The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-13 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCXXV.
DERBY MEMORANDA, Sce.

TO THE EDI 701? OF THE SUN.
SIR,—VI tof five stakes on the card yesterday, at
Newinuket, two only preduced a race; the Suffilk
Stake:, the presumed principal event of the meeting,
eetuAlly having been reduced to a match, St. Antonio
and Tophana bring all that contested it. It was a pretty
re e, as far as it went, bet meen these elderly animals;
and was won with some difficulty by a neck on the part
of the Saint.

The Child of the Mist, who hra been going to do a
good thing for a great length of time, at last managed to
win the 'l'. Y. C. Handicap, carrying a good weight and
beating a fi.-Id of rubbish.

The other stakes were walks over for Exeter, the Ban,
and Hugo; and thus terminated the worst " Gran' 'day"
of the Secold Spring Meeting that has ever been recorded.
Had it not been far *some important changes in the
betting with rr gard to the Derby, which stirnalated the
nerves of such members of the ling a, attet.d,Tl, the
whole would have gone oft in the most dead-alive
manner posaible; but that hobby of the market, the
winter crack far the Darby, was introduced, and knocked
snout much as usual, his price at first being 7 to 1;
he rapidly rea'eded, however, after stveral bets between
hien and Little furry and Alcaran ha b laid, to 10
to 1 ctf2red, the takers being uncommonly shy. There
is evidently morn in these j :ck-in-the-b:x movements of
Hubble Noble than meets the e3e; ac th., horse some
days ago was doing go ad work, looked well, and in
his gallops gc.ve great satisfaction. He, and
all connected with him, are a perfect mystery,
the unray.lling of which, I presume will, in the next ten
days, either satisfactorily or unsatisfactorily take p!ac'e
The Denehury peop'e assert, "in good set terms,"
that in Little Harry they have a second Cossack or
Pyrrhus the First; and, to show that this is their
opinion, the leading persons connected with the stable
have during the last two m inths backed him to a censi-
derable amount, adding two Or three thousand within
the last fortnight to their former investments, and yes-
terday backing him against Hobble Noble at levels for
above two thousand more. All this looks amazingly
like business, and that what they assert respecting
Little Harry is perfectly true; but, notwithstanding that
the horse is as good-looking a son of Epirus as ever
trod the turf, and his satisfactory spins at Danebury, in
my opinion, he is not equal in endurance or speed to
several others that ho will have to meet in the Derby.
One of the most prominent moves on the Heath yes-
terday was the sudden advance of Harbinger, who stood
at fiflies early in the morning, but afterwards came with
a rush, was backed at twenty-fives and twenties to
win a guod stake, and closed firm at the latter price. I
have often wondered what it was that made the parti-
sans of the Goodwood stable neglect Harbinger at 50 to
1, and back their fancy mile horse Horn:brewed at
thirties; as, according to running, shape, size, and
general appearance, Harbinger has evidently the
best of it. In my analysis of the Derby, pub-
lished last January, I stated that Harbin( r
would prove to be the pick of the stable, aad
such has turned out to be the case during the last week,
for it is now discovered that at the mile and a half, and
on a course like that at Epsom, Hocaebrewed is at the
least seven or ten pounds inferior to Harbinger.
The only other movement of any consequence that
has taken place at Newmarket in the last two days has
been a series of diminutive nibblings at Lord Rabbles-
dale's outsider, Nabob. This horse, it must be apparent
to every one who saw him in his race at the Craven
Meeting, is not altogether the animal to select for a
Derby winner, as it is, and was then, very evident that,
although he could stay the distance, he would not be
able to go the pace.
In the list f gave on Tuesday of " those horses who
are in active preparation for the Derby," I omitted Chief
Baron Nicholson, merely in consequence of not having
received, to use a Parliamentary phrase, any dispatches
from that quarter for some time past ; I, however, have
since heard that he is all right, doing good work, and is
everything that his owner, trainer, and intended Derby
jock can wish.
Of the Newmarket horses engaged in the Derby, the
colt by Orlaido out of the Princess, Treasurer, Sackbut,
Stockwell, Maidstone, Alcoran, the Nabob, Kingston,
and Ambrose are all doing excellent work ; what little
rain that hes fallen having effected wonders on the
training ground. Ambrose seems to be the most back-
ward in his work, probably in consequence of his queer
condition is the winter time. Kingston looks well, as
does the Nabob ; but I am very much afraid the qua-
lities of the former are overrated. As I have
before remarked, Alcoran is a powerful, long.
strided, large-quartered animal ; but, in my
opinion, :will require a great deal of humour-
ing to bring out his latent qualities in the
race. I believe it is pretty nearly settled that Butler
will bo intrusted with the steering of him on the day.
Maidstone, a very good second-rate horse, ' seems to ee-
-1 tisfy his trainer that hs has some good qualities in him,
but I cannot for an instant think that they are of that
quality requisite for a triumph on the Downs. Stock-
, well goes on improving; less fat, more muscle, several
pounds better, five or six at the least, than ho was at
the Craven Meeting; will be on more equal terms with
Alcoran when they meet on the eventul Wednesday
than they were at their first encounter in the Craven
week; although I cannot bring myself to believe that
this horse will be the absolute winner, yet the chance of
the owner of Burghley this year obtaining the " blue
ribbon of the turf" is much more rosy than usual.
Treasurer bas a few admirers, but I am not among the
number, neieher his make, general appearance, or action,
being at all satisfactory to me.
I will resume these remarks at as early a period
possible.

