SPORTING NOTES FROM VICTORIA. FOOTBALL. LACROSSE. AUSTRALIAN. RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1819, 1 October 1886, Page 24

SPORTING NOTES FROM VICTORIA.

FOOTBALL.

LACROSSE.

AUSTRALIAN.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

(By Oub Special Melbourne Spouting; correspondent " olympus." RACING. Melbourne, September 22. TridenJb'B performance in the A.J.C. Derby on Saturday last, when he compassed the mile and a-half iiv the record time of 2.38, threatens to have a most prejudicial effect on the Victorian event. The day before the Sydney Derby was run an enthusiastic admirer of the Robinson Crusoe — Cocoanut Golt accepted £1000 to £400 about bis appropriating the V.R.C. Derby, and of course the taker can now Btand on velvet. However, we must hope for the best ; and if . -the Derby and Cup should once more be annexed by the Hon. James White, we 6hould only bewail the fact that when Mr W. C. Yuille offered the colt for Bale at Flemington on October 31, 1884, no Victorian sportsman saw his way clear to top the 800-guinea bid with which the New South Welshman secured him. With 7st 71b in the Melbourne Cup Trident should be specially • dangerous ; but competent judges aver that Kingfish is susceptible of much improvement on ' bis present form, in which case his ruuning in the Hawkesbury Guineas and A.J.C. Derby stamps him as an awkward customer to stall off , with 6st on his back. The Melbourne Hunt Club hold a meeting at Flemington ou October 2, and as their Haudicap "Flat Race, of one mile, last year showed us the .winner of the Caulfield Guineas, perhaps the tryst this spring may throw some light on the , immediate future. They have received fairly good entries for the different events, but nothing . like those for the Caulfield Cup meeting, which exceed last year's total by 33— viz., 325 to 292, divided as follows :— First day (Saturday, ( Jth October) : Maiden Plate, one milo. 29 ; Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles, 21 ; Great Foal Stakes, half • a mile, 38 ; Caulfield Guineas, one mile, 22 ; Australian Hunters' Cup, about two ' miles and a-quarter, 26 ; and Toorak Handicap, . one mile, 59. Second day : Selling Race, five r furlongs, 28 ; Caulfield Stakes, one mile aud a furlong, 29; Nursery Handicap, four furlongs and, a-half, 33; Caulfield Cup, one mile and ahalfi 60 ; Open Handicap Steeplechase, about • two miles and a-half, 29 ; and the Windsor Handicap, six furlongs, 71. - Bohemian's win in the Great Metropolitan Stakes is another exemplification of how a horse who is generally supposed not to be able to get over a mile and a-half at the outside, sometimes upsets all calculations by winning a two-mile race. I must confess that such was my belief until J was informed on first-class authority that the son of Maribyrnong and Nina had executed a wonderful two-mile gallop at Caulfield, and on the strength of that I included him with The Jewel and Acolyte as my selections for the Metrop. Owing to Acolyte's leg filling he was scratched for the event, in which he was very favourably handicapped. Bohemian was bred by Mr Andrew Town, and purchased by Mr A. F. Smart, who subsequently sold him to Mr B. Weeks, the well-known Indian buyer. He is oredited with belonging to Mr Charles D. Q'Halloran, a Victorian solicitor, who is stated ■O have thrown in for a good stake by his victory. As a two-year-old he won three races out of seven ; as a three-year-old started 16 times without catohing the judge's eye first on any one occasion ; and last season started 13 times and won twice — the Balaclava Stakes, of seven forlong6, at Caulfield, iv which he defeated his full sister Too Too, Claptrap, and 21 others; and the Coburg Stakes, one mile and a furlong, at the last V.R.C. Spring meeting, when Lantern, Parody, and 16 approved flyers constituted the fieia. He has always been looked upon as a very dangerous customer, being most leniently treated by the handicappers even after palpable "shunts," and ever responding handsomely when the right people's stuff was on. His handicap weight was 76t 71b for the Caulfield Cup, but he has now incurred a 141b penalty. Perhaps it will interest readers of the Witness to know exactly how the apportionments at present stand for THE CAULFIELD COP, To he ruu Saturday, October 16, 1886, Of I'iOOsovs. 1000 of fehe said sum to go to the tirst horse, .'lOOsovb to the second, and 200sova to (.he third. The winner of any handicap va':e of the value of lOOsovs after tho declaration of the •a-elghte, to carry slb extra ; of two such races, or any race of the value of iOOsovs. 71b extra ; of any such race of tho value of 500sovs, 14Ui nxtrfl. The handicap weight of tho winner of thp A.J.O. Derby to be not lobs than. 7st. 71b, if handicapped b^low that weight. Penalties not cumulative, except where expressly stated.

