Sporting Intelligence. [During April-May, 1906.]

The international match for the tennis championship of the world (professional) and £250 a side was played at Prince’s Tennis Club at Brighton on April 22nd, 25th, and 28th. The match was between C. Fairs (champion), and Ferdinand Garcin (challenger). The conditions of the match were the best of thirteen sets, played on three separate days, four sets to be played each day. The match was exceedingly well fought, but terminated in a victory to Fairs by 7 sets to 4, 56 games to 47, 373 strokes to 332.

The final round of the amateur tennis championship was played between Mr. E. H. Miles, the holder, and Mr. Jay Gould, amateur champion of America, on May 7th, at Queen’s Club. The holder retained the championship, defeating Mr. Gould by 6 games to 3, 36 strokes to 33.

We regret to record the sad end of George Jones, huntsman of the Whaddon Chase Foxhounds, who was found dead in a barn at the kennels. It appears that owing to a change in the mastership Jones was leaving, and this so preyed on his mind that he took poison, which caused his death.

Gamekeepers have sustained a very real loss by the death of the Earl of Mansfield, who was one of the most active supporters of the Gamekeepers’ Benefit Society, and who took a great interest in all questions relating to the gamekeeper’s profession. Lord Mansfield was the owner of some forty-six thousand acres in Dumfriesshire, Perthshire, and Clackmannan, in addition to Ken Wood, near Hampstead. The late peer was succeeded by his brother, the Hon. Alan David Murray.

A remarkable sale of shorthorn cattle was witnessed last month, when Messrs. John Thornton and Co. dispersed the well-known herd that had belonged to the late Mr. Philo L. Mills, Ruddington Hall, Nottingham. The sale of 115 head reached the great total of £17,930, an average of nearly £157 each. The highest price was 1,100 gs., paid by Mr. F. Miller for the two-year-old bull Ruddington Prince Christian; his half-brother, the famous King Christian of Denmark, being bought by Mr. A. W. Hickling at 900 gs. The dam of these two bulls, Countess Farewell 5th, realised 600 gs., and her six-weeks-old heifer calf 400 gs., both going to Mr. E. N. Casares, a noted Argentine buyer; whilst yet another of her sons, a yearling, realised 200 gs., the total for the five being 3,200 gs., an average of 640 gs. each. Three representatives of the Dainty tribe sold at 500 gs., 420 gs., and 130 gs., respectively, and nine descendants of the Duchess tribe made an average of £250. Five calves, averaging eight and a half weeks old, and all of them by the 900 guineas bull, averaged £230 a piece. The herd was widely distributed, thirty-four head going to South America, sixteen to Scotland, two to Ireland, the remainder finding new homes in twenty-three English counties.

Mr. S. Laing Moffat, the Secretary of the Hunt Servants’ Benefit Society, states that the following amounts have been received as the result of caps: The Croome, £36 1s. 9d.; Eridge, £35; Badminton, £30; Surrey Staghounds, £26; Burton, £20 15s.; South Staffordshire, £19 14s. 7d.; Cotswold, £18 4s.; Fife, £17 17s. 6d.; and the Warnham Staghounds, £17 15s.; while a collection made at the South Hereford Foxhounds and Ross Harriers’ Point-to-Point Races realised £10 16s., the total amount equalling £232 3s. 10d.

The trade for really first-rate Hackneys and harness horses appears to be unaffected by the presence of the ubiquitous motor car. Thus Mr. W. Scott’s mare Menella, the winner of two firsts, the gold medal and special prize at the last show of the Hackney Horse Society, was sold at the Thornholme sale to Messrs. Carr and Co. for 1,175 gs. The black gelding Gay Mathias was sold at the same sale to Mr. A. Gemmell for 650 gs. The average price paid for ten Mathias mares and geldings was fully £319; whilst the twenty animals sold averaged nearly £185, against £108 at last year’s sale. Since the sale Menella has been exported to the United States.

