The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-31 00:00:00

EVENING,

SPORTING NOTES.
No. COXCVI.
ANALYSIS OF THE LEAMINGTON STAKES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The Leamington Stakes—now in its twenty-
ninth.l
year, having been established in 1824, when .
was won by General Mina, then four years old, carry-
ing Bst 61b—for sixteen years, never fell to the lot of any
thing handicapped under 7st 71b. Since then (1839) it
has never been won by any weight exceeding 7st; a Cu-
rious fact for the dealers in coincidences, attributable,
howtver, I think, to the very different way they have of
manufacturing handicaps at the present time; for in
days of yore we sported nothing in the feathery depart-
ment of 4st. The records of the last seven years show
that the three, four, and five years old have pretty
equally divided the stakes amongst them. In 1845 Wee
Pet, then five yrs old, carrying 6st 131 b, was the victrix.
The following year Gwalior, a four yrs old, with 6st 91b
up, was the lucky animal. In 1847 Giantess, 5 yrs,
6st 81b, was the winner. Ia 1848 Doctrine, 4 yrs, 6st
1 lb; in 1849 Miss Ann, 3 yrs, sst 21b; in 1850
Doubt, 4 yrs, Est (carried 6st 41b); and last year
Goldfinder, 3 yrs, Est 31b, respectively, were the first
past the post. Thus it be seen, that during the last
seven years, with one exception, tie winning weight has
been upwards of 6st; though in cno instance exceeding
6st 131 b; therefore the light-vveighted animals of any
account whatever have had the pull entirely in their
favour.

The Leamington Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, &e.,
over the two- mile course, out of a rather strong entry,
has obtained eighty-and-twenty acceptances. Dilly's
stable has two—the top weight, Cariboo, 5 yrs, 85171 b,
and Hirsute, 3 yrs, sst Sib. The former, I believe, is a
non-starter—the latter the contrary; but whether Hir-
sute' i 3 capable of a feat equalling Adine's is somewhat
dubious. That she will run well may be expected, as I
5 yrs, Bst 51b, is not badly in, but I am
believe she is supported by the confederates. Russbo-
rough,his day has not arrived. Marlborough Buck, 4 yrs,
Bst 31b, has no chance whatever; ditto Montague, 6 yrs,
Bst. Lady Evelyn, 6 yrs, 7st 131 b, makes Goldfinder,
Ephesus, Trickstress, Bushranger, and Paquette per-
fectly safe; notwithstanding I cannot altogether place
that implicit confidence in her which her immediate
friends and backers do; but as she will be ridden by
i her victories over this course.
Nat it will not do to hold her too cheaply. It woullfdrabide
beyond be* a certain starter I,
stale, should
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yy probable, as she is decidedly
can say nothing of, pro or con. 13,-tg
of leader,
Saunder's
4 yrs, 7st,
lot, but I doubt it much. Old'Adminisirater, with the
comfortable weight of 6st 61b, if he can manage to get
pst
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speed
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up,
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length ofe about
the
course may serve him, 4oat-
but I have no particular penchant for these antiquated
animals. Storyteller, 4 yrs, 6st 61b, will satisfactorily
enough dispose of the chances of Lear year,
Indian
Warrior, The Chase, Lady Harriett, Galvanism, and
Ibis. Terpsichore, 4 yrs, Est 41b, requires no imme-
diate consideration. Tom Dawson's hope is centered in
Cleveland, of whom they think a great deal, and not
without reason, for if he does not run home in the front
I shall be very much astonished. Hugo is the only
rival of any note that Cleveland will have among the
light weights, Madeline being of no accconnt.
In conclusion, it is my present opinion that the
struggle for superiority within the distance will be be-
tween Lady Evelyn, Storyteller, Cleveland, Hirsute, and
Hugo, and to the first or last named I must look for the
winning animal.—l am, Sir, &c.,
Aug. 31. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDay.
THE LEAMINGTON STARES.
5 to 1 agst Lord Wiltou's Lady Evelyn—taken
8 to I agst Mr. Meiklam's Cleveland
10 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Hugo
12 to 1 agst Captain Scott's Administrator
13 to 1 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Storyteller
15 to 1 agst Mr. B. Austin's Madeline
CHAMPAGNE STARES.
Even money was laid on The Reiver, and 3 to 1 agst
Vindex, 1,000 to 50 laid two or three times agst The
Reiver winning this event and the Derby.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
6 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Knight of the Garter—
taken and afterwards offered
Bto 1 agst Mr. Smallwood's The Twin taken and
afterwards offered
10 to 1 agst Mr. Shepherd's The Alp taken and
afterwards offered
10 to 1 agst Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo—taken and
afterwards offered
The Knight of the Garter was backed freely at 7 and
8 to 1, and The Twin to nearly 1001. at the quoted odds.
ST. LEGER.
.5 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell—taken and
afterwards offered
3 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke—taken
and afterwards offered
11 to 2 agst Mr. John Scott's Songstress
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—taken
20 to 1 cgst Lord Derby's Longbow—taken and
afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Lord Ribblesdale's Lapidist —.taken and
after wards offered
7 to 2 was taken at the commencement, and afterwards
3 to 1, about Daniel O'Rourke, the latter odds, however,
being offered currently at the close. We have given the
average quotation against Songstress—as little as 5 to 1
and as much as 6 to 1 was laid in the course of the
afternoon.

