The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-29 00:00:00

SilLre

IT MINES.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WILTSHIRE COUNTY STEEPLECHASES.
(Under Grand National Rules.)
Stewards : Duke of Beaufort, Marquis Of Bath, Lord H.
Thynne, T. F. Grove, and B. J. Angell, Esqs., and Capt.
Jarrett. Secretary : Mr. E. Reilly. Judge : Mr. J.
Powney. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. M. Verrall. Starter :
Mr. J. Day, jun.
After having been in abeyance for some eight years,
racing was yesterday resumed at Westbury, with an amount
of success which augurs well for the meeting becoming
a very popular steeplechase fixture. Westbury is situated
iu one of the most picturesque parts of Wiltshire, about 15
miles from Clrippcuha,n, and the course is in the imme-
diate vicinity of the " WhiteLlors3 Of Westbury." Tile
course is on part of the Penlegli House estate, a short dis-
tance from the station, across a good hunting country, and
is about a mile and a half round, with 24 fences of average
character in three miles. Owing to the subsoil being good
and the land well drained, the " going" was excellent, ex
cept a portion on the far-side, and a piece of plough-land,
which which was rather holding. The weather was beau-
tifully fine, and the attendance very large. Professional
racing-men were also well represented, and it is not un-
likely that Mr. Reilly will be able next anniversary to pre-
sent a stronger programme to his patrons. The meeting
was somewhat difficult of access frum London, and the late
hour at which the train arrived in town precludes any
lengthened detail of the running.
FRIDAY, Dec. 28.
The Wiltshire County Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, and
3 only if declared, with 50 added ; the second to save
his stake ; winners of 100 sous after the weights were
published 71b, any other winner 41b extra ; about three
miles and a half ; 12 subs, 6 of whom declared.
Mr. Daily's Ben Nevis, by Big Ben—Golden Pippin, 5
yrs, list 91b
Duke of Hamilton's Meerschaum, aged, 12st 21b (inc.
71b extra) (J. Page) 2
Mr. Chamberlain's Rosalie, aged, list 91b (Mr Thomas) 0
Betting—Even on Meerschaum and 7 to 4 agst Ben
Nevis.
The last named cut out the work clear of Meerschaum
and Rosalie for about a mile, when he was headed by
Meerschaum, but the Duke of Hamilton's horse only main-
tained the advantage for a moment, as before reaching the
stand hurdles, Ben Nevis again assumed the lead, which
he kept till passing the Stand for the second time round,
when Pago sent Meerschaum to the front, and being joined
by Dm Nevis about half a Mile from home, the pair
finished a good race to the chair, but the weight telling
on the Duke's horse, he was defeated by a length. Rosalie
trotted in with the crowd.
The Beaufort Hunt Stakes of 3 sous each, with 50 added;
the second to save his stake ; four year olds list, five
list 91b, six and aged 12st ; winners of any steeplechase
71b, of 100 sous or upwards 121 b extra ; half-brads
rllowed 71b, and those which have not been in a training
stable for six months bofore the day of running allowed
71b ; gentlemen riders who have never ridden a winner
of 20 sous allowed 51b, professionals 51b extra ; about
two miles and three quarters.
Duke of Hamilton's Maurepas, 5 yrs, list 71b (J. Page) 1
Mr. W. Robinson's Tally-ho (h b), 6 yrs, list 121 b
(Capt. Smith) 2
Mr. Barker's Saucebox, aged, list 121 b (Rickaby) 3
Earl Poulett's Benazet, 6 yrs 12st 12Ib ...(Mr Thomas) 0
Mr. Owens's St. John (h b), '5
yrs, list ...(J Richards) 0
Mr. C. A. Williams's Cabin Boy (h b) aged, list 121 b
(Mr. P. Merton) 0
Mr. T. Iven's Sir William, aged, list 71b
(Mr. F. Wombwell) 0
Lord Charles Innes Ker's Johnny, aged, list 71b
wner 0
Major Martyn's Arcus (h b), aged, 12st (Mr. T. (Parker) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Benazet, 4to 1 agst Tally-ho, 6to
1 agst Cabin Boy, and 10 to 1 agst Maurepas.
Arcus cut out the work clear of Saueebox, the remainder
running in a compact body. The second time round
Benazet fell. Maurepas shortly afterwards took the lead,
and won cleverly by three parts of a length ; Saucebox
a bad third. Nothing else passed the post.
Tho Savernake Forest Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with
40 added ; the second to save his stake; winners after
the publication of the weights 71b extra. About two

