Mr Merry's Badinage, by Tomboy, 4 yrs, 8st. 12fb. Holmes 1 D. of Athol's b. c. Lycurgus, 4 yrs, 8st. 10. Won by a head. 1 2 dr 3 dr A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added, for bona fide hunters; Gentlemen riders; once round and a distance. D. of Athol's br. g. Hotspur, aged, 12st. Mr Robertson 1 1 Mr Henderson's br. g. Speculation, aged, 12st. 7b. W. Nicol 2 dr THURSDAY.-The Challenge Whip given by the Duke of Buccleugh, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sov. each; two miles (3 subs.) Mr Merry's br. c. by Don John, out of Peri, 3 yrs, 7st. 4lb. walked over. Her Majesty's Plate of 105 sov. granted to the Caledonian Hunt; three yrs old, 7st. 9lb. four, 9st. five, 9st. 9th. six and aged, 10st. four miles. Mr Meiklam's b. c. Fancy Boy, by Tomboy, 3 yrs T. Lye 1 2 3 Fifty Sov. given by the Magistrates and Town Council of Perth: the winner to be sold for 150 sov. if demanded, &c. heats, one mile and a half. Mr W. H. Johnstone's b. f. Marian Ramsay, by Phy sician, 4 yrs, 9st. lib. Mr Merry's b. c. John Harris, 4 yrs, 9st. 3fb. Both heats won easily. W. Noble 1 2 2 123 A Challenge Cup, value 75 sov. given by the Ladies of Perthshire, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, for hunters; the cup to be run for at each successive meeting, until won by the same person three times in succession, when it will become his property; Gentlemen riders; heats, once round and a distance. Mr Merry's b. c. Pilot, by Sheet Anchor, 4 yrs, 12st. 7lb. owner W. Nicol (walked over). (walked over). Mr Henderson's b. g. Speculation, aged, 12st. 7lb. Both the horses were protested against as not being qualified, and each walked over, separately; but subsequently the Stewards decided in favour of Pilot. FRIDAY.-A forced Handicap of 10 sov. each, 5 ft. with 50 added by the Hunt, for the winners during the meeting; any horse allowed to enter; two miles (12 subscribers). Mr Merry's b. c. John Harris, 4 yrs, 7st. 7fb. H. Robertson I 2 Mr Merry's br. c. by Don John, out of Peri, 3 yrs, 7st. 4lb. 3 The Members' Plate of 50 sov. given by Henry Home Drummond, Esq. M.P. for the County; twice round. Mr A. Johnstone's b. c. Sir George, by St Martin, 3 yrs, Tom Tough came in first, but was disqualified in consequence of having run on the wrong side of a post. A Plate of 50 sov. given by the Caledonian Hunt: the winner to be sold for 200 sov. one-mile heats. Mr Merry's ch. f. Badinage, 4 yrs, 8st. 2lb. H. Robertson 1 1 2 2 A Hurdle Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added, Gentlemen riders, once round and a distance, over six hurdles, four feet high, was won by Mr Davidson na. ch. g. Biscuit (Mr Hunter) beating Bullfinch and Hotspur. KNUTSFORD. WEDNESDAY, October the 7th.-The Knutsford Cup by subscription of 10 sov. each, 5 ft. with 60 added by the Town; two miles and a distance (11 subscribers). Mr A. Johnstone's ch. f. Fair Helen, by Pantaloon, 3 yrs, Mr Standish's ch. h. Little Hampton, 5 yrs, 9st. 3lb. Mr Whitworth's ch. m. Lady Sarah, 5 yrs, 9st. Ryder 1 Francis 2 Bond 3 THURSDAY.-A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added; heats, one mile and a half (5 subscribers). Mr Standish's ch. h. Little Hampton, by Hampton, 5 yrs, 9st. 4lb. Francis Mr Whitelock's b. m. Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs, 8st. 6lb. Joy 1 1 2 2 Evans dr A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added, for three yrs old, 7st. 9lb. and four, 8st. 9lb. f. and g. allowed 21b. one mile and a half (7 subscribers). Mr A. Johnstone's ch. f. Fair Helen, 3 yrs, walked over. The Cavalry Cup, value 30gs, with 20gs added, and 101. for the second horse, given by Lieut.-Col. Egerton, two miles and a distance, was won by Mr Massey's b. m. Princess, 6 yrs, 12st. 7b. (Hopwood) beating three others. A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, with 40 added: the winner to be sold for 1501. or allowances if to be sold for less; 2-mile heats (9 subscribers). Mr R. J. Mostyn's ch. c. Chartist, by Revolution, Duflo Bond Evans Mr Thompson's Hudibras, aged (501.) 7st. 13. Williams 1 2 YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB. 1 - dr dr WEDNESDAY, October the 7th.-The Champagne Plate, given by the Club, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each; one mile and three quarters. Sir J. Gerard's b. g. Perpetual Motion, by Contest (half-bred) 4 yrs, 10st. 11fb. Capt. Broadley 1 Sir J. Gerard's ch. c. Grimston, 3 yrs, 10st. 11fb. owner 2 Mr Owen's b. m. Lucy (h.