Mr. G. Cowley's b. g. Combatant, by Combat, out of Lily (half-bred), five years old, 9st. (Wakefield, jun.) Mr. Sturgeon's ch. g. Valentine, by Buzzard, out of Bangtail, four years old, 8st. 71b. (Pearl) .. Mr. Treadgold's b. f. Liberty, by the Knight of the Whistle, dam by Belzoni, three years old, 7st. 3lb. (W. Treadgold) Mr. Gulliver's ch. f. by Epirus, out of Blanche of Devon, three years old, 7st. 3lb. (Sabin) .. 5 to 4 against Abdallah, 2 to 1 against Simplicity, and 7 to 2 against British Boy. Won by a head, half a length between the second and third. THURSDAY.-The Delapre Stakes of 5 sovs. cach, with 25 added from the fund; for three years old 7st., and four 8st. 10lb.; fillies and geldings allowed 3lb.; one mile (6 subscribers). Mr. Rogers's b. g. King Charming, three years old, 6st. 11lb. (Hammond) Mr. R. Foster's b. c. Musician, four years old, 8st. 10lb. (Howlett) Lord Clifden's b. c. Harpsichord, three years old, 7st. (G. Mann) 2 3 6 to 4 on King Charming. Won by two lengths, a head between the second and third. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, and 5 ft. if declared on or before the 15th of March, with 100 added by Earl Spencer; a winner of a handicap after the weights are declared to carry 7lb. extra; from the Spencer post, about five furlongs (33 subscribers, 12 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). Lord Strathmore's b. f. The Incurable, by The Cure, three years old, 6st. 7lb. (Wells) 1 Mr. G. Hancock's ch. g. The Pilot, four years old, 8st. 5lb. (J. Evans) Mr. Gaman's b. m. Maid Marian, six years old, 8st. 3ib. (J. Arnold) 2 3 Mr. E. Herbert's ch. g. Sir Robert (half-bred), four years old, Sst. 31b. (Flatman) Mr. Hornsby's b. g. The Old Fox, five years old, 8st. 71b. (Hornsby, jun.) Mr. Howard's gr. c. Equiria, four years old, 8st. 21b. (A. Day) Mr. Copeland's b. m. Aldgate, five years old, 8st. (W. Sharpe) Lord Clifden's br. m. Sagacity, aged, 7st. 121b. (Pearl) Mr. E. Jones's b. m. Docility, five years old, 7st. 11lb. (Whitehouse) Lord Exeter's b. f. Visite, four years old, 7st. 7lb. (J. Mann) Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Humphrey, four years old, 7st. 3lb. (E. Sharp).. Mr. Carew's b. c. Soufflé, three years old, 6st. 71b. (carried 6st. 11lb.) (Charlton) 0 5 to 2 each against Forlorn Hope and Sir Robert, 5 to 1 against The Incurable, 6 to 1 against The Old Fox, 8 to 1 against Visite, and 10 to 1 each against Equiria and Maid Marian. Won by two lengths. The trainers of Aldgate and Humphrey were fined for non-declaration of colours. The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added by the Proprietors of the Grand Stand; for two years old colts 8st. 7ib., and fillies 8st. 3lb.; any winner before starting to carry 5lb. extra; about half a mile (27 subscribers). Mr. J. Clarke's b. c. Elcot, by Venison, dam by Defence (half-bred), 8st. 7lb. (Whitehouse) Lord Exeter's bl. c. Ambrose, 8st. 7ib. (Normat) 1 2 Mr. W. Edwards's br. c. The Old Lad, by Anrandale, out of Wagtail, 8st. 71b. (H. 3 Mr. W. M. Palmer's br. c. The Greek, by Telemachus, or Verulam, out of Jennala, 8st. 71b. (Marlow) Mr. Carew's ch. c. Hampton, by Slane, out of Charlotte, 8st. 71b. (Charlton)., Mr. Delamere's b. c. Creeper, by Venison, out of Y. Specimen, 8st. 7lb. (Bartholomew) 0 Mr. B. Way's b. f. Miss Conyngham, own sister to Conyngham, Sst. 31b. (A. Day) Mr. Morris's ch. f. by Hetman Platoff, dam by Sircingle, out of Rickety Girl's dam, Duke of Bedford's br. f. Sophistry, by Iron, out of Science, 8st. 3lb. (Pettit) Mr. Hooper na. ch. f. Dorothea, by Cotherstone, out of Jessica, Est. 3lb. (Howlett) 0 5 to 2 against The Greek, 4 to 1 against Flirt, 5 to 1 against Elcot, 6 to 1 against Hetman Platoff f., 10 to 1 each against Ambrose and Sabra, and 12 to 1 against any other. Won by a length, a head between the second and third. The trainer of Ellar was fined for non-declaration of colour. