The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-09 00:00:00

STREATHAM STEEPLECHASES—SATtamAr.

The attendance to-day was not near so large as that of
Friday, nor was the weather so favourable to the sport, as
there were several heavy showers of rain during the after-
noon. The "going" was very heavy, and showed the
necessity of having the ground thoroughly drained, which
will be done before the next meeting. The sport was,
however, again of a fair character, considering the limited
entries. In the opening event, Dunstaffnage, a novice to
steeplechasing, defeated a warm favourite in Queen blab,
and lowered the colours of Mr. Ellison's now purchase,
Daudoline. The Suburban Plato was won easily by
Gorsehawk, who seems at length to have returned to form,
as he completely "spread-eagled" the field, ultimately win-
ning easily by a couple of lengths. For the Selling Han-
dicap Steeplechase, Beverley, a gelding twenty-three
years of age, was opposed by Sir btephen and Leicester,
but neither of them had a chance with the veteran,
who won by 120 yards. Leotard followed up his
victory of the previous day, and won the Selling Steeple-
chase, defeating Bandoline—who already had a race in her
—and Strike, the last of the Touchstone's left on the turf.
Astonishment landed a good stake for the Epsomites in the
Local Hunters' Stakes. The trainer of Lady Bertha, how-
ever, objected to the winner and the second for having
gone on the wrong side of a it:g. The rider of Scar-
borough, the second, admitted the error; but Pickett, who
rode Lady Bertha, stated that he did not see the winner go
wrong. The stewards consequently overruled the objec-
tion, which they considered 'frivolous, and ordered the
"fiver" posted in the hands of the clerk of the course to
be forfeited to the Bentinck Benevolent Fund. Details are
appended :

Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 added;

winners extra. About three miles. 4 subs.
Mr. J. Nightingall's Dunstaffuage, by Lord of the Isles—
Crookshank, 4 yrs, lOst 71b —(Elphiek) 1
Mr. H. Ellisou's Bandoline, aged, list (Owner) 2
Mr. J. Cotesworth's Queen Mab, 5 yrs, list 71b (Pickett) 0

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Betting-5 to 4 agst Queen Mal), 7to 4 agst Bandoline
2 to 1 agst Dunstaffnage.
Bandoline made the running, followed alternately by
the favourite and Dunstaffnage till within half a mile of
home, when Queen Mab beat a retreat, and Dunstaffnage
joined Bandoline, the pair racing together to the last
fence, where Dunstaffnage got a slight advantage, and
coming away within the straight, won in a canter by a
length and a half ; Queen 1141) did not pass the post.
The Suburban Plato (Handicap Steeplechase) of 40 sovs,

winners extra. About two miles.

Mr. Hasnell's Gorsehawk, by West, Australian—
Rosita, aged, lOst 121 b (J. Forster) 1
Mr. Bullock's Capability (late Acolito), aged, lOst 12W
(Pickett) 2
Mr. Chichester's Miss Emma (late Gwellyau), aged,
lOst 121 b (Halley) 3
Mr. C. Fox's Weddding Peal, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Coslett) 4
Mr. Holly's The Begum (h b), aged, lOst 121 b -(Owner) 0
Betting-2 to 1 lgst Gorsehawk, 3to 1 agst Capability,
7 to 2 agst The Begum, 4 to 1 agst Wedding Psal.
Wedding Peal made the running, attended by Gorse-
hawk and Miss Emma, The Begum lying in the rear till
after clearing the fence at the foot of the hill, when the
command was taken by Gorsehawk, Wedding Peal going
on second, Capability dropping into the roar. When about
half the distance had been covered Wedding Peal rushed
t) the front, Miss Emma and Gorsehawk followed till after
taking the Stand jump, when Miss Emma passed " the
Peal," but she only led for about a quarter of a mile, Gorse-
hawk resuming the lead, and, maintaining it to the end,
won in a canter by two lengths; four lengths separated
the second and third, Wedding Peal was fourth, beaten a
long way, and The Begum did not pass the post
Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 80
added ; winners to be sold for 40 sovs. About two miles
and a half. 5 subs.

