The New York herald., 1873-11-15
Newmarket Hough-
ton Meeting.
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE E.
Presence Of tho Prince of Wales Dreadful
Weather-Meeting Of the Jockey Club-The
Opposition to the Middle Park Plate-Fic-
titious Names-Ducal Inconsistency.
LONDON, Oct. 25. 1879,


weather is anything like what 1t has been this
week, and accordingly the numbers have been
falling Off rapidly since Wednesday until now
only a mere handful OF enthusiasts are left as
spectators. From first to last the weather has
been disagreeabe In the extreme, and on Tuesday.
which is the most popular day OF the meeting on
account OF the Cambrdgeshire, rain fell in torrents
throughout the proceedings. The gathering tn
cluded
THE PRINCE OF WALES,
who happened to be on visit to the Duke OF Rut-
land, at Cheveley Park, in the neghborhood OF
Newmarket, and could not resist the temptation
or witnessing the great race. He accordingly
came over as the guest OF Mr.. Henry Chaplin,
M. p, and stayed at the old racing town till
Wednesday morning, taking part, for the first
time, in the proceedings OF meeting OF the jockey
club Of which he is a member. He rode up to the
heath on chestnut cob, and would no doubt have
enjoyed that mode OF witnessing the sport but for
the ram, which came down very heavily from an
early hour. He was protected from its effects by
q waterproof and 'sou'wester,n lent him by
Mr.. Gerard Sturt, M. p, but even these were not
sufficient to keep out the wet, and after time
His Royal Highness was compelled to take refuge
In the rooms OF the stands devoted to members OF
the jockey club and their friends. Among others
who were present were the
the daughter OF the Duke OF Manchester. The
young lady is by no means so handsome as her
mother, who was also present (the old Duke is
not patron OF the sport and is never seen on
course), but she Is lively and clever and has
beautiful figure. The Duke, 1t would appear, has
now sown his wild oats, OF which he had very
large stock to put into the ground as he has been
asslduously doing for many years past; and his
friends now hope-though not without fear and
trembling at last he will settle down into
quiet steady y-going British peer AS a preliminary
step His Grace is about, 1t is said to
TAKE LEAVE OF THE TURF
by selling on his racing stud; but as that Is as
whole, very bad one, the step may mean great
deal or nothing at all He Is far more partial to
the French turf than the English but he has, to
some extent forgiven the insult which our Jockey
Club offered him few years ago in declining to
elect him member. He swore on that occasion
that he would never run another horse in this
country but he has not adhered to his resolution,
though he races very little here. The crowd on
the course during the Cambridgeshire day was q
toerably large one, but 1t may be understood that
the afternoon was far from enjoyable, and that
everybody was pleased when the great race was
run and we could leave the vast exposed heath,
large portions OF which had been cut up and
trodden into perfect quagmirc.
THE CAGBRIDGESHIRE,
the second Of the great handicaps run at New
market In the autumn, the other being the Cesare-
wtch-decided q fortnight preyiously--is one OF
the most popular "events" OF the season. and
always leads to an enormous amount OF specu-
lation. The distance Is / mile 240 yards, and the
course is q straight one, with the latter hall up
somewhat severe ascent. The Cesarewitch, on the
other hand, is run over an almost perfectly level
track, and its distance Is rather more than 2k
miles. The two races have never yet been won by
the same ANIMAL though there has often appeared.
Of the "double event" being drought
Off," Various theories have been advanced to
account for the fact; but perhaps the
winner has been so much impaired by his training
for the 'long race" tn he has not sufficient dasa
to get up the hill IN the short one. Another most
important consideration however, is thai horses
that run in the ambridgeshire frequently take no
part IN the Cesarewitch and, as Will be seen, the
three animals that were placed on Tuesday did not
start fortnight previously. while the winner then
was now fourth to them. The nature OF the course,
great staying power, who can do as he pleases over
the long nat track may be quite out OF his
element In the shorter dash up hill.
THE CANDIDATES
were thirty-seven in number, and the favorte at
the finish was found in Walnut horse that, at the
last meeting, had won handicap in gallant style
and had been so highly tried that his party were
very confident OF success and backed him to win
gentleman who has pursued the fortunes OF the
turf with great success. as may be gathered from
the fact that some years ago he was potman In
public house. King Lud the winner oil the Cesare-
witch, showed SO much speed, as wen as staying
power in that race. that he was favor te during
only supplanted at last by the heavy
run on Walnut. Very little was known OF Mr..
win back Mr.. Merrys horses In the blndest and
most conddng way, and they were not stalled
Off," even by the very suspicious style In winch
this horse went in the market-a very unpleasant
sign always. Sir Walter Tyrell ran in the Cesare-
witch without distinguishing himself, but his party
full OF confidence Old Westminster won this race
In 1869 and had again been patched up SO credit
ably that many believed in him. Kecnburne was
fourth In the race last year, and Renection ran
nth In one recent Cesarewitch, while ROYAL George
was second on the same occasion. Maid OF Kent
Little Tom ana Lemonade colt are all only m0der-
ate handicap animals, but Sterling is one OF the
greatest horses OF the time and performed great
od he ran 70 o. sabnus with 9
pounds on his back. Here as hve-year-0ld he
carried 1S3, and, as VIII be seen ran into the third
place. Hochstapler, the German horse, Is the one
that was made so great favorlte ior our last
Derby, in which ne ran very badly; but ne mas
Montargis ran third for the Middle Park Plate last
year to the dead-heaters Surlnam and Kaiser. ana
he was accordingly made great favorite for the
Derby; but ne did not distinguish himself In that
race. He was then taken to France, where he was
beaten on several occasions. Returning TO Eng
land he ran twice at the late Doncaster mectinR,
but without success but on going once more to
France he won a couple OF races In such style as
he was returning to his early orm Se Tne In
lowing is a summary or the race
The CAMBRIDGEsHIgE STAKES OF % sovs. each, 10
forfeit and only II declared, with 100 added Tor
three-year-0ds and upwards; winners extra; the
second received 80 sovs. out or the stakes; Cam
brdgeshire course Il mile 240 yards) 2oo subs, 7S
OF whom declared.
Count dc Juignes ch. c. Montargis, by Orphelin-
Woman In Red, years, Ill lbs. (Carratt) i
Mr. Foy's ch. 9. Walnut, years. 0l IDS, Inc.
lbs. extra Newhouse) e).......................
Mr. II. Gretton's b. c. Sterling, years, 133 lbs.
= tCustancel
Baron Rothschild's Hannah, years, III lbs.
Mr. w. X. Marshall's Shannon, years. 119 IDS.
O5uoiucl
Mr.. X. N. Bats Thorn, 8 years, i1s lbs. u. 0s.
Iucl
Mr. Lawre's ch. T. Pompadour, years, 10 Ids,
inc. lbs. extra (Challoner) )...................
Colonel Careton's Hamlet, years, ia IDS. lh. :
Jenery ,..;,
Mr.. Savnes Wpponden, years, llS IDS. imaiu' =
| Count Renardia Hlchatapler. years, ~ lbs.