The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-04 00:00:00

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

NEWMARKrT, MONDAY NIGHT.
The Races to-day bare been remarkably good, but in
two instances have terminated contrary to the general
opinion, Rufus (who was first favourite for the Derby last
year, and came in second), and Problem ( who was the
favourite for the Oaks of last season, and also came in
second), having been defeated, by which unexpected result
some rather heavy sums have crept into pockets where they
were least expected.
Ills lirace the Duke of Portland, Lord Lowther, and
about 20 other members of the Club, dined at the Rooms.
Lord Anson had a dinner party of twelve.
There is not any alteration in the odds on the Derby,
Oaks, and St. Leger.
The following is a full account of the running :
The Trial Stakes. D.M.
Betting-7 to 4 agat Ruins ;7to 2 agst Spinning Jenny ; and
10 to I aigst Orion.
This being the trial race for tile week, and one that affords a
criterion whereby to judge of horses in the same stables as 'hose
entered to run for it, it created a lively interest. W ben they were got
together, the word was given, and Spinnittg, Jenny spun away with
good effect, taking the le:td with a rattler, Orion being close at her
quarters, and the miler% as near at hand as possible. The great
Rufus ( who, to use a cant phrase, was the "great pot. " or the race),
the first favourite—with only 7 in 4 and a field of six horses against
him—was in the crowd, from which all the rkill and exerlon of the
veteran Buckle was ineffectual to distinguish him. Jenny's In-
dustry enabled her to preserve her front to the cord., when Orion
challenged and got a dubious lead of about half a length ; the race
then became highly interesting, its beauty being equalled only by
Its uncertainty; finally, when within a few throws of Immo,
nny's superior sifter', aided by the excellent. jockeyship of John
Day, won a slashing race by s neck only. (him, who was thought
little of, ran a very good second, being rode in tine style by George
Deckers!. Recruit by Barnard, Arid by Robinson, Mignonette by
Cunolly, Don Carlos by Goodison, and Rufus In. Buckle.
Match SOL Ins agst Pigmy. T.Y.C.
Even Betting.
It was a 'rafter of surprise that P-gnay (late the property of the
Duke of Grafton; alicertli give 71b. to Ina, and on this account little
betting ensued.
Ina took the lead and made severs running all the way, was
nevrr headed, and won the match with some difficulty by half a
length—tone by Arnull. Sam Chifthey put out all his ability in
this race, but it would not do—the weight counteracted his eau-
dente. We should add that Arnull was any thing but idle.
The Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 30 sOyt. each. A.F.
21 Subscribers.

Betting-7 to 4 agat Problem ;3to 1 agst The General ;♦to 1
against Hobgoblin; 10 to I agst Colleger; and 10 to 1 art Pollio.
The event of the first race made Problem's frienus rather timid,
and th:• equally unexpected result of this caused them all to look
very blue. This is always a great betting race. and on this ocea•
'ion Problem, who won the 1000 guineas Stakes in the Spring. had
been backed heavily ; large sums were also staked on some of the
cr hers.
Hobgoblin glided drat a strong pace, the renowned General, the
ambitious Monarch, and the fasted Libetater (Bolivar), pursuing
the Phantom—even—to the Abingdon Mile Bottom, the little
Colleger at ther heels, looking nut for a eh:me W hen they came
across the Abingdon 31i1e Bottom, l'rob:cm came up to the Ghost.
and made as good a push as in her power, bat without effect, and
at the ropes she fell back. Colleger took her glare, and maintained
his ground with beautiful running right hone, being defeated,
however, by half a length. The winner rude by Rohinson,
Colleger by Amid!, Problem by Buckle, lleliv.r by }xing Buckle,
Insulate by G. Edwards, Duke of Portland's by John Day.
Monarch by Wheatley, Polito by Sam Day, Gramarie by Goodi,
son, and The General by G. Dockeray.
Match, 200, h. ft. D.M.
Duke of Grafton's Paul Jones, list. 71b.
Lord Anson's Heroine, fist.

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Betting 7 to 4 on Paul Jones.
There Is nothing partictilsr to notice in this match. Paul Jones
took the lead, rustle easy running, until a short way from home.
when he let loon, and won, as was expected, very easy; rode by
Barnard, Heroine being jockeyed by Arnull. The race excited little
interest.
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, for fillies, Gst. 71b. A.F.
Mr. Grtville's Rachael, by Whalebone - - I
Duke of Grofton's Mantua, by ll'oful
3lr. by Merlin—Morel 3
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Betting—Even on ItAihati, 7 10 4 against Mantua, and 3 to I
apt Morel.
Raubad took the lead, followed closely by the n:her two, to the
coeds, when they cane up, and the race biked doub-fol. it being so
finely and closely run. liachael, however, kept a trifle in front,
hnd at last won by a neck, Morel being third by less than half a
length. The winter was rode by tioutliwn, 31antua by Barnard,
and Morel by Citifthey.