Mr. James S. Darrell, of West Ayton, Scarborough, died at his residence on April 10th, aged 75 years. Mr. Darrell was a prominent Yorkshire sportsman, a well-known breeder, exhibitor, and judge of hunters.
The executors of the late Sir James Miller have sold the famous horse Rock Sand to Mr. A. Belmont, U.S.A., for £25,000. The son of Sainfoin and Roquebrune, Rock Sand was bred by his late owner and foaled April 17th, 1900. He won the Derby, Two Thousand Guineas, and the St. Leger in 1903, and the Jockey Club Stakes in 1904. Of the twenty races he started for he won sixteen, the value of the stakes being £45,618.
Mr. Henry Lockwood, Master of the Colne Valley Harriers, has received a presentation from the followers of his pack on the Saddleworth side. This took the form of a silver cup, bearing the following inscription:—“Colne Valley Harriers. Presented to H. Lockwood, Esq., Master of the Hunt, by Lancashire friends.”
It is stated in the Field that last year, on Archduke Frederic’s Belize estates, the following were killed: 32,895 hares, 16,502 partridges, 12,611 rabbits, 10,367 pheasants, 7,112 crows and magpies, 4,137 dogs and cats, 4,048 squirrels and hedgehogs, 2,104 hawks and falcons, 1,959 duck, 1,725 weasels, 944 polecats, 696 hinds and young deer, 672 roebuck and 397 does, 478 snipe, 410 woodcock, 404 quail, 378 foxes, 264 stags, 126 herons, 85 martins, 84 wood pigeons, 74 wild boars, 57 hazel hen, 47 kites, 46 bustards, 43 capercailzie, 34 waterhens, 28 badgers, 17 otters, 13 eagles, 12 wild geese, 7 wild cats, 4 owls, 3 cormorants, 1 black game, 1 eagle owl, and 2,152 various. Grand total, 99,537 head.
TURF.
| KEMPTON PARK. | |||
| March 16th.—The Rendlesham Hurdle Handicap of 212 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Major Joicey’s ch. h. Plum Pecker, by Persimmon—Ornis, 6 yrs., 10st. 4lb. | E. Driscoll | 1 | |
| Mr. F. Phillips’ ch. h. The Choir, 6 yrs., 11st. 4lb. | E. Morgan | 2 | |
| Mr. W. J. Crooks’ b. g. Henley, 5 yrs., 11st. 5lb. | L. Sherwood | 3 | |
| 5 to 1 agst. Plum Pecker. | |||
| March 17th.—The Spring Handicap Steeplechase Plate of 250 sovs.; two miles and a half. | |||
| Mr. Cotton’s ch. g. Phil May, by Milner—Sister May, aged, 11st. 10lb. | J. Owens | 1 | |
| Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. m. Aunt May, aged, 12st. 7lb. | Mr. Persse | 2 | |
| Mr. P. Danby’s b. m. Miss Tessie, 6 yrs., 10st. 4lb. | G. Clancy | 3 | |
| 9 to 2 agst. Phil May. | |||
| HOOTON PARK. | |||
| March 16th.—The Great Cheshire Steeplechase of 825 sovs.; two miles and a half. | |||
| Mr. W. M. G. Singer’s b. g. Bellivor Tor, by Wolfs Crag—Belle Haine, aged, 10st. 10lb. | D. Morris | 1 | |
| Mr. T. Ashton’s b. g. Seisdon Prince, aged, 10st. 10lb. | J. O’Brien | 2 | |
| Sir Peter Walker’s ch. g. Flutterer, aged, 10st. 10lb. | E. Sullivan | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Bellivor Tor. | |||
| March 17th.—The Hooton Park Hurdle Race of 1,000 sovs.; two miles and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. Thompson’s ch. h. Leviathan, by Isinglass—Galiana, aged, 10st. 10lb. | G. Wilson | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Buchanan’s ch. h. Vril, 5 yrs., 10st. 8lb. | J. O’Brien | 2 | |
| Capt. F. Bald’s b. g. Rosebury, 5 yrs., 10st. 8lb. | F. Mason | 3 | |
