The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-06 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

Since the decision of the Northumberland
Plate, and the easy manner in which (our selec-
ted in these columns) Speunythorne landed, has
put him at the head of the quotations in the I
betting returns for the Goodwood Stakes, but at I
his present price, 6 to 1, I should advise my
readers to hold off until nearer the day, for the
animals he contested with in the Plate were a ,
very poor sample of racehorses; in fact, Don I
Carlos the second to him in the race is only a ,
second-rate animal, and he gave Spennythorne
nearly three stone, therefore at present I shall
not enter into any details on the " Glorious
Goodwood" meeting until my next. The past
week's racing at Carlisle and Newniarket was of
an average description, Pilot landing the Cum-
berland Plate from L'unoia and King Cole. In ,
taking a stroll on the Newmarket Heath early in
I the morning, watching the two year olds taking
their morning gallops, of which there are a great
number of good ones trained there, with an eye
to benefit my readers in the future, I acciden•
tally encountered that astute judge of horse.
I flesh, Mr. H. Wilson, of the firm of Wilson and
I Dixon, and he very politely gave me his opinion
I of nearly all the animals that are trained at
I Newmarket. He told rue that he had been on
' the Heath before four o'clock in the morning,
and that his patrons little knew of the amount
of work which a professional tipster has to un-
dergo, if he intends to do his business profitably
to his patrons. However it is my duty to' hark
back to my post," and as there are two meetings
I of import next week at Nottingham and Liver-
pool, I shall just analyse the Nottingham Han-
dicap first. It originally obtained 46 entries, but
93 having paid forfeit, leaves President Lincoln
at the top of the weights with Bst 121 b and Bac- I
chante with the minimum of fist 211). Valuer,
with Bst 1011), on his recent form, is not out of
the race. Hobart fist 91b, reads well in, espe-
cially when we take into consideration that he
won this handicap last year with 31b more on
his back. Havenshoe, Bst 91b, was backed for
last year's Derby for as much money as would
sink a ship, therefore he ought to be dangerous
amongst this class of animals. Jarnac, the
winner of the Liverpool Spring Cup has Bst 31b.
Marinora, 7st 61b, has run well this year. Lady
Salisbury ist 31b, Headingley Oat 131 b, Queen of
May 65t 131 b, Strasburg fist 9th, and °corgi° fist
9th are all well in, but in taking two to beat the
field they shall be

HOBART and GEORGIE

full expecting to see Strasburg mend on his
Northumberland Plate running.

The Liverpool Cup being the " big event " on
the Aintree, claims my attention next. Albert
Victor has cried content with Set l'.llb, and on
his Ascot form he will beat more than beats him.
Pretty John, last year's winner, has been all to
pieces. Hothwell, Sat 31b, will not be able to
cope with the top weight at only a difference of
91b. Ringwood I cannot make out, for I know
he is a good horse when wanted. Hector showed
no form at Newcastle, and of the middle weights
Day Dream is the most worthy of respect. liaby
is a fair-class animal, and will be dangerous, but
in summing up I think the following quartette
have the race to themselves—Albert Victor,
, Ringwood, Day Dream, and to take two to do
battle for we they shall be
ALBERT VICTOR and BABY

fully expecting to see Day Dream give a good
account of himself —although the race is pro.
verbial for " deadmns."