The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-02 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON RACES--WEDNESDAY.

The Spencer Plate and the Althorp Park are thought
good enough, with her Majesty's Guineas and a handicap
or two, to make the second day the day at Northampton-
The Plate is for the gamblers, one of those five furlong
struggles productive of much gambling, and a rich harvest
for bookmakers' pockets ; the Stakes for those real lovers
of horses who here expect to see the best of the young
form of the year, and get au inkling for the future.
To-day there was an exciting race for " the Guineas" be-
tween the ttvo favourites—Blinkhoolie and Blueskin—
both running very gamely, the latter making the whole of
the running, and Blinkhoolie never able to get on terms
with him till within a stride or two of the chair, where the
judge could not separate them, and a dead heat was the
result. A very handsome filly by Orlando—Bouquet, and
a good goer, named Plower Girl, won the 20 sovs. Sweep-_
stakes, beating nothing, however, that could give a line,
and then the 26 runners weighed out for the Spencer
Plate. There had, of course, boon many fluctuations in the
betting, which it is not necessary to recapitulate here; but
Ironmaster became a hot favourite last night, and as little
as sto 2 was taken about hint before starting. He had
been tried so highly with Orion, the winner of the Metro-
politan Stakes at Epsom, that if he ran up to his trial his
owners and trainers declared the race to be over. Private
trials are not always the direct road to the winning-post,
but this proved a very straight one, for Ironmaster made
the whole of the running, attended by Alruua, and won
in a canter.

The Althorp Park did not produce a second Lady Eliza-
beth, and the Lincoln si inner, Curieusa, with 71b extra,
won cleverly from Brother to Poleaxe by a neck. She is
a game but lazy mare, and had to be ridden borne.

A. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs each, 50 ft; Bst 71b each

half a mile,

Duke of Newcastle's Runaway, by Orlando, Bst
_7lb

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(Daley) w.o.
IlerMajesty's Plate of 100 guineas; three year olds 7st9lb,

foul 9st 71b, five, six, and aged lOst 21b. Two miles.
Mr Chaplin's Blinkhoolie, by Rataplan, 4 yrs, 9st 71b
(Custanco) f 1
Mr Smile's Blueskin, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Maidment) f 2
Mr E. Brayley's Prince Regent, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Murray) 3
Rampart and Yardarm also ran.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Blinkhoolie, 2to 1 agst Blueskin,
and sto 1 agst any other. Blueskin made play, followed
in Indian file by Prince Regent, Blinkhoolie, Rampart,
and Yardarm to the mile past, where they closed, and ran
in company to the rise of the hill, where Blinkhoolie
headed Mr. Brayley's colt, and joining Blueskin at the dis-
tance the pair ran together to the end, and ended with so
fine a finish that the judge, Wing unable •to sepa-
rate them, gave it a dead heat; a bad third. The others
were pulled up and trotted in.

Deciding Heat—Betting-6 to 4 on Blinkhoolie, who
waited on Blueskin to within 50 yards of home, when Cus-
tance sent him out and won cleverly by a neck.

A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, for two year olds;
colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 31b; untrieds allowed 31b and

51b; Althorp Park Stakes Course (half a mile) ; 23

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subs.
Mr. Fadwick's Flower Girl, by Orlando —Bouquet, Bst
(31b) • • (Cannon) 1
Mr. Ileene's Armada, Bst (31b) (A. Foster) 2
Mr. Naylor's Orpheline, 7st 121 b (51b) (Cameron) 3
Betting-5 to lon the Bouquet filly, who made the
whole of the running, and won without being reached by
three lengths ; Armada finished close up. The winner
was named Flower Girl after the race.

