Part 68

April 18th.—The Long Course Selling Plate of 400 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. W. Nightingall’s ch. g. Wild Alarm, by Marco—Veldt, 6yrs., 9st. 2lb. C. Trigg 1 Mr. H. J. Newman’s br. h. Cock of the Roost, 6 yrs., 9st. 5lb. W. Griggs 2 Lord M. Beresford’s b. g. St. Florentin, 4 yrs., 8st. 13lb. H. Jones 3 4 to 1 agst. Wild Alarm.

The Crawfurd Stakes (Handicap) of 15 sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added; six furlongs. Mr. L. de Rothschild’s ch. f. Croisette, by Ocean Wave—Bonnie Lena, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. T. Jennings 1 Col. R. Kincaid Smith’s ch. c. Melayr, 5 yrs., 9st. H. Jones 2 Mr. F. Cobb’s b. g. Morny, 5 yrs., 7st. 13lb. J. W. East 3 10 to 1 agst. Croisette.

Newmarket Biennial Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added, for three-year-olds. Duke of Westminster’s b. c. Troutbeck, by Ladas—Rydal Mount, 8st. 7lb. H. Jones 1 Mr. W. R. Wyndham’s b. c. Machakos, 8st. 7lb. W. Halsey 2 Lord Rosebery’s b. c. Hortensius, 8st. 7lb. D. Maher 3 5 to 1 agst. Troutbeck.

April 19th.—The Column Produce Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with 400 sovs. added, for three-year-olds. Mr. Reid Walker’s br. c. Dingwall, by Dinna Forget—Red Virgin, 7st. 12lb. W. Griggs 1 Mr. J. B. Joel’s br. c. Prince William, 8st. 6lb. H. Randall 2 Mr. W. Raphael’s br. f. Lovania, 8st. 3lb. (car. 8st. 4lb.) D. Maher 3 11 to 8 agst. Dingwall.

The Babraham Plate (Welter Handicap) of 1,000 sovs. Sir Edgar Vincent’s b. f. Renaissance, by St. Serf—Rinovata, 4 yrs., 7st. 6lb. H. Blades 1 Mr. L. Robinson’s b. c. Challenger, 5 yrs., 9st. 5lb. W. Halsey 2 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s br. g. Falconet, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. W. Higgs 3 100 to 8 agst. Renaissance.

Three-year-old Handicap of 300 sovs.; Rowley Mile. Mr. C. S. Newton’s b. c. Round Dance, by Perigord—Bailarina, 8st. 10lb. W. Halsey 1 Mr. E. Dresden’s Gala Wreath, 7st. 12lb. W. Higgs 2 Lord Derby’s Victorious, 8st. 12lb. D. Maher 3 7 to 1 agst. Round Dance.

Craven Stakes of 500 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; Rowley Mile. Lord Howard de Walden’s b. c. His Eminence, by Royal Hampton—Altesse, 8st. 13lb. M. Cannon 1 Lord Derby’s Bridge of Canny, 9st. 3lb. D. Maher 2 Sir E. Cassel’s Venetian, 8st. 5lb. W. Halsey 3 7 to 2 agst. His Eminence.

Newmarket Biennial Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 500 added, for four-year-olds; last 1½ miles Cesarewitch Course. Lord Rosebery’s ch. c. Cicero, by Cyllene—Gas, 10st. D. Maher 1 Sir R. Waldie-Griffith’s Shilfa, 9st. 4lb. W. Halsey 2 5 to 1 on Cicero.

ALEXANDRA PARK.

April 21st.—The Southgate Handicap of 300 sovs. Mr. J. Barrow’s b. c. Gallinago, by Gallinule—Verte-grez, 4 yrs., 7st. J. Plant 1 Mr. J. F. Appleyard’s ch. c. Given Up, 5 yrs., 7st. 13lb. O. Madden 2 Mr. T. F. Smith’s b. or br. g. Rubini, 4 yrs., 6st. 5lb. C. Heckford 3 2 to 1 agst. Gallinago.

EPSOM SPRING.

