The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-02
RACING in ENGLAND.
Ninety-Ninth Race for the
Oaks Stakes.
PLAclDA THE WINNER.

The nsnety-A ipth race for the Oaks Stakes run
to-day, and will be remembered years to as
the stormiest Ladies' Day that has boon known for
years. Early In the morning the weather was any
thing bur inviting. perfect hurricane from the
souihw swept the Downs laying low booths
and buildings Of all kinds IN It's devastating course.
Tho people came however, notwithstanding tho
nnproptous condition o! the weather, and when tho
saddlins bell rang there lar attendance tho
grounds II was reported during she morning that
man had been struck BY soms falling timbers and
killed, and Was also rumorsd thai four others had
been seriously Injured taken the Croydon hos.
pita The grand stand stood up CALAMITY against the
galo but . number OF smaller stands and buildings
we're completely wrecked and the d6br!s scattered
around IN every direction There were DOT nsny
strangers present. tho attendance being mainly con-
hnci to tho iaccs we'll known a TAttersas The book
makers were mostly all present. and Notwithstanding
tho weather speculation was quite brisk IN the lados'
race The French division werc inrIy represented,
and Mr.. Lupn's MY La Joncnsrs backed con-
siderable money ~ Q to l. The following Is sum
mary OF The race. W s45 esst.tl sat
Renewal OF tho Oaks Stakes OF 50 sovercigns each,
half Forfeit for ihrsc-year-old dll,es st. 10 lus.
each abouts milo aud hail. starting at tho new high
Lowell starting post the Of the second fy TO re-
celvo 800 sovcregns aud third $50 sovcreigns out
Of the stakes Closed with lis subscribers. M
Mr.. Puitcnsy's Dr. Piaclda, by Lord Lyon. out OF
Lord Harr,as,ons ! l. ssiphosss, Oy roxophoh.s.
Mr. uS ssson: s. t. xascac by xusIc ont Of
Lord Falmou,hs b. I. Lady oiigh,y, by King
Lord w Ito ' Dr. ouioKs.ep Gy See Saw, ou,
Mr. A. Lapnis b. / Ia la Jonchare, Iy Vermont, out
Mr.. II jennings Dr. i Paissnls. by oymbai, on. Of
Jeanette, by Gladiateur ................::... 0
Mr.. A. Lupn's y. Astrcc, by Dollar, out OF Etoile
Feiante, BY Gladiator. Observation-Disclosures. o
Mr.. rrentham's b. Mmoboanie. by Maccaroul
Time, 200 j.
The betting at the star, 10 against Placida
to against Lady Golghtly. to against Muscstel
to against La Joncherc 70 against BelphoeDe, IL
to against Quickslep and % to I against Plaissntc
An excellent start made a. the rst attempt, and
when tho flag fell the nine dics got away we'll tog ether
The favortc Pacida. wont TO the front at the drst
with Astree close behind leading her stable compan
ion, La Jonchcre. by two lengths Muscatel held the
fourth position, with Lady Goshtly. pIalsants and
Miroboian,c in bunch, and Quickstcp and Bepnocbs
brought up tho They through the
iurxes in the Sumo position and then Astree
having aone her work, dropped back ana
made way for La Jonchorc, which came into
ond place. with tho rest VOL up behind At Tatton-
Corner Pacda full OF running, stil hold tho Lead
aud Muscatcl challenged tho French representative
and took second place, with Lady Golightly and Bel
phmbo close behind tho latter running very strong.
Al tho distance Lady GoiRhtly appeared
TO be in trouble aud BelphDbo going BY
came up GU Muscatel and hnaly took
ond pacc Coming up the straight Bolphnbe
made another eGor: but could roach Mr. Putoneys
Ally and Jcnries never moved, winning tho lite
rally with hands down. BclphGbe finished three
qarlers OF length behind and halt lcngh in advance
Ct MuscaieL The fourth place tell 70 Lady GoghlIy
md Quicksscp finished attn.
THE WINNER
Placida. the winner, Is brown flIy by Lord Lyon,
the winner tho Derby OF 1866, out Of Pietas she
made her first appearance as two.ycar-old In April,
1876 and ridden by Jenery, won the Maiden Plato
for two yoar. olds beating 6eid of seventeen fes.
Al Lewcs in May, she second for, q two.year-od
selling stakes, being beaten by Kimarnock; but at
Oldham. IN june, she the Dogmersncld Park
Stakes in a cantcr from Tly and Miss Frances Her
next appearance was at tho Bibury Club meeting,
whore sho carried of the Champagne Stakes
Tor two yoar-oIdA beating seven others, and lew
days later At Stockhrdge she Nth In The Hurst
bourne Stakes Tor two-year-olds. which was won by
Palm Flower. AZ Sandown Park, IN July, she beat
Tangible ia canter Tor the Gold Cup, and at Good
wood she won tho Hanaksr Stakes Tor two-year -ods
beating Ernest Bruce, Winilrcd aud Lady Eleanor.
Her next performance At Lewcs. where she won
the Ashley stakes for two-year-cds boating mold Of
ten others among which was Claimant, tho recent
winnor OF tho Two Thousand Guineas Her last por.
ormance in 1876 was the Lewos November meeting,
when she won the Nursery Stakes for twoyear-olds
beating neld OF eight othora