I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE sPuti r OF THE TURF.

May 13, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECO \ID, SPRING MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.
The &Ira S mkt's of 15 5093. each, 5 ft if d'relaresl;
the winner of the 2,000 Guineas Stake 3, Somas' t-
shire Stekes,ur Chestcr Cap, 1852, to carry 81b extra;
of any other sweepstakes, amounting to 200 SOU., in-
cluding the winner's own stake, after the declaration
of the weights, or of the. R.M. Plate of the preceding
Clay, 41b extra; • the second to save his stake. Last
mile and•a hail of R.C.
Lord Clifden'a St. Antonio, aged, Bst 51b (J. Marion) 1
'Lewd 'Exeter's' Tcphatia,'tigcd; Bs+ (Norman) 2
;:Betting--2 to lon St.' 'Antonio, *he waited until
half-way up the hill, and defeated her, after a fine race,
by a neck. Ran in 2 min. 40 secs.
Handicap Plate of 50 soya., for three yrs old and up-
' •- wards. New T.Y.C.
Mr. Wigram's Child of the Mist, Est 131 b (Harleck) 1
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 3 yrr, 7st 61b (J. Mann) 2
Mr.W. FL Hughes's Sophistry, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (Fla tman) 3
Mr. NeVile3 Telescope, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (F. Butter) 4
Mr. Robinson's Glee g. 4 yrs, Bst 6!b (Rogers) 0
Mr. Rayner's Diligence, 5 yrs, 83t (G. E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Gurney's St. Fabian, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b (Pettit) 0
Mr. Bartle s Queen Guinea: r, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Rook) 0
Sir. J. M. Stanley's Waterlily, sst 131b...(Toovey) 0
Butting-9 to 2 agst Sophistry, and sto 1 each agst
Telescope, Sabre Child of the Mist, and Wsterlily.
• Child of the Mist made all the running, and won in a
canter by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 11 sec.
Chaffinch fell over the ropes near the saddling stand,
and broke his leg.
The Jockey.Clab Stakes of 50 SOYG; for four yrs old,
7al 21b; five, Bst 31b; tix'and aged, Bat 91b. The
• property of members of the Jockey Club.
Duke of Bedford's Exeter, 4 yrs (E: ling) walked over
The Champion Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for three
yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. From the R.M.
starting-post to the Duke's stand. (4 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Hugo - Received forfeit.
Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, for four years -.old; colts,
Bit 101 b; fillies, Sat 51b. Winners of the Derby,
Oaks, or Doncaster St. Leger, Port and Claret Stakes,
to carry 61b; it any two of the stakes, 101 b extra;
maiden horses which have never received 100 soya. for
running second, allowed 51b. •
Mr. Magenis's The Ban • (Pearl) walked over
With barely time to save the train, we can only add,
that the meeting, as the poverty of the list must have
led every body to expect, is very thinly attended, and
that betting is almost at a standstill. The weather
was -showery this morning, but is now as fine as could
be wished:
, BETTING AFTER THE RACES.

