The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-05 00:00:00

WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVENING—SECOND DAY.—The
course to-day was not attended by more than one-fourth of
the number of persons who were present during the afternoon
of yesterday. The company, however, included a great per
tion of the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood. and
several sporting characters from the metropolis and its vici-
nity. The racing, which was excellent, came off as follows :
A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, p.p., for horses bond fide the
property of officers in the Army or Navy, or members, or
sons of members, of White's, Crockford's, Boodle's, New
Croxton Park, Bibury, Glinton Park, or members or sons
of members of a racing or hunting club ; to be ridden by
the same, or professional riders, if approved of by the
stewards. To carry 12st each, and thorough-bred horses
71b extra, Horses that never started prior to this meeting
allowed 71b.
Mr. H. N. Penrice's ch g Duprez (Saith) I
Lord Glamis's b h Bucephalus 2
3
Mr. Flemming's b m Danseuse
Mr. Innes's b g Deception (late Fire King) 0
Capt. Powell's ch g Regalia.
At the start Bucephalus took the lead over the hurdles and
first rails and fence, followed closely by Regalia, who first
cleared the brook, and kept well in advance the first time
round the corner, being at least three hundred yards
ahead on passing the Grand Stand, followed by Duprez
next, and the others far behind. Regalia, . who Pap-
next,
safe to win, refused the first leadingfence
course, bolted at the brook, thus losing all chance
up. The race
the brook a second time, and wasof w i offn
i the
g,
and was walked back. Deception thre wiledoe, after taking
on to the
the last three fences
being neck and neck over l
by about half a length.
was then between Duprez and Bucephalus, both horses
' course. Duprez won clever
the jockey who rode the winannmg h
appeal being made to the
All in this race were gentlemeltyrld.eorrss,ewitHhethNie.asexobc
objected
dn
to
before starting, but upon
- e she thampton, on Thursday last, Re-
stewards,
tary Steeple U...."
the objection was overruled. At the Grand Mili-
_lwinner,jri.. Box-keeper, and was then
onlyc o n d
Halfto
a lera!h"
~,ith 10 added, by subscription,
A indsor, one month
Agbeastslitwaeneraebpvtnysae
'l'2. miles ot
nro ert of farmers
for horseS that have been the . p,,,,.Y and
kes o
.f
d2insogv:hic
1.,
,12 ridden by the
tradesmen rest
prevrou.
• cly to the day of running, and to
same. The winner to be sold for 501., if de[7-nded, &c.
The selling articles as the 2d and 3d race of the fiat day'
Mr. 'l'. (Mr. Rance Shackel's g g Monarch
„
Mr. Lovegrove's b h Jamie (Owner) -..
The horses were neck and neck over all the fences up to
the brook, when Monarch took the lead. The rider of Jamie
was thrown in taking the third fence after the brook, and
appeared to have lost all chance of winning; the horse fall-
ing, with his off fore knee on his chest, and striking him
with his hoof, drawing blood under his ear. Monarch, how-
' ever, in the first round, having gone -
tl. e wrong side of one of
the toning flags. had, to win, to go a third time over the
mile and a half, he beat Jamie by at least 300 yards. There
course, and notwithstanding he had to perform thisadditional
was some dispute as to the stakes, but upon an appeal being
made to the stewards, they were awaided to Monarch.
A Scurry Stakes of 1 soy. each, with 5 soya. added. The
winner to be sold, if claimed, for 251; the rules of claiming
being the same as the two selling stakes of the first-day.
list. Once round the Military Luse. 1
..(Owner
Mr. W. Scott's Algar, outof Gift
Mr. Langton's b g Conspirator ( Rackley 2
Mr. Foster's eh m Haidee, aged... .. (Templeton) 3
(Cannon) Mr. Clive named Miss Fidget
) )
0
Algar won in beautiful style, beating Conspirator by only
half a length, Haidee being about five lengths in the rear.
A second. Scurry Stakes was afterwards got up, of I SOV.a
each and 5 added, by a gentleman en the ground, Which were
won by Mr. T. Carter's oh h E>ampEma, beating two others,
belonging to :,U. Fagg.