The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

struggle between Grand Turk, Finesse and
Heather Bell, there being only head each
between the three, the first named proving the win
ner. This victory he followed up by winning the
Marie Hill plate on the following day. Belfast also
secured a second victory and Lady Highthorne, who
has hitherto been supposed TO be- clipper was COM
PEELED to succumb to the moderate Finesse In the
Presbury Stakes. The Chelmsford meeting, which is
under the management OF Mr.. Clark, tne Jockey
Club Judge, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Court Card daughter OF Fandango zone OF the most
famous cup horses England ever produced) usual,
managed to win a race here. Fandango ito whom I
have called attention), although such stout horse
himself has been only moderately successful at the
stud as, with the exception OF Lioness, who won the
Cesarewitch about five years ago, none OF his pro-
geny have earned name for themselves.
Cork Jacket, u well-named son OF Lifeboat, sue
ceeded In winning the Betting Stand plate after an
interesting finish with Traveller who was q great
favorite. This same Cork Jacket, although never
worth more than fi00, was pamed or when a two
year old on the youthful Lord Jersey for the enor-
nous sum OF 900 guneas. Retirement, another OF the
winning Buccaneers, obtained very easy victory In
the Grand stand stakes, and followed up her success
by winning the Galleywo0d stakes on the following
DAY. Buccaneer mas earned q great name for HIM
self and believe his success is unparalleled
OF his daughters-Formosa-ha won In stakes alone
this year the enormous sum OF f22, 000 and yet he
was allowed to leave England his owner taking in
exchange from the Austrian government mare
called the Gem, who was the dam OF Rega-
Ia an an Oaks winner. There Is little to notice
boat, who promises TO grow into one OF the best
steeple chase horses in England, beaten Ill the
last stride over the three mile course by Stanton
Tribune, who has been heavily backed on many oc-
caslons, succeeded in winning the Herefordshre
stakes which he won In common canter by three
lengths. Neda, who has been carefully kept in re-
serve for a race Of this sort, was heavily backed,
but In the race she figured very indilferently In the
CITY Members plate Actress, smart lilly by Young
Melbourne, was successful beating Lucetta and five
Others but she was much logged lii order to make
her do her best. Lord Batemans plate was won by
The Returned, who was until lately the property Of
his lordshlp. Such meetings as the one held ut
West Drayton, close to London, seldom notice, as
they are generally contemplate affairs They are
got up merely as .'gate money! speculations, shi
ling being charged 10 go on the course. At these
meetings chIcanery is practised III all Its phases,
and WhaG is known as '.roping'--that Is,
not allowing horses to do their best-is
practised to an enormous extent the public
OF course being the sufferers At North Alerton
Corners u good stout hunter succeeded in beating
all the race horses at their own fame, as he best
successful in the North Allerton handicap. The re-
moderate character and the only other race l need
notice is the volunteer stakes, which Meora won.
she Is fine, sashng filly and Is daughter OF opti
mist. This horse was when on the turf the property
or Mr. Ten Bl Deck, and he stood to win an Immense
fortune on him when he ran second to Dulcebea Tor
the Cesarwltch. The horse, however, an inn
portant handicap the following year-the Ascot
stakes-and this requited Mr.. Ten Brock for his
disappointment with him on the previous year.
Betting Is being carried on actively on the CAM
bridgeShire. Cecil, who won the Cesarwitch last
week. is III great force and If he only beat or
timer, French candidate, l think he will achieve
the unparalleled event of winning botn the Cesar
witch and Canbrdgeshire.