The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sit,—ln touching ou the middle weights yesterday I
completely overlooked Mr. Baurke's br g Carrig, 9st
81b, with 101 b extra, making his weight lOst 41b. This
horse's last two performances have been somewhat su-
perior, as he won both of them very easily, and at a good
racing pace too. The Irish party seem to consider him
as their reserve horse, having backed him to save their
money should the crack La UraZZl, Ladra bo bowled over.
His previous performances in England were run at an
advantage of a few pounds over what ho will have to
carry on this occasion. Wynne will probably jockey
him. Mi'. Choyce's ch horse Bedford, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b,
upon the strength of his last hurdle race has a few
admirers at long. shots ; the horse, however,
in my opinion, will take nothing by his motion
this time. Mr. B. Jones's b g M'lon,
9st 101 b, suddenly astonished the world by
winning the City of Worcester Steeplechase by a dozen
or more of lengths, carrying lOst 121 b, beating Gehenna
and Outcast, lOst each, and two others. This perform-
ance made him a bit of a favourite for the Wolverhamp-
ton Annual, run in December last, where, with 9st 6lb
up, he ran second to Hardwick, Oct 51b, beating Peter
Simple, I Ist 31b, third; Lucy Neale, lOst 121 b; Vain-
hope, lOst 101 b; Columbus, lOst 71b; Thurgarton, lOst
21b; Victress, 9st 131 b (!); Young-un, 9st 101 b; and
three others. With respect to Victress's defeat on this
occasion, her position in the race was caused by having
refused one or two fences, putting her chance hors de
combat. This extraordinary son of lon, having shown
by this Wolverhampton performance that he can stay
run
ya
distance and go a pace, may in the ensuing event
very forward; although I cannot award him or his next-
door neighbour in the weights, Maria Monk, 9st 81b.
my confidence. Mr. Clayton's b g Janus, 6 yrs, 9st
810, the Cardinal Wiseman of other days, bas no
earthly chance whatever. Captain Little's BulNncle,
5 yrs, 9et 81b, will, I believe, be missing on the
day ; as will also, I am given to understand,
Mr. Osborne's Venture, 9st 81b. Mr. Gooch's br m
Victress, aged, 9st 71b, during the past year has figured
four times successfully out of nine races. Her four
last performances were very so-so affairs. In the
Walton Free Handicap Steeplechase, at the Epsom
Autumn Meeting, carrying lOst, and being first favou-
rite, she was beaten with the greatest ease by the
General, lOst 41b, Forest Lad, lOst, second, and Sir
Caarlee, 103 t, third. In the Grand Open Steeplechase
at Leamington, that race so celebrated for being the
fastest on record, having been run in 8 minutes and 57
seconds, with 9st Blb up, she managed to run a fair
fourth to Oscar, 9st 41b, first, Maurice Daley, 9st, se-
cond, and Lord George, 12st 41b, third. Among those
she beat were some of the best steeplechasers
of the time, namely:—The British Yeoman,
Sir Peter Laurie, St. Helier, Miss Mow-
bray (at two pounds less), and four others.
At Wotverhamton, carrying 9st 131 b, she was nowhere
to Hardwick, 9st 51b. Taking these last performances
as a guide, I feel inclined to persuade myself that her
chance, although very good, is not of that superior nature
which warrants her present position in the betting. I
have but little doubt she will run up into a good place,
third, fourth, or fifth, for instance, but that in the Liver-
pool essay of the present year she will not be the abso-
lute victress. Mr. Murphy's sister to the Oaks, now
called Lamienne, 5 yrs, Oat 71b, is completely overlooked
by the public, or she would not remain at the odds that
can be got about her at the present time. Her chance
is quite equal to Victrese's, and the five pounds between
her and La Gazes. Ladra will almost put them on a par.
alr. Bird's b m Cogia, 6 yrs, 9st 61b, it is said will run
very well; and, as the weight will not break her back, I
think it very possible she may do so. Mr. Henderson 's
Maley, 9st 61b, is of no account whatever; the same
remark applying to Mr. Elmore's Everton, 9st 61b.
I have a fancy that Mr. Cartwright's b g
Maurice Daley, at 93t 41b, will, on this
occasion somethat astonish the natives; and although
his previous unlucky performances do not a eem to say
much in his favour, yet it must be remembered that he
has been several times within an ace of victory. His
antecedents would seem to advise being backed for a
place in preference to a win, and I think that advice the
best that can be given respecting him; as no matter
what runs, he is almost certain to be one of the first
four. Royal Blue, Perjury, and Buscot, each at 9st,
stand at the bottom of the scale; and, if they run, will
in all probability be as far in the rear as in the weights.
To sum up, it is my opinion, that there will be a field
of something like five or six and twenty, and that the
front rank at the finish will consist of Sir John, Sir
Peter Laurie, Peter Simple, Bedford (if up to the mark),
Maria Day, La Gazza Ladra, Carrig,Victress, Lamienne,
and Maurice Daley. From these I should substract Sir
John, Sir Peter Laurie, Maria Day, La Gazza Ladra,
Carrig, Lamienne, and Maurice Daley, as the best;
taking CARRIG, MARIA DAY, and MAURICE DALEY for
choice. I shall give a more decisive opinion in the course
of the week.