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 50 added from the fund, for three years old and upwards; the winner of the Northamptonshire or Warwickshire stakes to carry 7lb. extra; one mile and a half (13 subscrib‹ rs). Mr. T. Parr's ch. g. Clothworker, by The Prime Warden, five years old, 8st. 2lb. (Flatman) .. Sir W. Booth's b. h. Retail, five years old, 8st. 4lb. (Whitehouse) Mr. R. Barrow's br. c. Abdaliah, four years old, 7st. 3lb. (W. Sharpe) Even on Clothworker, and 3 to 1 against Ella. Won by a length. The Northamptonshire Cup Stakes, by subscription of 10 sovs. each; for three years old 6st. 9lb., four 8st. 7ib., five 9st. llb., six and aged 9st. 4lb.; mares and geldings allowed 3lb.; the winner to be sold for 500 sovs., if demanded, &c.; to start at the Spencer post and go once round, finishing at the Judge's chair; about two miles and a furlong (11 subscribers). Mr. Rogers's b. k. King Charming, three years old, Gst. 61b. (Hammond) Mr. Wilkins's b. c. Aristos, three years old, 6st. 91b. (Arnold) 1 2 3 4 Mr. Parr's br. f Panope, four years old, Set. 4lb. (G. Hall) Lord Clifden's b. h. Borneo, five years old, 9st. llb. (Pearl) Lord Exeter's ch. f. Nutmeg, four years old, 8st. 4lb. (Norma) Mr. Meeson's b. m. Doubt, five years old, 8st. 12lb. (Marlow) 5 to 4 against King Charming, and 2 to 1 against Aristos. Won by a neck, a head between the second and third. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added from the fund; three years old 7st. 10lb., four 9st., five 9st. 71b., six and aged 9st. 10lb.; mares and geldings allowed 3lb.; a winner in the present year of the value of 50 sovs. to carry 3lb., of two fifties or £100, exclusive of his own stake, 5lb. extra; the winner to be sold by auction for £200, and if entered to be sold for £150 allowed 4lb., if for £100 8ib, if for £80 14lb., if for £50 20lb., if for £30 24lb.; the surplus, if any, to go to the Race-fund; once round (3 subscribers). Mr. Payne's ch. f. Ondine, by The Provost, four years old (£30), 7st. llb. (Charlton).. 1 Mr. Stevens's Britannia, three years old (£50), 6st. llb. (Kendall).. Lord Exeter's ch. f. Nutmeg, four years old (£80), 7st. 11lb. (Norman).. Even on Britannia, and 7 to 4 against Ondine. Won by two lengths. CROXTON PARK. 23 3 TUESDAY, April the 1st.-The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs., and 10 to the second horse, given by the Gentlemen of the Belvoir, Quorndon, and Cottesmore Hunts, for horses not thoroughbred (the property of, and bred by, Farmers residing within the district of country hunted by the Belvoir, Quorndon, or Cottesmore hounds, or within fifteen miles of Croxton Park), which have been regularly hunted with one of those packs, and which never started previous to the day, except for this plate, paid or received forfeit; a winner not allowed to start; four years old 11st. 3lb., five 12st., six and aged 12st. 8lb.; mares allowed 3lb.; to be ridden by Farmers or their sons; two-mile heats. Mr. G. March, jun.'s br. g. by The Sea, five years old (Mr. Green) Mr. R. Barrow's b. h. Speculation, aged (Mr. Pilgrim) Mr. J. Stoke's Folly, by Sheik, five years old (Mr. Rouse) 1 1 2 2 0 Mr. T. Cross's gr. m. Fanny Gray, five years old (Mr. Briggs).. Mr. W. Hilton's br. m. Wait-a-while, five years