The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
RACING IN ENGLAND.
THIRD DAY OF THE oooDwooD MEETING
HAMPTON THE WINNER OF THE GooDwooD

THIRD DAY OF THE LOCKWOOD MEETING
HAMPTON THE WINNER OF THE GooDwooD
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[BY CABLE 10 THE HERALD.
LONDON, August 2, 1871
This was the third day OF the meeting ut Goodwood
and the principal event The lengthy card was the
Goodwood Cup. Always o race possessing many
charms and Boosting immense crowd TO witness H.
tho present occasion brought together much grander
reunion Of distinguished people than has been the
case for many years. The major portion Of fashion
able London to DO present, and among the par
tcuary Interested in the contest the Prince and
Princess OF Wales their Royal Highnesses having been
entertained by the Duke OF Richmond since tho first
day Of the meeting
Tho event promised to be worthy the pal miest days
OF Goodwood. The imposts had been accepted by the
owners OF many Of the 'cracks' Of tho turf, and
therefore renewals battles old antagonists
wore anticipated with o great degree Of interest.
Prominent among those was that between Petrarch
and Skylark, as II questionable whether tho As
cot Cup hero could concede Lord Falmouths colt the
ten pounds extra weight imposed
There were twenty one subscribers and We starters.
The latter werc Mr.. +. &. Hobson's bay horse Hamp-
ton, Lord Falmouth's bay colt skyark, Duke Of Ham
uon's brown colt Charon, the same owners brown
colt Wnchsea and Lord Lonsdale's bay colt Petrarch
him In the most lavish manner. Both W!nchiisea ana
Charon had fair amount OF merit and were well
thought Of The celebrities, Petrarch aud Skylarx.
considered invincible by their respective friends
The Prince Of Wales was u subscriber but he did not
name.
The race was won by Hampton, skylark being sec
ond and Caaron third Petrarch fourth and Win
chllsea brought up the rear.
BETTING.
The latest betting on the was to against
Hampton, 3 to 2 against skylark and TO against
Charon.
The Goodwood Cup value 300 sovs added to sub.
scripton Of 20 sovs each halt forfeit tho owner Of
three olds to carry 1o5 lbs four l22 lbs nvc,
SIX and aged, l26 lbs.; mares and gcdings
ban horses u.s. allowed 81 lis horses n ioaed
In America the British Colonies allowed
OF So sovs received 100 sovs, including their own
stake second horse any country, shall be allowed
four lbs ave- Ii lbs SIX and aged, II lbs allow.
accumulatvc The winner OF the Derby or Oaks
at Epsom Doncas'er st. Lsger, ascot Gooawo ,1.h or
interval OF two years, both Goodwoou Cup day IN
cuded, to carry lbs. OF TWO or more OF the above
Twenty-one subscribers.
Mr. F. G. hobsons y. b. Hampton. years. by
Lord Ciifden, out OF Lady Largdon. 12j lbs
Lord Falmouth's b. C. sxylark, years. by King
Tom, out OF Whcaear, 122 Observation-Disclosures.
Duke OF HamttouS Or. q. CharOu, years. ny
Hermit, out OF Barchettna, 122 lbs....
Lord Lonsda!e's petrarch, years, by Lord
Citizen, out oil Laura, by Orlando, 49, lbs. .......
Duke OF Hamilton's Dr. c. Winchilsea, years, by
John Davis, out OF Belle OF kars los lbs. .......
THE wSNER-HAMPToN.
That Hampton is sterling good horse will now be
admitted everywhere the English turf Up TO the
last moment 1t the intention Of his start
him tor the Goodwood Stakes run yesterday. ana won
by Prince George, but tho crushing weight Of l31 lbs
caused BIN 10 BIO withdrawn and started for the cup
Having won handcaps like the great Metropolitan
EPSON the Goodwood Stakes, 1875, and tho Northum-
berland Plate at Newcastle, In June last Hampton's
stoutrcss was not questioned and as the Goodwood
course Is which heavily weighted animals
always run well it considered by his that he
was bound to finish tho 1rst light The result
horse accomplish the great task set for him. As
two-year-vld Hampton on Two occasions, 10 three
OF which he passed judicial chair Tho winner
In mis- three -od form the number OF events
arc against his name, two OF which he captured, OF
Thorn being Great Metropolitan Stakes (handicap),
with 81 lbs up. Last year he TOUR times, the first
and last events In which no participated being cred
table victories These the Goodwood Stakes and
the Great Maiden Hurdle Handicap at Sandown Park.
lie was beaten for Doucaster Cup and tue Cesare
witch Stakes His frat essay Of the present year
at Newcastle, when he won the northumberland Plato,
and hts second appearance this season was at Good.
wood as above.