The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-03 00:00:00

MAY 3,

died, the former in 1829-, aged 90, and the latter in 1831,
aged 76, drawn from the life. by Lady Leighton. Uneq'ial
though the contributions to this amateur exhibition un-
questionably are, we believe that its influence upon the
cultivation of art cannot fail to be eminently beneficial.

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCXVIII.

THE CHESTER MEETING.

TO THE. EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—The Ccleierated meeting on the Moodie is once '
more about to he brought to issue. It has been gra•
dually rising in importance ever since the establish-
ment of its Cup in 1824, and the meeting this time will
decidedly possess more attractions than any that have
hitherto preceded it on the banks of the Dee. Each of
the small stakes • have filled well, and the entry and ac-
ceptance for the Cup is without precedent. All this is
owing. in a great measure, to the indefatigable exer-
tions of that masterly caterer of sport, Mr. Tophaw,
who deserves all the praise thatcen he awarded to him;
and to the large sum of public • money contributed,
amounting to nearly sixteen hundred pounds.
To-morrow commencee the four days' entertainment
at "`the !intimate chic of Chester."
The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 30
added, for three yrs old, Est 81b; four, Bst 51b; five, 9et
llb; six and aged, 9st 31b; opens the ball at two o'clock.
This stake has obtained six subscribere, who have to
name between the hours of six and seven this evening.
The Mostyn Stakes of 10 SM. each, with 100 added,
colts, Bst 61b; fillies and geldings Bst 21b; over three-
quariers of a mile, is for two yrs old, and will, in all
probability attract the following to the post :—Brother to
Slaylook, Whalebone, filly by Orlando, colt by Assault,
Lambton (31ba extra), The Belle, Ceseio. Molasses (d),
Huff (d), Charming Woman, Admiral Tschitichekoff, '
Jaquenetta, and perhaps Hyble. Neither of Lord '
Egiinton's will run. This race, I think, will '
be contested stoutly by Whalebone, Brother to
Shyluck, Charming Woman, Cassio, sad Jaquenetta.
The result will probably favour CHARMING W °DIAN or
JaQuiterriene, Brother to Sbylock and Cassia being
their most dangerous rivals. I did entertain a respect-
able opinion of Whalebone for this bout; but, for rea-
sons which I cannot well diiulge, I no longer anticipate
a victory for him.
• The Palatine Stakes of 15 soya. each, 5 forfeit, with
100 added, for three years old; fillies Bst 71b each, with
various allowances and penalties; a mile, two furlongs,
and some odd yards, will probably bring together Ca-
lot, Bst 41b, Evadne, Bst 71b, Lady Agnes, Bit 91b (d),
Captious, Bst 41b, Diamond, Bst, Caloric, Bst, Sally, Bst
71b, Ibis, B.t, and:Rachete Bst 71b, are doubtful runners. I
do not hold for an. instant the notion that Lady
Agnes can have any chance of winning, should
she run, which is dubious, the same remark
will apply to. Evadne and Rachet6. The running of
Captious I am not quite certain of, but
believe she will be sent; the result, however, will be be-
tween Calot, Caloric, Captious, and Diamond; and if I
award the first place to CALOT or CAPTIOUS, and the
next two positions to Calorie and Diamond, I think the
public will have no reason to grumble at my decision.
Contrary to general expectation, I firmly believe that
Paddy Bird, receiving a stone only for the year from
Hungerford, will just succeed in winning the Match for
3001. by a bead cr so, after a close set-to.
The Chesterfield Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 100
added, once round and a distance—a mile, one furlong,
and sixty-six yards—will entice the following field to
the post:—His Grace, 7sl 12lb; Redmond O'Hanlon,
Tat 91b, or Lancaster, 7st 71b; Mary Ann, 7st 61b;
Lucie, 7st 41b; Richard Primmer, 7st 21b;' Helen Faucit,
7st 21b; Captain Flash, 7st 21b; Bess of Hardwick,
7st 21b ; Jemima filly, 6st 41b ; and perhaps
Snarry and Royalty. Paddy Bird I have not placed
among the starters merely on account of his being
engaged in the match, which, as I before remarked, is
likely to be a close affair, and consequently give him a
tie up for the day. Stilton, Joe Miller, and Poodle will
not run, being reserved for the Cap on the following
day. I have inserted both Lord Waterford's horses in
the list of starters, but only one will go; that one, in all
probability, will be Lancaster, Redmond O'Hanlon being
reserved for his future engagements. Weight may
serve the Jemima filly, as she is handicapped very
lightly; I certainly should take no liberties with her—
keep her on the winning side. Captain Flash, at his
weight, looks well; Lucio also is in easy; but I must
look to Lord Waterford's horse for the winner. If he
should fail, then commend me to the Jemima filly and
Lucio, who will otherwise probably fill the second and
third places; His Grace leading the ruck.
Ai to-morrow'a publication will be too late to be of
any service to the majority of my country readers, I
will give their the produce of my latest accounts of the
Chester Cup. The field, it is almost certain, will be the
largest that ever started for this event, and will be
formed of the following :—Nancy, Russborough, Mountain
Deer, Ariosto, Lady Evelyn, Hippolytus, Goldfinder,
Musician, Old Dan Tucker, The Black Doctor, Due-an-
Darras, Retail, Ringleader, Vampyre, Ephesus;
Hothorpe, Cockcrow (d), View Halloo, Dulcet, Vivan-
diem, Harp, The Indian Warrior, Grey Tommy (d),
Sister to Fencer, Stilton, Redmond O'Hanlon, Merry
Bird, the High Sheriff, Poodle, Lady Amyott, Betbgelert,
Koh-i-noor,Sophistry, Joe Miller, Benito, and the Suttler
or Young Hawthorn. One or two of these may be
withdrawn and three or four others added, but, whatever
may be the withdrawals or additions, they can scarcely
have any effect on the result of the race. Nancy, with
Job Matson up, I expect will run into the fourth or
filth place; her winning is almost an impossibility, good
as she is. Russborough's races at the Curragh balances
his account slightly on the wrong side;he is on of those
who will finish at the head of the ruck. Mountain Deer
can have but very little chance. Ariosto, even with
Nat's assistance, cannot win. Lady Evelyn is the first
dangerous looking animal I come to, and if she is what
her friends report her, will be a formidable antagonist
on the day. Hippolytus is overdosed. Goldfinder ditto.
Musician's music will not be a triumphal strain. If the
owner's account is to be believed, Old Dan

