The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-26 00:00:00

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dency upwards. The sales resorted were—Midland (Bit,
mingham and. Derby), 39...,5,r,`
(B), ewsbary and Birmingham

RAILWAY 4tET URNS

TRAFFIC' RETURN-8 FOR THE PAST WEEK.

Receipts.

1851.

SPORTING NOTES.
No..CCLII.

A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE AT THE BIBT/RY
CLUB, STOCKBRIDGE, AND WINCHESTER
MEETINGS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sru,—The first day on the Stockbridge Course' was,
for the moat part, devoted to the amusement of the
gentlemen riders, therefore I shall only touch upon the
'Chaitipagne and 50 toys. Produce Stakes. - For the
former, Belgravia, after a pretty race with the sister to
,Mountain D:ler—who Was said to be amiss—won very
ekverly by half a length; Cossack finishing a good
third, with Anglesey, the Lion, Laseelles, and Postu-
lant beaten off. This'perforiaance of Belgravia's would
seem to stamp her as a firat•olass filly; as sister to
11/contain Deer could not get nearer to her than half a
length; and' On the' following day beat the crack
. for the "Derby—Cineas—Placid, and the Cuckoo
filly; but as a set off against Cineas's defeat,
it must be remembered he was not quite the thing; but
for all that, and thq favouritism' he has been inverted
'with for the Derby, I consider he possesses little or no
chance' for that race.
The 50 soya. Produce Stakes once more introduced Red
Hind, who, as usual, played off her ordinary pranks;
her jockey having some difficulty in getting her from
the post,'and when she did get off losing a great deal
of ground, never once showing in 'the race, finishing a
wretched fourth and last, to'such animals as Lithograph,
who'won easily, St. Andrpw, and Hirsute.
' With respect to the gentlemen's races I cannot help
remaking that the Squire came out as fresh and hearty
as .ever, wiriping the Bibury Stakes and Free Handicap
Plate on Mr. B. Parr's John of Berwick.

Stockbridge races on the following day were much
m9ra ip,/ma4l4,LbariAtexiewof theßibury
annual heat of the Second Triennial Stakes was only
contested by four—Larryirtine winning, with nothing to
spare, by a neck; Harpsichord beating Iracundus for se.
cond place by more than half a dozen lengths. Antigone
closed her racing career by breaking down.
The second annual heat of the Third Triennial
Stakes was, like unto Lamartine's race, contested by
only four. It was a very interesting race, Joe Miller
junfping off in front with a lead of some length; cutting
out the work at a good pace to the hill, where Joe's
lead began to diminish; at the distance Kingston reached
the leader's quarters, was stride and stride at the half-
distance, cut his acquaintanceship at the stand, and won
very easily by three lengths, Lithograph finishing a bad
third, and Chief Baron Nichblson the last of all. The
immaliate consequence of this race was Kingston's ele-
vation to 5 to 1 for the Goodwood Cup, for which he
was almost as good a favourite as*Stilton. With re-
spect to the Chief Baron's wretched performance, it is
necessary to remark that ho is completely out of all form,
and his chin& for the Goodwood Cup is a very despe-
rate and forlorn one.

The Mottisfont Stakes resulted; as I predicted, in the
defeat for the first time of the flying Vaultress, the ex-
tra weight settling her chance to all intents and pur-
poses, as, when called upon to finish, she had not a
struggle left in her, and was beaten very cleverly by
Cheddar, Prevention being a moderate third, and Miss
Tennyson, Golden Plover, Miss Emma, Peach, Ireland's
Eye, and Laseellos beaten off. Not one of the un-
laced horses in this race, though all are engaged in
one or other of the great stakes at Epsom next year,
have- the smallest chance of figuring respectably in the
struggles for those events.
Buckthorn, who has long been expected to do a good
thing, has at last accomplished it by beating a somewhat
more than respectable field fcr the . Stewards' Plate,
winning rather cleverly from Poodle by a length, Moun-
tain Deer being passed by a neck for the second place,
and but a head dividing him from Clincher. Father
Thames was a good fifth, Elcot sixth, Hernandez
seventh, Kate eighth, and the Black Doctor last. This
performance of Buokthorn's over the two-mile course, in
the opinion of many, entitles him to:some consideration for
the Goodwood Cup; however, am not quite so san-
guine on that point, and scarcely think he is good enough
to beat either Stilton or Kingston. He will doubtless
run well—nothing more.
The first annual heat of the Fourth Triennial was
won very cleverly by the Mountain Sylph colt from
Placid; Cuckoo filly being a bad third, Cineas fotgth,
and Psaltery last.

