The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-26 00:00:00

SPORTING INTE'LLIGE'NCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING,
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE DAY.
A dull slate-coloured sky and a piercing cold
wind rendered the Cambridgeshire Day somewhat
dreary and uncomfortable. They deterred mere
pleasure-seekers from visiting the Heath, and even
diminished the attendance of those persons who
take a pecuniary interest in the sport. Several
other circumstances may bo enumerated to explain
the slight falling-off in the company which was
perceptible. The " great race" was " set " for a
quarter to one, and hence the market folk, at that
early hour, were unable to quit their stalls, and the
villagers could not complete their purchases in time
to witness the commencement of the proceedings.
Speculation, too, had been so limited that the event
did not excite general interest. Still it must not
be inferred from these remarks that the attendance
on the Heath was by any means small—it was only
not up to the average. Twelve o'clock was the time
appointed for the first race, which was decided on
the Top Course ; it was the Feather Plate, and ex-
cited very little interest. No sooner had the jockeys
weighed for it than the business of weighing the
riders for the Cambridgeshire was proceeded with,
and this was a task of some perplexity, caused by
the confusion which the crowded state of the weigh-
ing room created. Tn due course the numbers of
the running horses were displayed on the telegraph
board. Meanwhile a Babel of tongues arose from
the ring, and the shouting from that quarter was
deafening. There was, however, evidently " more
noise than nuts," and speculation—amongst backers
of horses at least—was pursued with little spirit.
The changes Which were made in the relative posi-
tions of certain horses will be sufficiently indicated
by the list of quotations appended to the return of

the race.
Almost the first horse saddled was North Lin,
coin, and Wells mounted him in the stables at the
top of the town. A crowd immediately surrounded
them, and followed them down the course. After
North Lincoln came Lifeboat and Mazzini, and
then followed Ditto and Gracchus. Artless, Maud,
and Broadlands were amongst the next who gal-
loped down the course. Ariadne and J. Osborne's
two were saddled under the ditch, near the starting
post. The elaborate description of the race which
is given elsewhere s-iggests few comments. A
veritable outsider was the winner. Red Eagle was
scarcely mentioned in the betting, whilst his stable
companion, Lady Alice, was the most trusted repre-
sentative of his owner and his friends. Just before
the start, however, we believe that Mr. J. Osborne
took 500 to 5 about the winner. It may be remem-
bered that Red Eagle was frequently quoted at out-
side prices for the last Derby ; but the public, at
least, never gave him credit for possessing much
racing merit. His success to-day principally bene-
fits the fielders, and has given them a " turn which
they have not experienced for a long time. Ariadne
justified the high opinion which the Danebury
party entertained of her chance. The favourites
were beaten after going a little more than half way.
North Lincoln, who had run forward in the early
part of the race, was amongst the first to disap-
pear from the front, and then Mazzini and Artless,
in succession, declined the encounter
When the great event had been decided, and the
excitement which its unexpected result had occa-
sioned had somewhat abated, a movement was made
to the Flat, where the remainder of the day's sport
was to take place. The subsequent races were not
marked by any incident of importance, and the
cold gradually lessened the numbers on the Heath
until only an ordinary day's attendance was left to
witness the termination of the races.
Fifty Pounds, for two-yr, olds and upwards. The winner,
with his engagements, to be sold for 300 guineas, if de-
manded, &c. Last three miles of B.C.
Mr. L Dawson's The Pitman, 2 yrs, sst (Buck) 1
Mr. Fuller's Simple Simon, 2 yrs, sst (Wiltshire) 2
Count Batthyany's Neoptolemus, 2 yrs, sst --(Daley) 3
The following also ran :—Yorkshire Grey` Lady Bird,
Lottery, Tormentor, Steppingstone, Pomona, Hamlet, and
Whitewall.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Pomona-5 to 1 agst Torraentor-
6to 1 agst The Pitman-8 to 1 agst Yorkshire Grey-10 to
1 each agst Steppingstone and Simple Simon.
After getting through the ditch gap, Pomona and Lady
Bird alternately made play. At the Bushes, Neoptolemus,
Tormentor, and The Pitman joined her, and Lady Bird
dropped behind them. On making the turn, Neoptolemus
was in front, but at the top of the hill he tired and ran all
over the Course, and The Pitman and Simple Simon went
on together, Pitman winning by three-quarters of a length ;
bad third; Lady Bird was fourth; Tormentor fifth, and Po-
mona sixth, wide intervals separating each.
The Cambridgeshire Stakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5
only if declared ; with 100 added ; winners extra ; the
second to receive 50 soya out of the stakes. Cambridge-
shire Course. 1 mile 210 yds. 205 subs. 91 of whom pay
5 sovs each.
