The New York herald., 1873-05-12

large Geld wlsh such ease that Il Is evident he
would have had great cnance for the nandacsp.
THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES
brought out q naid OF thirteen. and fayortte was
found In N. Lefeyre's old horse, Dutcn Skeser VINO
won this race last year ana VINO aa m oe
specially qualified for the MetIopotnah, wmcn Is
run over 2h miles. He looked In line condition.
and never palloped with more freedom. Morning
ton WAS not so greatly fancied as might have been
expected alter his victory on the previous day. for
many critics thought his legs were 80 doubtful that
they would not bring him through second contest
80 soon after the first Bertram again came IN
for Spp e anS us ne aad tSa S
would not stay, and Uhlan, though he was beaten
at Newmarket last week, also found many friends.
Great Metropolitan the horses run up the Derby
course the reverse way from the winning post to
the the ioot & OF the null at Tastenham corner, where
along In loop on the elevated ground nearly
opposite the Grand Stand. They then again turn
into the Derby course not far from the starting
post for the City and Suburban, and run the re-
mainder OF the distance over 1t.
THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES (Handcap), OF
added the owner OF the second to receive so sovs
out Of the stakes; winners extra; about two miles
and quarter to start at the Winning CHAIR; %
subs, 10 OF whom pay sOvs. each.
MIR. Brayley's Mornington, by Arthur Wellesley
BlondeIle 5ysars, III lbs dncluding 10 lbs.
M. Leievre's butch skater, aged, 1888 ibs.....
Mr.. Savie's Uhlan, years 10S lbs.
Mr.. Marshall's Shannon, years, 12S lbs. s........
Mr.. II. Q. Barclays Bertram, years. l24 lbs....
Lord Wilton's Napolitain, years, Ill lbs ......
Mr.. Holdaway's Westland, years, lO6 lbs. 49,. o
Mr.. Brutons Louise, years, lo2 lbs.
Mr.. Ellam's The Bshop. 4 years 100 lbs ...
Mr.. Barnard's Mel0dist, years, "a lbs.
Mr., G. Da.ton's q, by King Of Of Trumps-Lady
Duke OF Cambridge was struck out al 1877 the day
OF the race.
against Mornington, to against Uhan, TO
against Bertram, 10 to against Day Dream, II to
against Nap9ann "a oda to each against louise ana
Melodist, Jarnac and Westland, and SO to against
The Bishop.
on The fall OF the nag Day Dream made the run
ming at very slow pace, with Westand, Uhlan,
The Bishop, Lady Alice Hawthorn gelding, Ber-
skater and Shannon lay in the rear and as the
saddle OF the latter slipped round she was never
aole to play prominent part In the race After
taken up by the Lady Alice Hawthorn gelding,
followed by Jarnac and westand, while Uhlan lost
gradually getting forward d. Mr.. Ms saviies % horse, .
however, rapidly made up his disadvantage, and
when they had returned to the Derby course and
were passing along the west OF the hill he went to
the front. Coming towards Tottenham Corner
Uhan was challenged by Dutch Skater and Morn
ington, the most prominent OF the others beng
Bertram and Napoltain, while Day Dream and Lady
Alice Hawthorn gelding retired, having had enough
oft Uhlan was not dspossessed OF his lead till
about fifty yards from the distance where Morning.
ton joined him, and he was soon afterwards
passed also by Dutch skater. Fordham, on the
Cremorne, had done 80 on the previous day, but
the old horse could never get up, and was beaten
by three lengths and Uhlan finished only head
behind him. Bertram was moderate fourth. and
the next in order were Jarnac, Lady Alice Haw-
thorn gelding Louise, The Bishop, Westland, and
the last was Day Dream. Time, ALI. Net value OF
the stakes, f900 or $4,000. Yesterday was distin-
gulsned by some OF the
HEAVIEST GAMBLING
we have seen for years. The objects Speculation
being the Two Thousand Gulneas and the Derby.
The Storm" shown by Cremorne and Uhan was
considered so good that there was great rush on
their stable companion, KAISER and about e., 900
was invested on him at to and 5h to for the
Guineas, and enormous BETS such TO- 900 to $500,
would have been laid against him for the Derby.
Flageolet was backed for the Gnineas, at 10 l, for
nearly f6,000 lie is not engaged in the Derby.
The running OF Struan in the Prince OF Wales
Stakes. already referred to- was so fine that Gang
Forward, In the same stable, was entrusted with
about f3 000 at 5l 10 l, for the Gulneas and 1000
to 1000 would have been taken about him for the
Derby. Fer the earlier race 1000 to 500 was laid
against Somerset 4250 to 500 against Paadin, 1000
to 100 against Boiard, and 900 to 100 against Don
caster; while for the Derby 10000 to $500 would
have been betted against nochstaper Altogether,
1t Is seldom that speculation such scale Is wit
messed, even on an English race course.