The New York herald., 1879-11-07
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

many celebrities OF the past held at Newmarket or
elsewhere at which so few changed hands as yestsr-
day morning. Two wiuners of the Derby, q winner
and second for the st. Leger. all bred and
owned by Lord Falmouth. offered without the
reserve being reached in single instance. Not
withstanding that large and influential company
assembled the paddock. there appeared to be no
demand whatever for either brood stock yearlings
and of the thrty-eight lots of miscellaneous de-
scripton offered only four changed hands. Still the
distinguished character and turf performances of
few of the animals sent into the ring may require
a fow comments. Childeric was the first of
Lord Falmouths lot brought up. This horse and
all his companions in the sumo ownership was in
beautiful condition. and their bloodlike style and
symmetry elected the admiration OF all practical
horsemen present. For tho most they also
sound and free from blemish but the handsome
son of Scottish Chief. who ran second to Lady
Golightly for the Doncaster st. Logger and stood
at Bonehnl . sire last season. was reserved for
only $50 gnineas. Skylark. OF the best looking
specimens Of . powerful thoroughbred horse one
would desire to see, and sound in wind and
limb the day he put into training.
also wont back for 2.45O guneas. Kingcraft.
the Derby winner of 1870. model of power
combined with biood-like quality and fine SYM
metry. with limbs all round clean any
horse in England. bought in for 5000
guineas. This sire is already q success at the
stud ana it strange indeed that with the breed
ing close ut hand he did not find purchaser
Queens Messenger. lengthy. symipetrical. sound
and handsome picture. and already the OF
winners like Despatch. Fanfare. Mistress OF the
Robes. &c.. WAS reserved at 400 guneas. Silvio.
who clothed when ridden into the ring, was
ordered to be stripped by his trainor, and then
seen one OF the most symmetrical thoroughbreds
that the sun. He ''cloth" his
near fore log but his back snews are still intact aud
he might stand another preparation IL desired. We
all know his character on the turf He the Derby
and st. Leger like his sire. Blair Athol. did before
him, and that is quite sufficient to qualify him for
stud bonors so far his form racehorse is
cerned. could not, however. make out that there
was single Iona fde offer Tor him. and Mr.. latter
sail sent him back to Heath House at 900 guineas.
Leap Year, daughter OF Kingcraft, out the most
powerful and best looking that carried
silk and still sound bell, also reserved
1850 guineas Whirlwind three-year-old winner
by Thormauby Kingcraft. from Hurricane dam
OF Atantc), sound and i'll training, war the last of
Lord Famouths draft sent up. Mr.. Tattcrgall
stated that the upon her 5000 guineas,
and rs there was response she was 1T once taken
away. Glengarry. u very powerful fouryear-old. by
Scottish Chief. and winner OF the Prince Of Wales
Stakes. next led into the ring. This horse
IL slightly enlarged on his back sinews and
will be difficult to train in future. The OF
guncas not being reached he went back to Green
Lodge Attalus, clean on his limbs and in training.
also sent back at the reserve OF 1000 guineas.
Woodlands the suspensory ligament of whose off
fore leg Is in weak state, and will not allow of his
creating any more trouble to spectators the
turf tailed to elicit bid. From lot of yearlinGs
Tom Brown selected remarkably fine filly, all
= racng-like and wearing sort. by Dutch skater.
from Miss winkle for only $50 guneas and Lord
Stamford took flly by the same sire. from Gamos
winner OF the Oaks). who but Tor standing back a
little on her knees would be all but fautless IN SYM
metry. She was. however, cheap enough for His
Lord ship at $50 guineas.
At the meeting of the Jockey Club. says the
London Sporting Gusette. held at Newmarket on
October 81, thirty-nine members present, and
the subject OF licensing jockeys was submitted for
consideration. Mr.. Craven, in accordance with
notice. proposed to add to rule SO of the Rules Of
Racing the Following THAT no Jockey shall ride
in races Newmarket Heath elsewhere where
these rules In force until he shall have obtained
q license from the stewards Of the Jockey Club
on application at the Registry Office This
was was carried as were n,s also the aaaenda:.
license until tho last day OF the week IN which ho
shall have ridden winner for the first time. Every
Jockeys full name and address shall be published
annually in the Racing Calendar. Any rider who
shall infringe these rules shall be reported to the
stewards Of the Jockey CLUB. who shall suspend him
from riding. Any owner or trainer or both. who
shall. knowingly. employ an unlicensed jockey shall
remaining propositions that '.should it be salts
factorily proved to the stewards OF the
Jockey Club tina. any licensed jockey is
that he in the habit of betting. they shall
their discretion to withdrawing such jockey s
license; and any person proved to have betted for
or with any jockey races may be warned of New
market Heath" lengthy discussion ensued. and
| q little too severe. When the question put to
| the vote 1t was lost by three votes.
Tho arrangements are now completed" says the
London Np0rtsMdn, s'for the second of bicyc-
lists consisting Of John Keen champion Of EngIan
and David Stanton champion OF America and ex.
long distance champion Of England) journeyng to
America.
Prince Charlie and Beatrice the winner OF the
rion Stakes at Newmarket, at about the reserve of
Anglesey's sale on the day following the in
question The youngster will shortly join John Por-
ters stable at Kngsclere and the Hampshire trainer
will then have tho care Of two prominent Derby
favorites.
John Higgins. Of shsdwell. ex-champion sculler
OF England. has definitely retired from aquatic pur
suits
Ted Nappcr, the we'll known pugillst, died on the
23d of October ut Shoreditch. Napper not quite
thirty -four years of and the first fight of note in
which he took part was one In the 'homc circuit
against j. Hartley. whom he defeated after sixty
minutes hard lighting. during which thirty one
a very fair record all through. having during his
career, far "Fistiana COOS. only suffered ono
defeat and that at the hands master Of fence
Jack Baldock; drawn affair with a man named
,. furse. owing to darknes: setting in. and having
was the draw. which he fought with Sam
Haley. for 200 sovs. aud which. after two days
Interference. A record OF his doings Would be in
complete without mention OF the grand glove fght
Grafton street soho. when Davis then in his prime
beat him for the Eleven Stone Champion Cup. Nap
per dropped" his opponent in the thirty third
round, and gained the "knock down., but his rival
fairly stayed him down and won with bit to spare.
Lollypop ran his last in England whom he
won the All Aged Plate ut Newmarket. He has been
purchased from tho Duke OF Hamilton by Count
Iehndorn director Of tho imperial stud OF Prussia
NJ Graditz
Custance has taken leave Of the pigskin. his re-
tircment being necessitated by increasing weight.
Ills last mount nning one for he rode Lolly
pop to victory In tho All Aged Plato at Newmarket.
DIR. Carver issues the wing challenges through
| Ecirs LIE ta Loaion:--'T will shoot any man in
| England u match at pigeons for f1.OO0 side 100
! birds EACH Or will shoot the two best men that
England produce for f1 900 side at 400 pigeons.
to shoot at 300 and my opponents to snoot at 100
each. Tho match to commence and finish tho samo
day, 30 yards rise and English rules. The editor
Ieh's LIFE to DO stakeholder and appoint referee.
Yours. most respectfully,
DIR. WILLIAM II. CARVER,
champion Riae Shot of the World.
'CcronEn IS. 1872"
SEVENTH REGIMENT FAIR.
President Hayes has accepted M invitation to be