RACING IN ENGLAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1997, 19 July 1880, Page 3

RACING IN ENGLAND.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING. The Payne Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft., with 500 added, for three-year-olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; with penalties and allowances ; second received 50 sovs. A.P. (I mile 2 furlongs 73 yards). 178 subs. Prince Soltykoff’s ch c Mask, by Carnival —Meteor, Bst 131 b (T. Cannon) 1 Mr R. O. Naylor’s b c Abbot, by Hermit Barchettina, Bst 101 b ... (Luke) 2 Mr T. E. Walker’s bor br f Elizabeth, by Statesman —Fair Rosamond Bst 131 b (O. Wood) 3 Scot Guard, Pride of the Highlands, Sword Dance, Milan, Aristocrat, Marc Antony, c by Pavonius— Red Riband, Fire Queen, and Napsbury also ran. Betting —2 to 1 ngst The Abbot, 9to 4 agst Elizabeth, 10 to 1 agst Milan, 100 to 8 agst Pride of the Highlands, 100 to 8 agst Sword Dance, 100 to 6 agst Mask. There was no delay at the start, and directly the signal was given Aristocrat, occupying a position on the right, went to the front and made the running from Soot Guard and Fire Queen, on his own side, and these at their best pace came on clear of Sword Dance, Marc Antony, and Elizabeth on the other side, while most prominent of the remainder were Pride of the Highlands and Milan, with Nupsbury next, clear of the Abbot and Mask. Half-way across the flat Fire Queen was hopelessly beaten, and rapidly dropped astern, an example which was soon afterwards followed by Aristocrat and Scot Guard. Beyond this but little change* occurred until coming to the Bushes, where Milan also beat a retreat, and with Pride of the Highlands also in trouble, Sword Dance came to the front, closely attended by The Abbot and Elizabeth, at the head of the others being Mask and Pride of the Highlands. Immediately after passing the Busies Elizabeth retired, and with Sword Dance also holding out signals of distress Mask assumed a lead of about a length in the dip, and although The Abbot made a big effort up the severe ascent for home, he could not quite get on terms with Prince Soltykoff’s horse again, and the result of a fine race was declared a head in favor of the outsider; Elizabeth a bad third. Sword Dance was a bad fourth, Pride of the Highlands fifth, Milan sixth, Marc Antony and Scot Guard next, aud the last two were the Bed Riband colt and Fire Queen. Time, by Benson’s chronograph, 2min. 28seo, Value of the stakes, £1443. YORK SPRING MEETING. The Great Northern Handicap of 300 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft.; winners extra ; second received 50 sovs., and third saved his stake. One mile and three-quarters. 16 subs. Lord Zetland’s b f Ellangnwan, by Strathconan —Poinsettia, 4 yrs, 6st 81b (Gallon) 1 Mr J. Coates’s br c Blue Beard, by Blue Mantle —Rappette, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Owner) 2 Mr Jardine’s br c Reveller, by Brown Bread —Hygeia, 4 yrs, 7st ... ... (Kellet) 3 Palmbearer, Knight Templar, Rycerski, The Dean, and Prevention, also ran. After three or four failures Knight Templar, on the inside, got away a clear lead of Blue Beard and Bycerski, who went on a couple of lengths in front of The Dean, Prevention, and Palmbearer, whilst Ellangowan, who commenced slowly, was last of all until a quarter of a mile had been run, when she' joined her horses, and left Palmbearer in the rear. Meanwhile Knight Templar showed the way at a moderate pace, with Blue Beard and Rycerski as his nearest pursuers, the latter closing with him at the old mile post, and reducing his lead to a short neck, the others being spread out in open file, with Palmbearer three or four lengths behind everything. Six furlongs from home Knight Templar suddely shot away clear of Rycerski, and improved the pace materially, and at the same timePrevontion, The Dean and Blue Beard clpsed up with thoMiddleham 3-year-old, and Ellangowan took up a good place behind the quartette. Next came Reveller, and Palmbearer still lay off. When fairly round the Middlethorpe turn Knight Templar was dead settled, and dropped away, and Rycerski followed suit immediately afterwards. Blue Beard was then left with a slight lead of Ellangowan. The pair ran a slashing race home, and the latter getting the best of it within the distance, won by half a length ; Palmbearer was pulled up within a few yards of the chair, and Reveller was placed a bad third, with the Ashgill horse fourth, Knight Templar fifth, Doan sixth, and Rycerski seventh, all close together. Prevention was last, beaten four or five lengths further away. Value of the stakes, £420. The following condensed account of the English Derby is taken from an American contemporary : “ The one hundred and first anniversary of the Epsom Derby was celebrated on 26th May last, at Epsom Downs, with accustomed 1 pomp and circumstance.’ Notwithstanding the weather was intensely hot, and the roads terribly dusty, there was the usual outpouring of pedestrians and equestrians, to say nothing of the thousands who were transported in every variety of vehicle, from the butcher’s cart and market waggon to the elegant dogcarts, phaetons, and carriages of the elite. “ The royal party, consisting of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Duka of Edinburgh, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg, proceeded to Epsom by a special train, as did also the Mayor and Sheriff of London. The royal party was as usual well received. Little attention was paid to the opening events, but as the time drew near for the race of the day the crowd on the course became immense, while in the betting ring and other places where betting could be done business was very lively. Some time before the hour fixed for the race the numbers of nineteen horses were shown, and as they appeared in the saddling paddock it may bo said that they were literally mobbed. The closing prices in the ring were 7 to 4 agst Bend Or, 7 to 1 agst Robert the Devil, 8 to 1 agst Munoaster, 11 to 1 agst Von der Tann, 12 to 1 agst Apollo, 15 to 1 agst Valentino, 16 to 1 agst Draycott, 17 to 1 agst Ercildoune, 20 to 1 each agst Mask and Teviotdalo, 25 to 1 agst Fire King, 33 to 1 agst Mariner, 50 to 1 agst Zealot, and 100 to 1 each agst Boreas, Pelleas, and Proctor.

