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THE FIELD. 
[Saturday, 
and titled patrons of the turf, most of whom were sojourning nt the 
different seats in the neighbourhood. 
The result of the race for the Northamptonshire Stakes— the princi- 
pal event of the day— was unexpected, and no little surprise was 
winner was scarcely mentioned In the Ring, and the bookmakers 
arc consequently large winners. Up to the hour of starting, Defiance 
W iis steadily supported, and Swlftsure grew in favour; the former ran 
,i good horse. Red Lion was also In Htrong demand notwithstanding 
n declaration from Ills stable to win with Chief Justice. Lnmproclcs 
went quite out of the market. 
Thursday. 
{RY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH .) 
INNKEEPER’S PLATE. 
Crunbournc 
John Dull .. 
Jennalu filly 
Seven ran. 
CUP STAKES. 
Ilex 
Ruekapclt 
Gabriel 
Four ran. 
ALTIIOItl* PARK STAKES. 
Flattorcr . . 
l.ouvnt 
t by Epirus out of Pcllon’s dam 
Twelve ran. 
EARL SPENCER’S PLATE. 
Wcllium 
Koh-i-noor 
Twcniy-cight ran. 
DELAPEK STAKES. 
F our ran. 
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. 
Afirrnoroi.iTAW Stakiv. 
fi to 1 agst Royalist 
25 to 1 agst Ariosto 
WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON GRAND ANNUAL 
STEEPLECHASES. 
FRIDAY. 
Scurry Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft. Gentlemen Odors. Profcs- 
slonnis 01b extra. One mile. 
Mr. Oliver's Hattery, 4 yrs, list 121b (Captain Lane), beat Jack I.ecm- 
lng, (i yrs, list (Captain Little) (2); Little Davie, f> yrs, lOst 21b (Mr. 
Davenport); Orpheus, 5 yrs, list (Mr. Price) ; All Serene, 4 yrs, Out Clb 
(Owner); nnd Peter the Great, list 111b (Wells). 
netting 0 to 1 ngst Jack Looming, 3 to 1 agst Llttlo Davie, 4 to 1 
agst Hattery. Won by half a length. Two lengths between the second 
uml the third. 
Warwickshire Hunters' Stakes of fi sovs each, with 25 added, 12st 
each. Half-bred horses allowed 71b. Once round. 
Mr. Jointing's nn Emperor, 12«t (Captain Lane), beat Polly, list 71b 
( ’.. Middleton) (2) ; Don Quixote, list 71b (Owner) (3) ; Lucy Glitters 
(h b), list 71b (Owner) ; Sultana, list 71b (Mr. Montgomery) ; nnd bay 
gelding, aged, 12st Sib (Owner). 
belting 2 to 1 agst Emperor, 5 to 2 agst Don Quixote, 3 to 1 agst 
Sultana Won by a bend. Short head between the second and third. 
Sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 20 added, for three year olds and 
upwards. Optional soiling weights, Ac. 
Mr. Turner's Census, 3 yrs (£20), fist 21l» (Oliver, Jun.), heat Allra- 
boau, 3 yrs (£20), Gst 21b (Corderay) (2); King David, 4 yrs (£20), 7st 
(Wells); Telegraph, 4 yrs (£20), 7st (Asplnall); Lady Monteaglc, 3 
yrs (£20), Ost 1 2 1 b (Forster); Slang, fi yrs (£’20), 7st 81b (Clift); nml 
Lady Vernon. 4 yrs (£20), 7st lib (Kendall). 
Hotting— 5 to 4 ngst Census, 3 to 1 agst Mlrnbeau. Won by three 
quarters of a length. Had third. 
MatOU, 00 so vs. 1 3s t each. Half a mile. 
Mr. Mlllward’s Jenny Jones, 5 yrs Mr. J. Ilursell 1 
Mr. Lucy’s Songnr, aged Mr. J. Brown 2 
Dotting- C to 4 on Songar. Won easily by two lengths. 
Frkk Handicap Steki'i.eciiank of 5 sovs each, with 25 added. Optlonul 
selling weights. Three miles. 
