The New York herald., 1869-03-22
Mr.. r. q. Hobsons Dr. T. Bisnopton, aged, ~ lbs.
Mr.. 4c0ranen's Oh. h. Guy or Warwick, gears,

Mr.. EatOn's HarcOurt aged. l60 lbs. ...........
Mr. Brayiey declared to WIN with Fortanatus, and
;, 4 :sss: i:si Ss;.rP,;. 4
against Tns GolOnsi i 70 against Pearl Dlusr; 100
e against guy q Warwick 20 to against each Of
ss sach K1sSs q SoSals Sna; sna
Hayelock; 40 TO I against each Of Huntsman's
Daughter and Harcourt; so to against Orne, aud e6
CAKE As usual the appearance OF the Competitors
In the paddock and on the race course was watched
canter an .ns anu nos interest and In the
stand the connoisseurs had ample food for criticism
anu uiscusslon. Mr.. Morgan's pair, Globue and
they were followed at brief interval by Mr. Brayeys
ana then Ia rapid succession the others OF lhe
large large ned Tne lot were after little dnessng IN
iiont OF the stand, sent up TO the turn mio the
straight to take the canter and down the course
they came, headed BY The Colonel who went over
Iurpin, Plum Cake, Globule Huntsman's Daughter,
Fan, Bishopton. q. Q. and Orne. The next lot was
Hayeock uv or WrN M'e , 2, iInps nespascn. cn.
and Fortunatusthe last carrying Mr. Brayey's legi-
Innate colors-and the last division consisted
hoDber After the parade they all went to the post,
anu after three or four sbreaks away" and false
Of Hail Court The Nun ana Despatch they were sent
on to pretty fair start at 1888. AS soon as In
second or two they had settled down to their work,
Giobue on the left showed In front, while at the
other side OF the ed the prominent colors were
those carried by Fortunatus. Closest up with these
In the centre OF the course were Hall Court De-
spatch. q. c., Fan, Harcourt. Havelock, Orne and
barbarian, while the compact Dody IN the rear was
made up Of Guy Of Warwick, The RobDer The Colonel
and Acibiade, the last rapidly improving his posi-
tion AS usual, the very first fence Che scene OF
great coniusion for though the majority Of the field
new over IL with ease and In dense mSSS, Fan de-
cllned to negotiate as she did at the very same
obstacle last year, and In doing came into col
islon with 0rne and BishoPton who IN their turn
and Dick Turpin. The accident Is believed to have
been caused IN part by some OF the competitors rush
ing INTO the ditch In front OF the fence which they
had failed to see; but at any rate it. caused great
amount OF confusion and put the horses mentioned
at once once '.ont OF the hunt" Orne, Blshopton and
Havelock fell heavily, ana were guile unable to re-
cover themselves the second, indeed, lying IN the
bottom OF the ditch perfectly motoniess as II ne had
happily, not the case. Dick Turpin. knave OF
1ruMps and Fan were not so unfortunate
for they contrived to scramble out again, but
1.-THE knaye" and Fan were again stopped
at the next fence at which they refused 10 look and
DICK Turpin. though he got the length OF Beechers
brook, then eli bacK in company with Plum Cake,
bOtn being from this point virtually out OF the race.
Fan and Knave OF Trumps were not the only recu-
SAINTS at the second fences for the much beauded Guy
OF warwick had had his temper somewhat Soured by
being disturbed IN the scrimmage, and in spite OF all
porsuasion moral and physical, he resOutely de-
clned TO jump running away to the lett in front Of
the lence and staring about him as II he had gone
mad considerable number OF horses having by this
time been eliminated from the race the field, now OF
much smaller compass and more compact, were able
TO proceed IN pretty good order and had plenty OF
room 10 take Beecher's brook tine next point
reached. over this obstacle Globue led them in
gallant style, followed Immediately by Q. g., The
Nun, Gardener, Pearl Diver and Alclbiade, all In
close array, while in their rear, but well up with
them. were Despatch Hall Court, Hunt5mans
Daughter and Harcourt Comparatively little atIen-
tion was as yet given to The Colonel, with whom
hun in former days to carry Off the race with EN-
blem aud Embematic; for the horse was quietly
e N tbs Sy and was not 1nsed or
before the next fence was reached compelled.