The 101st Renewal of the Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes for three-year-olds, at .650 each, half forfeit; the owner of the second to receive .£3OO and the third £ 150 out of the stakes ; colts to carry Sat 101 b and fillies Bst 51b ; closed with 257 subscribers; about a mile and a half. Duke of Westminster’s ch c Bend Or, by Doncaster —Rouge Rose (P. Archer) 1 Mr C. Brewer’s b c Robert the Devil, by Bertram —Cast Off ... ... (Hoasiter) 2 Prince Soltykofi’s ch c Mask, by Carnival, dam Meteor ... ... ... (Greaves) 3

Apollo, Zealot, Boreas, Draycott, Yon der Tann, Mariner, Mnncaster, Fire King, Toviotdale, Ercildoune, Pelleas, Proctor, Cylinder, Valentine, Death or Glory also ran. “ Soon after tho time appointed the horses wore started from tho high level post, with Valentino in the load, followed by Robert the Devil and Draycott, but when all were fairly under way, Death or Glory took up tho running with Boreas, the pair leading to the milepost, when they wore passed by Robert tho Devil, with Fire King and Valentino at his heels. Tho most prominent of tho second division were Bend Or, Toviotdale, and Muncaster, while Pelleas and Proctor brought up the rear. At the top of the hill, six furlongs from Home, Robert the Devil assumed the lead, and, with Mask and Teviotdale, was the first to show round Tottenham Corner, which Von der Tann and Bend Or made rather wide. For an instant the former looked dangerous, but the moment _ the favorite wes cut loose ho quickly reached Robert the Devil, and at the half distance the race was a match between them. A magnificent finish followed, which resulted in the success of Bond Or by a head. Mask a bad third, Apollo fourth, followed by Zealot, Boreas, Draycott, Von der Tann, Mariner and Muncaster. The last three in were Valentino, tho Hetty colt, and Death or Glory. The time of the race was 2.46, which is the best since Kisber ran the race in 2.44, in 1876,