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

PARIS SPRING MEETING.

The season of flat racing was inaugurated at Paris on
Monday most brilliantly, the weather being delightful, the
running excellent, and the attendance immense. The sport
has now become so popular that the stands, which were
enlarged two years back, are found to be no longer suffi-
cient, and the railings have been removed 10 or 12 ft. for-
ward on the course, so as to give increased accommodation
in the parterre fronting the pavilions. The company in the
central stands was, as usual, most select, and the Emperor
was present, and walked about freely among the persons
assembled. The Duke and Duchess de Mouchy were among
the suite of his Majesty. The running proved disastrous
to backers of favourites, as in every instance the winners
turned up among the outsiders. The Purse brought out
10 starters, including an equal number of three and four yr
olds, and fell to the lot of M. Delamarre's Castagnette, one
of the former, agst whom 10 to 1 bad been laid, the favou-
rite, La Yalasse, finishing eeco!kd, two lengths from the
winner.' The selling race was won by Jennine*Corn-
mandeur, who was afterwards bought in by his owner at a
sacrifice of 2,0001. An accident occurred in the 3-yr-old race
to the favourite Victorieuse, who, while running well,
struck her feet into the heels of one of the other horses,
and rolled over her jockey, Flatmate, fortunately without
hurting him seriously. The remainder of tho field, with the
exception of Victorieuse and Mercedes, who was beaten in
the last quarter of a mile, included only a moderato lot, of
which Equivoque proved the best by winning by a length.
The two other events were immense deceptions, the Prix
do Lutece being won in a canter by Etoile Filante, a filly
not mentioned in the betting. Tourmalet only gained a
fourth place, and the hitherto unbeaten Billet-doux was
not even placed. The Prix du Cadran, for 4-yr-olds, like-
wise resulted in the hollow defeat of the two cracks, Gon-
tran and Vertugadin, by La Fortune and Fumoe. The
French Derby winner has thickened immensely since last
year, and is now a magnificent horse, but requires to be
trained down considerably. Vertugadin ran well to within
a quarter of a mile of home, but refused to try, and shut up
when called upon by his jockey. Subjoined are the details
of the day's running :

A Purse of 2,000 f. Entry 100 f. Throe-yr-olds, 6st 131 b;
four, Bst 21b; five, Bst 121 b; six and upwards, 9st 31b.
Penalties and allowances. Distance, 2,200 metres (one
mile and three fur.). 15 subs.
M. Delamarre's Castagnette, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Purr) 1
M. Faquet Le Maitre's Lo Valasse, 4 yrs, Bst 71b(Clifney) 2
Count Lagrange's Juliette, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Covey) 3
Betting-3 to 1 agst Le Valasse, 4to 1 agst Plutus, sto
1 agst Juliette, 8 to 1 agst Anglo-Saxon, 10 to 1 agst Cas-
tagnette. Plutus made the running, with Fitz-Giboyer
second, and Mathilde third. At the cascade, Le Valasse
went to the front, and half-way along the road was joined
by Anglo-Saxon and Castagnette, with Juliette lying close
in the rear. At the last corner Castagnette came away,
and maintained the lead to the end, winning easily by two
lengths. Le Valasse was second, three lengths from
Juliette, who finished four lengths before Anglo-Saxon.
The Prix de la Grotte of 2,000 f; entry, 50f; three-yr-olds,
7st 41b; four, Bst 81b; five and upwards, Bst 121 b ; the
winner to be claimed for 2,000 f. Distance 1,600 metres.
Five subs.
Mr. Jennings's Commandeur, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (A.Watkins 1
M. Vosin's Gaulois, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (J. Watkins 2
Baron Finot's Banniere 6 yrs Bst 91b (C. Pratt 3
M. Fould's Marino, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (Mortimer 4
Betting---6 to 4 agst Gaulois, 6to 1 each agst Comman-
deur, and Marino, and sto 1 agst Banniere. Banniere led
with Marino second ; half way round Gaulois went to the
front, but was overtaken in the last 100 yards by Comman-
deur avid beaten by a neck; Banniere was third, three
lengths from Gaulois.

The Prix de Guiche of 3,000 fr ; for three-yr-olds; entry
100 fr ; h ft; the second to receive half the entries; colts,

7st 101 b ; fillies, 7st 71b. 2,000 metres. 16 subs.
Count do Lagrange's Equivoque (Grimshaw) 1
M. Shickler's Tarpeia ' (Ilislop) 2
Count de Lagrange's Macaron (Mizen) 3
M. Desvigne's Puebla f (J. Watkins) .4

Betting--5 to 2 agst Victorieuse, 3to 1 agst Mercedes, 5
to 1 agst Equivoque, 8 to 1 each agst Mina and Tarpeia,
and 40 to 1 agst Damiette. Macaron and Coresia ran in
front to the windmill, when Puebla and Alexandra passed
and kept the lead abreast to the plantation. Here the
others drew up, with Victorieuse third and Equivoque
fourth, but before turning the corner to come down the
hill the favourite Victorieuse fell. On entering the straight
Equivoque strode forward, took the lead, and won easily by
a length from Tarpeia; Macaron, who had also passed
Puebla and Alexandra in the run home, was third; Mina
got badly off and ran last throughout.
The Prix de Lutece of 10,000 f., entry 100 f. ; two-thirds to
the second, and the remainder to the third ; three-year-

olds, 6st 71b; four, Bst 61b; five and upwards, 9st 21b;
penalties and allowances. 2,200 metres. 17 subs.

