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SANCTUMS EASY CESAREWITCH RACE. Once more public form has met with complete vindication in a big handicap, and those of us who doubted what we had witnessed to our great surprise, of course in the Jockey Club Stakes, received a sharp rebuke when Sanctum literally cantered away with the Cesarewitch yesterday. The performance of the Chattis Hill colt at the last meeting appeared to be too good to be true, and yet there was no suggestion of anything unreliable in that result. Too much was made, no doubt, of the fact that Kwang-Su did not run up to anticipations, and that consideration certainly inlluenced many people whose judgment is not very frequently at fault. A crowd of remarkable dimensions attended to witness the big race, thereby demonstrating anew how powerful an attraction it is. even at a time like the present, when so many people find difficulty in sparing even a day for participation in their favorite sport. From the time the wagering began. Sanctums position continued to strengthen, and this in spite of the volume of support accorded 1rawle Point about which 4 to 1 was difficult to procure at the "off." Cornsheaf. in face of this, eased somewhat, as from 7 to 1 she drifted back a couple of points. Of the remainder Ilerode-Agrippa, Nisus anil The Ant were in chief favor, so that, except for the appropriation of third place by Dark Opal the result was a tribute to the general judgment. Irawle 1oint alone oT the fancied horses gave an indifferent display. It is only really necessary to state that half-way Across the Flat Sanctum drew out with the verdict obviously at his mercy. Would he stay the remainder of the journey in the same easy-going fashion? He did so with a vengeance, winning, virtually in a canter by two lengths. The real struggle was for second place, and though from the stands it appeared as if Dark Opal just had the better of it, the judge declared in favor of Corn-hcaf by a short head. Sir Abe Baileys filly provided the surprise of the contest, as she was far nearer last than first when they came into the straight, and must have made up her ground rapidly to finish where she did. Thus she figured as a capable substitute for Son-in-Law, which makes one wonder whether last years winner would have been successful with all his weight. It is always easy to be wise after the event, but it is but simple truth to state that it was the universal opinion in the paddock that Sanctum was the winner if a thoroughly trained appearance was to be the guide. Others looking well were The Ant and Nisus, but the Irish pair did not attract such favorable attention. La Ioloma in particular striking one as being far too much "on the leg" for a Cesarewitch journey. The light-weights. Race Rock and Search, ran well, finishing in front of little Regal, while Nisus was always in the leading flight. Old Hare Hill also ran prominently for some distance, but failed to sustain the pressure. It only remains to congratulate Mr. Raphael and Mr. Persse in the gallant victory of their horse, which carried six pounds overweight for the services of Donoghue. The race was run exactly to the, liking of Sanctum, for Regal and Itace Rock assured a good pace by heading the field, and for. more than two-thirds of the journey Donoghue was sitting still on Mr. Raphaels horse, allowing the hitters long stride to tell on the scrappy action of the two lightweights named. If he was running a little lazily sis they came on to the flat, a shhkiug up had a salutary effect, and Sanctum went to the head of affairs. Dark Opal came from the ruck to pass Nisus, Hare Hill and Race Rock going up the Rushes Hill, and though Cornsheaf dashed up in the Abingdon Mile Bottom, the race was practically all over before this. Sanctum being a comfortable winner by a couple of lengths. Cornsheaf deprived Dark Opal of secoud place in the last two hundred pards. It was a popular win, for Sanctum had been consistently backed, and he proved that he possesses stamina by winning in hollow fashion. The two disappointments of the race were Irawle Point and The Ant, both of which were deficient n pace, and people wondered if Mr. Washington Singer might not have found a more worthy candidate in St. Eloi. When he ran such a capital public trial in the Jockey Club Stakes several reputed judges averred that Sanctum made a noise, and any horse effected in that way would not get the Cesarewitch course. As a matter of fact, he lias the habit of cracking his nostrils, Just as that good stayer Balscadden used to do, and this playful way of his lias by some been taken for a wind Infirmity. Sanctum did this when cantering to the post yesterday, but lie was one of the easiest winners of recent years. He is by Santoi, as were the other Cesarewitch winners, Ycntoi and Fiz Yuma, and tracing to Isonomy he can be said to have inherited stamina on both sides of his pedigree. Redwood delayed the start, and was left at the post. Regal showed the way to Race Rock, Nisus, Ilerode-Agrippa, Cornsheaf, La Poloma, Sanctum. Wolfaline, Search and Hare Hill, with Dark Opal in the rear, till six furlongs had been covered, when Race Rock forced the pace, pursued by Nisus, Ilerode-Agrippa, Search, Cornsheaf, La Ioloma. Sanctum, Dark Opal and Hare Hill, the whipper-in now being Sybarite. Half-way across the flat Ilerode-Agrippa and La Ioloma were beaten, whereupon Sanctum headed Race Rock, the pair being clear of Nisus, Dark Opal. Cornsheaf, White Prophet, Search and Hare Hill. At the Bushes. Race Rock and Nisus were done with, Dark Opal becoming second slightly in front of Cornsheaf. Meanwhile Sanctum increased his lead, and though Cornsheaf reduced the gap in the Abingdon Bottom, Mr. Coopers filly weakened a hundred yards from home, the favorite winning easily by two lengths; a short head separated second and third. Race Rock was officially placed fourth, then came Wiiite Prophet fifth. Search sixth. Regal seventh. Nisus eighth. La Poloma ninth, Hare Hill tenth, Irawle Point eleventh, Hcrode-Agrippa twelfth, Wolfaline thirteenth. Royal Signet fourteenth, King Robert fifteenth. The Ant sixteenth, ami Sybarite last, except Redwood, which passed the post a long way in the rear. Time, 3:48 and. Loudon Sporting Life of October IS.