Mr. Lnnd's Stretford Lass (late Take Notice) (£30), 8st ) lib (Green), 
boat Mr. Goodman's Widow Mucliroo, Iigcd (£20), 8st 101b (Weaver) 
(2) ; Tho Miner (£20), 8st 3)b (R, Archer) ; and GraxIcUa (£C0), Ost 21b 
(Knott). 
Helling— 0 to 4 agst Widow Machl'OO, 2 to 1 ngst Stretford Lass. 
Won by six lengths, 
Hunt Cup Steeplechase of 100 guineas by subscription of 10 sovs 
each. The surplus to go to the winning horse, list 71b each. 
About three miles. 
Mr. I). Lane's Tipperary Hoy, list 71b (Owner), bent Marquis of 
Waterford's Lobster (li b), aged, 12at (Captain Hutchinson) (2); Signal 
(bb), aged, list 71b (Mr. Holloway); Aco of Trumps, list 71b (Mr. 
Purcell); Squlro of Multen, list (Mr. Wilkin); The Emperor, aged, list 
(Captain Peel); I-ittlo Charley, list 71b (Sir John Malcolm); Tom 
Gurney, fi yrs, list (Mr. Blake); and Escape, list (Mr. Davenport). 
Helling— 6 to 2 ngst Lobster, 3 to ) ngst Tom Gurney, 4 to 1 ngst 
'i Ippernry Boy, 5 to 1 ngst Escape. Won by ten lengths. Hud third. 
Fkeu Handicap Hurdle Rack of 5 sovs each, with 30 added. Over 
fivo flights of hurdles. Winners extra. Two miles. 
Mr. Choycc's Mayday, aged, 'Jst 51b Stevens 1 
Mr. Saxon's Gerard, 5 yrs, 8st 81b R. Archer 2 
Retting— 5 to 4 on Mayday, who came in uloue. 
BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES.— Monday. 
The Knowlb Steeplechase of 8 sovs each, with 20 added. Optional 
selling weights. Winners extra. About 3 miles. 
Mr. Robinson's Ace of Trumps (£100), 12st (S. Darling, jun.), beat 
Countess, aged (£20), lost 121b (Including 61b extra) (Weaver) (2) ; 
l.oulsa (£20), lOst 71b (Mr. Walker); and Napier, aged (£00), list bib 
(Mr, Corey). 
Betting— Even on Aco of Trumps; 2 to 1 agst Countess, Won 
easily by three lengths. A long Interval between the second nnd 
third. Tho winner was not sold. 
Grand Military Handicap— a Plate of 100 sovs. Three miles. 
Capt. Hutchinson's (13th Drag.) Torrent, 12*t 01b (Owner) 1 
Mr. E. It. King's (13th Drug.) Bcckbury Lass, list lib 
(carried llst4lb) (Mr. Sovornc) 2 
Mr. Llttledalo's Mina, 12st 31b (Mr. Purcell) 0 
Mr. F. Palmer's The Cld, aged, list .Mb.. .(Mr. Montgomery) 0 
DctUng— 6 to 4 agst Bcckbury Lass; 7 to 4 agst Torrent ; 3 to \ ngst 
Mina. After a smart race, Torrent won easily by a length Cld ami 
Mina baulked In tho early part of tho race, and wero “nowhere" at 
the finish. 
Tnp. Birmingham and Warwickshire Hunt Steeplechase- a Plate 
of 100 sovs, for 4-yrs-old nnd upwards. Gentlemen ridels; pro- 
fesslonals 101b extra. Four miles. 
Mr. Hassid's cli. g. by California, 6 yrs, 13st 31b, including 101b ex- 
tm (S. Darling, Jun.), beat Front-de-Honif, 6 yrs, 12st 71b (Mr. Dobbs' 
(2); teddlngton, 6 yrs, 13st 31b. Including 101b extra (Tasker), (3)- 
Popularity, aged, 13st 101b, Including 101b extra (Ablett); October, 
'* Jf. r8 » , 101b, Including 101b extra (H. Bradley) ; Ottoman, aged, 13st 
Jo ' V* 10 B> extra (Butler) ; Nortlianiptonshlro I.uss, aged, 
13 d (Mr. W. Cooper); g. by Bath fh b), aged, 13st (Mr. Giles); 
Songer, aged, 13st (Owner); nnd Signal, uged, 13st (Mr. J. Brown). 
