The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-02 00:00:00

Opposite the stand they closed up again, and took the next
fence almost simultaneously: Three-quarters of a mile
from home Birdie took a long lead of Kate Terry, Imogene
being third, and Queen of Trumps several lengths last.
As they went down the back stretch Kato Terry drew
up to Birdie, and with Imogene headed Birdie half a mile
from home. At the turn into the straight Kate Terry was
beaten, and a most exciting struggle took place between
Birdie and. Imogene, the pair. running head and head to
within a few strides of the. chair, when Imogene, answer-
ing gamely, drew mit, and won by a short peck., four
lengths separating Second and third. Queen of Trumps
pulled up after clearing the last fence.
The Hunters' Steeplechase Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20
added; five year olds 13st, six-and aged 13st 71b ; to
be ridden by gentlemen, tradesmen, or farmers ; profes-
sional riders 71b extra ; winners 71b extra ; City Steeple-
chase Course.
Mr. T. Martin's Bronze (h b), aged, 14st
(J. Murphy) 1
Mr. Plimmer's br H Reveller, aged, 13st 71b (W. Bond) 2
Mr. Kemp us b g Tally-he., aged, 13st 71b
(Mr. T. Newton) 3

Betting-5 to 4 agst Bronze, 7to 4 agst (at first 6to 4
on) Tally-ho, and 2to 1 agst Reveller. The favourite
and Reveller got off in front, and lay together for the first
half mile, when Reveller gave way, and Bronze and Tally-
ho alternately held the lead to the last fence, when Tally-
ho was beaten, and Reveller closing up with the favourite;
the two ran a good race home, Bronze ultimately winning
by a neck. Tally-ho was a bad third.
The Trial Handicap' of 3 sous each, 1 ft, with 20 added ;
the second to save his stake; winners of any flat race
after Dec. 14 51b. extra ;•about ono mile on the flat.
Mr. H. Slowburne's Bumboat, by Lifeboat, 3 yrs, Est
(Hammond) 1
Mr. C. Coburn's Sergeant Pacquot, 5 yrs, Bst
(J. El wards) 2
Mr. 'l'. Rickards's Ha,,annah, 5 yrs, Bst (Bench) 3
Mr. W. Plimmer's Fredericia, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Wragw) 4
Mr. Dawson's Cadley (late Casual Cutthroat), 4 yrs, Bst 21b
(Grindley 0
Mr. Coburn's Ada, 4 yrs. 7st 81b (H. Clark 0
Mr. E. IL Rhys's Paradise, 3 yrs, Get (A. Robinson 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ada, and sto 2 agst Bumboat. The
latter got off several lengths in advance of anything else,
and, making all the running, won in a canter by ten lengths
from Sergeant Pacquot, who finished half a dozen lengths
in front of Havannab, Fredericia being a bad fourth ; none
of the others passed the post. On returning to scale an ob-
jection was made to the winner on the ground that she had
not gone the whole of the course, but the objection was
subsequently withdrawn.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
WATERLOO COURSING CUP.
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bianshard's nomination (taken)

HOPGROVE (YORK) STEEPLECHASES.—JAY. 1.
The Hopgrove Hunters' Stakes of 1 soy each, with 20 added,
weight for age, penalties and allowances ; the _ second
received 2 soya out of the stakes. About three miles.

13 subs.
Mr. J. Harrison's Topsy (h b), aged 1
Mr. J. Ringrose's Miss Nina (h b), 5 yrs 2
Mr. Bottomley's Wicket,. 5 yrs .. 3
Mr. Robinson's Alice (11 b), 4 yrs 4
Mr. F. Stubbs's The Witch (11 b), ag->d •
Mr. Gladwyn's The Choker, 4 yrs..
Mr. J. Cowper's Wild Deer (h b), 5 yrs ...
Mr. Acklam's Wild Huntsman, 6 yrs
Mr. T. Brown's Philosopher, 6 yrs 0
Mr. J. Wallace ns Laurie, 5 yrs 0
Mr. G. Nelson's Mark Tapley (late Try-it-on), aged
The Hunters' Selling Stakes of 1 soy each, with 10 added ;
12st each; selling allowances. About two miles and a
half. 8 subs.
Mr. F. Voase's Maid of Kent, aged (t 10) 1
Mr. G. Nelson's Mark Tapley (late Try-it-on) a (X 10)... 2
Mr. J. Roddam's Flower of Yarrow (£l0) 3
Captain Potter's Hardy Canute, 4 yrs, (£3O) 0
.Mr. Morris's Fenian, aged (.£4O) 0
A Scramble of 10s. each, with 5 sovs added; conditions
Pg !pt. -Hunters' Stakes; the winner of the Hunters'
.6.1105.71 b extra; the second saved his stake. About
'two
miles. 10 subs.
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M. J. Harrison's Topsy (h 13) aged
Mr. T. 'Raymond's Mountain Maid, 4 yrs
Mr. G. Nt.lson's Mirk Tapley (late Try-it-on), aged ... 0
Mr. Morris's Fenian, aged

PE.OESTRMNiSM.

WEST LONDON GROUNDS.

•
The match between H. Bell, of the Fusilier Guards, and
W. Young, of the Coldstream Guards to run 100 yards for
£lO a side was decided yesterday (Wednesday). The par-
tisans of the mustered in strong force, and ,pe-
culation was brisk, at the commencement at 5 to 4 on the
Fusilier, but it finally came downsto oven money. Bell has
beaten Parkinson in a 100 yards race for £2O, anti has also
contested in several other matches. Young lost with Drake,
and was likewise beaten by Parkinson in Dublin. Fifteen
minutes was allowed them to get away in, and after a few

false attempts a very even start was effected. Bell shot to
the fore, and was lending by a yard at half the distance;
there Young put on aspleudid spurt, and passing his oppo-
nent won a most exciting race by half a yard. J. Tuck
officiated as referee.