The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-15 00:00:00

15, 1852.

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCV.
THE FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES AT
NEWMARKET—LAPIDIS r's DEFEAT, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin.—Yesterday was in every respect a field day, for
the fielders had it all their own way. The 501. Sub•
scription Plate, for which Grecian was backed against
the field at 2 to 1 on him to beat his five antagonists,
was the first throw in fur them, as Grecian broke a
blood vessel at the new ground, and of course was in-
straitly stopped. A smart little filly of Mr. E. Parr's,
yclept Saints,: made all the running and won easily by
a length, besting Little Savage, Dividend, Glee colt, and
Trinket, as well as the unfortunate Grecian, who could
not possibly have lost, as he was going within himself
when the accident occurred.

The grand catastrophe of the day then followed.
One of the greatest and most certain of turf certainties
—proved by the defeat of Lapidist to be the most un-
certain affair imaginable—was decided in the following
manner:—The Toga filly, with two or three closely laid
up, cut out the work to the bushes at a moderate pace;
hero she was beaten; the Princess colt then headed the
lot, but at no increase of speed; Khadidja in the cords
joined issue, raced a few strides with the General's colt,
headed him, and won cleverly by a length; the crack,
who showed in front, and looked winning all over for
three parts of the way, finished a length in the rear of the
rincess colt, and seemingly fairly beaten; Sophistry was
_fourth, the Languish colt, Togs, and Exotic fillies
beaten off. The- result of this spin for the Column
Stakes was a startler for the nerves of the backers of
Lord Ribblesdale's horses, as according to the Noble
Owner's own account, Livermore is better than Orpheus,
The Nabob several pounds better than Livermere, King-
own superior to The Nabob, and the defeated of the
Column, the cracked-up Lapidist, some pounds ahead of
Kingston. Setting down Lspidist's running as true, the
-whole lot dwindles into a forlorn hope for the Derby.
The 10 soya. Stakes Harrier won all the way, beating
Necklace and, Vanguard very easily; thus winding up
the day by giving the fielders another throw in.
The Craven Meeting of 1852 will be brought to a con-
clusion very, early to-morrow, as the first race is set
down to be run at twelve or half-past. There are five
races on the list, two of which have yet to close and
name. The fields for the others are as follows:

50 toys. Stakes:—Lord Orford's Sophistry, by Theon,
Bst 31b; Lord Clifden's Rosary, Bst 71b; Lord Exeter's
Nomination filly, by St. Martin, out of Amine, Bst 71b,
now the property of the Duke of Bedford.
Port Stakes:—Mr. Halford's Prime Minister; Mr.
Powney's Lamartine; Lord Exeter's Midas.
100 toys. Stakes; Ditch Mile:—Lord Ribblesdalo't
Nabob; General Anson's Bull'seye. Ambrose and Sack.
but are dubious runners.

Wadlow's party think, although the distance is any-
thing but favourable to the Prime Minister, that if
the race is not run at a severe pace his chance is by no
meant a bad one. The public seem inclined to prefer
Lamartine or Midas r the latter, although he can stay
the distance, is scarcely good enough in my opinion to
beat either the Prime Minister or Lamartine, whom I
expect to see first and second, with Midas a good third.
I presume the 100 sovs. Stakes will be carried off by
the NABOB, as Ambrose is reported to be not up to the
mark. Had Lord Exeter's horse been the thing he
would have won to the greatest certainty imaginable.
SOPHISTRY is, I thing, notwithstanding her position
yesterday in the race fur the Column, just good enough
to bear Rosary and the Amino, filly.
The betting this morning, though not very brisk, extends
over rather a wide field of speculation, at the following
prices:—Port Stakes—Even on Lsmartine, 6 to 4 agst
Midas, 3to 1 agst the Prime Minister. 100 sovs. Stakes
—6 to 4on The Nabob. 50 sous, Stakes-6 to 4on
Sophistry. 2,000 Guineas-4 to 1 agst Homebrewed, 6
to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke, 9 to 1 agst Maidstone, 12 to 1
agst Lapidist. Chester up-8 to 1 agst Stilton, l 3 to
1 agst Scarecrow. Derby-6 to 1 agst Robbie Noble,
12 to 1 agst Little Harry, 12 to 1 agst Claverhouse, 16
to 1 agst Alfred the Great, 16 to 1 agst Augur, 20 and
18 taken to some extent, 20 to 1 agst Alcoran, 50 to 1
apt Lapidist.

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

April 15, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

CLOSE OF THE BE [TING oN TUESDAY NIGHT.

COLUMN STAKES.
2 to 1 on Lapidist.
FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP.
2 Lo 1 agst Vonigeur
CHESTER OUP.
8 to 1 agSt Stilton (t) 2,000 to 30 agst Sophistry
1.5 to 1 agst Scarecrow —taken.

DERBY.
6 to 1 agst Hob. Noble 1 18 to 1 agst Augur
1,000 to 60 apt Little I3oto 1 agst Alcoran.
Harry—taken
WEDNESDAY'S RACES.
Subscription Plate of 501 for three yrs old, 7st; four,
Bst. 71b; five, 94t; six and aged, 9it 21b. T.Y.C.
Mr. T. Parr's Sanita, 3 yrs, 7st (Htett) 1
Capt. Delme's The Little Savage,3 yrs, 7st (Charlton) 2
Mr. H. Ingram's Dividend, 3 yrs, 7st ......(T. Smith) 3
Mr. Robinson's cby Venison, 3 yrs, 7st (Hammond) 4
Mr. Berne's Trinket, 4 yrs, Bit 71b (Flatman) 5
Mr. Howard's Grecian, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (A. Day) 6
Betting-2 to lon Grecian. Sanita made all the run-
ning, and won very cleverly by a length; a neck be-
tween second and third, Glee colt and Trinket well up.
Grecian broke a blood-vessel on the new ground, and
was stopped. Rua in t min. 12 sec.
The Column Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft, for three

years old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; 31b and 51b
. allowed, &c. R.M. (28 Subs.)
Mi. Batson's Kabdidja, Bst I Ilb (Sly) 1
General Ansou's br cby Orlando, Sat 21b (Charlton) 2
Lord Ribbleadale's Lapidist, Bst 71b (Flstwan) 3
Mr. W. E. Hughes's Sopbistry,Bst 111 b (Bartholomew) 0
Baron Both child's bo by Alarm, Bst 41b (F. Butler) 0
Lord Exeter's bf by St. Martin, Bst 41b (Norman) 0
Lord Orford's bf by Inn, out of Exotic, Bst 41b (Pettit) 0
Betting-6 to 4on Lapidist, rind 3to 1 ugat Sophistry.
The Toga filly and Princess colt started almost head and
head, and with the favourite, the Exotic filly, and Ellh-
didja in waiting, made the running in concert for half a
mile, the Toga filly then gave way, and the Princess colt
went on with the lead, but was caught half way down the
bushes hill, quitted in the cords, and beaten easily by a
length; the Princess colt beating the favourite by three
parts of a length. Run in 1 min. 51 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three yrs old, 7st;
four, Bst Sib; five and upwards, 9st lib. The winner
to be sold for 150 ISOM, if demanded, &c. Ab. M.

(3 Subs.)
Mr. Delamere's Harrier, 3 yrs, 7st (Charlton) 1
Mr. Barnes's Necklace, 5 yrs, 9st llb (Flatman) 2
Lord W. Powlett's Vanguard, 6 yrs, 9st llb (Rogers) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Vanguard, and 6 to 4 agst
Harrier. Harrier made all the running, and won in a
canter by four lengths. This race was not timed.
Handicap Plate of 501.; for three yrs old and upwards.