The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEICESTER RACES-THURSDAY.

This meeting was inaugurated under most unfavourable
auspices as regards the weather, the rain pouring down in
torrents throughout the afternoon, and some portions of
the course presenting the appearance of a perfect quag-
mire. Nevertheless, the attendance was large, and the
sport of average interest. Details are appended :
The SCURRY PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a handicap of 5
sovs each, 2 ft ; for all ages ; winners extra. Half a
mile. 17 subs.
Mr. Ileathcote's Bessie, by Autocrat—Dora, by Bessus, 4
Bst 21b (inc. 71b ex.)
Mr. De la Co's Mdlle. Cleopatre, 3 yrs, 7st 41b...(Covey 2
Capt. Christie's Prescription, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (J..Grimshaw 3
Mr. T. Steven's Cranbury, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Payne) 4
Mr. G. Cardinall's Doeford (h b), 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Murray) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Cranbury., sto 2 agst Bessie, sto 1
each agst Prescription and Mdlle. Cleopatre, 10 to 1 agst
Doeford.

A long delay at the post occurred, caused by the restive-
ness of Cranbury, but eventually the flag was lowered to a
moderate start, Prescription taking a clear lead of Bessie,
the other throe running in a cluster, with Cmnbury in the
rear. Approaching the distance Prescription dropped into
third place, and Bessie was left with a lead of Mdlle. Cleo-
patra, who made an effort at the Stand enclosure, but was
never able to reach Mr. Heathcote's mare, who won by
three quarters of a length. About three lengths separated
second and third; Cranbury was fourth, and Doeford last;
the last three pulling up on the post:
The SKEFFINGTON PARK STARES of 10 SOPS each, 3 ft, with
50 added, for two-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ;
winners extra ; certain allowances. Half a mile. 17
subs.

Mr. Hartley's Gaiety, by King Tom—Gay Lass, Bst 71b
(Payne 1
Mr. H. Bird's Rose Loaf, Bst (Mann 2
Mr. E. Buckley's West Lancashire, Bst Mb (Britton 3
Betting-7 to 4on Rose Leaf, 3to 1 agst West Lanca-
shire.

At the first attempt the lot were despatched, the
favourite having a slight disadvantage. West Lancashire
cut out the work, attended by Gaiety, until coming into the
straight, when Rose Leaf joined Gaiety, and, passing West
Lancashire, finished a fine race home, which ended in
favour of Gaiety by a neck ; a bad third.

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mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold
for 150 sovs ; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 75
101 b, 50141 b, 30 211 b ; half a mile.
Captain Machell's Elegance, by Newcourt—Nuneaton
(£5O), 3 yrs, ist 121 b (Cannel 1
Mr T. Cliff's Valentine (£3O), 7st 51b (Kenyon 2
Mr Philip's Backstitch, (X3O), 5 yrs, Sat 41b ...(Caner 3
Mr J. Brown's Lady Margaret ( Bo), 2 yrs, sst 71b
(car. sst 101 b) (J. Edwards) 4
Betting—Even on Elegance, 6 to 4 agst Valentine. For
a few strides Elegance showed in front, but immediately
gave place to Valentine, who made running for a very
short distance, when Backstitch went to the front, and
held a slight leadtill the turn for the straight, when Valen-
tine came again and went on in advance of the favourite,
who challenged at the half-distance, and won after an
exciting finish by a head. Backstitch was a bad third, and
Lady Margaret was last. The winner was not sold.
The LEICESTERSHIRE HANDICAP of 10 sous each, 3 ft, with
100 added; the owner of the second to receive 10 sous
out of the stakes; winners of any handicap after Aug.
30 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; one mile and a half ; 13 subs.
Mr Barne's Oberon, by Tadmor—Water Lily, aged,
Bst 121 b ................................................(J. Loates) 1
Mr Naylor's Wild Briar, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Kenyon) 2
Mr Copeland's The Dannebrog (Murray) 3
Mr W. E. Jones's Lizard, 4 yrs, Bst (J. Grimshaw 4
Lord St. Vincent's Brimstone, 3 yrs, 7st (Stephens 5
Betting-5 to 2 agst The Lizard, 100 to 30 agst Oberon,
4to 1 each agst Wild Briar and Brimstone, 10 to 1 agst
The Dannebrog. After a trifling delay at the post, the
competitors were despatched to a capital start, Lizard cut-
Oberon, Dannebrog and
bringing up the rear. After i
going a hundred yards Lizard increased the lead, and the
remainder ran in Indian file. They kept this order until
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Briar, the
coming into the straight, where Lizard still led, and Oberon
oanwdork, Brimstone followed
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was headed by Wild Briar and The Dannebrog, the three
running abreast for a short distance; but on passing
the Stand Oberon was a slight distance only in rear
of Lizard, but holding a lead of Wild Briar, who was
third, The Dannebrog, lying fourth, and Brimstone
close up. Immediately after passing the threee-quarters o
a mile post Lizard gave way to Oberon, and shortly after-
wards took third place, leaving Wild Briar second. When
about a mile had been traversed Dannebrog headed Wild
Briar, but Oberon still went on with the running. At the
top turn Brimstone, who had previously laid last, took
third place, and Lizard dropped into the rear. At the dis-
tance Wild Briar drew forward, but failed to reach Obe-
ron, who won in a canter by a length. The Dannebrog
was a bad third, and the others pulled up on reaching the
post in the following order :—Brimstone fourth, and Lizard
last.
The TOWN PLATE of 100 sous (Handicap); winners of any
handicap after Aug. 30 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; three
quarters of a mile.
Sir H. D. Trafford's Gundrede, by Gunboat—Terpsi-
chore, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Kenyon) 1
. Captain Machell's Indigestion, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Custance) 2