The New York herald., 1872-08-02

Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon.
and Mr.. LefeSTe, the greatest horse owner a
present in England.
| THE RACING FIELD.
The :, icing field was smaller in number than
what had b. zen expected
AT rn.T POST AND THE START.
The running horses which came to tho post
and got away wers as follows: :-Favonius.
winner of the Derby last year; Albert Victor.
winner of Her Msjesfy's gold vase at Ascot;
Barford. Boutwell, and vevdure, the last named
to make, as it appeared subsequently. the run.
| ming for Barford
The horses were despatched from the post
at the first attempt to start
THE sTEUcoIE ANDny1croBY.
Verdure went of at rafting pace to fulfil
his mission, leading Barford and, Boutwell,.
with ,Barford second and Bothw,gil third.
almost side by side and both clear t1 Albert
Victor.
Favonius was in the rear
After they had got over half mile Of tbs
course--the Cup course is two and q half miles
in length-Barford had the second place,
running five lengths ,>in advance of BothwoIy
who was clear.
The two favorites were;now side by side.
H. rIo,r al
o time, until they rounded clump of trees,
which for an instant Of time obstructed the
general view of the work,
On their reappearing from the shade Yer.
dure was still leading III front Of his stable
companion, while the others had closed up
Three quarters of mile from home Albert
Victor took the third place, and before de-
scending the hill Boutwell, was beaten.
When the horses got fairly in the straight
line for home Favonius began to draw for
ward, getting on terms with Albert Victor
quarter of O mile from home, notwith-
standing all the efforts of French on Albert
Victor, Favonus won in canter, by ten
lengths, all the others pulling up.
FAvoRs FOR TAvoNIUs.
The result of the contest was resolved with
very great enthusiasm by all the persons
present, and loud and long continued cheers
greeted the triumphant carrier Of tie Good
wood Cup in 1872.
THE LUCKY JOCKEY.
Maidment, celebrated jockey, rode Favo.
MUS, the winner.
THE LATEST BETTING.
The betting just before the start was 3 to l
against Favonius, S to against Albert Victor
and 10 to against Verdure.
SUMMARY OF THE RACE.
The following is summary Of the race for
the Goodwood Cup:-
AUGUST 1.-The Goodwood Cup, value 800
sovs., added to subscription of 90 sovs.
each half forfeit if twenty subscribers the
second horse to receive 100 sovs. out Of the
stakes; three years old to carry st. lbs;
four, st. 10 lbs. i five, six and aged, 8 st.;
mares and geldings allowed 8 lbs; pure
Barbs, Turkish or Arabian horses allowed 80
lbs; horses foaled in America or the British
colonies allowed lbs; horses which
have never won above the value Of
50 sovs. or received 100 sovs., includ-
ing their own stake as second horse in
any country, shall be allowed weight in these
proportions: Three years old, lbs; four.
| lbs five, IA lbs.; six and aged, 21 lbs;
the winner Of the Derby or Doncaster Sc Leger,
Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups, within
an interval of two years, both ,Goodwood Cup
days included to carry 7lbs, of two or mora
of the above stakes and prizes, 10 lbs extra;
two miles and half.
The running result was announced thus:-
Baron Rothschild's ch. c. Favonius by
Parmeson, out of Zephyr, years DID,.
Mr.. w. S. Cartwrights ch. c. Albert Victor,
by Marsyas, out of the Princess of Wales,
years old. ......................
Mr.. Lefevre's b. f. verdure, by West
Australian, out Of Vermeille (bred in
Franco, years old d.................. 8
FANCY FREE AND REFLECTION AFTER TuH
FINALE.
From meditative point Of view, ona of the
most notable things to be observed at Good
wood is the readiness with which, under the,
influence of any paramount fancy, people will
get along without any of the ordinary neces-
saries which are required to secure common
comfort.
A majority Of people attending this race.
come, of course, for one day only A good
number, though attending fer several days.
leave Goodwood every evening for Little