The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-03 00:00:00

SPORTING NOT ES.

WAIFS AND STRAYS.

The meeting at Lincoln scarcely possesses even a
temporary or local interest—a sufficient excuse for not
occupying space with anticipatory remarks respecting
it. The current week will be barren of stirring sport-
ing incidents, unless, indeed, the elements of excitement
be found at Harrow on Thursday. The experiment of
getting up a popular metropolitan steeplechase meeting
is again about to be made on the trxendon Farm, not-
withstanding the unmitigated failures which have hi-
therto attended the undertaking. Hopes, however, of
better things were once held out, for report stated that
Mr. Newcombe Mason had taken the affair in hand, but
he, however, objects to a "partnership," and will now
have nothing to do with the concern.
Speculation seems paralysed. Mr. Howard has com-
pletely narrowed its range, and rendered it uninterest-
ing. For the Cheater Cup he stops the way with Scy-
thian ; for the Two Thousand and Derby he effectually
withstands all " bombardment " with St. Hubert ; and
a probability exists that he will yet introduce something
to engross the betting on the Oaks. People talk omi-
nously about St. Hubert, who, however, maintains his po-
sition in the turf-market with unskaken firmness. It is said
that a noble lord offered to bet 1,0001. to 5001. against
him, an offer which was declined. The'most exaggerated
reports are circulated respecting St. Hubert's private
exploits. A rumour of his having been thrice tried with
Virago at twenty-one pounds, and having easily de-
feated the " flyer" at the weight, is, perhaps, after all,
not utterly unworthy of belief. St. Hubert, it is said,
caa ds anything with Oulston, who is now seldom men-
tioned with marked favour. Still, certain parties pe'rti-
naciously adhere to the belief that•Oulston will yet prove
worthy of the confidence which was once placed in him.
-Lord of the Isles is under daily deepening suspicion.
The manner in which he was talked about at Northamp-
ton was scarcely complimentary to those who have the
care of him. Almost any odds were offered against his
winning the Derby, and remaining in the Woodyates
stable until the day of the race. Indeed, in the siguifi-
cxnt slang of touts, Lord of the Isles is considered—
whether justly or not—a "stiff•un."
A reaction has set in respecting Scott's lot. Both
De Clafe and Greaculus Esuriens have been re-introduced
into the market with increased force. Many weeks ago
I expressed my opinion that Greulus Esurien;would
not be the imposter which his opponents expect ; and
through good,and through evil report, I have adhered to
that opinion. My faith is not yet shaken.
The movements relative to Polydore have been some-
what perplexing. He is reported much improved on his
autumn form, and his style of going is generally admired.
Still, until within the last day or two, he encountered a
steady and deter.nined hostility in the turf market. His
owner, however, has recently been seen to back him, and
this circumstance, coupled with Quince's running, has
somewhat discouraged his opponents. Polydore may be
a useful horse for the Two Thousand, especially should
any arrangement interfere with the at Irting of the fa-
vourite.

Corcebus's performance at Epsom has caused the hopes
of Dirk Ilat.teraick's Derby backers to,revive. Dirk was,
it is said, tried at the last Goodwood meeting to be up-
wards of twenty pounds better than Corcebns, and, de-
spite the sinister reports to the contrary, it is asserted
that he has " trained on " most satisfactorily. Should
Dirk be only a stone bitter than CJrcebus I shall be con-
tent to "stand on" him alone fur the Derby.
April 3. A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TA TTERSALL'S—MoNDAY.

The room was well attended, and a considerable sum
of money changed hands on the settlement of the ac-
counts connected with the recent events at Northampton
and Croxton Park.

The principal features in the betting, which was re
sumed at intervals, were as follows :
CHESTER CUP.—The chief outlay was in favour of
Muscovite at 20 to 1 ; 4000 to 200 was taken in one bet.
Mortimer advanced to 25 to 1 and Joe Miller to 30 to 1
taken. Marc Antony was reported " lame ;" 40 to 1
was offeied against him.
THE Two TIIOUSAND.-60 to 40 was taken several
times abeut St. Hubert; aad the interval between him
and Bonnie Morn,'now again the second favourite, was
very distinctly increased, 9 to 2 being laid against the
latter. As to Lord of the Isles he was threatened at ono
time with total expulsion, Polydore and Claret being
each backed at evens against him. After a short pause,
however, 6 to 4 was offered "he beats Claret.," and
towards the 'conclusion of business he was backed out-
right at 6 to 1, odds which were also taken about
Polydore.
THE DERBY.—There .was a good deal said about the
favourite, but nothing done ; 6 to 1 may, however, be
considered the right quotation. In the City, inthe course
of the morning, 7 to 1 was betted against him to 5001.,
and the layer will stake his money on the Thursday be-
fore the race. De Clare was in good demand at 11 and 10
to 1, 1400 to 100 was taken about Grmculus Esuriens,
800 to 40 about Wild Dayrell, and 20 to 1 to nearly
4001. about Dirk Ha.tteraiek, 2,500 to 100 abent Bonnie
Morn, and 3000 to 100 Rambling Katie.