Mr. Jelley's Beverley (h b), by Beverlac, aged, list
(J. Forster) 1
Mr. Gilkes's Sir Stephen, aged list (T. Ablett) 2
Mr. Ellison's Leicester, aged, lOst 101 b (0 wnei) 0
Betting-5 to 4on Beverley, sto 2 eachagst Sir Stephen
and Leicester.

Sir Stephen made the running for about a mile, when
the favourite took it up, and never afterwards being headed,
won in a canter by half a distance-120 yards. Leicester
kicked himself in taking one of the fences after going a
mile, and walked in lame. There was no advance upon the
selling price of the winner.
Selling Steeplechase of 3 sows each, with 25 added; weight
for age, with selling and other allowances. About two
miles and a half. 4 subs.

Mr. Gilkes's Leotard, by Tumbler, aged(£so), 12st 21b
(Muniford) 1
Mr. H. Ellison's Bandoline, aged (£5B), 12st 2lb
(Owner) 2
Mr. Stodall's Strike, aged (.£3O), list 111 b.
Betting-5 to 2on Leotard, who adp plr. Pickett) 0
m ay from end to
end, winning in a canter by three leroths from Bandoline.
Strike blundered at ono of the imps after going a mile,
and was pulled up.
The winner was bpught in or 5G guineas.
Tho Local Hunters' steeplechase of 25 sovs ; for hunters

professipual riders extra. About two miles.
Mr. El anks's Astonishment by Van Galen... Excitement,
4 yrs, 12st 71b (lsaacs) 1
Mr. J. Coteswoth's Scarborough, 4 yrs, 12st
(Mr. T. A. Cotesworth) 2
Mr. Pickett's Lady Bertha, aged, 12st 71b (Owner) 3
Mr. J. Wilson's Old Warrior, aged, 12st Etwards) 0
Mr. Grantham's Brown Duchess, aged, 12st (Owner) C
Betting—Even on Lady Bertha, 5 to 2 agst Astonish-
ment, 100 to 30 agst Scarborough.
The favourite made running, attended by Astonishment
and Scarborough, until within a quarter of a mile from
home, when Astonishment went to the front and won
very easily by three lengths. The favourite finished a
bad third, and the others having refused did not pass
the post.

WAR NICK SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY, March 17.

Weights for the Grand Annual Steeplechase (handicap)
of 20 sous each, with 100 added. Over about four miles
of fair hunting country.

Ago st lb
The Doctor ••• a 12 7
Alcibiada ••• a 12 6
Meanwood .... a 12 4 '
The Lamb ... 6 12 0
Pearl Diver •.• a 12 0
Astrolabe ... a 11 12
Bonazet ••• a 11 10
Daisy ••• a 11 9
Philosopher ••• a 11 7
The Nun ... a 11 6
Globule ... ... a 11 3
Tennyson ... ..• 6 11 2
Dick Turpin a 11 2
Capt. Crosstree, late
Charlie) ... a 11 0
Sprite 11 0
Tally-ho ••• a 1J 12
Huntsman's Daugh. a 10 12
Hornet ... a 10 12
Despatch a 10 11
S haltspere ... a 10 11
Tusculanum 6 10 11
NorthernLighi(hb) a 10 10
Buszke 10 10
Moose ... ••• a 10 10
Columbia ... a 10 10
The Plover ... a 10 9
Fan 6 10 9
Jack of Trumps ... a 10 8
Tiger (Li b) a 10 8
Kingswood 6 10 8
Knave of Trumps... a 10 7
Harcourt ... ... a 10 7
Gurus ... a 10 6

