The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-12 00:00:00

MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1852.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCII.
THE FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES AT

NEWMARKET, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

San,—There are five races on the card for to-morrow,
three of which will not close and name till this evening;
the starters for the other two are as follows:—
Tuesday's Riddlesworth Stakes ; Ditch Mile. The
Nebob, Bst. 71b. (Nat); Filly by St. Martin, out of Toga,
Bst. 41b. (Norman); Rosary, Bst. 41b., or Magnes, Bst. 71b.
(Robinson); doubtful.
Newmarket Handicap; Clermont Course. Officious,
Hardinge, Thu Proctor, Tophana (d.), Abderhaman,
Coryphee, Odessus, Father Thames, The Old Lad, In-
gratitude, The Littlo Savage, Delia colt, BardolPh, Ca-
racara, Pluck, and Maria. One of Lord Clifden's may
also start, but having received no definite information on
this head, I cannot say which, or whether any of his
will go.
The Riddlesworth, as I remarked last week, will be
won by THE NABOB. - Lord Clitnen's couple are doubt-
ful starters, in consequence of being not altogether
sound upon their pins; one, however, Magnes, in all
probability, may be started for the elf chance.
I have hitherto given no very decided opinion on the
Newmarket Handicap, I will give my final one now.
The field, as will be seen by the list of starters above,
will be somewhere about fifteen in number, that is, it
Lord Exeter should start one. As it is possible, in con-
sequence of her not being quite the thing, that I may be
deprived of my former choice, Tophana, I must attempt
to find a winner elsewhere. Officious and Hardinge
both look mischievous; the former on account of her
speed, and the latter in consequence of being jockeyed
by Nat. The Proctor, though he will receive the
assistance of that clever jockey, Young Osborne, I can-
not have for an instant. Abderhaman is good for
nothing. CoryphCi, as cockboats are very fashionable
things among the Sporting writers of the day, I shalt
take a,s my wager boat on the present occasion; in other
words, I consider her to be the only outsider worth an
investment, and as she is in good work, and will be
tooled by a respectable jockey (T. Osborne, I
believe) her chance is by no means a bad
one. Odessus will never do. Father Thames
and the Old Lad are much of a muchness;
both will run well and one may win, bnt
I very much doubt the accomplishment of such a per-
formance. Ingratitude Ought to have a chance now, if
she never possessed one beture, but, notwithstanding her
light 'weight, I do not think her able to beat her com-
petitors iu this bout. The Little Savage, called halt-
bred, a very superior little fellow, and on this occasion
may show the world that he possesses a geed turn of
speed.. Mountain Flower, I understand, is in the missing
list. The Delia colt is of no account. Bardolph, in the
best form possible, is a dangerous looking animel to
stand against, but I cannot bay that I hold him in the
same high estimation his friends and backers do. lam
tolerably well convinced that he will obtain a place, but
have very serious doubts about it being the first one; I
shoulii recommend uo liberties being taken with him.
Caracara will figure prominently in the ruck. Puerile is
luck, and Snarry cannot stand a
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BARDOLPH, and CORYPEEE to occupy the first, second,
and third places; and expect to see we foremost portion
theof ruck consist of The Old Lad, The Little Savage,
Hardinge, and Officious.
The betting has undergone considerable change since
Saturday morning; large sums have been invested on
Bard olph and The Old Lad for the principal handicap,
a good deal on Laptdiat and Sophistry tor the Column
Stakes, a moderate amount on Grecian for the Claret,
on Midas and Lamartine for the Port, and on Alcorau
for the Thursday's 100 Soya. Stakes. The following are
the latest quotations:—Craven Stakes-6 to 4 each eget
Lager 'Agues and Waverley. 100 Soya. Ab. M.-10 to 1
on Livermero. 100 Suva. Cam. 0,_6 to 4on Ilex; 2to
1 each agst Hesperus and Wingemund. Tuesday's Rid-
dlesworth-5 to 2 on The Nahi); 3 to 1 agst Magner;
10 to 1 agst Rosary. Newmarket liandicap-3 to 1 agst
Bardalph; 5 to 1 opt Maria; 6 to 1 seat The Old Lad;
10 to 1 agst Officious; 12 to 1 agat The Proctor; 12 to
1 aget Father Thames; 15 to 1 utast Caracara; 16 to 1
each agst Ingratitude and too
20 to 1 agst Har-
dingo; with the exception of The Little Savage, long
odds offered agst any other. Column Stakes-6 to 4, 7
to 4, and 2 to 1 on I..apidist; 7 to 2 agst Sophistry; 7 to
1 agst Gleniuce; 8 to 1 agst Exotic filly; and 10 to 1
agst Khadidya. 100 Soya. D.M. (Thursday)-6 to 4
agat Alcoran, 2to 1 taken freely. Claret Stakes—Even
on Ariosto; 2to 1 eget Grecian. Port Stakes-6 to 4
agst Midas, taken; 2 to 1 each agst The Prime Minister
and Lamartine. Derby-1,000 to 30 agat Augur.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
April 12, 1852.