The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-25 00:00:00

NOTIONS ABOUT NEWCASTLE.

The inhabitants of Newcastle take a proper pride in
their meeting, and are jealous of its reputation. They
willingly and liberally contribute to the race fund, and
cordially co-operate with the officials to carry out the
essential arrangemeuts connected with the gathering.
By the hard-worked, soot-begrimed denizens of this
mining district the race week is devoted to holidays ar.d
merrymaking, and toil and its troubles are for a time
forgotten in the excitement and enjoyment of the sport.
Until late years Newcastle was almost inaccessible to
Southern turfites ; now, however, the facilities of rail_
way travelling have removed this bar to its complete
success, and although the journey be still long and
tedious, yet metropolitan sportsmen willingly under-
take it in consideration of the attraction and
interest which centre in the 'proceedings. True, the
supply of sport will be comparatively scanty, but the
fields for the different handicaps will doubtless be some-
what large.

Tho proceedings will commence with the Trial Stakes,
which closed on Saturday. The entries for this and the
other btakes which closed on that day, have not yet
reached London. The North Derby is, therefore, the
first event which "champions me to the utterance."
The list of nominations comprises the names of Coreebus,
Dame Judith, Blooming Heather, Amy, Lord Alfred,
&c. Should Blooming Heather and Corcebus meet, the
encounter will doubtless occasion some brisk betting.
At Stockbridge Corcebus appeared in capital condition,
and in consideration of the style in which he defeated hi,
opponents there, I shall pin my faith to him on this oc-
casion.

Thirty-one animals are handicapped for the Members.
Plate, and in the absence of .all actual knowledge as to
the intended competitors it is a task of no ordinary
difficulty to indicate the probable winner. On glancing
over the list, the names which attract the eye are Early
Bird, Bst. 71b. ; Bourgeois, Bst. ; Radulphus, 7st. 101 b.;
Maid of Team Valley, 7st. 21b. ; Eulogist, 7st. 21b. ;
The Assayer, 6st. 121 b. ; Ammonia, 6st. 101 b. ; Miss
Allen, 6st. 101 b. ; Lily, 4st. 111 b. From this lot I
shall select the Assayer,plaid of Team Valley, and
Early Bird to represent my interest, my opinion of their
comparative chances being indicated by the order in
which I have set down their names.

Sister to Broughton, Gamester, and Thirty,to-Five,
seem the most noteworthy names among the entries for
the Tyro Stakes. Mr. Morris, however, may have
something "formidable ;" my present fancy, however, is
for Thirty-to-Five.
Wednesday's list is strong in the attraction of the
Northumberland Plate, to which the attention of turfites
—northern and southern—is now almost exclusively
directed. Although the weights have been most carefully
adjusted, yet a probability exists that the field will be
numerically small. So far as lam at present able to as-
certain, the following are likely to go the post :
Age st lb
Vindex
Arribas
Exile of Erin 4 7 3
Dalkeith
Bianca
Waverley

Age st lb
The Yore
Canute
Blooming Heather 3 6 1
Whitelock
Cock of the North 3 5 8
Courtney

Rylstone (in. 61b Bolton - 3 5 .3
extra)
The Spinner
I have included Rotherham it: the above list, albeit
well founded doubts are entertained of his starting. It
is raid that his leg has again filled. Bolton has been
advanced to the position which he once occupied in the
betting, and is certainly leniently enough handicapped
to be entitled to the support he has received. Whether
he will be capable of staying is reasonably doubted, but
this objection will hold good with reference to nearly
every animal in the race. Should Vindex be i' the vein
ho will be a most formidable opponent ; his weight in
comparison with that of certain of the young ones is
most favourable. He possesses considerable raoing
merit, which is, however, counteracted by his un-
certain roguish temper. Good as Rylstone un-
questionably is, yet the Glbs. additional impost which
he incurred by his winning at Manchester will
militate materially against his success. Still, I shat
expect to see him obtain a forward position. He ran
well up at the Derby, and at the distance looked as for-
midable as anything in the race. John Osborne, it is
reported, means mischief with something. My infor-
mation, however, is too vague to induce me to place
confidence in the triumph of his stable. Should Baron
Rothschild be inclined to try his fortune in the North
with Blooming Heather, the blue jacket and orange cap
will doubtless be conspicuous. Blooming Heather can
stay, and will undoubtedly be among the first flight of
competitors. Courtney is much fancied by a large
body of supporters, and his running is good enough
to warrant the " fondness" which is entertained for
him. Of the outsiders my preference is for Whitelock,
in consideration of his easy victory at the late meeting
at Shrewsbury. On a careful comparison of the chances
I am induced to assign the foremost places to
VINDEX, BLOOMING HEATHER, and COURTNEY.

Should an outsider be destined to pull through, George
Mather may give the fielders a "good turn" with
Whitelock. His success -would be hailed with general
satisfaction, for no man on the turf is more respected.
His ill luck with his horses is, however, notorious, but
he may yet experience the truth of the old proverb
about the long lane that has no turning.
Tilly ought to win the Grand Stand Stakes, and Capu-
cine ought to obtain the second money.
Hospodar, Bourgeois, Snowdon Dunhill, Helmet,
Ellermire, Assayer, and Exmouth constitute a for.
midable lob for the Free Handicap. The winner will
perhaps be either Hospodar or Helmet. For the Com-
mercial Visitors' Plate I select Haxby and Chisel.
Wild Huntsman will perhaps carry off the Gold Cup.
The Lottery Stakes I assign to Corcebus. The Corpo-
ration Handicap I shall not touch upon, as it is impos-
sible to express an opinion as to the probable winner
until the result of the first and second day's racing be
known.

The lovers of sport at Cheltenham have succeeded in
getting up two days' racing, to take place on Thursday
and Friday next. The programme contains no item of
prospective importance.
June 25. A FRESH MAN.