A gold Cup, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. and only five if declared by the 20th of March, for horses of all denominations (two years old excepted); the winner of the Granby to carry 10lb., of the Coplow, 7lb. extra; the winner to subscribe to this stake and the Granby handicap for 1846, and to pay 15 sovs, to the Racing-fund; two miles (19 subscribers, 9 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). Ld. G. Bentinck's Discord, aged, 12st., including 101b. extra (Capt. Pettat) Ld. Chesterfield's b. h. The Poor Soldier, five years old, 10st. 31b. (Capt. Williams) 2 Mr. H. Lowther's b. h. Hyrcanian, five years old, 10st. 11lb. (Capt. Oliver).. Won easily by half a length. 3 Mr. J. Leslie's The Gift, 11st. 2lb. (Capt. Oliver), beat Sir W. W. Wynn's Sir Jasper, by Shamrock, out of Semiramis, by Tiresias, 10st. 10lb. (Lord Wilton) once round and a distance, 25 SOYS. The Melton Plate, given by the inhabitants of Melton Mowbray; four years old 10st. 7lb., five 11st. 4lb., six and aged 11st. 11lb.; half-bred horses allowed 61b.; mares and geldings 3lb.; a winner previous to starting to carry 5lb.; if of the Tally-ho, Granby, or Coplow, 10lb. extra; a mile and a half. Mr. Spriggs's ch. g. by Mundig, five years old (Mr. White) Clifton) Mr. Percival's b.g. The Bird, six years old (half-bred) (Mr. Parkyns) Ld. Granby's ch. g. Stockings, aged Mr. Owsley's b. g. Happy-go-lucky, six years old Mr. Walker's b. h. British Yeoman, by Y. Emilius, six years old.. Mr. Stokes's gr. m. sister to Whitefoot, six years old (half-bred).. Won easily. The Optional Selling Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added; four years old 10st. 61b., five 11st. 21b., six and aged 11st. 61b.; maiden horses allowed 4lb.; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs.; horses entered to be sold for 150 sovs. to carry 3lb., for 200 sovs. 8lb., for 300 sovs. 14lb for 400 sovs. 21lb. extra; a mile and a half (6 subscribers). Mr. Green's b. g. The Bat, by Bran, six years old (Capt. Williams) MONDAY, April the 7th.-The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added by the town of Warwick; for three years old 7st., and four 9st.; the winner of the Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger to have carried 101b. extra; horses that never won allowed 21b.; the Mile Course. Mr. A. W. Hill's br. c. Sweetmeat, by Gladiator, three years old, 7st. (Arthur) Sir C. R. Cockerell's br. c. Rodney, three years old, 7st. (Crouch) Lord Warwick's b. c. Roebuck, three years old, 6st. 121b. (Murphy) Mr. Ford's br. c. The Attorney, three years old, 6st. 121b. (Copeland) 5 to 4 against Sweetmeat, and 2 to 1 against The Attorney. Won easily by nearly two lengths. The Warwickshire Hunt Stakes of 5 sovs. each, for horses belonging to the subscribers of the Warwickshire Foxhounds, and that have been hunted with them in the season of 1844-5; 11st. 71h. each; a winner of any public race over the flat to carry 5lb. extra; two miles. The Warwick Handicap of 15 sovs. each; 10 ft. and only 5 if declared, &c., with 40 added by the Race Committee; two miles (11 subscribers, 3 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). Mr. A. W. Hill's b. g. Salopian, by Bay Middleton, three years old, 5st. 6lb. (Tasker) Mr. H. Johnstone's br. g. Veluti, six years old, 7st. 11lb. (Denman).. Mr. G. Hobson's Villebecque (owner) beat Col. White's g. Glaneig (Barnett) half a mile; 10st. each; 50 sovs. The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs. and 10 to the second horse; two-mile heats. Mr. W. Cowper's gr. c. by Bran, out of Miss Coverton, four years old," 4 1 1 1 4 0 2 2 2 Mr. R. Robbins's The Baron, by Baron Wem, four years old, 11st. (owner) HAMPTON SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, April the 8th.