The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-16 00:00:00

EVENING, APRIL l6, 1852

from Guthurm Lane, in the City, but now applied to
gluttons and drunkards), these are very old proverbs,
which have been hundreds of bears in use.
There is only ono other familiar proverb that we shall
allude to, which is the well-known one of " Tenterden
steeple the cause of Goodwin Sands," now applied in
derision to causes and results ludicrously incongruous.
Yet the assertion was seriously made, and not without
reason, by the old Kentishmsn who first uttered the
words now grown into a proverb. "For those sands,"
said the old man, " were firm lands before that steeple
was built. which ever since were overflown with sea-
water." But where could be the possible reason for
inAing such an assertion? It lay in this;—that a con
siderable sum of money was collected for the purpose of
fencing what Were called East Banks against the sea,
then making rapid encroachments along that part of the
coast. But iho Bishop of Rochester, hearing of the
collection of money, ordered that itui destination should
be commuted to the building of Tenterden steeple. So
Tenterclen steeple wee built instead of the sea-wall, and
at the next great s►torm the sea broke in upon the land,
and. Goodwin Sands were formed. Thus, the old man
of Kent was not without some solid ground for his as
sertion, that " the building of Tenterden steeple was
the cause of Goodwin Sands!"

SPORTIN G N ()TES.
No. CCVI.
YORK SPRING MEETING, So.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Yesterday produced the best day's racing that
Newmarket can boast of during the present meeting,
but as four out of the half dozen races wore uninterest-

ing to the publie at large, I shall confine my observa-
tions to the 100 sovs. and Claret Stakes. For the
former Alcoran had his race in hand all the way, Glen-
luce cutting out the work for the first quarter of a mile,
Stockwell then taking up the running to half way up
the cords, Aicerun here heading him and clearing the
chair a very easy winner by half a length; Glenluce
beaten a couple of lengths. This performance of Al-
coran's is very respectable, but not good enough to en-
title him to the position he holds in the Derby betting.
Had Glenluce been in good form, her running so queer a
third as she did on this occasion would have justified me
in at once discarding her from my good opinion for both
1,000 Guineas and Oaks;- as it is I must wait a little
longer before giving a decided opinion in her form this
year.
The Claret Stakes, contrary to general expectation,
were won by Osbaldeston's son of Touchstone and Moun-
tain Sylph, in a most ridiculously easy manner ; for
Ariosto, on whose chance 2 to 1 was laid freely, after
making the running at a strong pace to the turn of the
lands, !cut it so dead that Mountain Deer passed him,
and, without the semblance of a race, won by at least a
third of a distance. The winner was immediately backed
for the Chester Cap, for which in my opinion he stands
but a very remote chance of winning.
The betting on the Heath was remarkable in one or
two respects; in the first ;place, for the gradual decline
of Hobbie Noble for the Derby, who has receded to 7
to 1 offered; for the steady advance of Alfred the Great
to 14 to 1; for the advance of Hothorpe to 16 to 1 for
the Chester Cup; and for the improvement of the Indian
Warrior, who has advanced to 25 to 1, taken.
The ensuing week has two meetings of some note to
engage the polite attention of the sporting fraternity. I
shall merely touch upon that of York at the present
time. This meeting, established last year, has aleady
risen into an important feature in the reanions of the
season ; it extends over two days, Tuesday and Wed-
nesday next, and opens with the Craven Stakes, of
5 sovs. each, with 30 added, over the mile course. Six
nominations have been obtained to this stake, of which
two, Iris end Clincher, I imagine, will be missing from
the fray ; the other four, in all probability, will contest
the stske, and, to my thinking, LADY AGNES and Ra-
dulphus ought to occupy the first and second places,
although they will encounter considerable opposition
from Croupier and Peniston, both remarkable fast milers
The Z. tland Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added;
for two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; over the
T.Y.C., about 5 furlongs 44 yards. This stake may pro-
bably attract to the post Strait Jacket, St. Andrew,
Plunderer, Mabella, Grapeshot, Lambton, and Dick
Turpin. I confess my inability to discover anything
capable of beating Osborne's LAMBTON or Lord Zet-
land's GRAPESHOT.
The Flying Dutchman's Handicap, instituted to com-
memorate the never-to-be-forgotten match between the
rival winners of the Derby and St. Leger of 1849 and
1850, has obtained a subscription-list numbering sixty-
tour, and an acceptance of twenty-nine; it will be run
over the two miles of the old course. The list is headed
by the renowned Voltigeur, who, with Bst 131 b up, has
been backed at as little as 2 to 1 to carrry the stake off.
He is certainly the only animal that can be called a race-
horse in the entry, perhaps with the exception of Elthi-
ron, who at Bst 51b, however, stands no chance with
Voltigeur. Lord Zetland's nag. I expect will run un-
commonly well, perchance may get into the third place,
bat I can hardly bring myself .to believe he can give the
weight away to several in the race that he is required to
do. I cannot conceive for what ;performances the geld-
ing by Morgan Rattler is weighted to carry 7st 121b:—
he can have no chance whatever. Raby, at 7st 81b, stale,
flat, and in every respect remarkably unprofitable,
as an investment will not do at any price. Sir Rowland
Trenchard, at four pounds less than the preceding, is
scarcely handicapped fairly; and although he may run
respectably, will not catch the judge's eye in a primary
position. Storyteller is a remarkably hopeless spec;
ditto Lough Bawn. Tom Holtby, I believe, is not
thoroughly himself, or at 6st 91b it would have been
almost impossible for his present rivals to have defeated
him. Knook Knoll may run respectably, as he has
been going to do many a time, but has not yet accom-
plished that undertaking. Haricot at 6st Elb, if in
her three years old form, is without doubt the most
dangerous animal in the race to stand against; I con-
sider her chance to be as good as any. Osborne's
couple figure next side by side, Achyranthus having,
however, two pounds the pull of Kathleen; the latter, I
believe, will remain quietly in her stable, leaving the
former to do battle, perhaps successfully, for the lucky
house of Osborne. The Prior of Lanercost, at 6st 51b,
is another rather mischievous looking animal, it would
be highly imprudent to pepper; his form, however, I
know nothing about. Harp, Jack Looming, and Hard
Labour are of very little account here; the first named
is by far the best. Little Fawn has shown some run-
ning at times, but is a bad one. Haresfoot and Bardolph
are no go. Goliah, at sst 101 b, is weighted lightly
enough, but his performances hitherto have been so very
wretched, that I hardly entertain any hopes of an improve-
ment on this occasion. The Selly Warfoot colt is handi-
capped too heavy. Coryptes is a doubtful runner.
Lucio may give us a taste of the Faugh-a-Ballagh run-
ning, but his doing so is not at all certain. Cyclops
may as well remain at home; ditto Poetess, the Jemima
filly, Royalty, and Surprise. Euphony, if she starts,
will dispose of all the light weights. To sum up, the
finish of the race I anticipate will be among the follow-
ing—Voltigeur, Haricot, Achyranthes, Prior of Latter-
cost, and Euphony, HARICOT Or ACHYRANTHES win-
I ning, with Voltigeur next, Euphony and The Prior fol-
lowing in the order placed.
The Champion Handicap of 10 sovs. each, with 50
added, over the mile course, has a dozen nominations,
a moiety of which will probably figure at
the past. Clincher, I presume, will be an
absentee. Iris, if she can satisfactorily give
the weight away, will prove herself a clipper: I en-
tertain, however, serious doubts on the point. The
Italian, Penang, and Croupier, are held safe by Lord
Derby's mare. Oxford Blue and Hungerford are bottled
up by the Cutler; and Prince Caradoo colt and Miss
Lydia filly satisfactorily settle the other light weights.
I feel inclined to assign the first three places to the
PRINCE CARA.DOC COLT, MISS LYDIA. FILLY, and Iris.

