The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
THE ENGLISH TURF.

LoSDoNs APih -, Aos"'
This was the second day OF the Epson spring rae
ing meeting and great interest was centred In the
several events to be dectcd the principal OF which
were the Great Metropolitan Stakes and the Prince
OF Wales Stakes.
THE ATTENDANCE
The number OF distinguished persons present was
very large. The majority Of Americans in London
were early on the ground, all particularly anxious
to note the performance OF the third OF his horses
that their countryman, Mr.. NJ. H. Sanford, had
chosen to introduce 70 the English public.
THE INTEREST MANIFESTED.
This was Bay Final, q brother to Preakness, and
more particularly was his performance worthy OF
the closest scrutiny, inasmuch as 1t was the maiden
effort Of the stable here in long distance contest
This feeling was shared by the prominent members
OF the Jockey Club and tho result in the Metropol
tan Stakes was such as to justify the belief that the
future OF the American representatives Is at least
far from discouraging.
THE METROPOLITAN STAKES.
OF nfty-onc subscribers, eighteen OF whom paid
forfeit seven appeared before the starter. These
were Prince soltykors New Holland, carrying 100
lbs; Captain Strings whitebait lol lbs; Mr..
Heneage's Freeman 124 his; Lord St. vincents Beau
Brummell, lo4 lbs; Mr.. W. s. crawfurd's The Flying
scotchman, 90 lbs; Mr.. M. H. sanford's Bay Final.
ia lbs, and Mr.. G. Bush's Rob Roy, 90 lbs.
THE RACE
The start very fair and the contest was inter-
tiuu = hc.,f novE
and ran most credtable race for two miles, at
which time he looked dangerous customer, fight
ing every inch Of the ground with New Holland, the
ultimate winner So earnestly did he battle for the
but his jockey failed to preserve him as he should
have done for the final rally, and when less than q
quarter OF mile from home he tired and fell to the
rear. New Holland-who was carrying fourteen
pounds less than Bay Final-then went on and won
the race whitehall finishing second and Freeman
thc favorite) third. Bay Final passed the post
next TO tho last
After the race scores OF good judges boldly cx-
pressed the opinion that long distances must GER
tanly suit the American horses, and considered that
Preakness chance for the Ascot Cup is daily growing
better.
THE BETTING.
Just before the start the betting ruled:-2 to /
against Freeman; to against New Holland to
against whitehall, and so to against Bay Final.
SUMMARY
Tho Great Metropolitan Stakes (handicapl OF %
EACH Is forfeit and only " declared
by February with 200 sovs added; the owner OF the
winner Of handicap after the publication Of tho
weights january "a to carry lbs extra; OF any two
lbs. extra About two miles and quarter, 10 start
from the winning chair Closed with 81 subscribers,
Prince soltykon's b. c. New Holland, years. by
Young Melbourne out Of Bounceaway, 100 lbs. I
Bread, out Of Laura. by hampton. l01 lbs...... 2
Mr. Heneage's ch b. Freeman, aged, by Ket,ledrum,
ort Of Harlcoi, l2a lbs .;....;;;;.......,;;.....
by Mafsyas, out OF Eda, 104 lbs. ............... o
Mr.. W. ). Crawfurd's b. 9. The Flying scoichman,
years, by voit'geur. out OF Boreas, 80 bs......
Mr.. NJ. Il. Sanford's b. c. Bay Final, years, by
Lexington, out OF Bay Leaf (bred in American,
Nj. G. Busn's B. h. Rob Roy, s years. by Macaron,.
out Of Necklace, d. lbs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o
THE wISSrR-SEw HOLLAND.
New Holland, four years old, by Young Melbourne
out OF Bounceaway, was bred by Prince soykon,
whose property he 10 still As a two-ycar-old New
Holland seven times and only succeeded in win
ming upon one occasion His first appearance was in
the Batrbyanys Post Sweepstakes, 8 furlongs 40
yards Newmarket first spring meeting, in which he
finished fourth, tho winner being Lord Falmou,h's
Lady Love- Al tho Newmarket July meeting, he re-
ceivcd forfeit OF Eloo from Mr E. Walkers Alpha also
two years old Tho distance agreed 10 be run being
furIongs lao yards. He finished second in the Ham
tProducc) Stakes. also furongs lao yards, At
Goodwood, the event being by Mr.. Lcfevre's
Rcgaladc (brcd In Franccl In the Bcntinck Memorial
Stakes, furiongs 40 yards, same meeting. he
finished second to Lord Falmouths DresdnaughL He
won the October Produce Stakes, furlongs, at the
Newmarket second October meeting, Lord Falmouth's
spinaway second and Mr. =. Grcttons Alpha third.
In the Home Bred Produce Stakes, furlones, New
market Houghton meeting, he suffered defeat but
finished second TO Caiaclysm, the properly OF hts
owners old turf antagonist, Lord Falmouth. At the
same meeting. In the Home Bred Sweepstakes 8 fur
longs. New Holland obtained place, the winner beng
Lord Falmouths spinaway, whom he beat
short time before. Joseph Dawson's Seymour
was second. AS thrceyear-o no started
four times and succeeded in winning twice. Tho Rid
ellsworth tProduoe) stakes, furlongs 30 yards,
Newmarket Craven meeting was his first attempt
which he won. Mr.. W. s cartwrght's Bay or Naples,
his only competitor. was beaten by head AZ the
same meeting he the Column iProducc) Stakes,
Rowicy Mile, Ar. Cartwrghts chestnut hliy by Saun-
tcrcr only competitor, who vas beaten by half
length Botn carried ll6 lbs He mado bis appear
ance In the ST Leger Stakes. mile furionrs lo2
yards, Doncastor September meeting, but hadn't
ghost Of chance he finished al the tail end OF
hed OF thirteen. His final appearance In his three
ycar-old form was in the Newmarket Derby, Newman
kct second October meeting which he finished sixth
and last Prince Bathyany's Gaopin proving the VIM
vrxEns or TIE METROPOLITAN srAKxa
Weight Start
Year. Winner. Age Lbs Subj eys
1876. .Chamois. II 81 20
lS4. .Clermont. ......... - III 10
ls4s. Glen saddle. 70 oil ~
1s4s. .Fcrnhill. ...........4 ~ los 10
1850. .Backbler. 3 lOl 8 is
Is5l The Ban. ........... "a lOl Is