The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-17 00:00:00

HARROW STEEPLE CHASE-WEDNESDAY.

These races came off to-day in the presence of some thou-
sand of spectators, the line of carriages, drags, &c., being
very numerous, on Burn Hills, near Harrow. Amongst the
company we may mention Lords Seaham, Loftus, Glands,
and Clinton ; Sir J. Astley, Sir Watkin Wm. Wynn, Hon.
Mr. Wellesley, Mr. Alexander (Ist Life Guards), Capt. Vyse
(of the Blues), Mr. Leslie, Mr. Lumley, Mr. Langley, Mr.
Farrer, Mr. Ecopeth, and several other officers of the Ist and
2d Life Guards, and many of the ladies and gentlemen of the
surrounding neighbourhood. The arrival by. " rail" from the
metropolis was also extremely numerous, Harrow and its
neighbourhood presenting a gay and animated appearance.
The Stewards were Lord Capt. Willan, and R.
Shepprice, who ably superintended the day's sport.
The line of country was severe; the starting field was at
Burn Hill, crossing down a severe hill over Messrs. Elmore,
Sharpe, and Philpott's farms, which contain three brooks and
upwards of 18 fences ; the first brook being very wide and
severe, and the last having hurdles, besides several rasping
leaps, and plenty of up-hill work to the winning post.
At two o'clock the sport commenced with the first race.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each with 40 added, for horses of all
denominations, the winner to be sold for 1501; winner to
pay 10 soya. Gentlemen qualified to ride in the Anglesey
Stakes allowed 71b.
Mr. Dixon's Ragman (Owner) 1
Mr. Dacil's Tomboy... 2

Captain Lendall's lxilleroo
Mr. G. Elmore's Gaylad ......... . .

The following also started :—Lord Glamis's Bucephalus,
Mr. Davis's Conrad, Mr. Rice's Young England, Mr. Hill's
Heart of Oak, Mr. Andrews's Nightshade, Mr. Bainbridge's
Humbug, Mr. Philpott's Black Bess, Mr. James's Cam-
bridgeshire Dwarf, ➢ir. Sait's Duprez, and Mr. Neal's
Viscount.

Betting.—Viscount, Humbug, Duprez, and Ragman v,
Field.

At starting Viscount took the lead, followed by Gilleroo
and Duprez, the rest all lying well up, continuing in this
order down the hill to the first brook, Viscount, Duprez,
Gaylad, and Humbug clearing it well ; but Bucephalus
refused, and threw his rider (Lord Glamis), the others keep-
ing their places, and going at a severe pace, Viscount
leading, followed by Conrad, till they came past Elmore's
farm, but on going down hill to the second brook Viscount
slipped, threw his rider, and the poor horse broke his back.
Conrad jumped over rider and horse. Gaylad, Tomboy,
Ragman, and Duprez all cleared v. ell ; but on Nightshade
coming to the brook he met with a similar fate to Viscount's,
breaking his back also. The running was continued by the
first four well over the third brook, where Mason, on Hum-
bug, fell, leaving the field " select," Gilleroo, Gaylad, Rag-
man, and Tomboy, lying well together to the last two fences,
where Ragman shot out and won easy. The two horses who
met with the accidents were shot, and we believe the riders
were not seriously hurt. The pace good. The distance was
four miles.
A Sweepstakes of 3 Boys. each, 15 added, list each. The
winner to be sold for 50/. Horses sold for 251. allowed ?lbs.
Three miles.
Mr. Dacil na Tom Tug
Mr. J. W. Hay's Salt Fish
The following hoises also started :—Mr. Oldacre's Primrose
—Mr. Willan's Medora—Mr. Dixon's Rigolette—Mr. Hill's
Algar—Mr. Clark's Pupil—Mr. Rimall's Jack Sheppard—
Mr. Philpott's Wendon—Captain Barnett's b m—and Mr.
Taylor's Stick-in-the-mud.
Rigolette commenced the running, followed by Tom Tug,
who cleared the brook well, most of the others going in, con-
tinuing in this order over several fences, where Tom Tug
showed in front followed by Rigolette and Salt Fish, Rigolette
jumping into the third brook, his chance being up,
.and Tom
Tug proceeded with the lead, winning easy. The winner was
claimed.
A Sweepstakes of 1 sow. each, with a whip added. Post en.
trance. Catch weight:.
Lord Glamis's Satan
Mr. Neat's Pasquale
Four others started. Satan won easy, having it all his
Own way.

....(Crickmere)

.. ..(Mason)