The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ABINGDON RAC ES.—WEDNESDAY.
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much larger than those of the opening day, and the racing
as a whole was good. Appended is a return of the day's
sport:—
A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 40
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added. Throe-quarters of a mile. Eight subs.
Mr. J. Thomas's Brigand, by Vedette—Columbine, by
Pantaloon, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Gray 1
Mr. Chaplin's Mazurka, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (G. Fordham 2
Mr. W. J. Rose's Bishopton, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Clement 3
Mr. T. Golby's Under the Cloud,4 yrs, Bst alb (H. Clark) 0
Mr. Brayley's Chicken Hazard, 3 yrs.., Bst (Cannon) 0
Mr. J. B. Starky's Jassy, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (C. Page) 0
Mr. Alwyn's Harriet, 3 yrs, 7st
Betting-100 to 30 against Chicken Hazard, 4 to 1 agst
Mazurka, 5 to 1 Bishopton, 6 to 1 each Brigand and Jassy.
Under the Cloud took up the running, followed by Brigand
and Harriet, Mazurka heading the remainder into the
straight, where Under the Cloud and Harriet gave way and
Mazurka joined Brigand, but was beaten by a head. Three
lengths separated second and third; Jassy was fourth;
Under the Cloud fifth ; and Chicken Hazard sixth.
The NURSERY PLATE of 70 sovs each ; for two-yr-olds ;

winners extra. About three-quarters of a mile.

Mr. Brayley's fby Brocket—Texana, 7st 41b (Murray) 1
Mr. Chaplin's c by Promised Land—Scandal, 7st
(H. Covey) 2
Mr. J.W. Starkye's B Flat, 7st (C. Page 3
Mr. E. W. Taylor's Tortuga, Bst (H. Jackson 0
Mr. Saxon's Lambourne Lass, 7st 41b (Clement 0
Mr. Saxon's Miss Elizabeth, 7st 41b (H Sharp 0
Mr. Hartley's Princess Alice, 7st 41b (Holland 0
Betting-6 to 4 against B Flat, 5 to 2 agst the Scandal
colt, 10 to 1 each agst Tortuga and the Texana filly, and
8 to.l. agst Mr. Saxon's pair (coupled). B Flat immediately
after the start took up the running, attended by Tortuga
and the Scandal colt, the Texana filly lying last up to the
distance, where she joined the leading division, and heading
the Scandal colt and B Flat a hundred yards from home she
won a good raceby three-quarters of a length; the favourite
wa,3 a bad third s Lambourne Lass fourth; and Tortuga
last.

The CITLIIAM STARES of 5 sous each, 5 ft, and 2 if declared,

with 50 added ; certain winners extra. One mile. Thir:

teen subs, seven of whom paid 2 sovs each.
Lord Coventry's Drum, by Rataplan—Lady Palmerston,
5 yrs, Bst 121 b (J. Adams) 1
Mr. York's Kingmaker, 3 yrs, Bst (Loates) 2
Mr. Hobson's Durham, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (Hibberd) 3

Betting-6 to 4on Kingmaker, 7to 4 agst Drum, who
made the running throughout, and won a capital race by
half a length ; bad third.
The STAND PLATE of 50 sovs, for all ages; winners extra.

About half a mile.
Mr. Brayley's Blackbird, by Black Doctor or Neasham—
England's Beauty, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Cannon 1
Mr. Mill's Gay Tom, 3 yrs, 7st (Mordan 2
Mr. Sutton's Jezabel, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Carter 3
Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps, aged, lOst 21b (Morris 0
Mr. Love's The Celt, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Pepler) 0
Mr. Golby's Madame Wright, 3 yrs, 6st 71b...(H. Clark) 0
Mr. Hartley's Alberta, by King Tom, 3 yrs, 6st 51b

(G. Sopp) 0
Mr. Alwyn's Ramat, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Harrison) 0
Mr. F. Joy's Changeable, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car. sst 131 b)
(Thompson) 0
Mr. W. Rodney's, jun.' •Beeswing, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Seaton) 0
Mr. J. B. Starkey's B Flat, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Stodart) 0
Betting-3 to r agst Jezabel, 4to 1 agst Blackbird, sto
1 each agst Queen of Trumps and Alberta, 10 to 1 agst Gay
Tom, and 100 to 6 agst B Flat. After one or two false
starts the lot were got awayonpretty oven terms, Gay Tom
and Jc.zabel showing iu front, Queen of Trumps and Black-
bird next, with Alberta heading the rear • division. Ap-
proaching the distance Blackbird came out, and won, after
a capital race home, by half a length ; a neck separated the
second and third. Alberta was fourth, and Changeable and
, Beeswing last. _