old (owner) Mr. Green's ch. g. Johnny Russell, six years old (Mr. Foster).. Mr. T. Sharp's bl. m. Black Bess, by Johnny Boy, six years old (owner) Mr. R. Hawley's b. h. Catmos, six years old (Mr. Webster) The Belvoir Castle Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., with 80 added; for three years old colts 8st. 7lb., and fillies 8st. 51b.; maidens at the time of naming allowed 31b., having started twice at that time 5lb., and thrice or more 7lb.; the winner of any stake or plate value 300 sovs., in 1850 or 1851, to carry 71b. extra; matches and handicaps excepted; one mile (8 subscribers). Mr. G. Higgins's ch. c. Theseus, by Minotaur, 8st. 71b. (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. H. Stebbing's b. c. Knook Knoll, 8st. (Bumby) Mr. Dawson's br. f. Tightwaist, 8st. 51h. (Cartwright) 2 3 7 to 4 on Theseus, 9 to 2 against Tightwaist, and 5 to 1 against Sir Rowland Trenchard. Won by half a neck. The Scurry Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 20 added, for horses of all denominations, 11st. 5lb. each; five years old and upwards never having won a plate or sweepstakes allowed 5lb.; the winner to be sold for £120 sovs., if demanded, &c.; half a mile (4 subscribers). Mr. C. L. Thorpe's b. m. Forest Flower, by Colwick, six years old, 11st. 5lb. (Count Batthyany) 2 Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Iron Rail, aged, 11st. 5lb. (Capt. Little) Lord Clifden's b. m. Sagacity, aged, 11st. (Capt Williams), came in first by three quarters of a length, but having carried 5lb. short, was disqualified. 3 and 4 to 1 on Sagacity. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, and only 5 ft. if declared by the 20th of March, with 50 added by the Stewards, for three years old and upwards; a winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to carry 5lb., of the Great Northamptonshire, Lord Spencer's Plate, or the Granby Handicap 7lb. extra; TY.C. (7 subscribers, 2 of whom paid only 5 sovs.. each). Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Humphrey, by Cotherstone, four years old, 6st. 9lb. (Wells) 1 2 3 4 Mr. R. Sutton's ch. c. by The Knight of the Whistle, three years old, 6st. 6lb. (Cowep) 5 6 to 4 against Tightwaist, 2 to 1 against Humphrey, and 5 to 2 against St. Ann. Won easily by a length and a half, a length between the second and third. The Granby Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only if declared on or before the 1st of March, for horses of all denominations (two years old expected); the winner paid 15 sovs. to the Racing fund; Granby Course; about a mile and a half (50 subscribers, 33 of whom paid only 5 sovs, each.) 2 3 4 Mr. Jones's br. g. Melford, by Melbourne (half-bred), aged, 10st. (Lord Cardross) 1 Mr. Parr's ch. g. Clothworker, five years old, 11st. 10lb. (Mr. Scobell) Mr. Scott's b. c. Warwick, four years old, 10st. 4lb. (Capt. Little) Mr. Parr's br. f. Panope, four years old, 10st. 91b. (Connt Batthyany) Mr. Isaac Day's b. m. New Forest Deer, aged, 10st. 9lb. (Mr. White) Even on Clothworker, 3 to 1 against New Forest Deer, 4 to 1 against Warwick, and 6 to 1 against Melford. Won by half a neck, and half a neck between the second and third. The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 20 added, for any horse or mare that has been bona fide hunted with the Belvoir, Cottesmore, Donnington, or Quorndon hounds since the 1st of February, 1851; 12st. each; a winner of 100 sovs. previous to starting to carry 12lb., and of 50 sovs. 7lb. extra; once round (9 subscribers). Mr. Geary's b. m. The Hare, six years old (Mr. White) Capt. Graham's ch. g. John of Tuam, by Ishmael, aged (Count Batthyany) Won by half a head. WEDNESDAY.