The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-04 00:00:00

SPORTING NO7ES.
No. CCXIX.

[l', LATEST

`A-RTICULARS CONCERNING THE
CHESTER CUP.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Six,—The only race on the Roodee of any consequence to-
morrow is that for the Tradesmen's Plate, commonly called
the Cup. The field, it is now certain, will be the largest
ever started for this event, and comprise the following
names •.—Nancy, Russborough, Mountain Deer. Alonzo,
Ariosto, Lady Evelyn, Hippolytus, Le Juif (d), Goldfinder,
Trickstress, Musician, Old Dan Tucker, The Black Doctor,
Duc-an-Durras, Retail, Ringleader, Vampvre (d), Ephesus,
Hothorpe, Gholab Singh, Cockcrow (d), View Halloo,
Gladiole, Breba, Dulcet, Vivandiere, Harp, The Indian
Warrior, Sister to Fencer, Cyclops, Merry Bird.
The High Sheriff, Redmond O'Hanlon, Bethgelert,
Galvanism, Stilton, Joe Miller, The Suttler or Young
Hawthorn, Poodle, Koh-i-noor, Beuita, and perhaps
Scarecrow. In all probability four or five of these will be
withdrawn before the ringing of the saddling bell ; and it is
not out of possibility but that Mr. Merry may start one of
his three years old.
I am given to understand that the representatives of the
•leading stables be the following :—trom Dawson s,
Stilton; Saunders's Goldfinder and Ringleader; E. Parr's
Louutain Deer and Black Doctor; Wadlow's, ;
Stebbings's, The Suttler or Young Hawthorn ; C. Manson`:',
Old Dan 'fucker; Eskrett's, Harp ; Prince's, Duc-an-Durras
and Redmond O'llaulon W. Scott's Ko-i-noon; bong
Stephenson's Poodle ; W. Day's, Joe Miller ; Ford's, Dulcet ;
Murphy's, Russborough ; T. Taylor's, Lady Evelyn ;
Os-
borne's, Merry Bird ; John Day's, Hothope • Fobert's,
lliy-
polytus ; and it is said that Dilly's Ariosto and Scarecrow will
both go for the money. All the above-named horses are
what are called the money horses, and carry the hard cash o
their respective stables.
Stilton's backers are not quite so. confident to-day as they
were yesterday, the immense size of the field causing their
faith to waver. Russborough has a few select admirers,
founded on the manner in which he took his gallops round
the course. Lady Evelyn looks fresh and well, and will be
very dangerous in the race. Old Dan Tucker took a good
spin round the course twice, and pulled up fresh. Black
Doctor was out and looked very well. Duc-an-Durras,
together with his three stable companions, took
a couple of turns round the course ; going a
burster, pulling up as fresh as possible. Hothorpe
took gentle exercise ; his coat is as bright as the
evening star, forcibly calling to mind Peep-o'-day-Boy's
condition and appearance in 1848. Breba looked as
miserable as she only can look. 'Old Dulcet took a stump-
ing turn; and if the pace is not too fast to-morrow he may
bundle somehow or other into the front. Harp to all ap-
pearance was quite fit. The Indian Warrior' a rattling
dashing-looking horse of the regular Irish clans, seeming'''.
481:11ntlapOfileltring -the ground up, pommels It good' stride,
and is altogether a tidy specimen of horse-flesh, though to
my fancy he is overweighted. Sister to Fencer cut a few
cwaasperaswianrehoefr ulisiusalhsig_h tyleo.on
Theditio High
he
willSheriniffawooentoomasmiofahlye
well to-morrow ; as will Merry Bird, who likewise looked
attractive. Scarcecrow, from appearance, is more likely
to realise his name than that of
a winner to-
morrow. Young Hawthorn, a true descendant of
Alice Hawthorn, is a steady, goer like the
old mare, but
somewhat slow. Mountain Deer had his • pipes opened in a
double turn round the course, and pulled up well : he will
run much better than is expected, but in my opinion is most
effectually stopped by the weight. I must not forget
Ephesus, who is a very superior animal, in condition at
least, if in nothing else. With this I shall bring my corre-
spondent observations on the Roodee to a close.
I still entertain the opinion I gave yesterday, and fancy
that Old DUC-AN-DURRAS Or HOTHORPE will be A 1 to-
morrow; that Joe Miller, Stilton, and Merry Bird will
occupy the next three places; the head of the ruck being
composed of Nancy, Lady Evelyn, Old Dan, the High
Sheriff, Benita, and Ephesus.
The betting market, of course, is in a perfect frenzy, the
greatest handicap of the year being within thirty hours of its
decision. The latest prices rule as follows :—Palatine
Stakes-2 to 1 agst Calot; 4to I any other. Mostyn
Stakes-2 to 1 agst Whalebone, 3to 1 agst Charming
Woman, 6,5, and 4 to 1 taken freely yesterday afternoon.
Chesterfield Handicap-4 to 1 agst Lancaster; 6to 1 any
other. Second Triennial-2 to lon the Field. The Cup-
-4 to 1 agst Stilton, any advance on this snapped up greedily ;
10 to 1 agst Hothorpe, 12, 13, and 14 to 1 taken to some
extent ; 10 to 1 agst Joe Miller, 12 taken freely ; 15 to 1
agst Benita ; 16 to 1 agst Nancy offered ; 16 to 1 agst Merry
Bird, 18 and 20 taken freely ; 20 to 1 agst Poodle, 30 to 1
agst Old Dan Tucker, 40 to I each agst Hippolytus,
Russborough, Ariosto, Duc-an-Durras, Ephesus, and Trick-
stress. Ringleader and Goldfinder scarcely inquired after;
he former may be quoted at 30 and the latter at 20.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