-A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 15 added; optional selling weights; once round and a distance (4 subscribers). Mr. Thumwood's ch. g. Forlorn Hope (late George), aged (to be sold for 100 sovs), walked over. A free Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 20 added; three miles, over eight hurdles four feet out of the ground (8 subscribers). Mr. Hornsby's ch. g. Whalebone, by Merchant, 10st. (Simmonds) Mr. Scott's b. h. Sir Edward, 10st. 5lb. Mr. Bray's b. g. The Knight, 11st. Mr. Bell's b. g. Cheroot, 10st. 12lb. Mr. Carter's ch. m. sister to Fernerly, 10s. 5lb... 2 0 The Barrack Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with a purse added; four years old 11st., five 11st. 10lb. six and aged 12st.; half-bred horses allowed 71b.; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; to be ridden by gentlemen qualified as for the Anglesey stakes at Goodwood; once round and a distance, with four leaps over hurdles four feet high (6 subscribers). Lord Glamis's ch. g. Belshazzar (owner) Mr. Barlow's Queen of Diamonds, aged (half-bred) (owner) The Tally-ho Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 15 added; four years old 11st. 2lb., five 11st. 12lb., six and aged 12st. 5lb.; half-bred horses allowed 71b.; to be ridden by gentlemen, bona fide members of any Club or Hunt; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs.; heats, one mile and a half, over four hurdles in each heat (6 subscribers). Mr. Hornby's Donald Caird, by Mozart aged (half-bred) (Mr. Simmonds) The stakes are withheld on an objection, made by the owner of Viscount, that Mr. Simmonds is not a member of any Club or Hunt. The Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, 11st. each, once round and a distance, the winner to be sold for 60 sovs. (3 subscribers), was won by Mr. Hay's Saltfish (Lord Glamis) beating two others. The Consolation Stakes of 1 sov. each, with a purse added, was won by Mr. R. Coombes's Flying Fish (Mr. A. Maule), beating four others. BURTON CONSTABLE. WEDNESDAY, April the 9th.-The gold Cup, value 100 sovs., the surplus in specie, by subscription of 7 sovs. each, 2 ft. for hunters; four years old 10st. 91b., five 11st. 71b., six and aged 12st.; mares allowed 31b.; a winner before starting to carry 5lb. extra, and thorough-bred horses, 71b. extra; no extra weight to exceed 101b.; gentlemen riders; heats, one mile and a half (45 subscribers). Mr. E. Hobson's b. g. Golden Pippin, by Robin Hood, six years old (Mr. Capt. Allen's ch. m. Wasp, six years old (Mr. J. Cookson) Mr. Creyke's ch. m. by Muley Mulock, out of Alma, by Margrave, six years 20 dr. Mr. W. Scott's ch. h. Agriculture, brother to Little Hampton, five years old Mr. W. Baxter's b. g. Magna Charta, five years old (owner) Mr. J. D. Robson's b. m. Frea, six years old (Mr. Robson) Mr. H. Robinson's b. h. Mentor, five years old (Mr. Bell).. Mr. Cookson, the rider of Wasp, made an objection to Golden Pippin receiving the stakes, alleging that he was crossed by his rider; but the Stewards, after hearing evidence, decided in favour of Golden Pippin, and his owner received the cup. The Drawing Room Stakes of 30 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; for three years old 7st., four 8st. 5lb., five 8st. 10lb., six and aged 9st; mares and geldings allowed 3lb.; halfbred horses, 5lb.; no allowance to exceed 71b.; a winner once to carry 3lb., twice 5lb., and thrice 71b. extra; the winner paid five sovs. to the Judge; one mile and three quarters (7 subscribers). Mr. Baxter's br. m. Legacy, by The Bard, out of Eliza, by Filho da Puta, five years old (Bumby) 1 Col. Thompson's b. f. Helen, by Sheet Anchor, four years old (half-bred) (G. .. 6 to 4 against Montgomerie. Won by half a length. Mr. Wray's b. or br. h. Calomel, by Mercury (Mr. Ford), beat Mr. Lambert's br. h. Tom Thumb, by Little John (Mr. Champney), 11st. each; once round and a distance; 20 sovs. The Holderness Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added by the Town of Hedon; for three years old colts 8st. 71b., and fillies 8st. 21b.; one mile and three quarters (3 subscribers). Mr. Walker's b. f. by Muley Moloch, dam (foaled in 1828) sister to Emma, by Whisker, walked over. THURSDAY.