The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-02 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTE'S.

No. CCCXXXIX.
WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING.

That the " money" is the best prophet nowadays—at
least in steeple-chasing matters—no one can dolly. If
the readers of the Sun take that as their pilot during the
approaching winter season, they will find themselves
winners at the end thereof. I shall make a point of
noting down, in every instance, which aro the money
horses, and begin with the present meeting at Worcester.
In my perambulations last night, I found that at most
of the places frequented by sporting characters, both
plebeian and aristocratic, the following horses were
selected for heavy investment:—lanthe was the great
gem, at 4 to 1, and sometimes under, for the 5 soya.
Handicap, over the mile course; Priam the Third and
Lerrywhent occasionally coming in for a fiver at 5 to /
each. Lerrytvhent was all the go for the 10 Love. Handi-
cap, as little as 3to 1 and sto 2 being taken. Tnunder-
bolt was also in great force, at 5 to 4 and 3 to 1; but I
cannot imagine that the bolt of Jove will be launched
destructively here. lanthe received some support at sto
1; Woolwich a little at 8 and 10 to 1. Young England
was backed for some slight sums at an outside figure;
as was the venerable Snowstorm.
The only horses in force for the Steeple Chase wera
Proceed, at 3 to 1. and Bourton, at a point more. Pro-
ceed was supported for a very large sum, showing that
mischief is evidently intended there.
I am requested to state that Mr. W. S. P. Hughes, of
Worcester, is not in any way concerned in the late noto-
rious Trinket case, at Newmarket; and Mr. Hogh,4
states that be believes that there is not any person of th,,
name of Hughes, residing or knwno in the vicinity ci
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Worcester, who has been mphcated either directly or
indirectly in the affair just mentioned.
The races at Worcester commence to-day, at half-past
one, and to-morrow at two.

The Worcestershire Grand Annual Steeple Chase, of
20 Rove, each, h ft, with 100 added (over four miles of a
stiffish hunting country) will, in all probability, be eon-
tested by from nine to a dozen horses; their names,
however, I shall not attempt to furnish, but a reference
to the list of arrivals will indicate pretty nearly who
they will be.

It does not seem probable that the top weight, Chief-
tain, will be among the runners; and I fancy Peter
Simple will be missing also. Half and Half, Clurig%
and the Drag are of no use this time.
Bedford has many admirers, and has been backei
to a moderate extent. Bourton, with lost 61b up, is
strongly fancied at Worcester; and, up to last night, wi,s
a great pot in town. Proceed, however, has deprival
him of his position of first favorite. The General is
there, but I imagine he will be reserved for the hurdle
race. Young Lottery is not likely to start. Ringleader
I know nothing about. Tom Moore has occasionally run
well., and so has the Roiver; and both are in at a nice
weight-9st 10Ib; but Rattrap and M'lon will make
them and all the other light weights safe. Rattrap starts
as a sort of safety-valve for the interests of his stable is
case Proceed should make a mesa of it. Maria Monk is
reserved, I believe, for Epsom. The Rearer is more
likely to realize his name by his actions than win. Fo-.
rest Lad, I understand, will be an absentee. Quick
Step I know no good of. Ditto Ringdove; and Dr.
Husband will find the course much too heavy for him.
The race, in fact, to all appearance, will be con-
fined to the two principal money horses it— PROCEL
and BOURTON M'lon and Rattrap being tv•
good outsiders to back in case the favourites shou;•
fail, this couple being sure (bar accidents) to finish olc,
to the winner; and I think there arc more improbable
things occurring than the son of lon winning.
The Selling Steeple Chase, I fancy, is a good thin),
for FAZELEY; the gelding by Greatheart being the next
best. It is just possible, however, that Fazeley may bo
reserved for the Hurdle Race.

The Hurdle Race of 5 sous. each, with 30 added, wiii
probably be contested by half-a-dozen or thereabout,
THE GENERAL, 103 t 121 b, and FAZELEY, 103 t 41b, not
unlikely being first and second. Tomboy, in my opinion,
is their principal opponent.
The latest betting (up to half-past 12 to-day) on to-
morrow's races is as follows:—Worcestershire Grand
Annual-3 to 1 agst Proceed, 7to 2 taken freely; 4to
1 agst Bourton, 5 to 1 taken to some money; 7 and 6 to
1 agst Bedford, taken; 7 to 1 agst Rattrap, 8 taken; 10
to 1 agst any other. Hurdle Race—Tery little doing ;
4 to 1 on the field offered.

Arrivals at Worcester up to eleven this morning :
Young England, Athena Pallas, Bacton, Snowstorm,
Royal George, lanthe, Odikam, Windischgratz, Madame
Warton, Happy Joe, Thunderbolt, Lucy, Titterstone,
Miss Talbot, Deceitful, Lady Bibitia, Priam the Third,
The General, Spring, Rat Trap, Proceed, Quickstep,
Fazeley, Forest, Tomboy, M‘lon, Forest, The Roarer,
Dr. Husband, Woolwich, Lerrywhent, and Proudfoot.
Bourton is hourly expected.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGESCE.

TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY.

A heavy, and, if we may speak from the complaints
that reached us from all quarters, a very unsatisfactory
settling on the Newmarket races, prevented any regular
business on future events; all that we could make out c
the Epsom Autumn llandicap was that The Varmin`
Tested, and Hobble Noble were nominally at 5 to 1, arm
that 700 to 50 and 1,200 to 100 wero-laid agst
Australian, and 3,000 to 100 agst Pharold for the Dell 1.
Nutting further has Cneu cone In Mu I.rinilet attar:-

'UXIN MEETING.

LIVERPOOL AU
Weights for the Ch
Yrs st lb
Warwick
Gay Lad
Sir Robert 5 11 4
Half and Half
Little Queen 6 11 2
The General a 11 0
Rat Trap a 10 12
Caurire... 6 10 10
Handicap for the Liverpool Autumn Steeplechase; for
feits to be declared on or before Thursday next.
Yrs st lb Yrs at lb
British Yeoman a 11 4 The General a ro 3
Abd-el-Kader ... a 10 10 Bourton
Miss Mowbray... a 10 10 Victress a 910
Peter Simple... .. a 10 10 Rat-trap
Vain Hope
Little Queen 6 IE/ 8 The Drag 5 9 4
Carrig
Half and Half ... a 10 21

ampion Hurdle Roe.

Yrs st lb
The Drag 5 10 8
Tenably
%Vero:11'01d
Crabbs
Perjury 5 10 '.
Labyrinth 5 9

3 8
ISluiprd

'RES FOR 1852.

311.3 ER.
I Stretford
War wick
Aberystvvith
Shrewsbury Autumn 23
ES TO COME.

:DIBER.

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