Arsenal Ben Bolt

One mile and a-half. Final payment lOsovs, 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 12th October. All horses not scratched at that date will be .considered acceptors, aud held liable to the club for the balance (lOsovb each). st lb st lb Sheet Anchor ...9 3 Lesbia ... ...7 2 Grace Darling ... 9 0 The Nun ... ... 7 2 Dunlop ... ... 813 Recall ... ... 7 1 William Tell ...8 12 Corday ... ...7 1 Cerise and Blue ...8 11 The Levite ...7 1 Coronet ... ... 8 7 Bonnie t oon ... 7 1 Boolka „. ... S 7 The Orphan ... 7 0 Bohemian (l4lb pen) 8 7 Astrcoa ... ... 7 0 Mozart ... ... 8 6 Little John ... 7 0 Merrimu ... ... 8 6 Maroney ... ... 7 0 Mackay (late Silver Country Boy ... 6 13 King) ... ••• 8 5 Tarpeia ... ... 613 Meteor (71b penalty) 8 4 New York... ...6 33 Britisher ... ... 8 2 Duke of Athol ... 613 bilver King ...8 1 The Felon 6 12 Silvermine ... 8 0 Preston ... ... 6 12 Gardenia(7lbpen)... 8 0 Mentmore ... 6 11 Kit Nubbles ... 7 11 The Crane ... 6 10 Zeno (71b penalty)... 7 10 Opal ... ...6 10 Plausible ... ... 7 9 Impulse ... ... 6 10 Eagle Grange ... 7 9 St. Paul ... ... 6 9 llemus ... ... 7 8 Millstream ... 6 9 Chuckster... ... 7 7 Jim Cain ... ... 6 9 ■Quintin Matsey ... 7 7 Kenneth ... ... 6 8 Arsenal ... ... 7 7 First Consul ... 6 8 Ben Bolt ... ... 7 6 Clarendon... ... 6 7 Huron ... ••• 7 6 Islander ... ... 6 tt St, John ... ...7 5 St. Albert... ...6 B St. Odille... ...7 S Don Giovan ... 15 6 Sir Launcelot • ... 7 5 Western ... ... «J 3 Burrilda(7lbpen)... 7 3 Matters on the training tracks at Flemiugton and Caulfield are pretty quiescent at present, a number of owners and trainers having journeyed to assist at Randwick. Thanks to a recent downpour of rain the going at Flemington is all that could be desired, albeit a few dags ago summer set in so suddenly that the tracks were very prejudicially affected thereby. The diffL- j culty could soon have been got over by Jonathan Brown (the V.R.C. ranger) and his assistants turning on the hydrants, but that's a thing we hardly expect to do in September. Visitors to Flemington during the Spring meeting will find a groat many alterations— all tending towards the better accommodation of the tens of thousands who flock there at Melbourne Cup time. A large stand has been erected on the Hill, capable of seating some thousands— a special boon for $he ladies. To this no charge will be made, the' admission to the Hill being raised from two shillings to half-a-crown to cover the expense of erection. The old grand stand has j been slightly lengthened, but the upper one is j some 70ft longer than before, whilst a special ! C orner over the old press and telegraph offices ! has been reserved iqv members. An entirely new stand— to be called the "Newmarket," immediately behind the fountain on the lawn — will relieve the pressure on the old one most materially, and will be, moreover, the very best position to see a race, the horses being side on to you for three-fourths of the circuit. The improvements have curtailed .the saddling paddock to some extent, but next year it is intended to i carry it right back to the river. We have not a great number of Derby or Cup candidates training at headquarters, but what we have are doing very well. Commotion is still pottering on the tan. Aglaos and Damocles, two Derby horses in the stable of Messrs F. F. aDd W. E. Dakin respectively, are coming on famously. So are the two-year-olds Bedouin, Citadel, Escutcheon, i Teuton, Mana, and Tranter. Duke of Athol, who had been heavily backed for the two Cups Caulfield and Melbourne— has been very sore of late, but seems to be on the improving side. I am very doubtful about his starting for the Caulfield Cup. Duration is looking and going well; so are Quentin Matsey and Stornoway. J. Morrison has St. Odille and All Gold in great heart, and both of these, as well as The Pencil, will well repay watching in some of the spring handicaps. " From information received " Midstream has done a terrible trial at Caulfield— they do say 2.38|. This six-year-old son of The Diver certainly belongs to a clever division— the Grace Darling push ; aud as young Gorry is to have the mount, and the stable have backed him j to win some £22,000, he must be held to possess a good show, but nevertheless I still fancy the selections I forwarded in my letter a fortnight ago— Mozart, Mentmore, and William Tell. After Meteor's easy win at Hawkesbury the ! friends of Little John rallied round and supported him sturdily for the Melbourne Cup, in ; which he is to have Sam Cracknell as pilot, i The Little John party have a full brother to him in the Caulfield Cup. His name is Jim Ciiin, his age 4yrs, his weight 6st^9lb, and his up-country performances undeniable, as he started five times last season, winning four and getting second once. Ben Bolt has been shuttlecocked about for the Caulfield Cup, for after rejoicing as first favourite he suddenly retired ' to 100 to 2 offered— the ostensible reason being ' that Chuckster, in the same stable, had knocked him out in a trial. ' Now Chuckster, fit and well, with 7st 71b iv the saddle, could knock the best of them out in a mile and a-half ; but, according to our latest betting reports, Ben Bolt was the medium of some sensational wagering at Sydney Tattersalls on Monday night, for after £10,000 to £800 had been taken in one hand several thousands more were booked at the same price. The question naturally arises —Where do all these thousands come from ? Knowing the 1 game of " phunnifellows " they play so well, it almost looks as if it were deadmeat money. William Tell's admirers are never tired of taking 100 to 7. Five to four is the best offer about Trident for the V.R.C. Derby, whilst straight out for the Melbourne Cup he has received support at 100 to 12. Volcano is nominally second favourite for the Derby at 100 to 10, but business on this event is almost paralysed. A good placs book would prove a very remumerative speculation. Some months ago J. Morrison, the trainer, informed me that our Derby was a one-horse race for Trident, but I refused to listen to the voice of the charmer, the consequence being that whereas he now stands the nice little wager of £1000 to £15 the two Tridents, yours truly is cogitating whether it is of any use to buy money at lOOto 10— that being the price at which the double is now being backed. PEDBSTRIANISM. The " talking horses " are promised a high old time of it during the racing carnival, Flemington grounds (T. J. Gurney, proprietor) advertising'ssosovs to be given away in stakes, whilst the Melfort people are not one whit behindhand. I suppose that as Hutchins (the man who won a 300 yds handicap from scratch) has accepted Malone's challenge, and is to sail for Sydney on the 14th October, some excitement will have to be got up over their meeting; but low as horse-racing and coursing have descended in Victoria of late years, you must go to a pedestrian contest if you really wish to reach the Ultima Thule of rascality. CRICKET. There is likely to be a bit of a rumpus between tho English cricketers, Messrs Shaw, Lillywhite, aud Shrewsbury, and the East Melbourne Cricket Club. Some time back, when the secretary of the Melbourne Club, Mr B. J. Wardill, wa3 endeavouring to bring a team of Englishmen to Australia, negotiations were entered into by Mr J. P. Tennent (aciing as

agent for Shaw and Co.) to have their Victorian matches played on the East Melbourne ground; but on the M.0.0. projpct being abandoned, the Melbourne ground was availed of. The matter was brought up by Mr A. E. Clarke at the annual meeting of the Victorian Cricketers' Association on Monday evening, upon a letter being received from Mr Tenneut asking for the patronage of the association in the two matches to be played on the Melbourne cricket-ground against Victorian elevens—the first contest taking place on November 6, 8, 9, and 10, but the date of the other not being fixed. It was moved, seconded, and carried, that the patronage of the association should be accorded as desired on the usual terms—viz., the association to receive 5 per cent, of the gross proceeds. Against this ,Mr Clarke protested, stating that as Mr Tennent had entered into a written agreement with the East Melbourc* Cricket Club that the matches of the English team were to be played on their ground, and as further proceedings might be taken in the matter, he desired that his protest might be placed on record. Thus the matter stands at present, but as they aro surcharged with legal talent in the E.M.C.C., the matter can hardly !be expected to rest here. Every year the rival firms of Messrs Boyle and Scott and the Melbourne Sports Depot give valuable trophies to be contested for by junior players. No one who has not witnessed them can imasdne the interest taken in the various competitions by the general public, crowds varying from 2000 to 7000 forming a dense cordon round the players, who are hemmed in in a coffin-shaped space on a piece of ground as hard as a macadamised road. Up to this season each club on losing | two matches dropped out, but as that system was found to play old gooseberry with the unfortunates who received their quietus early in the season, it has been determined to have this year a system of counting by points, so that no club shall bo out of the running while the season lasts. The idea is an excellent one, and will advance the true interests of'cricket, as every member of a team will feel ib incumbent; upon him to fight the contests out to the bitter end. Auother innovation is that the matches are to be played on matting, but I am not satisfied that this will be any improvement. For Messrs Boyle aud Scott's cup the following clubs have entered—viz., Austral, Camberwell, Capulet, Footscray, Hotham Hill Union, North Fitzroy, Ormond, Queensberry, Western Market, and Young Australians; and from these fifteen players are to be selected to try conclusions in a three days' match (Saturdays) with the first eleven of the East Melbourne Cricket Club. j ! I j i i | ; j j ■ j ! j

Geelong oufc-Heroded Herod last Saturday on the Corio cricket-ground by defeating: Essendon by 15 goals 18 behinds to 7 behinds. P. M'Shane, of the winning team, kicked four goals, thus bringing his total for the season up to 50. On Saturday Melbourne and Geelong meet at Geelong, and although the Pivotonians are apparently unapproachable at present, such has been the consistent. form displayed by the Melbourne men of late that a really excellent game should eventuate. Saturday will virtually terminate the football season ; for, although University and Geelong are supposed to meet on the 2nd October, I fancy the 'Varsity chaps will turn it up, as they have not won a solitary match this season, and only once made a draw.

