The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-08 00:00:00

Thn third fay of the Chester 3f.t.eting was favoured by
the same glor. ms weather which prevailed on Tuesday
and yesterday, and there was a remarkably good attend-
ance for a.n " off-day." Lacing commenced at half-past
one with the Stamford Welter Handicap, which was won
brack Turpiu, who only arrived on the spot on
Wednesday evening. He was made a great favourite /./1
the course and all over the country. Knight of the Gartt-
bad no difficulty in conceding the wright be was calle J
upon to do in the Handicap Plate, fur which he aas o ?-
posed by Freemason, Distaff, and the Attack colt.
ball served up a hot favourite fur the Two-year, aid
Place in Good Hope, who, however, never showed p co-
minently in the race, which was reduced to a ma'ach
between La Rose and Perfume, the latter of
whom won rather cleverly. The winner added an, Ther
feather to the cap of Buccaneer, and every day
me bear fresh regrets that he was allow ad to
leave this country, to which, however, it is proF able he
will return, if money will purchase him from the Germans.
The Marquis of Westminster's Plato saw a great favourite
in Minster Bell, who was bowled over by one of Mr.
Barber's carefully kept good things, Alicia, whpyratt rid-
den by West, Gradwell being prevented from riding owing
to injuries which be received whilet riding Tinrelown fn
the Chester Cup. Some one threw half a brick at Grad-
well as the horses wore passing the half-mile post_the last
time round, and hit the little fellow on the leg, which
caused him so much pain that he was obliged to bo sent
home. Mr. Barber is anxious to find Out the delinquent,
whom he promises to prosecute if discovered. Indian
Star pulled off the event of the day, the Cestrian Handi-
cap, beating a large field. Details of the sport are ap-
pended :
The Stamford Welter Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 100
added; winners extra; gentlemen riders ; professionals
extra. Once round and a distance, mile and a quarter.
4 subs.
Lord Vivian's Dick Turpin, by High Treason—Shadow,
4 yrs, lOst Mb (Mr. W.- Be vill) 1
Mr. C. Percy's Ainsley, 4 yrs, lOst alb (inc. 71b extra)
Mr. Johnstone's The Czar, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b arry) 2
(Mr. C. Boynton) 3
The Breach also ran.
Betting-2 to lon Dick Turpin, 9to 2 agst Ainsley, 8
to 1 agst The Czar, and 100 to 15 agst The Breach. Ains-
ley made running with a long lead of The Czar and the
favourite, The Breach lying in the rear until half a mile
from home, when the two closed on the leader, who, how-
ever, came into the straight with a slight advantage, which
Dick Turpin deprived him of at the distance, and won
easily by a neck; six lengths separated the second and
third, and a neck only third and fourth.
Handicap Plate of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the second, with 50
added; winners extra. Once round and a distance.
Captain Machell's Knight of the Garter, byPrime Minis-
ter, 4 yrs, 9st ... (Custance) 1
Lord Wilton's c,by Romulus- Attack, 4 yrs, List 101 b
(Kenyol 2
Sir F. Johnstone's Freemason, 4 yrs, Est 121b(0ameron 3
Mr. J. Coney's Distaff, 4 yrs, 6st 12th ............ (Butler 4
Betting-2 to lon Knight 'of the Garter, 4to 1 agst
Freemason, 100 to 15 bar two.
Distaff made the running with a long lead of the Attack
colt and Freemason, the favourite lying off. No change
occurred till reaching the Grosvenor-bridge turn, where
Freemason closed on the leading pair, and took a slight
lead within the straight. Knight of the Garter came at
the distance, and won easily by a length, a neck only
fourth.separ
separating second and third, and three lengths third and

T wo-Year-Old Plate of 200 sous ; colts, Bst I.olb ; fillies,
Bst 61b ; winners extra. Five furlongs. 28 subs.

Mr. W. Goodwin's Perfume, by Buccaneer—Prangipanni,
Bst 61b
Mr. E. Brayley's La Rose, Bst 61b (Cannon) 2
Lard Coventry's Gipsy, Bst 61b (J. Adams) 3
The following also ran :—Tarquin, Bright Eye, Good
Hope, and Albert.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Good Hope, 7to 2 agst Tarquin, 4
to 1 each agst La Rose and Perfume.
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La Rise made play, closely attended by Tarquin and
Perfume, Gipsy anti the favourite coming next, Bright Eye
bringing up the rear ti'l making the bctiri into the straight,
when Tarquin dropped away, and -Perfume, heading La
Rose at the commencement of the enclosure, won cleverly
by a neck; Gipsy, passing Tarquin within the straight,
was four lengths in rear of the secand, and two in advance
- Mr. 11,verlwy's colt ; the favourite was fifth, Albert next,

and Bright Eye last throughout.
M-trquis of Westminster's Plate of 5 anus each, with 100
aided, for three-year-olds and upwards; penalties and
allowances. Grosvenor Course, one mile and a quarter.
19 subs.