Bettlng-C to 4 ngst g. by California ; 2 to 1 ngst Teddlngton. Won 
by a neck; Teddlngton a bud third; nothing else up. 
Free Handicap Steeplechase. 
Stevens weighed for Orulella, nnd Sly, Jun., for Stretford Loss, but 
as the added money, according to the conditions, was withheld It was 
no race. 
The weather was very fine, attendance good, and arrangements 
satisfactory. ° 
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK. 
Races. 
Croxton Pork I Thursday Epsom Spring 
Wednesday Croxton Pork | B 
ST8BPLECIIA8B8. 
Sunday. ‘I. a Marche Wednesday.. Cheltenham Spring, 
Tuesday, . Cbel ten l*m Spying and 
Wei' of Scotland 
Inisfr 
Tuesday N 
Thursday.... Kildare Hun' 
Work & Mentmore 
Friday .. Epsom and North Tyne 
Saturday lloylnke 
APPOINTMKKT3. 
“vi I Friday Kildare Hunt 
int K 
WHtytys, anir 
CROXTON PARK, 1854. 
Tubsday, April 4. 
Acceptances for the Granby Handicap of 20 sovs each, h ft, nnd 5 
only If declared. About one mile and a half. 
age st lb 
Red Lion 5 12 10 
Ethclwolf 6 11 13 
Lamartine C 11 6 
Poodle •> 11 6 
Tltterstone Oil 6 
Warwick a 11 4 
Snckbut 6 11 2 
Jancy 4 10 13 
Bourton a 10 13 
Wednesday, April 5. 
Acceptances for the Cup of 50 sovs., added to a Handicap Sweep- 
stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only If declared. Two miles." 
age st lb 
Captain Flash 5 10 10 
Georgy 4 10 10 
Peter Simple alO 
Gerard 5 10 
Star of England a 10 
C by Drayton — Spring’s 
dum 5 10 
El Dorado 3 9 
age st lb 
Ethelwolf 5 12 2 
Lamartine fi 11 11 
Tltterstone <> 11 11 
Saekbut 6 11 10 
Cleveland 5 11 8 
Itch 4 11 6 
age st lb 
Janey 4 11 4 
Half-and-IIalf all 2 
Gerard 0 10 12 
C by Drayton— Spring's 
dum 5 10 7 
Communist 3 9 3 
EPSOM SPRING. — Thursday, April 0. 
Acceptances for the City and Suburban Handicap — 15 sovs 
encli, 10ft, nnd 5 only If declared. The winner of any handicap of 200 
sovs value, after the publication of the weights, 51b, of any two such 
races or more 101b extra. The last mile nnd a quarter of the New 
Derby Course. 107 subs, 30 of whom declared. 
Daniel O'Rourke 6 
King of Trumps 4 
Orestes 4 
Little David 4 
A dine 5 
Hiinea Munen 4 
Indian Warrior 6 
l.iiuibton 4 
Pi line Minister fi 
Hat lie 4 
Eulogist 4 
Ilaiblngcr 6 
Brocket 4 
Jouvencc 4 
Invasion 4 
Air. Sykes 4 
Annie Sutherland I 
Catspaw 1 
Nutpeckcr I 
Lord Lieutenant 4 
Sandhurst 4 
PngOrroek 4 
Voucher 4 
The l'rlar 4 
gland’s Glory (! 
