The New York herald., 1869-05-03

The Duke Of Hamilton BIhckballed by the
Jockey Clab-Lerd Roysien On the Rampage.
LONDON, April II, 1869.
Few OF us here-worse luck-have any experience
OF American sport, and our knowledge OF II, when
have any at all, 10 derived from your Journals.
Trotting Is, so far % England is concerned thing
OF the past; all the better, too, seeing that 1t had
become vehicle for the most oarefaced rascality.
We have heard of base ball, but have as much idea
OF what 1t is we have Of the arrangement Of the
solar system. and attach no more mean
ing to "catchers,n "pitchers," and all the
rest OF 1t than the derivation Of the words
suggest. And as for your racing, when
we see the returns from Jerome Park or Metair1e'
with couple OF races day run In heats, we know
not what manner Of men your sportsmen are. 'Why
did not Mr.. Ten Brock that astute turfman, VINO
was too clever by haf' not enlighten US on these
matters when he was hereS Why does not some en-
terprising Yankee-and where can we look for en-
terprse not in the States try indoctrnate US
with love OF some Of your national pastimess Why,
In short are not the two countries more rapport
In the matter Of sport and why should they not try
to heal their Alabama and other sores by friendly
are suggested by comparison Of the reports OF
racing IN America at the latest date with those Of
the English fixtures during the present week. take
up one OF your professedly sporting journals and
find under the head OF 'The American TURF one
half column OF matter, including what printers call
here stickfull" OF tabulated return OF meet
ing, where were run two races, in heats. Turning,
on the other hand, to English sporting news
paper, see no fewer than twenty -four columns Of
racing matter comprising reports OF seventeen
meetings, at which 1856 events decided; elabor-
ate reviews OF all this running; anticlpations OF
forthcoming races; long tabular returns and de-
of ha uat of ont IN
ings to come; statements of "scratchings;n elabo-
rate reports Of the dongs or horses thirteen train
ing quarters; stud news and great deal more, not
including eight or nine columns Of advertisements
giving the "prce lists" OF sporting commission
agents. l may be wrong in arguing from
such premises; but, assuming. the right to do
so am bound to consider that the turf
is O much greater institution in England than in the
States. Just take illustration the difference
between your Metalrie meeting, held on April 3. and
the Craven meeting, held at Newmarket this week.
The American fixture brought out only eight horses
who ran races, Of them in three heats; that
at headquarters" here attracted to the post more
than hundred and twenty horses, who took part in
fory-three races. This Is the only point Of compar
son which my knowledge Of the American meeting
enables me to bring out: but may state that very
many turfmen here travelled to Newmarket this day
week; that the remainder went down on Monday J
last that they commenced betting every morning at
ten O'Clock and racing about One that they returned
to the town from the heath about i've and betted
till SIX; that In the evening they again
went to the e-subscrpton room and speculated
till midnight and at the White Hart Hotel
till one; and that this process was carried
with the work Of your turfmens or course, a New.
market week Is exceptional; but there are six Of
them during the year and two are to be added to the
list, while there Is hardly week during the season
without its important fixture lasting two, three or
four days, ana frequently great distance from Lon
more business in England than IN the States, and
those who are attached to It, from the nODleman
SSw1 s to as 0 w3s erd for
healthy state OF affairs Is different question: but
there the matter Is ana we must make the best OF it;
and 1t certainly Is In strong contrast to racing In
your country, II we may judge from the newspapers
which live by 1t. With regard TO the general fea-
lures of the Craven meetng-the only one OF the
week to which need reler-l may state that the at
tendance on the heath each day was extremely small
and embraced only regular spor.smen; that the
on the whole oil good quality.
THE NEWMARKET BIENNIAL VICTORY OF PERo
GOMEZ
In its bearings on the future, this race was the
most important OF the meeting, showing as II did
candidates for tnat great event. 1t lost OF It's
interest by the non-appearance OF the notorious
reputation of Sir Joseph Hawley's morse, Pero
Gomez. The latter has, since the commencement OF
the mysterious proceedings In regard to mr. Merrys
colt, been at the head OF the Derby quotations,
where he Is likely to remain till the Is He
now met Belladrum's Old opponent, Duke OF Beau
fort, Ryshwortn and TenedOs at even weights, and
defeated them easily In the order named. He
finished only neck IN front OF 1.-THE Duke" but he
won with good deal 'ln hand,n though his per-
formances did not please all critics perhaps, because
he is far from having the style OF Derby nOrse
THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP-vICToRY OF LANCET. |
This event. an important one In its way, but with |
little bearing on the future, was won very easily by
Mr. Saviles Lancet who was 50 great favorite for
the N0rthamptonshre stakes and the City and sub
urban. She carried IS lbs, years. started at TO
In the betting and came In In common canter In |
frnn Af AIR aaE l...
winner OF the City and Suburban, the iavorite at
evens, next to whom was the French horse, Con- |
dolier, years, Ill lbs, backed at to l. There
nine other runners, including Baron Rothschilds'
Restitution, years, 122 lbs, Mr.. Brayleys Mari
ner Years years. los i6s winner no OF the Northampton
4 years, lO9 lbs, winner OF the Cesarewitch.
Though she started at a good price Lancet very
who Is really the property OF Lord Royston son OF
Earl. Hardwlck carried a great deal OF money.
THE TENTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sQUEAKn FOR
BLUE GOWN.
This was one or the most exciting races of the
meeting. for 1t resulted in close approach to the
defeat OF Blue Gown, the Derby winner, and one OF
the greatest horses Of the century. There were
three other runners, Mr.. Savie's Bueskin, the
winner Of the Great Metropolitan last year; Mr..
Merry's Phebus and Baron Rothscnlds King |
Alfred the second In the Derby and favorte for the
ST. Leger Sir Joseph Hawiey's horse carried l29 |
lbs, and conceded to all the others lbs. each. |
Bueskin made the running to the Ces sirewich stand
being at the same time hopeessly "out OF It,"
About nity yards from the judges cair Mr. Savie's
geding, who had breasted the hill like hon. closed
with the Derby winner. and Wells was Obliged
to call the latter who could not shake OIL |
Blueskln and won only by mead. The excitement |
at the finish was tremendous; the backers who had
laid odds OF to on Blue Gown felt their |
hearts away within them, and the teders shouted
ike demons. Sir Joseph Hawley's great horse won
but only by the skin OF his teeth: and t Is evident
that, while giant at mile he does not care for |
the two over which he had TO run in this race.
THE COLUMN sTAKEs-ANoTnER NEAR TOUCH
This event furnished another surprise which |
caused one Of the most remarkable scenes | ever |
on Newmarket heath. Sir Richard |
Bulkeley's three year old Martinique, FLY that
showed fine form last year, and had won capital
umn made great iavorte at TO
5, at which Mr.. sMerry's Crocus also fig
ured. The other candidates were Mr.. Bowes'
Toison d'Or and Mr.. Chapnn's Bertha. From Crocus
and Toison dor Martinique was In receipt OF two
pounds, and IRON Bertha, ridden by Custance, VINO
cannot now mount under ia pounds, df ten pounds.
Mr. Chaplin's lilly early dropped away beaten, and