Really, you know, if it goes on much longer we colonials cannot possibly follow out Anthony Trollope's advice—" Don't blow." What .with a demon bowler like Spoffoftb, a champion-wicket-keeper like Blackham, an unapproachable batsman like Murdoch, and an aquatic marvel like Beach, it would almost be pardonable for us to indulge in a little bit of blatherskite; but now that Trident has clipped the best English Derby record by five seconds, it only wanted something like that contained in the following extract to prove to demonstration that our land is in very truth the Greater Britain. Joking apart, the item may prove interesting to lacrosse players:—" At the Melbourne University lacrosso contest on the 20th inst., Mr W. B. Kenny, after winning Professor Laurie's trophy with a throw of 140 yds, was induced by several gentlemen present to try to break the long distance record in lacrosse. At half-past 4, when the wind had dropped, he took his throw, and the ball travelled the marvellous distance of 148 yds 2ft. The distance was measured to the inch by some engineering students afterwards, and they confirmed the previous result. Previous to this the longest throw in the colony was done by C. Gordon, of South Melbourne; and, as far as can be ascertained, 148 yds breaks the record, and places Mr Kenny as the champion lacrosse thrower in the world. Our boys have beaten Englishmen in cricket, in rowing, and where they have appeared in the Universities, and now we possess a longer lacrosse thrower than Canada, where the game jhas been established for the last 50 years. As this may attract attention in Canada, it may be added that Messrs Parnell, Anderson, Vance, and Scott, of the University, were present, and can certify to the correct measurement, as well as some 50 other students who saw the throw."

| One of the features of the Australian Jockey Club spring meeting has been the resuscitation of Coriolanuß, who won the Champion Stakes for Mr S. Gardiner in a bad year, and has done j nothing of any account since. | Industry, the New Zealand bred daughter of Musket and Poarl Ash, won the Sydney Handicap, of 250sovs, on the third day of the meeting in addition to her previous victories. Accidents through horses falling in racing are j getting very common in Australia of late. By [ our telegraph account of the race for the Subur- | ban Handicap at Sydney on Thursday last, it i will be seen that five of the starters came to grief. Fortunately the jockeys came off without much injury. Ha.le3 has now won t he Au&tralian Jockey Club Derby five times. Trident's easy win in the Derby has caused him to become a warm favourite for the V.R.O. Derby and Melbourne Cup. Level money cannot be had about him for the Derby and not 10 to 1 about the Cup, while as little as 100 to C> has been taken about him appropriating the treble event of the Derby, Cup, and Champion Race of 1887. The following are the latest quotations :—: — CAULFITSLD CUP. lOOtoSjigsfißpn Holt 100 — 7 William Tell lUO — -J Bohemian V.U.O. DEKBY. Uvon Bgst Trident Cwtd) 100 to 1 a agafc Volcano (off) 100 — 8 Crossfire (off) 100 -- <* Blairgowiio (off) 100 — 8 Chciham (otO MELBOURNE CUP. 10fW> to HH) Jigsfc Trident, (wtdi 1000— '50 Little John (tk) 1000 — 50 Malua (off)

i 1000 — 30 Grace Darling (tk) 1000— 30 Krupp(off) 1000 — 30 Affluence (tk) 1000 — 25 Merrimu (off) The betting on the Caulfield Cup Has undergone a singular change in regard to Ben Bolt. This horse, with Silver Mine, went back 50 to 1. The latter remains at that figureT"but during the Sydney meeting the big wager of £10,000 to £800 in one hand was taken about Ben Bolt, who has now recovered his position and is as good a favourite as William Tell. After the taking of the big wager referred to, another £10,000 was taken about Ben Bolt at the Bame price by various backers. At the Brisbane Police Court Frederick Bradley, alias Alfred Bentley, hae been committed for trial on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences by means of a consultation on the Melbourne Cup, the accused representing himself to be connected with a bogus Brisbane turf club. The defection of Ringmaster from the Great Metropolitan Stakes was a 6ad blow to backers in Victoria. From the time the handicap first appeared the son of First King was voted " a good thing," and, especially after Meteor's easy win at Hawkesbury, the backers of the Caulfield Guineas' hero congratulated themselves on having selected a horse who would very nearly, if not quite, win their money. Last season the two were stable companious, and when working together there was not much to choose between the pair. However, he did not start, and once more " the too confiding public " have to regret being too precipitate in supporting their selection. " Vigilant " writes as follows : — I don't often gush, and I certainly am not in the habit of allowing myself to be carried away by momentary enthusiasm and christen the latest winner "the best horse that ever looked through a bridle." but I have not the slightest hesitation in writing that Trident is a long way ahead of any three-year-old I have seen since my sojourn in Australia. Time I am no believer in (more especially when it is taken on the Randwick course), but Trident's performance of Saturday last stamps him as undeniably the best Derby colt wo have ever had. It is rather early just now to give a straight-out tip for the Derby and Cup, but Trident has always been a great favourite of mine, and now, six weeks ahead of the race, I assert that — provided he strips as well as I saw him last Saturday — there is but one horse in the V.Ii.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, and his name is Trident;. , The same writer says: — I have been immensely raken with the streugth of some of the jockeys over in Sydney, as demonstrated in a couple of Saturday's races. I am, thinking that if Gaudaur had pulled as hard last Saturday as I saw a couple of New South Wales horsemen pulling in the Epsom Handicap, Beach would have had a still harder task to beat him. Statistics as to last season's winning owners are supplied by the Australasian. The Hon. J. White heads the list, as Matchlock, Acme, Nordenfeldt, Tempe, and five others of the team make np a total of £15,027, a truly wonderdul result. Nordenfeldt claims £3300, Matchlock £2946, Acme £2937, and Tempe £2455. - Mr S. Miller is a very respectable second to Mr White, but still a long way in the rear. Of his £4600 William Tell is credited with £1780, and Studley £1172. The Hon. W. A. Long, Mr Martin Loughlin, Mr Oxenham, Mr D. Cooper, and Mr. W. Kelso have replaced the former immediate followers of Mr James White, the second of the latter of whom, the Hon. W. Pearson, has dropped from £3398 to £550— a very practical proof of how luck runs in some stables. The principal contributor to Mr Long's list is Maddelina, with £2201 for four races; and Sheet Anchor for Mr Loughlin won £2667. Mr Oxenham's game little mare Cerise and Blue altogether won £2467. Below is the list of PRINCIPAL WINNING OWNERS DURING ' THE SEASON 1885-6.

