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NOTES OF HAPPENINGS ABROAD. Some of the oldest chasers in training in England were among the entries for the Cowden Selling Steeplechase at Lingiield Park recently. Although the total entry for the race numbered only seven, their ages aggregate sixty-nine years. Mr. L. Winans "dark" two-year-old, Sir Colin, brother to Sir Martin, Is engaged in next years Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Leger. and has never raced. It was probably owing to the hard ground last season that Sir Colin was given plenty of time by his trainer. J. Cannon, for he is a big colt, and was already 10 hands 1 Inch before the season ended. Thomas Holmes, a well-known English North-country sportsman, whose mare. Harriet Laws, won the Northumberland Plate in 1S75. and whose dog Gallant won the Waterloo Cup in ISO", died at his residence, Jarrow-on-Tyne, December 15. Mr. Holmes, whose training quarters were at Penrith, retired from sport some time ago owing to advancing years. The Canadian horse, Kel dOr, was sent over to England with a view to winning the Derby, and was at "Beckhampton for some time. He contested the Crowhurst Selling Hurdle at Lingfield, December 15, but was friendless at "tens." In a field of four, even money was accepted about Gorgias. and the only danger to the favorite came from the outsider, beaten a half length. By order of the executors of the late W. T. Jones, Wlllaura, which, the last time out, ran second to Trepida for the Liverpool Autumn Cup, was sent up for sale at Messrs. Tattersalls place at Knightshrldge December 11 and purchased for 5.-000 by Lord Derby. A two-year-old colt by William the Third out of Alicia also came under the hammer and was taken by C. E. Howard for ,210.
