Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-09
THE ENGLusH TURF.
Race for the I've Thousand Guine
Nevvma rket

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& oh tFrom the Aondon Telegraph. April "a.
. For, several years past the race for the
two thousand guineas has so increased in
value and popularity that it is now no mean
rival in these respects TO the Derby. Never,
:perhaps, has the memorable R0wley Mile
5enenantPf been invested with such general
excitementasont this occasion, and Vauban's
year will long be remembered as one of the
ImOst remarkable in Newmarket turf an
mails. The mystery which has surrouHded
several prOmfneut horses in the betting
during the last few weeks, and continued,
we may almost say, to the last moment,
maintained its fascinating influence on both
book, makers and hackers, who assembled
at the subscription rooms on Monday night
in immense force. This being the last le-
gitimate betting assembly prior to the con-
test, it was Imagined the speculative trans
actions would be remarkably heavy, while
athesimpressiOn gained ground that at least
one of the favOrites would probably be I'M
able tostand against the fierce pencil at
tack which would be commenced against
sthem.g That such was not the case our re-
turn of the midnight betting has already
Indicated, and 1t is sufficient TO remark
that Vauban, Plaudit and Julius were so
equally iDodemand that it was almost i'm
possible to decide which was favoIi ite.-
EYentually,just as the rooms were closing,
the Danebury colt would have been backed
in hundreds at seven to two. while that
price was offered against Plaudit and Ju
lips. Marksnan was as firm in the quota
tiOns as his best friends could wish, five
to one being accepted to- several hum
4Gireds of pounds. The weather over
night presaged a most untayorable day, as
the rain came down in torrents and the wind
blew perfect hurricane. The morning,
however, opened delightfuflF, and though
the sky was overcast towards noon and
wet atteFneon-seemed imminent q decided
change for the better again took place, and
the capricious clerk of the weather favored
the sport with most enjoyable time
During the settling, which was carried out
with the characteristic Newmarket busi-
ness like alacrity, some heavy wagers took
place Oh the Two Thousand. Vauban, who
had now established himself in the post of
Dfemier, was in greater force than ever,
his noble owner accepting the big bet OF
5000 TO loo about him.. Julius had evil
IDENTIFY passed an Indifferent night, as to
could not tempt his warmest friends
Plaudit, would also have been in the same
plighk but that Mf. jackson came to his
rescue by taking the leviathan bet of TO-
600 to 1000 from Sir Frederick Johnstone.
Knight OF the Garter found supporters at
100 to 6, which was taken several times
The chief feature of the betting, however,
was the rapid advance of Owaln GIyndwr,
who, after being friendless over night at
1000 to 10, suddenly appeared in the quota
lions at 20 to I, and was heavily backed
down to half that price, on the strength of
having won an extraordinary trial with
Ganymede, 1000 to 80 being also accepted
about him tor the Derby in two or three
Instances.
Numerous trains began to arrive early
heavily freighttd with spectators and pro-
fessional racing men. especially the one
which left London at five minutes past
mine O'Clock; another train from Shore
ditch. starting a few hours later, bringing
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
and a select number of nOblemen ana gen
tlemen. The specials" from other parts
also poured into the town a vast multitude,
who soon wended their way to the heath.
The roya1 party were met by a number of
hacks at the station, and when mounted,
took circuitous route by back lanes in or
deFstO avoid the crowd and crush to the
scene of action, which was reached by them
iust in time for the first event. Although
heopening of the proceedings occurred at
the top of the town, great proportion OF
the assemblage did not take the trouble TO
90 down, bat took up their position on the
most favorable sites for viewing the grand
encounter of the day. The Indifference dis
played By these for the minor affairs was so
marked indeed, that, while business men
were following their avoeations with their
usual interest on even Insignificant events,
tlrose who came to see the race and none
other opened their luncheon baskets, and
Ipratifed their inner cravings with
6tie general race course eaG-anQ
drinkables. AS the hour approached,
however, a general excitement began
to manifest ITSELF which came to a climax
lIt6Ie short of madness when the numbers
of the starters were hUfsted. To go back
to the beginning of the days transactions,
racing commenced at thirty-dve after one
withsa handicap plate over the Criterion
course. which brought out sixteen of the
twenty-four animals entered but it caused
bur little general interest, 70 the book
makers. however, the result was doubtless
pleasant as great favorite was upset in
! Batthyany Amour Propre, after q fne
race with Assineboine. winning by head
A plate. over the Rowley mile, although
but of 8100 value, was not considered zoo
minute TO engage the attention. Of Lord
Lyon, who positively had barely to canter
TO defeat his two opponents.3 The great
evaflt of the week followed, and when the
Numbers of the starters were exhibited, it
was discovered that there were but Two
absentees from the twenty animals colored
on the card, viz. No 4(BarringteD 4 and
No (Ferragus). -
Exactly half of the runners were saddled
In she .Birdcage7 paddock, in the vicinity
nf ffEe Stand, these consisting Of Uncas, Van
Amburgh, Vauban, Huntsman, Marksman,