The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT
RACE S.—TUESDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. One mile.
Mr. Shelley's Lifeboat, by Sir Hercules, 4 yrs, Bst 91b
(Withington) 1
Mr. Lurasden's Shafto, 3 yrs, ist
Mr. Crawfurd's Zuyder Zee, 3 yrs, 9st 11b...... (Wells) 3
The following also ran :—King-at-Arms, Marseillaise,
Indifference, Romsey, Fisherman, Vulcan, Tournament,
Donati, and Schism.
Betting-3 to 1 agst King-at-Arms, 4to 1 agst Shafto,
5 to 1 agst Tournament, 7 to 1 agst Fisherman, 9 to 1 agst
Lifeboat.
Zuyder Zee was first off, but after the first 200 yards
Shafto went ahead, with the old horse second, and Life-
boat third. They ran thus to the distance, where Lifeboat
took closer order, and Zuyder Zee soon after retiring, the
sun was reduced to a match between the first two, Shafto
having much the best of it within a few strides of the chair,
where Lifeboat collared him, and won a fine race by a neck;
about eight lengths between the second and third, and
nearly as wide an interval separated the third from the
fourth ; Tournament was fifth, and upwards of a dozen
lengths from him Fisherman was sixth. The last three,
walking in, were 'Vulcan, Romsey, and Schism.
Stand Plate, of 50 sovs (handicap). Winners extra. (One
mile.)
Mr. Smile's Soothsayer, by Augur, 4 yrs, 71b 51b
(Fordham) 1
Sir W. Booth's Artless, 3 yrs, sst Sib (Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Allison's Layton, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Little) 3
The following also ran :—Schoolfellow, Kestrel, Tame
Deer, Greenwich Fair, The Earl,Dejanira, Melibcous, Lady
Peel, Whimsical, and Yorkshire Miss.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Artless, 6to 1 agst Soothsayer, 10
to 1 each agst Tame Deer and Layton.
The horses placed ran in front throughout, Artless
making play to the distance, where Soothsayer passed him
and won by two lengths. Nothing near the first two.
Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only
if declared. The second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes.
Winners extra. Two miles. (126 subs, 82 of whom
declared).
Mr. J. Parker's Bevis, 3 yrs, 4st 91b (car. 4st 111 b)
(J . Adams 1
Mr. J. Saunderson's Harraton, 3 yrs, 4st 81b (Daley) 2
Col. Townley' Gladiolus, 3 yrs, sst 91d (in. 71b extra)
(A. Edwards) 3
Mr. T. Stevens's Yellow Rose, 3 yrs, 4st 91b (in. 51b ex.)
(Pearson) 4
The following also ran :—Skirmisher, Special License,
Borderer, Yorkshire Grey, Blue Jacket, Clydesdale, Staple-
ton, Baldfaced-Stag, :Rio, Courier, Beacon, Haymaker,
Queen Bess, Mutineer, Pan, Precious Stone, Little Agnes,
Paul Jones, and Old Point.
Betting at starting-9 to 2 agst Little Agnes, 6to 1 agst
Gladiolus, 7 to 1 agst Beacon, 10 to 1 agst Bevis, 12 to 1
agst Blue Jacket, 15 to 1 agst Mutineer, 100 to 6 agst
Stapleton, 25 to 1 agst Baldfaced Stag, 25 to 1 agst Pan, 25 to
1 agst Precious Stone, 33 to 1 agst Harraton, 33 to 1 agst
Skirmisher, 33 to 1 agst Yellow Roso, and 50 to 1 agst
Queen Bess. Before the announcement of his disqualifica-
tion, 7 and Bto 1 wore taken about Newectatlo. After a
little fractiousness on the part of Pan, Bevis, and one or
two others, Mr. E. Hibbard drew the lot up in a line, and
dropped his flag to an admirable start. Pan showed in ad-
vance, closely followed by Paul Jones, Bevis, Gladiolus,
Precious Stone, Little Agnes, and Harraton. These horses
held the foremost positions with scarcely a perceptible
alteration until rounding the Bricklin turn, about three-
quarters of a mile from home, when Paul Jones threw out
signals of distress, and soon disappeared from the front,
leaving Precious Stone with the lead, hotly pursued by
Bevis, Harraton, and Courier. Beacon, who had been
lying in the middle of the ruck, drew forward at the last
turn, but soon afterwards went right out. At the distance
Bevis headed Precious Stone, and in a few strides further
llarraton took his place at his side, and the race resolved
itself into a match between the first two, Bevis winning
easily by two lengths. About 20 lengths off Gladiolus was
third, and at his neck was Yellow Rose, fourth ; Precious
Stone was fifth, Queen Bess was sixth ; Courier, Little
Agnes, and Pan formed the next lot ; and behind them
were Blue Jacket, Beacon, and Skirmisher. The others
were pulled up.
" "Whereas Newcastle was entered by Mr. Craven, Whose
name was publicly advertised as a defaulter in the Racing
Calendar at the time of entering, the said horse is dis-
qualified from starting for the Northamptonshire Stakes by
Rule 31.
(Signed) "FREDERICK VILLIERS,
W. S. STANLEY CRAWFORD, Stewards.
ll.J.Rous(forG.FiTzwiLLlAm),
" All bets respecting Newcastle are null and void."
Whittlebury Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ;
two yr-olds, Est Sib ; three, Bst 81b. Allowances and
penalties. About three-quarters of a mile. (48 subs.)
Mr. Parker's Chirp, 2 yrs, Est 81b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Shelley's Sir Hercules, 3 yrs, Bst 81b.. (Withington) 2
Mr. Merry's Madrid, 2 yrs, Est 81b (H. Covey) 3
The following also ran :—NorthLincoln, fillyby Orlando,
and filly by Loup Garou.
Betting-3 to lon North Lincoln. Sir Hercules, next
the rails, made play, with North Lincoln and Chirp nearly
head and head, second and third. At the distance North
Lincoln took up the running, and was going within himself
to a foot path just before reaching the saddling enclosure,
where he made a sort of lunge, slipped on his haunches,
and on scrambling up, nearly came down on to his head.
Wells quickly recovered him, but in the effort, his bridle
got twisted and was crossed over the horse's head. This
accident left the race to Chirp and Sir Hercules. Chirp
winning by two lengths ; bad third ; a neck between the
the third and fourth.
The Nene :Handicap of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
5 sovs each. Spencer Plate Course. (5 furlongs.)
Mr. Hare's Little Gerard, aged, Bst 21b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Smith's Theodora, 6 yrs, 95t... , (A. Cowley) 2
Mr. Blunton's Polly Johnson, 4 yrs, 7st 41b .. (Johnson) 3
Betting-2 to 1 agst Little Gerard, 6to 1 each agst Scrib-
bler and Polly Johnson, 7 to 1 each agst Minster and Jos-
kin, 8 to 1 agst Frederick. Dumfries was a bad fourth.
Scribbler, who was a long way in the rear, was disappointed
soon after starting, and nearly came down ; his bridle slipped
over his ears, and his jockey was unable to ride him home.
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, for foals of 1857 ; colts,
Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b. Certain allowances. Althorpo
Park Stakes Course. 4 subs.
Count Batthyany's Rope Dancer, by Voltigeur, Bst 311)
(Wells) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Queen of the May, Bst llb (Keeler) 2
Betting-2 and 3tol on Rope Dancer, who made all the
running, and won by half a length.
Pytchley Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for 2 yr-olds
and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. Now Spencer
Plate Course. (10 subs.)
Mr. Blanton's Rhisra, by Orlando, 5 yrs (£3O), 7st 121 b

