The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-29 00:00:00

SPORTING NOT ES.

THE CESAREWITCH.-UNCONSIDERED
TRIFLES.

"The boys" were jolly enough at Newmarket, and
what with touting and racing they found pleasant em-
ployment. Every morning they mustered numerously
on the Lime Kilns, to "take stock" of the different
animals at exercise ; and, if they did not derive much
information, they certainly obtained plenty of health
from their early rising movement. The breakfasts that
were devoured at Newmarket were enormous, and the
consumption of sausages went on at a rate which threat-
ened destruction to the entire porcine race. The pro-
ceedings each day were not sufficiently long to excite
weariness, or uninteresting enough to produce indiffer-
ence. The performance of King Tom and 'the running
of Boer on Tuesday introduced two formidable
favourites into the Cesarewitch betting. Notwith-
standing the former's crushing weight, shrewd
and experienced judges entertain sanguine expectations
of -his success for the Great Handicap, expectations
which are certainly justified by the horse's sound appear-
ance and long sweeping action. On paper, however,
Boer seems to be a veritable " good thing ;" and, should
his party try him satisfactorily, he will doubtless be-
come an immense favourite. John Daley fancies he
shall be able to upset all "pots" with his Black Swan,
who is a light, wiry mare, and well seasoned in her train-
ing. Should the ground be hard she will be a formi-
dable competitor, albeit I scarcely deem her " class
enough" for a Cesarewitch contest. The success of the
plater, Mrs. Taft, may be paralleled by the triumph of
Black Swan. Siding is " bonetted up" in the market
unceasingly ; but too much noise and fuss are made
about him to induce me to believe that his party
are in earnest. They nevertheless "mean mis-
chief ;" but I fancy they will find their interest more
worthily represented by Early Bird. The "demon-
strations" which caused the retrogression of Robgill and
Scythian are somewhat unaccountable. Mr. Parr's
horse has, however, returned into favour, and the hos-
tility which be encountered may, after all, have its
origin in a money-getting movement. Still many people
believe that Robgill will ultimately give way to Sauce-
box, and that he will be reserved to do battle for the
Cambridgeshire. Time may remove the uncertainty
which at present surrounds Scythian. The cause of his
sudden unpopularity is beyond my ken. Monarque is
said to be as good as Hervine at even weights. Now,
were Hervine handicapped at 7st 41b, I should not be
inclined to place faith in her pretensions. Monarque
ought to be a good three-yrs-old indeed to give lumps
of weight to other and older horses in the race. He is
now en route to Newmarket. Sultan is backed
somewhat freely, but he also appears to be tt•
heavily handicapped. Weathercock is not "fancied"
by the Newmarket folk ; he certainly seems
very "fishy" in the turf market. Does the owner
of Mr. Sykes intend to give the ring " Jack
up the Orchard ?" If Mr. S 5 kes be really meant, he
will unquestionably be among the foremost flight of com-
petitors. John Scott's horses have been sadly knocked
about, and his stable may be without a single represen-
tative. Mr.
,Morris will doubtless have something in
the betting, and Messrs. Barber and Saxon may have
"a shy, though they lose their stick."
The Rifleman controversy should be closed as soon as
possible. It is calculated to destroy all confidence be-
tween owners and trainers of horses. The charge of
"getting at horses" is now repeated whenever a favour-

ite is beaten, and nine times out of ten it is unfounded.
Although Rifleman was unfit on the St. Leger day, it is
yet to be proved whether there was any foul play, or
whether his defeat by Saucebox was a mistake. Amongst
our usual sporting intelligence will be found a letter from
Mr. Osbaldeston on this subject, Had not Flacrow won
the Eastern Counties Handicap would not be have been
pronounced by general consent a" dead 'un," especially
as he receded so rapidly in the betting ?
Sept. 29. A FRESH MAN.