The New York herald., 1869-08-10

The Racing of the Week-reatures Of the
Huntington and Stamford Meetings.
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Huntington and Stamford Meetings.
LONDON, July "a 1862
Huntingdon and Stamford have pretty freely oc-
cuped the attention OF the turtles this week. but
fthe truth must be told arraifs turfy present
wofuy dun, aud 1t viii take all the attractions OF
G0odwood next week to US from our iethargy
The fact is that government IN shutting up the com
mission agencies administered knockdOwn blow
to the sport from the effects Of which 1t will take
some time TO recover The number Of people who
60 about racing regularly making IL their business
Is comparatively small, and the great bulk OF those
who patronixed the commission agents were
prompted solely by thirst for gambling.
When they are deprived Of facilities for IN
ves.ment the market at once becomes as dull as
ditch water, and when In addition owners
Of horses retire ruined disgusted the sport gen.
orally gets into very bad way. There was, how
was expected, and the swells'' in particular lit is
generally patronized by the arlsocracy assembled
In great force. Its success used TO depend to large
extent on the Duke OF Manchester and the Earl OF
Wcstmoreland, but on this occasion the latter could
not be present While the former was too much en-
gagged with the Irish Church debate to entertain the
usual party at Kimboton Castle, which was accord
ingly handed over to the charwomen and the paint
ers The Duchess, however chartered special
train from London each morning. and took down
her friends. The stamford meeting Is held on the
estate OF the Marquis Of Exeter, and Is always
sion the sport was far from good. very
much fear, indeed, that 1t will not be
RAIN should fall cOpiOusy in the meantime. All the
courses in the kingdom are, owing to the excessive
heat OF the past few weeks as hard as Piocadly or
Fleet street. and II ts not TO he wondered at that
owners OF valuable horses do not wish to risk their
legs by running them on such ground.
THE HINCHINBR00K STAKEs-yICToRY OF HAw-
The great event Of tho Huntingdon meeting was
she nohinbrook Stakes for two year olds, for which
hall dozen youngsters came 20 the post OF these
Count de Lagrange's Fioran, who has been beaten
on several % occasions; and accordingly. with allow
have so great chance now that he was made
iavorite at to 4. He was stated to have had
who ran such capital race at Newmarket lew
weeks since, and taking all things INTO
account his chance was undoubtedly good
bury, was next IN demand at to 2, and the third
position was held by Mr.. Keene's magnificent colt
Hawthondeu, who had been successful Ia the only
two races which he had previously run. Mr.. Clafin
VINO. notwithstanding his declaration that he was to
abandon racing Tor politics sun runs few horses
ana goes to see them too--started both Pandore ana
kellgeuse; each or them backed-the one at to l
and tne other at 100 toS. Hawthornden carried lx9
and the fiiy by Lacyder out Of Castanette III
pounds. Cestus, With slight lead of Flortan, made
colt gave way unable to act on the hard rround
Hawthornden drew up 70 tho leader. For some
5s sess s,n seemed to Dc cn9ce o cess ana
ease smut ' np most uSm.ssaRaSs sRaa w,,a sna
by Pandore, came out after o Cut wish the
whip and won very eieverly by neck which he
could, had his jockey wished, made much more.
There Is dodbt that this performance is one OF the
best the season aud this appeared to be the Rene
rai opinion for the winner was at once raised to the
'front.' rank IN the quotations. on next years Derby
where he figures at about the same odds as Mr.
Murry's fllly Sunshine aud Lord Falmouth's colt
kngcraft The three are the best two year oltis we
have seen this season, but OF course there may he
several dark" ones whose prospects for the great
event are vastly superior.
THE HUNTiNGpoNsHIRs sTAKgs-yicroRy or rHs
spy.
THIS event, which used to be one OF some tnnpor.
lance but like many another once famous han.
dcap has sunk into the ana yellow lear brought
out but scven runners, OF whom Mr.. Lowes Mini.
red years. 81 pounds, was backed with such anrit
hat sne hnished favorite OF 10 q Next in demand
At TO was Mr.. Bowes horse, The Spy, years i22
that 1t s strange he was not put TO the head of The
quotations. Captain Sray's Fortnn.o, years I24 |
pounds, was backed AT 10 1; to was taken abouf
Sir Charles Legard's Crown Princess, years SO
pounds, and 10 / was booked ABOUT Mr.. Lineoln,s
kidderminster.. s years, ll7 pounds. The other /
pounds, and MIR. Westford's Adrastia, 3 years.
Il thc Journey was wretchediy SLOW, cnd
vas made by the favorIte. who, after !
quarter OF mile, was joined by Pompeii. WlnMred,s
0ckev had orders 10 walt with her. but when Mr.. 1
;hafns colt drew up she overp0wered the boy, |
lnd the two then raced away together head ana
iead IN advance OF tile field This OF course, wnh |
uch non-stayers could have but one result. which
vas that tncy very soou gaopcd themselves to
'ortunlo and Kiddermnster, who were al 1rst tale
layers, quite equal TO the two severe miles oyer
Which the race Is run, and they nnlsled IN the order
amed. The Spy winning by couple oil lengths. fhis
anufhcr feather m the cap OF Mr.. bowes, who IL "
Inc Old sportsman aud whose family nave been at-
a. n, IN sstrf In xnpar Ana