The New York herald., 1877-10-12
RACING IN ENGLAND.

| NASlNG LIN ENGLANO.
FOURTH DAT OF THE NEWMARKET SECOND
OCTOBER MEETIxo-RAcE FOR THE MIDDLE
PARK PLATE-BrAUcLERc THE WINNER
| THE CHAMPION sTAKxs WON ny SPRINGFIELD
LONDON, Oct II, 1877.
| This was the fourth day Of tho Newmarket second
October meeting. The principal event. the race for
tho Middle Park Pate brought out neld Of twenty
starters and by Mr. Perkins br Beauclerc,
against whom TO was laid In the latest betting
Tho Duke OF Ujest's Katie colt, Al 80 to /, came in
second, and Mr. Gerard's cn. Pilgrimage, at 33 10 i
third. Athol Lad, tho favori.c, came IN sixth. The
following horses also -Maximiliun. Birdie, Gabcr
unzic, A!arcos Tiger Lily, Lady Merca. Censor. Wild
Darcli, Jocko, Insulaire, Equinox Clcmen.ine. Han
sart. Pacenza, Pole Star and Borangc.
SUMMARY
THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE OF 500 sovs., given by tho
Jockey Club, added to sweepstakes OF 80 sovs each
70 forfeit, Tor ,wo-year.od colts, st. ibs.; lilies
ana geldings A. lbs winners Of q stake
tho secoua q aoS sov ana ae
tnrd 100 sovs out VI the stakes BretDy Stakes course
| 162 subscribers
Mr.. Perkins, br 6. Bcauclcrc. by Rosicrucian, out
OF Bonny Bell Observation-Disclosures. /
The Duke OF Ujesi's b. c, by Scottish Chief out Of
Mr. Gcrard's cn. I. Pilgrimage. BY The Palmer,
Mr. joseph % pawsoas Oh. ailci Lad. ty Blair
Atho, out OF Eastern Princess. ..................
Mr. X Pcck's b. .. Maximilian, by Macaroni, out of
Duchess oil ST. Adams. s..........................
Tho Duke OF ST. Adams b. 9. Gaberlunzie by The
| Palmer, out OF Lady Observation-Disclosures.
LORD Roseberry's br C. Aarcos, by Tho Earl, out
Lord A. lesOurys sh. t. Piacsnza, Wy Parmesan. out
Mr. Ac,ons ch. /. Eaunox. by favonus. Out Of
keaciion.
Count Max Ms.lernich's b. c. Hansart by hue
cancer out Of Prologue. uc................... 49,.
Prince D'Arenbcre's b. C. Jocko by Dollar, out Of
ccan. y d. iaeranses b ins1a,rc Dy Daich
Skater. out of Green Sleeves.
Lord Lonsdalo's b. T. Brdie, by Maoaroni, out OF
coun. h. de Laeraneos Oh. t. cicmentne BY Mor
Mr. James snarry's c. T. Tiger Lily, by Macaroni,
Lord Famouths ch. Lady Morcia, by BAR
Athol, out Of Lady Coventry.
by see Saw, out oil Fragrance. ..................
The Duke OF HaIniiton's ch. C wnd Darrell, by Yer
Mr. Alexander BaltazzsD b. C. Pole Star, by Pero Co
mez, Far star. ..... o
Prince Batthyany's b. I. Bsrangc by julius, dam
~ Ansci" '..'..'..... .......................
THE WINNER
Beauclerc has only run twice before tho present
race. He was bought as yearing tor 1860 guineas
by Mr. Perkina He first for the Kirklealtram
Biennial Stakes IN August at Redcar, six furongs,
which he won, beating field of Six He carried III
'bs The stake was worth f2s5. Hts next race was
tho Colt Saping Stakcs at York August meeting, Gyo
urlongs, iortyfour yards He beat two others, cur
ry'ng 122 lbs. The stake worth 1870 The Middle
Park Stake was worth over ,ooo Beauclerc is en-
gagcd In all the throc-y year old events OF 1878.
CHAMPION STAKES
The race for tho Champion Stakes was won by Mr.
J. Houdsworth's bay colt Springfield with Lord Fal-
mouths bay colt Svio second. and tho same owners
chestnut colt Great Tom third Eight ran. There was
no betting, as Silvo believed TO be inyincibo
SUMMARY
The CHAMPION STAKES OF 20 sovs each. half forfeit
with 1000 added, for three .ods TO carry
8 ST. o lbs four, ST. lbs i've anu upward, ST.
lbs mares allowed lbs. the second horse to re-
ceve ten per and The third five per cent on the
whole stake entrance 4 sovs the only LIABILITY #
forfeit Is declared by tho first Tuesday In January
1876 across tue hat 26S subscribers, 43 OF whom de-
Mr.. J. II. Houldsworth's b. c. Springfield, by ST. AL
baus, out Of virdis, years. Observation-Disclosures. /
Lord Fanouth's D. G. Slvo, by BLAIR Athoi, out of
Silvornair, years.. ........................ 2
Lord Famou.h's cn. c. Great lom by Kug Tom.
out VI WooucIoit, years..... j
TIg WINNER
Springfield ave times az a three.ysar.o old. win.
ming three OF these times. As q throo- -year-old ho
started nine times and won all his races and as a
four-yearold ho has started four times. winning all
HIS 1rst race ns two-ycarold tho Prince Of
Wales Stakes at York. Ave iurlongs, which he won
berting fourteen others The stake was worth
f4l0 Tho next day he won tho Glmcrack
Stakes ut tho same place. three quarters OF a miie
beating four othors. The stakes amounted to f275
His next appearance tho Newmarket nrst octo-
Der meeting for the First October Old
the last half OF the Rowley Milo. when he ave
others. Tho stakes were worth f250 He aiterward
ran for the Criterion Stakes and second Canro
nald, the winner Springfield wound up his two-year-
old racing by being second Ksber the Dcwhurss
Plate making his winnings 1895. His three year-od
races were the Fernhl Stakes at Ascot, worth E450
the Fourteenth Biennial Stakes over tho I. T. e.,
worth $500; tho Stockbr.dge Cup, T. Y. c. course.
E3o0, beating thrco others the July Cup at Newman
kct July meeting, six urongs, value OF cup f300 tho
Bagnor Stakes, at Goodwood fve furongs value f2l0
the Bradgate Park Stakes at Doncaster tho Red House
Stakes OF S15 and the next day he walked the
Eeington Stakes Of eco, three-quarters Of a mile :
the Select Stakes at Newmarket Second October, he
walked the Rowley mile for f2S5, and at the Now.
market Houghtod lie tho Free Handicap Sweep
stakes Of mile, two furlongs seventy three yards
worth $780, The present year, as four year old,
Sringned tho Queens Stand at Ascot, nvc fur
longs, 1876 yards, $3.50; the New Biennial ono mile
$3.50, and the July Cup, at Newmarket, one mile,
worth $3.50. Springfield was bred at Hampton Court
and sold as yearng in 1874 for $40 guineas He is
thought to be the fastest horse in England and il
SAID that Mr.. Houidsworth has been offered 70, O0U
| gu,noas ior him.
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