The New York herald., 1868-05-03
RACING.



vINCENNEs sTEEPLE CHASE COURSE, APRIL s.
PRIX DAUsMENIL Of ,500f., for four year olds and
upwards entrance l00f hall forfeit; the second re-
ceived 2OOf and the third loof.; one mile five fur
Baron Finot's Champ d'Oiseau by Robinson ont
Baron Fnsts % b. 2. Fiorea years iss lbs. ;
NJ. q. Forcinas br. c. Persil, years. 132 lbs.....
Mr. +. Deans ch. 9. Nell Melo aged 14s lbs......
Betting--s to on Champ d'Oiseau, to against
Floreal, and to against Nell Melo. BretOline's
jockey broke strrup leather In the preliminary can
ter, and while returning to get another the start was
given, Mrli MelO being the first TO show In 'front.' and
he led-over the first fence, when Champ d'Oiseau
took up the running, closely followed by Persil and
Floreal, Nell MeO soon being long way In the rear.
Persil headed the favorite for few strides after
jumping the post and rails when the OF Robinson
regained his accustomed place. and never afterwards
being approached won as be liked by two lengths
Floreal passing Persi at thelsst fence, and beating
him by the same interval for second honofs.
PRIx DE BEL AIR OF ,5O0f Iandicapl for four year
olds and upwards; entrance 100f so forfeit, and ~
only II declared; two miles four frlongs: - subs.
Duke Of Hamilton's ch. h. Royal Tartan, by The
Great Unknown out of Sensations dam, years,
Count Oscars br g.The Rogue. aged, i5i lbs.
NC. FOrcinal's br. m. La Senee, years 142 lbs.
Mr. II. Lamplugh's br. g. Pigeon, aged, lJl lbs.....
Lord Dundreary's ch. IN. Queen Of the Harvest
Mr. r. Minheil's b. T. Nsita, years, iie lbs 80. Q
Mr. X. Mitchel's ch. m. Lady Donegal, aged.
M. Bournet's CHI. h. Chantilly . years i5i
Mr. r. iicnncssys b. m. Mile varayiiic. Years.
Baron Finot's ch. M Astroabe, aged, i54 lbs.... 0
Betting-5 TO against The Rogue, to against
Chantilly @ 10 against Astrolabe, 20 against La
Senelle to each against Pigeon ead Mlle dc Var
ave, 10 to aTainst Queen OF the Harvest ana II 10
ming, followed by La Senelle, Chantily, RoyafTaran
and Mile. dc varaville In the order named, and the
extreme rear was brought up by Lady Donegal. All
took the brook and flying bank without the slightest
mistake and excepting that QDeen Of the Harvest
and Royal Tartan took second and ,nrd places there
VILE road, when Cassidy seaded The Rogue, and in
the next few strides Pigeon drew up through his
horses and took the lcad followed BY Royal Tartan La
Sence, and The Rogue 10 the next fence, at which
Chantiily and Mile. de yaraville both canre down
and from this point Asroabe improved her position
to the biz bank to the plough when her recently ac
quired trick of refusing spoiled her chance. Pigeon
was beaten after jumping the drop fence into the
waited upon BY La Senelle and The Rogue to the last
fence but one when Forcnal's mare was beaten,
and The Rogue made his effort TO reach Royal Tartan
but falling was defeated cleverly BY half length:
three lengths separating La Senelle from the ravorite
pigeon was bad fourth, followed at long Intervals
by Queen of the Harvest and Nista.
From Bells Life In London, April ILL.,
There viii be plenty to occupy French sportsmen
with st and stsepe chase sVens @ ss
issued at vesnet near st. Germain); then on Mondav
he season at the Bots de Bouogpe commences, and on
Thursday good days steeple chasing with come or
NJ La Marche. Paris, Of course win Command tho
greatest amount Of attention. ana some canitai rsc
arge and, Notwithstanding the unfavorable hn,l@trs @
y hich we were obliged to mention In our last. we
hear that the fields win be nearly AZ strong
y usual, and that some Of the cracks nom
nc iormiaaole stables are likely to Join the
lists, so as to obtain line for future great events
rhe programme contains six races, and Commences,
~ usual, with the Bourse for three year olds and
upwards, over one mile and three furoHss' at weight
q wen ana IN the humor II will take better young
one tnan we fancy the lias comprises to beat her at
Honolulu, BY Trumpeter, fyears old. has been sold
% captain ,l III NJ Hubert aud wu shortly be added to
Resets three year old nliy rndustrie half sister
70 te Ioucques, broke down last week.
@ are nsppy TO hear that the crack -four year Old
tAy bias IL Iast recovering from the effects OF his
a.e severe Illness aud he win be 1t TO run in about
slx weeks. His old rival, Patrioian, Is IN more
serious condition tas regards his Understandings I
mo tnere a not much chance VI his running again.