The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCLVI.

To-morrow Wolverhampton puts in its claim to the
polite attentions of that division of the sporting world
who patronise the "cross country" work. There are
three races on the card for decision, the first of which is
the Wolverhampton Grand Annual Steeplechase, of 20
sovs. each, h. ft., and 5 only if declared, &c., with 100
added ; about four miles. This race is markd for half-
past one precisely. Out of a good entry thirteen
acceptances have been obtained, which, considering the
declension of this kind of sport, is as much as could
reasonably be expected. If eight go to the post that
will be as good a field as we can hope for. The top
weight, Mr. Barnett's Sir Peter Laurie, at list 41b., if
intended, is not overweighted, and would be very likely
to finish in one of the three first places. He is an un-
commonly game animal, and over this course that
quality is likely to be required. Half-and-Half, at lOst
71b, has no chance whatever. Osborne's Abd-el-Kader,
it is said, will not put in an appearance for any
race before the Liverpool Grand National, as his
chance here, at lOst 61b, is undoubtedly first-rate. Vain-
hope is treated leniently enough by the handicapper,
lOst 61b being anything but a back-breaker. It is
thought that this animal will not run. Mr. Barry's
Carrig, lOst 51b, and with such good antecedents this
season, looks uncommonly dangerous. His party seem
to be particularly "fond," haxing backed him very
freely. The General will run, I believe, and possibly
may run well, but that depends a great deal as to how
the money stands. Simple Peter is let loose at lOst,
but from the appearance of the market I should say he
has no chance for this bout. Bourton is a mysterious
animal, and is reported to do wonders, but I can place
no confidence in him. It is scarcely probable that
Heroine will repeat her performance of the other day, as
several horses of a better class will start against her.
Trout (late the Lepida gelding), is a very inferior ani-
mal, and cannot possibly possess any pretensions to beat
Heroine, much less to win. Peter Simple at 9st 71b,
and Expert at Bst 121 b, I presume, will be made
quite safe through Vengeance at 9st 41b. All things
considered, I think CARRIG will be about the mark ;
and that Vengeance will occupy the second place.
The Free Handicap Hurdle Race, of 5 sovs. each,
with 40 added, has obtained an acceptance of fourteen,
of which about half will go to the post ; the race being
confined to Half and Half (if he runs), WARWICK and
ODIHAM ; the last mentioned two filling the first and
second places, Don John filly being well up.
The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs. each, with 20
added, closes between five and eight this evening to
Mr. Walker, of the Talbot Hotel.
RUFF'S GUIDE TO THE TEMP.—The autumnal edition
of The Guide to the Turf has just been issued. It con-
tains a vast amount of the usual matter, considerably
exceeding, however, the quantity that has appeared in
former years, arranged in the most desirable manner
imaginable. The care evidenced in the laborious com-
pilation of this necessary occupant of every turfite's
bookshelf, is great : a couple of errors only, of compara-
tively but little account, appearing in it ; one being, in
making the date of the Northampton races May 30th
instead of March 30th, and the other, the omission of
the "h ft" in the conditions for the Thousand Guinea
Stakes. Mr. Ruff's work to the racing man is invalu
able, and can have "no rival near the throne."
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.