April 24th.—The Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) of 1,000 sovs.; about two miles and a quarter. Mr. N. J. Wood’s b. m. Whinbloom, by Galeazzo—Furze A. Bush, 5 yrs., 6st. 12lb. Templeman 1 Mr. W. M. G. Singer’s b. h. Harmony Hall, by Freemason—Queenwood, 6 yrs., 8st. 3lb. O. Madden 2 Mr. J. Cannon’s b. h. Alderman, by Isinglass—Butterfly, 6 yrs., 6st. 7lb. (car. 6st. 9lb.) H. Blades 3 100 to 8 agst. Whinbloom.

The Great Surrey Handicap of 500 sovs. Mr. A. Bostock’s b. f. Ignorance, by Pride—Spellbound, 3 yrs., 6st. 13lb. H. Robbins 1 Mr. A. Bailey’s br. h. Camp Fire II., 6 yrs., 8st. 13lb. H. Randall 2 Mr. A. James’ ch. c. Golden Gleam, 4 yrs., 7st. 13lb. R. Jones 3 8 to 1 agst. Ignorance.

The City and Suburban Handicap of 2,000 sovs.; about one mile and a quarter. Mr. J. B. Joel’s ch. g. Dean Swift, by Childwick—Pasquil, 5 yrs., 7st. 11lb. H. Randall 1 Mr. J. Buchanan’s ch. c. Golden Measure, by Florizel II.—Fairy Gold, 4 yrs., 7st. H. Blades 2 Sir Edgar Vincent’s b. m. Donnetta, by Donovan—Rinovata, 6 yrs., 8st. 2lb. O. Madden 3 15 to 2 agst. Dean Swift.

The Hyde Park Plate of 10 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added, for two-year-olds; five furlongs. Mr. A. Bailey’s b. f. Orwell, by Matchmaker—Queen of the Rivers, 8st. 9lb. H. Randall 1 Mr. E. Dresden’s b. c. Elvington, 9st. 3lb. W. Higgs 2 Mr. J. Baird Thorneycroft’s Erriff, 8st. 9lb. W. Halsey 3 5 to 4 agst. Orwell.

SANDOWN PARK SECOND SPRING.

April 26th.—The Trial Selling Plate of 200 sovs.; seven furlongs. Mr. P. Gleeson’s b. or br. g. Snowberry, by S. Ayrshire—Perce-Neige, aged, 8st. 7lb. Walkington 1 Lord Ilchester’s br. f. Lauda, 3 yrs., 6st. 9lb. H. Blades 2 Mr. H. Barnato’s b. g. Jaguar, 3 yrs., 7st. J. Plant 3 20 to 1 agst. Snowberry.

The Cobham Two-year-old Maiden Plate of 200 sovs.; five furlongs. Capt. Greer’s br. or bl. c. Slieve Gallion, by Gallinule—Reclusion, 9st. W. Higgs 1 Lord Villiers’ b. f. Painted Lady, 8st. 11lb. A. Templeman 2 Mr. E. Barlow’s b. f. Quaver, 8st. 11lb. J. H. Martin 3 13 to 8 on Slieve Gallion.

The Esher Plate (a Three-year-old Handicap) of 1,000 sovs.; one mile. Mr. A. Stedall’s b. g. Kolo, by Matchmaker—Cloon, 7st. 5lb. C. Escott 1 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s ch. f. Croisette, by Ocean Wave—Bonnie Lena, 7st. 7lb W. Higgs 2 Mr. J. B. Joel’s b. c. Carnock, by Ayrshire—Cerisette, 7st. 5lb. W. Saxby 3 100 to 6 agst. Kolo.

The Twickenham Handicap of 500 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. W. Bass’s ch. c. King Duncan, by Ayrshire—Amphitheatre, 4 yrs., 6st. 7lb. J. Plant 1 Mr. A. P. Cunliffe’s ch. h. Lord Rossmore, 6 yrs., 7st. 13lb. H. Blades † Mr. V. P. Misa’s br. h. Long Tom, aged, 8st. 9lb. C. Escott † 5 to 4 on King Duncan.