-The Farmers' Purse of 20 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, heats, once round and a distance, with six leaps over hurdles in each heat, was won, at three heats, by Mr. Irvin's b. g. Ranger, by Ebbertson, dam by Lottery, five years old (W. Wilson), beating four others. The Burton Constable Handicap Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. and only 5 if declared, &c., with 50 added, for horses of all denominations (two years old excepted); the winner paid 10 sovs. towards expenses; two miles (7 subscribers, 4 of whom paid 5 sovs. cach). Mr. R. E. Shafto's ch. h. Porto Bello, by Muley Moloch, five years old, 8st. 61b. (Bumby) Mr. T. Dawson's br. c. by Slane, out of Jason's dam, by Merlin, four years old, .. 1 7st. (T. Lye) This was advertised as a race for Gentlemen riders, but the handicap having by mistake been made for light weights, jockeys were put up. The Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 10 added; 10st. 71b. each; thorough-bred horses, 71b. extra; heats, half a mile (9 subscribers). Mr. Whiting's b. m. Lill, by Humphrey Clinker Junior (G. Francis) Mr. W. E. Hobson's b. g. Golden Pippin (Bloor).. 2 2 Mr. W. Baxter's b. g. Magna Charta (Baxter) Three others started. The Criterion Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses of all ages (two years old excepted); to be ridden by Gentlemen, Farmers, or Jockeys; one mile and three quarters (6 subscribers). Mr. Shafto's ch. h. Porto Bello, five years old, 8st. 101b. (Bumby) Col. Thompson's b. f. Helen (half-bred), four years old, 7st. 61b. (Francis). Mr. Walker's b. f. by Muley Moloch, out of sister to Emma, by Whisker, three years old, Ost. 10lb. (Styche) 2 and 3 to 1 on Porto Bello. Won by half a length." A silver Tea-pot, the gift of E. H. Reynard, Esq, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, for horses the property of farmers, &c., the second horse saved his stake, ridden by farmers or their sons, one mile and a half, was won by Mr. Baxter's b. m. Legacy, five years old (owner), beating five others. NOTTINGHAM. WEDNESDAY, April the 9th.-The Sherwood Trial Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 30 added by the town of Nottingham; three years old 6st., four 8st. 4lb., five 8st. 181b., six and aged 9st. 5lb., mares and geldings allowed 3lb.; once round and a distance (4 subscribers). Mr. Morris's br. g. Ploughboy, six years old, 9st. 2lb. (Darling) Mr. Parkyn's b. g. The Bird, six years old, 9st. 21b. (Frost). Won easy. Hart rode Ploughboy in the dead heat. The Bunny Park Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added by the Earl of Scarborough and Lord Rancliffe, for four years old and upwards, not thorough-bred, the property of, and to be ridden by, farmers or tradesmen, or their sons, residing within fifteen miles of Nottingham; the owner of the second horse received back his stake; heats, one mile and three-quarters (4 subscribers). Mr. J. Allcock's b. m. Little-thought-of, five years old, 12st. 8lb. (Hilton) .. 1 1 Mr. Morris's br. g. Ploughboy, six years old, 11st. 181b. (Vincent) 2 dr. The Gentlemen's Stakes of 5 sovs. each, h. ft., with 25 sovs. added, for four years old and upwards, ridden by gentlemen members of a racing or fox-hunting club, or by officers on full pay of her Majesty's army and navy; once round and a distance (8 subscribers). Mr. Spriggs's ch. g. by Mundig, five years old, 11st. 5lb. (Mr. H. Sutton) Mr. North's b. m. Little-thought-of, five years old, 10st. 101b. (half-bred) Officers' Race, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, for horses the property of, and ridden by, officers of the 12th Royal Lancers, 11st. each, one mile (7 subscribers), was won by Mr. Thelluson's b. m. Miserere, six years old (Mr. C. Sutton), beating Mr. C. Maunsell's b. g. Cock Robin, aged, and two others. A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, h. ft., with 25 added by Sir Juckes Clifton, for horses, &c., not thorough-bred; to be ridden by gentlemen, members of a racing or fox-hunting club, or by officers on full pay of her Majesty's army or navy; heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Morris's br. g. Ploughboy, six years old, 12st. (Mr. Parkyns) 1 1 Mr. Clifton's b. f. Sola, four years old, 10st. 91b. (half-bred) (Mr. R. Clifton) 22 Lord Rancliffe's b. g. Dick, by Cupbearer, aged, 12st. (Capt. Bell) 3 dr. Ld. Eglinton's ch. f. Pythia, by St. Martin, three years old, 5st 12lb. Mr. H. Johnstone's br. g. Veluti, six years old, 7st. 3lb. (100 sovs.) CROXTON PARK. 4 311 2142 1523 5 23 3 4 5 WEDNESDAY, April the 2nd.