CLOSING PRICES.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Quince (taken).
7to 1 agst Crown Pigeon (taken).
Bto 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken)
GREAT NORTRERN HANDICAP.
6to I aget Fandango (take 7to 1).
10 to 1 agst Atberetone (taken)
100 to 6 apt Spencer (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 agst Scythian (taken).
20 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken).
20 to 1 aget Andover (taken).
25 to 1 agst Mortimer (taken).
30 to 1 agst Joe Miller (taken).
1000 to 15 agat Little Davie (taken).
THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6to 4 agst St. Hubert (taken).
9 to 2 agst Bonnie Morn (taken).
6 to 1 agat Polydore (taken).
6to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken).
100 to 1 agst Claret (offered).
10 to 1 agst St. Hubert winning this and the
Derby (taken).

DERBY.
6to 1 agst St. Hubert.
10 to 1 agst Rifleman.

10 to 1 agst Da Clare (taken).
14 to 1 awt GrPeculus Eturiens (taken).
20 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick (taken freely.)
20 to 1 apt Wild Dayrell (taken).
25 to 1 agst Binnie Morn (taken).
30 to 1 agst Rambling Katie (taken).
100) to 30 agst Saraband (taken).
10u0 to 20 agst Corcebus (taken).
HAZLENIIT.—This horse has been struck out of his
engagements at the approaching Newmarket Craven
Meeting.

YORK SPRING MEETING, APRIL 17 and 18.
Weights for the Londesborough Cup. One mile.
Age at lb Age at lb
Schorz
Snowdon Dunhill 5 8 4 Lord Alfrtd 3 6 4
Vindex
Hunca, Munca 5 8 01Meliora 4 6 0
Ilospodar 4 8 0, Van Winkle 3 6 0
Early Bird
Epaminondas ... 47 10 The Mosquito
Calamus
Grand Inquisitor 4 7 6; Deeretealer
Bracken ...... .. 47 V Johnny Taft
Midsummer •4 7 0 Leyburn Lass ... 35 5
Pumicestou©
Jack the Giant. Duke of Hamilton 3 5 5
Killer
Nally Hill 4 6 12 ' Hoddam ...__. , 3 5 3
Catherine Parr 5 6 11 Sylvia
Horatio
Adelaide
Valour 5 6 8 Iman 3 5 0
The Yore 4 6 7 Charmian 3 410
Twinkle ...... ... 4 6 7 Homily 3 4 8

HARROW AND lIXENDON SPRING MEETING,
Aran, 5.

Acceptances for the Free handicap Steeplechase.
About four miles. The highest weight accepting
being under 10. t 101 b, it has been raised to that
weight, and the rest in proportion.
Age st lb
Rosa (aged) 10 10
Tom Gurney (Ted) 10 6
Janus (aged) 10 4
Lord of the Isles
(aged)
Diana. (aged)
Odiliam (aged)
Herbert (aged)

Age st lb
Bullfinch (aged) 9 6
Cato (aged) 9 6
Sir Harbottle (aged) 9 4
Nialmesbury (aged) 9 4
Baronet (aged) 9 4
Hilary (aged) 9 4
Fenman 6 9 2
Jovial 5 8 12
and the Selling Stakes close

9 4
9 8
9 8
9 8

The Hunters', the Welter,
to•morro* evening.
The Waltham Abbey Steeplecbaies will take place on
Saturday, the 21st inst., instead of Friday, the 13th.

At
LSTaBEroLhEo Con
AsoSnEaSuAtTwol:st..koopllll;oritsCesfloEaro. e
off.
The weather was very fine, and there was an enormous
gatherieg of pedestrian spectators ; whilst of carriages
and horsemen the number was as great as at the very
best meetings in this place. Members of the Jockey
Club and other sporting characters mustered in full
furs:'. The Prince and Princess Murat were present.
The business was very animated. The ground was the
fame as on previous occasions; the number of jumps in
the first stevh,cliase was, however, 24.
Gland Han licap for 8,0001, added to 500 f. entry. The
second to receive double his entry. Distance, 5,800
metres, nearly 4 miles. 11 entries.
M. de Lamotte's borr Franc-Picard, 140Ibs(Lampleugh) 1
M. Delamarre's b m Lady Arthur, 1221bs"(Donaldson) 2
Mr. Henderson's ch m Perjurer, 114!bs 0
Mr. Delamarre's b g Flying Buck, 11G1b2
'NI. Leclerc's b g British Yeoman, 1181hs
Mr. Brereton's b h Augustine, 1321bs
Mr. Owen's ch g Scavenger, 1181bs (and 31bs over) 0
Betting-5 to 4 apt Augustine, Franc-Picard, after