The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-14
RACING IN ENGLAND.
The Two Thousand Guinea
Stakes.
Overthrow Of the Leading Favorite-victory Of
the Northern Horse Boutwell, and
Winnings-Prinoe of Wales Absent
Prince Christian Present
NEWMARKET, April 81, 1871.

The nrst or the great three yearold events OF the
season, the Two Thousand Guineas, was decided on
Newmarket Heath on Tuesday, and the result was
the complete overthrow OF the two animals which
have all along, since the end of the racing OF last
year. occupied the leading positions ia the betting.
Sterling and King OF the Forest were beaten by the
Northern horse Boutwell,, who, until recent
period, was comparatively ignored by the great body
Of spectators. The prophets who have so FAR
had a somewhat disastrous time OF 1t since sport
commenced for the season, have once more bee n
"noofed" almos, to man, ana the vast majority OF
hackers who relied on the "form" OF last year are
now counting the costn OF the wrong end and
grooming over the losses they have sustained py the
triumph of the hope OF Midlothian. Newmarket is
TAR from being popular spot with the multitude.
and accordingly
THE CROWD ON THE HEATH
bore no resemblance TO that which we are accus-
TONED to see at other sporting centres. The
Jockey Club to whom 1t belongs, are far from
approving or the hold which racing has taken upon
the lower orders, and would gladly hail the return
OF the time when OF the greatest events Of the
year were decided In presence OF ouly select body
OF 'swells,n ringful Of bookmakers shrieking the
odds, handful OF trainers and Jockeys and the
natives OF the quaint little town which claims
Ia be the headquarters OF the English turf We
never look out at Newmarket for the usual hangers
on Of the sport-the three-card men; the thimbe-
Triggers; the roulette board people; the purveyors
OF cheap and Nasty refreshments the proprietors
OF the fat woman and the learned pig; the shows
with the Tutpury Pet and the Birmingham Bruiser;
the Fly boats" and ''roundabouts," which are
features OF meetings elsewhere. Still less do we
expect to vast hordes OF the unwashed
such cover the Surrey Downs and rend
the air with their shrieks when the Derby
winner PUSHES past the post; line the sloplng
walls OF the vast amphitheatre OF the Rhoodee at
Chester, when the famous cup Is being run for; as
stretches in dense masses away down and up the
course at Doncaster, when the ST. Leger-or "Sel-
lnger,n in the vernacular OF the districts being
decided; or as backens the town moor OF New
castle, when the pit men OF Northumberland have
met to shrek over the passable success of
Northern horse In at coopn Here we
are, say on the top or the Czarewich stand,
al the turn OF the lands" As members
Of the press we are assigned half OF the slopng
roof along with the countless trainers, Jockeys and
stable attendants and crowds OF people whose claim
TO place is extremely doubtful, the other half
being occupied by members OF the Jockey Club.
Right opposite 10 US, and far below ON the other
side OF, should think, the broadesr racecourse in
the world is the Judges box, which Mr. Clarke is
waiting patiently Tor the time when the leading
horses rush past the post. From this point, the
great running track for this race-tecnnicany called
the Rowley mile-stretches away perfectly straight
on our right-we looking at the judge-lor
10 speak accurately, one mlle and seventeen yards,
with all Its points OF interest; two 'hils which
are simply the gentlest OF slopes; ITS dip the dip
OF winch the uninitleted can hardly make out anu
Its .sbushes - two stunted shrubs winch will live
IN the history OF English racing as the spot where
many gallant struggle has been lost and won.
Looking down from the parapet on the LETT Is
the ''Birdcagen the enclosure where horses
are stalled and walked about before starting
for race ana which IS now occupied by all OF the
leading sportsmen of the day. examining such Of the
Two Thousand iayorites as are here saddled- Both
well among them. The open space below US Il front
Is filled with horsemen and horsewomen ready to ac-
company the "crack' ANIMALS on their way TO the
starting post and with carriages OF bookmakers
Eager 10 bet with the arstocra on the balcony OF
our stand The general public are massed
on botn sides OF the course from this
point as far the Bushes, and we can make
out another great body at the far end near The old
Roman ''dI:ch''-tac7tS l,iceHdO for IL is
mountaineering King OF the Forest, ne is
being put through ms toilette.n while there is an
other BODY In the centre of the vast heath looking
over the other iavorite Sterling, as he undergoes the
same operation. In the space 10 our rignr, on Tins
side the course We see chaos OF broughams and
other vehicles, their roofs crowded with excited
spectators; and everywhere else near The track are
ravacades OF ''swesp OF both sexes dashlng about,
ike irregular troops, IN all directions.
