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London, England, 1868-03-13 00:00:00

added. About one mile.

Mr. H. Wright's Apron Strings, by King Tom—Petti-
coat, 3 yrs, 7st lib (Peppier) 1
Mr. Lowdon's Maid of the Mill (h b), 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(Taylor) 2
Mr. E. Rickards's Trifle, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Sharpies) 3
The following also ran :—Bright Phcebus, Charivari,
Triana, Sour Grapes, and Queen of Scots.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Apron Strings, sto 2 agst Trifle, 5
to 1 agst Triana, 6 to 1 agst Maid of the Mill.
Queen of Scots made play, closely followed by Maid of
the Mill, Sour Grapes, Apron Strings, Triana, Trifle, Cha-
rivari, and Bright Phoebus last. After passing the Stand
and reaching the far side of the course Maid of the Mill
took the lead, attended by Queen of Soots and Apron
Strings, Bright Phoebus still being in the rear; but about
half a mile from home Apron Strings took second place,
closed with the leader at the half-distance, and finally won
by a neck, a length dividing second and third ; Queen of
Scots fourth, Charivari fifth, Triana sixth, Bright Phcebus
seventh, Sour Grapes being absolute last.
The Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added. About

lr.lf a mile.
Mr. Easton's Puritan, by Warlock—Revivalist, 6 yrs
(£3O), 9st 21b , (Clarkson) 1
Mr. J. Nightingall's Adjutant, 3 yrs (£3O), Bst 51b
(Elphick) 2
Mr. Beadman's Brenda, 3 yrs (.£3O), Bst 21b ...(Clement) 3
The following also ran :—Batlow Lass, Pauline, Valen-

tine colt, Nicola, and Revivalist colt.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Puritan, Bto 1 each agst Brenda
and Adjutant, 6 to 1 each agst Batlow Lass and Revivalist
filly.

Betlow Lass got off with the lead, but after a short dis-
tance Nicola took the lead, attended by Adjutant, Puritan,
and Betlow Lass dropping into the rear. No change
occurred till within the distance, when Puritan drew out
and won cleverly by half a length, and Brenda, joining
Adjutant in the last few strides, secured third place, being
beaten only by a neck; Nicola was fourth, Pauline fifth.
Betlow Lass sixth, Valentine colt last of all.
The winner was bought in for 38 guineas.
The Selling Hurdle Plato of 30 sons (Handicap); the
winner to be sold for 40 soya. About one mile, over
four hurdles.
Mr. Spittle's Aurora, by Lord of the Isles—Dawn of
Day, 5 yrs, list (W. Ducker) 1
Mr. Rickards's Peignoir, aged list 71b (Owner) 2
Duke of Hamilton's Hourly; aged, 12st 71b ...(Jenkins) 3
Mr. Pa wley's Kismet, 5 yrs, list 71b (W. Reeves) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Aurora, 2to 1-agst Kismet, 3to 1
agst Heurlys, 5 to 1 agst Peignoir
The last-named cut out the work, followed by Kismet
and Aurora, Heurlys lying last. When half the distance
had been gone Kismet went up to the leader, but refusing
at half a mile from home, was thrown out. Peignoir
maintained the lead till a quarter of a mile from home,
when Aurora took it up and ran in a winner by three
lengths.
The winner was bought in for 130 guineas.
The Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30
added ; winners of any hurdle race after March 6
(at ten a.m.) 71b extra. About two miles, over seven
hurdles.
Mr. Lowdon's Vigilant, by Vedette—Corbeau 6 yrs,
list 111 b
'(Payne) 1
Mr. W. S. Stonehewer's Applecross, 5 yrs, list 51b
Mr. Clark's Clarina (T. Pickett) 2.
, aged, 11st 31b (Daniels) 3
The following also ran : —Roving Maid, Hopvine, Vol-
hynia, Isabella, Dunstaffna2;e, and Bedlamite.,
Betting-3 to'l agst Dunstaffnage, 4to 1 agst Hopvine,
5 to 1 agst Vigilant, 8 to 1 agst Applecross, and 10 to 1
agst
Vigilant cut out the work at a cracking pace, followed
by Volhynia, Roving Maid, and the others in a body, save
Isabella, who got badly off. After passing the Stand and
going to the far side of the course, Volhynia went the
wrong course and was not persevered with. Vigilant
maintaining his lead was never caught, and won by eight
lengths; a bad third ; Roving Maid was fourth, Hopvine
fifth, Dunstaffnage sixth, Bedlamite seventh, and Isabella
lust

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
100 to 6 agst Speculum (taken)
25 to 1 agst Hippia (taken)

BRISTOL AND EAST SOMERSET STEEPLE-
CHASES.—THURSDAY.
The Bedminster Handicap of 3 soya each, with 30 added ;
any winner after Feb. 26 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; the
second to save his stake : about two miles.
Mr. J. Goatees Demon, by Teddington—Ellipsis—aged,
lOst 81b
Mr. H. Ellison's The Guide, 6 yrs, 1 Ist 71b (j(o.Pwangeer)) 21
Mr. E. Brayley's Prima Donna, 4 yrs, 10st (Keates) 3
i'latcatcher and Kronberg also started. Won by a length ;
four lengths between second and third.
The Clifton Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added.
About three miles.
Mr. E. Brayley's Lisette, by Yellow Jack—Ninette, 6
yrs, lOst 31b .. (J. Page) 1
Mr. H. Barnes's Nimrod, aged, lOst 81b (Hatchings) 2
Mr. W. Marsden's Huntsman (late Feigie) aged, lOst 81b
(Nolan)
Balham also ran.
Won by two lengths ; six lengths divided second and
third.
The Parkhonse Hunters' Stakes of 2 soya each, with 25
added; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 71b, six and
aged 12st.
Capt. Bernees The Vet, aged, 12st (Mr. Thomas) 1
Mr. George's Golden Drop, aged, 12st (Owner) 2
Mr. A. C. Douglas's Star, aged, 12st (Mc. H. Baker) 3
Win and Pay, Miss Glasgow, Nancy Dawson, Tramore
Lass, Polly Perkins, and Little Doe also ran. Won by a
quarter of a mile.
.The Queen Charlotte Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with
20 added ; list 71b each ; two miles.
Mr. R. Watt's Eheu, aged (ao), lOst 71b (Seates) 1
Mr. J. Godfrey's Ganymede, aged, lOst 71b (J. Page) 2
Mr. T. Youngman's gelding (pedigree unknown), aged,
lOst
Beverley and Fairplay also ran. Won by three lengths ;
two lengths between second and third.
The Keynsham Plate of 30 Boys, far horses that have never
won a steeplechase value 50 Boys; 10st 71b each ; about
one mile and a half.
Mr. E. Brayley's La Pique, 6 yrs, list 111 b..... (J. Page) 1
Mr. Doncaster's Roué, 6 yrs, 10st 51b (Ellison) 2
Mr. J. R. Riddell's Spreacombe, 5 yrs, 10st (Owner) 3
Seaweed, Monmouthshire Lass, The Gift, Bow Bell,
Maid of Erin, and Lord Albemarle also ran. Won by a
length and a half ; three lengths between second and
third.

Her Majesty's screw Indian relief troopship Cro-
codile, Captain George W. Watson, sailed from.
Portsmouth at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday for Alexan-
dria, with detachments of officers and men from
various regiments, under the command of Colonel
Turner, R.H.A., on board, for Aden and Bombay.
Her Majesty's Indian troopship Jumna arrived at
Bombay on the 10th inst. from Suez, with the 85th
Regiment and other troops all well,