The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-30 00:00:00

YORK RACES-YESTERDAY•

This meeting has proved one of the most success-
ful on record, the attendance having been larger, and the
chief race of the meeting, the Ebor Handicap, having con-
tained more favourites than any of its predecessors. So
nicely was the scale balanced that a few days only before
the event itself took place it was next to impossible to state
with any degree of certainty which of five horses was really
first favourite. The question was at last settled by the re-
sult of the Biennial Stakes, won so easily by Virgilius that
he immediately sprang to 3 to 1, which was eagerly taken
during the evening. The Yorkshire Oaks was an interest-
ing race, and Brown Duchess won it (giving lumps of
weight to her eight antagonists) in a style which gave her
friends sanguine hopes of her success in the Cup of to-day,
in which she is expected to meet The Wizird. Two other
races were regarded with much attention—namely, the
Juvenile Stakes, won by Laughing Stock, and the Con-
vivial, won by Neptunus. Each of these colts has been in-
trusted with a large sum of money for the Derby of 1862.
On Thursday morning every street in York had the appear-
ance of a fair. The Ebor-day had arrived, and seemed to
have drawn all Yorkshire towards Knavesmire. At 1 o'clock
that common field, now happily undergoing drainage, was
alive with pedestrians, and the Grand Stand contained not
only the elite of the Ridings, but an enormous number of
visitors from all parts of England. The "ring " was in
great force, and betting on events to come most spirited.
The Derby, the St. Leger, and the Ebor Handicap were
touched upon by turns, until the numbers were hoisted for

the latter, when that alone rivetted men's attention.
Breeders and owners of racehorses passed the morning in
inspecting Sir Tatton Sykes's yearlings, 20 of which were
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offered to public competition by Messrs. Tattersall, and 12
sold at an average of 236 guineas. The racing of the day
opened with one of the finest contests ever witnessed, four
horses having finished so close together that no one but the
judge could say whether it was or was not a dead heat be-
tween them all. The handicapping. gave general satisfac-
tion, and the weather throughout the day was brilliant.

The Londesborough Cup of 50 sovs in specie, added to a
Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages. Three.

quarters of a mile. Ten subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Lancelin, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Challonsr) f
Mr. Hodgman's Cronstadt, 3 yrs, 7st 91b.. (G. Fordham) t
Mr. W. I' Anson's Cramond, 4 yrs, Bst 91b.. (L. Snowden) 3
Mr. Smith's Sheffield, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (Smethurst) 4

The following also ran :—Maid of the Mist, Annie de
Clare, Conspiracy filly, Idol filly, and Pompadour.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Cramond, 3to 1 agst Cronstadt, Bto
1 agst Sheffield, and 10 to 1 each agst the Conspiracy filly
and Pompadour.

After several breaks away, occasioned by Sheffield and
Pompadour, the flag was lowered to an excellent start.
Cramond, next the rails, was the first away, and, with
Lancelin, Sheffield, and Cronstadt lying close up, came on
together. Crossing the road, the leading horses got closer
together, and ran so to the stand, where they joined issue,
and ran abreast to the end. Lancelin and Cronstadt, on the
upper ground, catching the judge's eye first, finished with a
dead heat, Cramond 'finishing a head in their rear, and a
head in advance of Sheffield. Maid of the Mist was fifth,
Pompadour sixth ; Jthe others beaten off, the last of all being
the Idol filly.

Deciding Heat-6 to 4on Cronstadt, who won by a neck.
The Prince of Wales Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50
added, foi 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; win-

ners extra; with maiden allowances. T.Y.C. (5 fur-
longs 44 yards.) 26 subs.
Mr. T. Valentine's Hippodamia, by Pelion,Bst (Charlton) 1
Col. Towneley's Humming Bird, Bst 21b (J. Snowden) 2
Mr. Simpson's Bannerdale, Bst (A. Edwards) 3
The following also ran :—Coppall, Vertumna, Bolero,
Hopeful Duchess, Dutch Sam, and Jung Frau.
Betting-6 to 5 agst Hippodamia, 100 to 15 oach agst
Bannerdale and Jung Frau, and 8 to 1 agst Bolero.
The flag was lowered to an excellent start; Humming
Bird cut out the work, followed by Hippodamia, Coppall,
Dutch Sam, and Jung Frau, the others headed by Bolero
lying two or three lengths in their rear. In this way they
ran to the stand, where Charlton brought out the favourite,
and won rather cleverly at last by a neck, Humming Bird
defeating Dutch Sam, by two lengths for second, Bolero
was an indifferentfourth, Jung Frau fifth, Hopeful Duchess
sixth, the others beaten off.

The Lottery Plate of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5
sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for age,
with maiden allowances, with optional selling weights.
One mile. Three subs,

Mr. Jaques's Ericthonius, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (X3O)

(Whiteley) 1
Mr. Jackson's Princess Maud, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (L3O)
(Hibberd) 2
Mr. Gordon's Erica, 3 yrs, Est 81b (£3O) (Doyle) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Eriethonius, 6to 4 agst Brien, and
3 to i agst Princess Maud.

Princess Maud made play at a goorl pace, waited upon by
Erica and the favourite, to the stand, where the latter
came out and won cleverly by hada length, a length sepa-
rating the second and third. The winner was sold to Mr.
Johnstone for 100 guineas, and goes into T. Dawson's
stables.

