Shooting in Germany, 344 INDEX. Shooting in France- St. Valery- sur Somme-202 Smith, Sir Harry; Record of the Sporting Intelligence:--Aquatics, Sports, Highland, and Sporting Quarters-by Linton-41 Stage of Life; Insiders and Out- iii Starting the Question-by Cecil "The K. Wins;" an Illustra- Visit of the Grand Duke Con- Week, a, in the West-by Scrib- What to Shoot, and how to Woodcock and Snipe Shooting- Yachting, a Yarn upon-by Jack Yachting Season-by the Editor THE TURF REGISTER. 1847. LIVERPOOL. WEDNESDAY, March the 3rd.-Fifty Sovs. given by the Earl of Sefton, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; 5 ft. for horses that never won more than 200 sovs. at any time; three years old 6st. 7lb., four 8st. 3lb., five 8st. 10lb., six and aged 9st.; fillies allowed 3lb.; the second to save his stake; one mile (13 subscribers). Mr. Allen's b. c. Nottingham, by Colwick, out of Ellen, three years old (G. Oates).. 1 Mr. Meeson's b. c. Jovial, by Jereed, out of The Dart's dam, by Bustard, three years old (Stych) Sir John Gerard's b. g. The Snob, five years old (Marlow) Mr. Whiles's br. f. Infringe, three years old (G. Abdale) Mr. M. Heap's br. f. Brown Fly, four years old (Fowler) Mr. J. W. Haworth's gr. h. Robert Burns, five years old (G. Francis) Mr. G. H. Moore's b. f. Cascade, by Ratcatcher, out of Stream, three years old (Evans) Mr. Mangan's b. h. The Highwayman (carried 4lb. over-weight), five years old (Wynne) Mr. Igoe's Woodranger, five years old (Igoe) Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged (E. Parr) 2 0 0 5 to 2 against Ukraine, 5 to 1 against Jovial, 6 to 1 against Nottingham, and 6 to 1 against Infringe. Won by nearly two lengths. Lady Lurewell beaten a neck for the second place. The free Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 50 added; two miles, over six hurdles (12 subscribers). Mr. Oakey's b. m. Valeria, by Carew, five years old, 10st. 8lb. (Oliver) Capt. Campbell's Croesus, aged, 11st. 5lb. (Bradley) .. Mr. Arnold's Alice, six years old, 9st. 12lb. (Arnold) Six others started, but were not placed. Won by a length. The Great National Steeple Chase was run between the above two races. COVENTRY. 123 WEDNESDAY, March the 10th.-The City Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses not thorough-bred; three years old 8st., four 9st. 4lb., five 9st. 12lb., six 10st. 2lb., and aged 10st. 4lb.; mares and geldings allowed 31b.; winners once before starting 3lb., twice 5lb. each; one mile and a half (6 subscribers). Mr. T. Parr's br. h. Trojan, brother to Tom Tough, by Young Priam, six years old (owner) Sir C. R. Cockerell's ch. c. Congress, three years old (H. Darling) Mr. J. Stephenson's ch. c. Rothersthorpe, by Ranvilles, three years old (Denman) Mr. Hope's Bletsoe Lass, six years old (C. Balchin) 6 to 4 on Congress. Won by a head. .. 1 2000 The Craven Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 40 added, for three years old 7st., and four 8st. 71b.; fillies and geldings allowed 3lb.; once round and a distance, about a mile (8 subscribers). B Mr. J. Lillie's br. c. Spithead, by Sheet Anchor, four years old (Marlow) Mr. T. Parr's b. f. Icicle, four years old (Whitehouse).. Mr. Treen's b. f. Buttress, four years old (R. Pettit) Won by half a length. 123 A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs., with 25 added; three years old 8st., four 9st. 2lb., five 9st. 9lb., six and aged 9st. 13lb.; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners of £50 once in 1846 3lb., twice 5lb., three times 7lb. extra; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs. if demanded; if entered to be sold for £150 to be allowed 4lb., for £100 8lb., for £80 14lb., for £50 20lb., for £30 24lb.; the steward to have the right of claiming if he thinks proper; two miles (7 subscribers). Mr. B. Austin's b. g. The Wizard, by Bran, aged (£50) (Crouch) Mr. Barton's b. m. Reliance, five years old (£50) (Whitehouse) Mr. Johnstone's ch. f. Betty Humphries, four years old (£30) (Duncan) Won by half a distance. 