Tho Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sous, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft; a winner of any handi-
cap after March 12, at ten a.m., or of the Whittlebury
Stakes, 71b extra. The New Spencer Plate Course. 5
furlongs. 70 subs., 24 of whom pay 5 soya each.
Mr. Beadman's Ironmaster, by Thormanby, 3 yrs, 6st 71b
(Butler) 1
Lord Durham's Airuna, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (T. Sadler) 2
Mr. Crawfurd's Brother to Knight of the Crescent, 3

yrs, Est 71b _ (Jefteiy) 3

.I'll.o following also ran : —Pericles, Salliet, Tibthorpe,
Zisca, Vespasian, King Victor, Reindeer, Moonbeam,
Verulam, Wolsey, Syceo, Man of Ross, Miss Hayes,
Charnwood, Milton, Witchcraft, Chantilly, Rhine Wine,
Laird of Scotland, Prince George, Picnic, Patrician, and
Marshal Noy.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Ironmaster, Bto 1 each agst Ves-
pasian and Tibthorpe, 11 to 1 agst Wolsey, 100 to 7 each
agst Moonbeam and Sycee, 100 to 6 agst Brother to
Knight of the Crescent, 20 to 1 each agst Rhine Wine
and Laird of Scotland, 33 to 1 agst Alruna, 35 to 1 agst
Patrician, and 40 to 1 each agst Salliet and Charnwood.
The six-and-twenty runners reached the starting-post
shortly after the time set down, but immediately they
had taken their places, the usual number of breaks
away took place, in which the greater number ran
to the brow of the bill, and on one occasion Rhine
Wine and Brother to Knight of the Crescent ran nearly
to the distance before they were stopped. These esca-
pades delayed the start, and it was not until 3 20 Mr.
M'George was enabled tolower his flag. When fairly under
way Ironmaster, in the centre of his horses, was the first
away, and with Milton, Witchcraft, Zisca, Wolsey, Peri-
cles, Alruna, and brother to Knight of the Crescent came
on in advance of Tibthorpe, Salliet, Vespasian, and Laird
of Scotland, who headed the next division. They ran
thus over the brow of the hill, when Pericles, Wolsey, and
Zisca dropped back, and Alruna, next the rails, and Brother
to snlgut of the crescent drew up to the Mader, the three
quitting the followers as they neared the distance, Iron-
master, pulling double, having a clear lead, which he re-
tained to the end, and won easily by a length and a half.
Alruna defeating Mr. Crawfurd's colt by three parts of a
length. Milton was fourth, close up, with Vespasian fifth,
Laird of Scotland sixth, Wolsey seventh ; Charnwood,
Tibthorpe,Salliet, Sycee, and Moonbeam in a cluster next.
The last lot comprised Man of Ross, Marshal Ney, Vera-
lam, Zisca, and Rhine Wine, widely distributed; the last-
named having been kicked severely at the post.
The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 soya each, with 100 added,
for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; winners
before starting of a stake of 100 soya value 31b, of 200 or
two of 100 51b, of 300 71b extra. T.Y.O. (about half a
mile). 41 subs.
Count P. de Lagrange's Curieuse, by Monarque, Bst
131 b (inc. 71b extra) • (Grimshaw) 1
Baron Rothschild's Brother to Poleaxe, Bst 101 b
(Daley) 2
Mr. Chaplin's Sister to Hermit, Bst 61b (Cannon) 3
The following also ran :—Queen Esther, Melody, Run-
away, April Morn, and Provider.
Betting - 6 to 4 agst Curieuse, 3 to 1 agst Brother to
Poleaxe, 4 to 1 agst Queen Esther, and 5 to 1 agst any
other. A long delay at the post was followed by an ex-
cellent start, in which Queen Esther got away slightly in
advance of Brother to Poleaxe and the favourite, the latter
lying wide on the inside to half way in the distance, when
the former gave way and the favourite then came to the
front, and, with Brother to Poleaxe at her girths, finished
a splendid race home, Curieuse winning cleverly at last by
a neck ; a bad third. Melody was fourth, Queen Esther
fifth, Runaway
sixth, and Provider last.
The Selling Plate of 5 soya each, with 40 added ; two year
olds 6st 121 b, three Bst 121 b, four 9st 121 b, fiv3, six, and
aged 10st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner
to be sold for 100 soya ; if entered for 80 soya allowed
41b, 50 71b, 30 141 b. Half a mild, straight.
Mr. J. Aston's Chateau Margeaux, by Claret, 3 yrs,
7st 91b (x3O) (Peppier) 1
Mr. Saxon's Hagar, 2 yrs, sst 9lb (£3O) (Barnard) 2
Mr. S. Thellusson's Festival, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (.£3O)
(Mordan) 3