Trenton was foolishly started in the Spring Stakes, at Sydney, aud pulled up lamp. It is said thai, be is since getting all right agaiD, but this is doubtful. Meteor, the Hawkesbury Handicap winner, broke down just as he was nearly winning the Welter Handicap. Crossfire also went lame during the Sydney meeting. Directly it came to be whispered about in Sydney that Meteor was to be sent over for the Hawkesbury Handicap a couple of thousand was got on quietly at an average of 100 to 7, and this coming to the knowledge of the stable, those who had thus early stepped in were requested to disgorge all, or at any rate a big portion of the money they had taken, otherwise the pen would be drawn through Meteor's name. One speculator took alarm at the threat held out to him and transferred more than half a " thou," but another very promptly resented the interference by refusing to hand over even a century. It is almost- needless to say that it never occurred to either the owner or trainer of Meteor to scratch the soli of St. Albans, but the act of intimidation practised has become so common of late years that it is almost wonderful how racegoers allow themselves each year to be so successfully "milked." The objection to the V.R.C. to re-register the old colours of, for instance, Messrs J. G. Reid and S. Miller is simply ridiculous (says the Leader). The decision of the V.R.C. that in future the only colours registered will be red, blue, yellow, white, black, and green is also absurd, as there are many modern shades of colour almost equally well known and as easily distinguishable, which are now and might be still utilised with good effect. Who, for instance, ever experienced any difficulty in picking out Mr J. G. Reid's popular " geranium " jacket in the biggest field? Or can anyone explain an objection t.o to mauve or violet ? It is whispered in Sydney that Mr Long, owner of My Lord, Maddelina, Crossfire, and Co., was ciue of the biggest winners as a result of Trident's victory, and so confident was ho that the handsome son of Robinson Crusoe held the key to the situation that, he scratched bis own horses and plunged on Trident.

There are many little details and arrangements which I ("Vigilant") could point to where we could give the English racing authorities a stone and a bad beating; and on the other hand we have still a thing or two to learn in the way of horse-racing from tho old country? and I think the indiicriminate fashion we have here of racing our horses without plates, on all courses and in «U weathers, is one of our little mistakes. At Homeit is the rarest thing in the world to see a course in such a condition of " macadamised " hardness as the Randwick track is at 'the present time, but when an English course become 1' ia the slightest degree baked the fields of starters show a very noticeable falling off, and the biggest fields really come to the post at Home when the course is sloppy. The very converse of this is the rule in Australia. Given a wet day, the fields are rather smaller than usual, but in the hottest and driest weather large fields as a rule, and every horse runs barefooted no matter how hard the course maybe. At Flemington, thanks to the clemency of the weather and the strict attention paid to the condition of the track, the course is very rarely hard; but at Raudwick things are different, and the breakdown of three animals Trenton, Meteor, and Buzza (£SOPO worth of ! horseflesh, I reckon)—in one afternoon is the j result. Batty, who rode Buzza, tells me that certain parts of the course were so hard that he i could hear his horse's hoofs rattling as if he were racing on a metalled road, and the moment he landed over one of the hurdles he felt the jar so great that he knew Buzza had broken down. While the watering of the track might obviate this state of affairs, I consider that the wearing of plates would also tend to materially minimise similar disasters, and the experiment is certainly well worth trying. I don't suppose the owner of Trenton would have taken £3000 for the crack, and I know the owners of Meteor considered the Hawkesbury Handicap winner worth £1000; yet in one hour each of these three horses is rendered hors de combat for the meeting, and possibly for all time. This chapter of accidents is to be deplored, but if it teaches some of our owners to race on hard ground with plates on, good may yet be evolved from evjl.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. FinsT Day.—September 18. A.J.C. DERBY STAKES, A sweepstake of 30bovb each, 5 forleit, with oOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. Coltß, Bet 101 - and fillies, Bst 51b ; geldings at/time of starting allowed 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive lOQsovs from the prize, and the owner of the third to save his stake. One and a-liatf mile. lion James White's eh c Trident, by Robinson Crusoe—Cocoanut ... ... (Hales) 1 Mr D Cooper's eh c Blairgowrie, by Vespasian — Atholine . ... ... (Robertson) 2 Mr W Stockton ns b c Kingfißh. by Piscatoriun— Yatterina ... ... ... (M'Grade) 3 Hon James White's br f Acme, by Chester—Princess Maud ... ... ... OBllis) o Mr H Kinsella's br c Kingsgrove, by The Drummer—Emery ... (Gallagher) 0 Betting : 2 to 1 on Trident, 3 to 1 agst Blairgowrie, 6 to 1 Kingfish, any price others. Blairgowrie jumped off in front at the word "Go," but Acme almost immediately sailed in commanorand cut out the work at a great swing ing pace down the straight and past the stand half a dozen lengths in front of Trident, BlairI gowrie occupying third place two lengths away, and Kingsgrove brought up the rear. The same order was maintained all the way round to the half-mile post, up to which point Blairgowrie was pulling two double, but the pace grew very warm as they approached the three furlongs and Robertson was forced to let his head go. Once within the rails Acme cried enough, and Hales shaking Trident up, he left his opponents as if the 3' were anchored, and drawing away at every stride, won with ridiculous ease by eight lengths from Blairgowrie. Kingfish, who was beaten half a length for second, finished six lengths in front of Acme, and Kingsgrove walked in with the crowd. Time, 2min 38sec. SPRING STAKES, A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 200sovs added. Second horse, 50sovs from the prize. One mi c and a-half. Mr Geo Osborne's eh c Lord William, by Grand • Flaneur—Nina, 3yrs, 7st 51b ... (Nerriker) t Hon W A Long's br f'Crossfire, by Goldsbrough— Powder. 3yrs, 7st. ... (Stephen) t Hon Jas White's b f Tamarisk, 3yrs, 7st (Huxley) 3 Mr W Cooper's b h Trenton, syrs, 9stolb (Robertson) 0 Mr H Oxhenham's b m Cerise and Blue, oyrs, 9st (Colley) 0 Mr W E Royd's b c Bravo, 3yrs, 7st slb (P Smith) 0 Mr J Monaghan ns Gentility, 3yrs, 7st (Williams) 0 Betting : Even on Crossfire, 5 to 2 agst Trenton, 6 to 1 Cerise and Blue, 7 to 1 Tamarisk, 10 to 1 any other. A very good start sent Tamarisk away iv front, but Lord William taking command at the distance showed the Avay past the stand by three lengths, attended by Bravo and Trenton, with Tamarisk last. Forcing the pace Lord William led along the back of the course by four lengths, Trenton, Bravo, and Crossfire next on terms, and succeeded by Cerise and Blue. When five furlongs from home Robertson made an effort on Trenton, and struck him with the whip, and a few strides further on the New Zealander faltered and fell bacfe, while Crossfire went'into second place. Lord William led Crossfire three-quarters of a length round tljj Denison turn, the rest on very close terms, headed by Trenton, whose lameness was now so. palpable that Robertson very wisely and humanely pulled him off, and he joined Gentility in the rear. Once in the straight, Lord William made a bee-line for homeland Cross i fire coming on terms when opposite the St. | Leger stand, a slashing race ensued, but the gallant daughter of Goldsbrough was not allowed to make her effort until just the least bit too late, and Nerriker keeping Lord William going like a tradesman, a rattling finish resulted lin a dead beat. Tamarisk came like a shot from a cannon, and was only beaten by a neck. Then on very close terms came Bravo, and three lengths from him succeeded Gentility and Cerise and Blue, while Trenton hobbled home in a most distressing state. Time, 2min 40£ sec. THE WELTER HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs, for three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse 25bovs from the prize. One mile and a quarter. Mr E Edgar's br m Industry, by Musket—Pearl Asb,4vrs, 7st ... ... - (Williams) 1 Mr X X Maitland's b h Meteor, by St. Albans— Deception, Oyrs, lOst 41b ... ... (Fiddes) 2 Mr D Cameron ns eh g Soldier's Wind, by Hamlet—Zephyr, aged, Bst 71b ... (FBoyle) 3 Twenty-four other horses started. Betting:' 2 to 1 agst Meteor, 5 to 1 Industry, 10 to 50 1 bar one. Considering that the field was such a large one, the start was creditable, Tristan and Sir Garnet getting first on their legs, while Soldier's Wind also got well away. Soldier's Wind took up the running at Cutts', aud, followed by Sir Garnet-, Drummer Boy, Lifeboat, Industry, and Meteor, led until the home turn was rounded, when Meteor on the outside drew level, and the pair settled down to finish, but had no sooner done

