The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-23 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES—YESTERDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2.yr.

olds and upwards ; selling allowances. Three-quarters

of a mile.

Mr. Sadd's Commander, 2 yrs, Est 71b (L 200) .. (Pearson) 1
Mr. Merrifield's Overton, 3 yrs (X 200), Bst 81b (Clements) 2
Mr.Wittaker' s Gauntlet, 3 yrs (L 100), Bst 31b (G. Fordham) 3
Mr. Nelson's King of the Forest, aged (L 200), 9st 6lb
(Walters) 4
Mr. W. Day's Dr. Pusey, 2 yrs (1100), Est 21b (S. Adams) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Overton, 3to 1 agst King of the
Forest, 7 to 2 agst Gauntlet, 6 to 1 agst Commander.
As soon as the flag dropped King of the Forest instantly
went to the front, with Overton lying at his girths ; Gaunt-
let, Commander, and Dr. Pusey, side by s;de, a few lengths
behind. As they came up to the distance the weight began
to tell upon the King, who fell back into the third place,
Overton and Commander both passing him. Opposite the
stand, Commander was leading, and he came through and
won easily by two lengths ; half a length behind Overton
came Gauntlet, the same separating Gauntlet from King
of the Forest; Dr. Pusey was last.

The Hopeful Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 ad led, for 2-
yr-olds and upwards ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ;
winners extra ; certain allowances ; half a mile.
Mr. Godding's Blanche filly, 2 yrs, Est 71b.. (F. French) 1
Mr. Webb's Peignoir, 2 yrs, Est 101 b (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Bernard's Thunderstorm, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (J. Reeves) 2
Mr. E. W. Taylor's Knuston, 3 yrs, Bst llb (Pegg) 3
The following also ran :—Lord Stanley, Hesper, Missel-
thrush, Couleur de Rose, and Miss Rarey.
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Peignoir and Hesper, 6to 1
agst the Blanche filly, and 10 to 1 agst any other offered.
Peignoir was very unruly at the post, twice breaking
sway, once running w.f. to the right of the course, and the
second time running nearly ur r.4.4r,--
shaw could pull him up. When they did go the Blanche filly
jumped off with a slight lead, but was quickly pulled back,
and Knuston took up the running, Peignoir lying second,
the Blanche filly third ; about half way up Knuston fell
back and the two favourites came on side by side first and
second ; when passing the stand Peignor appeared to have
the best of, it ; a fine race in then took place, the Blanche
filly winning on the post by a head ; Thunderstorm was a
bad third, Knuston next, with Loid Stanley fifth, the last
of all being brought up by Hesper and Couleur de Rose.
The Oxfordshire Stakes of 100 soya, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 10 forfeit, and 5 if declared.
Winners extra. The second horse to save his stake.
The winner to pay £2O to the fund. 34 subs., 22 of
whom pay 5 soya each. Two miles.
Mr. Saxon's Bally Edmond, 3 yrs, 6st (in. 51b. ex.)
(Midgley) 1
Mr. E. Brayley's Sycophant, 3 yrs, sst Illb (Whiteley) 2
Mr. Wm. Day's Defender, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b.... (J.Adams) 3
Mr. Henry's The Brownie, 3 yrs, Est .. (J. Daley) 4
Mr. Angel's Artless, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (Perry) 5
Betting-6 to 4on Bally Edmond, sto 2 agst Sycophant)
7' to 1 agst any other (offered).
The five got off at the appointed time, and as they came
up the straight the first time the heavy weight was leading,
but before the judge's chair was passed Adams had pulled
him back into the'second place, Artless taking up the run.
ning, with The Brownie third, the favourite fourth, and
Sycophant last. In this order they rounded the turn, and
went along the back stretch in Indian file. On rounding
Howell's corner for the straight Artless fell back into the
rear, and Sycophant immediately afterwards passed The
Brownie, and on entering the straight ho had taken the
third place, but did not get up to the two leaders (Bally
Edmond and Defender) until reaching the distance, when
the three took close order, and at the Stand Sycophant had
gained a slight advantage over Defender, but could never
get up to the favourite, who won, hard held, by half a
length, Sycophant beating Defender for second by a neck.
The Brownie and Artless were both beaten off.
The County Members' Plate of 30 soya, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for three-yr-olds and upwards.
The winner to be sold for £2OO. One mile.
Mr. Lincoln's Memo, 3 yrs (L 200), 7st 51b (H. Grimshaw) I
Mr. Jervis's Don John, 3 yrs (E 200), 7st slb (A. Sadler) 2
Mr. Starkey's Nativity, 3 yrs (£200), 7st slb (Cresswell) 3
Mr. Fitzhugh's Shepherdess, 3 yrs (£200),75t 51b(Pearson) 4
Sweetbread also ran.
The betting opened at 6 to 4 agat Memo and closed at 3 to
1 agst him, 6 to 4 agst Sweetbread, 4 to 1 agat Shepherdess.
Memo, with Sweetbread,made play to the straight, where
Memo ran out, and taking Shepherdess with him, forced
her on one side, and ere she could recover herself she slipped
and came down,on her side, without injuring either horse
or rider. After this Mew.. made the remainder of the run-
ning, was never headed, and won easily by two lengths ;
half a length between second and third ; Shepherdess was a
bad fourth.
The Selling Plate of 50 sovs, for all ages; maiden and
selling allowances. Half a mile.
Mr, Mellor's Bubbles, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Grant, 2 yrs (£3O), sst 71b (Wheatley) 2
Mr. Gulliver's Sloth, 3 yrs (DO), 7st 51b (Cresswell) 3
The following also ran :—Maid of Peru, Sweetmeat filly,
Eheu, Rhcebus, Emily Harris, Fair Star, and Bianca filly.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Eheu, 9to 2 agst Sloth, sto 1 agst
Bubbles, 100 to 15 against Bianca filly.
Sloth, attended by Bubbles, the Sweetmeat filly, and
Grant, made play as soon as the flag fell, and the fcur came
on in advance up to the distance, when tbeychanged places,
both Grant and Bubbles passing Sloth, and Maid of Peru
the Sweetmeat filly. No further change occurred, Bubbles
winning easily by two lengths ; three-quarters of a length
dividing Sloth from Grant; Maid of Peru was fourth, the
Sweetmeat filly next, with Eheu sixth, Mr. Payne's colours
bringing up the rear.
The winner was bought in for 115 guineas.
The Prince of Wales Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 adled ;
for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winners
extra; maiden allowances. The winner to:pay 5 soya to
the fund. Half a mile straight.
Lord Uxbridge's Master Fenton, Bst 51b.. (G. Fordham) 1
Lord Coventry's Exchequer, Bst 51b ...... (L. Snowden) 2
Mr. Webb's Peignoir, Bst 51b (Payne) 3
Mr. J. B. Starkey's Aroma, Bst 71b .... (Enoch) 4
Mr. H. Coverdale's Caracole, Bst 71b (Grubb) 5
Betting-5 to 4on Peignoir, 2to 1 agst Master Fenton.
The running was made by the two favourites, with Exche-
quer lying next, Aroma and Caracole bringing up the rear.
In this order they ran to the distance,where Exchequer got
up to Peignoir's girths, and before the Stand was cleared
had headed him, but could not reach Master Fenton, who
won cleverly by a length, a head only separating the second
and third ; Aroma was a bad fourth ; Caracole last. H.
Grimshaw weighed for Hariole, and her number went up,
but was soon taken down again, and she did not go to the
post.
The Welter Sweepstakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each, with
50 added. To be ridden by gentlemen. Professionals
allowed to ride by carrying 61b extra. Winners extra.
One mile and a half.
Capt. Coates' Ariadne, 5 yrs, lOst 81b.... (Mr. Edwards) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Soothsayer, aged, lOst 131 b (in. 61b ex.)
(G. Fordham) 2
Sir C. Rushout's Conqueror, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b (C. Boynton) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Ariadne, sto 2 agat Soothsayer, 3to I
agat Conqueror.
Fordham on Soothsayer went away with the lead, having
Conqueror at his girth, Ariadne laying off. In this order
they went along the back stretch, when Conqueror headed
Soothsayer and made the pace pretty good to the entrance
into the straight, when Ariadne slipped both her opponents,
and on reaching the distance was leading a dozen lengths.
After this Ariadne came on at her leisure, and won in a
canter by ten lengths; half a length dividing the second
from the third.
On returning to scale Mr. Boynton, the rider of Con-
queror, made an objection against the other two, on the
ground that they had not gone the right course. This objec-
tion immediately fell to the ground when Mr. Marshall, the
starter, came up and stated that, instead of Ariadne and
Soothsayer going the wrong course, it was Conqueror that
went wrong.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
2to 1 agst Kettledrum (off., take sto 2)

