New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-28
TIE CASE OF THE CUBA.
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

THE TURF.
THE NEWMARKET RACEs-HoUGHTON MEETING.
LONDON, Oct 27.-At the third days racing,
to-day over the Newmarket the al aged stakes
100 soveregns EACH with fOrfets 10 be divided between
the first and second horses year old colts to carry ls
pounds three years l22 pounds four years 40 pounds
FIVE years and upward. l3i pounds and geldngs
allowed three pounds was won by Sir j. Hawley's
br. c. ROsicrucian. by Beadsman, out OF Madame
Eglentne beating Mr.. w. Grahan's ch T.
FOrmosa, by Buecaneer, out Of Filler, second
and Mr.. W. s. Crawfords b. T. Heather Bell, by stock
we'll out OF Tight lit. The betting stood fye to two
against Roscrucau 10 four against Fofmosa, and
seven TO four against Heather Bell. Only the
elgns each for twOyearolds; colts l21 10, hles ilg
10, with forfeits and allowances, was won by Lord
beating Mr. Rays br. C. Green Rband Gate Beachy
Head by knight Of st. Patrick, out OF Beechn second
and Mr. Drewts b. G. ScarborO Date Lumiey) 10y Lamb.
ton out Of COrdea The betting before the race wac 10
! against Burgundy IL 70 against Green RibAnd, and
10 ] against ScarbOrO. -Four ran.
THE MONTREAL sTEEPLK-CHAsEs.
MONTREAL, Oct. 26-Yesterday (MOnday) af
teruoon the annual steepechases the Montreal Hunt
came of at Mile End. The day was cold with two urrcs
of snow The course country, about twenty
walls and fences. and brook from u to IS feet wide
Much Of the ground was plowed, and very heavy. In
some places there wac water foot deep the
The attendance very large and fashionable. Prince
Arthur, who a member Of the Hunt Club, there,
and Of course all the upper ten" poured There
never were many carriages the track great many
Of the spectators mounted, as also were several
The first race was for the Hunt Cup worth $780, entry
SO three miles, for all horses belonging 10 members Of
the Hunt Club, which have been hunted with the hounds
this season. and hidden by members, weight lis los.
Shamrock and Gipsey were entered but dd not start
The Hopeful, ridden by Mr.. Clement Alto
way, l65 lbs Woodstock ridden by Capt Money 65 lbs
Starlight ridden 10y Capt Penton Chef OF Police, lGs
stock this cup in 1866 Starlight In 1867. Last
year Starlight came in first, but went on the wrong side
full aud Starlight favOTites They led oil round the
first lap, jumping finely and neck and neck Woodstock
leap the second round wall with ditch on either
SIDE, the ground gave way under sariRhps hind legs
The horse scrambled In and struck his fore feet on tho
wall. which also gave way, aud he rolled over Mr. Pen
ton. breaking his riders leg and Druising him badly
Hopeful went alone aud won IN a canter by ffty
lengths, Woodstock being long way ahead OF ID Yer
non. Capt Penton has been riding for the last twenty
years testimonial 10 him was started ana about $3.50
For the Farmers' Cup 2 miles, $780, for horses owned
and ridden by farmers the starters were Cataract rid
den by McVey aud Bedford. ridden by Collins Cataract
was not favorite He led 10 the NTH fence easily; here
he fell and ran away and Bedford alone although
he fell the last wall Cataract won tins race last year
For the Green steepechase, cup worth $500, miles
for horses belonging members and ridden by Them that
have been hunted and never won steepl9 chase or
hurdle-race there for entries Bedford aud For
ester lid not start 1he were Lottery ridden by
Capt Money, l62 lbs. and Chester ridden BY MT elem
cut AOway III lbs Lottery the queens plate TINS
wear and IL fine jumper, he was faYOrlto al long
odds He was a field ahead when he came 70 the fence
where Cataract fell Here he refused thrice anu heser
came up and also refused three times Finally chester
was DC suaded To jump and he came In alone. .
The ast race for the open handicap Ol S4H three
miles There we're seven entries but Hopeful ana Wool
stock did not The starters we're Cataract ridden
by Mccormack LAT lbs; j. H. Daley, ridden Wy buIEe
IA bs; Starlight ridden by Lawler, ls2 lbsi J0nn CS
Inns. ridden by Hogge i5 lbs and shamtocR n91en 10y
Lee I52 lbs Starlight tho fayorlte but 10 we sur
prise OF every one Cataract led all the way, ana won
easily; Shamrock second and Starlight VINO struck
post aud fen third John Collins fell into the brook and
Daley at the wall The betting nen were EeIy sore
the favOres lost all four scuTry ol mie hhu
aud half followed. T. IT, Daley won easily h'ila Sc
ond four others The raj OF one o. me rahuS
Wa, ana abont 80 people were pitched ny TIC '"'"
One man was badly hurt and several bruised
THE RENSSELAER, PARK Association.
TROY, N. Y, Oct. 27.-TO-day was The hrst
day u the Fall meeting OF the Rensselaer, latk "eu
Ihe first race horses that never beat ibfce mr.
nte 800 TO hrst horse; 500 TO second, and 800 10 tiu
The race was by sOubrete in three straight meats IN
49, H5I 2y'h The second race was 10l horses lLh1
never beat EJ5 IL was by Prince Ia 2: 255i 2''s
TROTTISG AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Oct. H.-The tTOtting match az the
Fair Grounds TO day TOR purse OF 1907 mile heats threo
IN five, was wen by Morrlrsey 10 three straight heals