so than Williams, who had been cleverly nursing Industry, up on the inside, shot the-j daughter of Pearl Ash to the front, and the favourite breaking down in the last few strides, she won cleverly by a length and a-half. Soldier's Wind was a good third, and after him came Desmond, Sir Garnet, Tristan, and Drummer Boy. Time, 2min lOisec. Second Day — September 22. THE RICHMOND STAKE.-', Of 3030VS each, with 500sovs added. For two-year-olds. Second, lOOsovs ; third, 50sovb. Haifa mile. • Mr J R Smith's eh h Yetman, by Julian Avenel— Vanity, Bst 6lb .... ... (Simmons) 1 . Mr T Simpson's eh c Matador, by Newminster— Constellation, Bst 121b, including 71b penalty (P Smith) 2 Hon J White's bl f Sumatra, by The PontiffMalacca. 8st"; ... ... (Hales) 3 Hon J White's b c Pontifex, by The PontiffKathleen, 88t 61b ... ... (Ellis) 0 t Hon W A Long's br g Ecksrsley, by Maribyrnong— • Jessamine, Bet ... ... (Williamson; 0 Mr W Cooper's b f Mirandn, by Maribyrnong— The Fawn, Bat ... ... (Robertson) 0 Mr H E Lord's b f Starli. by Maribyrnong— Stella, Bst ... ... ... (R Davis) 0 Mr T Sampson'B b f The Wave, by Maribyrnontf— Bst ... ... ... (Kehw) 0 .Mr W Dargin'B b f Orange Blossom, by Julian Avenel— Bridesmaid, Bst ... (M'Auhffe) 0 Betting. — 2 to 1 agst Sumatara, 4to 1 each agst Matador and Miranda, 5 to 1 agstjEckersley, 7 to 1 agst Pontifex, 8 and 10 to 1 agst Yetman. The Btarter had some difficulty at the post "in consequence of the anxiety of the jockeys to get well away' and when they were sent upon their journey, it was to a rather straggling start, Matador, Orange Blossom, and Yetman getting off in front, while a length or two away came Sumatra, Eckersley, and Miranda^ Pontifex losing several lengths. The three leaders cut out the ■work at a merry pace, but Sumatra improved her position as they swept along the bend, and she was on close terms with Matador, Orange Blossom, and Yetman. The first to cry enough was Orange Blossom, and after entering the straight Matador showed slightly in front of Yetman, Miranda being judiciously eased when pursuit was hopeless, but Sumatra raced on with great determination, and Pontifex also made up his lost ground. Inside the distance Matador held a slight advantage of Yetman, but the latter got his head in front at | the Leger stand, and Sumatra joining issue, a capital race ended in a neck victory for Yetman from Matador, who beat Sumatra by a neck for second money. Half a length away, Pontifex was fourth, followed by Orange Blossom, The Wave, Starli, Miranda, and Eckersley. Time, 50|sec. THE SPRING MAIDEN STAKES, Of OBOVB each, with loOsovs added ; second, 20aovs. One mile and a-half. Mr B Eagnr's br m Industry, by Musket — Pearl Aab, 4yrs, 9»t 21b, Including 71b penalty (Kelso) 1 Mr W Cooper's bl g Fernandez, 3yrs, 7st lib (Robertson) 3 Mr John Stone ns br c Blue Blood, 3yrs 7st 4lb (Stone) 3 Mr J D Camerson's bl o The Wreck, 3yrs, 7st 41b (English) 0 Hon James White's br f Neophyte, 3yrs, 7st 71b, including 71b penalty ... ' ... (Hales) 0 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Industry, 5 to 2 Neophyte, 3 to 1 The Wreck. They went off at a slow pace, Fernandez and , Blue Blood occupying the leading positions, - and they were followed past the stand by Industry, The Wreck, and Neophyte in the order named. They ran thus past the mile post and along the back stretch ; the same'order was preserved into the straight and to the distance, where Industry drew up between Fernandez and ' '-Blue Blood, and, disposing of them without an effort, she won in a canter by half a length, a neck separating Fernandez and Blue Blood. The Wreck was # fourth and Neophyte fifth. Time, lmin 48§sec. THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKBB, Of 20sovb each, withsoosovs added : second, lOOsovs ; third SOsovs. Two miles. Mr Thomas Jones' b h Bohemian, by Maribyrnong— Nina, syrs, 7st ... (Robertson) 1 Mr John JMayo's b h The Jewel, syrs, 7st 61b (Hales) 2 Mr W Duggan ns eh c Lord William, 3yrs, «st 2lb (J. Gough) 3 Mr H Oxenham's bm Cerise and Blue, syrs , BBt 101b (Colley) 0 Hon. James White's g c Monte Christo, 4yrß , 7a 1 101b (Ellis) 0 Mr J R Smith's b g Lancer, 6yrs, 7st 81h (Smith) 0 Mr D Cooper's b h Peter, syrs, 7st 21b, carried 7st 3§lb ... ... (Nerriker) 0 Mr W J Forrester's eh m FoHy. syrs, 7st, carried •7st3lb ... ... ... (Steeper) 0 Mr A Hallzard ns bl or br-h Zeno, syrs, 7st (M'Grath) 0 Mr A Aarons'b h Myles Na-Coppaleeu, aged, 7st, carried 7fit lib ... ... (Williamson) 0 Mr A Frater's eh m Highland Mary, Syrs, 6st 81b, carried 6st 101b ... ... (Gurran) 0 Mr John Cornwell's b g B V, aged, 6st 81b (O Gough) 0 Mr A Loder's b m The Orphan, syrs, 6st 61b, carried 6st 91b ... ... (O'Keefe) 0 Mr J Monaghan ns b f Gentility, 3yrs, 6st 41b 1 . (Longford) 0 Mr WE Royd's b c Bravo, 3yrs, 6st4lb (Argall) 0 Mr C T Roberts ns b g Rifleman, aged, 6st 41b, carried 6st 13§Ib ... ... (M'Auliffe) 0 Mr E Key's bh Lord of the Lake, aged, 6st2lt> (T Evans) 0 Mr G B Rowley's b c Eifleshot, 4yrs, 6st (Boyle) 0 Mr Geo Fagan^s br f Sorella, 4yrs, 6st (Fielder) 0 Betting : 4 to 1 against Zeno, 4 and sto 1 against The Jewel, 5 to 1 against Bohemian, 7 to 1 against BY, 10 to 1 against Sorella and Lord William, 12 to 1 against Lord of the Lake and Lancer, 15 to 1 against Cerise and Blue, 20 , to 1 against Monte Christo, 25,t0 1 each against Bravo and Folly, 33 to 1 against Myles-na-Cop-paleen. There was not much delay, at the post, and after they had broken away two or three times Mr Devlin despatched them to a pretty fair start, the first to move being Lord William, while amongst the last was Bohemian. When they had fairly settled into their places Lord William was seen at the head of affairs making play at his best place, and he was closely attended by Sorella, B V, Bravo, Folly, The Jewel, and Myles -na-Coppaleen, while Monte Christo immediately dropped to the rear, and did not seem able to l go the pace. Lord William rose the hill •with a clear lead, and as he approached the turn Sorella was his immediate attendant, Myies-na-Coppaleen also occupying a prominent position, so, too, was The Jewel, while Bohemian had begun to slightly improve his position, though Robertson found it difficult to thread his way through the, straggling horses. Lord William was first into the straight, and he forced the running past the stand with Miles-na-Cop-•paleen, Sorella, Bravo, Lord of the Lake, Folly, 8.V., and The Jewel lying handy; Highland Mary, Cense and Blue, and Zeno being next, and Bohemian about 14th, while Peter was whipP in 6«• In something like this order they rounded the turn, and as they swept past the mile post Lord William had half a length advantage of Sorella, next to whom came Bravo, Lord of the Lake, Folly, The Jewel, 8.T., and Zeno. By this time Bohemian had materially improved his position, and at the seven-furlongs post the red jacket was seen making a forward move. All along the back stretch Lord William continued to make the page a cracker, and as

