The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTRLLIG CE.

!BE NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER

MEETING.

TO TH It

01 THE IMPRIES.

St x,—Ten years ago the Pint October meeting
at Newmarket was one of the quietest of the whole season,
and the three days' sport constituted • very dull nerform-
nem •' but batters brightened considerably who the
lffastera Counties Handicap was instituted, and last year •
fetidly different state of affairs was observable, as the
Jockey Club introduced another great handicap into the
programme, arid =Waded the meeting to four days, with
what result a gleam at the raters of the proceedings will
Mow. It is now almost on a par with the Second October
and Houghton weeks, with its Great Easters and October
Handicaps, three triennials, the Hopeful. Granby, Rutland.
Grand Duke Miami, the St. Leger Stakes, and two 30
Nava aweepetakia ; these items, with the fourteen
plates and sweepstakes yet to close, arid no fewer
the a dozen matches, making up a most extensive
hill of fare, with which no fault could be found if
the Hopeful Stakes were allowed to strengthen the BO-
Ned day's card, instead of dividing the honours on Tues-
day with the Great Easters Handicap—quite feature enough
for one day. The Granby could well be brought forward
to preveet the two juvenile rams clashing ; and if the St.
lager went into Thursday's card instead of comiugoff on the
same day as the 3-yr-old triennial, the change would also
he for the better. Thane little natters were overlooked
when the Jockey Club extended the gathering to four days,
and it is only necessary for the proposal to be made at their
next meeting, when every member must perceive the utility
of
the alterations suggested. The Hopeful Stakes. for 2-yr-
aids, oa the last half of the Abingdon mile, used to be
looked upon as a "great event" until the rich
handicaps were brought into the programme, and
it has a capital entry for the forthcoming anni-
versary, the list including Cachou, Golden Dust
(61b extra), the Wasp colt (61b extra), .Etna (31b
extra), and Cechuca (911) extra), that have all distinguished
themselves in public, besides Stampedo, that is very fast
far half • mile, and Lord Stamford's dark Ace of Hearts, a
gable companion of /Etna. There are other dark animals
is the hat, and Lord Warden I have heard favourable
mention of, so that out of the last-named they can make up
• capital field. Cadeau, over this same distance ran within
two lengths of Saceharometer (71b extra), Lady Augusta,
sad Blue Mantle (71bextra), in the July week, finishing just
before Armagnac, but was beaters very easily by The Gun-
ner over six furlongs at Brighton ; and as the Frenchman
wee not up to the by 71b at the time they
met, while he subsequently got defeated by the Wasp
eon at Goodwood, the bitter and Gunner both appear
eapable of beating Cadent hare. Then Golden Dust beat
both the Gunner and Cochlea at Exeter, which
lan/k• her to the preference of the whole trio here, and I
doubt whether Lord Stamford can lindens to oope with Mr.
Hrayley's filly, that may have most cause to fear the un-
realised Stampede, he having ran very fast for half • mile
in the Eglioton at Doncaster, although not better than
Golden Dust herself. The Eastern Counties Handicap,
T.Y.C. (not quite three-quarters of • mile), has an unpre-
modented entry, and to attempt an analysis of the pretensions
of the 100 horses engaged is out of the pasties ; it is quite
onfilcient for me to remark that General Heu (5 yrs., fist 81b),
Cowley (4 yra, Pat 41b), Nemesis (4 yin, 7st 10th). Doncaster
44 yra, 7st 71b).
Even Humphrey (5 yrs, 7st Sib ), Maggiore (5
yes. Tat 51b), hand (4 yrs, Tst ;31b), Brindella
(3 yrs, lint 101 b), Vancouver (4 yrs, 6st 71b), Michael
Grave (3 yrs, Get Sib), Keane (3 yn, 6st 31b),
and Tipperary Girl (3 yrs, sst 131 b), comprise a
wound dozen that •ppear the mat leniently
treated, and if Godding's and Pryor's stables cannot produce
Me winner it may be on accouot of Humphrey or Michael
Grave standing in the way. The Grand Duke Michael
Stakes, for 3-yr-olds, across the flat (over a mile and •
grouter) must net entirely between Argonaut and Van-
guard, and the former, being certain to go to the course, he
will have the preference of the talent*, despite his specimen
of
eowardice at Doncaster, as it must be rather too much
Ilse • roarer like Vanguard to get this course. The Trien-
nial Produce Sakes for 4.yr-olds. Ditch in (upwards of two
miles), can scarcely boast of one horse "on its legs" that
likes a distance, Frailty. Man-in-the-Moon, Jingling Johnny,
Starlight. Folkestone, Romulus, and Matador, being all tors
Cols coss,,ar, and the issue must be between Camerino, Prince
Plausible. and West-End, the last named being worthy of
soeteuding with the remaining *eon account of their dislike
to the distance, which be is sure to get over. Still
Camerino went the Derby course ereditebly enough at the