10 resign the command TO Gardener whose game
and clever running and jumping astonished every
one, and " no now had just behind him the quon-
dam leader and Mr.. Brayley's pair while The Robber
and The Colonel acting as whlppers in, approached
those IN front more closely. GoDule again went to
the front as they neared the Canal bridge and did
the .'table jnmp'-that Is a jump from a lane IN to
nat piece OF ground In grand style; and the other
horses were equally successful In getting over tho
with the exception OF Pearl Diver, who
came to griei most sgnaiy Essayng the leap. he
ground, and accordingly fell back, rolling CON-
petely over and giving ns jockey, Reeves. rather
severe shaking. The horse was however, soon on
his legs again and starting on rideress dashed away
onto the race course, down which he came oowling
along and jumping his hurdles nicely. while the
field were performing on the other side Of the rails,
and he passed the grand stand just as they were
"doing the water Jump, wh IN Is right opposite that
point Harklng back 10 the table jump, 1t ought to
be observed that thence the horses came streaming
along into the race course with Globule at Their
head, three or four lengths In front OF O. O. Alcibadc
The Num- Hunlsman's Daughter, Fortunatus, Hail
Court and Despatch, al lying Ia close body, while
at tner heels were Ine COi0ne, The RODOer, Har-
court and barbarian. Ia tins order they went over
without accident and passed the stand for the first
time; and there was little alteration as they passed
The starting point and the early fences and arrived
once msie at Beecher's brook At that point GoDule
had evidently Lad 'enough OF itn for he began to |
ploughcd land, everything still in the race passed |
lim. Gardener and Z. q, were now left 10 front |
and they alternately made the funalng to the Canal |
BRIDGE AS they jumped into the race course for tha
lnal run home The Colonel went up to Alcibladc
2 G., Hal Court and Huntsman's Daughter, who |
were III immediate attendance on Gardener, at that
time leading, and when they got witlin half mile /
oi the winning post Despatch, The Nun and Fortu-
natus were rapidly compounding. As they came into
the straight was seen that the race was over Tor
The Colonel was 80 lu OF running that he passed all
the others and charging the remaining hurdles in
the most gallant style, he came on and won with I
great ease by three lengths. Gardener Hall Court |
and Alcibiade fought protracted battle ior place
honors III regard TO which an enormous amount OF /
money was bet chiefly on the last named about |
whom though twenty TO one could be had ABOUT his |
winning nothing better than two 10 one would be !
aid against his getting situation. Hail Court was
second length IN front OF Gardener, who was the |
same distance In 'front.' OF Alcibaoe Three or four /
engths behind was U. c.; aud then came Despatch |
JloDule, The Nun and Fortnnatus, all pulling up
The race was won by Judicous ''steeringr hunt |
ng ability, staying powers and light weight Ihe 1
leavy, and the experience and stamina Of the hair
bred Colonel were well served wn.e all the ex-nat |
racers performed most ngloriousy. lnhas been the
fashion Of late years TO turn Indifferent performers
)n the hat INTO 'cross-countryr h0rses and large
SUMS nave frequently been paid TO acquire .dufef5i
Who II was supposed could be trained to Jump
az TO such an extent as 10 win tue Grand |
National. IL Is probable that the victory OF |
fhe Colonel viii give blow at once TO the |
heory and the practice; but IL win oaer encour- |
lgement to owners OF hunters and so tend TO |
he prosperity OF the race. The principal share OF
he winnings fell toIthe owner Mr. Weyman his com !
Messrs. CocSn and Crook, and the buok-
makers, Wright, Newnill, Lee and Lawrence who |
iiyIde among them something Ike 100000.
There Is but little else 10 speak OF this week, for
here has been but slight speculation on the future,
and gos.ip 10 singularly scanty. Toe Chester Cup
betting remarkable only Tor the comparative un-
steadlness OF Paul Jones and the demonstration In
Iavor OF the Tufgtt pair Mandrake aud Good Hope.
For the Derby Belladonna's position is becoming
more ana more suspicious, that of Wild Oats rs not
comforting TO his hackers and Pero Gomez is tre-
lnena0us tayorite. Bcadrum Is rather more IN ia
vor los The TWO Thousand Gulneas and some little |
business las been done about Wild Oats. For the |
S,nvsIslty boat race which comes or on the 18th |
March, 10 Is lad on oxford but the taiubrl,ige
better lasolltes