The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-21 00:00:00

EVENING-,

of resistance of the cement under efforts of compression,
extfusion, and tearing asunder.
It 'vas again announced from the chair, that the Pre-
side=nt's Annual Conversazione would be held on Tues-
day evening, May 25, for which the co-operation of the
merribrs and others was requested, so that an interest-
ing cclintion of medds of engineering con4ructions
and machinery, and of specimens of works of art, might

At the, monthly ballot the following candidates were
duly ,keted:—Yfessrs. E. Flachart, G. Harrison, and J.
T. Woodhouse, as members; P. D. Brown, E. Chap-
man, 8.E., L. Giaborne, and T. Thorneycroft, as
associates.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCXXXI.
THE PROBABLE FATE OF THE CANDIDATES
FOR THE SEVENTY-THIRD DERBY.
(Continued from No. CCXXX. )

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—ln continuing my remarks on the Newmarket
division of the Derby horses, the 'next that invites my
attention is Mt. Walker's 'or c TREASURER, by Veru-
lam cut of Makeless. This horse is much fancied by his
owner and certain parties at head-quarters, principally
upeu the strength of Cavan's running,. to whom be is
eight or ten pounds superior. This, however, in my opi-
nion 4 does not warrant my placing any faith in hint for the
Derby.
General Anson's b e by Orlando, out'of the Princess,
has managed to run up twice this year; but the winner
in each instance haying been anything but first-rate, his
chance is a forlorn hope.
Lord Clifden's once extensive string will, if it is re-
presented on the Downs at all, be so by SACKBUT, the
son of Touchstone and Concertina or Poodle. I need
not glance at these horses' perfortrAnees, for they are
very inferior, and they cannot possibly win on Wednesday
next,

Mr. Armitage's HIERARCHY, by Charles XIL, out of
Remember, was some time since said to be a starter; but
whether it turns out to be seer not matters little, as he
cannot win,

Having concluded my remarks on the Newmarket
horses, I shall now turn my attention to those in the
northern stables, commencing with Fobert's.
Lord EglintOn's b c CLAVERHOUSE, by Birdcatcher, out
of Blue Bonnet, by Touchstone, out of Maid of Melrose,
by Brutandarf —Whisker—Orville, as a two years old
ran four times and walked over once. His first essay
was, considering his condition, his worst; as, in running
for the July Stskeef iirkon.,.t.o. finish. down
went his tail and all was over, Hobbie. Noble winning
in a canter by two lengths. The second performance,
in direct opposition to the first, was his best; for, car-
rying Bst 101 b, he won the Ham Stakes very easily by
two lengths, beating .Harbinger, Bst 71b, and eight
others! At the same meeting he was fourth to Finns;
but being at the time dead amiss it was somewhat ab-
surd to start him. His fourth appearance was at Don-
caster, where he won the Municipal Stakes easily,
beating three inferior animals. • This horse has been
doing first-rate work for a length of time, and is very
much fancied in the North. As I once before remarked,
he is.somewhat slow, but possessed of first-rate staying
qualities, and his build is well suited to the Derby
coarse. I entertain a very respectable opinion of his
chance, and expect io see him finishing in one of the first
four places.
Lord Z9tland's ch c AUGUR, by Birdcatcher, out of
Castanette's dam, ran twice last year and walked over
once. At Yolk he won the Cult Sapling Stakes from
Young Hawthorn by three or four lengths; and at Don-
caster won the Champagne • Stakes by half a length,
beating Daniel O'Rourke, Bay Rosalind, Homebcowed,
Stilton, and four others. In my analysis in the early
part of the year I looked upon this horse's chance in a
very favourable manner; but in consequence of his slight
increase in size, I am not by any means sanguine of his
success on the ensuing Wednesday—in fact, I think he
will not obtain a place.
The betting this morning ruled just the same as at
Tattersall's yesterday.
I am, Sir, yours,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

May 21, 1852.
(To be concluded on Monday.)

SPORTING IN' E LLIGENCE.
TA TIT RSALL'S—YEsTERDAY.
DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Hobbie• Noble—taken and
afterwards offered ' '
7 to 1 aget Mr. J. Arnold's Little Harry—taken and
afterwards offered
9 to 1 agst Lord Orford'S Alcoran
1:1 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—taken
11 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Claverhonse—taken
13 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbing's Alfred the Great
14 to 1 agst Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps—
taken and afterwards offered
15 to 1 agstlord Ribblesdale's Kingston—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Farrance's Joe Miller
25 to 1 eget Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orelio
30 to 1 agst Lord Zetland'a Augur—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell-
-33 to 1 agst Mr. J. Clark's Elcoe
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke—taken
50 to 1 r.gst Mr. S. Hawke's Womersley—t to 50/.
Hobble Noble was backed for a moderate amount in
the early part of the afternoon at 5 to 1; the odds, how-
ever, being always currently offered. 1,000 to 150,
several other bets at the same figure, and some at 13 to
2 were first taken about Little Harry, and 7 to 1 to
1,0001. laid subsequently, the layer offering repeatedly to
double it. Harbinger, Claverhouse, and Kingston were
in some favour; but did not improve on the previous
quotations. Augur was at one time at 40 to 1, and
Daniel O'Rourke, wfio had been backed in the morning
at 1,000 to 30, at 50 to 1, each, however, closing at an
improvemen; of ten points. The prices returned
against Alcoran and Alfred the Great are governed by
offers—we did not hear them backed. Stockwell was
triendless.