-The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs. and 10 for the second horse, given by the gentlemen of the Belvoir and Quorndon Hunts, for horses not thorough-bred, the property of, and bred by farmers residing within the district of country hunted by the Belvoir, Quorndon, or Cottesmore hounds, or within fifteen miles of Croxton Park, which have been regularly hunted with one of those packs, and which have never started previous to the day, except for this plate, paid or recd ft.; a winner not allowed to start; four years old 11st. 10lb., five 12st. 7lb., six 13st., and aged 18st. 5lb.; mares allowed 3lb.; ridden by farmers or their sons; two mile heats, over hurdles. Mr. J. Allcock's br. m. Little-thought-of, by Emilius, five years old (Briggs) Mr. W. Bates's ch. c. Singleton, by Blankney, four years old .. Mr. Hilton's b.h. Father Mathew, by Shamrock, five years old, Mr. Sprigg's ch. g. by Sir Gilbert, four years old, Mr. Pinder's bl. m. Diana, six years old, and thirteen others also started. Won by half a head. The Scurry Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses of all denominations (winners previous to starting excepted); 12st. each; the winner paid 5 sovs. to the Racing fund; half a mile (10 subscribers). Mr. Spriggs's ch. g. by Mundig, five years old (Mr. Erskine) Mr. Sculthorpe's ch. m. Donna Quixota, by Lamplighter, six years old (Mr. Mr. Beauchamp Proctor's ch. m. Adeline, six years old (half-bred) (Mr. Beau- 1 0 Gen. Grosvenor's b. f. by Redshank, dam by Tramp-Woful, four years old (Ld. The Granby Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared by the 20th of March, with 50 added, for horses of all denominations (two years old excepted); the winner to subcribe to this stake and the Billesdon Coplow for 1846, and to pay 15 sovs. to the Racing-fund; Granby Course, about a mile and a half (53 subscribers, 38 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). Ld. G. Bentinck's b. h. Discord, by Mulatto, aged, 11st. 10lb. (Capt. Pettat) Ld. Chesterfield's b. h. The Poor Soldier, five years old, 10st. 7lb. (Ld. Wilton) Mr. Green's b. g. The Bat (late Nonsuit), six years old, 10st. 7lb. (Capt. Broadley).. 3 Mr. W. H. Johnstone's br. h. William le Gros, six years old, 12st. 21b. (owner) Mr. R. Hesseltine's ch. h. Porto Bello, five years old, 10st. 121b. (Capt. Williams) Mr. H. Lowther's b. h. Hyrcanian, five years old, 10st 11lb. (Capt. Oliver) Mr. Jenkins's b. g. Lycurgus, aged, 10st. 101b. (carried 10st. 13lb.) (Ld. Howth) Mr. A. W. Hill's br. c. Beaumont, four years old, 10st. 7lb. (Mr. Clifton) Gen. Grosvenor's b. f. by Redshank, dam by Tramp-Woful, four years old, 10st. 4lb. (Count. Batthyany) 6 to 4 on Discord, 5 to 1 agst. Willlam le Gros, 5 to 1 agst. Porto Bello, 6 to 1 agst. The Poor Soldier, and 10 to 1 agst. The Bat. William le Gros beaten by two lengths from the third horse, and nothing else near. Lycurgus was pulled up when beaten. The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 25 sovs, each, h. ft., for horses not thorough bred; four years old 10st. 91b., five 11st. 71b., six 12st., and aged 12st. 2lb; mares allowed 2lb.; a winner previous to starting of the Granby, Coplow, or Tally-ho to carry 71b. extra; of two of the preceding stakes, or any one of them twice, 141b. extra; Gentlemen riders; the winner to subscribe to this stake and the Granby Handicap for 1846; once round (4 subscribers). Mr. Atkinson's b. c. Wotton, by Blackfoot (half-bred) four years old (carried 3lb. THURSDAY.