The ABINGDON STAKES of 15 sous each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 2-yr-olds.; colts, Bst 1 Olb ; fillies, Bst 71b; penalties
and allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
Lord Portsmouth's Pluuder, by Buccaneer—Andover's
dam, Bst 41b (T. French 1
Mr. J. B. Starkey's Land Tax, Bst 71b (G. Fordham 2
Mr. J. Ilanks's Alcazar, 711) (Baker 3
Mr. 13rn yley's SLukeley, Bst 71b (Cannon 4
Mr. Partner's Glengarnoch, Bst 101 b (Clarkson) 5
Betting-6 to 4on Plunder, 3to 1 agst Land Tax, sto 1
agst Stokeley. Immediately on the falling of the flag Al-
cazar made play at a good pace followed by Land Tax and
Plunder. In this order they continued until they came into
the straight, at which point Alcazar fell back, Land Tax
and Plunder ran together, finishing a capital race, which
was won by the former by a length ; Alcazar a bad third,
and Glengarnoch a short distance in the rear,

The SCURRY STAKES of 5 sous eacl7, with 25 added ; the

winner to bo sold ; maiden and other allowances. Half a
mile. 12 subs.
Mr. rdwyn's Elegance, by Newcourt—Nuneaton, 3 yrs,
7st llb • • (S. Sopp) 1
Mr. Brayley's Heliotrope, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Murray) 2
Mr. Saxon's Bay Dayrell, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Clement) 3
Lord Coventry's Cotillon, 3 yrs, 7st lllb:(J. Grimshaw) 0
Mr. Alwyn's Bright Phoebus, 2 yrs' 6st 21b (S. Mordan) 0
Mr. Partner's Newnham, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Clarkson) 0
Mr. Warrington's g, by Gunboat—Flyaway, 4 yrs, 7st 1116
(Morris) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Heliotrope, sto 1 agst Newnham,
sto 1 each agst Bay Dayrell and Cotillon. Cotillon made
play, closely followed by Elegance, the Flyaway gelding,
and Heliotrope, but after the first hundred yards had been
traversed Elegance made the running, and carried it on
until the close, winning by a length ; Bay Dayrell was a
bad third; Newnham fourth, and Cotillon fifth. An ob-
jection was raised against the winner on the ground of a
cross, but it was overruled by the stewards.
A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 30 added;
winners extra; the winner to be sold by auction for 40

sovs. About three-quarters of a mile.
Sir C. Rushton's Fat Jack, by Barnton—Lady Barbara,
6 yrs, Bst 91b.., • (Clement) 1
Mr. W. Howard's Discretion, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Hibbert) 2
Captain Machell's Bonne Fortune, 2 yrs, 6st 81b
(H. Covey) 3
Mr. C. Grimshaw's Comet, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (Gray) 0
Mr. Warrington's Gunboat—Flyaway, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
(Morris) 0

Betting-2 to 1 agst Bonne Fortune, 3 to 1 agst any
other. An even start was effected, and the horses ran
well together until nearing the Stand, where Fat Jack shot
out, and won by a length ; Discretion second, and Bonne
Fortune third.

FOREIGN RACING INTELLIGENCE.
ROUEN RACES, July 8 and 9.

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The racing on the first day at Rouen was confined, with
the exception of the Prix de Jeanne d'Arc Handicap, se called
in remembrance of the celebrated woman of that name,
who was burnt at Rouen, to stakes for half-bred horses and
trotters. Tourmalet won the Prix du Jeanne d'Arc very
easily, and Grande Dame just secured the second money,
from Refine Berthe. On the second day the Prix de la
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the day's sport • eight faced the starter, and 13st did not
stop Baron Finot's celebrated mare Astrolabe, who waited
till about a quarter of a mile from home, passed Auricula
as if he was standing still, and won in a canter by four or
five lengths. Tho pace was good all the way. Tho
ground was in very good going order, and was much im-
proved since last year. The business arrangements of Ow
meeting were very ably carried out under the direction of
the stewards, Messrs. Fauchet, Brunier, and Paul d'Heu-
dieres. Particulars of the races will be found below :
PRIX DE JEANNE D'Aitc (Handicap) of 240 sovs, open to
horses of all countries ; three-yr-olds and upwards ;
entrance 12 sovs each, 8 ft, and 4 if declared ; the second
received 40 sow. One mile and seven furlongs.
M. Lupin's Tourmalet, by the Flying Dutchman—La
Maladetta, 4 yrs, 9st 41b (Kitchener) 1
Mr. T. Carter's Grande Dame, 6 yrs, 9st 21b (W. Carter) 2
Count P. de Lagrange's La Rein° Berthe, 9st 31b 3
Won easily by two lengths ; half a length between
second and third.