they began to make the ascent of the hill its | severity began to tell upon Sorella, who dropped back, while Miles-na-Coppaleen was also done with, and Peter and Rifleshot dropped to the rear. Bravo had enough at the top of the hill and Lord William maintained his advantage. As they approaohed the home turn The Jewel, 8.V., and Bohemian ran up in close attendance upon the leader, but on rounding into the straight B.Y. suddenly slipped and lost his rider. When Bohemian on the inside and The Jewel on the left tackled Lord William the extraordinary pace made by the three-year-old had begun to tell its tale, and after struggling with the other two for a few strides they left him as if he were standing. A magnificent race 9nsued as they came locked together amid the excited cries of the multitude, and opposite the Leger stand The tTewel had about a head the best of it, but suddenly he seemed to change his legs, and Bohemian, gallantly answering Robertson's final call, beat him by a short head, six lengths off Lord William was third, with Folly at his heels ; and then came Highland Mary, Gentility, Bravo, Cerise and Blue, The Orphan, Rifleman, Zeno, Lord of the Lake, Miles-na-Coppaleen, with Peter and Rifleshot the last two to pass the post. Time, 3min 31|sec. THE A.J.O. OAKS STAKES, Of 20sovs each, with 300sovs added. For three-year-old fillies. Second, SOsovs; third save stake. One mile and a-half. Hon J White's bf Tamarisk, by Chester— Guelder Rose, 88t 51b (Hales) | Hon W A Long's b or br f Crossfire, by Goldsbrough — Powder, Bst 51b (Colley) t Hon J White's br f Acme, by Chester— Princess Maude, Bst 51b (Ellis) 3 Betting : Even each agst Crossfire and Tamarisk. They were sent away on even terms, and Acme at once made play at a slashing pace, leading past the stand by a length and a-half, Crossfire on the outside lying a neck in front of Tamarisk. This or,der was preserved round the turn, and along the back stretch where Acme had about two lengths' advantage, but at the bottom of the bill Crossfire drew within a length of Acme, and Tamarisk also got on closer terms. They ran thus along the bend, and Ellis opening out before reaching the turn, Hales took the advantage and shot up on the inside. Acme then retired, and Crossfire joining Tamarisk, a magnificent race between the pair resulted in a dead heat ; Acme a moderate third: Time, 2min 40|sec. Third Day. — September 23. ♦ THB SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. For •three-year-olds and upwards. Second horse 25sovs from the prize. Lowest weight, 7st. Seven furlongs. Falcon .. v ... ... ' ... 1 Upper Cut ... ... ... 2 Gerald • ... ? ... ... ... 3 During the race five horses fell, and tw« jockeys named Kelso and Davies were injured. The horses that fell were Duchess, Recruit, Rebus, Woolar.and Richard. Eelso and Davies were not seriously injured. THE CRAVEN PLATH, Of 250sovs, with a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, 1- ft, to go to the second horse. For three-years-old and upwards. 1| milo. Hon J White's eh c Trident, Syrs, by Robinson Crusoe— Cocoanut ... ... ... 1 Hon J White's br £ Acme, 3yrs, by Chester — Princess Maud ... ... ... ... 2 Mr W H Stockton's br c Kingflsh, by Piscatorious—Yatterlna ... ... ... 3 Trident won easily/ Time, 2min lOfsec. THB SECOND FOAL STAKES, A sweepstake of SOsovs each, with 300sova added. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies,' Bst bib; geldings allowed slb. Second horse SOsovs, and the breeder of the winner lOOsovs from the prize. One mile and a-quarter. Hon J White's br g Volcano, by Chester— Etna, 3yrs ... ... .. ... ... l Hon J White's br f Tamarisk, by Chester—Guelder Rose ... ... ... ... 2 Mr D Cooper's eh c Blairgowrie, by Vespasian— Atholine ... ... ... ... 3 Hon W A Long's eh cMy Lord, by EpigramOlive... ... ... ... ... 0 There were only four starters. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 13f sec. Fourth Day.— September 23. THE RA.NDWICK PLATE, Of 500QOV8. Second horse lOOsovs and third 50sovs from the prize. Weight for age. Three miles. Hon. J White's eh c Trident, by Robinson Crusoe — Cocoanut, 3yrs, 6st 121b ... ... l Mr W Duggan's eh c Lord William, by Grand Flaneur— Nina, 3yrs, 6st 121b ... <■ ... 2 Mr J Monaghan's b f Gentility, by Grand Flaneur — Belleof Cobham, 3yrs, 6st 71b .. ... 3 Trident won easily by 10 lengths. Time, smin 3Hsec. THE WAVERLEY HANDICAP, A sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with 200sovs added. Second horse 50sovs from the prize. One and three-quarter mile. . v Mr T D Robertson's b h Coriolanus, by Tubal Cain — Pauline, seed ... ... ... i Mr W Forresters br h Dagobert, by Excelsior — Eagmar, syrs ... ... ... 2 Mr A Loder'g b m The Orphan, by Goldsbrough — Baloona, syrs ... ... ... 3 Nine horses started. Coriolanus won by a length. The weights were not declared until the day before the race. THE STEEPLECHASE, A handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sovs added. Second horse 50sovs from the prize. About three miles. Mr Warmoll's b g Kangaroo, aged, 9sfc 121b ... 1 Mr Flood's eh g Hatter, aged, lOst ... ... 2 Mr Bennett's bik g Blackall, aged, lOst ... 3 Thirteen horses started. Won by three lengths. Time, 6min 54§sec. BLINK BONFTsIHJIRBY AND OAKS. (From " The Druid's " Notes in The Old Sporting Magazine.) One thing is certain about the Derby, and that is, thanks to Lord Palmerston, that we shall be bored to death for the next six years by every writer, sporting or otherwise, calling great race meetings " Isthmian games," in the same way that they rode the "blue ribbon " phrase of Mr D'lsraeH to death. Be this as it may, little new met my eyes as I once more threaded my Kingston route to the Downs. The thimble-riggers (one of whom used walnutshells for thimbles) were perhaps a trifle more impudent, and sat them selves down, with about seven bonnets, on an average, to each, right across the path ; but in other respects, things were rather dull. The cool daisypied and buttercup meadows of the house of Heathcote looked very tempting as I tramped my dusty way ; and a dead white horse with his throat cut and its bowels hi the hedge hard by lay as a sort of moral contrast to the great scene we were about to engage in. I pitied the unhappy Peeping Toms outside the enclosure, as the committee, with their usual consideration, had tarred the top of the pailings, and by this stroke of genius made the attempt to look over wholly impossible. Sam Rogers, on a dun pony, cantered past m» as I wendod my way towards the gate, and I saw at once thai, actually this greatest of living horstrnen, now that Job

