Mr Dunne's br m Norma, aged, 11st 4lb. ... Owner 0 ... 0 0 Mr A. Rickard's ch g Brilliant, 11st 4lb—Mr ... Mr O'Riordan's gr m Bijou, aged, 11st 9 Owner ... ... ... Mr G. W. Lambart's ch g The Red Earl, 6 yrs, 11st 4lb-Hon. Mr Montgomerie 6 to 4 @ Haynestown Lass; 4 to 1 @ Red Earl; 6 to 1 @ any other. Won in a canter by two lengths. Selling Steeplechase of £25, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, p.p. About one mile and a half. Weight for age, with selling allowances, &c. Mr Roberts' br m Gazelle, 6 yrs, 10st 2lb (207) Mr Fitzpatrick's br g Hard Held, aged, 10st 12lb, (607)-Owner Mr Cassidy's bf Shan Van Vocht, 4 yrs, 9st 3lb, (407)-P. Igoe Mr Whyte's ch g Sprig of Shillelagh, aged, 10st 12lb, (207) -Owner ... 1 0 Mr Fitzsimon's br g The Rake, 6 yrs, 10st 5tb, (40%)-Carty Mr Shiel's b m Victoria, 5 yrs, 10st (carried 10st 10lb), (407)-Brady ... Lord Howth's ch g Little Wideawake, aged, 11st 5lb, (807)-Keatinge Even @ Hard Held; 2 to 1 @ Sprig of Shillelagh; 3 to 1 @ Gazelle. Won in a canter. Mr Fitzpatrick lodged an objection that Gazelle went the wrong side of a post, but on being investigated, the Stewards decided in favour of Gazelle. The winner was sold for £42, £22 being divided as usual. SCARIFF RACES. MAY 11. The Victoria Plate of 50 sovs. Three miles. 12st each. Gentlemen riders. Mr W. Gabbett's br m Lady Oliver, by Hutchins's Hercules, aged-Mr Eyres ... Mr Usher's br g Luck Penny, aged-Owner ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Mr Skehan's, jun. br m Merry Kate, aged- ... ... ... ... Mr O'Neill's bl m Black Duchess, aged-Mr Mr Skehan's grm Diddler, 5 yrs-Mr O'Leary (fell) 0 (fell) 0 Won easily at the end by a length; two lengths between second and third. An objection was made to the winner on the grounds that the strict letters of the Articles were not carried out as regards Punchestown rules for gentlemen riders. The Tradesmen's Plate-Handicap of 30 sovs. One mile and a half-heats. Mr W. Gabbett's br m Lady Oliver, by ... ... Mr Frost ns b m Retento, aged, 10st ... ... ... Tobin Mr O'Brien's Knight of St. Patrick, 10st 8b-Howard ... 1 1 ... ... 2 2 (fell) dis Mr Skehan's Diddler, 5 yrs, 9st 4lb Ladies' Plate of 20 sovs. Weight for age. mile and a half-heats. Mr Studdert's b m Lightning, by Tupsley, aged, 10st 11b-Hanlon ... Mr Brown's br g Rapparee, 10st 4b- ... ... One 1 1 (fell) 2 dis Mr Brady's bl m Dark Haired Girl, 9st 11tb-R. Murphy... ... Mr Creagh's b m Esca, 5 yrs, 9st 11fb. Mr Dexter's bm Carnarvon, aged, 10st 4lb Mr Frost's gr m Fanny Grey, 3 yrs, 9st 2tb-Nolan First heat won easily by two lengths; second heat won in a canter. COUNTY LOUTH AND ARDEE STEEPLECHASES. MAY 19. The Farmers' Plate of £30. Weight for age. One mile and a-half-heats. Mr T. Jackson's br h Reporter, by New- ... ... Captain Nixon's b g Dandy, 4 yrs, 10st 7tb-Mr Thompson ... 3 1 1 1 2 dr 2 2 0 0 ... 4 0 ... 0 dr Mr Collier's Mariner, aged, 12st-Morrison Mr H. Kernan's bg Bee's-wax, 5 yrs, 11st 10b-Gray First heat-7 to 4 @ Reporter, 3 to 1 bar one. Second heat-6 to 4 each @ Delusion and Reporter. ... First heat won by a length and a-half; second by a head. Reporter then walked over, and the stakes were divided. The Scots Greys' Challenge Cup, with 20 sovs added. Three miles. Capt. Philips's gr g Monarch, 12st 10 Mr Sandford's gr g Whitethorn, 12st 11b- ... ... ... ... Mr Bashford's Barabbas, 12st 7łb—Owner 0 0 Even betting on Badger; 3 to 1 @ Marchioness; 4 to 1 on any other. Won in a canter by two lengths. The Louth Hunt Cup, value 50 sovs, 3 sovs each, 30 sovs added. Weight for age. Two miles. (4 Subs.)-£39. Hon. E. Preston's b m Kathleen, by Anglesey, aged, 12st 6b-Mr Herbert ... ... Mr Nugent's bg Prince, aged, 12st 11tb-Mr ... ... 1 ... 2 Mr Rogers's br m Mermaid, 5 yrs, 12st 4tb- Even betting @ Eclair; 2 to 1 @ Kathleen ; 3 to 1 @ any other. Won in a canter. The County Louth Stakes of 110 sovs, 5 sovs |