Tucker will make them "get out of the way,"
and be enabled "to have his supper " off the
Coop. The Black Doctor's medicine will be eschewed,
and only his party's gold swallowed by the Ring. Due-
au-Durres will, I fancy, considerably improve upon his
last year's running, and give the thoroughbred sporting
owner of Curraghmore a first-rate chance of making the
Cup a stirripecup, from which be will drink a golden
draught. Retail I shall dispose of in a wholesale man-
ner, with Ringleader, View Halloo, Vivandiere, Harp,
Sister to Fencer, Bethgelert, and Sophistry, as a per-
fectly hopeless lot. If they can brush np old Vampyre
he is dangerous at 6st 101 b. Ephesus, at the same
weight, looks anything but bad, and Hothorpe, with the
like impost, is a perfect picture, so far as training is
concerned, as all say who saw him in town yesterday.
He will get a place of a surety, if not be the abso-
lute A 1. Dulcet and • Grey Tommy will not
do in the present company. The Indian War-
rior carries several pounds too much. Stilton, des-
pite the overwhelming favoritism that is awarded him
in the tremendous amount of cash staked upon his
chance, will, to nay thinking, find the penalty he has to
carry for winning the Metropolitan a stopper to his
finishing effort. Redmond (Manion, whose penalty I
completely overlooked in descanting upon his chance the
other day, must succumb, I fancy, to the five pounds
extra. Merry Bird ought to run well, and finish
forward. The High Sheriff ditto. Poodle, notwith-
standing his beating at Newmarket the other day at
ever so many pounds less, will this time run much better
than is expected. The remainder of the light weights
are reported to be held perfectly safe by Joe Miller and
Benita, and I decidedly agree with the report. I have
not made any comments on the chances of the Con-
fessor, Truth, Backbiter, Hesse Homburg, Scarecrow,
Grosvenor, and several others. who figure in the market,
for a very good reason, that I believe not one of them
will start. -
In conclusion. I find from deduction the first flight
should consist of Nancy, Rusiberough, Lady Evelyn,
Old Dan Tucker, Duc-en-Durras, Hothorpe, Stilton,
Merry. Bird, The High Sheriff, Redmond, Witty Joe,
Benita, Vampyre, and Ephesus; the first to compound
in the struggle being Russborough, Vampyre, Ephesus,
Benito, and Merry Bird; Nancy, Lady Evelyn, Old
Dan, The High Sheriff, and Redmond following suit as
they approach the stand, thus leaving the four leading
, positions to be filled by Dticee.el- Maltase, HOTHORPE,
STILTON, and JOE MILLER—the two seniors probably
taking. the, place asserted by the old saw to be due to age
in preference to honesty. •
I am, Sir. yours, &e,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
May 3, 1852. •

