The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-01
THE RACE FOR THE OAKS.
Herald Special Report from
London.
Brilliant and Crowded Attendance
ON the Downs.
European Beauty, Royalty, Fashion and Wealth
in Elegant and Gorgeous Representation.
The FiIIy Louise Victoria in the
- Field.
RENE, A FRENCH HORSE, THE WINNER.
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Seventeen Starters and an Exciting
Contest.
Time, Two Minutes and Fifty-two
%' go g. Seconds.
The FiIIy Louise Victoria in the
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RENE, A FRENCH HORSE, THE WINNER.
Seventeen Starters and an Exciting
Contest.
Time, Two Minutes and Fifty-two
''' -; Go Seconds.
TELEGRAM 70 rHs NEW YORK HERALD.


The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORES
pondent in the capital Of Great Britain:-
| LONDON, May 81, 1872.
The race for the Oaks Stakes came off on
the Epson Downs Course to-day.
GRAND SCENE ON THE GROUNDS.
The event was made the occasion of a tre-
mendous attendance of people, in point Of
numbers, and the Ladies' Day turf celebration
was observed in the presence of brilliant and
most aristocratic assemblage The ladies were
magnifcently dressed the equipages in SPLEEN
did turnout trim, and the beauty and wealth of
England so we'll and universally represented
that the scene was more uniformly grand and
tremendously complete than that which was
witnessed during the struggle for the Derby.
Among the spectators was His Royal High
ness the Duke of Edinburg.
LOUISE VICTORIA AND LOYALTY.
The appearance of Mr.. w. 81 Cartwright's
dark chestnut FLY Louise Victoria was the
cause of universally pleasing excitement, on
account Of the name Of the animal. It o.
tanned a prominent place on the betting books
and was general favorite, particularly after
the circulation Of report which alleged that
Count de Lagranges French flly Refine had
become invalided, to some extent, by sudden
illness.
Baron Rothschild's filly Chance was backed
heavily.
The race was for the Oaks Stakes of so sovs.
each, half forfeit, for fllies then three years
old 8 st. 10 lbs. each about a mile and o
half the owner of the second flly to receive
800 sovs. and the third $50 sovs. out of the
stakes 10 subscribers.
AT THE POST AND OFF.
Seventeen mares were brought to the post
and started in splendid style. They kept well
together for half a mile, when there was q
sudden break in the heap, and the French filly
RENE went out to the front nd took the lead,
Louise Victoria following closely and Chance
well up.
There was o great struggle when they were
going over the last quarter of mile Chance
was left behind, Guadaloupe, ON outsider,
taking his place.
Here the pace became exceedingly rapid and
the contest severe, but almost in q second Of
time Refine rushed in first, Louise Victoria
half length and Guadalupe length and a
half behind.
The rest were nowhere.
SUMMARY.
The following is an exact report Of the ter
mination Of the race:-
| Count F. de Lagrange's b. Refine, by Monarque,
out of File de rAir (bred in France)
| Mr.. W. s. Cartwrghts Oh. f. Louise Victoria, by
| Marsyas out of the Princess of Wales ........ 2
Sir r. Bulkeley's Guadalupe, by Neptunus, out Of
Curacao.
THE TIME.
| The time was two minutes and ffty-two
| seconds
THE BETTING.
| The betting just before the race was five to
one against RENE, five to one against Louise
Victoria, and twelve to one against Guadalupe.
THE RIDERS.
RENE, the winner was ridden by Fordham;
Louise Victoria by Cristance, and Guadaloupe
by French.
THE WEATHER.
| The weather was fine, being sufficiently cool
| to make it comfortable for all who gathered to
witness the race, and the vast crowd separated
in most joyous mood after the termination of
the sport
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