The New York herald., 1868-05-03

The engagements for the Omnium this year num-
per ninety,eight; the weights VIII be published ON
The Duke OF Hamilton has purchased M. g. Flers-
helms SAID at Chers for S0oof He will probably be
sent 10 scotland next season to serve.
. LATEST betting on the French Derby-9 to against
Gondolier taken; II to against sardanapaIe taken
destinee taken; IS to against Jung Frau, taken; 20
70 70 against songeur taken rs to against Petro,
taken; 10 TO against Bohemienne, taken.
The Paris Spring Meeting.
lLongchamps April ls Correspondence OF London
Sportsman.l
Despite the miserable aspect Of the weather Paris
presented very respectable turnout assist at the
opening OF the spring reunion; in fact such vast
multitude has not been at Longchamps since the
Grand Prix The racing commenced with La Bourse
Jeune Premiere and Sarah holding first positions. The
race was run at good pace and Sarah looked like
having it in hand, but, to the astonshment Of ALL
she died away to nothing, Carrot riding the winner
with great judgment. The second race, Prix de la
Grotte fell again the stable of Mr.H. jennings and
considering the malady thathas been running through
his stable must be some recompense to that clever
T9e &c s ws @
stalled favorite, but Petit Capora Won ceverly.
capital race with Fervacques and Longchamps was
brought good days racing to an END, but we
should fancy the delders must have had somewhat
the worst Of 1t.
LA MARCHE sTEEPLE CHAsEs.
[The Course april l6) correspondence OF London
SpOrtsman]
The weather to-day was most miserable, rain rail-
ing necessarily throughout. Speculation was ex-
ceedngly nat the leading members of the turf hav-
ing left for England, and those present did not seem
to have the heart spirit to enter into business.
Nine horses contended for the Prlx De Vaucresson,
favorites at seven to two but The Rogue in jumping
q stone wall Knocked portion OF the structure thus
who had held PROMINENT position in the race and
going wel after passing the brook, IN jumping q
small fence badly saked herself and had to be pulled
Mal vVaa
with good ockeyship is some day sure to render a
good account Of himself. The winner, Violet, was
ridden by very careful jockey, Stamford, who has
already distinguished himself on the French turf.
The sport calls for no further comment 1t beyond the
success of LOupde-Mer In the Prx des Gacieres who
was backed freely, in fact the only thing fancied
| throughout the day.
| Events ON the English Turf-The Jockey Club
Rules.
| From the London Sportsman, April ISL c,,,
was i held 'a at Newmarket on Wednesday last Pre-
| sent Admiral ROus Duke OF Beaufort Duke OF
| Newcastle lstewards); Mr.. Alexander; MT Batson,
Count Batthyany, Mr. Chaplin, Lord COurtenay and
| Lord Wilton. Admiral Rous proposed the following
new rule and alteration OF rule thrtyseven accord
| the former and they were unanimously passed as
under:-lNew rule 1.-THE Judge aud the starter can
stewards their Substitutes. contested race can
not be decided II the Judge has vacated MS DOH
unless steward official person duly authorized
occupy it, stranger cannot start the horses with
the of the stewards or their substitutes;
In the event or VIOLATION OF tniS rue Iiic hcdt n
nuiied and the race must be run over again WIN
out going to the scales tue thirty-seven) line
eight to strike out the words ''and to weigh 70 tne
satisfaction of the person appointed FOR that pur-
| pose" and insert the following paragraph:-"Aqd
he is forbidden to touch anything beyond his own
equipments after the Is over until he mas been
weighed and passed by the clerk OF the scaes under
the penalty OF disqualification unless he can allege
@ust be decided by the Stewards The commttee
for the present year are-Duke Of Beaufort Duke OF
Newcastle Admiral Rous stewards OF the Jockey
Climb g. Payne. Esq.,. Duke OF Richmond, Earl OI
Glasgow, Earl Of Zetland. Adjourned.
THE ENGLISH STABLES AND STOCK.
| from the London Sportsman, April B.l
The success of Lord Gasgows horses during the
| week at Newmarket has attracted the attention OF
Crimson 70 seeyes for both I the Zoo and Derby
Several large bets were taken yesterday both on tho
and e O to 10 ee a
1000 to 3O about the lot for the Derby. In addition
these the Tom Bovine colt who disposed OF King
backed outright ut 1000 to 10 and to II to WIN
The colt by Minus or Oulston, dam by The Doctor
out of Gray Araby, has been named Doctor Gray;
Mr.. G. Percy's bay nlly, BY King Tom out Of Jetty
Trefrz two years, has been named Madame strauss.
Limner three years, by Lambton out OF COiumbine,
formerly the property OF Mr. s. Thellusson, won the
pies and on the second day ran second to sans
Souci in the Premier Prix.
NJ Fersheim, while riding Lady Donegal in the
selling race at yesnet steepe chases sunday was
| thrown 80 violently that he was removed from the
oaed IN to ar sae that ne IL out Of
danger. He is advised by his friends, however in
the event Of a successful recovery, never to ride
Ellen Horne, the brood mare the property Of Colo.
mel Pearson died recently at the Hazles st. Neots, at
colt by Asteroid She was bred by the Duke of Graf
ton In 1884, and was got by Redshank (son OF Sand
Jr, by Waxy. She ran altogether eleven times as .
two and three year old, but her only winning race
| was the Claremont Stakes at Hampton.
The Latest Betting.
LONDON, April l7-Evening.-The attendance Of
both the Clubs to-day was limited one reason being
that OF the current events at Newmarket was OF
sufficient interest to excite speculation Roscrucan
was quiet for the Two Thousand, but Formosa ana
Pace were rather nshy seven to one being laid to
| some money against the mare and offered In vain
| against the Duke Of Newcastle's colt. Some bets
were laid on the Great Northern Handicap,
significant G the subjoined tariff Of prices viii be
| found sufflclent- Prices:-
Two TIogsAS1 TO asa,nst hosSrncan onc unr soi
to against Pace orered; 100 to against lie Sara
zn taken and offered; 20 70 against Bandtto
offered, 1000 to 40 wanted; 10 to SO on SeeSaw
CHESTER CUr.-ic to against Dalby, aged. sst slb.
(orered); 70 against Beauty, yrs, ost. 13lb
takenl; 100 to against Bracken, yrs, 7sk 2lb.
taken6 100 to against Abergede, s yrs, 7st lib.
ofered); 20 to against Seville, yrs st lib. taken
and offered; 25 TO against Caithness, yrs. 7st.
1slb takenj; % to against stradbroke yrs, est.
Saw, yrs, 6st. 0lD (oiyered).
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.-s to against For.
tuno, yrs, est 5lh Offered, take to ~; 10 to
against Bnkhoolic 4yrs 8st. 2lb. taken and ofered):
10 TO against Westwick, yrs, sst. Offered take III
to ~; 100 to against Geant de Batailles yrs 5st
lib taken); 100 10 against Beauty, yrs 6st Glib.
(offered).
| DERBY.- TO against Lady Elizabeth (ofYere6
take To p; to against RosIcrucan (taken): 10
against Green Sleeve taken and wanted); 200 TO lS
against Speculum takcn); 100 to against Pace
to1ered); l,0O0 to 70 against lie Sarrazin onered)
1
! Continental Racing Fixtures.
| APRIL.