| 5 to 2 agst. Leviathan. | |||
| LINCOLN SPRING MEETING. | |||
| March 26th.—The Batthany Plate (Handicap) of 500 sovs.; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. Ned Clark’s b. g. Rising Falcon, by St. Issey—Magpie, 6 yrs., 9st. 9lb. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Mr. Arthur James ch. c. Golden Gleam, 4 yrs., 7st. 7lb. | R. Jones | 2 | |
| Mr. A. H. Ruston’s b. g. Early Bird, 6 yrs., 7st. 2lb. | E. Charters | 3 | |
| 5 to 1 agst. Rising Falcon. | |||
| The Chaplin Stakes of 300 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. A. Stedall’s b. f. Olitzka, by Ocean Wave—L’Excepcion, 8st. 2lb. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Mr. L. de Rothschild’s b. c. St. Amadour, 8st. 5lb. | K. Cannon | 2 | |
| Mr. R. Dalgleish’s b. c. Buckminster, 9st. | W. Griggs | 3 | |
| 8 to 1 agst. Olitzka. | |||
| March 27th.—The Lincolnshire Handicap of 1,000 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each; the Straight Mile. | |||
| M. Ephrussi’s b. c. Ob, by Bocage—Glave, 5 yrs., 8st. | G. Bellhouse | 1 | |
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s ch. g. Dean Swift, 5 yrs., 7st. 11lb. | H. Randall | 2 | |
| Mr. L. Robinson’s b. c. Roseate Dawn, 5 yrs., 8st. 5lb. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 20 to 1 agst. Ob. | |||
| The Hainton Plate (Handicap) of 400 sovs.; one mile and a half. | |||
| Mr. S. Loates’ b. c. Mr. Whistler, by Velasquez—Chantres, 4 yrs., 6st. | C. Heckford | 1 | |
| Mr. J. F. Appleyard’s ch. c. Given Up, 5 yrs., 7st. | A. Templeman | 2 | |
| Mr. L. Robinson’s b. f. Laveuse, 5 yrs., 7st. 2lb. | W. Saxby | 3 | |
| 8 to 1 agst. Mr. Whistler. | |||
| March 28th.—The Brocklesby Stakes of 200 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two-year-olds; four furlongs and fifty yards, straight. | |||
| Mr. G. M. Inglis’ b. f. Luisis, by Orvieto—Philopena, 8st. 7lb. | B. Dillon | 1 | |
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s bay colt by Galashiels—Brenda, 8st. 10lb. | H. Randall | 2 | |
| Mr. Arthur James’ bay or brown filly by St. Simon—Satirical, 8st. 7lb. | H. Jones | 3 | |
| 20 to 1 agst. Luisis. | |||
| The Doddington Plate (a welter handicap) of 250 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. N. H. Scott’s b. c. Brettanby, by St. Simonmimi—Assiduity, 5 yrs., 8st. 6lb. | J. Murray | 1 | |
| Mr. C. Mynors’ b. c. Alresford, 5 yrs., 7st. 9lb. (car. 7st. 10lb.) | H. Randall | 2 | |
| Mr. G. H. Freeman’s b. h. Santa Claus, 5 yrs., 7st. 8lb. | J. W. East | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Brettanby. | |||
| The Kesteven Plate of 200 sovs.; one mile and three furlongs. | |||
| Mr. L. de Rothschild’s b. f. Quinade, by St. Frusquin—Blade, 3 yrs., 6st. 3lb. | T. Jennings | 1 | |
| Mr. B. Kilmer’s ch. c. Devereux, 4 yrs, 9st. 2lb. | E. Wheatley | 2 | |
| Mr. W. H. Schwind’s b. c. Fraxinus, 4 yrs., 9st. 2lb. | W. Higgs | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Quinade. | |||
| LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. | |||
| March 29th.—The Liverpool Spring Cup of 1,000 sovs.; Cup Course (one mile and three furlongs). | |||
| Mr. P. Cullinan’s b. c. Flax Park, by Bushey Park—Flax, 4 yrs., 7st. 4lb. | F. Hunter | 1 | |
