The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-18
THE TURF I'M ENGLAND.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
The Two Thousand Cuineas
Stake.
Victory Of Roarer''-Exciting struggle-0ver.
throw Of the Bookmakers- Betting on the
Derby-The Value of the Stake.
LONDON, May ., 1872.

LONDON, May 2, 1872.
The Newmarket 'frst spring. meeting is so
called the tucs a htCeasdO principle, because
1t ie held for the most part In summer, just the
second spring." held fortnight hence is styled
because it does not take place in spring at all. Ger
tainly If the weather OF this week had been chosen
to supply the title we should have thought of the
hot sultry afternoons OF July August, for the
beat down on us with almost tropical heat from a
sky which did not show cloud to protect us from
its rays Never perhaps, did the famous heath look
more beautiful, and never, perhaps was the racing,
which was Of high quality, more heartily enjoyed.
There was change this year, as there will be
hencesorward, In the date of the principal event
the Two Thousand Guineas-for while from time
immemorial-that is to say, from about the COM
mencement OF the century, when 1t was founded-it
has been run Tuesday il was now transferred, by
order OF the Jockey Club, to the following day. The
reason for the alteration was, that the former ar
rangement led to great deal OF travelling on
Monday, which interfered with the process OF "set
tlIng"-so important TO the proper conduct of turf
affairs. Many people were, however, ignorant OF
the change, and travelled down to Newmarket on
Tuesday In the firm belief that they were about to
witness the struggle for one Of our most important
three ycar.old stakes OF these the Two Thousandis
the FIRST the next being the Derby, at Epsom and
the last the st. Leger at Doncaster. The attend
ance yesterday was, perhaps, the largest ever seen
on Newmarket Heath, which ts, however, OF such
vast extent that q crowd of 10000 persons almost
seems handful on its surface All the leading sup
porters OF the turf were present; hundreds Of
bookmakers Numbered out the odds from the ring,
and there was an immense turn out OF the general
public.
THE CANDIDATES
for the great race were on this occasion fourteen
In number, which is about the average strength OF
JOapOh Prince
who started first favote has for the past fortnight
been at the head Of the quotations, having dis
placed from that position Baron Rothschild's Labur
mum, who was then defeated In the Newmarket
Biennial. His "form' was the most brilliant Of
last season for he won two OF our chief twO-year
Old contesis the Middle PARK Plate and the Critic
rion Stakes IN the most splendid style. He would
have been favorite throughout the winter but for
the fact that he became "rOarerN-an afliCtiOn
which many supposed to be fatal to his chance for
the race had never before been won by any such
animal except Idas, though several had gained
'paces,n notably Mr.. Merrys representatives, Lid
dington ana Belladrum. He s one OF the most beau
tiful horses in training and he was s, brought out
where he IL trained secuted the idea of his being
beaten, despite his roaring" and backed him
almost to man. CremOrne, who Is trained at the
same place, and had also undergone capital pre-
paration, was one OF the hardest worked colts OF
last season. and OF the most successful, for he
won nine out of eleven races for which he started,
and among these were many OF our leading two
year old contests. He was beaten for the Prince OF
Wales Stakes at York by OnslOw, but then he had
for some time previous been indulged," and In the
Criterion Stakes he was defeated by both Prince
Charlie and Nuneham but he was cOnceding three
pounds to each and was besides perfectly stale after
long career Of running. Laburnam ran thrice last
season and never won q race; but he had finished
second to Nuneham at the Newmarket Second
Spring last year, second to Cremorne in the
WoOdcote at Epson, and second to Prince
easily In the Biennial at Newmarket fortnight
qgo by Almoner and Xanthus, but many did not
IN fst m
Queens Messenger, who, like Prince Charlie and
Cremorne, had not appeared this season, thrice
successfully In the LAST but generally In rather
moderate company and the public, as rule, would
not take to him. Statesman and Wenlock, who
distinguished themselves but Mr.. Grahams repre-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a rogue had per-
very fairly as a. o as aa asS
the cOnqueror Of Cremorne. None OF the others
was considered of any importance, for though Kan
thus had beaten Laburnum, as already referred to,
he had disgraced himself in the City and Suburban.
