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THE BRITISH PRESS.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

Fainxy, APftll. 8.
Notwithstanding the continued beauty of the weather,
the company was not by any means so great as on the
former (Lays, nor is the town so full as it was during the
early part of the week. The departures of fashionable*,
and those who came on mere pleasurable parties, have
been very numerous, but the attendance of the nobility
and sporting men was strong, most of whom will very
probably prolong their stay till after the races to-morrow.
There were very few ladies present.
The Duke of York was again on the heath, as was the
Duke of Portland in his moveable stand, occasionally se-
coin/rattled during the races by Lord and Lady Sefton (who
left after the running was over, for town), Lord G. H.
Cavendish, General Grosvenor, Sir J. Shelley, and many
other distinguished characters.
A considerable deal of interest was excited on the
Pon Stakes, and hard running was expected, as Pu-
cella, who ran second to Serab for the Newmarket
Stakes last spring, and Reformer, who won the July
Stakes in 1823, and was first favourite for the Darby
last year, were to run against Serab. and all of them were
considered crack horses ; but these expectations were not
'realised, as Serab won easy. Greata things are expected
to-morrow, when the three principal stakes rest between
His Royal Highness the Duke of York and the Dukes of
Wellington, Portland, Grafton, and Rutland.
There were present at the Rooms this evening—
The Duke of Portland; Lords Jersey, Anson, G. H. Cavendish,
J. Fitzroy, G. Rentinek, Dunwich, and 3lolyneux ; General Gros-
venor, Sir J. Shelley, Hon. Mr. Irby, Hon. Mr. De Rosa, Colonel
Russell, Colonel Walpole; Messrs. Lambton, Crawford, Mills.
Prendergast, Stonehewer, Molony, Catton, Keating, Craven, Mil-
ner, Haywood, Holyoake, &c.
There has been some sharp betting during the day on
the Port Stakes and the Plate, and up to late this evening
on the Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger, of which the following
is a statement:—

PLATE.
2 to 1 agvt Gavotte 5 to I agst Entellos
5 to 2 apt Ina 150 to 5 apt Conviction (tkn)
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At the opening of the betting Reformer seemed to become a
favourite, but as soon as the ring got formed they took 6 to d about
Serab, and Reformer went back to 5 to 2 and 3 to 1 against him.
There were great offers that Pucelia beat Reformer, but no takers.

7 to 2 agst Rufus
11 to 2 Not Muleteer
9 to 1 ag4t Legacy
9 to 1 agst Defiance
16 to 1 apt Hugarth
Buckle is expected to
o.
A to 1 agst Aline (taken)
6 to 1 agst Pipylina
6 to 1 apt Tontine

DERRY.
17 to 1 apt Webb
25 to 1 apt Cain.
23 to 1 agst Mr. Udney's b. o.
by 31 uley.
30 to 1 agat any other
•ide Mr. lidoey's b. c.
,a a.
7 to 1 apt Pastime
12 to 1 apt Sorcery.
12 to 1 apt Doke of York's.
EGER.
20 to 1 agst Radgauntlet
23 to 1 apt any other.

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7 to 1 agst Memnon
9 to 1 aget Cleveland
14 to 1 pt Androgcus

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The following is a correct account of the Running Subscription
Plate cl WI. for two yr olds, Gst. 71b. ; three yrs. Bat. bib.: four
yrs, ftst. 131 b. . • five yrs. 9st. 41b. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 81b. D. M.
The winner to be sold for 300 guineas, &c.
Lord Exeter's ch. c. Conviction, 3 yrs - - I
Mr. Pettit's ch. f. Verbina, 3 yrs - . . 2
Duke of Grafton's eh. f. Gavotte, 2 yrs - - 3
Sir J. Byng's e. 1. Ina, 3 yrs - . - 0
Mr. F. Craven's ch. c. Entellua, 2 yrs - - - 0
Mr. Powlett's ch. f. by Cattoo, 2 yrs - . - 0
Lord Orford's b. c. Backgammon, 2 yrs - . 0
At starting Gavotte set off at speed, followed by all the others,
and she kept the lead until within the cords, when Conviction and
Verbina came up. and pressed her till nearly home, and then Con-
viction shot sliced, and won the race in clever style by a length.
Conviction rode by Robinson. Verbina by Buckle, Gavotte by
young Buckle, Ina by Clift, Entellus by A. Pairs, Catton by a lad,
and Backgammon by R. Boyce.

