The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

being run, after which II cleared up and the afternoon
was fine for a time Consequent on The uniaVorAoe
weather the attendance large As on the open
ing day, though the ring again well filed Jugger
had the neld opposed TO him IN the Buckley hurue
race early In trouble and ran right away from them
Lucy made a rare example Of the previous day dnal
victor, Interest IN the open Hunters Plate and then
nine went 70 the post for the Kent Open Steepchase
Despite his defeat by Vctore ut Kngsbury the lrish
division again backed Gamebrd and be closed at to4,
while halgre Tout who put up ten-pound penalty Tor
his Tuesdays win, next demand. The iavorite
ran worse than at klngsbury and after good race
Aalgre Tout got home in front OF Chancellor, whose
rider lodged protest on the ground Of cross which
was Immediately overruled. Bookmakers had a turn
up IN the Hunters Flat Race, Closter, on whom
10 was bet being easily beaten by Miss Doubtful
Hilarty upset hot favorite Whistler for sieepe-
chase plate and then the Beckenham Hurdle
Handicap, for which ten faced the starter Juyenis
and Caramel equal request at 10 l, while Blaze
Bull had plenty Of friends at to The race was run
at good pace all the way, and for the last two fur
longs the struggle between JuvenIs and Caramel,
the nrst named eventually getting home first amer
close nnish An objection afterward made TO the
winner, the novel ground OF his not weighing IN
with the martngale, which overrued
pleasing addition Is likely TO be made TO the inject
ing Of the drags in Hyde Park next season. says the
PoH MAI Gdxette OF December %. sporting native
gentleman OF the KIstna district, the zemindar OF
Waoor, Is according 10 the Times Of India about 10
present TO the Prince OF Wales "a very pretty and
unique overwhelmingly four-in-hand Of sntelopes
which have been perfectly broken TO harness and are
AZ hanoy on the roads as the best team OF horses II
antelopes gain their footing, and what is more
important, able 70 keep their footing in London,
they WILL doubt become extremely popular not
perhaps substitute for cab or bus horses but ami
mails especially adapted for light vehicles more
graceful spectacle hardybe conceived than that OF
pair Of anteopes guidcdby the light hand Of lady in
gorgeous attire through the crowded streets OF London
on bright summer afternoon The agility OF these
creatures which enables without difficulty bound
IRON crag to crag in mountainous districts will
them in good stead whom eaping from stone Ia stone
and ru TO ru in the metropolis We are living,
moving IN "grand and awful times the sight
Of gazee in gig will doubtless before long
be novelty.
Mr.. Robert Wellington Knowles OF Bosworth Park
Leicestershre, has met with accident while hunting
with the Atherstone hounds December q, at Cades-
by, when the hounds in full cry, Mr. Knowles
horse, IN leapng gate, got its feet entanged IN the
top bars and Mr.. Knowles thrown violently TO the
ground. He picked up and conveyed TO his resi-
dence Bosworth Hall, whore DR.. Thomas quickly at
tended Mr. Knowles sustained Commissions OF
the shoulder side, which extended the ribs,
and he was much shaken, but is progressing favor
ably.
Mr.. Paul Butler thrown from his horse and
killed while out hunting December p with Lord
Shannon's hounds, at Williams Trip Park, near Cren-
cester. Mr. Butler had but lately been appointed
magistrate for the county Of Gloucester, and few
months ago purchased the Wyck Hill estate.
Stow on the Wold