May 4, 1852.
P.S. Nancy is reported to be amiss, and has receded to 50
o 1 in the odds.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERS ALL'S—MONDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 about Nancy (taken to 500, and 40 to 1 eget
Ariosto to 251. were the only bets laid. 4to 1 was offered
eget Stilton, but nothing done.
CHESTER RACES.
CHESTER, MONDAY, FIVE O'CLOCK.—The following
are the arrivals up to the present hour:—Bethgelert,
Molasses, Vivandiere, Old Dan Tucker, Pelopidas,
Whalebone, Mary Ann, Le Juif, Humphrey, Charming
Woman, Italian, Merry Bird, Helen Faucit, Sackbut,
Auricula, Scarecrow, Hippolytus, Tricketress, First
Fruits, Goldfinder, Lady Evelyn, Maid of Avon filly,
Cyclops, Lady Agnes, Scipio, Retail, Ariosto, Hothorpe,
Lucio, Breba, Ibis, Sally, Gladiole, Stilton, Evadne,
Vatican, Poodle, Harp, Princess colt, Dulcet, Captain
Parry, Ephesus, His Grace, Ringleader. Senorita, Paddy
Bird, Galvanism, C Iloric, Attack, Young Hawthorn,
Ilungerford, Reelect :, Lenny Whent, Lancaster, Russ-
borough, Black Doctor, Sister to Fencer, Wingenund,
Sharavogue, Little Fawn, Stranger's Daughter, Sir
Charles Napier, King of Troy. Jessica, Juggernaut,
Redmond O'flanlon, Mountain Deer, Duo-an-Dhurras,
High Sheriff. Hes:, of Hardwick. Tancred, Gulls!) Singh,
Happy Joe, Puritan, Burndale, Calot, Richard Primmer,
Cockcrow, Wilmont, Banshee, Sutler, flares-
foot, Priam the Tbird, Emerystone. Diamond, Purser,
Musician, Indian Warrior, ranthe, Flounce, The Niece,
and some others for Plates. &c.
The races commence at two, and the Cup will be run
at half-paat three o'clock on Wednesday.
BETTING AT CHESTER ON MONDAY NIGUT.,
(BY ELEC'TRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THE CUP.
4 to 1 agst Stilton
10 to 1 ugst Joe Miller
14 to 1 agst Goldfinder—taken
20 to 1 agst Benita—taken
Business very dull.
Nancy and High Sheriff, evidently out of all form, are
entirely friendless. Hesse Homburg and Hesperus
arrived late this evening. Joe Miller is not expected
until to-morrow.
There are more horses in the town than have been
known for many years, and the town is full of com-
' pany; altogether it promises to be a very brilliant

