The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-23 00:00:00

WAIFS AND STRAYS.

The racing in Hampshire was brought to a satisfac-
tory conclusion yesterday at-Winchester. It commenced
on Wednesday with the somewhat slow proceedings of
the Bibury Club, Captain Little and Mr. J. M. Stanley
sharing the good things between them. This Club has
scarcely attained the popularity to which it is entitled,
the desire which is evinced to render it exclusive and
select limiting the number of riding members. The
Stockbridge meeting was, however, surpassingly suc-
cessful, and so interesting a day's sport was per-
haps never celebrated. Indeed so long were the
proceedings that it required no little exertion on
the part of the officials to get through them
in reasonable time. A suggestion has been made to
extend the meeting to two days ; a suggestion which
I trust will not be carried into effect. The managers
will act judiciously by letting well alone, and be con-
tented with one day's good racing, instead of incurring
the risk of obtaining two days' meagre sport. The suc-
cess of Oulston for the Stewards' Plate tended to
strengthen the opinion which is now generally enter-
tained that his owner committ©d a most egregious blun-
der in scratching him for the Derby. "Honest John,"
with all his blushing honours thick upon him, regarded
the horse's achievement with a grim satisfaction ;
albeit he could have been little flattered by the remarks
which were freely exchanged on all sides. William
Goater has commenced his career of trainer to Mr.
Howard most auspiciously, and, for a time at least,
good fortune seems likely to attend him. "Old
John " has taken up his quarters with his
son William, whom he will assist in giving the
finishing preparation to Lord of the Isles for the St.
Leger. Corcebus won the Sixth Triennial Stakes so
easily that people began to entertain suspicions of the
correctness of his running since the Metropolitan Stakes.
In him Mr. J. Dawson has made a fortunate investment,
for Corcebus has certain engagements which he cannot,
if he remain, well lose. Lord Eglinton, by the way, has
disposed of his entiree stud to Mr. J. M. Stanley, and has
become weary of the turf. He has, however, little to re-
gret since his connection with it, but the triumphs of
Blue Bonnet the Flying Dutchman and the successes of
Elthiron, Van Tromp, Eryx, &c., evidently rendered
him impatient of the defeats of Mayors, Vanderdecken,
and Dirk Hatteraick. Mincepie was "hot enough" for
the Mottisfont Stakes, and the eagerness with which
odds were laid showed that her owner had already had
a taste of her quality in private. Although the weather
was fine and the attendance large, yet the Winchester
Meeting was not so successful as good management
might make it. "Administrative reform" is, however,
about to be adopted there, and a promise of amendment
is afforded.

Yorksbiremen had their game to themselves at Be-
verley, where they found ample employment. The Cup
produced an exciting incident. A Ur. B. peppered
D. 0. most unceasingly, and at last a call was made
upon him to stake. This demand was complied with in
certain instances. The owner of D. 0., however, wished
him to cover a bet of 3,0001. to 3001., a somewhat un-
reasonable request, by the way, to be made on a race-
course. Mr. B. refused, and the bet was scratched.
Braxey won by a neck, and D. 0. knocked down a police-
man opposite the stand and destroyed his chance. Mr.
8., who, I believe, backed the winner, landed a good
stake.

Some important changes have been made in the betting
on the Northumberland Plate. Bolton seems to have
entirely superseded Rotherham, who, it is said, has
broken down. Rotherham is a good horse, but very
difficult to train, and this report may not be without
foundation. Vindex is steady, and Rylstone still num-
bers many staunch partisans. John Osborne, I fancy,
will yet have a favourite—whether Aribbas or The Spin-
ner lam not at present in a position to determine. On
Monday I will publish my " Notes on Newcastle."
June 23. A FRESH MAN.