| Sir J. Thursby’s ch. c. Standen, 4 yrs., 7st. 7lb. | J. H. Martin | 2 | |
| Mr. L. Robinson’s ch. c. Glenamoy, 5yrs., 8st. 3lb. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Flax Park. | |||
| The Molyneux Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 200 sovs. added, for two-year-olds. | |||
| Mr. J. Wallace’s b. c. Gnome, by Isinglass—Queen Fairy, 8st. 7lb. | J. Jarvis | 1 | |
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s br. c. Diary, 8st. 7lb. | H. Randall | 2 | |
| Lord Derby’s bay filly by Melange—Jolly Jenny, 8st. 4lb. | O. Madden | 3 | |
| 6 to 5 on Gnome. | |||
| The West Derby Stakes of 200 sovs., for three-year-olds; seven furlongs. | |||
| Capt. J. G. R. Homfray’s b. or br. c. Land League, by Desmond—Combine, 9st. | W. Higgs | 1 | |
| Mr. L. de Rothschild’s b. c. Guise, 8st. 7lb. | K. Cannon | 2 | |
| Sir E. Cassel’s br. g. Goldrock, 9st. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 5 to 4 agst. Land League. | |||
| March 30th.—The Sefton Park Plate of 459 sovs., for two-year-olds; straight half-mile. | |||
| Col. W. Hall Walker’s ch. c. Polar Star, by Pioneer—Go On, 8st. 6lb. | B. Lynham | 1 | |
| Mr. E. Barlow’s br. f. Quaver, 8st. 6lb. | H. Randall | 2 | |
| Sir R. W. B. Jardine’s b. f. Edict, 8st. 6lb. | E. Wheatley | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 on Polar Star. | |||
| Grand National Steeplechase (a handicap) of 2,750 sovs.; Grand National Course (about four miles and 856 yards). | |||
| Prince Hatzfeldt’s ch. h. Ascetic’s Silver, by Ascetic—Silver Lady, 9 yrs., 10st. 9lb. | Mr. A. Hastings | 1 | |
| Mr. E. M. Lucas’s ch. g. Red Lad, 6 yrs., 10st. 2lb. | C. Kelly | 2 | |
| Mr. B. W. Parr’s ch. m. Aunt May, 10 yrs., 11st. 2lb. | Mr. H. Persse | 3 | |
| 20 to 1 agst. Ascetic’s Silver. | |||
| March 31st.—The Liverpool Hurdle Handicap of 500 sovs.; two miles. | |||
| Capt. C. P. B. Wood’s ch. c. Amersham, by Marco—Shardeloes, 4 yrs., 10st. 13lb. | F. Morgan | 1 | |
| Mr. S. M. Nolan’s bl. h. The Arrowed, 5 yrs., 11st. 8lb. | R. Morgan | 2 | |
| Capt. F. Bald’s b. g. Rosebury, 5 yrs., 10st, 9lb. | G. Goswell | 3 | |
| 7 to 2 agst. Amersham. | |||
| The Earl of Sefton’s Plate (handicap) of 500 sovs.; Anchor Bridge Course (six furlongs). | |||
| Mr. H. Barnato’s ch. c. Auriform, by Cyllene—Auricula, 4 yrs., 6st. 10lb. | J. Howard | 1 | |
| Lord Derby’s b. g. Persinus, 4 yrs., 7st. 3lb. | W. Saxby | 2 | |
| Capt. F. Bald’s b. h. Gold Lock, 6 yrs., 7st. 8lb. (car. 7st. 9lb.) | O. Madden | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Auriform. | |||
| The (Twenty-sixth) Champion Steeplechase of 1,000 sovs.; about three miles. | |||
| Mr. John Widger’s ch. g. Royal Bow II., by Royal Meath—Bow Legged Bet, 5 yrs., 11st. 5lb. | Mr. J. Widger | 1 | |
| Mr. W. Welch’s b. g. Mahratta, aged, 11st. | A. Newey | 2 | |
| Capt. M. Hughes’ b. g, Vaerdalen, 5 yrs., 11st. | M. Harty | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Royal Bow II. | |||
| WARWICK CLUB MEETING. | |||
| April 2nd.—The Kineton Two-Year-Old Stakes of 5 sovs. each for starters, with 100 sovs. added; four furlongs and a half. | |||
| Lord Wolverton’s b. colt by Orme Perleonie, 9st. 2lb. | H. Jones | 1 | |
| Mr. M. Gurry’s b. f. Geoffros, 8st. 8lb. | W. Griggs | 2 | |
