The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-29
TIE TURF IN ENGLAND.
The Chester Cup and
Cheshire Stakes.
ATTACKS BY TIL AUTHORITIES
Attempted suppression of
Betting.

cessiul Chester races were ''on their last legs"
the public interest in them appeared 70 be falling
m the different "eventsr were obtaining much
smaller ENTREES the attendance did not rise TO the
old dimensions, and the felds snat went TO the
post-particularly in the case OF the Chester Cup
sy no either In point OF quantity or quality
came up to those of the past. In some of these
respects, however. there has been great revival
this year. and more especially with regard 10 the
Cup The crowd that witnessed the struggle for II
this week was one Of the largest that ever assem-
bed ON the Rhoodee. This was too, IN face OF the
fact that the races receive no encouragement from
many of the local authorities. Indeed by most OF
them il Is regarded with an evi eye. fhe
DEAN AND CHATTER
OF the cathedral including that muscular Chris
tian, Canon Kingsley. would do much TO see them
suppressed, and they find ready tool IN the chiei
constable OF the city, who is doing all he can TO
harass those connected with them. During the
past week he has exunguished the outside betting
men that is to say, those who do not come into
The grand stand enclosure; he has stopped all
betting whatever within the walls OF the city,
wherever carried on, and he went to the length OF
applying to the magistrates for warrants 70 arrest
persons engaged IN betting even II they were
doing so within the sacred precincts OF Tattersas
ring The magistrates saw, however, that this was
going too lar, and they refused to grant the
otherwise to the constable, who, no doubt, has in
stituted some reforms but Is troubled with trop
'de zeR The Rhoodee is q huge ampnitheatre, OF all
frregular]y square form, with the corners rounded
on except on one side, occupied by railway en-
bankment. 1t is surrounded by high banks, rom
which an excellent view can be obtained; but the
course itself is perfectly nat. The numerous and
rather sharp turns make 1t dangerous for horses;
20 much so that many Jockeys nave strong oo-
lection to ride on 1t, and one. Fordham, win not
do so on any consideration. For the Cup the track
is twice round and distance-that is TO say, two
miles and quarter.
at the last found IN The Preacher, good
handicap horse, VINO, however had recently
broken blood vessel, and was quite likely 10 do
90 again. The Colonel is distinguished Tor speed
more than stamina, but IT was thought by bis
friends that the former quality would enable ham
10 cut down his opponents at the hniSh Mont
Valerien was only moderate horse last year, but
ne enjoyed great private reputation, and was
for a long period first iavorlte. Bertram the
highest class horse among the lot, but his stamina
was doubtful. Iydon recently won the Newmarket
race. in INF was immensely fancied by his
party on the strength OF private trial. but bis
own '.lormn was moderate; ,, organlst was Known
him TO have great chance, though he was not
heavily backed by the public Redworth is most
uncertain horse, and suleiman Is noted for his
speeG at short oasnes. The others were only in
terror handicap l..o.. cap lors g., ~
THE CHESTER TRADES CUP of 500 sovs., added
20 q handicap sweepstakes OF rs sovs. EACH 10 IT,:
second received 80 sovs. nom the stakes; winners
extra New Cup Course NEARLY two miles ana
quarter. rs subs, - OF whom declared.
Mr.. X. G. Vyner's b. c. orasanst, By Cathedral
Galy, years, 90 lbs. Glover .................
Sr r. W. Bulkeiey's ch c. Leohnus, years, !
Mr.. .a 9, G sarciays b. h. Bertram years. ia
Col Carleton's b. c. Colonel, years, ITO los. III.
Mr. F. drettons br. c. saleirnan, years, ios los.
LORD Lonsdale's Oh. c. The Preacher, years, 1o7
M. p. Goossoa.s ch cngaiina years, ioe
lOs inc. 10 lbs. extra. tGrfiths) ........:.:...
INC. 10 lbs. extra &C. Wood. 0
Mr. Beadmans b. c. Mont vaieren, years, So
M. r. swlndelrs b. C. Redworth years, So lbs.
Mr.. JoSnstone's b. c. CamDasiane, years 81
Nj w. Browns b. m. Jealousy, years, % lbs.
Mr.. r sterling's b. Z. imporer, years, % los.
Mr.. 7. Smiths br c. Dalham, 3 years. 50 lbs.
Mr: I. Melvlle's ch. c. Bullhnch, years, 70 lbs.
r. Jeieryj - - 1,s 0
oto against The Preacher, taken to against
The colonel, taken; 8 to against Mont Vaeren,
'taken; 10 TO / against Beriram, taken; 100 TO 8
against Lydon, taken; 100 TO o against Implorer,
taken l0O 10 against Organlst taken; Il TO
man taken LOO to against cambusana 20 I to
against DalbaiD, taken 20 to l against Leolinus,
against Jealousy, taken; so to against Bullfnch,
Having ..cutting down. orders, first Daldam
and shortly afterwards Cingalina went 70 The
'front.'. the latter making the pace tremendously
''hot.n She Kept at the head Of the field right
the second time-that Is, for about a mile and
half-when she suddenly dropped away. having
Redworth), who nad always been lying near the
head OF the field, for the most part second. was
then lett with the lead. At the Grosyenor Bridge
turn, however Cambuslang and Mont Vaeren
ran up to him and challenged him, but before
straight run lor home they were compile tely
pumped out.u Leolinus, the despised outsider,
for moment appeared 70 .,s1 have the race ace
straight, urganist VINO had hitherto been lying
quietly in the middle division, next the rails, sud
denly dashed up to mis- quarters the nearest Of the
otntVs being CamDusang, Mont Valerien and Ber-
tram. For moment the issue was IN doubt, bat
~ they approached the grand enclosure Glover
passed ms apponenf at the distance aud won
ceverly by two lengths from Leoinus, the latter be-
ing the same distance IN 'front.' OF Bcrtram, who
was slightly eased when his jockey saw that he
out by the awkward turns, which he
Rounded only with difficulty, was fourth, and
was expected but JAILED to stay was the dIth.
Next came Redworth, who though he has the
decidedly inferior 10 his stable companion Le-
Onus and after him Lydon, who ran well for
Two miles but could get no further Suletman,
who was eighth, really dangerous. and
among the Others II IL sufficient to remark OF The
Colonel that when lie was expected to show his
nne turn OF speed he thoroughly exhausted,
and Of The Preacher thar when gong remarkably
well he again broke blood vessel as many had
anticipated. Tine 4:6. Net value OF stakes,
Ll,4Qo or $1,000. The following summary Of
the Great Cheshire stakes:-
TIE GREAT CHESHIRE STAKES (handicap) OF Is
sovs each. 10 forfeit with 500 added three year
oids anu upwards; second received 80 sovs. from
stakes and tnird saved STAKES; winners extra.
New Crosvenor Course NEARLY one mile and a
quarter. u subs, a. OF whom declared.
Loia famonth's Gu. {. Andred, by BLAIR Athol--
WooucralL years, ia los. n. Archer) ...... 1
N; 'on a zones =. e Cambuslang, years, 50
iD7. NyNh'l
Mr. J. Doser's uL c. rne Tester, 4 years es lbs.
W. oooi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9
ar. w. Days ch. c. Aibanus years 90 lbs
Vuioveil $500 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Aoro wlltons D. G. Spectator, years, 20 lbs.
q
M. A Y. barclays D. D. Beruam years Il9
IDS tJeWl.tl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
MAJOR stapylton's ch. h. syrian aged, 10 MS