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

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES—Mom)Ay.

The opening day's sport at Sutton Coldfield was cele-
brated most auspiciously, for though the weather is 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 largo concourse of company witnessed the sport, which

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calls For no special remarks farther than will be found in
the accompanying returns. Speculation on future events
was not mentioned.
The Warwickshire Hunt Steeplechase of 5 sous 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 '7lb (inc. 71b extra
(Mr. Parker 2
Mr. Evans's Master Oliver, aged, 12st (Mr. Drake) 3
Mr. .T. 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 Mae-
ter Oliver soon after joined the leading pair, Tiger still be-
ing separated from them by a wide interval. Before enter-
ing the Park enclosure, Strand, fairly beaten, was pulled up,
and Tiger, gradually making up his lost ground, passed
Little Lady before reaching th• 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 sous ; winners
after Feb. 1, extra. About three miles.

Lord Poulett's Benazet, G yrs, lOst 101 b (J. Page) 1
Lord Poulett's Ace of Hearts, 6 yrs, lOst 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, Bena-
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.
The Hunters' Plate of 40 sovs, four-yr-olds, lOst 121 b; five,
;11st 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 Georgians,
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aged, 12st 911, (Ik,irt. .11,8. Wilson) 1
Mr. W. Smith's The Lawyer, ago, T. Parke 2
Mr. J. D. 11. Chadwick's Ethel, 4 yrs, llst(Vib. (iEndw7llbredxs 3

The following also ran : —First Flight, Jamaica, Orphan,
Vanity, and Mountain Sylph. 9
to 2 agst Orphan, 5 to
Betting-5 to 2 agst Georgians,
1 each agst Lawyer and Ethel, 8 to 1 agst any other.
Orphan was the first to show in front, and with The
Lawyer, Georgians, 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 Georgians 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 sous; winners extra;
the winner to be sold for 50 sous. About two miles.
Captain Shaw's Express, aged, 10st 101
10st 41
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Equinox, 6 yr a
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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 lluut Cup of GO sovs., weight for age ; winners extra.

About three miles.

Mr. Martin's Arens, aged, 12st 71b (J. Page) 1
Mr, Pen's Jack, aged, 13§t (iuo. 71b extra). „„„ „(Owner) 2