The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-05 00:00:00

READING RACES-TUESDAY.

Owing to very boisterous and disagreeably wet weather
tho first day of this meeting was very meagrely attended,
but nothing was wanting on the part of the promoters to
render it as successful as possible. Tho course was fear-
fully heavy, and this adverse circumstance doubtless mate-
rially affected the entries, which worn very small. The
following is a detailed account of the running :

The Whitley Stakes (Free Handicap) of 5 cove each (in
case of acceptance), with 30 added; winners after Nov.

29 71b extra; about three miles.
Mr. P. Herbert's Whitehall, by Sir Tattoo Sykes —Gill-
lado's dam 6 yrs, lOst . (A Sadler) 1
Mr. W. Booth's: Pineapple, aged, lOst 121 b (J. Page) 2
Mr. J. Goddard's Kennington (late Forester), aged, lust
41b (Capt. Harford) 0
Mr. Powell's Fly-fisher, aged, 12st 71b (J. Pope) 0

Betting-7 to 4 agst Flyfisher, 2to 1 agst Pineapple, and
3to 1 agst Whitehall. Pineapple jumped away with the
lead, followed by Kennington, Whitehall, and Flyfisher,
and they ran once round the course in this order; White-
hall then took up the running, and held a clear lead of
Pineapple as they passed the stand the second time, the
nice from the first being reduced to a match between the
pair; but although Page rode Pineapple vigorously after
clearing the water jump, Whitehall increased his lead and
won in a canter by six lengths. Kennington ran the course
but was beaten off; and Flyfisher, who lost a deal of ground
by refusing the hurdles, was pulled up when pursuit was
hopeless. _ _

A Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30
added ; four year olds lOst 121 b, five list 101 b, six and
aged last ; winners of 50 sovs in 1866 51b extra ; the
winner to be sold for 300 sovs ; if entered for 200 sovs

allowed 51b, 100 121 b ; about throe tuilos ; 9 subs.
Mr. Barter's Serious Case, by The Cure—Gift—aged,
list 21b (£100)
Mr. Roberts' Lisette, 4 yrs, lOst Mb (inc Mb ex) (£100)
(Capt. llarford) 2
Mr. J. Lowe's Valour, 4 yrs, lOst (£100) (Rickards) 0
Capt. Coote's Orontes, 4 yrs, lOst (£100) (Rickaby) 0

Betting-2 to I agst Serious Case, 9to 4 agst Lisette
and sto 2 agst Orontes. The last mentioned took up the
running immediately the flag fell, but at the first feßce he
refused, and Valour coming to grief at the same obstacle,
the favourite was left with the lead, attended by Lisette.
Three fences from home the latter fell, and Serious Case
cantered in alone. Capt. Harford remounted Lisette and
finished the course, but Orontes and Valour continually
refusing were pulled up after going half the distance. The
winner was not sold.

A Selling Steeple Chase Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25
, added;; three yr olds lOst 71b, four list 101 b, five 12st
51b, six and aged list 71b ; the winner to be sold for 50
sovs; if entered for 30 sovs allowed 71b; about two

miles.
Mr.Carew's Redwing, byßedwing—Tearaway, aged, 12st
(£3O)
Mr. E. J. Barton's Elise, 5 yrs, list 121b_(£30) (Barton) 2
Mr. R. Church's White Stockings, aged, 12st (£3O)
(Grant) 0
Mr. Steel's Rapture, aged, 12st (.£3O) (Muniford) 0
Mr. Bly's Bonnie cot, aged, 12st (£3O) (Morrill) 0

Berting-11 to 8 agst Redwing, 5 to 2 agst Rapture, and
6to 1 agst any other. White Stockings was :first away,
followed by Redwing and Elise, but after clearing the
second fence Rapture took second place, but refusing, the
favourite was left in attendance on White Stockings. On
going over the hill Redwing took up the running, followed
by Elise, but the latter blundering at a fence on the far
side, Redwing won by a distance ; Elise ran the entire
course, and was placed second, finishing many lengths in
advance of White Stockings ; Rapture and Bonnie Scot
refused and were not persevered with. Tho winner was
bought by Mr. Land for 56 guineas.
The Open Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added,
for horses which have been regularly hunted ; 13st
each ; winners of 50 sovs 1010 extra ; the winner to be
sold for 100 sovs; if entered for 50 allowed 71b, 40 12Ib ;
gentlemen riders who have never ridden the winner of a
steeple chase value 40 sovs allowed 71b; about two miles

and a half.
Mr. Thomas' Brunette, by Loup Garou—Maid of Tyno,
aged, 12st 71b (£5O) (Grant) 1
Mr. Gilko's Fairplay (late Chirp), aged, list 91b (£10)
(J. Cannon) 2
Mr. T. Goddard's Ebor (h b), 6 yrs, 12st 71b (.£5O)
(Captain Ilaxford) 0
- - -

Betting—Even on Ebor, and 2 to 1 agst each of the
others. Brunette made running from start to finish, can-
tering in alone. Ebor and Fairplay both came to grief,
but the latter, being remounted, ran the course. The
winner was bought in for 52 guineas.

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