April 27th.—Tudor Plate of 1,000 sovs., for three-year-olds; one mile. Mr. E. Dresden’s b. or br. c. Gala Wreath, by Gallinule—Daisy Wreath, 9st. B. Lynham 1 Mr. F. S. Watts’ Sweet Rosalind, 8st. 11lb. C. Trigg 2 Sir E. Vincent’s Black Auster, 9st. H. Blades 3 5 to 1 agst. Gala Wreath.

Princess of Wales’ Handicap of 500 sovs.; five furlongs. Mr. A. Stedall’s b. g. Gold Coin, by The Tinman, dam by Janissary, 3 yrs., 6st. 5lb. J. Plant 1 Mr. S. Joel’s Imperial II., 6 yrs., 10st. D. Maher 2 Mr. F. Pratt’s Sophron, 3 yrs., 7st. 3lb. A. Templeman 3 100 to 7 agst. Gold Coin.

LINGFIELD PARK.

April 30th.—The Victoria Plate (Handicap) of 300 sovs.; six furlongs, straight. Mr. A. E. Clerk’s ch. c. Kazan, by Tartar—Shrew Mouse, 4 yrs., 7st. 6lb. (car. 7st. 8lb.) J. East 1 Mr. W. G. Stevens’ ch. c. Desespoir, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. H. Randall 2 Mr. T. Worton’s b. c. Scrambler, 4 yrs., 7st. 10lb. T. Redding 3 3 to 1 agst. Kazan.

The Felbridge Welter Handicap of 250 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. H. Escott’s b. g. Cadwal, by Martagon—Imogene, 4 yrs., 8st. 12lb. H. Escott 1 Mr. W. Hall Walker’s b. f. Gondolette, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. B. Lynham 2 Mr. W. Dawes’ b. c. Rifleite, 4 yrs., 8st. 7lb. H. Blades 3 2 to 1 agst. Cadwal.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING.

May 1st.—Two Thousand Guineas Trial Plate of 200 sovs.; one mile. Mr. Heinemann’s br. c. Tongue Tied, by Father Confessor—Muzzle, 3 yrs., 7st. 7lb. W. Higgs 1 Mr. Sol Joel’s ch. c. Horn Head, 4 yrs., 8st. 10lb. D. Maher 2 Mr. W. Clark’s b. c. St. Day, 5 yrs., 8st. 12lb. W. Halsey 3 6 to 1 agst. Tongue Tied.

First Spring Two-year-old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added; four furlongs. Sir Maurice Fitzgerald’s ch. c. The Cherub, by Cherry J. H. Tree—Sister Angela, 9st. 3lb. Martin 1 Mr. J. B. Joel’s b. colt by Galashiels—Brenda, 8st. 12lb. H. Randall 2 Mr. Arthur James’ b. or br. filly by St. Simon—Satirical, 9st. H. Jones 3 6 to 1 agst. The Cherub.

Hastings Plate of 500 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; one mile and a quarter. Mr. C. S. Newton’s b. c. Slavetrader, by St. Serf—Shady, 8st. 3lb. D. Maher 1 Captain Laing’s b. c. Paddington, 8st. 3lb. W. Higgs 2 Sir E. Cassel’s b. c. Salomon, 8st. 3lb. W. Halsey 3 6 to 5 on Slavetrader.

May 2nd.—Heath High-weight Handicap of 10 sovs. each for starters, with 200 sovs. added; five furlongs. Mr. P. Nelke’s ch. h. St. Luke, by Isosceles—La Niche, aged, 8st. 4lb. D. Maher 1 Mr. A. H. Rushton’s b. g. Early Bird, 6 yrs., 8st. 4lb. E. Charters 2 Sir E. Cassel’s ch. g. Sermon, 6 yrs., 9st. 3lb. W. Halsey 3 6 to 1 agst. St. Luke.

Wilbraham Plate of 200 sovs.; four furlongs of the Rous Course. M. Ephrussi’s b. f. Ile de France III., by War Dance—Illusion, 9st. 2lb. D. Maher 1 Mr. J. B. Joel’s b. filly by Jaquemart—Pet, 8st. 7lb. H. Randall 2 Sir E. Cassel’s ch. f. Komombos, 8st. 12lb. W. Halsey 3 7 to 4 on Ile de France III.

