The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
RACING IN ENGLAND.
The Craven Meeting at Observation-Disclosures
Squeak OF Derby Favorite-Overthrow Of
Derby Winner-Ihe Newmarket Hand
cap-Successes Of French Cwners-The
Duke Of Hamilton Elected
by the Jockey Club.


brought to conclusion yesterday afternoon. This.
the headquarters" OF the English turf and rs each
OF these lasts at the least four days. while many OF
them extend over six, 1t VIII be seen that we shall
have quite enough OF Newmarket. The vast open
heath, stretching away Tor miles in direction
with not tree to DO seen but on its southern
limit Is pleasant In fine weather, but looks for
ward with horror to visit to 1t when the piercing
autumn winds are blowing across II, driving before
them, it may be, showers ofsnow, slee nail rain.
This week. however the weather delightful, and
enjoyed the sport, which was of the high
est quality The attendance was, however. miseraDly
small; but one never expects large turnout except
on special great days, at Newmarket, which Is lar
from being a popular place with the lower order,
and at times Is almost given over to the Jockey Club
the oookmakers. the trainers and jockeys one
would have looked this week for considerable
gathering of sportsmen, for the 1000 guineas will be
run for III about ten days. and Sterling oae OF the
most prominent favorItes, being preferred at ''head
quarters" it was natural 10 suppose that there
would be considerable curiosity 10 discover how he
was going on. Moreover, Albert Victor, who Is one
OF the leading 1avortes for the Derbyhe Is not en-
gagged In "the guineas'-was To run in the Newman
Ket biennial and his performance in that race would
have great effect his position in the betting
That there was good reason for anticipating that
many would travel down to see this alone. II was
not so, however, for the attendance small as
any ever saw at Newmarket, and could almost be
counted, so meagre was 1t. The
NEWMARKET BIENNIAL.
The race just referred to brought out field OF
thirteen ali threey earolds and all running at even
welghts-122 pounds; and, naturally enough Albert
Victor. who the Middle PARK Plate last season,
and pya stn ha al ftp hnad oft ha
Derby betting. believed to have it at his mercy.
He was not, however, good favorte as had been
expected, chiefly because the Newmarket people
took exception to Lis appearance contendlng that
he is short, small horse-a description which ia
not very accurate, seeing that he stands fifteen
hands three inches, and has tremendous grth.
They preferred Baron Rothscnds colt by Parmesan,
out OF Zephyr, perhaps because lie is trained
at Newmarket; but chiefly, 10 doubt, because,
though he ran badly last year, he is great, tine
horse, and was in the finest preparation. The first
part OF the race was run at rather fast pace. and
its effect was that before the Abingdon Mile Bottom
was reached ali the competitors were apparently IN
trouble, with the exception of Albert yictor-King
William, Ripparden and Ravensnoe being COM
pletely disposed of, while the Zephyr colt was
swerving all over the course. The iavorlte came
down the hill in splendid style and climbed the
Morris however, the rider OF tie Zephyr colt, had
by this time succeeded III getting him to
run straight, and The horse, darling for.
ward like an arrow, was IN second on
the mount On TINS latter now deemed 1t advisable
10 usesnls whip; but unfortunately. while in the
act 0. transferring IL from his lett To his right hand
u slipped and ieIl 10 tue ground. Nothing
was now lett out That he should use
all tne strength REM and Tor which he s
In getting HIN 10 beat the zephyr colt on the post
by neck. fhe performance was hot considered
on the parL OF a Derby candidate and,
consequently he Is hardly good a iavorile as he
was, while, on the other nand, the zephyr colt has
advanced TO a comparatively short price. NV own
belief Is that Albert Victor will not win the Derby
but mat he WILL III ali probability, finish on the trst
three.
DEFEAT OF KINGoRAFT THE DERBY WINNER.