meeting.
BETTING AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY,
THE CUP.
4 to 1 agst Stilton
11 to 1 agst Joe Miller
12 to 1 agst Goldfinder
12 to 1 agst nothorpe
20 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn
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Scarecrow—taken
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cSrhoew—takenriff
No others mentioned.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Princesses Helena and Louisa, took
a drive yesterday afternoon, in an
open carriage and
four. The Equerries in waiting,Lord Charles Fitzroy
Gordon, attended on
Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
and Lieutenant-Colonel Hee. A.
back yesterday morning, attended by
hoHrsiesbßacoky.
Their Royaall,
Hon. A. Gordon.
Haingdhnesses the Prince of Wales, the
membersoungerexereiseLieut.-Colonel
family Princess took I theirßoyal,
accustomedy
gardens of
Buckingham Pelee
in Royal
the
Specimen prints of the e.
tures of the Crystal P series of comprehensive ric-
Haghe, and Roberts, Palace, painted by Messrs. Nash,
his Royal r s were submitted to her Majesty a"
Highness Prince Albert yesterday, at Buok
ingham Palace.
The Queen had
a dinner party yesterday at Bucking-
ham Palace. The company
included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent the Duke of Wellington, the
Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Kildare, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth,
The Earl and Countess of Sandwich, Viscount and Vis-
countess Palmerston Viscount and Viscountess Mahon,
and Admiral Sir William Parker.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent went to
Frogmoro yesterday morning. The Royal Duchess re-
turned to Clarence House, St. James's, in the afternoon.
The Finance Committee of the Royal Commission for
the Exhibition of 1851 had a meeting yesterday, at the
Palace of Westminster. Present—Earl Granville
(Chairman), Sir Alexander Spearman, Sir William Cu-
bitt, Mr. T. F. Gibson, and Mr. Edgar Bowring (secre-
tary), Mr. Dilke, Mr. Carpenter, and Captain Owen at-
tended.
Viscount Torrington had an interview with the Earl
of Derby yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street. The Earl of Mountcashel had also an interview
with the Noble Earl.
A deputation, on the subject of the introduction of a
clause into the new Metropolitan Sewerage Bill, to
exempt land used for agricultural purposes from being
rated under the said Bill, had an interview with Lord
John Manners yesterday, at the office of Public WTI
and Buildings, in Whitehall-place. The deput!rieos.
consisted of Mr. Wood (Hanger-hill, Ealing),_3lr rIU.,_,
singham (Carshalton), Mr. Page (Merton),
dams (East
(Lewisham), Mr. Bridger (Mitcham),
Up.awley (Brom-
Ham), Mr. Raincoek (Beddington), fl:
3aieecie (Tooting),
ley), Mr. Hammond (Eltham), Mr.
Downes (Bromley,
Mr. Thomson (Ilford), and Mr. John
Kent), secretary to the committee-
hire, had an interview
Mr. Lockhart, M.P. for Lsnarks _
0 for the Colonies yesterday at
with the Secretary of Stat
the Colonial Oflice, to present a memorial from the hand-
loom weavers of Scotland: . _
P Bailiff ofEdward's
King School,
Mr. Spooner, AL ~ G. H. Gifford, head master i
Birmingham, the 1.4 a.
le • secretary to the --Vae
school, and Mr. IViate .),
• terview with Mr. Secretary
Walpole yesterday,
at an in ay,
at the 110010 Office. . ,
The Earl of Cardigan and Admiral liornby had inter-
views the Earl of Derby
views with yesterday, at his uffieial
residence in Downing-street.
The Duke of Newcastle had an interview•
with Mr:
Secretary Walpole yesterday, at the Rome Office. The
Earl of Zetland had also an • • with R. ht interview the li; -
Honourable 'Secretary.
Dispatches were received 'at the Colonial Office yester-
day, from the Governor of Canada. Dispatches vi:ere also
received from the Governor of Malta. Diepat ed on were
sent yesterday from the Colonial Office to the, Governor
of the Mauritius.

SEAFORD, NAT 3,—The Vete, of Loa don, fro
JMLIEUCit, has been in jiope Gap,