Two Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each; one mile. Mr. Arthur James’ br. c. Gorgos, by Ladas—The Gorgon H. Jones 1 Mr. W. Bass’ b. or br. colt by Diamond Jubilee—Dame Agneta O. Madden 2 Lord Dalmeny’s br. c. Ramrod, by Carbine—Esk W. Higgs 3 20 to 1 agst. Gorgos.

Three-year-old Handicap of 400 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. Col. Kirkwood’s b. c. The White Knight, by Desmond—Pella, 8st. 4lb. W. Halsey 1 Capt. M. Weyland’s b. f. Cofferdam, 6st. 2lb. J. Howard 2 Duke of Devonshire’s b. c. Burnisher, 7st. 5lb. W. Higgs 3 5 to 1 agst. The White Knight.

Mildenhall Plate of 200 sovs.; second receives 20 sovs. Mr. L. de Rothschild’s b. c. St. Amadour, by St. Frusquin—Lady Loverule, 3 yrs., 7st. 6lb. W. Higgs 1 Sir E. Cassel’s b. f. Transfer, 4 yrs., 8st. 11lb. W. Halsey 2 Lord Rosebery’s b. c. Vasco, 4 yrs., 9st. D. Maher 3 Evens St. Amadour.

May 3rd.—Brinkley Welter Handicap Plate of 200 sovs. Mr. L. de Rothschild’s b. c. Chicot, by Galeazzo—Grig, 3 yrs., 6st. 9lb. T. Jennings 1 Mr. Sol Joel’s ch. c. Horn Head, 4 yrs., 8st. 12lb. D. Maher 2 Lord Derby’s br. c. St. Faustino, 4 yrs., 7st. 3lb. J. Plant 3 6 to 1 agst. Chicot.

Newmarket Two-year-old Plate of 200 sovs.; five furlongs. Sir R. Waldie Griffith’s b. colt by St. Simon—Sweet Marjorie, 8st. 10lb. W. Griggs 1 Sir E. Cassel’s b. c. Freeboon, 9st. 1lb. W. Halsey 2 Mr. J. B. Joel’s br. c. Diary, 9st. 1lb. H. Jones 3 100 to 8 agst. Sweet Marjorie colt.

March Stakes of 25 sovs. each for starters, with 500 sovs. added; one mile and a quarter. Major Eustace Loder’s ch. m. Pretty Polly, by Gallinule—Admiration, 5 yrs., 9st. 7lb. B. Dillon 1 Mr. D. Baird’s b. or br. c. Mondamin, 4 yrs., 8st. 4lb. W. Higgs 2 Lord Derby’s ch. c. His Majesty, 5 yrs., 9st. 7lb. D. Maher 3 1,000 to 35 on Pretty Polly.

May 4th.-Chippenham Plate of 500 sovs., for three-year-olds; last mile and a half of Cesarewitch Course. Mr. E. A. Wigan’s b. c. Sarcelle, by Gallinule—Croceum, 8st. 10lb. B. Dillon 1 Mr. J. L. Dugdale’s Picton, 8st. 10lb. Mr. G. Thursby 2 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s Radium, 8st. 10lb. K. Cannon 3 13 to 8 agst. Sarcelle.

May Plate of 200 sovs., for two-year-olds; five furlongs. Mr. W. H. Walker’s ch. c. Polar Star, by Pioneer—Go On, 9st. 3lb. B. Lynham 1 Mr. W. R. Wyndham’s Maya, 8st. 2lb. W. Halsey 2 Mr. E. Dresden’s Galleot, 8st. 5lb. W. Higgs 3 6 to 5 agst. Polar Star.

One Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each, for three-year-old fillies; Rowley Mile. Sir D. Cooper’s b. or br. f. Flair, by St. Frusquin—Glare, 9st. B. Dillon 1 Mr. W. M. G. Singer’s Lischana, 9st. W. Higgs 2 Duke of Portland’s Paid Up, 9st. H. Randall 3 11 to 10 on Flair.