1
Sir J. Hawley's Gin, 4 yrs (£6O), 7st 11Ib (Fordham) (French) 2
Mr. Wallow's Brandy Ball, 3 yrs (Z3O, 6st 71b
Betting-7 to 4 agst New Bri Challoner) 3
ghton 4 to 1 agst Brandy
Ball, sto 1 agst Rhism ~7 to 1 agst Gin. Won by a head,
two lengths between the second and third. The winner
was bought in for 55 guineas.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.
Mr. Shelley's Lifeboat, by Sir Hercules, 4 yrs, 9st 21b
(Withington) 1
Mr. F. Higgins's Fisherman, 6 yrs, lOst (Cowley) 2
Mr. Lumsden's Shafto, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Pritchard) 3
The following also ran :—Thornhill, Beethoven, Vulcan,
Stockham, and Whimsical.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Shafto, 4to 1 agst Lifeboat, sto 1
agst Stockham, 6to 1 agst Fisherman. Won by a neck;
bad third.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
SPENCER PLATE.

Bto 1 agst Acton
10 to 1 agst Zitella
10 to 1 agst King-at-Arms
12 to 1 agst Tiara
100 to 7 agst Bellona
100 to 6 agst Commodore

CHESTER CUP.

25 to 1 agst Bevis
25 to 1 agst Rara Avis
DERBY.

10 to 1 agst Promised Land
15 to 1 agst Gamester
16 to 1 agst Musjid