The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

singular story IL told In connection with the VIC
tory OF Lord Rosebcry's horse Controversy IN the
Lincolnshire Handicap, ut Lincoln, England recently.
The Bishop OF Lincoln directs his anashemas against
racing and racing On the Sunday before the
meeting he, as usual occupied the pulpit and took for
his text Beware of controversy little imagining the
to which portion Of his congregation struck By
the appropriateness Of the text, would apply H.
The latest London sporting journals refer particu-
larly TO the presence OF Mr.. NJ H. sanford a New
market the opening day OF the Craven racing
ing.
At the South Lincolnshire HoIbeach) stecplechascs
Monday, April Is, Mr.. Luke Nicholson rode the win
ners OF all four races
Fordham's state Of health precludes the probability
OF his riding again till autumn
On the second day Of the Newmarket Craven meet
ing, Wednesday, April 10, there was, a. IL proved an
important overnight OF furlongs lao yards de-
cided II was with selling allowances and Captain D.
Lanes Hesper. years, by Spectrum, los lbs and Mr.
H. Birds Lowandcr, years, l3s lbs tincluding 10
lbs extra the only two that tho post A.
1t the day when Thunder and Lowlandcr had been
expected to together, but did the latter
paid forfeit there was some interest manifested In the
event. The issue deemed ut the mercy OF the old
horse who represented being we'll and able
cede 80 lbs. TO Hesper Custance had the Low
lander and the betting was to In his favor The old
horse along at his best pace says tho Sporsnon
and at time he had lead OF couple Of lcngtus but
tho young gradually overhauled him, and by
neck after rafting sct-to There tremendous
citcment when the number OF Hesper hoistod pro-
claiming HIM the winner, and a rush TO the Birdcage
took pAce TO see how much tho entered selling
price OF 81, 600 Hesper would realize Captain Mache
Mr.. Comm and Mr.. Baltazzi the chief bidders for
the colt who was ultimately knocked down 10 the for
egner for $500 guncas and as the owner OF Iowandcr
became entitled 10 half the surplus money he claimed
ESQ Tor being second while Hespcr got more than
$50 for winning the stake.
Before the racing at Newmarket April 10 there was
sale OF blood stock the animals disposed OF comprs
ing the racing stud OF the late Mr. james Cockin.
Among the horses submitted for competition In
nshowen, who last created little surprise by
defeating Marie Stuart in the Manchester Cup The
OF Uncas who looked wonderfully fresh and well,
realized the highest price OF the lot being sold TO Mr.
T. Brown tor /. 500 guneas and he Joins the Graham
Place stable. The Duke OF Hamilton bought Ratteper
five old mare by Ratcachcr out oil Thursday, the
dam OF Holy Frar. and II more than likoy her
owner intends to put her to the stud, though she =
such smart jumper that she may take part nur-
die race or two before leaving the post TOR the
called Installing knocked down Captain Macho
for ITO guneas aud, of the others both Top sawyer
and Cooicl Hutchinson return to their old quarters
Hcdnesiord, having been purchased by roon, who
trained Tor the latc owner Of the horses The AMI
mails sold realized total Of 2. go gninsas.
During the visit Of His Royal Hghncss the Prince OF
Wales to Cairo his return from india he purchased
A. public auction Of Ali Pachas racehofses Syrian
horse named Alcp for 200 guineas. Aep y brown
horse standing fourteen hands two and halt inches,
and has been very successful the Egyptian turf He
Is eight years old, and has races ~ every
meeting In Cairo and Alexandria since he three
ycar-old aud SILL sound his legs the day he
was foalcd. Al the last Cairo meeting he won four
right on the reel two Of them being hurdles
n which branch OF the sport he never had an equal
Egypt The horse is going 10 England In the Scraps
under the charge OF Mr. T. Batten, hts late trainer
and Jockey.
Tho Khcdivc, in his cndcavors at rctrcncbment
having Withdrawn his subsidy from the ut Cairo
and Alexandria. Egypt rs feared there will be no
more racing for some time at either OF those paces
This viii throw glsh trainers and jockeys in
the country out OF employment.