The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-29 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCX VI.

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TO THE EDITOR OFT SuiN%
THE FIELDS FOR TO-MORROWS RACrS AT
NEWMARKET, akc.
k.'lts,—Yestordq's sport on the-heath, if sport it can
be called, has not been surpassed:.
on any previoin occasion, thereto o • 3;g unattractiveness
‘,ll;bail not refer to it
in any one particular. There w• 'ever, some very
extensive betting on the forthcom rgisvent at Chester,
and on the Derby. For the foroueVgfkitrvvior 474 s op-,
ported iu a very stiff manner, not more than 12' 'ti, 1
being obtainable at the close. Several other horses were
backed to win large amounts at excessively long odds;
amongst them, Duc an Dhurras, who, in conjunction with
Redmond O'lfanlen, will give the owner of Curraglanore
very fair chance of carrying off the „coop". For the
Derby, the great Hobble Noble, who, I am very
much afraid, cannot bo received iu any (Aber
way than as the " light of other (lays,"
tell rapidly away from his high estate; from 11 to 4 ,
taken on Moricivy, he has gradually receded to 8 to I,
laid to several hundred pounds; and it is said that ero
long he will disappear, d la Graafian, entirely from the
betting. Tiii3 latter case is not confirmed by any infor-
mation of my own, but is merely the child of rumour.
Claverhouse was supported for one or two hundred
pounds at 12 and 13 to 1, and closed very firm in the
market. This horse is doing good strong work, and
stands a chance of being better prepared for the Derby
than any other. He is somewhat slow, but in other re-
spects is admirably suited to the course. The Chief
Baron Nicholson (not he of the Coal-hole, but the re-
nowned great gun that is to be of the South), is gradu-
ally "coming;" thousands to thirtty have been nibbled
at a long time—twenty-fives were taken yesterday.
The list for to-morrow consists of three skeletoU
stakes, a couple of matches, and the Newmarket Stakes.
Of course all the interest will centre in the latter.

The Newmarket Stakes, D.l.—Lord *re---ter7s Stock-
well, and perhaps Ilex; Duke of Richmond's Home-
brewed, Nlr. Batson's Ben Nevis. The running of Maid-
stone, Glenluoe, and Peacock is dubious.
The co
to my thinking, be de-
cidTedinfuapvle of matches
favour of Lord en; that is, Harpsichord
will beat the Miss Whip colt, and Altitude the Sister to
Caracara.
The Newmarket Stakes will, I presume, afford.
another trial for Ilomebrewed against his conqueror of
Tuesday; the result, I imagine, will be as before, though
several of the talent are inclined to give the preference
to Homebrewed on this occasion. It is very funny,
but some persons connected with the. Horseheatli
stable imagine that 12 to 1 is worth taking about Ben
Nevis, as they consider he stands an outside chance
.of
bowling the cracks over for Mr. Batson, 11a hhadidia,
in the Column Stakes.
The betting market, notwithstanling the general flat-
ness
ago
50i
it.
nn
dSe6ao
Guineas,
s n.
toE s7l
et a,
a. Stakes, s3t
t,
of the sport, is lively at the following quotations :
to lon Alcoran. 1,000
GfiKi tl ayot agst
by Lts ot
a u2nae geot Caloric,tß. aGyN tHeo:11
HI
ao
gals et bGr erwo
Grosvenor,
rC, Cheater tteor
1C
agstt— 6 to
Nancy,l
New-
market Stakes, D.M.-6 to 4 agst Stockwell, 2 to 1 agst
ojtoDalniaMingag:B7s:3
thorpe, 16 to 1 agst Hesse Romberg, Ig6ls
to 4t Stilton,tlo
a g east
s tLlllot oy.
Evelyn, 20 bo 1 agst Merry Bird. Derby-8 to 1 eget
Alcoran, 8 to 1 agst Hobble Noble, 10 to 1 agst Stock-
well, 12 to 1 agst Clavcrhouse, 15 to 1 each agat Alfred
the Great and Harry the Little, 25 to 1 each agst Augur
and Chief Baron Nicholson, 40 to 1 agst Homebrewed,
50 to 1 agst Harbinger.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
April 29, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

At a meeting of the Jockey Club, after the races,
resolutions were passed, which will have the effect of
very considerably reducing tho fees for stake-holding,
and recommending the adoption of the Newmarket scald
of charges, as altered, at ether meetings. General Anson
was elected steward in the room of Captain Lowther, who
has resigned. The consideration of the proposal for a
new trial•ground was referred to a committee.
WEDNESDAY'S RACES.

Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs old;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Sst 31b; 31b allowed, &e.

(10 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, Sst 41b walked over
Lord Exeter's Stockwell, Bst 41b withdrew his stake
Selling Handicap of 10 sous. each, for three yrs old; the
winner to be sold for 200 soya. if demanded, Sc. First
half of Ab. M. (3 Subs.)
Mr. W. Hughes's Sophistry, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 1
Duke of Bedford's Claim, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Esling) 2
Lord Annesley's Orpheus, 3 yrs, Bst 41b...(Flatman) 3
Betting-11 to 8 agst Sophistry, and 7 to 4 aget
Orpheus. . .

Won in a canter by three lengths, a length between
second and third. Ru❑ in 54 sec.

Sweepstakes of 50 Sovs each, half forfeit, for three yrs
old ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Set 31b; those got by stal-
lions, or out of mares that never bread a winner, al-
lowed 31b. D.M. (10 Subs.)
Mr.Payne'sGlerduce, Bet 3lb (Flatman)walked ove t
Lord Clitden's Poodle, Bst 41b withdrew his stake
Plate of 50 Sovs; for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 12.11 r;
five, and upwards, 9st 31b; mares and geldings al-
-1 lowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 200 Boys, if

demanded, &c., and allowances if to be sold for less.
Mr Clark's Edward of York, 7stll b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Armstrong's Equal, 3yrs, 6.t 111 b, 150/ (Charlton) 2
Duke of Bedford's Claim,3yrt, sst 111b,40/.(Steggles) 3
Count Batthyany's Thelncurable,7st 21b,40/ (J.Mann) 4
Lord W. P,,wlett's Fochabers, 4yne,75t21b,46/.(Sharp)
Mr. Barnes's Queen Guinever, sst 111 b, 401. (Rook) G
Betting-6 to 4 agst Equal, 7to 2 asst Edward of
York, and 5 to 1 agst The Incurable.
Won in a canter by three lergthc. Claim a bad third,
and the others tailed off. Run in I shin. 44 sec. The
winner was claimed.
Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, for three-yr-olds. A.F.
Mr. Greville's Frantic, Sst 31b (Flatman)... walked over
TILE CHESTER CUP.—The following bets were laid
before the races commenced:-20 to 1 to 1.0001., Wet
Grosvenor, who closed at 12 to 1; 10,000 to 500 agA
Merry Bird; 15,000 to 300 agst Koh-i-Noor; 10,000 to
150 agst Duc au Dhurras; and 20,000 to 100 eget Old
Dan Tucker.
BETTING AT FIVE O'CLOCK.
teoo((t)akoeunt)NTAss st-roAlKEngs.st
Janina
44 ttoo 1
aaggsstt
BKaaly
CHESTER. CUP.
Rosalind I
13 to 2 agst Stilton 50 to I agst Truth (taken)
30 to 1 agst Hesse Homburg I
DERBY.

25 tol agst King of Trumps 138 to 1 agst Homebrewed(t)
30 to 1 Bgst .Augur
NE WMARKIiT, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Handicap; T.Y.C.
Guy Mannering, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Abdsalltaehr L
, syilrfyi:
3 Bsyt—ra,
Edward of York, 4 yrs, Bst—Fernando, 3 yrs, 7st 51b--
3 yrs, Est 21b.—Water ISVT2tWaiting,

v yr-Rsffiareelotia, 4 yrs—
Tomboy, - ,
rs 4
yrs—Presto, 4 yrs—Ban, 4 yrs—
Q_use Queen's Plate.
hoi,s
We aro happy to report that Robinson is progreskint
very
5
favouraWy.
LATEST BETTING.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
E
ONE TROUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
xdowtaerrd,:fyiyo(!rk,
3 to 1 agst Kate 9 to 2 agst Janina
9to 2 aget Bay Rosalind isto 1 agst Glenluce
CHESTER cup,