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

Feb. 24, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTESALL'S—YESTERDAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gooch's Victress
11 to 1 agst Mr. Atkinson's Chieftain—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Goodwin's La Gazza Ladra
12 to 1 agst Mr. Mason's Miss Mowbray
20 to t ugst Mr. Barling's Bedford—taken
SUTTON STEEPLECHASE.
5 to 1 agat Young Lottery—taken
LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.
2 to 1 agst Mr. Gooch's Surprise—take 5 to 2
10 to 1 agst Mr. King's .Abbess of Jerveaux
FLYING DUTCHMAN'S HANDICAP.
1,500 to 50 agst Bardolpb—taken
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
14 to 1 agst Bardolph—taken
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Hesse Homburg—t
20 to 1 apt Mr. Merry's Miss Ann—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Brown's Sally Warfoot colt—taken
35 to 1 agst Lord Lurgan's Captain Flash—taken
CHESTER CUP.
18 to 1 agst Mr. Pilting's High Sheriff—take 20 to 1
20 to 1 agat Mr. J. Stanley's The Confessor—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—take 30 to 1
40 to 1 agst Mr. Wilkinson's Neasham—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Ringleader
50 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack
The Confessor, against whom 4U and 50 to 1 had been
laid in the City, was again in force, and at the close was
almost first favourite. It would be difficult to find a
reason for his decline.

DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Bobbie Noble—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. J. Stanley's Orelio
17 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Augur
18 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbing's Mired the Great—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Ribblesdale's Kingston—taken and
afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Claverhouse
20 to 1 agst Lord Ribblesdale's Lapidist
30 to 1 agst Mr. Dorrien's Chief Baron Nichlson—t
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. J. Scott's Phantom—
koen and
afterwards offered
5 to 1 was taken to two or three hundred pounds by
Bobbie Noble's party, who appeared anxious to go on to
a much greater extent, at the same figure; Augur and
Alfred the Great were also in favour, and 20 to 1 was
taken to nearly 2001. about Kingston. Lapidist and
Claverhouse were friendless.
British Yeoman is scratched for the Doncaster Steeple-
chase, and Rattrap for the Coventry Hurdle-race.

JOURNEYMAN TAILORS' BENEVOLENT INSTITU-
TION.—Yesterday two meetings of the supporters of the
above-named charity were held at the London Tavern, Mr.
E. Wright in the chair. At the first, a special meeting, a
resolution was adopted, suspending for six months the rules
which regulated the ages of subscribers. At the second, the
annual gena.al meeting, a report was read, which stated
that the public support received for the past year was highly
satisfactory to the governors, and that the funds were such
as to allow of the election of three pensioners now, with the
prospect of another election in July, making a total of 66
pensioners in the asylum, and 119 since its foundation in
1837. The income for the past year was 2,287/. I Is. 4d.,
and the expenditure 2,6401. 7s. 10d. The balance, 325/.
16s. Gd., was generously advanced without interest by Sir
the adoption of
C. Scott and Co. The moneys invested with the Commis-
_loners for the Reduction of the National Debt amounts to
tinned until four 5,:e3114.2/. o.s. ld., being 5671. Is. 3d. more than last year.
nounced the nuarnrbin
pensioner rece• .
and declared Ives in money 20/. 16s. per annum. After
the report the poll was opened, and was con-
the greatest number.
the afternoon, when the chairman an-
e; of votes given to each of the 62 candi-
datess elected the three persons who obtained
WALWORTH
TUTION.—Last LITERARY
the late celebrated toast- AND SCIENTIFIC INSTI^
toast-master,
J. L. Toole, a younger son of
tertainment at this institution, n,enatssisted by members of the
gave a drawing-room en-
tertainment
consisted of se-
City Histrionic Club. The
Spectre Bridegroom, the
IBe cotoitosnast from
the
Sean,the
anda d tot Ruin,
i I,e,trarc,
Toole taking the
iinthtrruacted imitations of
pieces, and also
gusto and good
principal comic character in the threejY; illars.t
ttlaesltive.erinlgn oththeer3ztcylchirt.atli,oono
slew
several of our most popular actors, in many of which he
eminently successful. The room was crowded, was
and the
audience appeared much to enjoy the entertainment pro-
vided for them.
ASH IVEDNESDAY.—Notice was issued yesterday
at the different theatres throughout the metropolis that in
consequence of to-morrow being Ash Wednesday there will
be no performance. This does not apply to other places of
amusement and exhibition.
DEATH OF SIR HERBERT JENNER FUST.—A va-
luable piece of patronage falls to the disposal of the Crown
and the Archbishop of Canterbury, by the demise of this
gentleman, who expired on the 20th inst„ aged 76. The
deceased was the son of Robert Jenner, Esq., of Doctors'-
commons. In 1842 he assumed the name of Fust. Sir Her-
bert was called to the bar in 1800. In 1803 he obtained his
doctor's degree, and in 1828 was appointed King's Advocate,
when followed the order of knighthood. In 1834 he ob-
tained the appointment of Dean of the Arches and Judge of
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, when he was sworn in
a Privy Councillor. In 1843 he became Master of Trinity
Derby College, Cambridge. Lord D
by will not renderhimselfh
unpopular if he makes a clearaneteho, f this court, which punch
has most appropriately termed Lordi'c
Court of Jenners.
Derby yesterday had 750 applications'
for the appointment.
The Archbishop's share was
no doubt equally coveted.—
Advertiser.

A FRACAS WITH AN M.P.—Last evening as one
of the Members of the House of Commons was proceedirg
through Westminster-hall. to the House, he was accosted by
a gentleman who angrily addressed him in rather irritating
language. The Hon. Member answered with two blows of
his stick. The bystanders interfered, but some more assaults
followed, and the affair terminated by the Hon. Member
knocking down the stranger, who was removed in the cus-
tody of two police officers. The affair, as may be supposed,
created considerable discussion in the lions() and lobbies.