EBOR HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Bally Edmond (taken and offered)
100 to 15 agst Lady Trespass (taken)
7to 1 agst Virgilius (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken)
Bto 1 agst Voltella (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Sir William (taken)
100 to 6 agst Prologue (taken)
1000 to 60_agst Stockade (taken)
100 to 5 agst Rising Sun (taken)
15 to 1 agst Talip (taken)

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DOVER RACES.—THURSAT.
The Visitorp' and Tradesmen's Plate, a handicap of 5
sovs. each, with 70 added. About a mile a half.
Mr. T. Price's Flotilla, by Kingston, 3 (Matthews)
Gst 121 b
(Matthews) 1
Mr. G. Brown's Mermaid, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (G. Parsons) 2
Mr. Mellish's Foretop, 4 yrs, 7st lib (Mitchell) 3
Mr. Oliver's Rap, 4 yrs Oct (Keeler) 0
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Flotilla.ottn i n (Headland) 0
Mr. Mellish's Gaylad, 4' yrs, Sst 121 b
Mr. S. Jacob's The Don, 4 yrs, 7st (Hodgkins) 0
length and a half ; half a length between
bgy—a2 to 1 agst the Don, 3to 1 agst Foretop-4 to 1
second and third.
k The Town Plate of 3 SOW each, with 40 added ; the
win.