The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-23 00:00:00

THURSDAY

SPORT/NG NOTES.
No. CCCXIII.
ANALYSIS OF THE CESAREWITCII
HANDICAP.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—The Cesarewitch Stakes sprang into existence
in 1839: it was one of the immediate consequences of
the visit of the heir to the Russian throne to this
country, the Grand Duke Cesarewitch then announcing
that he would, in commemoration of his sojourn at New-
market, give 300 soya. annually to be run for
there. This was the start of the great handi-
cap, which was won the first year by Lord Mil-
town's celebrated Cruiskeen, then five years
old, with the feather weight, for that age, of 6st 61b
In 1840, Clarion, then four years old, carried it off with
Sat 41b on his back. In 1841 Iliona (whose name was
rendered so notorious at the time by the numerous
heavy bets on the correct pronunciation of it) then four
years old, won cleverly, carrying fist 111 b. In 1842
Arcanus, 3 yrs, Set 41b, was the victor. In 1843, Cor-
ranna, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b, did the like. In 1844, Faugh-a-
Ballagb, with the tremendous weight, for a three yrs
old, of Sat up, did the trick cleverly; The Baron follow-
ing suit in 1845 with only 51b less. The other winners
stand es follow:-1816, Wits-end, 3 yrs, 6st 21b;
1847, Caroush, 4 yts, 7st; 1848, The Cur, 6 yrs, Bst 31b;
ISI9, Legerdemain. 3 yrs, sst 71b; 1850, Glauca, 4 yrs,
7st 71b; and last year Mrs. Taft, 6 yrs, 64. It will be
seen by the foregoing that the six years old division
plate cif twice; the five years old
(1)71
!vye rer;i etd the
thisfour
years old five times, and.the juveniles
five times also. It we are to take this as any criterion
to judge by, the three and fcnr years old are the ages
best suited to produce a winner.
This is the second year that the Grand Duke Cesare-
witch has discontinued his annual gift; the throe hun-
dred is now added from the Jockey Club fund, and is
more than made up from the hundred and fifty-four
entrance fees of two sous. each; so that the club is an
actual gainer of eight pounds.
,
This stake is a free handicap (or what is termed such)
course—two miles on© furlong and 215 yards—with
penalties for winning various stakes, which will affect
of 25 sous. each, 15 ft, with 300 added Cesarewitch
Lady Evelyn and Kingston to the extent of 6lbs each for
their victories at Doncaster.

Out of the hundred and fifty-four entries, the owners
of fifty-two have declared themselves satisfied with the
treatment their animals have received al the handi-
capper's hand; and, in the ordinary course of things, as
there is no probability of there being ary very great
favourite, a good field may be looked for at the post.
DILLY'S LOT