On ‘Veduesday the Eglinton Stakes of 100 son. each,
h ft, with 50 added, three-quarters of a mile, will 13:, car-
ried off by L-mgbow, if he runs, or by Phantom in his
absence, should they choose to start him; considerable
doubt, however, exits with respect to the composition of
the field.

Should Scott start Sir Charles Monck's smart filly
Gossamer, and Sheppard Mr. Harrison's King of
Trumps, in opposition to Mr. Worthington's Itachete,
and Osborne's Lady Agnes, a very pretty race for the
Derby Trial Plate will he the result; but as the King
of Trumps is a very dubious starter I shall look to
Gossamer or Itachete to pull me through, The field, in
addition to those already named, will probably include
Mabham, Conrad, Dalton, and Hated. Sutton will
not run.

I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

April 16, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
THURSDAY.
Handicap Plate of 701., for three yrs old and upvvarde,

D.I. -
Mr. Wigram's Peacock, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Steagles) n 1
Lord Clifden's St. Antonio, aged, ist 71b (Flatinati)
Mr. Rogers's Harrier, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Hammond) 3
Mr. Szephenson's Ninus, 5 yrs, 9st 4ib ...(F. Butler) 0
Mr. Raynor's Presto, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ...(G. E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Armstrong's Coryphee, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Charlton) 0
Mr. E. Parr's Sanita, 3 yrs, Est 121 b ....... ....(111ett) °
Mr. Kimbton's b f by Ugly Buck, d by Vcstris, 3 yrs
0
6st 41b (Speed)
Mr. Daley's Columbine, 3 yrs, sst 121 b .
_.. (Perry) 0 0
Mr. Wentworth's Scourge, 3 yrs, sst 41b (VV. CowloY)
Betting-4 to 1 agst Sanita.
Sanaa, fullowcd by lyingc,well up,
Presto and S. Antonio, the
others, with the exception of Columbine,
held a lead of a couple of lengths to the turn of the
lands where the runnin was taken up by Presto, Pea-
cock,g Harrier, and St. Antonio waiting on him; they
ran in this order to the Duke's Stand, where Presto
gave way to Peacock, St. Antonio, and Harrier, the
former going on with the lead, and winning a wcll.
contested race by a neck; Harrier a bad third. The
winner was ridden in his clothes. Run in 3 min. 59 sec.
Handicap Plate of 501, for three yrs old and upwards.
T.Y.C.
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 3 yrs let 71b (Charlton) 0 1
Lord Clifden's Sagacit aged, Bst 21b...(Pearl)
0 2
Mr. Newton's Old Lad, 7st 111 b ...(G. B. Sharp) 3
Mr. Fox's Fernande, s,:yrs, Bst 71b (J. Howlett) 0
Mr. Rogers's Theodine, 3 yrs, 6st I 2lb (Hammond) o
Betting-3 to 1 agst The:Old Lad-3 to 1
agar Sabra
—4 to 1 ug.t Fernande.
Sagacity jumped off first, but, after leading two hun-
dred yards, was joined by Sabra and
. The Old Lad Bad
the three ran borne together, finishing with a dead heat
il
between Sabra and Sagacity, The
, —1( Lad being beaten
only a neck; the others were neaten several lengths.
Run in 1 min. 9 sec.
Deciding Heat •-6 to 5 on Sabra, who won easily by
a length.
Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs old;
colts, Bst 7113; fillies, Bst 41b ; the produce of mares
of the
- Two that have bred a WinnerWil d
Quon