Marsonis gone, was to have no mount. As Nat was also in undress, and refreshing himself with some friends by the side of a hanuorn, I concluded thab he was in the same boat. " The Squire " walking, alas! very tottery, came out of the enclosure just as 1^ entered ; and William Day, wasted to all legs and no body, and busy saddling Gl sesinger, while his father did the same kind office by Ackworth, was the first group I surveyed. Will's horse was only a light-built animal, with front legs which looked as if they had done as much as they cared to do this year, and Ackworth was as tucked, up and narrow a brute as that paddock has ever beheld. Next I came upon Bartholomew, looking lOst net at least, saddling Laertes along with Markwell. There was not much in that short chestnut with a prettyforehand and the strangest of flesh dimples near the tail. Bird-in-the-Hand was under Perrin's leading-rein guidence, and is a pretty white-ticked chestnut, with more length than any Birdcatcher I ever met with, and slightly inclined to b6 curby. Fobert looked very staid and thoughtful as he led his Zuyder Zee about, and a fine thickthrough horse he is, with as powerful gaskins and shoulders as one could wish to see, and quite a different and, I think, a better stamp than The Dutchman. He is said to be only half Mr Crawford's, and with luck he must do a good thing soon if that temper of his, which his ears so palpably betrayed, can be kept in anything like proper subjection. Skirmisher was in a rare trim, and a great Cup horse to the life, not so tucke,d up as he was last year, but still not just up to my liking in his back, at the point of union with the quarters. In his head and neck, and taking him altogether, he is wonderfully like Van Tromp, and is certain to supply Fandango's place to his Lordship. The talk about Mr Thompson's riding him came to nothing, as it also did in Hospodar's year. M.D. was a great coaching animal, very like Fishermau in many of his points, and " Sim " seemed pleased with his mount, and had more good wishes from the crowd than any of the jockeys as he passed through the "Wishing Gate" out of ths paddock at last. Turbit was a leggy, narrow gentleman of the Filbert school, and Oakball the most perfect hunter of the lot. Chevalier d'lndustrie was high, narrow, and melancholy ; and Henry Goater had found wasting so difficult that he seemed to be sitting on a half-pound saddle, while his very breeches were cracking from tightness. Arsenal, who is said to make flesh quicker than his legs can carry it off, looked rather hurried in his preparation, and is a low and pretty lengthy little fellow, with very muscular hindquarters. Tournament is very like him, but not so good behind, and'Fordham rode him without spurs. Gaberlunzie was a thick, short horse, very unlike his dam, Mendicant, and very strong and slow-looking over the hips. As for Loyola, he stripped the same brute he always did, and "Not too much flesh on him now, my Lord," was Isaac Day's remark. Beeswax colt would really be a passable animal if his legs would shrink an inch into his body: and Black Tommy, though short and longish on the leg, had a smart forehand and a brisk step, and looked anything but the animal to lay 200 to 1 against ! It was plain to see that the Saunterer party were ill at ease as they followed in the wake of their horse. " I've not backed him for a penny," said John Osborne (who walked with the owner), throwing up his hands in reply to a friend's inquiry : and although one of the attendants confidentally called to a pal, " It's all sattled," we felt sure that it had not been settled soon enough, and that the game little black, nearly as sweet a horse as The Doctor was to look at, had not done work enough to win. A settlement a fortnight sooner might have effected great things, and we doubt whether there is a better horse " at these presents " on Middleham Moor. Still, that may not be saying much. Many good judges declare he will stay, but we do not agree with them. Wardersmark, one of his neighbours, was a clever, lengthy horse, and with the most level back I almost ever saw. Anton looked well ; but still there is none of the substance of his brother Andover about him, and I was firm to the last in my belief that his owner's and the stable's confidence was misplaced. As for Blink Bonny, I would not have taken 100 to 1 about her; and she had that nervous, fidgety look, streaked, in fact, all over with sweat, which has always given me the impression that, in defiance of the staying powers of her family and her good build, she would not like a distance. She looks the same mare she did last year, and not one whit grown or improved that I can see, but her action is very fine and wire-hung. Strathnaver was a very long, sleepy horse, with a plain, Roman sort of head, and certainly looked far the most promising of the pair. Adamas has not improved or grown so much as I expected, but was a beautiful, corky little fellow, with a coat more- firm and beautiful than any animal there. Wells, on the contrary, has grown so much that he seemed a great deal too big for his horse, who shows an enormous amount of breeding, and went like a bird. All Epsom, from Heathcote to the gamekeepers and policemen, were on him, and thelatter kept a most ceacelesslook-outon the horde of nearly half a hundred touts, who have infested the place for weeks. He had not been seen in form before this day, as ho was never half prepared last year, and this spring he has suffered severely from ,lam pas (which kept him to mashes) and also what was once supposed to be inflammation of the kidneys. It was only at Fordham's special request that Mr Mellish ran him at the Epsom Spring, as he had nothing else in the Suburban but Dramatist, and he was not worth paying a stake for. Wells tried to do a little business on his back, but the layer was not quite liberal enough in his offers, and Mr Mellish stood to win about £30,000 on him. Quietly I waited in the paddock till the nags came back from their breathings; and when Starling had bowed them out, Wells waiting to the last to have the rails, I once more sought the top of the hill. Mr Merry and Prince were there, along with Sam Rogers on his dun ; and a weary quarter of an hour it was. There must have been at least eight false starts, in the first of which Sydney got well away, and turned stunt afterwards. Wells would not go once; but the crowd laid at least six of them on to John Holmes, who seemed to stick to the post, on Laertes, like a burr. Once off, Gaberlunzie soon got to the front ; but this son of a St Leger and Oaks winner seemed to have but little notion of what a Derby pace meant ; hence Alfred Day lost all patience, and went on from the mile post by bimself, raking away round Tattenham Corner at a steady but not a great pace. After that point his lead slightly diminished, and the first two were racing with him. At the road he was still ahead, with five or six busy round him, and Adamas coming like a minnie-ball on the lower part of the course. The latter horse and Anton were the only ones I watched — one, because I felt convinced that he would win; and the other, because I was equally sure he would not. When I first saw the blue hoops of Adamas rising the hill, they seemed to be nearly at the tail of everything, and came about last but two round the corner. From that point he began to move forward; near the Gravel road he was about thirteenth ;