numbers four, namely, Cariboo, Ariosto, Frantic, and
Knight of the Shire. CARIBOO'S running of late would
have entitled him to some consideration, but for the fact
that the Knight of the Shire seems to appropriate all
the attentions of the stable for this race. ABIoSTO, 4
yrs, Bst, is weighted a little too heavily. FRANTIC,
3 yrs, 7st 81b, they say is not capable of conceding two
stone to the Knight of the Shire. The KNIGHT or THE
SHIRE, 3 yrs, sst 81b, made his first arpearance this
year at Ascot, where, carrying 6st 91b, he ran nowhere
to Ephesus, 4 yrs, Est 121 b, for the Royal Hunt Cup.
On the Friday following, carrying 7st 41b, he ran a very
so-so sixth to Tophana, 7st, for the Great Western
Plate. His next essay was at Goodwood, where, with
est 21b up, he ran a good fifth to Kilmeney, Est 131 b, for
the Stewards' Cup. His last performance was for the
Chesterfield Cup, when, with sst 121 b up, to was com-
pletely beaten off. With the exception of the Great
Western Plate—which is run over the Swinley
course, about a mile and a half—the other
races were short distances ; a mile and under.
It is said that this son of Sir Hercules and
Splitvote is much better adapted to a long course, such
as the Cesarewitch, than a short one. Giving Mr.
Payne and the other members of the stable due credit
for their judgment in the matter, I cannot help thinking,
without they have got good grounds to go upon, that,the
Knight's chance, considering his previous performances,
is any thing but a rosy one, although weighted so very
lightly; but as the stable is in luck, and the members by
no means persons who throw away their case, I shall
hold their representative in some little respect.
TOM DAWSON'S LOT
is a strong one, consisting of no less than seven; to wit
—Russborough, Stilton, colt by Melbourne out d Sally
Warfoot, Galvanism, Lindrick, the Bit of Bite, and
Lerrywhent. RUSSBOROUGH, 5 yrs, Bst 61b, if in his
three-years old form—which I believe he is not, nor is
ever likely to be again—is not overweighted. STILTON,
3 yrs, 7st 131 b, has no chance whatever. Upot what
grounds he was handicapped at 7st 131 b I canna ima-
gine; they would seem to be trying to make us believe
that he was only llb inferior to Faugh-a-Ballagh when he
did the triekiwith Bst,whereas ho never was within nibs of
that horse's form in the autumn of 1844. The colt by
Melbourne, out of, Sally Warfoot, 3 yrs, Est 91b, may
be set aside without any consideration, his day not having
yet arrived. GALVANISM, 3 yrs, Get 61b, I know not
what to make of, but believe her to be inferior to Lind-
rick. LINDRICK, 3 yrs, sst 1 lib, I have some reason to
believe will be Dawson's horse on the day. He is not
badly bred, being by Trueboy, dam by Actteon, out of
Beatrice, good blood on both sides for a distance. He
made his debut this year at Catterick Bridge, where,
carrying Est 41b, he was a very bad fourth to Puritan,
same age and weight, for the Speculation Plate, one
mile and a half. At Durham he ran third in the first
heat for the Maiden Plate, to Miss Flyaway, 4 yrs, Bst
21b, and was afterwards drawn . At Newcastle he was no
whole for the Corporation Plate, won by another horse
in the same stable, Chief Justice. This race, of course,
counts for nothing. His performances, hitherto exe-
crable, began to improve at Carlisle; where, carrying
4st 81b, he ran second to the Red Lion for the Cum-
berland Plate, two miles four hundred yards. He
then walked over for the Lottery Stakes at the
same meeting. At Lancaster, carrying sst he
passed the rubicon by winning the Cup by
,a
neck, beating John of Berwick, 5 yrs, 7st 31b ; Little
Fawn, 4 yrs, Get 81b ; Gholab Singo. 4 yrs, 7st, and
four others. At the same place, with sst 131 b up, he
was an indifferent fourth to Wilmont, Gst
5 yrs,
Notting-
ham, with Est up, he won the NottinghamshireAt
ed3lb, for the Revival Handicap (two miles).
bap, two miles two furlongs, by half a neck, beating Ing
Lady Amyott, 3 yrs, Est 11b, who had a head the 4 ad-
vantage of Goldtinder, 4 yrs, 7st 1011 e Ischia, Yrs
6st 91b, and COlsterdale, 4 yrs, ist 121 b, were fourthlb, he
and fifth. At the same meeting, carryiag
Est
t 131 b,
was a very good fourth to Candlewick, 5 yrs, 63
At
for the Chesterfield Handicap (one mile
Hat. 1-
aid a halOciere
Wolverhampton, with sst 91b up, he w"
a mi7Llvert-
third to Weathergage, 3 yrs, Gst 51b. for the
hampton Stakes (above two miles and a quarter). His
last performance was a ridiculous affair, havie been
started against Stockwell for the Great Stakes. I have entered at some length into theY Yorkshire
doingi
of this horse, on account of the important part
he is likely to play in the betting. If ho
can give Lerrywhent half a stone,
he is
A
is de-
cidedly a dangerous horse for this race. invd
good bit of money has already leen fromeste per-
' upon his chance; ine and not a little of it cl
sons connected with the stable. LeaiseTn"T' 3 yrs,
vights,
Sat 71b, if inferior at their respective as re-
ported, to Lindrick, can be passed over THE
BIT OF BLUE, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, will not flutter triumph-
antly on the Cesarewitch day.
KENT
ed in this
has only a solitary horse in training en;ag
t 101 b,
event. CHIEF BARON NICHOLSON, 3 y.., at
5
can have no possible chance of winning.
W. DAY
Placed by the
has a trio in JOE MILLER, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b, 5t Gib,
weight hors de combat: LADY HARRIET, 3 Yrsl) present
who is not in very good form, I believe, 1"
sitt 31b, whose
st once
time: and BIRD ON THE WING, 3 yrs,
7"dered a very
chance, notwithstanding the weight, is cow;
fair one, and has been invested oa accorditglY
cted
a moderate extent, however—by those COnne with
her stable.—l am, Sir, &c.,
23. THE SPIRIT OF TEE TURF.
(To be concluded to-morrow. to only