THE TWO THOUSAND GuINEAs STAKEs.-A sub
ODDS; colts 100 lbs illies III lbs; the second re-
ceived 200 sovs ont of the stakes, and the third
saved his stake. Rowley mile Il mile II yards
Mr.. Joseph Dawson's ch c. Prince Charlie, by
Blair Athol-Eastern Princess, l22 lbs. ........ !
MI. Savle's b. c. Cremorne, 122 bs........:.
Lord Falmouths b. c. queens Messenger, 100 lbs.
Duke Of Beaufort's b. c. Alnoner, 122 lbs -.
Mr.. W. s. Crawfurds oh. c. Wellingtonia, 122 lbs.
Mr.. RrutOn's br. c. Landmark, l22 lbs
Sir J. Hawley's bl. C. Bethnal Green, 122 lbs...
Mr.. 7. jennings b. 9. Lighthouse, l22 bs.......
III. u. VI. ".
Baron Rothschild's b. c. Laburnum, 122 lbs.
Mr.. T. +. Walkers b. c. Statesman, I'D lbs.
Lord Wiltons b. c. Wenlock, l22 lbs. ...........
Lord Zetland's b. c. King Lud, l22 lbs. ..........
Mr.. I. v. Morgan's CHI. c. xanthus 122 lbs. .... o
Betting at the START to against Prince Charlie
ba bur o., 10 to against Almoner o. 100 to
against Queens Messenger (p 100 to against
Statesman q, 100 to against Wenlock I 20 to
IT., 81 to against Weingtonia ~, sc to against
Landmark ~, 6a to against Xanthus ~, 100 to
a!,,pt EnrI IND. tn tnak fUht hon
IT,.
THE RACE
Some OF the principal candidates. including
enclosure next the Cesarewitcn stand and on
issuing forth to canter down to the post were ac
companied by an immense cavacade OF hOrsemen
and horsewomen who fairly mobbed them. The
toilets OF some Of the others, such as Cremorne,
Queens Messenger and Helmet, were put to rights
at the stables near the starting post. Some little
time was occupied in clearing the course Of the
crowd who surrounded the field, but at length they
were sent OFF in very good order For about hundred
yards the great line stretching across the course
was unbroken except by the retirement of Light
house, who though the pace was very slow and
''muddling," could not keep up with the others. AT
that point, queens Messenger, lying In the centre,
went to the froDt-although he is very slow horse,
his nearest attendants being Bethnal Green, States
man and Amoner on his lett, while further out on
Lud and Wenock on the right Cremorne was
most prominent lying about length In front Of
Prince Charlie, and behind the latter, but further
out, were Helmet and Laburnum. The pace was so
poor that they able to keep together for some
distance but after about one-tird OF the distance,
Laburnuin had had enough and retired to keep
company with Lighthouse. No other change
took place. until they got to the famous
"Bushesr-the critical point Of many contest
about half the journey, where xanthus, yelling
tona and Helmet were compelled to give way.
They were speedily followed by Statesman, and
Others dropping back, Queens Messenger was left
just in advance OF Crcmorne and Prince Charlie
who, descending the "hill' from the Bushes, drew
up with him. For moment Wenlock and Bethnal
Green looked formidable, while King Lud, though
obviously In great difficulties also struggled on
gamev. Queen Messenger was done with as they
approached the Abingdon Mile bottom at the foot OF
the chill" and then Creinorne went to the front
with Prince Charlie on his whip hand, Mr.
Saviles colt going so well that odds were
offered on him. With all his "roaring,- how
ever, the favorite breasted the final ascent for
home looking all over VICTOR and his great stride
soon enabled him to overcome the slight advantage
which CremOrnc had got over him. Fifty yards
from home the Prince was length In front; Maid
ment was compelled to call on his horse who re-
sponded so CALAMITY that he Bensbly diminished
the distance between him and his opponents Prince
Charlie, however, had no difficulty In shaking him