Age A lb
Sultan 6 10 5
Greenland._ ... a 10 5
The Beadlo ... a 10 5
linogene ... 6 10 4
Helice ...6 10 4
Helen ... a 10 4
Fairy Mount ... alO 4
King Alfred ... a 10 3
L. S. D. a 10 3
Aveuay a 10 3
Cartouche a 10 2
Port Royal ... a 10 2
Bon Espoir ... a 10 2
Musketeer... ... 6 10 2
Portland ... a 10 2
Thalassius... a 10 2
Said 6 10 0
Trueheart a 10 0
Snowstorm (II b)... 5 10 0
The Cripple ... a 10 0
Clansman 6 10 0
The Fawn... ... a 10 0
Archimedes 6 10 0
Chesterfield ... 6 10 0
Surney 6 10 0
Bishopton... 6 10 0
Flying Horse ... 610 0
Marengo ... 6 10 0
Sylph 6 10 0
Polater 6 10 0
Oakapplo (h b) ... 5 10 0
Little Wideawake alO 0
Mentanoro ... a 10 0

RUGBY HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING.
MONDAY, MARCH 16. _ .

Weights for the Rugby Open Handicap Steeplechase of .10
soya each, with 100 added. About three miles.
Age st lb) Age at lb
The Doctor al2 5 L. S. D. ... alO 6
Hornet al2 0 Master Oliver ... a 10 4
Sprite ... a 11 12 Daring Dick (h b) a 10 4
The Nun (h b) ... a 11 10 Zirqauee (h b) 6 10 2
Buszke a 11 10 Sy!ph 6 10 0
Sir William ... all 4 Little Peter a 10 0
Merrimac ... a 11 0 The Major (h b) .. a 10 0
Albrighton (h b) ... 6 10 11 !Gorsehawk a 10 0
Huntsman's Daught. a 10 10 Miss Wise(l.Denton)a, 10 0
Tusculanuni .. 6 10 7:

CROXTON PARK MEETING..--FILIDIY, March 27.
Weights for the Granby Handicap. One mile and a half.
Age st lb Ae st lb
g
Belmont.. 5 12 011iebe 5 10 8
Historian
Sealskin... 5 11 12 Mendicant... 4 10 5
Slap Bang 4ll 2 Maid of Kent g. 410 4
Wandering Minstrel a 11 1 Eglamour 4 10 4
King of the Fairies 4 10 12 Geant des Batailles 3 9 13
Gladiator
Rabbit Trap 4 10 10 , Cattie ... 3 9 9
Attack colt
Safety 4 10 9
The highest weight accepting being list, it has been raised
to 12st, and the others in proportion.
Weights for the Cup. Two miles.
Age st lb
5 12 0

Age st lb
Sister to Vedette... 4 10 8
G by Do Clare—
Maid of gent 4 10 6
Cattio ... 3 9 10
Minute Gun 3 9 10
Hermosa ... 3 9 8
being lOst 121 b, it has been
others in proportion.

Sealskin ...

Wandering Min-
strel ... a 11 2
King of tho Fairies 4 10 13
Rabbit Trap 4 10 11
Ileba ... 5 10 9
The highest weight aeceptin
raised to list, and th,

PROGRAMME OF CHELMSFORD SPRING
MEETING'—TUESDAY, March 10.
The Cheliner Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. About ono
mile, straight. 45 subs.

Age st lb Age st lb
Leases 8 12 Ganymode... 4 7 0
Acta ... 5 8 4 Isiannio 4 6 13
Artesian ... 5 8 4 Melbourne.. 3 6 6
Wild 800
••• 6 7 7 Demon 3 6 6
PorteesKuot...474Lady Pam 4 6 6
••• Ole
Cavalier . 4 7 4 Thorndyko 3 6 5
Manoeuvre f 4 7 2 Elconora 3 6 5
Pyrrhic ... 4 7 0 Dr. Wilson 3 6 4
Sweet Willie ... 4 7 0 Moses 3 512
Eitrick ... 4 7 0 Doctor colt ... 3 5 11
Tho Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; two year-
olds Gat 71b, throe Bst 10Ib, four 9st 121 b, five add up-
wards 10t. Three-quarters of a mile, straight.
The Two Year Old Plato of 100 soya; colts Bst 10Ib,
fillies, Bst 71b. Half a mile.
The Belittle sellipg UM, 9i 5 §Oll cad), with 30 Added