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
T A.TTE RS ALL'S—SATURDAY.
A considerable number of the subscribers attended
for the purpose of comparing books on the Chester Cup.
but very little business was transacted. The'` features"
of the Cup betting were an improvement in Stilton, the
advance of Benita (from the outside) to 20 to 1, and an
ominous decline in Grosvenor. The Derby quotati ons
show a nominal improvement in Hobbie Noble; it was
clear, noverthekv, that he still has many enemies.
Closing prices:—

- CHESTER Mir.
st Merryßird (..
sto 1 tigst Stilton (t) 120 to lag
13 to 1 agst Hotborpe 40 to 1 aost Old D.Tucker
0
15 to 1 agst Nancy (0 i uppoly,tuv (t)
20 to 1 agst Bonita (t) 40 to 4 agst -;--
20 to 1 agst,Grosvenor 40 to 1 apt Joe Miller (t)
DEBBY.
Bto 1 eget Alcoran it to 1 agst Claverbouse
Sto 1 agst Hobble Noble 30 to 1 agat Homebrewed
10 to 1 eget Stockwell 40 to 1 agst Elcot (t)
Offers to take 20 to 1 about Augur.
1,500 to 1,250 on Hobble Noble agst Alcoran.
LATEST BETTING IN TOWN.
CHESTED. Cur. •
4 to 1 agst Stilton 20 to 1 ugst Nancy
12 to 1 apt Joe 2Q to 1 agst Merry Bird
Miller (t.)
12 to 1 ogst Hotborpe 25 to 1 apt Lady Evelyn
16 to 1 agst Benits - 100 if; 1 ugst Grosveno;
100 to 1 D
20 to.l cgst Goldfinder - DO Confessor
The quotations against tirosvenor and Confessor are
nominal; they ore not expected to start.
CRESTER RACES.
Arrivals at Chester up to elx o'clock yesterday
Cock-
ing:—lndian Warrior, Russborou 1
ga, Lancaster even-
Cock-
crow, Redmond O'Banlan, Shzrravogne, the y
Duc-an-Dhurras, Nancy, Bleb Sheriff, Sister to Faerquis .
Calot, Ballet Girl, Flounce, Queen of spain D. neer,
Prince Rupert, Mountain Deer, Black Ocoee,, 'mond,
IVchard Primmer, Benito, lanthe, Win,' Sanita,
benund, and a few
others for plates.
Afloat() and Ilothorpo passed through town pisterday,
en route for Chester. ,

THE CHINESE JUNK, KEYING.--This
vessel, which
has excited so much attention during the last few years, will,
it is said, with the whole of its valuable and interesting con.
tents, be offered for sale by auction at the end of the present
month, or the beginning of June: +A;It. is At preceat lying in
the West India Docks.

1852.