Brother to Grey Tommy 4 
Mistletoe 4 
Ilybln 4 
Don Quixote 4 
Itch 4 
La Belle 4 
Old Noll 3 
Woodcoto 3 
The Queen's Own 3 
Vixen 3 
age st lb | 
8 7 
8 <1 
8 3 
8 3 
age st lb 
8 
8 3 
8 2 
7 11 
7 10 
7 7 
7 7 
6 
6 
6 13 
fi 12 
fi 10 
C 10 
7 
7 
Virago 3 G 4 
j B f by Ascot, out of Sea- 
Eva 3 
Inder 4 
Spider 4 
Twinkle 3 
Horatio 3 
Calliope 3 
Mdine. Landcau 1 
Merry Monk 3 
Miss Peddle 4 
Village Lass 3 
Brother to Little Swift .. 3 
Ly8isea 3 
The Novice 3 
Grimalkin 3 
Phoenix 3 
Humboldt 3 
The Empire 3 5 
Pollard 3 5 
Pauline 3 5 
Poetry 3 5 
Mishap 3 5 
Adelaide 3 6 
Marc Antony 3 6 
Mississippi.. 3 
Kennyslde Hero 3 
Determination 3 
Conspiracy 3 
Jephson 3 
Bianca 3 
Toggery 3 
Spicy 3 
fi 3 
fi 3 
G 2 
fi 1 
C 1 
5 13 
6 13 
6 13 
6 13 
5 13 
6 13 
5 10 
6 7 
5 7 
5 7 
6 3 
5 3 
5 3 
5 3 
5 3 
5 2 
5 1 
1 
1 
1 
4 13 
4 13 
4 11 
4 11 
4 11 
4 11 
4 7 
Acceptances for the Great Metropolitan Handicap.— 26 sovs 
each, 15 ft, nnd only 5 if declared. The winner of any handicap ol 
200 sovs value, subsequent to the publication of tho weights, 61b, or of 
two such races or more, 101b extra. Great Alctropolltan Stakes 
Course (two miles and a quarter.) To start nt the winning chair. 
113 subs, 00 of whom declared. 
Iiungcrford 6 
Ncwininstcr G 
Ariosto fi 
lint up) nn 
age st lb 
llunea Munen . 
Pantomime . 
Exact 
Unco 
Gossip 
Dove 
Annlo Sutherland 
Dngobort 
Ulster . 
Nonsuch (lib).... 
The Event 
Dear Polly 
Brown Brandy 3 6 10 
Vixen 3 ' * A 
Banlbcc 3 
Virago 3 
Gamekeeper 3 
Jack Frost 3 
age st lb 
5 10 
6 9 
6 
3 
4 
'8 
0 
Bridesmaid 
a 
7 
6 
7 
7 
Brother to Little Swift . 
3 
6 
7 
7 
7 
Robin Hood 
3 
6 
7 
7 
c 
Horatio 
3 
ft 
7 
4 
7 
4 
Surgeon-General 
6 
7 
4 
7 
1 
Caliph 
3 
ft 
2 
4 
7 
3 
Selina 
3 
5 
0 
7 
3 
Jujube 
3 
0 
0 
4 
7 
2 
Bliliughani 
6 
0 
7 
0 
H f by Yeruluiu -- Jen- 
7 
0 
nala 
3 
4 
12 
4 
7 
0 
Sbakspearc 
3 
4 
12 
ft 
7 
0 
I 1 nrsn 
4 
in 
4 
C 
13 
Jonathan Martin 
4 
7 
6 
fi 12 
Lamprocles 
3 
4 
7 
6 
fi 
12 
Alortiiner 
3 
4 
7 
4 
(I 
12 
Jacob Potior 
3 
4 
7 
5 
fi 
9 
Vingt-un 
4 
r. 
IS 
fi 
8 
Ham 
K 
4 
4 
0 
G 
8 
Benvenuto 
4 
4 
4 
fi 
G 
Toggery 
4 
4 
4 
f. 
3 
Lincoln's Inn 
3 
4 
4 
fi 
fi 
3 
Royalist 
3 
4 
1 
r> 
G 
3 
Little Jem 
4 
4 
5 13 
3 
4 
0 
4 
5 
13 
Cable 
3 
4 
0 
3 
5 10 
St. Clair 
4 
0 
3 
5 
10 
CHELTENHAM SPRING MEETING. 
Weio.hts for the Unitrd Hunters' Stakes. 
ago st lb 
<i 
12 
0 
Forest Queen 
10 
4 
4 
n 
7 
The Minor 
10 
4 
u 
7 
10 
4 
a 
n 
Tho Farmer's Friend . 
a 
10 
4 
0 
1 1 
0 
Bravo 
10 
2 
a 
n 
0 
Charley 
. 4 
10 
2 
u 
10 
10 
Unarlta(late Wlngo) . 
. a 
10 
2 
a 
10 10 
Widow Alachrce 
10 
2 
a 
10 
10 
Betty Pockets 
10 
0 
a 
10 
7 
Nicholas 
10 
0 
f) 
10 
c 
EPSOM GREAT METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASES. 