-The Farmers' Handicap of 50 sovs., and 5 to the second horse, given to be run for by those horses which saved their distance in every heat of the Farmers' plate; Gentlemen riders; heats, once round. Mr. James Stokes's b. m. Folly, 10st. 71b. (Capt. Little) Mr. Green's ch. g. Johnny Russell, 11st. 91b. (Count Batthyany) Mr. W. Hilton's br. m. Wait-a-while, 10st. 101b. (Mr. Caldwell) Mr. T. Cross's gr. m. Fanny Gray, 10st. 7lb. (Sir T. Moncrieffe) A gold Cup, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only if declared on or before the 1st of March, for horses of all denominations (two years old excepted); the winner of the Granby handicap to have carried 101b. extra; the winner paid 15 sovs. to the Racingfund; two miles (26 subscribers, 12 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). Mr. Parr's Clothworker, by The Prime Warden, five years old, 11st. 11lb. (Mr. Capt. Haworth's ch. m. Baroness, five years old, 10st. 13lb. (Capt. Little) Won by half a neck. 1 2 3 Lord Airlie's King James, aged, received ft. from Mr. Graham's British Yeoman, aged; two miles; 200 sovs. A forced Handicap of 5 sovs. each, for all the winners; open to any horse that has run at this meeting; one mile (10 subscribers). Mr. Scott's b. c. Warwick, by Sir Isaac, four years old, 10st. 61b. (Capt. Little) Mr. J. Davies's Lysimachus, five years old, 10st. 3lb. (Mr. Caldwell) Won by a neck. There was no race for the Melton Plate. CATTERICK BRIDGE. 1 2 THURSDAY, April the 3rd-The Brough Stakes of 10 sovs. cach, 5 ft, with 20 added by Sir W. Lawson; three years old 6st. 10lb., four 8st. 3lb., five 8st. 9ib., six and aged 9st.; møres and geldings allowed 31b.; one mile and a quarter (6 subscribers). Mr. Ewbank's ch. c. England's Glory, by Emilius or Clarion, three years old (Irvine) 1 Lord Zetland's b. g. Radulphus, aged (J. Marsou) 2 Mr. Dawson's h. f. Tightwaist, three years old (Charlton) Mr. Thompson's b. f. Gracila, by Defence or Galaor, out of Pharmacopeia, three years old (Hexby) 6 to 4 England's Glory. Won in a canter by four lengths. 4 First year of the third Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., for the produce of mares covered in 1848; colts 8st. 7ib., fillies 8st. 3lb.; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 5 sovs. towards expenses; straight run in (21 subscribers). Mr. J. Scott's b. f. Songstress, by Birdcatcher, out of Cyprian (Simpson) Lord Eglinton's c. The Sheltie, by Birdcatcher, out of Rockalda, by Bay Middleton, out of General Chascé's dam (Cartwright) 123 4 Mr. J. Watson's ch. f. Agues Wickfield (late Imposition), by Birdcatcher, out of Maria Mork (bolted) (G. Abdale) Even on Ladybird, 5 to 2 against Songstress, and 3 to 1 against Agnes Wickfield. Won by a neck, the second beating the third a head. Third year of the first Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. cach, 5 ft., for the produce of mares covered in 1846; colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 31b.; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 5 sovs. towards expenses; two miles (25 subscribers). Mr. Meiklam's b. c. The Italian, by Touchstone (Templeman) Mr. Gill's br. c. Esculapius (Wintringham) Mr. A. Johnstone's b. c. by Voltaire, out of Executrix (J. Marson) 4 to 1 on The Italian. Won in a canter by three lengths. 