| Sir E. Cassel’s ch. f. Komombos, 8st. 8lb. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 11 to 10 agst. Perleonie colt. | |||
| April 3rd.—The Grove Park Two-Year-Old Plate of 200 sovs.; four furlongs and a half. | |||
| Sir M. Fitzgerald’s ch. c. The Cherub, by Cherry Tree—Sister Angela, 8st. 11lb. | J. H. Martin | 1 | |
| Mr. John Bremer’s ch. c. Never Beat, 9st. | A. Templeman | 2 | |
| Mr. R. McCreery’s ch. c. Paso Robles, 8st. 11lb. | H. Pike | 3 | |
| 4 to 1 agst. The Cherub. | |||
| NEWBURY SPRING MEETING. | |||
| April 4th.—The Newbury Spring Cup (a handicap) of 1,250 sovs.; one mile, straight. | |||
| Mr. T. E. Liddiard’s br. c. Succory, by Symington—Bi-Metallism, 3 yrs., 6st. 5lb. | J. Plant | 1 | |
| Mr. L. Robinson’s b. h. Roseate Dawn, 5 yrs., 8st. 9lb. | W. Halsey | 2 | |
| Capt. J. Orr-Ewing’s b. c. Thrush, 4yrs., 9st. | H. Randall | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Succory. | |||
| The Spring Three-Year-Old Maiden (at entry) Stakes of 300 sovs.; one mile, quite straight. | |||
| Lord Dalmeny’s br. c. Ramrod, by Carbine—Esk, 9st. | W. Higgs | 1 | |
| Mr. E. A. Wigan’s br. g. Æolus, 8st. 11lb. | B. Dillon | 2 | |
| Capt. J. G. R. Homfray’s b. c. Marlow, 9st. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 6 to 5 agst. Ramrod. | |||
| The Thatcham Long Distance Handicap of 200 sovs.; one mile and a half. | |||
| Mr. O. W. Rayner’s ch. c. Feather Bed, by Ravensbury—Bed of Roses, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. | A. Templeman | 1 | |
| Lord Penrhyn’s br. g. Haresfield, aged, 8st. 13lb. | H. Randall | 2 | |
| Mr. F. Gretton’s b. f. Zelis, 4 yrs., 6st. 3lb. | J. Howard | 3 | |
| 9 to 2 agst. Feather Bed. | |||
| The Chieveley Handicap of 300 sovs.; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Capt. Greer’s ch. c. Rocketter, by Gallinule—Volante, 3 yrs., 8st. 5lb. | W. Higgs | 1 | |
| Mr. A. Stedall’s ch. c. Melane, 3 yrs., 7st. 1lb. | C. Trigg | 2 | |
| Mr. T. Worton’s b. c. Scrambler, 4 yrs., 8st. 10lb. | Wm. Griggs | 3 | |
| 7 to 2 agst. Rocketter. | |||
| The Kingsclere Stakes of 1,000 sovs., for three-year-olds; one mile and a quarter. | |||
| Lord Derby’s b. c. Bridge of Canny, by Love Wisely—Santa Brigida, 8st. 3lb. | D. Maher | 1 | |
| Mr. W. Bass’s ch. colt by Love Wisely—Gressoney, 8st 8lb. | O. Madden | 2 | |
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s br. c. Prince William, 8st. 9lb. | H. Randall | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 agst. Bridge of Canny. | |||
| The Carnarvon Stakes of 200 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s br. c. Diary, by Diakka—Supplement, 8st. 10lb. | H. Randall | 1 | |
| Mr. R. McCreery’s ch. c. Paso Robles, 8st. 10lb. | H. Pike | 2 | |
| Lord Villiers’ b. c. Hawthorn, 8st. 10lb. | A. Templeman | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 agst. Diary. | |||
| The Marlborough Handicap of 400 sovs.; seven furlongs straight. | |||
| Sir R. Waldie Griffith’s b. f. Charis, by Cyllene—Sweet Duchess, 4 yrs., 7st. 7lb. | Wm. Griggs | 1 | |
| Mr. F. J. Benson’s b. h. Morgendale, 6 yrs., 8st. 7lb. | G. Manser | 2 | |
| Mr. L. F. Craven’s ch. c. Sir Daniel, 4 yrs., 8st. 12lb. | G. McCall | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Charis. | |||