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.
The entertainments in the arena last night were
singularly brilliant. In addition to the truly mar-
vellousz
feats of the Brothers Siegrist on " La Perche
—an exhibition which increases nightly in attrac-
tion, the French vaulting, Signor Chiarmi s beauti-
fully trained Russian steed, and the clever equitation
of Miss Emily Cooke, were rewarded with the loud
applausis of a well-filled house. The new American
artiste i n Mr. Stokes's troupe are first-rate equestrians.
Miss Ella, the " Aerial Voltigeuse," one of the very
best cirzus artistes we have ever seen, made a tre-
mendou:s hit, and was twice recalled amid deafening
exclamations. Young Leon, " the equestrian high-
flyer," displayed great nerve and vigour in his flying
leaps, arid shared similar honours.
The present is the last week of the successful
histonceil spectacle of Peter the Great, and of
the drarnatic season. The admirable stage ma-
nagement of Mr. Lo Clercq has been so
effectively displayed during the present season
as to ensure a signal success for the spectacular
productions of the next. Notwithstanding the many
various places of amusement by which it is rivalled,
Astley's, managed as it now is, need never fear a
diminution of its merited popularity.

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.
The novelty last evening at the above theatre was
the first appearance of Mr. Phelps in the character of
Hotspur, in Shakspere's play of Henry the Fourth.
As might be expected, everything that scholarly ap-
preciation and careful study could do for the character
was done by this most painstaking actor; and the re-
sult was, on the whole, a most respectable perform-
ance. The effect was much heightened by the care
with which the play was got up, and the energy with
which the actors generally supported their parts.
Mr. Barrett's Falstaff is a somewhat broad, but racy
and vigorous, conception ; and its genuineness is ra-
tified by the acceptance it receives from title audience.
The Gadshill affair and subsequent seen e went off
admirably, and proved that the humour of Shakspere
was " not of an age, but for all time." T'ne ensemble
is made perfect by all the accessories of a cenery and
costume. Every one, from the prince to the carrier,
is most exquisitely dressed, and the scenery, even to
the arras behind which " fat Jack" ensconced
himself, is got, up to the letter of the authorities.
the auatence were entertained without a :moment of
tedium.

SURREY THEATRE.
Balfe's lively opera, The Devil's in It, is in as high
favour as aver with the people of the Borough. Since
its first production, nearly two months ago, it has had
an uninterrupted run, which is likely t o continue.
Last evening it was performed to a very full house,
with as hearty applause and as many encores as on
the first night. It deserves its success ; for it is a very
pleasant piece, and Balfe's music is among the hap-
piest of his efforts. It was followed by a ". romantic
operetta," called The Charmed Harp, the music of
which was composed by Herr Meyer Lutz, the con-
ductor of the orchestra.