3 yrs, Est 41b (H. Clark) 1
Lord Westmorland's Echo, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Morris 2
Mr R. Ten Broeck's Scheldt, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Payne 3

Loaf Sugar and Polka also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Scheldt, 100 to 30 agst Echo, 4to 1
agst Belzoni, and 5 to 1 agst Loaf Sugar. The latter
jumped off in front, and in a few strides took a clear load,

which he held until making the turn into the straight,
where he was passed by Echo and Belzoni, which pair
finished a good race home, the latter, hard held till oppo-

site the enclosure, winning cleverly by a neck; Scheldt,
who dropped away half a mile from home, came again in
the last 100 yards, and finished three parts of a length from

Echo; Polka was last.

The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; /fillies, Bst 61b ; any winner
before starting 51b extra. T.Y.C., about half a mile. 45
subs.
Mr. Pryor's The Rake, Bst 101 b .. (Loates) 1
Lord Stanford's Cellina, Bst 61b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Fitzroy, Bst 101 b (Payne) t
Capt. Machell's Knight of the Garter, Bst 101b(Custance) f
Lady Mary colt, Charade, Gas, Jeanie Deane, Amanda.