. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 116 gpte fPttejefljer attJtl gywtlsxtmv Aug 21 The Race for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park. Editor Bkeedeb and Sportsman :âAbout three years ago the Sandown Park Club proposed a race over its course of about one mile and a quarter, for the Eclipse StakeB, for all ages, to be run on the 23d day of July, 18S6, guaranteeing 10,000 sovereigns ($50,000) clear to the winner, with 500 sovereigns for the second, the third to save the stake of 110 sov- ereigns ; by subscription of 10 sovereigns each, the only forfeit, if declared by the first Tuesday in October, 188
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 116 gpte fPttejefljer attJtl gywtlsxtmv Aug 21 The Race for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park. Editor Bkeedeb and Sportsman :âAbout three years ago the Sandown Park Club proposed a race over its course of about one mile and a quarter, for the Eclipse StakeB, for all ages, to be run on the 23d day of July, 18S6, guaranteeing 10,000 sovereigns ($50,000) clear to the winner, with 500 sovereigns for the second, the third to save the stake of 110 sov- ereigns ; by subscription of 10 sovereigns each, the only forfeit, if declared by the first Tuesday in October, 1884; if left in after that date a further subscription of 20 sovereigns; if left in atfer the first Tuesday in January, 1885, a further subscripts of 30 sovereigns; if left in after the first Tuesday in January, 1886, a further subscription of 50 sovereigns. There were 265 subscribers, 103 of whom paid 10 sovereigns each, 66 of whom paid 30 sovereigns each, and 48 of whom paid 60 sovereigns each. This left in4S to pay 110 sovereigns aoh, of whom 12 came to the start. The subscribers paid in 11,97ft sovereigns. On yesterday the race was run according to appointment. About 30,000 persons were present within the enclosure of the Park, and about 2,000 vehicles. The charges of admission were 2 shillings and 6 pence to the park and pub- lie stand, 10 shillings ($) into the park and grand stand, and £1 ($5) into the reserved lawn, which included the sad- dling paddock, four-horse carriage £1. two-horse carnage 15 shillings one-horse carriage 10 shillings, each occupant of a carriage paying also the 2 shillings 6 pence for admission into the park. The refreshment establishments were run by the club and were said to be a source of considerable revenue. It is apparent from these data that a very large sum was cleared *by the club after paying the stakes and all expenses. The day was grev and gloomy, not a ray of sunshine, for the clerk of the weather remembered that it was the E
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