One OF the most exciting events OF the week was
the struggle for the Cluret stasesl race that has
English iuri-between kingcrait, who won the
DERBY last year. Palmeiston, whom he
then beat into second place, and Noble:
man, an animal who never performed
very brilliantly. Kingcraft looked remarkably
WELL and much better than he did last autumn
when he did not appear able to a gal!op. yet
now ne finished last Of the three runners after
struggle which alone repaid one for The journey to
Newmarket ana IN which the display OF horseman
ship on lhe part of all the Jockeys engaged was one
OF the most brilliant witnessed the classic
heath. Nobleman did his best to make the pace a
'cracker,n but afr all IL was only moderate and
tile consequence was that all three were head and
head within quarter o. a mile OF home AT the
seemed to he winning easily, but when Tom french
called upon MIN Tor another effort 10 shake on
more out OF HIM, and Palmerston Won by neck
from the Nation colt, who was only Il head la adj
vance vi Klngcraft
ANOTHER CLOSE FIGHT.
On the same afternoon there was another fine
race for the Twelfth Newmarket Biennial In which
Fordham, who had ridden Noblemal III the dash
mentioned above, ana Lhaioner, VINO mad had the
mount on Palmersfon, again dia battle with each
Otner, while NoDeAlan took part In the race, and
InrJE INF M nj rattyA
sented by his lilly Wheatear. who carried Iii
pounds with four pounds alowance). While her
opponents put M ~ pounds. Strange 10 say, the
race resulted IN another most exciting 1nsh
between Chaloner who was on Wneatear, ana
fordnam, VINO mad the mount on Mr.. Graham's
Captivator, Nobeman being on this occasion
trusted 10 Morris, and once more Chaloaer was
victorious. quarter OF mile from home Noble
man was beaten and the race became match
between Wheatear and CaltlvaOor, VINO came away
locked together, both showing evidence OF great
distress when they got within fifty yards IRON
home. AT this point Captyator appeared 10 nave
the best of the struggle but he .'hungn towards
Lord FaImoutn's ny. the rcsait beng thai they
slightly cannoned but IN the last lew strides Wheat.
ear ran much more gamely than her opponent, and.
sleadldly Ridden by Chaoner, won on the post by
head.
THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
One or the most Important races oi The meeting
was the Newmarket Handicap. winch Drougnt 10
tie post the large led OF nineteen horses including
the best handicap horses IN England. 10 resulted ia
rare turn III" Tor the bookmakeis, al the favor
ties beng upset. while the race Tel 10 a compare
i've outsiderMr Crawleys Tour, ear ola colt Idus--
VINO earned one Of the heavy weights, while the
second place was taken by Mr.. r. Smiths Papaninl
VINO has Won several OF our most Important handi-
caps, ~ probably our second bes, horse over
distance Of ground-the hrst being Moruner-Gnd
on this occasion carried The inquest weight az lbs.
Inc fav0rltes all dropped away beaten one
BY one before they had done haif the Jogrues tone
mile and 4 halil but Gu coming up the Cambridge.
snlre hui ldus also appeared 10 be hope
lessly beaten, as ne Was n dozen lengt,is
behind the readers, ana Fordhan was RIDING
vigorously. Getting nearer home, however, IL was
seen tnat ne was NOT losing ground, waile several
animals that had hihcrso been prominent IN the
front were gradually falling back. soon lie was
alongside Old Pagdnni-wno had for some time &C.
cupled such a forward position that his success
seemed certaln-the PAIR running Il splendid race
for Sie last ATTY yards. f0rdAam JUST ma.aged TO
squeeze !dus lirst past the post ny neck. The
stable Won heavy stake 10y the result Dnt ney had
disldcd their investments between ldus and his
companion, haw.hornden. the winner Of the 81.
Leger.
GREAT FRENCH SUCCESSES ~ ESGLiND.
Tue CONTINENTAL war mad the e1ect OF sending all
the raccnorses OF France, with their owners and
trainers, % England ami the disturbed condition OF