Aprix 7. 
Weights for tim: Great Metropolitan Steeplechase, of 10 sovs 
each, with 100 sovs added ; the second horse to save his stake. Five 
horses to start, or the public money will not be added. About three 
miles and n-half. Any winner after publication of the weights to 
carry 71b extra. 
st lb 
The Colonel 1 1 o 
Ploughboy, aged 10 12 
Noedwood io 7 
The Rejected hi 7 
Spring io 2 
The Ace of Trumps 10 2 
Sam Hood y io 
Dearest Mae, aged (li-b) ... 0 10 
Star of England 9 8 
st lb 
Timothy 9 4 
Widow Machree 9 4 
Sir Philip 9 4 
Robin Hood 9 0 
Barsel), aged 0 0 
Columbine, C yrs 9 n 
Annie Laurie 9 0 
The Farmer 9 0 
Burnt Sienna 9 0 
Weights for the Free Handicap Hurdle Race, of 5 sovs each, 
with 30 sovs added; over six flights of hurdles ; about two miles. 
Five horses to start, or the public money will not be added. 
st lb s t ib 
Victress 9 12 
Sir Philip 9 7 
Free Trader (late John 
Bright), 5 yrs 9 7 
Hcresford 9 4 
Polly (pedigree unknown) 9 0 
Union Jack 9 0 
Needwood 10 
Spring 10 
Alp 10 
Tom Gurney, fi yrs (li-b)... 10 
Star of England 10 
Timothy 10 
Tcddesley, 6 yrs 10 
Theodine, 6 yrs 9 12 , 
Acceptances to be declared on Tuesday, 4th April. 
ADELAIDE RACKS, Australia,' 1853. 
Stewards: J. Morphctt, Esq., M.L.C.; J. H. Fisher, Esq., M.L.C.; 
John Baker, Esq., M.L.C.— Judge : John V. James, Esq., J.l\ — 
Starter : W. H. Formby, Esq. 
The attendance on the course was larger than we ever recollect to 
have seen on any previous occasion— pedestrian, eoue,tK~“ 
vehicular. The fair sex were t)icre in great numbers tr 7 
Stand was crammed— inconveniently bo— and the other 
each their full complement of visitors. His excellency 1,, 
Young arrived about two o'clock on Monday, and remained 
conclusion of the race, for the Qneen's hundred. At about 1 ,,le 
to 10 o'clock the bell rang to clear the course for the first p V e 1 ^ 4rter 
shortly afterwards a capital start was effected by Mr. W Fnm,i ’ an d 
the Malden Stakes came off as follows:— ’ nnu J r i#nd 
Maiden Stakes.— F or horses dropped in the colony which have 
won public money. A sweepstakes of 2 guineas, with — novo ? Ter 
added. One mile and a distance. The winner to pay 3 — . e re '80j 
the fund. The second horse to save his stakes. Two m?'' lo 
carry 7st. ; 3 yrs, 8st ; 4 yrs, 8st 101b ; 6 yrs, Ost Clb ; fi yr9 ' and. ,0 
lOst. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. 3 "I oged, 
Mr Player’s b g Jocko, 0 yrs (Player Jun.) 
Mr Baker's b f Gipsy, 3 yrs (Simpson) * 
Mr J Day's b g Valentine, (McDonald) 1 
The following nlso started, but were not placed : — Mr Hoik. • 
Alice Gray, Mr. Bickford’s b g Young Jersey, and Mr. E. C Gw * v 
ch f Gulnore. Mr. J. Harvey's Beda was entered, but did not ' 
Valentine Jumped off with the lead, followed closely by Jackn rl ' 
Gulnara; the latter almost directly afterwards bolted across thcco ani1 
and lost all chance of the race, although Mr. Fisher brought herrn^S 
cleverly in time to save her distance. Jacko took up the ninm^ 
increased his lead, and won by several lengths. Ills rider was nr, ' 
rently unable to bold him, as he went nt full speed nearly half 
round the course before his head was turned. Gipsy, who was comI ay 
up well, got In time for second, Valentine third, and Alice Gray fourti K 
Young Jersey ran Inside the post, and was pulled up. There was cn 
siderable doubt for some time ns to who bad won the race and i." 
believe Valentine's jock protested against Jacko being declared th 
winner, In consequence ofliisliaving crossed Gipsy twice. The stewnr 1 
however, did not consider the evidence sufficiently strong to warrant 
their withholding the palm of victory from Jacko, who was th.. 
declared winner. 