last Epsom meeting, and the pace is not likely to be made
vod enough for him to succumb to either the Prince or
West End in this race. Evenhand and Clementi are matched
at only 'lb for Me year over the Ditch Mile, and the
isasg one still has the best of it on public running ; how-
ever, Mr. R. Ten Broeck's horse looked like improving
when he last ran in public, and I de not forget with what
eidienlons ease he woo at Stockbridge, when the money was
ea, so flat it will be as well to " follow the moray "on this
OKOI/00, as it strikes me there Ia something in Evenband
when his day arrives. Its the remaining matches set for
Tuesday, my affections incline to Nebula, Tar ragona, Maid
sf Honour, and Tubal Cain.
On Wednesday, there is the Triennial, for Syr-olds,
mow the flat, with forty subscribers ; but only Muni-
"MO, Beckenham (or Harlequin), and perhaps Old Celaber,
Inn be, said to possess the remotest chances •, and Hurricane
laving run much better than either Old Calabar or
Beckenham at Doncaster (for she met "the nobbled
horse" in the St. Leger, and holds Beckenham safe through
Polynesia), there is nothing for me to do but stead the filly
against all comers. The St. Leger, for 3-yr-olds, from the
ditch in, will be • much more interesting affair, if con-
tested by Carisbrook, Welcome, Malta, Vanguard, and
Harlequin, as it is no certainty for the first.eamed, sesiag
Welcome ran the Claris's colt to a head at York, and the
latter was before Carisbrook some dozen lengths in the
St. Leger. Then Musk ran • good race at Goodwood with
Itoperatrice, which showed his form to be pretty good ; and
Carisbrook will have something to do to win, even supposing
he threw away whatever chance he may have had by making
running at Doncaster; still my vote must be for the
horse that boat Zetland, Hurricane, &c., so easily at
Afoot, and it must also be borne in mind Carisbrook ran a
pod horse over two miles at Liverpool when mooed to
7airwater. The Granby Stakes, for 2-yr-olds, on the severe
Criterion course (nearly three-quarters of • mile), may at-
tract Bohemia, Rosins, Turco, and Villafranca, that have
all done respectably in public, and I have heard good ac-
counts of Lord Stamford's Somerlad ; but there cannot be
=form to follow than that Bohemia exhibited at
ter, where she ran Carinthia to a head over about six
furlongs, and Lord Clifdea to half • length at • mile, which
gives her an advantage over all the public performers. There
ma match between Knight of the Bah, Bst 71b, and Bandage,
it Slb, on the T. Y.C., which becomes interesting from the
fact of the two horses having ruu • dead hat over
the same course in the spring, when there was 71b be
tweeo them instead of five. The Knight has, however,
tarried out • thorough rogue since, generally refusing
to make an effort when victory seems •ithin hie grasp ;
and Bandage showed each respectable form when beating
%sane at 41b. and Birdbill at 141 b, in • common canter
at Stockbridge, that be is fairly entitled to the preference,
Thursday'. feature is the Triennial for two.yr-olds,
T.Y.C., wherein Tornado, Early Purl, Turco, Automaton,
end Curie are the chief public performers, and the straggle
should be one of particular interest, for nothing preceiliog
ma throw • light upon it. Tornado won in good company
at York, after a most creditable performance with Brick
and Tap at Cloodwond, and as this looked like improving,
she may turn out the most trustworthy herein, for there
me no penalties to be carried. The Rutland Stakes, for
two-yr.olds, Criterion course, is the last engagement Sac.
'barometer has this year, and having twice beaten Blue
Mantle before, there ia nothing to prevent his being pulled
eat for it, as he must give Oscar the 31b, and need only
fear Carnival, • home that went amiss during the summer,
er he would have given a good account of himself, seeing
with what ease he settled the pretensions of • fair field at
Chester. There Ia a match for the third day between San-
that and Atlas, last half of Ab.M., for which I must run
with the last-named, as Swabia ran "soft" at York, when
opposed to • Yonag Melbourne colt.
The Newmarket October Handicap, across the Bat, that
seams off on Friday, is as greats mystery as Tuesday's race ;
still the alma may find the winner in the selected cham-
pions of liirJ. Hawley's, °eddies's, Gcodwin's, the Amen-
ma, sod J. Day's stables, and my present fluty is for
Flirtation (4yrv, 7st), Bannon, (lyre, dat 111 b). and Moor-
hen (5y is, het 131 b). The two 30 sovs. Si/remakes are both
kw 2-yr olds, that on the T.Y.C. presenting Cerintha for
the most promisiagcandidate, despite her 7111 penalty, while
apace may be just good enough to beat .Etna end Gentil-
hommo (allowed 41b) in the first half of Ab.M. Five
matches comprise the remainder of the two dozen items
Greedy complete, and these man result in favour of Summer-
side, Camperdown, Oman, Newamonger, and Lady Au-
gusta. —I am, &a., METEOR.