The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-17 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HARROW STEEPLECHASES AND FLAT RACES.

FRIDAY.

A Handicap Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added,
for all ages ; the winner to bo sold for £4O. About five
furlongs. 5 sovs.
Mr. J. Nightingall's Benanoar, 4 yrs,,..Bst 121 b

- (John Nightingall) 1
Mr. S. J. Bond's Shazalie, 3 yrs, Bst (Coslett) t
Mr. England's Duchess of St. Albans, 3 yrs, 7st 91b
(J. Smith) t
Prince D. Soltykoff's Leah, 3 yrs, Bst (Jervis) 4
Betting—Even on Benanoar, 2 to 1 agst Duchess of St.
Albans, 4to 1 agst Leah.

Benanoar jumped off in front, followed by Shazalie and
Leah for about half the distance, when Leah gave way,
and "the Duchess" joined Shazalie, the pair racing on in
pursuit of the favourite, who, however, won easily by
three lengths; a dead heat for second place; Leah a bad
fourth.

The winner was bought in for 41 guineas, and Leah was
sold to Mr. Stebbing for 22 guineas.

A Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 20 added; 12st
each; winner of 30 sovs, 71b extra; the winner to be
sold, &c. About three miles. 5 subs.
Mr. R. Walker's Bolingbroke gelding, aged, 12st (inc 71b
extra) (£5O) (Owner) 1
Mr. W. F. Stebbing's King Arthur, aged, 12st (includ 71b
extra) (.£5O) (J. Page) 2
Mr. F. Barker's Bracknell, aged, 12st 71b (in 71b ex)(1100)
(Mr. Mumford 3
Mr. Kcen's Fairlop, aged, 12st (.£100) (H. States 4
Mr. Henry's Woodpigeon, aged, 12st (inc 71b ex) (CdO)..
(Mr. Ellison 0
Betting-7 to 4on the Bolingbroke gelding, 6to 1 agst
King Arthur, 7 to 1 each agst Fairlop and Woodpigeon.
Fairlop jumped off with the lead, followed by the favou-
rite and King Arthur, Bracknell and Woodpigeon being
outpaced. After clearing the third fence from home, the
favourite passed Fairlop' without an effort, .and cantered
in a winner by ten lengths. Bracknell was placed third ;
Woodpigeon beaten off.

The winner was bought by Mr. F. Page for 220 guineas.
The Middlesex Grand Open Handicap Steeplechase of 10
sovs each, 3 ft, with 104 added; winners extra. About
three miles and a half. 17 subs, 10 of whom pay 3 sovs
each.
Princess Dagmar, aged, list 41b
(G. Holman) 1
Mr. Lord
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msn'nes Ker's Johnnie, aged list 21b (Owner) 2
Mr. Hawkins The Rogue (late the Orphan), aged, list
41b (Pickett) 3
The following also ran :—Rochester (late Attaman),
Ostrich, Agnes, and Arlescott.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Agnes, 3to 1 agst Arlescott, 6to 1
each agst The Rogue, Ostrich, and Rochester, 10 to 1 agst
Princess Dagmar, 100 to 8 agst Johnnie.
After a fair start Princess Dagmar took up the running,
followed by Rochester, Ostrich, and The Rogue, Johnnie
last; but on passing the Stand the first time The Rogue
went to the front. At the brook Arlescott ran into fourth
place, and Johnnie passed Princess Dagmar and Agnes.
After clearing the fence into the straight Arlescott passed
Ostrich and Rochester, Princess Dagmar bringing up the
rear as they passed the Stand *the second time. At the
brook Ostrich dropped back, and, Rochester refusing,
Johnnie took third place. Shortly afterwards Arlescott
was in' front, but he and the Rogue coming to grief, Lord
Innes Ker's horse was left with a commanding lead—the
Rogue (who was immediately remounted) going on third.
About half a mile from home, Johnnie began to tire, and
Princess Dagmar, running as strong as a lion, passed him,
and won in a canter by four lengths. The Rogue, dead
beaten, struggled home third, but nothing else passed the
post, as Agnes and Ostrich were both pulled up beaten
after getting over the brook. Arlescott staked himself
when he fell.

A Selling Steeplechase (Handicap) of 3 sous each, with 25
added. About two miles and a half.
Mr. England's Light of Other Days, aged, 12st (J. Reeves) 1
Polly Hopkins and Idiot also ran.
Betting-5 to 2on Idiot, 4to 1 agst Light of Other Days,
6 to 1 agst Polly Hopkins.

The favourite made play, followed by Light of Other
Days. Polly Hopkins refusing at the first fence, the race
became a match between the pair. Idiot held the lead for
two miles, when Light of Other Days passed him, and, the
favourite falling, Mr. England's horse cantered in alone.

The winner was not sold.
The Stand Plate (handica 40 sovs ; entrance, 2 sovs
each. Aboutthree miles.

Mr. J. Read's Ballyeasey, aged, 12st FIIT- (Barton) 1
Pantaloon and Tonio also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 onlßallyeasey, 5 to 2 agst Pantaloon, 100
to 15 agst Tonio. _
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Pantaloon and Ballycasey ran side by side for a quarter
of a mile. Pantaloon then took up the running to the Stand
the second time, when the favourite rushed to the front,
and the former falling heavily on the far side of the course,
Ballycasey came in alone. Tonio refused at the brook the
first time round, and was out of the race.

Twilight, we hear, has changed hands.—Sporting Gazette
Magenta and Elise arrived at R. Lamplugh's, at Chan-
tilly, on Monday last.
Baron J. de Rothschild's filly by Lifeboat or Gunboat,
out of Cast Off, has been named Canonniere.
Mr. Jackson has sold The Czar, but he remains in Tom
Dawson's stable, at Tupgill, Middleham.

Mr. Chaplin will entertain a large party of fashionables
at his seat, Blankney Hall, during the Lincoln Meeting,
next week. Judging from the number of horses under
orders, there is every prospect of a great meeting, and the
waather at present promises to be highly favourable.
Valenciennes races will take place on the 12th and 13th
of August; and the Bourges and the Moulins meetings at
the same date. The St. Omer races are fixed for Sunday,
July 1.
H. States, the steeplechase rider, has entered into an
engagement with Burbidge's stable, at Smitham Bottom,
Croydon ; but he is also open to receive occasional mounts.
His lowest riding weight is 9st.

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We learn from the official list that. there are at the pre-
sent moment 428 horses in actual training at Newmarket.
The weather only stopped them one day this week, and a
great many are reported to be under orders for Lincoln.
HENDON RACES.—This popular suburban gathering will
take place on Wednesday and Thursday next, the former
day clashing unfortunately with the second of Lincoln.
The administration of the steeplechases of La Marche
will issue this year private subscription tickets, at the rate
of 50f. for the season. These tickets admit persons on
foot into the park, to the stands, and the weighing en-
closure. A special tent will be reserved for subscribers.
Count de Lagrange's Biarritiz (late llirondalle), La
Fregate (Sister to Le Mandarin), Mdlle. de Charalais (both
engaged in the English Oaks), and La Marechale, by