The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-07
FIELD SPOR T S
Steeple- Chasing and Racing i'm
Old England.
The Grand National steeple Chase-second Vic.
tory Of The Lamb-The Lincolnshire
Handicap-vulcan and veranda
Run q Dead Heat.

LONDON March 20, 1871.
Tuesday last was one Of the most exciting days In
q quiet way, that we have had for months past.
While Dells were ringing and flags waving all over
England In honor of the marriage OF the Princess
Louise with the Marquis OF Lorn the greatest
steeple chase In the world being run at Liver.
pool and the first important nat OF season
contested at the old cathedral city of Lincoln. 1t
would be difficult TO decide In which OF these events
the majority OF the people most Interested; but
can vouch for the fact that the thoughts OF every
body VINO cares anything for sport were centred In
the two races. 1t was somewhat unfortunate that
they should both have come OIL OH the same day;
but as the lessees OF the rival meetings could
rive at any agreement 1t was impossible that mat
tiers could be arranged otherwise. The new Jockey
Club regulation, prohibiting fat racing before the
week in which the 25th OF March occurs, has caused
q terrific scramble among the different arrangements
for the best periods for their meetings, and the
suit is a clashing OF fixtures which-seelng
that the sporting community Is not able,
unlike Sir Boyle Roche's bird, to be In two
or more places at the same time-is highly
iuconvenent This Is the week In which
thu date mentioned occurs, aud the consequence is
that 1t has been seized by the lessees OF no fewer
than four principal meetings-viz.: those at LIVER
pool, Lincoln, Nottingham Warwick, to say nothing
OF hall dozen OF only local interest. 1t was eX-
pected that under these circumstances some OF them
must be most prejudclally affected; but in the case
OF the
LIVERPOOL MEETING
1t turned out otherwise, for the attendance on the
grand national day was enormous and far eX-
ceeded any ever seen on the Aintree the track Of
country over which the steepe chase Is run, and
which Is situated about five miles from Liverpool.
1t is true that many OF the patrons OF nat racing
elected to go to Lincoln in preference TO the scene
OF the great "cross country" event, and financial
reasons drew several Of the leading bookmakers to
the same place. but the general sportloving pubic
greatly prefer steeple chase to HAT race, even or
the Importance of the Derby. The day, too was
beautiful; the royal wedding had given 1t sort Of
holiday character, and the consequence was an I'M
mense turnout on the usually bleak and wintry
Aintree, where one never expects sunny SKIES and
baIny atmosphere.
has for a long time been the principal object OF
speculation III the turf market, and the ups and
downs OF the betting have been OF the most remark
able description To these II Is unnecessary to REFER
put glance may be given at the animals which at
the last were supposed to have the best chance.
The favorite for last fortnight Mr.. Brayleys
Pearl Diver eleven-year-oid horse, who, since he
rst appeared on the TURF or as nat racer, had run
seventy-six races, and has always performed wei
'soycr TIMBER finishing second IN 1868 To The Lamb,
while IN 1869 ana 1870 his chance was spoiled by
falling III the one case and slipping at the table
lump in the other. There was great suspicion as 10
his soundness but the weight assigned him was so
light and his owner was SO extremely con1dent that
the uDc rushed on hin almost to man, and he
was backed Tor an enormous amount. Next In de-
mand at the close was Lord Pouletrs horse, The
Lamb, n nlne-year-od. VINO won the race III 1865
but afterwards performed so lndinerently that 1t
was long supposed he had no chance. His owner,
however, was also oil the belief that he could not
Iose and actually sent circular to all his friends
an unusual thing for him. for he was not supposed
to be Experimentation them 10 back
the horse Then came The great Colonel an
and again 1870, but was now so heavily weighted
thattne majority OF critics believed ne was "out of
court;r and, besides, he mad performed very badly
the past summer on the Continent after he had
been purchased by his present owner, Baron open
Doctor, a ten-year-old, ran seconi In 1870 10 The
Colonel, after being so very hard ridden that his
jockey was prosecuted by the Society for the Pre-
who was now TO make his first appearance as IA
but as nat racer carried or the
aud was reported to be taking ms timber In SUCH
splendid style over the sunny hills THAT he found
hosts of friends. After him IN the quotations came
Despatch an eleven-year-od, belonging TO Mr..
Studd, who had not performed brilliantly before,
but was said to have made great Improvement. fhe
other candidates need not be referred to IN detail,
with the exception OF another animal just taken
from the nat racccourse, Dog Fox, VINO run IN the
same interest as Tne LAMB, and was rumorcd TO
have won great trial. The following was
THE FIELD:
The Grand National seepe Chase of 300 sovs added to
received Ion sovs out Of the stakes and the third
n.s AND nj sa 40 on wSom sscsPe
Lord Poueits gr h. The Lamb, by Louavc by Arthur
Mr. ' sGdd'. b. E pcspac6 aged, ii0
NJ T. aY g@s,.y. Pearl Srs aess @ s
Captain W. H. Cooper's Dr. iuseuianam. AGED lsi lbs
Baron T. Oppenhes br b. The Colonel, aged 76 lbs
Duke Hanilton's h. The Doctor, aged lb7 los
John N. Leighton's b. H. Snows0rm aged lo bs
base Oh am,ons en- ~ years Is ss
Mr.. Gamers ch h. Philosopher, aged l62 los
Colonel Ainsiie's CHI. Wd Fox, years. l5- lbs
Mr.. .. Perrys Dr. Lord RIA gsn aged, $50 lbs
Mr.. W. Bngham's b. h. Purlorook years, $50 u.s.
Captain Machels br. b. Masnum Bonum aged io0 lbs.
Lord Eslinton b. h. Scaliheen, years $50
Mr.. r.. Brayleys ch Casse Tcte, years. 100
Captain aworths Dr. Lady Geraldine years. I'D lbs.
Mr.. Etches oh. Cecil years, l46 lbs ...........O
NJ ajor Brownies Scots Grey, aged li5
Lord hngleseys pr. h. Bogue HONS yrs, ~ s.-...
Lord Angesey's b. ST. Valentine, yrs ia lbs
Mr.. b. J. Anpe's Alcibadc, aged, IN lbs.....
Captain Pgous br. h. Inon, yrs, IA lbs .........
Mr.. Mannington's b. bog For, aged lao lbs
Mr. Brayey declared to with Pearl Diver, and Lord
A ngicsey with st. Valentine.