The Filly Sapling Stakes of 50 sous each, 30 ft, for 2-yr-
olds, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. Five furlongs 44 yards. 12
subs.
Lord Stanford's Donna del Lago (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Flytrap (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Feu de Joie (S. Rogers) 3
Sir C. Monk's Vertumna (Challoner) 4
Lord Glasgow's Coalition filly (T. Aldcroft) 5
Betting-5 to 4on Feu de Joie, 7to 4 agst Donna del
Lago.

Donna del Lago jumped away with a commanding lead,
which she held to the en•i, and won very cleverly by half a
length. Flytrap passed Feu de Joie opposite the stand,
and defeated her by a length for second. Vertumna was a
bad fourth, and Coalition filly last.
The Eglinton Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 100
added. For 2-yr-olds, 7st ; 3-yr-old©, 9st. Winners

extra, with maiden allowances. The second to save his
stake. One mile. 30 subs.
Mr. Valentine's Silverhair, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Gabriel d'Estrees, 3 yrs, Bst

(Grimshaw) 2
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Barricade, 2 yrs, 6st 31b.. (J. Daley) 3
Mr. J. Osbome's Zetland, 2 yrs, 6stilb (Whiteley) 4
The following also ran :—Neptunus, Scandal, Watchfire,
and Tattoo.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Gabriel d'Estrees, sto 2 agst Nep-
tunus, 4 to 1 agst Silverhair, 10 to 1 agst Watchfire, 100 to
15 agst Zetland.

Tattoo, Watchfire, Barricade, and the favourite led to the
turn into the straight, where Tattoo was beaten ; Neptunus
at the same time joined the front, and came into collison
with Gabriel d'Estrees, nearly knocked her over the rails,
which let in Silverhair, who went on and won a good race
by a neck; a bad third; Zetland fourth, Scandal fifth, and
Tattoo next. •

The Great Ebor Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 20 sovs each ; 10 ft, and 5 only if declared. The
winner of any handicap value 100 Boys subsequent to the
declaration of the weights to carry 71b; of two of that
value, or one of 200 sovs, 101 b ; of three, or one value
500 boys, 141 b extra. The winner to pay 15 sovs towards
expenses, and the second to receive 50 soya out of the

stakes. Two miles over the Old Course. 74 subs, 41 of
whom pay 5 sovs forfeit.
Sir J. Hawley's Rising Sun, 4 yrs, 7st 91b..(Fordham) 1
Mr. W. Hudson's L-,dy Trespass, 4 yrs, Bst 21b

(Challoner) 2
Lord Derby's Cape Flyaway, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Aldcrott) 3
The following also ran :—Mooreock, Hetman, Syringe,
Bally Edmund, Voltella, Gardner, and Virgilius.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Virgilius, 4to 1 agst Lady Trespass,
7to 1 agst Voltella, 15 to 2 agst Rising Sun, Bto 1 each
agst Cape Flyaway and Bally Edmond, 12 to 1 agst Gar.
dener, and lee to 7 agst Moorcock.
Shortly after starting Gardener rushed to the front, and,
with Voltella, Hetman, Bally Edmond, and Rising Sun
made the running at a good pace to the corner of Dring-
house-wood, where Voltella's bridle broke, and Drew had
to steer her with his whip. On making the turn the two
went on with a lead of ten lengths, Hetman third, Vigilius,
Bally Edmond, Lady Trespass, and Rising Sun next, the
others, headej by Cape Flyaway, following at wide inter-
vals. At the T. Y. post the lot closed up, and shortly
afterwards Gardener and Voltella were out of the race,
leaving Virgilius with the lead, followed by Lady Trespass,
Rising Sun, Cape Flyaway, and Bally Edmond to the road,
where Virgilius was beaten, Rising Sun, Lady Trespass,
and Cape Flyaway coming on together, finished a fine race
home, won by a neck. A length between second and
third horses. Virgilius, pulling up, was fourth, Bally
Edmond fifth,
nearly abreast, the last pair being Gardener and Moorcock,
Syringe, Hetman, and Voltella finished next,
and the latter did not pass the post.
The First Year of the Sixth North of England Biennial
Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100 added, for foals of
1859; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b.
Mr. H. W. Thomas's The Pilot, Bst 41b (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Caterer, Bst 101 b (in. 51b ex ) (Rogers) 2
ran :-- Neptunus, Vest colt, Fern-
-Bst 71b (Osborne)
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broke, Grimeton, Staple Oak, and Carisbrook.
Betting—Even on Caterer, 3 to 1 agst Carisbrook, 5 to 1
agst Neptunus, 10 to 1 agst Picador.
The favourite, with Neptunus and Pilot, made all the
running to the Stand, where Pilot went up to Caterer in a
few strides, got to his head, and won a fine race by a head.
Half a length between second a third. Pembroke a bad
fourth, Carisbrook fifth.

The Ebor St. Leger, of 25 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds; colts,
Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b.

Sir C. Monck's Gardener, Bst 7lb (Challoner) 1
Mr. Wentworth's Royalist, Bst 71b
Lord Fitzwilliam's Conjuror, Bst 71b (Osborne) 3
Betting—Even on Gardener, who arm after a good race.
Hall a length between the second and third.

The Ilopeful Stakes, of 25 soya each, 10 ft, for 3-yr.olds ;