The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The eventful race of 1872, the Epsom Derby,
will be decided next week, and thousands will
flock to the " Downs" on Wednesday to witness
the " greatest turf picture" possible to look
upon. However, it is not with the picturesque
that I have to deal, but the probable runners.
Prince Charlie ever since his victory in the Two
Thousand Guineas has held the.positiou of fav-
ourite, which he is entitled to, as I am confident
that he then met and beat all the best two year
olds of last season. There may be one thing
against him why he should not be at so remark-
ably a short price, that is, his wind is affected,
and the hill at the finish will have a great ten-
dency to stop him, for anything that has an af-
fection of the wind, be it man or horse that is
ascending a hill it will make him blow and lab-
our more than if he was on a level. lam not
arguing that Prince Charlie is a "roarer," for I
do not believe that he is, but that he has an affec-
tion in his wind-pipe I know full well, having
heard him distinctly make a " noise " at the
commencement of his gallops, but then after he
has travelled a little this noise seems to leave
him—in fact the pipe opener seems to do him
good; but, as before stated, a horse that has any
infirmities if be runs in the Derby, it is sure to
show itself. Firstly, the pace will tell upon it,
for the race is generally run fast; secondly, the
hill will be a stumbling block; and thirdly, the
"roar of the multitude" will irritate and com-
pletely shut up a horse however stout and sound
of limb and wind he may be, if he is a nervous
; therefore it requires a "horse proper"
without. " fault or blemish" to win a Derby.
Prince Charlie has proved himself a good mile
gallopper, and also that he is of a good disposi-
tion, the only thing to consider being—will his
wind last him the extra half mile and ups hill?
I am sorry to say (for he has been an especial
favourite of mine) that I think he will have to
succumb to a stouter animal; but I do not think
that any animal that he has over met before will
defeat hint. Crentorno and Queen's Messenger
I shall pass over, simply because I think they
will always be behind Prince Charlie. Drum-
mond great things are expected of, but I do not
think that even with Fordliatn in the saddle he
can win. Sunbeam colt is well bred, and Mr.
Merry is very fond of the animal and when the
" Donniaster " is in earnest he is bad to stand
against. Marahal Bazaine, Wenlock, Almoner,
and the Druid are backed by their respective
partisans, who think they have a good chance.
Winslow has receded a bit in the betting but a
certain school, including Fordham the jockey,
are very sweet on his chance, and if he should
b., the " Demon's" mount on the day of the race,
should advise that he be held safe. Bertram and
Helmet will represent the Digby Grand stable,
:LIM many good judges aver that Bertram will
obtain a place, having beaten both Sabinus and
Digby Grand at home, therefore in summing up
I shall expect the following quartette to furnish
the first three—Prince Charlie, Sunbeam colt,
Bertram, and Laburnum—and fully expect they
will run nearly in the order named

Prince Charlie 1
Sunbeam colt 2
Bertram 8
Laburnum 4 .
The Oaks will be only a match between
DERELICT and ARETHUSA.
NEMO.

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