1 2 3 Second year of the second Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., for the produce of mares covered in 1847; colts Sst. 7lb., fillies 8st. 3lb.; the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 5 sovs. towards expenses; to start at the end of the straight run in, and go once round and in (24 subscribers). Mr. W. Allan's b. d. Neasham, by Hetman Platoff (Templeman) Mr. J. Scott's b. c. Presto (Simpson) Lord Glasgow's b. c. by Don John, out of Miss Whip (Cartwright) Mr. Dawson's br. c. British Boy (Longstaff) Mr. Wintringham's b. f. Prudery, by Lanercost, out of Modesty (Wintringham) 6 to 4 on Neasham, and 2 to 1 against Prestc. Won by two lengths. 1 The Revival Stakes (handicap) of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared by the 15th of March, with 30 added, for four years old and upwards; the second horse saved his stake, and the winner paid 10 sovs. towards expenses, and 5 gs. to the Judge; the winner of any handicap value 100 sovs. after the weights are declared to carry 5lb. extra; two miles (10 subscribers, 5 of whom paid 5 sovs. each). 1 2 3 Mr. J. Scott's b. c. Mulgrave, by Sleight-of-hand, four years old, 7st. (Charlton) 2 to 1 on Mulgrave. Won easily by three lengths. The Filly Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., for three years old fillies, 8st. 3lb. each; one mile and a half (4 subscribers). Mr. Hesseltine's ch. f. Unity, by Anti-Repealer (Longstaff).. 3 to 1 on Unity. Won by a length. 1 2 FRIDAY, April the 4th.-The Claret Stakes of 10 sovs. each; for three years old colts 8st. 7lb., and fillies 8st. 3lb.; two miles (4 subscribers). Mr. H. J. Thompson's b. c. Gholab Singh, by Defence or Galaor, out of Nursling, walked over. The gold Cup, or Stakes, by subscription of 10 gs. each; three years old 7st., four 9st. 2lb., five 9st. 10lb., six and aged 10st.; mares and geldings allowed 3lb.; the winner of any cup in 1850 at Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster, to carry 7lb., of two such cups 10lb., of three ditto 14lb. extra; of any other cup, plate, or stake value 100 sovs., in 1850 or 1851, 5lb., of two ditto 71b. extra, but the extra weight not to exceed 141b. (handicaps excepted); three years old having been beaten in 1850 or 1851, and not having won, allowed 5lb., four years old and upwards having never won or received as second horse 100 sovs. at any one time in 1850 or 1851, and not having been placed in the Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger, allowed 121b., five years old and upwards ditto in 1849, 1850, or 1851, allowed 16lb. (handicaps excepted); the winner paid 5 sovs. to the fund; two miles (4 subscribers). Mr. Wintringham's b. m. Lady-I-am-Off, by Sheet Anchor, six years old, 8st. 9lb. (Wintringham) 1 Mr. John Gill's ro. f. by Emilius, dam by Inheritor, out of Nell, three years old, 6st. 11lb. (Irvine) Even on Avia, 2 to 1 against the Emilius f., and 7 to 2 against Lady-I-am-Off. Won by a neck. The Champagne Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft.; for t .o years old colts 8st. 6lb., and fillies 8st. 2ib.; the winner made a donation of 5 gs. to the fund; Champagne Course, about six furlongs (4 subscribers). Capt. Harcourt's b. c. Burndale, brother to Ellerdale, by Lanercost, walked over. The Shorts, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two years old colts 8st. 7lb., and fillies 8st. 4lb.; straight run in, three furlongs 154 yards (5 subscribers). Mr. Meiklam's b. or br. f. Evadne, by Fancy Boy, out of Florence (Templeman) Mr. Wintringham's br. f. Negress, by Mr. Martin, out of Slayer's Daughter (Wintring- Mr. J. Osborne's br. f. Iresine, by Y. Priam, out of Amaranth (J. Osborne) 1 2 3 5 6 to 4 against Evadne, 2 to 1 against Negress, and 3 to 1 against Liberty. Won by