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may be seen by the betting, made a hollow thing- of the 

 1000 Guineas Stakes, a subscription of 100 sovs. each, li. 

 ft, for three year old fillies, 8st. 7 lb. — D.M. — Twenty-eight 

 subscribers. 



Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Crucifix, by Priam 1 



Lord G. Bentinck's ch. f. Rosabianca, by Aug-ustus 2 



Lord Albemarle's b. f. Spang-le, by Croesus 8 



Lord Exeter's br. f. Silistria, by Reveller 4 



Betting': 8, 9, and 10 to 1 on Crucifix. 



Crucifix was now of course first favourite for the Oaks, 

 in fact, people considered that race as over, barring the few 

 accidents, on the strength of which, a little money was laid 

 out. But had they known the truth, her backers would 

 have hardly shown such confidence, nor other parties so 

 much apathy. In short, Crucifix was now beginning to feel 

 the effects of so many hard run races at so early an age, 

 added to which, John Day's method of training is not the 

 most saving in the world, and as he had always been obliged 

 to keep the mare well up to the mark, it is no wonder that 

 her legs began to fail. But the secret was well kept, if, 

 indeed, it was known, for she was always a rough, sham- 

 bling goer, crossing her legs, and accustomed to run in 

 strengthening bandages. 



On Friday, June the 5th, the following fifteen fillies came 

 to the post to contest the Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. 

 ft, for three years old fillies, 8st. 41b. ; the owner of the se- 

 cond horse to receive 100 sovs. out of the Stakes, and the 

 winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the expences of additional 

 police officers. — Last mile and a half. — One hundred and 

 three subs. 



Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Crucifix, by Priam, out of Carmelite's dam 1 



Mr Payne's br. f. Welfare, by Priam, out of Vat 2 



Mr Wigram's ch. f. Teleta, by Plenipotentiary 3 



Mr Fowler's b. f. Lalla Rookh, by Defence ; Mr Greatrex's b. f. Pocahontas, by 

 Glencoe, out of Marpessa ; Col. Wyndham's ch. f. by Nonsense, out of Elfrid ; Sir G. 

 Heaihcote's b. f. by Emilius, out of Nannette ; Duke of Grafton's cli. f. Currency, by St 

 Patrick; Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. by Glencoe, out of Victoria ; Col. Anion's LI. f. Black 

 Bess, by Camel; Mr Brrtsoii',^ br. f. Pli-nary, by Eniiliu.-» ; I,ord Alb.iiiiirif.'t- ch. t'. iiis, 

 by Ciiin ; Luril C'hestLrlield'B b. f, 'i'lie Ant, by Priaui ; Gen. (irosvfuoi's ci:. f. DijiJiawfi, 