Much regret is expressed in the Hursley country at the decision of Mr. F. C. Swindell to resign the mastership. Mr. Swindell has hunted hounds since 1883, commencing with a pack of French hounds given him by the Marquis of Anglesea, with which he hunted part of Cannock Chase. From 1885 to 1894 he was Master of the Puckeridge, and from the latter year until 1898 of the Old Berks. He then went for two seasons to the Taunton Vale, taking over the Hursley in 1903.

Knowle Halma, the champion mare at the recent Hackney Horse Society’s Show, was sold to Sir Lees Knowles, Bart., at Mr. R. W. Jay’s sale, for 650 gs. At the same sale the two well-known show geldings Southport Performer and Towthorpe Performer realised 395 gs. and 250 gs. respectively, both being purchased by Mr. T. Mathieu, of Brussels. The sale was a very successful one, an average of nearly 128 gs. being obtained for twenty-four lots.

During the last month good prices have been paid at Tattersall’s on several occasions for polo ponies. Mr. U. Thynne disposed of Ariel at 150 gs., and Mr. Dennis of Toko at 110 gs., Nettle at 103 gs. and Glisten at 100 gs. Colonel Godley received 110 gs. for Black Nancy, Mr. McCreery 125 gs. for Sunset, and Mr. Dixon 105 guineas for Dolly. Major Neil Haig’s ponies sold well; Ardaghhowen made 290 gs.; Bluey, 128 gs.; Alcibiades, 90 gs.; and Mrs. O’Shea, 88 gs. The hunters and polo ponies belonging to the officers of the 14th Hussars were all sold and realised good prices. A gold medal polo pony from Captain Walker made 175 gs., and Seddington, from Captain Campbell, 165 gs.

A great loss has been sustained by the Zoological Society owing to the death of Daisy, the fine female specimen of Ward’s giraffe, obtained from Mr. C. Reiche in 1895. The loss is the more to be regretted since Daisy was in calf to the young male presented to the Society by Colonel Mahon in 1901. The immediate cause of death was tuberculosis of the lungs.

The first important sale of blood stock at Newmarket was that of the horses in training, thirteen in number, belonging to the late Sir James Miller, and they fetched very good prices, considering that all their racing engagements are voided by the owner’s death. The total realised was 7,475 gs., making an average of 575 gs. each, and three of the thirteen reached four figures. The highest price was 2,500 gs. for Roquette, a two-year-old filly by Chaleureux-Roquebrune, who went to M. Edmond Blanc’s stud in France; and another two-year-old, a colt by Sainfoin-La Sagesse, winner of the Oaks, was sold to Mr. W. Raphael for 1,650 gs.

Turf.

KEMPTON PARK EASTER.

April 16th.—The Queen’s Prize (Handicap) of 1,000 sovs.; one mile and a half.

Duke of Devonshire’s b. c. Burgundy, by Isinglass—Burgonet, 5 yrs., 7st. 7lb. W. Higgs 1

Mr. L. de Rothschild’s br. g. Falconet, 4 yrs., 6st. 10lb. J. Plant 2

Mr. David Faber’s b. g. d’Orsay, 6 yrs., 8st. H. Randall 3

9 to 4 agst. Burgundy.

The Richmond Park Easter Handicap of 200 sovs.

Mr. J. Craig’s filly by Enthusiast—Maranta, 3 yrs., 6st. 4lb. J. Howard 1

Mr. A. E. Bowen’s ch. h. Half Holiday, 5 yrs., 7st. 12lb. O. Madden 2

Mr. J. Musker’s b. or br. h. Lord Toddington, 5 yrs., 7st. Saxby 3

100 to 30 agst. Maranta filly.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

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 Bush, 5 yrs., 6st. 12lb. A. 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 Ayrshire—Perce-Neige, aged, 8st. 7lb. S. 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 Tree—Sister Angela, 9st. 3lb. J. H. 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 Ravensbury—Bed of Roses, 4 yrs. 6st. 8lb. A. 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.