STEEPLECHASING IN ENGLAND.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1293, 11 May 1878, Page 3

STEEPLECHASING IN ENGLAND.

SANDOWN PARK FIRST SPRING MEETING. The International Hurdle Race Derby of 15 soys, each, 5 ft, with 200 added, for fouv-year-old horses of all nations; colts list 31b, fillies list; winners extra; the second received 50 sovs. out of the stake. One mile and a half. 28 subs. Mr T. Jennings's br c Sheldrake, by Mandrake—Bonny Breastknot, list 31b (T. Jennings, jun.) 1 Mr T. Cannon's br c Speculation, list 31b (J. Cannon) f Mr T. E. Case-Walker's br c Blue Ruin, list 31b (J. Adam*-) t Somnus, list 31b; James Pigg, list 31b ; Babie Charles, list 31b; and Maristow, list 31b, also ran. Betting—s to 2 agst Speculation, 3to 1 each agst Blue Ruin and Sheldrake, 5 to 1 Somnus, and lOto 1 agst James Pigg. Three-quarters of a mile from home Blue Ruin held a clear lead, but a quarter of a mile further on both Sheldrake and Speculation drew up on the outside, nothing else now beim,' on it. At the last hurdles Blue Ruin and Sheldrake were both in trouble, and the favourite landed with a slight adv<>n tage, but he died away to nothing making the ascent for home, and Sheldrake, running longest of the three, won a very exciting race by a neck from t»ie other pair, who ran a dead heat for second place. James Pigg was fourth, Somnus fifth, and Maristow last. Value of the stakes, £345.

The Prince of Wales's Steeplechase (Handicap) of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, unless declared, with 300 added : winners extra; the second received 30 sovs, and the third 10 sovs. out of the stakes. About three miles. 17 subs. Captain A. Crofton's b m Martha, by Coroner—Martha, by Windfall, aged, lOst 81b (MrT. Beasley) 1 Captain Bate's ch m Pride of Kildare, aged, 12st61b (Mr G.Moore) 2 Mr Edmunds's ch m Tuba, 5 yrs, lOst (Holman) 3

Palm, list 31b; His Lordship, list 31b; Azov, KM 101 b ; Mabel, lOst 21b ; Stanley, lOst 21b ; and Canard, lOst, also ran.

Betting—2 to 1 agst Martha, sto 1 each agst Pride of Kildare and Palm, 6 to 1 each agst Azov and Tuba, 7 to 1 agst Stanley, and 8 to 1 agst Canard. The lot were despatched at the first attempt, and Martha immediately assumed a clear lead of Azov and Palm, Tuba lying next, in front of Stanley, with the others all in a cluster to the fence down the hill, over which Mabel fell and rolled over rider, who was fortunate to escape unhurt. No further change occurred until passing the pay-gate, when Martha was still clear, Palm, Stanley, and Azov, all else together, tying next, with His Lordship and Canard the last pair. After running a mile Stanley joined Martha, and they were followed up the straight by Palm and Azov. Passing the stand Martha once more drew herself clear, Stanley going on second, Palm third, and Azov fourth, and Pride of Kildare and Tuba next, His Lordship now being last, a long way behind. About a mile from home the favourite was still in possession of the command, having for her nearest attendant Stanley, while Azov, who now began to hang out signals of distress, was compelled to cede his place to Pride of Kildan>, Mr Cooper's horse going on fourth, closely pursued by Tuba and Palm Soon after jumping the brook for the second time Stanley once more raced up to VI artha, and the pair went on side by si'ie about two lergths clear of Pride of Kilda'e, who held but a slight advantage of Tuba, Azov having now dropped back in company with His Lordship. Making the bend into the straight Martha again obtained a slight advantage of Stanley, who was in trouble as soon as they were 'airly in the line for home, and dropping back left Pride of Kildare and Tuba io dispute the honours with Martha. Of the latter pair Tuba could not sustain the effort beyond the last hurdles, and although Pride of Kildare, struggled with her customary gameness to overhaul the favourite, the attempt was unavailing, and Martha, holding her own to the end, literally cantered in a winner by two lengths ; three lengths divided the second and third. Palm whs a bad fourth, Canard fifth. His ( o r dship sixth, Stanley next, and Azov last. Tiir iby Benson's chronograph, 6'min. 49secs. Value of the stake £ooo.

The Gkand Military Gold Cup, value 100 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 150 added ; winners extra; second received 20 sovs, and third saved his stake. About three miles. 14 subs. Captain A. Paget's hr h Chilblain, by Jack Frost —Grand Duchess, aged, l?st 71b (Mr W. B. Moris) 1 Lord Carington's b g Victory, aged, list 121 b (Mr W.H. Johnstone) 2 Mr J. F. Lee Barber's b h Jupiter Tonans, 5 yrs, 13st 71b (Owner) 3 Sultana, 12st 71b; Chieftain, list 71b; Moatlands, list 71b ; and Harebell, list 71b, also ran-

Betting—9 to 4 agst Sultana, sto 2 each agst Chilblain and Jupiter Tonans, and 7 to 1 each agst Victory and Moatlands. Victory showed the way, followed by Sultana and Tonans, Chilblain lying next, and Harebell, soon dropping back, last. They ran thus to tbe iirst fence, when Chilblain j iued Victory, and landed with a slight advantage, but he was quickly pulled back again, and Jupiter Tcnans fell over the water-jump, only, however, in turn to give way to Victory aud Suit ma, Harebell g >ing on fourth and Chilblain last, with the exception of Moatlands, who fell at the bro >k, and took no further part in the race. After they hj.d run a mile Harebell became last ag in, aud on passing the stand Victory held a lead of some half-dozen lengths of Sultana and Jupiter Tonans ; Harebell aud Chieftain being nect, and Chilblain last. Rounding the top turn Victory still further increased 1 is lead, aud Jupiter Tonans went o.u seoond, with Sultana third, and Chilblain next. Harebell refused rounding the bottom turn, where Victory btill held a long lead, but Chilblain gradually closing on him, g t on terms after jumping the last fenco, and striding along, won in a cantev by a neck ; a la 1 third ; Sultana was fourth.

This is the second time Captain Paget has appropriated this trophy with the sanv? race.