The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-25 00:00:00

SPORTING IN FELLIGENCE.

STOCKBRIDGE RACES
WEDNESDAY.

Early in the afternoon some light rain fell, and fears
were entertained that the weather was about to undergo
au unfavourable change. Shortly after the commence-
ment of the proceedings, however, there was a change for
the better, and the rest of the day remained fine. There
was a larger attendance than had been the case on the Ili-
bury day, the stand being again well filled with ladies.
There were eight events set down for decision on the card,
the principal feature being the Cup, a very original and
unique silver group, designed by Monti and manufactured
by Messrs. Hancock, representing Ruggiero mounted on a
nondescript animal, the Hippogryph, a "cross" between
a griffin and a filly, rescuing Angelica, Queen of Catai,
from "that measureless sea-monster," the Ore. The
subject is skilfully treated, and the prize one of the
most uncommon racing trophies ever produced. The
race was won in a common canter by Knight of the
Garter, who beat Rhysworth, Achievement, and two others
in a canter. The proceedings opened with the Visi-
tors' Plate, for which twelve ran, and which was a
turn for the fielders, the favourite, the Parson, only get-
ting third, the race falling to the home stable with Cock
or the Walk, and the succeeding rac', The Croome Pro-
duce Stakes, was likewise carried off by Dacebury with
Blucher. These two successes of John Day were followed
by a victory for Woodyeates, Charles 11. just winning the
Andover Plate, after a fine race with Armourer. The
Elthain Plate brought out nine runners, including Absti-
nence, Tenedos, Lady Cecilia, Duko of Beaufort, Robe-
spierre. Lady Cecilia was mado the favourite, her pre-
vious day's defeat notwithstanding, but she was soon
beaten, and Tenedos won cleverly. The remaining races
call for no especial comment.
The Visitors' Plate of 100 sous, aided to a sweepstakes
re..lengs on the New
Mile. 29 subs.
Mr John Day's Cock of the Walk, by Chanticleer—
Whimsical, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Kenyon) 1
Mr Drewitt's Choral, 3 yrs, Gat Mb (inc Mb ex) (Butler) 2
Mr Merry's The Parson, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (H. Covey) 3

The following also ran :—Duchess, Reindeer, Cie:nonce,
Tremble, historian, Defiance, Equerry, Leading Suit, and
Redbourne.

Betting-100 to 30 agst The Parson, 5 to 1 agst Tremble,
8 to 1 each agst Cock of the Walk and Choral, and 10 to 1
each agst Duchess and Reindeer. At the first attempt the
lot was despatched to an equitable start, Choral cutting
out the work with a slight advantage of Historian and
The Parson, the trio being succeeded by Defiance, Duchess,
and Reindeer, Cock of the Walk lying in the centre of the
ruck, which was whipped in by Clemente. They ran in
this way until crossing the road, when Cock of the Walk
came through his horses, taking bis position in the lower
ground, just in rear of Historian, Choral, and The Parson,
the latter of whom lay wide on the left, and whom Mr.
Day's colt passed in the dip, and, after a good race, the
latter won cleverly by three-quarters of a length, Choral
defeating The Parson for second place by three lengths.
Historian was fourth, and the rest pulled up, the last of all
being Duchess.
The Croome Produce Stakes of 50 save each, h ft, and 10
only if declared, to be divided between second and third,
with 100 sovs added, for two-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies and geldings, Bst 61b ; certain allowances ; winners
to pay 10 says towards expenses. Bush in. 27 subs,
11 of whom pay 10 sovs each.

Mr J. Powney's Blucher, by St. Albans—Marpesia, Bst
101 b (Cannon) 1
Mr W. Day's f by Truinpoter—Cachuca, Bst 31b
(T. Sadler) 2
Mr E. C. Clayton's Basilic, by Trumpeter—Energy, Bst
Glb - (Daley) 3
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Mr Dunbar's Queen of the Forest, by Atherstonel-Chtiie,
Bst 31b

Betting —Even on Blucher, 4 to 1 agst each of the others.
The start was delayed for some time owing to Sadler
breaking a stirrup leather, and having to return to the
stand with the Cachuca filly. Queen of the Forest made
play with a slight lead of the Cachuca filly, the favourite
and Beanie, running head-and-head to the dip, where
Queen of the Forest was beaten, and Blucher took up the
running, and, having his opponents settled opposite the
stand enclosure, won easily by a length, two lengths
separating second and third, Queen of the Forest being
last.

The Andover Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 100
added by the Bibury Club ; to be ridden by members of
the Club only. Old Mile.

Sir F. Johnstone's Charles 11., by Monarquo—Frolic, 4
yrs, lOst 51b (Hr W. Bevill) 1
Colonel Knox's Armourer, 4 yrs, list 51b (Owner) 2
Duke of Hamilton's Arran, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b
(Ur Crawshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Gladiator, Leading Suit, Dun-
robin, Othello.

Betting-2 to 1 against Arran, sto 2 agst Charles 11., 5
to 1 agst Armourer, 6 to 1. agst Gladiator, and 10 to 1 agst
Dunrobin. Immediately the flag was lowered Gladiator
assumed a slight lead of the favourite, the others lying in
pretty good order, Leading Suit bringing up the rear.
After about two hundred yards Dunrobin ran into third
place, and on rounding the bend into the straight took a
slight lead, on the outside Charles 11. simultaneously join-
ing Gladiator and Arran, Armouror heading the ruck,
which was still whipped in by Leading Suit. Before
reaching the dip Dunrobin was in difficulties, and
Armourer, coming up on the inside, assumed a slight
lead of Charles 11., Arran gradually dropping away, leav-
ing the race to resolve its iuto a match between the
other pair, who came on head and head till within a dozen
strides of the chair, when Armourer, resolutely ridden by
his owner, was enabled to take a slight advantage, but
was beaten, after a slashing race, by a head. The favourite
struggling gamely on, finished a bad third, whilst Othello
was fourth, Dunrobin fifth, Gladiator sixth, and Leading
Suit last.
The Eltham Plate of 200 sovs, given by W. Blenkiron,
Esq., added to a Sweepstakes of 30 sows each, 2 ft; fur
two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b ; fillies Bst 71b ; winners

extra. T.Y.C. 42 subs.
Duke of Newcastle's 1 eneios, by 'Knight of St. Patrick
—Besika, 9st 31b (inc. 71b extra) (Kenyon) 1
Captain Machell's Robespierre, Bst 101 b (Gustanco) 2
Sir P. Johnstone's Carita, Bst 71b (Cannon) 3
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The following also ran : —Duke of Beaufort, Peabody
Lady Cecilia, Wellington, Abstinence, Glentilt.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Lady Cecilia, 7to 2 agst the Duko
of Newcastle's pair, 8 to 1 each agst Robespierre and Ca-
rite, and 12 to 1 agst Glentilt. Robespierre, with Peabody
at his girths, cut out the work,, slightly in advavce of Te-
nedos on the left and Lady Cecilia on the right, the most
prominent of the others being Abstinence, who was on the
right, and Wellington in the centre.ofke courea. When