Mr. Barber's Alicia, by Commotion or Defender -Miss
Alice, 4 y. s, sst 12Ib (West) 1
Mr. Johnstene's Minster Bell, 4 yrs, 6st 7th (car. List 81b)
(Cameron) 2
Mr. Leicester's Weather Isle, 3 yrs, sst 121 b ....(Vinell) 3
Pride of Erin also ran.
Betting -6 to 5 on Minster 8011, 100 to 30 agst Weather
Isle, sto 1 agst Alicia. Minster Bell cut out the work,
followed by Pride of .Erin for two hundred yards, when the
latter assumed the command, but at the Workhouse turn
gave way to Alicia, who went on with a long lead of the
favourite, Weather Isle whipping-in till reaching the five
furlongs post, when the lot closed on Alicia and came into
the straight in a cluster, but Mr. Barber's mare, having
her opponents settled at the distance, won easily by a length,
which distance separated second and third. Pride of Erin
was beaten off.
The All-Aged Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; weight for age; penalties and allowances. Half
a mile. 10 subs.
Mr J. Dixon's Astracan, by Muscovite—Golden Fleece,
8 yrs (..£.30, Bst 91b (S. Adams) 1
Mr Mackenzie's Festival, 3 yrs (30), Bst 91b (Custance) 2
Prince de ISoltykoff's War Queen, 3 yrs (.£3O), 7st 71b
(Mordan) 3
The following also ran : —Festival, Maia, The Dupe,
Marking Ink.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Festival (3 yrs), 2to 1 agst Astra-
can (at first 4 to 1), 100 to 30 agst Couleur do Rose filly,
7 to 1 agst War Queen, 1.0 to 1 agst lestival (4 yrs). Cou-
leur de Rose filly got away in front of the three-year-old
Festival, and led into the straight, when Astracan and
Festival (3 yrs) came away, and after a gcod race, the
former won by a length ; three lengths separating second
and third ; Festival (4 yrs) was fourth, and Marking Ink
last.

The winner was bought in for 270 guineas. While Kt
the post it was discovered that Astrac,an's jockey had only
weighed for Bst 41b instead of Bst 91b, and a cloth fur the
extra slb was taken to him. Custznce, the rider of the
second, lodged an objection, which was overruled ; but
Mr. Mackenzie lodged a protest against tho Stewards' de-
cision.

The Cestrian Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund,
with 100 added; winners extra. Six furlongs. Twenty-
six subs.
Lord Westmorland's Indian Star, by Sabreur or Under-
hand—Star of India, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
Mr C. Percy's Russian Bear, 3 yrs, Est s!b (Butler) 2
Mr C. Snewing's Seamew, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (inc. 101 b ex.)
(Peppier) 3
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The following also ran :—Rejoinder, Grand Duke, Sis-
ter to Flying Jib, The Dean, Conundrum, The Returned,
Ilammerton, Curfew 8011, Paxton, Affection.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Indian Star, sto 1 agst Ilammerton
and Russian Bear, 8 to 1 agst Affection, 10 to 1 each agst
Sea'now, The Returned, and Paxton.
Grand Duke made play, attended by Indian Star and
Seamew, to the Grosvenor turn, where Indian Star took
the lead, and though Russian Boar came with a rush at
the distance, he could not reach Lord Westmorland's horse,
and was beaten by four lengths; ten lengths separated
second and third; Grand Duke was fourth, Ilammerton
fifth, and The Deau and Paxton last.

The Beaufort Stakes of 5 sous each, with 100 added;
winners extra. Oue mile and a half. 10 subs.

Mr Mackenzie's The Priest, by Romulus—Lady Harriet,
4 yre, 7st 51b (o:tmeron) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Thalia, 5 yrs, 7st slb ...(Kenyon) 2
Mr E. Buckley's Success, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Payne) 3
Betting—Even on Thalia, 6 too agst The Priest.

Tho last named made all the running, and won in a
canter by four lengths; ten lengths separating second and
third.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; weight for age.
Twice round.

Mr Stortford's Purveyor, by Caterer—Cygnet, 3 yrs, 7st
111 b (S. Adams) 1
Mr. Brayley's Prince Regent, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (cur 7st 131:)
(C union) 2
Mr F. Johnstone's Cm poral, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (o.,borne) 3

Betting-7 to 4 each agst Purveyor and Corporal.

Corporal lay in front for a mile and a qu;rtur, when
Prince Regent took up the running. Half a mil.) from
home "the Prince" was joined by Purveyor, an I the pair
ran head and head to the distance, whore Purveyor got
the best of it, and won cleverlyby half a length.
The Dee Stakes of 10 sous each. Grosvenor Course.
20 subs.
Mr Lincoln's Uncas, by Stockwell—Nightingale
(H. Taylor) w.o.

Match for 50 sous. Half a mile.
Lord Wilton's Parma, by Parmesan—L' rcheress, 4 yrs, Bst
(Kenyon) 1
Lord Westmoreland's Oceana, 2 yrs, 4st 121 b (West)
Botting--5 to 2 on Farm, who made all the rumbas,
and won by half a length.