Mr. Roberts's Lisette, by Yellow Jack—Ninette; 4 yrs,
lOst 81b (Capt. Harford) 1

Mr. Hussey's Owlet, 3 yrs, lOst 21b (Cork)) 2
Mr. Daily's Cutler, aged, list 21b (Ablett) 3
Mr. Vallender's Discretion, 4 yrs, lOst 81b (Knight 0
Mr. E. Brayley's Sea King, 6 yrs, lOst 6lb (Rickaby 0
Mr. L. Savern's Approver, 4 yrs, lOst 61b (Hally 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Cutler, 3to 1 agst Lisette, and 4to 1
agst Sea King. Approver took the lead, followed ty
Lisette and Sea King, Discretion bringing up the rear.
About a quarter of a mile from home Lisette took the lead,
and won easily by a length and a half. Cutler was a bad
third, and Discretion was the only one of the others that
passed the post.

The Longleat Stakes of 3 Boys each, with 30 added; four
years olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 125 t ; thorough
breds 71b extra ; winners of any steeplechase 71b extra ;
the second to save his stake ; to be ridden by gentlemen,
farmers, or tradesmen who have never ridden for hire,
and those who have not ridden a winner of 30 sous
allowed 51b ; about three miles.
Mr. Wallace's The Thane, by Rocket (dam's pedigree
unknown), aged, 12st (Mr. Thomas) 1
Mr. P. Merton's Jack o'Newbury, 6 yre, 12st 71b (Owner) 2
Mr. Wiltshire's g by Ilotspur, 12st (Mr. F. Wombwell) 3
The Dictator, Westbury, Stiletto, and Naomi also ran.
Betting - 5 to 2 agst Jack o'Newbury, 4 to 1 agst West-
bury, 5 to 1 agst The Thane, and 7 to 1 agst Stiletto. The
last-mentioned showed the way clear of the Thane, and
Jack o'Newbury, and in this order they ran past the Stand.
Before reaching the plough, Stiletto gave way, and The
Thane being left with a clear lead of Jack o'Newbury and
Hotspur, he made the remainder of the running, and came
in alone by about 300 yards. Stiletto pulled up after going
half the distance.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867.
JANUARY.

Manchester 1
FEBRUARY.

Lincoln Spring
Harrow 2l
MA.
Liverpool Spring
Chelmsford Spring l2
West Drayton l9
Bromley

Nottingham 26
Derby

Epsom Spring 26
Lewes Spring 2B
Crofton Park 29

Northampton
Windsor Spring 4
Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6
Newmarket Craven 8
Currugh

Thirsk
Durham .. 22
Newmarket Ist Spring 2
Cattoriek
Chester
30
.Y.

Chester (continued) 1
York Spring 7
Salisbury
Doncastor Spring
Bath

Harpenden ....... 17
Epsom Summer,,....
"""' 21
Newton.,.,,,
Croydon .................. 29
21

Ascot Summer 4
Windsor Summer
Manchester Summer
Hampton l3
Odiham l7
Bibury Club lB

Stockbridge l9
Chelmsford
Newca.stlo
Curragh ..
25
Worcester Summer
Ipswich 27

JUT
Carlisle 2
Newmarket Ju1y......,, 2
Pontefract
Reading
••• 9
Liverpool July Meeting 10
If ungerforcl ............... 11
Nottingham July ...... 16

Down Royal Corporate. 17
Stamford lB
Huntingdon 23
Winchester 23
Southampton
Gaodwood

FUST.
York August
Dover
West Drayton 22
Plymouth... . 23
Canterbury
Lichfield
Derby Summer
Weymouth
Tunbridge

Goodwood (continued). AID 1
Ripon 5
Brighton ......... 6
Brighton Club 8
Lewes
Egham
Wolverhampton
1143
Stockton
Oxford
20
Hastings ...............
PTEMBER.

Warwick 3
Margate
3
Curragh
Leicester 5
Abingdon 5
10
Doncaster

Richmond l7
Hendon l9
Monmouth
Manchester Autumn 2O
Newmarket Ist October '2l
Walsall 25