Tnr: Town Plate, for horses of every denomination. A Swccpstnkf 
of 5 guineas, with 60 sovs Bdded. Heats, two miles. The winner 
to pay 5 guineas to the fund. Two years old to carry 7st ; 3 years 
7st 101b; 4 years, 9st; 6 years, Ost 121b; C years and aged, lost tii,' 
Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. 
Mr. W. Hall's eh g Muster Dick, aged J. Hall, jun. 1 1 
Mr. P. B. Coglin's Knlglit of the Whistle, late Mercury, 
aged Radford 2 2 
Mr. Hodges's br m Lady of the Lake, aged Prest 4 3 
Air. Butler's ch h Whistlebinkie, 6 yrs Monsford 3 ii 
Mr. John Harvey’s ch g Hotspur, 6 yrs Owner 0 0 
Mr E. C. Gwynne's chf Gulnare, 4 yrs W. Fisher 0 0 
First Heat.— Hotspur went off with a strong lead, which he main- 
tained to the hill. Lady of the Lake was well up ; but the weight an 
peared to be too much for her. Whistlebinkie and the Knight of the 
Whistle looked like dangerous customers for some time, and at length 
the latter, who was splendidly jockeyed, headed Hotspur nt the tL 
scent. A magnificent race home. Master Dick, who hud throughout 
the race been hanging on to the skirts of the others, passed the Knight 
at the turn Into the straight run in, mid, after a splendid struggle 
won by two lengths, Knight of the Whistle second, Whistlebinkie 
third, Lady of the Lake fourth, and Gulnare distanced. 
Second Heat. — T he lead at the start again fell to Hotspur, who was 
closely followed by Whistlebinkie and Master Dick, When opposite 
the last booth, the chcsnut had collared Hotspur; but he now began 
to show his tantrums, and once more disappointed the hopes of hi> 
friends, his pranks causing him to loose all chance of the heat. Master 
Dick soon afterwards showed In front, and his old enemy, the Knight 
of the Whistle, began to look awkward, keeping closely on Ills heels. 
As in the first beat, the race home was entirely between these two; 
but Mr. Coglin's tartan at the finish came off second best, although 
only by half a length. Mr. Radford's “helming" was admired by 
every body, nnd lie certainly “did all tbnt did become a man" to win. 
The popular favourite for this race was decidedly the Lady of Hie 
Lake ; but she appeared to us too fine drawn, a fault shared with her 
by the Knight. GulDare looked fit to run for a man's life; but the 
weight was too much for her. For Whistlebinkie we have only to say, 
that he must now have deceived his friends for the last time. He was 
run In winkers; but nothing appears to be an antidote against his ex- 
traordinary temper. The fact Is, the horse is a coward, and it is to be 
hoped that he will never again be put forward by his stable as leader. 
We write this before the Beaten Slakes have been run for, and he has 
of course yet a chance— a left-handed one, our readers will say. Master 
Dick astonished everybody ; he seems to run better as lie gets older, 
and certainly deserved to win. The pace was slow, the second neat 
occupying 4 min. 4 sec. 
Her AIajbsty's Plate of 100 fovs, for horses dropped in the colony, 
with n sweepstakes of 10 guineas. Heals. One mile and a half. 
The winner to pay 10 guineas to the fund. The second horse to save 
his stake. Two-year-olds to carry 7st ; 3 yrs, 8st ; 4 yrs, 8st 101b ; 5 
yrs, 9st 61b ; C yrs and aged, lOst. Marcs and geldings allowed 31b. 
Mr. J. Harvey’s g m Miss Plcnipo, 6 yrs Owner 1 3 1 
Mr. John Baker's b g Jupiter, aged Mansford 3 1 2 
Mr. E. C. Gwynne's ch m Ada, 5 yrs McDonald 2 2 3 
First Heat. —M iss Plcnipo went off with a strong lend; and although 
collared by Jupiter nt the round, was never headed. Ada was well 
up. In this order they came into the straight running, when Mr. 