6 to 1 agst Stilton
14 to 1 agst Grosvenor
14 to 1 agst Joe Miller

18 to 1 agst Merry Bird
50 to 1 agst Hesse Hom-
burg

(9) tt oo 11
agsta , Y
ll tt,)o li
12 to 2 aga Alfred
na gg9s sit Alcornl
les
tiaevker:l7o bl o DERBY.I3 to I agst ore 1 i o
5t,,,.,h e i
21 60 tt oo 11 agstugg t IK.iitntgl esltlfr
Of
125 to 1 apt King
Trumps
Great 133 to I agst Augur.
NEWMARKET, THURSDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK:
LATEST BETTING.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
3 to I agst Kato
4 to I agst Janina
9 to 2 agst Glenluca
it.? ttooß
,111,
yaagigtssottsQ:DVe
lUEi rnanddßfr°llor,r.odi
onnii(lillye g
s.
9 to 1 agst Aleoran
reh No
11 °
319(01) tttt o 1
000 111 asauggggsitttt 'ICI' 101 l e
Stockwellbmvbei ) r e w ad

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HARBOURS of REFUGE.—There Vida yesterday
printed, in a Parliamentary document of 19 folio pages, a
detailed statement relative to the harbours of refuge at-
Dover, Harwich, Alderney, Jersey, and Portland? with .t 1,1.!
quarterly reports of the engineers for the year endinf
_._.,,.
31st of March last. At Dover 245,000/. is the e.stimetea, o_n
of a pier of 800 feet. The works are contracted for, to" will
be completed in three years. The sun. of 34,000 L 3119.1_
will be required. At Harwich the estimated exe
,ose2.:
110,000/. The works are contracted for and will be _ ,
_ll4
pleted in about one year. At Alderney the estiirna‘._deoc7.
is 620,0001. The works are contracted for, and Y11"070, w:dl
pleted in seven years. 50,000/. to 60,000/. petrealepoot. t‘ v
be required. At Jersey 700,0001. is the estirraurtitud
(har-
-30,000/. per annum will be required;
acres, &c. The
the sum of 30,0001. for the purchase o
expenditure to the amount
bour and breakwater) the estimate
fiansiiB,9s9/.,
works are under contract, and an expen
present year.
of 54,805/. is contemplated for the including
There Was a very
11: i. et ,ho f hadlast Ina si
gt
let(t.l.sarvfaria tlilefly:rollielflrgiranaltithtsni:sea:evnd:
re eyeoleleiaf:r.aielrnt,
CHANGE IN THE WEAT
has'N 'e
eks
beengtahvee dr i waye
st
which has been prevailionug.
_west ;
agreeable change in the
and the long drought
months, removed to the s tn
wefuraotsilliltie;th'e'eseatesrtdfao3r'. nelairley wind,tree
hich fell durin the f:
grea lir
to very copious showers
did not exceed 24 91
The wh?lee
rie ed since 1844. The driest Year of th
just over has only
Pe— "pears to have been 1826.
pwree,:rehbnaetv
quantity of rain
of Southampton, Mr. Andrews, en-
inches. The rain
l'neri 0.28 of an inch.
eel:ln:m:oyr
ter tained the directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Ps .cket Company at a grand dinner yesterday, in honour of
tt &e renewal and extension of the company's mail contract.
1: ipwards of 200 guests were present, including the borough
r aembers, Sir A. Cockburn and Mr. Willcv, The Mayor
presided, and several eloquent speeches were Made. In the
el, rening there was a grand ball.
DEATH OP SILL ALEXANDER RAMSAY, BART., OF
Y ;ALMAIN.—This lion. Baronet died in Baker-street on
‘ri'llesday, in his 67th year. He was son of the solifirronet
by a daughter of Sir Alexander Bannerman, Bart., died
in 1819, and is succeeded in his title AO estates by his eldest.
[ son, Alexander, in hi:; 39th year.