ENGLISH RACING.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 473, 21 May 1890, Page 6

ENGLISH RACING.

(From Our Correspondent.) London, March 21. Commencement of Flat Racing. To discuss the commencement of a flat racing season without respectfully alluding to that time-honoured tocsin, “ the saddling bell ab Lincoln,” would be desecration of the most unforgivable character. Let me therefore at once state that soon after 2 p m. on Monday last, this annual alarm was solemnly rung. Though tho day proved dull and cold, all the regular followers of the great game put in an early appearance, and betting between whiles on the Lincolnshire Handicap and Grand National was brisk and heavv.

The events of the opening day were mainly in favour of the fielders, none of the fancied candidates, either in the Tathwell Plate for two-year-olds,- or in that popular five-furlong sprint, the Batthyany Stakes, running forward. The first-named fell to Young Hermit, a colt by Forager— Vision, and the Batthyany Stakes to Sir R. Jadrine’s ch g Pilgrim, 4yrs, 7st, by Pellegrino—First Love, who started at 20 to 1 in a field of 13, and just beat Morebattle and Rinovata, placed second and third.

For the Brocklesby Shakes of 500sovs, for two-year-olds, on Tuesday, a fine field > - youngsters, including Col. North’s 4,000guinea Simonian, Mr Low’s Patrol, Mr Hammond’s St. Cypria, Mr Abington’s Macuncas, the Duke of Portland’s Charm, and Lord Londonderry’s Jessainy, faced tho starter. Macuncus and Charm had won good trials, bub Simonian bad scarcely seemed “ cherry ripe ” for this race, though the son of St. Simon’s splendid appearance augured great things in future. Eleven went to the post, Mr Abington’s Macuncas being a hot favourite at 5 to 2, whilst 11 to 2 was offered against the Kingsclerc candidate Patrol {by Galopin— Petal), 6 to 1 Charm, 7 to 1 Simonian, 100 to 14 each Vicenza and Jessamy, 10 to 1 Susiana, 100 to 8 St. Cypria, and 20 to 1 tho others. The youngsters were despatched at the first attempt to a capital start, Jessamy and the favourite showing well to tho fore. Inside tho distance Macuncas drew out, followed by Simonian, and the pair came away from the rest of the field, raced home together. At first the talent were jubilant and loudly proclaimed the victory of the green jacket and plum cap. Little Morny Cannon had, however, a better mount than his sire on this occasion, for Simonian, running with the utmost gameness, wore down Macuncas, and won cleverly by a length and a-half Charm, five lengths off, was third, a neck in front of Jessamy; then came Vicenza and Martenhurst, the actual last being Neriesa.

The Lincoln Handicap. A glorious spring day attracted a large crowd of holiday-makers to the Carholme to witness this popular handicap. .Speculation towards the last became very heavy. Against Sweebbriar, more especially, scarcely an offer could be obtained, and Danbydale, too, cause to an absurdly short price. Bub for three-year-olds being so unfortunate at Lincoln, Dauntless would have been a great popular favourite, and even as it was, many ignored Precedent and went for the eolb. Of the middle division Evergreen and Shimmer and of the outsiders Jezreel and Woodland were well supported. The horse that went worst in the betting on Tuesday evening was the eventual winner—The Rejected, which from 100 to 7 taken freely beat a retreat to 1,000 to 45 (off.). This was the more puzzling as Mr O’Neill’fl candidate had greatly pleased the spectators in his morning gallop, and according to report seemed in exceptionally good fettle. Whatever the cause of this opposition, it vanished on Wednesday, and finally there was a strong disposition to support the old horse, especially for a place. The nineteen runners were, after some delay at the post, despatched to a capital start, Prince SoltykofFs Lord George being the first to break the line. The favourites kept well to the front for five furlongs, when Laureate, Danbydale and Sweetbriar were all beaten, and Lord George still led with Shimmer, Rejected, Claribelle and Nunthorpe alone dangerous. At the distance the last • named pair and Lord George cried a go, leaving Shimmer apparently with tho race in hand. The Rejected, however, came pounding along behind, and outstaying General Williams’ old grey, won rather easily by a length and a-half, Lord George a bad third, and Clari belle fourth. Danbydalo refused to gallop, and Sweotbriar couldn’t stay. The race was a grand one for the ring. Betting: 4 to leach against Danbydaleand Sweetbriar; 100to9, Laureate; 12tol,Royal Star; 100 to 8, Shimmer; 100 to 7, Claribelle ; 15 to 1, Dauntless ; 100 to 6, Nunthorpe; 18 to 1, Rejected; 25 to 1, Ormuz; 33 to 1, Tezreel, Evergreen, Modele ; 50 to 1, Lord George; 66 to 1, others. The Duke of Portland’s St. Bridget won the Lincoln Cup for two-year-olds.

PLUTARCH’S RUNNING.

Particulars of Plutarch’s moderate display in the Trial Stakes at Lincoln are to hand. There were half-a-dozen starters, of which Mr Abington's Bobbin (3 years) was favourite at 6 to 4, next in demand being Mr Blundell Maple’s Normanby, by Robert the Devil (3 years), and Plutarch at 4 to 1, the only other supported being the Manilla colt (3 years), at 100 to 8. Normandy cleverly defeated the Manilla colt by a short head, with the favourite a neck behind. Plutarch, ridden by D. Bowes, was never prominent at any part of the mile, and was done with when three parts of the journey was covered, finishing last. Tho Trial Stakes is a weight for age race, with penalties. Plutarchhad to put up a 121 b penalty, which was reduced olbfor his being a gelding, the actual weight being lOafc 21b. One English paper, in its summary of the race, says that the Australian got a atop® beating.