Gwynne’s mare first collared and then passed Jupiter. The interest of 
the race was now intense. The three might have been covered by one 
blanket, and that not a large one. Miss Plenipo, however, maintained 
her advantage, and won by half a length, Ada bcntlng Jupiter by a 
head only. 
Second Heat.— M iss Plenipo again started in advance, but was 
passed opposite St. John's by Jupiter, and soon afterwards by Ada. 
The grey mare was, however, well up, and was making headway Just 
w hen she was bumped against by a policeman's horso. Ada had a 
short struggle with the Thunderer, who, however, won easily. 
Third Heat — Jupiter led off and made running nt ft tremendous 
pace, Ada close to his haunches, and Miss Plenipo well up. At tb« 
bottom the grey mare passed the others, and now the real struggle 
began, Jupiter being very unwilling to be beaten. The run in was 
one of the finest we have ever seen, but Miss Plenipo proved herself to 
possess more stamina than even her friends gave her credit for, ami 
she eventually won by a length, Jupiter second, nnd Ada a good 
third. The winner was greeted with three cheers and one more. 
The style of Miss Plenipo ns a mare is truly astonishing, and she has 
certainly proved herself the fastest two-mlle nog in the colony Ju- 
piter did his best to win, but he was thoroughly beaten. Air. Gwynne’s 
racing star does not appear to be in the ascendant, for which we ore 
extremely sorry, ns, since this gentleman became more actively con- 
nected with the turf, ho has exhibited a spirit which, at any rate, de- 
serves success His marcs were in beautiful condition, and especially 
the dainiy little Ada, but the temper of the former was fatal to her 
chance, while the latter could not live with the speed exhibited by 
the little grey lady. 
A I’urse, five guineas, with 40 sovs added. Winner to pay 5 sovs. 
Three miles. Three yrs old, to carry Ost 71b; 4 yrs, lOst lOlbs: 
5 yrs, list 91b; fi yrs and aged, 12st. Alares and geldings allow' 1 
31bs. 
Air. P. Jewell’s b g Horkaway, 5 yrs J. Poundcn 1 
Air. G. Wood's br g Lottery, 6 yrs Owner 2 
Air. N. Player’s b g Jacko’, 6 yrs Player, Jun. 3 
Harkaway took tbc lend, maintained ft, nnd was never approached, 
and ultimately won by about three lengths, Lottery second, and the 
rest nowhere. 
Betting in Town (Monday night).— C antab Cup.— O ilers to t»k° 
Beda against the field at evens. Several accounts were done at tab 
{To be continual in our next.) — Ed. 
A DESPATCH FROM AUSTRALIA. 
{From our own Correspondent .] 
Adelaide, 25th January, 185’ 
Dear Field, — While shooting some years ago In Scotland, I met, 
the table of a Highland laird, a gentleman from Norway, whom m* 
Scotch friends — in accordance with their custom of calling every 
person utter the name of his place— had dubbed ‘ Droutheim.' R w#s 
on a Tuesday, and Droutheim had for some timo previously been 
making a round of dinners, with their usual Celtic concomitants 01 
hard drinks— the port decanter, the claret Jug, and the whisky mag- 
num, had been circulating with fearful rapidity in their eccentric 
orbits, every revolution lending its aid in perfecting the grand 
volution of our senses, when Droutheim, with common-sense feebly u' - 
puting the lari stronghold of his brain with that determined republican 
and leveller, “ Temporary -suspension-of-facultlcs," leant back in u 
clinir, and muttered, as if communing with himself" If it 
that I do live ontil Thorsday.I shall half been drouk for four weekl " 
If the thread of my existence Is spun out until Thursday, It will be exact', 
twice “ four week" since 1 lost wrote to you ; and as the Atadras, the ne 
steamer in connection with the overland mail, is hourly expected, 1 
my coat, and, taking it os coolly as the weather will allow me. proceed 
lay before you wliat occurrences worthy of record have taken place ' 
this colony since the 1st of December. 
Facts and figures, though silent, arc said to speak for themselves, 
and the following table of Revenue and Government Land Sales m 
the last four years, which 1 have compiled, is speechlessly eloquent ' 
testifying, that although, unlike our sister colony of Victoria, 