Mr. J. Osborne's Red Eagle, by Birdeatcher, 3 yrs, sst
131 b (H. Grimshavv) 1
Mr. F. Robinson's Ariadne, 3 yrs, Est 12th (Bray) 2
Mr. Merry's Meg Merrilies, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (H. Covey) .. 3
Mr. Shelley's Lifeboat, 4 yrs, 9st (French) 0
Baron Rothschild's North Lincoln, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Wells) 0
Mr. Jones's Ditto 4 yrs, Bst 31b (J. Osborne) 0
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Prioress, 6 yrs, Bst 31b
(G. Fordham) 0
Mr. Crawfurd's Mayonaise, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Aldcroft) 0
Mr. Saville's Montebello
(inc. 31b extra) 6 yrs, Bst
(Charlton) 0
Lord Portsmouth's King of the Forest, 5 yrs, 7st 91b
(H. Steggles) 0
Lord Glasgg's Brother to Bird on-the-Wine-, 4 yrs, 7st
91b ........ (C. Snowden) 0
Mr. W. Day's Schism, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Pritchard) 0
Mr. A. Nichol's Volta, 4 yrep7st (car. 7st 21b) .. (Little) 0
Mr. C. Devon's Independence, 3 yrs, 7st (Swift) 0
Mr. J. Doyle's Sam Spode, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (Custance) 0
Capt. Gray's Glenbuck, 3 yrs, Est 13113 (Johnson) 0
Sir W• Booth's Artless (inc. 71b extra) 3 yrs, 6st 111 b
(Perry) 0
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Alice, (in. 31b ex.), 4 yrs. Est 81b
(Challoner) 0
Mr. S. Williams's Mazzini, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Hibberd) 0
Capt. Beresford's Gracchus (in. 71b extra), 3 yrs, 6st 81b
(W. bottom) 0
Mr. W. Day's Petra, 3 yrs, Est 71b (J. Adams) 0
Mr. Blanton's Broadlands, 4 yrs, Est 61b .. (A. Edwards) 0
Mr. Townley's Ticket of Leave, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (J, Snowden) 0
Mr. R. Sutton's Ambush, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (Britton) 0
Lord Coventry's Maud, 4 yrs, 64 (Sadler) 0
Mr. Hodgman's Mutineer, 3 yrs, Est (Dickenson) 0
Baron Niviere's Geologie, 3 yrs, 6st (Madden) 0
Mr. J. Scott's Benbow, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Daly) 0
Mr. J. Wareham's Australian Maid, 3 yrs sst 21b
(M'aidment) 0
Mr. J. Simpson's Honey, 3 yrs, sst 21b (Howey) 0
Betting at starting-6 to 1 agst North Lincoln, 7to 1
agst Mazzini, 9 to 1 agst Artless, 11 to 1 agst Honey, 100
to 8 agst Sain Spode, 100 to 7 agst Lady Alice, 15 to 1 agst
Ariadne, 16 to 1 agst Mutineer, 100 to 6 agst Ambuslk, 100
to 6 agst Petra, 20 to 1 agst Broadlands, 33 to 1 agst Maud,
33 to 1 agat Australian Maid, 40 to 1 agst Montebello, 40 to
1 agst Gracchus, 50 to 1 agst Volta, 50 to 1 agst Red Eagle,
50 to 1 agst Mayonaise, 1000 to 15 agst Schism, 1000 to 15
agst Meg Merrilies.
TIIE RACE.
A crowd of pedestrians and equestrians as usual assem-
bled at the starting..post to scrutinise the condition of the
competitors for the last time, before they commenced their
journey. When Mr. Hibburd, however, took up his flag,
and called upon the horses to take their places, the
mounted spectators in his vicinity went helter-skelter to-
wards the winning chair, in order to witness the finish of
the race. The starter was soon left with a clear field, and
after wheeling round to the left, the horses began to form
in line. The only really fidgetty animal at the post was
Australian Maid—the mare that broke away in the Second
October week and ran through the town. She was led to
the post, and scarcely any persuasion could induce her to
join her horses. ' After a very little impatience even on the
part of the most refractory animals, for the jockeys behaved
admirably under the command of the starter, the signal was
given, and the lot were despatched at exactly six minutes
past ono. The first on her legs was Maud, who went away
about two lengths in advance, attended by Red Eagle,
Ditto, North Lincoln, Lady Alice, Petra, Benbow, and
Geologic, Prioress and Mutineer being at the tail of the
ruck, and Australian Maid half a dozen lengths behind.
They had scarcely reached the Criterion Stakes starting-
post when Ditto joined the rear lot, and Red Eagle took up
the running, followed by Lady Alice, Petra, Geologie,
Maud, Honey, Ariadne, Sam Spoke, Benbow, and Meg
Merrilies; North Lincoln, in the centre of this lot, going
as well as anything. As they neared the site of the old
Duke's Stand North Lincoln was beaten, and Honey and
Benbow also dropped away. Ariadne then drew towards
the leader, followed by Meg Merrilies, Lady Alice, and Sam
Spode. Lady Alice was beaten before reaching the cords,
and the race was left to the three placed, Red Eagle carry-
ing on the running to the end, and created a sensation by
winning cleverly by half a length; Meg Merrilics was
beaten three lengths, and as far from her Sam Spode
(fourth), and Lifeboat (fifth), were close together; Schism
and Mutineer were well up with the fifth, Maud and Lady
Alice were in front of the next lot, North Lincoln, Petra,
Attless, Mazziui, and Honey were running in with the
second division in a'cluster, and the lot pulling up was
followed by Volta, Gracchus, Montebello, and Brother to
Bied on the Wing. On starting Independence struck into
Sam Spode's heels, and nearly knocked him down.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for three-yr-olds and upwards.
Tho winner to be sold for 80 soya, if demanded, &o. Last
half of Ab.M. 3 fur. 217 yds. 4 subs.
Mr. Stevens's Boundaway, 4 yrs, Bst 41b • (Keeler) 1
Mr. Greville's Grand Duchess, 4 yrs, Bat 41b (E: Snowden) 2
Even betting. Won by a length.
Match, 100, h ft. Last half of Ab. M, 3 fur. 17 yards.
Duke of Bedford's Orlando, 3 yrs, Bst 71b.... (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Glasgow's Alarm colt, 2 yrs, 6st 9113. (Bray).. 2
Betting-2 to lon Orlando. Won by two lengths.
Optional Selling Stakes of 6 $Olll each, 'with 25 added, for