-b.) 5 yrs, 11st. 5lb. Mr T. T. Parker 3 5 to 2 on Grimston. Won in a canter by four or five lengths. The York and Ainsty Handicap Stakes of 20 sov. each, 10 ft. and only 5 if declared, &c. with 50 added; one mile and a half (15 subscribers, 7 of whom paid only 5 sov. each). · owner 1 Capt. Broadley 2 owner 3 Capt. Williams 4 Mr J. Cookson 5 Mr C. Boynton's Poussin, by Peter Lely, 6 yrs, 11st. 6 to 4 agst Quadruped, 2 to 1 agst Fiddlestring, 5 to 1 agst Little John, and 5 to 1 agst Poussin. Won cleverly by two lengths; the same distance between the second and third. The Dinner Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 25 added by the Club, for three yrs old, 10st. four, 10st. 9b. five, 11st. 3lb. six and aged, 12st. horses not thorough-bred allowed 7ib. one mile and a half (8 subs.) Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, by Verulam, 3 yrs Sir J. Gerard's br. c. Pantasa, 4 yrs Capt. Broadley I Mr T. T. Parker 2 Capt. Bell 3 Capt. Williams 4 Mr Lane Fox's ch. c. June, 4 yrs Col. Cradock's b. c. Jinglepot, 4 yrs 5 to 4 agst Pantasa, with whom Sir J. Gerard declared to win. He took the lead, followed by June and Jinglepot, and kept it to the Gravel road, where, Pantasa appearing to be beaten, Grimston went in front and won very easily. June not persevering, Pantasa went in second. The Tally-ho Stakes, of 5 sov. each; 12st. each: the winner to be sold for 2001. if demanded, &c. the last horse paid the second horse's stake; one mile (6 subscribers). Mr H. Baker's Porto Bello, by Muley Moloch, 5 yrs owner 1 6 to 4 agst Porto Bello. A good race. Won by a length; The Snob beaten off. THURSDAY.-The Scurry Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 25 added by the Club; three yrs old, 10st. 12b. four, 12st. 4lb. five, 12st. 12fb. six and aged, 13st. T.Y.C. (8 subscribers). Sir J. Gerard's br. c. Pantasa, by Picaroon, 4 yrs Mr Lane Fox's b. g. Wrestler, 3 yrs yrs owner Capt. Williams 2 Mr T. T. Parker 5 5 to 4 agst Porto Bello, 2 to 1 agst Pantasa, 3 to 1 agst June, and 4 to 1 agst Wrestler. Won by a head, after a severe race; Wrestler a good third. A Cup, or piece of Plate, value 50 sov. for horses not thoroughbred, and that have never started but for hunters' stakes: the winner to be sold for 1001. 12st. each, with allowances if to be sold for less; one mile (4 subscribers). Capt. Broadley's br. m. by Sheet Anchor, out of The Fawn 5 yrs (401.) walked over. The Railway Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 25 added by George Hudson, Esq. M. P. the winner to be sold for 200 sov. if demanded, &c. or allowances if to be sold for less; one mile and a half (9 subs.) Mr T. Dawson's ch. f. Jane, by Slane, 4 yrs (501.) 9st. 8lb. Capt. Broadley 1 Mr Banks's ch. g. Charcoal, 3 yrs (1001.) 9st. 8fb. Mr Boynton 2 Sir J. Gerard's b. h. Parthian, 6 yrs, 12st. 4lb. Capt. Broadley's br. m. out of The Fawn, 5 yrs (501.) 9st. 11b. (car. 10st. 11fb.) owner 3 Mr Baker 4 2 to 1 agst Charcoal, 3 to agst Parthian, and 4 to 1 agst Jane. Won cleverly by a length; Parthian a bad third.—The winner was claimed. A Handicap Stakes of 10 sov. each, with 25 added by the Club, for horses that ran the first day; one mile and a quarter. Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 4 yrs, 10st. 10fb. (car. 10st. 12lb.) owner 1 Col. Cradock's br. c. Jinglepot, 4 yrs, 10st. 12b. Capt. Williams 2 Mr Bell's br. c. Fiddlestring, 3 yrs, 9st. 10. Capt. Broadley 3 6 to 4 agst Pantasa, 2 to 1 agst Fiddlestring, and 3 to 1 agst Jinglepot. Won easily by two lengths; the same distance between the second and third. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. MONDAY, October the 12th. DUKE of Bedford's ch. f. Taurina, by Taurus, 9st. 2lb. (Robinson) beat Ld Chesterfield's ch. c. Hollowback, 6st, 121b. (W. Abdale) T. Y. C. 100, h. ft. Even betting. Taurina made the running at a very moderate pace, was not headed, and won easily by three lengths. (Second class). Fifty Pounds, for two yrs old colts, 8st. 7b. and fillies, 8st. 5lb. T. Y. C. Mr John Day na. bl. f. The Farmer's Daughter, by Muley Moloch Mr T. Stephenson's b. f. Doctrine Mr Whiles's br. f. Infringe Ld Exeter's ch. c. by Hetman Platoff, out of Toga W. Abdale 2 to 1 agst The Farmer's Daughter, 2 to 1 agst Ibrahim Pacha, and 7 to 2 agst Doctrine. The Farmer's Daughter made the running at a good pace, and was not headed; Doctrine took the second place at the cords, and was beaten only half a length; Bedouin a bad third, Ibrahim Pacha fourth, and Toga c. fifth. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sov. each, and only 5 ft. if declared by ten o'clock the evening before running, to go to the owner of the second horse, for three yrs old and upwards; T.Y. C. (14 subscribers, one of whom paid 5 sov.) Mr Rolt's b. c. Collingwood, by Sheet Anchor, 3 yrs, 7st. 2lb. Ld Lonsdale's br. c. Joy, 3 yrs, 7st. 9lb. R. Pettit 1 |