Bretby Handicap of 300 sovs.; Bretby Stakes Course (six furlongs). Sir E. Cassel’s ch. c. Albert Hall, by Amphion—Albertine, 3 yrs., 6st. 9lb. C. Heckford 1 Mr. S. J. Unzue’s Mida, 6 yrs., 7st. 13lb. H. Blades 2 Mr. R. Sherwood’s Wolfshall, 6 yrs., 6st. 12lb. J. Keeley 3 100 to 6 agst. Albert Hall.

WINDSOR SPRING.

May 5th.—Royal Castle Handicap of 500 sovs., winners extra; one mile and a quarter. Mr. Lionel Robinson’s b. h. Challenger, by Isinglass—Meddlesome, 5 yrs., 9st. H. Jones 1 Mr. H. S. Mitchison’s b. h. Bibury, 6 yrs., 7st. 9lb. H. Robbins 2 Mr. F. R. Hunt’s br. h. Exchequer, 6 yrs., 8st. 11lb. W. Halsey 3 6 to 4 agst. Challenger.

CHESTER.

May 8th.—Wynnstay Handicap Plate of 500 sovs.; one mile and a half. Mr. O. W. Rayner’s br. g. Brauneberg, by Ladas—Memoir, 6 yrs., 6st. 13lb. (car. 7st.) W. Saxby 1 Mr. Owen J. Williams’ br. c. Giulan, 3 yrs., 6st. J. Howard 2 Mr. J. F. Appleyard’s ch. c. Given Up, 5 yrs., 7st. 13lb. H. Robbins 3 10 to 1 agst. Brauneberg.

Prince of Wales’ Welter Handicap Plate of 200 sovs.; second receives 20 sovs., and the third 10 sovs.; five furlongs. Lord Lonsdale’s b. c. A Skipper, by Merman—Trilby, 4 yrs., 7st. 6lb. A. Vivian 1 Mr. J. W. Larnach’s ch. c. Simonson, 3 yrs., 7st. 10lb. W. Griggs 2 Duke of Westminster’s b. f. Eageress, 4 yrs., 7st. 12lb. H. Blades 3 6 to 1 agst. A Skipper.

Chester Cup (Handicap) of 2,550 sovs.; nearly two miles and a quarter. Mr. O. W. Rayner’s ch. g. Feather Bed, by A. Ravensbury—Bed of Roses, 4 yrs. 6st. 8lb. Templeman 1 Mr. W. M. G. Singer’s b. or br. h. Torpoint, by Trenton—Doncaster Beauty, 6 yrs., 7st. 11lb. B. Lynham 2 Mr. J. Croxton’s b. g. Rapt, by Ravensbury-Mosul, 5 yrs., 6st. 4lb. C. Heckford 3 11 to 4 agst. Feather Bed.

May 10th.—Combermere Handicap of 300 sovs.; seven furlongs. Mr. P. Nelkes’ b. g. Snatch, by Eager—Salop, 3 yrs., 7st. 5lb. W. Saxby 1 Lord Howard de Walden’s br. c. Marozzo, 5 yrs., 8st. 8lb. M. Cannon 2 Lord Dalmeny’s br. c. Ritchie, 4 yrs., 9st. 8lb. W. Higgs 3 11 to 4 agst. Snatch.

Great Cheshire Handicap Stakes of 500 sovs.; one mile and 120 yards.

Sir Henry Randall’s b. or br. c. Borghese, by Avington—Pauline, 4 yrs., 7st. 7lb. W. Griggs 1 Mr. C. J. Blake’s b. c. Landgrave, 4 yrs., 7st. 13lb. C. Aylin 2 Mr. F. Alexander’s br. c. Andover, 5 yrs., 9st. 11lb. B. Lynham 3 4 to 1 agst. Borghese.