| EGLINTON HUNT MEETING. | |||
| April 5th.—The Scottish Grand National Steeplechase Handicap of 500 sovs.; three miles and a half. | |||
| Col. M. Lindsay’s b. g. Creolin, by Arklow—Creosote, aged, 9st. 13lb. | A. Newey | 1 | |
| Mr. C. R. Hodgson’s b. m. Do be Quick, 6yrs., 11st. 8lb. | T. Dunn | 2 | |
| Mr. H. Allison’s b. h. Hackett, aged, 9st. 9lb. | G. Goswell | 3 | |
| 10 to 1 agst. Creolin. | |||
| April 7th.—The Derbyshire Plate (a High-weight Handicap) of 250 sovs.; one mile and a half. | |||
| Mr. Lionel Robinson’s b. f. Laveuse, by Laveno—Irish Girl, 5 yrs., 8st. 5lb. | W. Halsey | 1 | |
| Major Edwards’ br. c. St. Kevin, 4 yrs., 7st. 8lb. | W. Griggs | 2 | |
| Mr. George Faber’s b. h. Mountain Rose, 6 yrs., 9st. 1lb. | H. Jones | 3 | |
| 6 to 4 agst. Laveuse. | |||
| The Osmaston Plate of 200 sovs., for two-year-olds; four furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. J. B. Joel’s ch. c. Earlston, by Love Wisely—Monday, 8st. 8lb. | W. Griggs | 1 | |
| Mr. Vyner’s ch. f. Saucy Queen, 8st. 5lb. | B. Dillon | 2 | |
| Mr. R. Sherwood’s b. f. Tacitan, 8st. 5lb. | W. Halsey | 3 | |
| 2 to 1 agst. Earlston. | |||
| NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING. | |||
| April 9th.—The Nottingham Spring Handicap of 500 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. L. Robinson’s b. c. Challenger, by Isinglass—Meddlesome, 5 yrs., 9st. | W. Halsey | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Barrow’s b. c. Gallinago, 4 yrs., 7st. 1lb. | A. Templeman | 2 | |
| Mr. Vyner’s ch. h. Killigrew, 5 yrs., 7st. | W. Saxby | 3 | |
| 100 to 7 agst. Challenger. | |||
| April 10th.—The Newark Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; the Straight Mile. | |||
| Mr. E. Foster’s b. f. Rolandine, by Ravensbury—Queen Marguerite, 3 yrs., 6st. 4lb. | J. Howard | 1 | |
| Mr. J. Milnthorp’s ch. f. Meelagh, 3 yrs., 6st. 5lb. | A. Vivian | 2 | |
| Mr. C. B. L. Fernandes’ b. c. Ripon, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. | J. Cockeram | 3 | |
| 7 to 2 agst. Rolandine. | |||
| LEICESTER SPRING. | |||
| April 11th.—The Billesden Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; one mile, straight. | |||
| Mr. G. Parrott’s b. g. Truffle de Perigord, by Perigord—Bit of a Devil, 4 yrs., 8st. 2lb. | B. Lynham | 1 | |
| Mr. J. T. Wood’s Filippo, 4 yrs., 8st. 4lb. | O. Madden | 2 | |
| Mr. Jersey’s b. c. Sea Lion, 3 yrs., 6st. 9lb. | J. Plant | 3 | |
| 100 to 8 agst. Truffle de Perigord. | |||
| The Melton Plate (Handicap) of 200 sovs.; five furlongs, straight. | |||
| Mr. A. Stedall’s ch. c. Melane, by Freemason—Melanie, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. | C. Trigg | 1 | |
| Mr. A. H. Ruston’s b. g. Early Bird, 6 yrs., 8st. 7lb. | E. Charters | 2 | |
| Sir H. E. Randall’s ch. c. Sir Edwy, 3 yrs., 6st. 7lb. | J. Howard | 3 | |
| 5 to 2 agst. Melane. | |||
| April 12th.—The Leicestershire Spring Handicap of 300 sovs.; one mile and a quarter. | |||
| Mr. C. S. Newton’s b. h. Extradition, by Prisoner—Panama, 5 yrs., 8st. 4lb. | O. Madden | 1 | |
| Mr. L. Robinson’s b. m. Laveuse, 5 yrs., 8st. 4lb. | W. Halsey | 2 | |
| Mr. L. de Rothschild’s ch. h. Kunstler, aged, 7st. 3lb. | J. Plant | 3 | |
| 9 to 2 agst. Extradition. | |||