a length, the second beating the third as far. The Speculation Plate of 30 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; three years old 8st. 4lb., four 9st. 9lb., five 10st., six and aged 10st. 3lb.; mares and geldings and maiden four years old and upwards allowed 3lb.; heaten horses at this meeting allowed 31b.; the second horse saved his stake; the winner to be sold for £350, but if entered to be sold for £300 allowed 3lb., if for £250 71b., if for £200 10lb., if for £150 171b., if for £100 24lb., if for £50 23lb.; one mile and a half (5 subscribers). Mr. H. J. Thompson's gr. f. Flying Dutchwoman, by Galaor, out of The Dosie Beebee, three years old (£50), 6st. llb. (Haxby) Mr. Dawson's b. h. Maguet, aged (£50), 8st. (Cartwright) EPSOM SPRING MEETING. 1 FRIDAY, April the 4th.-The Epsom Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. cach, with 50 added by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bart.; for three years old 7st., and four 9st.; one mile (11 subscribers). Major Martyn's br. c. The Swede, by Charles XII., four years old (Abdale) Mr. Hayter's b. f. Terpsichore, three years old (H. Goater) Mr. Bloomfield's br. f. Simplicity, three years old (Hiett) 3 Mr. S. Herbert's br. c. by Sir Hercules, dam Miss Letty, three years old (G. Mann) Mr. J. S. Douglas's ch. f. Irene, by Epirus, dam by Muley, out of Rosalia, three years old (Abrahams) Major Pitt's Edward of York, three years old (W. Sharpe) 0 Mr. Glen's Duster, by Yaxley, dam by Velocipede, out of Alice, three years old (Burns) 0 2 to 1 against Swede, 3 to 1 against Simplicity, and 4 to 1 against Irene. Won by a length, the same distance between the second and third. The City and Suburban Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared on or before the 27th of February, with a bonus of 150 sovs. added; the winner of any handicap of 200 sovs. value subsequent to the publication of the weights to carry 5lb., or of two such races or more 10lb. extra; the owner of the second horse received 25 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner paid £10 103. to the Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society; the last mile and quarter of the new Derby Course (51 subscribers, 23 of whom paid 5 sovs, each). Lord Eglinton's b. h. Elthiron, by Pantaloon, five years old, 8st. 5lb. (Marlow) Mr. J. Arnold's ch. c. Pitsford, four years old, 8st. 5lb. (A. Day) Mr. Winch's Zadoc, four years old, 7st. (Robert Sherwood).. Lord J. Scott's br. c. Windhound, four years old, 6st. 12lb. (Charlton) Mr. Burgess's ch. f. Handsome Doe, four years old, Gst. 91b. (T. Burns) Mr. C. Formby's br. c. Teeswater, four years old, 6st. 9lb. (Watkins) Count Batthyany's ch. c. Castanero, four years old, 6st. 4lb. (Hiett) Mr. Stevens's Britannia, three years old, 5st. 2lb. (Kendall) Mr. S. Herbert's b. c. by Sir Hercules, out of Empress, by Emilius, three years old, 5st. (carried 5st. 5lb.) (W. Harlock) Lord H. G. Lennox's br. f. Theorem, three years old, 5st. (Garvey) Lord Strathmore's b. f. The Incurable, three years old, 4st. 131b. (including 5lb. extra) (Wells) .. 1 2 3 0 3 to 1 against The Incurable, 4 to 1 against Empress c., 6 to 1 each against Maid of Team Valley and Dulcet, 7 to 1 against Windhound, and 8 to 1 against Elthirou. Won by a head, half a length between the second and third. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added; for two years old colts Sst. 6lb., and fillies 8st. 4lb.; the owner of the second horse received back his stake; half a mile (20 subscribers). Mr. Gratwicke's b. f. Flirt, by Hetman Platoff (Kitchener).. 1 |