Sweepstakes of 300 guineas each, b. ft. for fillies, Bst. 71b. D. M.
Duke of Grafton's by Woful, out of Miracle . walked over.
Duke of Portland's by Magistrate, out of Duenna - pd.
Mr. Thornhill's by Merlin, out of Shoveller - . pd.
Sweepstakes of 200 sore. each, h. ft. colts Bat. 71b. Ancaster M.
rising 3 yes.
Duke of Grafton's Cramer. by Election - walked over.
Duke of ‘Vellington's Fault, by Merlin. our of Seamew
Duke of Rutland'► by Partimn, out of Pennytrumpet Pd.
Mr. Powlctt's by aluley, out of Delenda -
NEWMARKET. SATURDAY, APRIL 9.
The Craven Meeting finished this day, after one of the
finest week's sport ever remembered, and attended by visi-
tors of the first rank, in numbers almost unprecedented.
The weather has been extremely favourable during the
week, the sport very good, and (with the exception of the
dispute about Mr. iVilliamson's affair on Thursday) every
thing has passed off admirably.
The Duke of Grafton has been, as usual, the chief win-
ner at these Races: indeed his Grace's horses are of so fine
a breed, and so admirably managed, that scarcely any
thing can be brought against them. Rufus, by which his
Grace has been so fortunate, is one of the finest of the day,
but his good qualities are not half brought out : he im-
proves every day, and unless some country horse starts up,
must win the Derby. In the different Races of the week
lie has been so exquisitely manoeuvred by Buckle, that his
capabilities are not yet publicly known. He is competent
to much more than he has yet performed. There are two
circumstances, however, against him for the Derby. lie
has hitherto run only one mile courses, and has had Buckle
to jockey him ; but when he runs for the Derby, the dis-
tance is a mile and a huff, with a trying hill to mount
(and half a mile in addition is great work for a horse who
has run only single miles, when the peculiar nicety of
training is considered); and on this occasion he e•ill miss
Buckle, who is expected to ride Mr. Udny's colt by hluley.
The only horse at present thought of as likely to cut bim
out some work is Muleteer, of whom a favourable opinion
is entertained, although be is carefully kept from public
curiosity.
For the Oaks a good race is expected. as both Aline and
Tontine are considered likely horses. Tontine having won
to-day, will very probably become first favourite, as there
are some doubts still about Aline's feet; besides site had
nothing of consequence to beat as yet.
The Course, every thing considered, was pretty well
attended to-day; but only two of them produced good.
running, and two were walked over for.
Shortly after the Races hie Royal Highness the Duke of
York departed for town ; and almost before their conclu-
sion, Newmarket was emptied as if by magic. Not a horse
could be got in a quarter of an hour after, those from the
vans being put in requisition; and in a very short space
this celebrated town, from being the scene of unequalled
gaiety and bustle, returned to its natural quiet and unim-
portance.

BETTING BEFORE STARTING.
MATCUEIII.
2 to 1 apt Oscar.
7 to 4 apt Orion.
WELLINGTOW STAKES.
7 to 4 on Fontme, and 5 to 2 apt Phantom filly.
Nothing said about the Derby, &c.
Match, 50. T. M. ➢i.
Colonel Wilson's Omar, fist. 21b.
Mr. Stonehcwer's Ajax, ost. 81b. . . 2
This was but an indifferent race, as Oscar took the Ind, and did
his work easy. Rode by Buckle. Robinson rode Ajax.

Alatch for 100 son.
Mr. Stonehewer's Orion, Bst. 21b.
Mr. 6reville's Logic., 84. 101 b. -
This was a very fair race. They started off well together, and
kept hard and fast digging and fiankinj till nearly home, when
Orion let loose, and won cleverly by a length ; rode by Rubinson.
Goodison rode Logic.
The Wellington Stakes of 200 son. each, h. ft. ; for fillies, rising
3 years, tint. alb. Atwitter 31.
Duke of Grafton's Tontine, by Election
Duke of itutland's, by Phantom, out of Sorcery
Duke of York's Sister to Premium
A vety well disputed race. Tontine first got a-head, made
pretty runhing, and, after strong efforts by the others, won in tine
style by ullm.,th. Buckle again the winning rider. Barnett rode
Phantom, and Goodison the other.
The Port Stars of 100 sovereigns each, Bst. 71b.; fillies Bst. 41b.
T. M. M. The owner of the second horse to withdraw his

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stake.
Mr. Dattton•A Serab . . - 1
Duke of I: ra tton's Pucell•
Lord D. Fitzroy named Reformtw
At starting Send) took the lead, and made good play up Choak
Jade ; and as soon as they got to the top of it he led them a merry
pace down the hill into the ditch; and in getting Omagh the
running gap Pucella came up, challenged Serab, and kept with him
to the new ground ; but here it was soon seen that she could not
maintain her pace, Serab then heading her. Reformer, also close
at hand, began to lag ; and Serab, keeping his 'rantage.ground at
a trimming won in the most finished style by a length. Amin
rode Serab, Buckpate, le Puerile, and Chilfoey Reformer.