Ninety-fourth Year of the Dee Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added; one mile and a half. Duke of Westminster’s br. c. Troutbeck, by Ladas—Rydal Mount, 9st. 6lb. H. Jones 1 Mr. W. Bass’ c. Sella, by Love Wisely—Gressoney, 9st. W. Higg 2 Mr. J. L. Dugdale’s br. c. Crathorne, 9st. 6lb. Mr. G. Thursby 3 7 to 4 agst. Troutbeck.

KEMPTON PARK MEETING.

May 11th.—Stewards’ Handicap of 1,000 sovs.; 6 furlongs. Mr. A. James’ ch. c. Golden Gleam, by Bend Or—Fascination, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. C. Tagg 1 Mr. T. S. Jay’s Marconigram, 3 yrs., 6st. 4lb. J. Plant 2 M. Ephrussi’s La Petite Dame 5 yrs., 7st. 5lb. (car. 7st. 7lb.) W. Higgs 3 11 to 2 agst. Golden Gleam.

Manor Maiden Plate of 500 sovs.; 1¼ miles. Lord Dalmeny’s br. c. Ramrod, by Carbine—Esk, 3 yrs., 7st. 13lb. W. Higgs 1 Mr. W. Clark’s Gingal, 3 yrs., 7st. 9lb. W. Saxby 2 Mr. L. de Rothschild’s Minos, 3 yrs., 7st. 9lb. A. Templeman 3 5 to 4 on Ramrod.

CRICKET.

April 16th.—At Oval, Surrey v. Gentlemen of England, former won by eight wickets.

April 30th.—At Oxford, Oxford University Seniors, drawn.

May 2nd.—At Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts, won by latter by forty-four runs.

May 3rd.—At Cambridge, Cambridge University Seniors, Magnay’s side won by eleven wickets.

May 3rd.—At Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire, former won by 337 runs: Surrey, 178 and 331; Hampshire, 68 and 104.

May 3rd.—At Cardiff, South Wales v. Yorkshire, drawn: South Wales 50; Yorkshire 268 for nine wickets.

May 10th.—At Oval, Surrey v. Leicestershire: won by former by an innings and 270 runs.

May 10th.—At Southampton, Hampshire v. Yorkshire: won by latter by 7 wickets.

TENNIS.

April 28th.—At Prince’s Club, Brighton, the Championship, C. Fairs (champion) v. F. Garcin; Fairs won by 7 sets to 4, 56 games to 47, 373 strokes to 332.

May 7th.—At Queen’s Club, the Amateur Championship, E. H. Miles (holder), v. Jay Gould; won by former 6 games to 3, 36 strokes to 33.

Footnote 15:

Tips are made in France, and so are sized by the Metric System. A millimetre is as nearly as possible one-twenty-fifth of an inch.

Footnote 16:

“Horses for the Army, and Horse Breeding for Military and General Purposes in France, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Russia, Italy and Turkey.” By Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. (Vinton and Co., Ltd.)

Footnote 17:

“Practical Hints for Hunting Novices.” By Charles Richardson. (Horace Cox.) 2s. 6d.

Footnote 18:

“The Polo Annual, 1906.” Edited by L. V. L. Simmonds. (Alston Rivers Ltd.) 1s.

Footnote 19:

“The Sporting Spaniel.” By C. A. Phillips and Claude Cane. (“Our Dogs” Publishing Co., Ltd., 10, Gore Street, Piccadilly, W.)

Footnote 20:

“The Horse: Its Treatment in Health and Disease.” By Professor J. Wortley Axe, M.R.C.V.S. Divisional Vol. III. (The Gresham Publishing Company.)

Footnote 21:

“Game and Foxes.” By F. W. Millard. (Horace Cox.)

Footnote 22:

“Seventy Years’ Fishing.” By C. G. Barrington, C.B. (Smith Elder and Co.) 10s. 6d.

Footnote 23:

“Rambles with a Fishing Rod.” By E. S. Roscoe. Second edition. (Geo. A. Morton, Edinburgh.)

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

1. Changed “be done prevent” to “be done to prevent” on p. 323. 2. Silently corrected typographical errors. 3. Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed. 4. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_. 5. Enclosed black-face font in =equals=.