The old Moor won the 5 sovs. Sweepstakes, over the
T.Y.C. in, his old style, making all the running and win-
ning by two lengths.
The Winchester running yesterday was but a con-
firmation of previous performances, us Belgravia won
the Two Years Old Stakes easily; Buckthorn did the
same for her Majesty's Plate; Harbinger disposed of
Chief Baron Nicholson by six lengths for the Winches-
ter Triennial Stakes; and the Moor disposed of his op-
ponents for the Winchester Stakes.
Harbinger is very heavily engaged in the rapidly
approaching meeting at Goodwood, and bids fair to
sweep all the stakes he is entered for at that reunion
of the aristocracy. Belgravia's chance for the Ham
Stakes is anything but bad.
With this I close my retrospective peerings into the
Stockbridge, Bibury, and Winchester meetings.
On Monday I shall touch upon the Carlisle meeting;
and in answer to numerous applicants I make public the
information, that th::.a second edition of my observation:
on the ensuing Derby of 1853 hill be published in the
course of the week following the Carlisle races.—l am,
Sir, &c.,
June 26, 1852. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPOR'FING 11..NTELLIGENCE.
WINCHESTER RACES—FRIDAY.
The Great Produce Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for
three yrs old colts, Bst 9th; fillies and geldings, Bst 61b,
&c. The New Mile, (6 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, Bst 61b......wa1ked over
Mr. Payne withdrew his stake for Glenince.
The Two-year-Old Stakes of 10 sus. each, with 50.
added; colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, 8-st 31b; win-
ners extra; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C.
(12 Subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Belgravia, Bst 71b (A. Day) 1
Mr. Shrimpton's the Chase's dam f, Sat 3,1) (Burns) 2
Captain Delme.'s Anglesey, Bbt 71b (Flattnan) 3
11,tting-5 to 2 on Belgravia, 4 to 1 agst Shriropton's
filly, and 6 to 1 agst Anglesey. Won easily by two
lengths. Run in I min. 23 secs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, three yrs old,
7st 71b; four, 9st; five, 9st 6th; six and aged, 9st 91b.
Two miles.
Lord Pelmerston's Buckthorn, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Maton) 1
Mr. Salon's Black I):ctor, 9st (Abrahams) 2
Bettiug--5 to 1 On Buckthorn. A fine race; won by
a head. Run in 5 min. 40 secs.
The &Cond Year of the Fist Triclinia! Stakes of 10
says: each, for three yrs old-colts; Bst 10th; fillies, Bst
51b, &c. , One mile and a half. (9 Sube.)
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, Bst 71b ...(Flatman) 1
Mr.Dorrien'sChiel Baron Nicholson,Bst 71b(Kitchener) 2
4 to 1 on Harbinger, who won in a canter by six
lengths. Run in 4 min. 10 secs.
The Winchester Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 30 added,
for three yrs old, 7st; four, Bst 41b; five, Bst 12th;
six and aged, 9st; mares and geldings allowed slbs.
The winner to be sold for 2001,, &c. Heats, one
wile. (11 Subs.)
Mr. Armstrong's The Moor, aged, 9st (A. Day) 1 1
Mr. Shrimpton's Northman, 3 yrs, 7st (Gilbert) 4 2
Mr. Hayter Tested, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Friend) 2 3
Mr. Y. King's Narcissus, 5 yrs, Bat 121 b (Burns) 3 dr
Both heats won by a length.
The Original Hampshire Stakes of 15 move. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared. Two miles and a dis. (9
Subs., 7 of whom declared.)
Mr. Dorrien's b c by Laraercost, out of the Flesh of
Lightning, 3 yrs, 7st 71b Walked over.
Captain Delme's Little Savage withdrew his stake.
The City Members' Plato of 501. Heats 2 miles.
Mr. Eliggin's Apostate, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Kendall) 3 1 1
Mr. Hotham's Little Nell, 7st 21b (Kitchener) 1 3 3
Mr. Laud's Thrush, 3 yrs, 6st Ilb (Harding) 2 2 2
Each heat won easy by two lengths.

AQUATICS.
HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA.—FIRST DAY.
Yesterday was• the opening day of this annual meet-
ing. The most active preparations had been made for
the reception of the company, and, in order to give eclat
to the proceedings, the band of the Scotch Fusiliers bad
been retained. A numerous and fashionable assemblage
graced the scene, many of whom took their places on
board the beautiful barge lately belonging to the Gold-
smiths' Company, which, in addition to the grand stand,
had been put into requisition for the occasion.
The sports commenced with—
The match for a silver cup between Mr. Burchett, a
gentleman well known in London aquatic circles, and
member of the Argonauts Club, with Mr. H. Kingsley,
of the University Boat Club, Oxford. The match had
been originally made in April, and it was arranged, by
permission of the steward, that it should form a portion
of the Henley sport.
Messrs. H. Kingsley, University Boat Club, Oxford 1
„ G. Burchett' Argonauts 0
Mr. Burchett had the Bucks shore. The start was
very even, and both went off well and at a good pace.
They were almost emit and scull for a quarter of a
mile, and then Kingsley began to show in front, but
taking the bay on the Bucks side, and hugging th© shore
pretty closely to escape the wind; his opponent made
play in the straight course, and appeared to increase his
position. Although :Mr. Burchett's efforts were very
determined, his opponent was too good, and, retaining
the lead, won by four lengths.
VISITORi' CHALLENGE CUP.

The Argonauts Club, Putney
Messrs. (1) Bnowton I Messrs. (3) Martin
„ (2) Payne s, Herbert, stroke
G. Burchett, steerer.

The Thames Club, London
Mesere. (1) F. Blake. Mews. (3) S. Montague
„ (2) C. Rhodes I „ H. Chapman, stroke

Henry George, steerer.
It was a very good race. The Thames jumped off
with the lead, but their opponents were soon with them,
and after a plucky exhibition, the Argonauts went ahead
and won by two lengths. The winners will have to con-
tend against the holders of the prize, Christ's College,
Oxford, to-day.

DIAMOND CHALLENGE SCULLS.
First Heat.
Mr. E. Macnagliten, Trinity college, Cambridge „, 1