DERBY.
15 to 2 agst Little Harry I 14 to 1 agst Alfred tbe Great
Bto 'l apt Alcoran I2oto I apt Kingston
10 to 1 agst Robbie Noble I 20 to 1 sgst Harbinger
43 to 1 agst Stockwell Isoto 1 agbt Nabob.
10 to 1 was laid several times agst Hobble Noble in
the morning, and afterwards offered.
Harbinger has been backed for largo sums at 20 and
25 to 1.

NEWMARKET—WEDNESDAY NIOUT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Sweepstakes; first half of Ab. M.
Orpheus, 3 yrs—Trnande, 2 yrs--Gnays, 2 yrs.
Handicap Plate, AS.
Herbert, 6 yrs, Bst 101b—Broken Hearted Lady,6
yrs, Bst 61b—rolescope, 4 yrs, Bst 61b—Presto, 4 yrs,
Bst—Poacock, 3 yre, 6st 101b—Hugo, 3 yrr, Gab
bet 10Ib—
Theodine, 3 yrs, Est 51b—Pan, by Alarm, 3 yre, 51b.
No betting.
SHREWSBURY RAC NE
ES.—WNDSDAY. •
Tho Produce Stakes.
Old Man

0• -2

Director...
Rupert ..•

... 3

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The Cleveland Ilandie4p.
•••

Aaron Smith
Dulcet ..•

..•
••T,ie Lonna Staked.

... 2

Game Lass
Balloon
Admiral

•-• ...

... 2

... 3

••• ••• ••• •• •
The Queen's Plate.

&lin& ... ...
England . ... "' ~:::...... -•— 2
BA:ra AND SOMERSET C0u3.13:x MEEII&G
8'52. f
Wednesday nest—Weights for the Dyrham Stakes.
Pitsford, 5 yrs, Sst 131b—Montague, 6 yrs, Sit 21b—
Ruen3•mede, 4 yrs, Bst—blanifold, 5 yrs, 7st 13th—Sir
Rhea, 5 yro, 7st 101b—Epbeaus, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Rallt t
Girl, 5 yrs, 7A—Tbe Clown, 5 yrs, let—Auradas, 6 yrs,
GA 13 b—Letterpress, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Koight of the
Shire, 3 yi3, 6-st 191b—Coenut, 5 ps, Est 101b—Senpu-
lary, 4 yea, 61:, 91b:—Eicton• 5 yrs, 6st 81b—Bonita, 3
yrs, 631 71b—Buttcrily 3 yrs, 63-151b—Maid of tho West,
3 yrs, 6st—The Brubmin, 3 yrs, 631—Robert, 3 yrs,
531131b—Ventreateire, 4 yrs, sst 131b—Merlir, 3
sit 1011a—XOnTict, 3 yrs, sst 101b—liadel:ne, 3 Yrs'
Sat 101b-
-13 g by Staekpole, out of Nizzi, 3yrs, 5 Yr'
—Bay/lock, 3 yrs, 51141b—Hugo, 3
DI _ at 41b
.. • Wit—Apostate
3 pre, sst—Freetrader, yes ost—Apootor, 3 I
.431 121b-1-31iis Pundh 3 411;• 12lb I yrs,
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