Optional Selling Stakes-Sweepstakes of 2 sovs, pp, 20 sovs added. 11st 7b each, with selling Mr Connor's gr m The Oaks, by Neale ... 2 2 1 1 3 122 231 dr 1 ... dis Mr Blake's ch m Magnet, aged, 9st 7lb ... ... 4 dis Mr T. Kennedy's bh Shinfane, 5 yrs, 11st; Mr Preston's bm Sheathevagh, 6 yrs, 10st 2lb; Mr Killain's ch m Prim, 5 yrs, 11st; Mr. George's b m Little Nell, 5 yrs, 10st; Mr. Parle's ch g Wexford Tom, 6 yrs, 10st, (carried 10st 7tb ;) Mr Cane's bl g Cockfighter, 6 yrs, 10st; Mr Wills' bm The Wee One, 5 yrs, 10st; Lord Conyngham's ch g The Agent, 5 yrs, 9st 7b; Mr Mangan's bm Sleet, aged, 9st 7b; Mr Irwin's b m Daphne, by The Dean, 3 yrs, 9st 7b; Mr Keegan's bm Mountain Breeze, 5 yrs, 9st 7b; Mr O'Hara's rom Fanny, 5 yrs, 9st 7b; Mr F. Hall's br g Blue Pill, aged, 9st 7b; Mr Knaresbro's bg Rough-and-ready, aged, 9st 7b, (carried 9st 13tb ;) and Mr Magrane's ch m Lucy Long, aged, 11st 71b, also started and were not placed. Mr W. Armstrong's bm Sinecure, 5 yrs; Mr Young's ch m Lady Enniskillen, aged; and Mr Whyte's ch m Harmony, aged, paid. 4 to 1 agst The Oaks, 5 to 1 agst Archy, 7 to 1 agst Repealer. First heat won easily-second by a head-third by a length and half. Archy received a severe cut in second heat, and was consequently drawn. The winner was sold for £61-£11 went to the racing fund. Mr Mitchell's b m Brunette, 10st 5b, (owner,) beat Mr Crawford's ch m, 9st 12lb-25 sovs each, one mile and a half. Sweepstakes 1 sov each, 5 sovs added. Catch weights. Two miles. Mr Murphy's bm Chatelaine, by Derby, 5 yrs- ... Mr Farrall's b g Rathmore ... 120000 Mr O'Reilly's bl m Brunette Mr Keegan's b m Mountain Breeze FEBRUARY 18. The Kingstown Plate of 50 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs, 2 ft. About three miles. Second horse saved his stake. Mr Smartt's bg Prosperity, by Derby, 5 yrs, 10st 61b-Debeaux ... Mr Irwin's br m Duvernay, 5 yrs, 10st ... 1 234 Mr Drake's b m Atalanta, 5 yrs, 9st 12łb ... Mr Mooney's gr g Repealer, aged, 11st 4lb ... 0 0 0 ... 0 3 to 1 agst Duvernay, 4 to 1 agst Measham, 5 to 1 each agst Prosperity and Repealer. Won by a length and half. The Stewards' Plate of 20 sovs in to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each. specie, added Wt for age, with selling and maiden allowances. One mile and half heats. ... Mr J. G. Murphy's ch m Lamienne, by ... ... Mr Hall's bg Blue Pill, aged, 10st ... ... ... Mr Wigley's b g Ready Money, 4 yrs, 9st 11tb Mr Irwin's bm Daphne, 3 yrs; Mr Murphy's ch g by Birdcatcher, 4 yrs; and Mr Farrall's bg Rathmore (late Here-boy,) aged, paid. 2 to 1 against Lamienne, 5 to 1 agst Verulam f. Both heats won by a length. Stakes 1 sov each, 7 sovs added. Two miles. 10st 7lb each. Mr Sherry's gr g Ploughboy, by Slinge, 5 yrs Noonan B ... 1 Mr Blake's bm Magnet, aged Mr Armstrong's bm Sinecure, Mr Mitchell's bl m Brunette, Mr Peareth's The Cobbler, Mr M'Daniel's bm Miss Stephens, and Mr Wallington's b g Paddy, also started, but were not placed. Won by a length. MIDDLETOWN (Co. MONAGHAN) STEEPLE CHASES. FEBRUARY 19. The Middletown Challenge Cup, value £25, with £10 added, £1 each. Wt for age: three years old, 10st 2lb; four, 11st 61b; five, 12st; six and aged, 12st 3b 3b allowed to mares and geldings. Two mile heats. Mr R. B. Evatt's bg Drone, by Drone, aged-Owner Mr H. Bond's ch g Baronet, aged Mr Bond's bg Whalebone, aged Handicap Sweepstakes 3 sovs each, 1 sov ft, 20 sovs added. Two mile heats. Mr E. Bond's br g Bob, aged, 11st-Grier 1 1 Mr Evatt's b g Drone, aged, 12st, paid ft. Scurry Stakes 1 sov each, 10 sovs added. One and a half mile heats. Mr Evatt's bg Drone, by Drone, aged Owner Mr Boyle's b g Paddy ... Three others were not placed. MILITARY STEEPLE CHASES. YOUGHAL, CO. CORK, FEB. 20. Sweepstakes 5 sovs. each. Three miles. Sweepstakes 1 sov each, 10 sovs added. age. One mile and a half heats. Mr Sheehan's b g David, by David, 5 yrs, 11st 4lb Wt for ... 2 2 Mr R. Hall's b g Spanish Lancer, aged, 12st Mr F. Hudson's b g Banathee, aged, 12st 3 3 ... Mr Peel's Charlie and Mr Crean's Hero also started and were not placed. Both heats won eleverly. MARCH. TIPPERARY STEEPLE CHASES. MARCH 3. The Tipperary Stakes, 5 sovs each, h ft, 40 sovs added. Wt for age, with penalties and allowances. 3b allowed to mares and geldings. Three miles. Second horse saved his stake. Mr Barry's b g Carrig, by Arthur, aged, ... ... ... 2 ... |