BEDFORD RACES.—WEDIigsPLYr:
SPORTING INTELLIGINCE.
The Stratton Park Stakes of 3 sovs. each'
3 ",
....t. guineas added. Once round. (2 ~lbs.)
Dukem of Bedford's Hesperus, ?Ir.. Anderson's_ Chase, 3 yrs, Est 71b.... "•—(Roo ) k 1
.......... r) 2
Al_eWycherley's Derby, 3 yrs, 6st 91b .
'viol in a canter.
Theli ttulg-5 to 2 and 3 to 1 on Derby.
Scurry with 30
Handicap of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 100 sovs.
_ added. Half a mile over the T.Y.C. (11 Subs.)
.lr. King's Narcissus, 5 r 7st 61b ...... (Charlton) 1
eYruse, 3 vrs, 85t . ••••"•... (Pettit) 2
r. Roger's Leybourne, 4yrs, 7st 61b....,.(. Mann) 3
Mr.M Reeve's Abdallah, 5 , 7st 41b ••Maxsted) 0
Mr.
T. Smith's Wee WeeYr3s 0t,..(T. Sherwood) 0
yrs,
r.eßarnard's Newport, 6 yrs, 85t gib ...(Dockeray) 0
tri tting-6 to 4 agst HesYperus, 2 to 1 agst Leybourne,
5 ? 2 apt Newport and sto 1 agst Narcissus.
Narcissus made all the runni •
ng, and won by a length,
the same between third.
The Th the second and
, Queen's Plate of 100 uineas ; three yrs old, 7st 61b;
tour, 9st;
i five, 9st 71b; g six and aged, 9st 91b. Threo
miles.
Duke of Bedford na Hesse Homburg, 9st ...(Pettit) 1
Mr. Stephenson's Waverley, 3 Yrs, 7st 1b (Charlton) 2
Mr.]s Spark's Presto, 4yrs, 9st ........... •••(Dockeray) 3
Mr. Ragers's Cho
Chorus, 4 yrs,
Mr. Messers' S let 71n
~...,(Maxsted) 0
Mr, _ ___. alopian, 3 yrs.
"'" I. King's Narcissus, 9st 71b ...... CBartholomew) 0
Mr. Raynor's 3 yrs, 781 71b (Drayton) 0
Dame Tattle,
_ Betting-2 to 1 each agst Hesse Homburg, Dame
Tattle, and will, by a length, Presto a bad
third. erley. Won
The
Selling Stakes of 3 sovs, each, and 30 added, for two
and three yrs old. Half a mile over the T.Y.C. (2
Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Lorraine, 6st 71b,..(T. Sherwood) 1
Mr. Price's br cby Spanish Jack 2 yrs (40L), 6st 71b 2
Betting-5 to 2-on-Spanish Jack colt. Won by a head,
after
a very fine race.
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25added. Heats,
one mile. (2 Subs.)
Colonel Dixon's Actress, last 21b...(Mr. Beville) 1 1
Mr. Boohoo's Minus, 9st 131 b ••• *(Mr. Boulton) dis
Betting__2 to 1 on Minus, who won the first heat by
two lengths, but having carried 21b over weight without
declaring it, was distanced, sod Actress walked over.
LEICESTER RACES.--WEDNESDAY.
The Belvoir Stakes, of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added, for
four yrs old and upwards. Heats. Twice round and
a dis. (5 Subs.)
es bcapuary,
Mr•Whitehous ' ' 1 lOst7lb(S.Darling) 2 1 1
Mr. Cho ses's S • 4 , lost 71b
Spring, yrs,l 2 2
Mr. Compton's Miss Bell, 6 yrs, 125 t...
Mr.Goddard'sOldcharlottellyde, 5 yrs,llstsll3 4 dr.
Tho first heat was won by half a length, and the
others in a canter.
The Leicestershire Handicap cf 15 sovs. each, 10 ft,
5 only if declared, with 100 added; the second to re-
ceive 15 sovs. out of the stakes. Twice round and
a distance. About two miles. (15 Subs., 9of whom
declared.)
Mr'CoPelaud's Candlewick, 5 yrtf,list Sib (W.Sherpe) I