1 2 3 A Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. if declared, with 50 added; the winner to pay £5 towards the expenses of the judge; one mile and a half (29 subscribers, 16 of whom paid 5 sovs. each). Mr. Goldsworthy's ch. m. My Mary, by Bran, five years old, 7st. 13lb. (A. Day) Mr. Meiklam's br. h. Godfrey, six years old, 9st. (Templeman) Mr. M. Dawson's br. f. Pleasure Trip, four years old, 6st. 12lb. (G. Duncan) Capt. Knight's ch. g. The Jolly Beggar, six years old, 7st. 11lb. (Whitehouse) Mr. Cowper's br. h. Roebuck, five years old, 8st. llb. (H. Darling) Mr. Treen's b. f. Buttress, four years old, 7st. 10lb. (R. Pettit) Sir C. Cockerell's ch. c. The Duke of Richmond, four years old, 7st. 8lb. (Crouch) 2 0 Mr. Kitton's b. f. Auricula, four years old, 7st. 2lb. (Hall) Mr. Mangle's b. f. Golden Bee, four years old, 6st. 10lb. (G. Abdale) 0 Col. Anson's b. f. Treacle, three years old, 5st. 91b. (carried 5st. 11lb.) (J. Sharp) Won by half a length. Sir C. R. Cockerell's ch. c. Congress (half-bred), three years old, 5st. 2lb. (Evans) A free Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added; two miles, over six flights of hurdles four feet high; 38 entrances, of 10s. each, went to the owner of the second horse (11 subscribers). Mr. B. Austin's br. g. Little Johnny, by Langar, out of Imogene's dam, aged, 11st. 6lb. (King) Mr. Oakey's b. m. Valeria, five years old, 11st. (Oliver) Mr. Walter's b. g. Cavendish, by Pioneer, aged, 11st. 5lb. (Weatherhill) Mr. J. P. Williams's Adrian, aged, 10st. 5lb. (W. Scott) Mr. F. Smith's ch. g. Antonio, five years old, 10st. 21b. (Smith) Mr. Phillip's Deodara, five years old, 10st. 2lb. (Stagg) Won by half a length. 120000 A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added by the Licensed Victuallers of Coventry; one mile heats. Mr. Barton's br. g. Hector, by Sheet Anchor, five years old, 8st. 4lb. (Whitehouse) Mr. M. Dawson's Pleasure Trip, four years old, 8st. (Denman Mr. Price's ch. g. Gaffer Green (late Sailor), aged, 8st. 121b. (Arthur) WARWICK SPRING MEETING. 01 1 100 2 0 2 0 0 dr. 0 2 dr. WEDNESDAY, March the 17th.-The Debdale Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added by the Stewards and Race Committee, for hunters, the property of, and ridden by, members of the Warwickshire and Leamington Hunt Clubs, or honorary members of the latter; 12st. each; half-bred allowed 7lb.; two miles (12 subscribers). Mr. E. Hyde Clarke's br. g. Leo (half-bred) (Capt. Little) Mr. J. Sanders's b. g. The Miller (half-bred) (Mr. Beauchamp) Col. Wyndham's br. m. Cecy, six years old (half-bred) (Lieut. Wyndham) Sir T. Hesketh's gr. m. Alice Gray, five years old (half-bred) (Lord Strathmore) Capt. Alleyne's br. m. Kitten (half-bred) (Owner) Mr. C. Brooke's ch. g. Eagle, aged (half-bred) (Owner) Mr. E. Nunn's br. g. Prince Eugene, six years old (half-bred) (Owner).. Mr. C. Montgomery's Whistle Binkie (Capt. W. Peel) Mr. Clifton's Matilda (half-bred) (Owner) Won by two lengths. 1 The Warwick Handicap of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 40 added by the Race Committee; two miles (8 subscribers). Sir C. R. Cockerell's ch. c. Congress, by Plenipotentiary, three years old (half-bred), 5st. (Evans) Mr. Whiles's br. f. Infringe, three years old, 5st. 6lb. (Rider) Mr. Meiklam's br. h. Godfrey, six years old, 9st. (G. Noble) Mr. Evans's ch. g. Redstreak, five years old, 7st. 10lb. (Denman).. 1284 |