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The following also ran :—Landlord, Brontia, Cater,
Caroline, and Eau do Vie.

Betting-6 to 5 agst Eau do Vie, sto 1 agst ,Brontia,
and 6 to 1 agst Hagar.
The start was delayed a long time through Brontia re-
peatedly breaking away, and running to the enclosure
before she was stopped. When fairly away Chateau Mar-
gaux on the rails was the first away, and with Hagar and
Festival lyihg up, made all the running and won cleverly
by a neck; half a length separated the second and third,
Cater was fourth, close up, Landlord fifth, Eau de Vio
sixth, Caroline seventh, and Brontia last. The winner
was bought in for 90 guineas.

The St. Liz Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. One mile
and a quarter. 60 subs, 14 of whom declared.
Mr. Naylor's Grey Stocking, by Stockwell, 5 yrs, Gst 91b
(51b ex.)
Mr. M. Dawson's Lady Coventry, 3 yrs, 7st (Cameron) 2
Mr. E. C. Clayton's Lozenge, 6 yrs, Bst4lb (Daley) 3
The following also ran :—Leases, Nemea, Python, Ar-
tesian, Feodor, Empress of India, Louis of Hesse, Attack
colt, Ligurian, Weather Isle, Cotytto, and Re livivus.
Betting.-3 to 1 agst Lady Coventry, 4to 1 agst Lozenge,
5 to 1 agst Cotytto, 100 to 15 agst Python, 8 to 1 agst
Nemea, and 100 to 8 agst Grey Stocking.
In consequence of Weather Isle breaking away and run-
ning the course twice, the start was delayed some time.
When the flag was lowered, Redivivus rushed to the
front, and with Ligurian, Lady Coventry, the Attack colt,
Python, and Grey Stocking lying up, made the running,
followed by Cotytto, Lozenge, Nemea, Artesian, and
Feodor, who headed the others, whipped in by Weather
Isle and Louis of Hesse. They ran thus in to the bottom,
where the two leaders dropped back, and Nemea with
Grey Stocking appeared in advance as they came up the
hill, waited upon by Python, the Attack colt, and Lady
Coventry, to the bond for home. Here Lozenge came up,
and when fairly over the hill he drew towards the front,
Grey Stocking having assumed the command. Ac the
distance Lozenge headed Lady Coventry, but, dying
away at the enclosure, Mr. Dawson's filly again became
second, but was unable to reach the leader, who_won
easily by three lengths ; Lozenge finished a couple of
lengths in the roar of the favourite, Python was fourth,
Nemea fifth, Redivivus sixth, Cotytto seventh, and Feodor
next. Tho last lot were Leases, Weather Isle, Ligurian,
and the Attack colt.

Sulby Handicap of 5 soya each, with 40 added, for 2-yr-
olds ; winners extra. Half a mile. 19 subs.
Sir C. Legard's Carlotta, by King of Trumps, Bshamt 31b
(Ford) 1
Mr. Joseph Sanders' Kicksey Winksey, ist 21b (J. Clark) 3
2
Lord Wilton's Jove, ist 11lb (Ca.rneron)
The following also ran :—The Rajah,
Sea Breeze, Alibi,
Little Doody, Adolphus, and Juanita.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Jove, 100 to 30 agst Carlotta, 7to 1
agst Kicksey Winksey, and 8 to 1 agst The Rajah.
They quitted the post in close company,. and ran so for
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