The New York herald., 1869-04-05
THE TURF IN ENGLAND.
Fr0E CUR Own CORRESPONDENT.
Tue Racing Of the Week.

LONDON, March 20, 1862
Time was when the Northampton meeting was the
cemm encement OF the Legitimate" racing season;
and there are even now old "fogies" who would not
for their lives take down their field glasses or their
waterproofs before the order given for the cele.
bratcd boot and shoe town. Like o great many
other institutions however. 1t has been compelled to
give way 10 the march or the times, and Lincoln has
completely passed II In interest ana in real impor-
tance on the turf or course should Sir Joseph
Hawey's Oh Colonel FOrester's resolutions as to the
n0n-racing OF two year ods before the ls OF July or
the LIST OF June respectively be adopted both meetings
viii suffer severely, and probably, Lincoln, whose
Brocklcsby, as the first two year cid event of the
season, Is extremely Interesting. most OF all North
aRpton was, however, this year very dun anar;
for It's great events sunh as the stakes, the Earl
Spencer's Plate euu the st. Liz Handicap produced
only moderate fields, While the weather was cold
and checress, though the attendance was extremely
large and fashionable. The Northamptonshire Stakes
brought out only ten runners and all were OF very
moderate calibre. The event was won by Count
Batthyany's Marquis Of Carabas by Marayas, out Of
Duchess OF Kingston, years, 81 lbs, who beat
Colonel Pearson's Capable, 4 years. 112 lbs, sec
end; Lancet Gate Buckinham's) dam ily, years, II
lbs carries SO lbs.) and seven Others among them
the Duke Of Hamilton's John DAVIS, Mr.. welsbys
Kingsland and Mr.. Golby's Ploughman. The
race was the easiest affair in the world
for the winner. who, admirably ridden by
Hunt-a comparatively new light weight who
shows the greatest promise-waited until
coming into the straight, and then coming away
when wanted, overhaued Capable notwithstand.
ing all Chaloner's exertions and came In first by
three lengths. Marquis OF Carabas Capable and
Lancet the three placed. at starting equal "a
vorltes at 10 l, and the result was rather skin-
ner'' for the ring. Count Batthyany does not bet
much, and, as he had only ''pony," or eos, on
the result, ne was not much better OIL. The Earl
spencer's plate brought out the large field OF
tweny.,nrec, aud was won 10y Mr.. Astiey's colt, by
carried 50 lbsl who beat Mr.. Goodwin's Morning
Star, years. so lbs. second, and Sir Joseph Haw.
leys Licor years. 102 lbs, ana started ut the re-
freshing odds OF 10 to /. The most celebrated OF the
others were the Duke OF Hamt0n's "nyingr mare
Louise, the iayorite at 9 TO l; the notorious Lady
Elizabeth, who commenced the great Hastings
scandals. and Prince SOtzkofl's Bounceaway. Lady
Elizabeth has become a thorough wretch; for she did
all she could to unseat her jockey declined 10 leave
the post where she was lett, and altogether appears
TO have pronted In no degree by her recent visit 10
st. liz Hancap eaon nad a arua ade
years, lo5 lbs, who was beaten, but only
by a head; and after splendid finish BY Mr..
Crawley's three year old coli Compromise by New
minister out OF Maria SO lbs, Mr. Drewlts Provder.
three years, so lbs. being third. The meeting fn-
troduced us TO some remarkably good two year olds,
who Will cut @ considerable 1gure during the sea-
son. Lunley, however, who won tine Brighton Two
Year Old Plate last year I'm canter, starting at 100
to 3, his owner knowing nothing OF his merits, has
turned out bad LOT, for he was dscracefuly beaten
ever with the Duke OF Newcastle's two year old
stephanotis The Wakefield Lawn Stakes were car
ried or by Mr.. Eliots lilly Tit Bit. remarkably
racing-like lot by weather6it, out OF Theresa who
beat among Others Pate, the second for the Brock
lesby. stephanotis also won twenty sovereign
sweepstakes very oleverly, and is very nicely
shaped oily, though, like Stephanotis rather small.
The Althorp Park Stakes introduced us 10 q lot OF
and Elferon had beea tried to be better tnan Sister
won though Stephanots would have been first had
she not been penallzed lbs
WHAT ABOUT BELLADpUMi
Mr. Merry, the famous Scotch ironfnaster and NJ.
r, has not been out racing recently. owing TO the
death Of a relative, was expected 70 turn out at
Northampton, and great curiosity was felt to what
drum, once first favorite for the great event. ON
the strength OF his probably showing his hand" by
backing MIN, one gentleman accepted 1000 TO 200
about him; but Mr.. Merry made no sign whatever,
and the horse has consequently stl further declined
70 100 to fear II Is all over with poor Deadrum,
as TO his being turned "roarer,r and having been
fired la consequence, continue 10 gain strength. -
ARIsroCRATIc DxPAULfERs.
There was a great display at Tattersall's on Mon
day IN consequence of great number OF the sweils
declining 70 come up 20 the scratch.n Tue worst
Of the matter Is that from the beginning OF tho
son the hackers have had q remarkably good time
or IL and must have won great deal OF money This
was rather hard lines for the bookmskers, who are
compelled 70 pay however the results have gone,
ana who had, therefore, some reason TO complain at
being defraudel-there IL no other word for tin
this fashion. Two well known baronets, Sir w g.
aud SIR O. u, particularly excited their Ire, for nc
ther paid their debts IL Is said, for the past weeks
sport and had the impudence actually to 70 TO Tat
tersall's, draw what was owing TO them and sneak
away with full pockets declining to face their cred
itors The chief OF these accordingly held meeting
aud resolved that II the delinquenis appeared at
Northampton they would either have to pay their
debts or suffer expulsion from the ring. IL Ia
almost unnecessary TO say that neither showed
up.r
RuMoRED MARRiAGs or rHs MARcuroSEss OF
HASTINGS.
The grave has not long closed over the Marquis Of
Hastings whose faults, follics and mistortunes fur
nshed food for an Immense amount Of gossip ana
scandal an ocean OF leaders, good bad aud indifer.
ent and more than one epistle TO the New York
HERALD. IL rs now rumored IN sporting circles that
the Marchioness, having got over her period OF
mourning much more rapidly than her Majesty, has
wiped away her tears, handed her "weedsn over 10
her lady's maid, aud once more entered on tho
pleasures OF fashionable life Further that she ts
about to be married to the Marquis OF Worcester,
the eldest son OF the Duke OF beaufort who 1t viii
be remembered, trained with Mo late Marquis at
Danbury, but year ago retired from the turf.
DEArH or Mr.. ARTHUR HEArHCOTE.
There we're few figures beher known on All the
race courses OF England than that OF Mr. Heathcote.
the famous 'aQuireu OF Epsuyu wi dted nj has