ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE RACING CALENDAR. D. for Duke E. for Earl M. for Marquis Ld. for Lord B.C. for Beacon Course D.M. for Ditch Mile T.M.M. for the Two Middle Miles of B.C. A.F. for Across the Flat T.Y.C. for Two yrs old Course A.E.C. for Audley End Course h. for horse g. for gelding m. for mare c. for colt f. for filly b. for bay gr. for grey ro. for roan p.p. for play or pay w. o. for walked over RACING CALENDAR. 1866. [The calue of the prize, estimated according to Rule 64, is giren with each race.] MANCHESTER. MONDAY, January the 1st.-A Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sov. each, 1 ft. with 25 added; the second saved his stake; about two miles (21 subs.-567.) Mr W. Copeland's Queen of Trumps, by King Tom, Mr C. Coburn's Vanquisher, 5 yrs, 9st 9lb Mr T. Price's Turcos, 6 yrs, 9st 12th Mr C. Smith's The Abbot (h.-b.) 5 yrs, 9st 75 Knott I W. Lomas 2 J. James 3 owner 4 Gregory 5 5 to 4 on Queen of Trumps. Won by four lengths, a length between the second and third. The Trial Handicap of 3 sov. each, 1 ft. with 20 added, for all ages; the second saved his stake; winners of any race after Dec. 15, 5b extra; about a mile (26 subs.—607.) Mr Dobson's Moorgame, by Gameboy, 4 yrs, 7st 4lb Sleigh 1 Mr Phillips's Diana (h.-b.) aged, 8st Mr Clayton's Professor Milne, 4 yrs, 7st 8 Tomlinson 2 T. Barlow J. James Mr Smith's The Abbot, 5 yrs, 8st 3lb (incl. 51 ex.) Gregory Mr Hineson's Malvern, 4 yrs, 7st Mr Proome's b. f. by Cannobie, out of Hopbine, 3 yrs, 6st 121b Mr Wilkins's Easton Lass, 3 yrs, 6st 71b Hoy stead Stagg R. Challoner Merone, jun. 4 Mr Merone's Indulgence, 3 yrs, 6st 2lb (car. 6st 4lb) 6 to 4 agst Tilt. Won by a length, a neck between the second and third, half a length between third and fourth. The other two races at this meeting were steeple-chases. VOL. XCIV. A HARROW. THURSDAY, February the 15th.-The Two yrs old Stakes of 5 sov. cach, with 40 sov. added; colts, 8st 10lb, fillies, 8st 7b; the second saved his stake; half a mile (6 subs.607.) Mr England's b. f. Lady Pam, by The Prime Prince D. Soltykoff's b. c. Transformed E. Forster 1 John Nightingall Murray 2 3 5 to 2 agst Transformed, 3 to 1 agst Bonne Fortune, 4 to 1 agst Bedlamite, 5 to 1 agst Pelerin, and 6 to agst Lady Pam. Won by two lengths, a length between the second and third. A Handicap Plate of 40 sov. for all ages; about threequarters of a mile. Mr R. Porter's b. c. British Tar, by Orest, 3 yrs, 7st 2th Hibberd 3 Mr England's b. f. Queen Bee, 3 yrs, 6st 12b (car. 7 st) Mr Sherring's b. g. Holkar, 4 yrs, 7st 4lb Major Wieland's My Lady, aged, 8st Mr Fuller's br. f. Glow-worm, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb J. Smith 2 C. Gray -E. Forster Deacon Elphick Murray Coslett Mr Barrett's b. g. Chirp, aged, 7st 2lb (car. 7st 5lb) Collins 3 yrs, 7st R. I'Anson 2 to 1 agst Benanoar, 4 to 1 agst British Tar, and 10 to 1 each agst Holkar, Lydia, and Hopbine filly. Won by two lengths, the same distance between the second and third. A Selling Stakes of 3 sov. each, with 25 added: the winner to be sold by auction for 50 sov. if for 30 sov. allowed 71b; about five furlongs (7 subs.-431.) Mr J. Butler's b. f. Bessie, by Autocrat, 4 yrs, 7st 11lb (301.) Prince D. Soltykoff's Leah, 3 yrs, 6st 10lb (301.) Mr England's ch. f. Duchess of St Albans, 3 yrs, 6st 111b-car. 6st 13b (301.) 1 J. Covey J. Smith 3 Mr Emms's b. f. The Gem, 4 yrs, 7st 11b (301.) Gregory yrs, 7st (301.) R. I'Anson Mr W. Hawkins's b. f. Finale, Mr Wilson's Killarney, 6 yrs, 8st 4lb-car. 8st 6lb (301.) F. Page Mr Barrett's Oxygen, aged, 8st 4th (301.) - Macdonald 5 to 4 agst Bessie. Won by four lengths, a bad third.— The winner was bought in for 70gs. FRIDAY. A Selling Handicap of 3 sov. each, with 20 added, for all ages: the winner to be sold by auction for 40 sov.; about five furlongs (5 subs.—321.) Mr J. Nightingall's ch. c. Benanoar, by Hobbie Mr S. J. Bond's Shazalie, 3 yrs, 8st Jas. Nightingall 1 Mr England's ch. f. Duchess of St Albans, 3 yrs, 7st 91b Coslett 0 J. Smith 4 Prince D. Soltykoff's br. f. Leah, 3 yrs, 8st Even on Benanoar. Won by three lengths, a dead heat for second place, a bad fourth. The winner was bought in for 41gs. A Selling Hunters' Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 20 added, about three miles (5 subs.-407.) was won by Mr R. Walker's g. by Bolingbroke, aged, 12st-501. (Mr R. Walker), beating four others. The other races at this meeting were steeple-chases. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, February the 20th.-The Trial Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 30 added, for three yrs old and upwards; the second saved his stake; one mile (14 subs.-907.) Mr Fobert's b. g. Wise Man, by Oxford, 3 yrs, 6st 10lb Cameron M. of Hastings's ch. f. Alberta, 3 yrs, 7st - J. Grimshaw 2 Mr T. H. D. Bayly's Old Warden, 4 yrs, 8st 31 Challoner 3 Mr Herbert's b.e. Opposition, 3 yrs, 6st 13 Scorey 4 Ld Westmorland's br. c. Wild Boy, 4 yrs, 8st 3lb Morris 5 7 to 4 agst Old Warden, 5 to 2 agst Alberta, and 5 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half, a neck between the second and third, and a head between the third and fourth. The Brocklesby Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 50 added, for two yrs old; the second saved his stake; about half a mile, straight (51 subs.-2957) Mr Chaplin's b.f. Problem, by Newminster, 8st 71b Custance 1 Captain Christie's b. f. Jeanie Deans, 8st 71b J. Grimshaw 2 |