-The Farmers' Handicap of 50 sovs. and 5 sovs. for the second horse, given to be run for by those horses which saved their distance in every heat of the Farmers' plate; ridden by Gentlemen; heats, once round. Mr. Spriggs's ch. g. by Sir Gilbert, four years old, 10st. 2lb. (Mr. Scobell) 1 1 Mr. Hilton's b. h. Father Mathew, five years old, 12st. 91b. (Capt. Oliver) 0 2 Mr. Pinder's bl. m. Diana, six years old, 11st. 4lb. (Mr. Osbaldeston) Mr. W. Bates's ch. c. Singleton, four years old, 12st. 71b. (Mr. Story) Mr. Allcock's br. m. Little-thought-of, five years old, 13st. 9lb., and thirteen others also started. Won by a length. A gold Cup, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. and only five if declared by the 20th of March, for horses of all denominations (two years old excepted); the winner of the Granby to carry 10lb., of the Coplow, 71b. extra; the winner to subscribe to this stake and the Granby handicap for 1846, and to pay 15 sovs, to the Racing-fund; two miles (19 subscribers, 9 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). 1 Ld. G. Bentinck's Discord, aged, 12st., including 101b. extra (Capt. Pettat) Ld. Chesterfield's b. h. The Poor Soldier, five years old, 10st. 3lb. (Capt. Williams) 2 3 Mr. H. Lowther's b. h. Hyrcanian, five years old, 10st. 111b. (Capt. Oliver).. 3 to 1 on Ld. G. Bentinck's two. 0 Mr. J. Leslie's The Gift, 11st. 2lb. (Capt. Oliver), beat Sir W. W. Wynn's Sir Jasper, by Shamrock, out of Semiramis, by Tiresias, 10st. 101b. (Lord Wilton) once round and a distance, 25 sovs. The Melton Plate, given by the inhabitants of Melton Mowbray; four years old 10st, 71b., five 11st. 4lb., six and aged 11st. 11lb.; half-bred horses allowed 61b.; mares and geldings 3lb.; a winner previous to starting to carry 5lb.; if of the Tally-ho, Granby, or Coplow, 10lb. extra; a mile and a half. Mr. Spriggs's ch. g. by Mundig, five years old (Mr. White) 1 2 Mr. Percival's b.g. The Bird, six years old (half-bred) (Mr. Parkyns)' Mr. G. Barlow's br. g. Ploughboy, by Birdcatcher, six years old (half-bred) (Mr. 3 Ld. Chesterfield's b. g. Prizeflower, aged (half-bred) (Ld. Wilton) Mr. Walker's br. h. Tom Thumb, by Comus, aged Mr. Brown's b. g. Go-ahead, aged Ld. Granby's ch. g. Stockings, aged Mr. Owsley's b. g. Happy-go-lucky, six years old Mr. Walker's b. h. British Yeoman, by Y. Emilius, six years old.. .. Mr. Stokes's gr. m. sister to Whitefoot, six years old (half-bred).. The Optional Selling Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added; four years old 10st. Glb., five 11st. 2lb., six and aged 11st. 61b.; maiden horses allowed 4lb.; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs.; horses entered to be sold for 150 sovs. to carry 3lb., for 200 sovs. 8lb., for 300 sors. 141b, for 400 sovs. 21lb. extra; a mile and a half (6 subscribers). Mr. Green's b. g. The Bat, by Bran, six years old (Capt. Williams) Mr. Osbaldeston's ch. h. Elixir, five years old Mr. Stokes's gr. m. sister to Whitefoot, half-bred (150 sovs.) The winner was claimed. WARWICK SPRING MEETING. MONDAY, April the 7th.-The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added by the town of 5 to 4 against Sweetmeat, and 2 to 1 against The Attorney. The Warwickshire Hunt Stakes of 5 sovs. each, for horses belonging to the subscribers of the Warwickshire Foxhounds, and that have been hunted with them in the season of 1844-5; 11st. 7lb. each; a winner of any public race over the flat to carry 5lb. extra; two miles. The Warwick Handicap of 15 sovs. each; 10 ft. and only 5 if declared, &c., with 40 added by the Race Committee; two miles (11 subscribers, 3 of whom paid only 5 sovs. each). Mr. A. W. Hill's b. g. Salopian, by Bay Middleton, three years old, 5st. 6lb. Mr. H. Johnstone's br. g. Veluti, six years old, 7st. 11lb. (Denman).. Ld. Warwick's br. c. The Mule, four years old, 7st. (Copeland).. Mr. Atkinson's b. c. Wotton, four years old, 6st. 71b. (Murphy) Mr. G. Hobson's Villebecque (owner) beat Col. White's g. Glaneig (Barnett) half a mile; 10st. each; 50 sovs. |