The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-23 00:00:00

TYPEE JtND NEOPTOLEISITJS.

Should a cockboat be required to carry me into the haven
of success, I shall place my hopes in Hungerford."
" When things are at their worse they are sure to
mend," saith the old proverb, and the truth of this trite
saying is about to be exemplified at Chelmsford. Owing
to mismanagement, and a want of cordial co-operation
among the officials, the meeting last year was an unmiti-
gated failure, The committee, however, aroused them-
selves betimes, and having secured the assistance of Mr.
Merry, theytave "resuscitated" their gathering. Indeed
they have secured for it a new lease of popularity. The
programme is attractive enough, and if the racing is not
likely to be prospectively important, it will, for the time
being, be sufficiently interesting to occupy undivided at-
tention. Five races are appointed for the first day and
seven for the second. The reason for this unequal dis-
tribution is, however, scarcely apparent.
Ten acceptances aro appended to the Welter Cup,
Florist, Nonsuch, and Master Horton seeming to have
the best of the weight.
The Chelmsford :Handicap was framed on the model
of those which have become so popular at Warwick.
The imposts are light, old Rataplan, of course, obtain.
ing the highest penalty. Still, could I calculate with
certainty upon a start, I should not require to cast my
eye far down the list to discover the winner, for I should
desire no better champions than Rataplan and Eparai-
nondas. The young 'un has the best of the weights,
and may be capable of turning the tables on the
old 'tin, who twins, defeated him last year. The
Cock Pheasant has incurred a. penalty of 41bs.
for running second at Liverpool. In him, there-
fore, I shall place no trust. Newbold, if meant, may
run forward. Rodomeli is most leniently handicapped",
and he and St. Clare must at the weights be most for-
midable competitors. Of the three years old my preference
is for Palmerston and Brinklow. In comparing the
chances, however, the superiority of those of the two
top weights are obvious. I shall, therefore, at present,
unhesitatingly pin my faith to
RATAPLAN AND EPAMINONDAS.

Should circumstances, however, occasion their absence,
S shall then expect either RODOMELI or ST. CLARE
to be the winner.

Despite her penalty Tilly ought to be capable of win-
ning the Brentwood Stakes.
Comfort heads the list at Bst 91b for the County Mem-
bers' Plate, and should she run she will, doubtless, de-
feat her opponents. In her default, I must fain look to
either Gossip or Master Horton to pull through.
For the Cup Stakes, Kennyside Hero, Warwick, and
Tom Burke constitute the most likely lob to furnish the
winner. For the Sband Handicap Svralcliffe may first
catch the judge's eye. Eva, Pyrois, and Warwick are
the only attractive names among the nominations for
the Town Plate.

The name which Captain Rhys has bestowed on a
three-year-old colt, entered for this race, shows a want
of decency. Is Mr. Rhys aware that race cards fall
into the bands of ladies F I can only believe that the
name was given in a post prandial freak, and that its
publicity was occasioned through sheer inadvertency. I
trust it will be quickly erased from all programmes.
I shall take an early opportunity of giving a brief
sketch of the coming meeting at Goodwood.
July 23. A FRESH MAN.