THE CANDIDATES
Included all the greatest performers OF the past sea
son, WIN the exception OF Albert Victor, a favorte
Tor the Derby who was not engaged in this race,
and OF some Of the best FLIES. The Iavorlte, MIR.
MerTys King Of the Forest by scottish chief out of
Lioness, ran nine races last season and
won eight; the next IN demand, SteT-
Ing, by oxford, ana dam 10y Flatcatcher,
VINO belongs really 10 Birmingham gentleman,
ran three races anu won two: Mr.. Jardlnes Both
well by stockwell out OF Katharine Logic. who was
then not wound up ran four races, but won ouy
one; Mr. Graham's Digby Grand by Saunterer, ont OF
MISS DigDy. ran ten races and won three IN one OF
which ne peat King or the Forest, who giving
him seven pounds M. Delanalre's ClotalTe tbred III
France by Vermont, out Of Lady Clocklo, ran twice
but beaten both times; the Duke OF ilaniltOn's
General (bred Ia Francel, 10y Monar1ue, out OF lola
ran i've races and won three; Mr.. Crawlurd's
Danacardoch dld not run last season, Duf
like Cloraine, was reported TO have been highly
tried; General Peefs Draco by Brother 10 stanford.
ont OF the BRAKES dam, ran once and was beaten:
Prince Batthyany's MacAlplne. by blalr Atbol, out
OF Edith, ran I'VE and won three; Mr. Savile's
Rippondcn, by Sklrmishcr, out Of Nertumua, ran
eight races and lost All, Dut once got withn head
oil King OF the Forest: Mr.. Beyerieys Blenneim,
nv oxford, out OF MISS Livingstone ran fourteen
races ana was beaten every Tune or me other two
runners not mentioned In the betting Fisherman,
the stable companion oi Boutwell,, was only started
60 make running Tor that ANIMAL The following Is
list OF
The Two thousand GuiBcas stakes a subscription
or loo each, h. IT, for thteey olds colts,
H. lbs; flies. III lbs; the second received 200
sovs out OF the STAKES, and the third saved his
STAKE. Il. NJ 4 mile II yardsj 81 subs. All the
Nj JardInes's III. C. Boutwell,, by stockwell-
\, Katherine Logic. :;.;,.....'''''...'. osborne
MI Merry's b. c. King OF the Forest: j. s5nowden 3
Prince Battnyany's eli. c. MacAlpiDc 49,. Morris
MI. Beyerley's br. C. BenheiIn.. I'D. Grmshaw
Mr. Crawlurd's b. c. Da.nacardOch. ..Chal!oner
Mr. Jardine's ch. {. Fisherman. Hudson
M ii. Delainarre's y. G. Cotaire.......... Carver
Mr. W. Graham's bl. c. UIgby Grand. .Fordnam
Duke Of Ham9B's b. c. General. $3.50. .Custance 0
Ten fcels D. G. DracO..... french U
MI. IA. Sayile's h. {. kippunden.. Naijment
MI. Jardnc declared 10 win with Boutwell,.
BETTING AT THE STAkT.--55 10 20 against KING or
Forest taken: II 10 against Sterling, taken; II 10
against Boutwell,, taken; 100 To 10 against Digby
Grand, aiken, u 70 against coaire, taken II to1
against General, taken; 10 to j against Dalnacar.
doch, iaken; ~ 10 against Draco taken; % Ia
aRanst hacAlpine. taken: ID 70 against Ripponden,
taken; 90 10 against Blenheim, taken.
TnE RACE.
Inc iractousness OF Blgby Grand and the silly in
reference 81 great body OF mounted spectators
delayed the start Tor some time, but at a quarter
past three MI. McGeorge succeeded In getting them
well INTO line ana sent them or III excellent order.
The nTsl 10 show IN front after few strides was
Boutwell,, ON the lar side OF the course; but IL
mot tie cue oi hts Jockey 10 keen
MIN there, aud accordingly he was pulled
back, and ms stable companion, Fisherman,
rushing 10 the van. held . lead OF hai-a-dozen
lengths. Boutwell, lay in the track OF Fisherman