and, when be did come, it was with such a tremendous rush, at the Stand, that Arsenal, Anton, and Strathnaver succumbed, and he was only beaten a long neck from Blink Bonny, who had been placed well up throughout. Still, from my position, I felt convinced he had not won ; and never shall I forget the wonderment on the hill when the " 21 " was hoisted, and Blink Bonny seemed to spring up like a spectre from the dead out on the turf once more. At first only the " 2 " was seen, aud the name of her York victrix, "2, Lady Hawthorn " — and, oddly enough, the only mare in the Oaks barring herself — was shouted. At scale the mare received no ovation, as this and the Newmarket running was too mysterious a combination to compass at once; and people "fella-thinkiug" in the most determined w.ay, and did not understand ' it when they had. " Soothsayer," in the Life, seemed to have an immense notion of her, in spite of this shortdoming ; and " Reflex," in the Field, stood on her absolutely, hoping, as it seemed then, against hope. Charlton's B.A. Epsom degree on Mincemeat is now converted into a full M.A. one ; and, seeing that he has taken such a splendid rise out of the great European capitalist — [the Baron Rothschild took Charlton off Sydney, and he rode the winner. — Ed. S.T.] — it would indeed be well if he determined never to make another bet as long as;he lives. He has got into enough trouble withjt already. Strange to say the Derby has never been won but by one mare, Eleanor, 56 years ago, and she, like Blink Bonny, won the Oaks as well. Her win was decidedly a clever one ; and I hear from those close on the post that there is not a shadow of pretext for saying that Anton was third. Either Alfred Day showed a great lack of patience in riding the latter, or else the stable's orders were absolutely murderous. They complained at Newmarket that the pace was bad ; and as it was really good here, they have no excuse left, except that their trial horses are not good enough. The mare is barely fifteen two-and-a-half, and has a remarkable deep girth, deep shoulders, and good arms and thighs, but not much length, and is straight on her fore joints and small in her feet. In fact, if one met her under a friend in the park, the only observation we should make is, " You have a fairish hack there." Ttie white reach and ears tell of old Melbourne, and it is strange that in the year of his premature stud retirement such a double Epsom pedestal should should have been reared to his memory. There is a strong impression that there is an owner of Blink Bonny in the background, but x tbe name is kept wonderfully " squat " if there is. I'Anson, by-the-bye, was relieved of his watch just after the race . but that is a trifle in comparison with what he has won if the ring can only be got to pay. He did not lose heart after Newmarket, as he considered her running too bad to be true, and attributed it not only to dentition, bub to the fact of her being hide-bound at' the time. She is a remarkarbly costive mare at all times, and since the One ThousancFday she has had a large amonnt of greenmeat in consequence. On Saturday she was tried at Malton, and found to be 71b better than Strathnaver ; and I'Ansou took 4000 to 100 forthwith about her, through a commissioner, and his brother came over from America expressly to see her run. Davis has, it is said, lost about £30,000 ; but Le plus grand speculateur, in spite of what he dropped on Anton, is thought to have won on the aggregate, as he had a great double or treble event bet about Blink , Bonny and 'Malacca. The joke about Black Tommy is that some one laid his owner at Bath £10,000 to a suit of clothes and a bottle of soda-water against the horse ! M.D.'s friends maintain most possitivgly that their champion could have won if he had not broken down, and judge plausibly enough from Arsenal's place in the race, who was not their horse really, though the public were led to think so, and did not know which way the real commission went. Mr "Nancy" Martinson, we hear, has won £4000, and we trust that it is true, and that he may gei it. The Oaks was a melancholy festival, and really I felt as if I were in a valley of mere skeletons as I trod the paddock that day. Barring Sneeze, a really handsome mare, nearly everything seemed tucked up, wasted, and miserable. There was a little excitement round Imperieuse, but there was little in it; and, although she shows a good deal of blood in her forehand, she has none of the substance for a long race. The low, lengthy, and stoutlegged Clementina filly rather pleased me ; but Moestissima, who was to pieces at Newmarket and far below the mark here, bore but very slight winning indications about her. Augury has not improved a bit, and is rather a thick, huntress style of lady. Vigil was a wretch; and Aspasia seemed lengthened since I saw her, but not good in her coat. Blink Bonny looked none the worse for her Wednesday's trip ; and Charlton's countenance bore indications .that he, at least/thought matters were alias "right as the mail." They did not tarry long in the paddock on their return from their canters; and, after one or two false starts, Mr Hibburd got them well away. Blink was eighth when they reached the mile post; but, about half-a-mile from home, she came on the higher ground, had everything safe in an instant, and galloped in the most ridiculously, easy winner by some eight or ten lengths. It remains to be seen whether Ignoramus, who looks fit to cary her on his back, can outstride her for the St. Leger ; and at present the Yorkshiremen vow that Ignoramus is only 41b better than Skirmisher, and doubt whether that form will do against Blink's. The Ascot Cup is spoken of at present •as likely to bring out Adamas and Skirmisher ; and I must say I rathe; incline to the latter, as he is a horse of so much more power. Fandango has hopelessly broken down ; and barring his straight shoulders and his slight lack of speed we must bid farewell to one of the most perfect of our cup horses.

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