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Italian came out in good form for the Prince of Wales's 

 Stakes, and won easily ; while Mildew beat Cantab for the 

 Colt Sapling, and afterwards him and two others for the 

 Gimcrack. Canezou showed her heels to her horses for the 

 Queen's Plate and the County Cup, completely running 

 away from them. The Great Ebor Handicap was another 

 triumph to The Hero, who, carrying- 18lbs. more than any 

 horse in the race, beat Fernhill by a neck, fifteen started. 

 Old Dan Tucker beat Nunnykirk by a neck for the Great 

 Yorkshire Stakes, Westow, Honeycomb, Hotspur, and Glen- 

 alvon being among the beaten ones. Laura and Rybinska 

 ran a dead heat for the Filly Sapling, which Laura obtained 

 by a length on the second attempt. The Ebor St Leger 

 Elthiron secured by a neck, beating Honeycomb and Cham- 

 pion ; while Ellen Middletoa obtained the Yorkshire Oaks 

 by a head. Lady Evelyn was in this race, but a question 

 arose whether she was to carry 7lb. or 111b. extra; the 

 Stewards deciding she was to carry I lib. extra, Lord Ches- 

 terBeld withdrew her. 



From York we skip to Doncaster, which is giving pro- 

 mise of a return to its former glory. The Champagne was 

 a splendid race, three started. The Italian, William the 

 Conqueror, and Wallace ; the first two made a neck and 

 neck affair of it, which the first had by a head at the finish. 

 The St Leger went to Lord Eglinton, won by The Flying 

 Dutchman ; his lordship thus obtaining the two great prizes 

 of the year, — who will not say that some are born to for- 

 tune. Stepping-stone beat Rhedycina for a Sweepstakes 

 on the Tuesday, but on the Wednesday was beaten by her 

 in another. The Knight of Avenel showed in fine feather, 

 winning the Municipal and the Two Year Old Stakes each 

 in a canter. The Great Yorkshire Handicap, for which 

 eleven started, was won by Snowstorm, beating Fernhill by 

 a head. Lady Evelyn cantered oti' with the Park Hill, and 