M. Lunel's Etoile Filante, 3st yrs, Est 41b (Webber) 1
Major Fridolin's Sultan, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (C. Pratt 2
Major Fridolin's Stilton, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Elphick 3
M. Lupin's Tourmalet, 4yrs, Bst 61b (Watkins 4
Betting-3 to 1 agst Tourmalet, and 7to 2 agst Stilton.
Quaker was first on passing the stand with Etoile Fliante
second, and Lesbos third. Quaker soon dropped back, and
the two others until reaching the plantation, where they
were joined by Tancrode and Billet-doux. On nearing the
last corner Tourmalet passed his horses, and Etoile Fi-
lante came on to the straight in advance ; M. Lunel's filly
then strode away and ran alone np to the stand, and won
very easily by three lengths. Major Fridolin's two passed
Tourmalet at the distance, and came in second and third,
a head from each other, with Tourmalet fourth, four
lengths from Stilton.

The Prix du Cadran of 10,000 f., for four-year-olds; entry
300 f., 200 f. ft., or 50f. only if declared ; the second to re-
ceive 600 f. from the entries ; colts, ist 101 b ; fillies, 7'l
711) ; 4,200 metres. 33 subs.
Count Lagrange's f La Fortune
M. Aumout's f Fumes (11.(:A.G. rimshWatkinsaw 1
2
Major Fridolin's c Gontran ........................ (C. Pratt 3
petting-5 to 4 agst Goutran, 8 to 5 agst Vertugadin, 5
to 1 agst Fumes, and 8 to 1 ai.-,st La Fortune. Solitaire
inp.do the running.round the short courso with Vertugadin
second; on passing; the etanee the second time Yertugadin

THE 15Tir KING'S HUSSARS STEEPLECHASES.
On Monday last the annual steeplechases of the Sand-
beck Hunt and the officers of the 15th Hussars (Sheffield
Barracks) came off near East Retford, in the presence of
the master of the hound; Viscount Galway, M.P., and the
officers of that regiment, but the day was very unfavour-
able, rain falling heaTily during the whole afternoon. An
immense company were drawn together, and over the ex-
tent of the course—four miles in length-46 hurdles and
water-courses had to be jumped. Capt. Humphrys won
the Regimental Challenge Cup with his chestnut gelding
Marengo ; the Sandbeck Farmers' Stakes fell to the lot of
Mr. V. H. Hannam, with his brown gelding, Lord Cank-
low ; the 15th Hussars Hunters' Stakes to Capt. Enery (b
g Badger); the stakes of the Nottinghamshire Hunt
Steeplechase to Mr. J. W. Richardson (br g Morris
Dancer); a cup of the value of 50 guineas (the gift of Capt.
EsclieenrYce)an; dtheeap,e.r.t. Dtfloarxdweulln)iteted Co
Huntr n e t
sWteilsepiconch(cashemtoCisonr:
(ch g Pensioner); and the Subaltern's Cup, value
6
gift of Cornet Wilson, to Lieut. Le Mesu-
rierch g Lincoln). The course, owing to the heavy fall
of rain,.
was very stiff, and many of the riders fell, but no
serious injury occurred. Capt. Ricardo rode the winner of
Bradleyoguineas,
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the Regimental Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, and of
the 15th Hussars Hunters' Stakes ; Mr. Brockton rode the
winner of the Sandbeok Farmers' Stakes.; Mr. Brooke, the
winner of the Nottinghamshire Bunt Stakes; Mr. Healy,
the winner of the 50 guinea cup; Mr. G. Walker, the win-
ner of the Retford United Hunt Steeplechase; and Lieut.
Le Mesurier the winner of the Subalterns' Cup.
The meet-
ing, as far as sport was concerned, was eminently success-
ful, and such steeplechasing Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire,
Lincolnshire (which were each represented) never before
produced.

DURHAM RACES-YESTERDAY.

BABY STAKES.

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Malta
Jura
LAMPTON STAKES.

Narino 1

Festival

2

Won easy.
NORTH DURHAM HANDICAP.

Vagrant
Honesty
Gayous
Seven ran.
WEAR SELLING HANDICAP.

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