The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-04 00:00:00

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Alts CONCERNISG THE
CUP.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sta,—The only race on the Roodee of any consequence to-
morrow is that for the Tradesmen's Plate, commonly called
the Cup. The field, it is now certain, will be the largest
ever started for this event, and comprise the following
names Russborough, Mountain Deer., Alonzo,
Ariosto, Lady Evelyn, Hippolytus, Le Juif (d), Goldfinder,
Trickstress, Musician, Old Dan Tucker, The Black Doctor,
Duc-an-Durras, Retail, Ringleader, Vampyre (d), Ephesus,
Hothorpe, Gholab Singh, Cockcrow (d), View Halloo,
Gladiole, Breba, Dulcet, Vivaudiere, Harp, The Indian
Warrior, 'Sister to Fencer, Cyclops, Merry Bird,
The High Sheriff, Redmond O'Hanlon, Bethgelert,
Galvanism, Stilton, Jos Miller, The Suttler or Young
Hawthorn, Poodle, RA4-floor, Bonita, and perhaps
Scarecrow. In all probability four or five of these will be
withdrawn before the ringing of the saddling bell ; and it is
not out of possibility but that Mr. Merry may start one of
his three years old.
I am given to undersiand that the representatives of the
leadbig stnldes will be the following:—from Dawson's,
Stilton ; Saunders's Goldlinder and Ringleader; E. Parr's
:rloont ain Deer and Black Doctor; Wadlow's, Alonzo;
Stehhis's, The Suttler or Young Hawthorn ; C. ?Mason's,
Old Dan Tucker ; Eskrett's, Harp; Prince's, Duc-an-Durras
and IZedlnonl 011aolon . 1!". Sco't's Ko-i-nuor; Young
Stephenson's Poodle; W. nav's,.lue Mil'er ; Ford's, Dulcet ;
Murphy's, ltusshorough ; T. Taylor's, Lady Evelyn ; Os-
borne's, Merry Bird; John Day's, Elothope-; Fuheres: Hip-
polytus; and it•is said that. Dilly's A riosto and Scarecrow will
both go for the money. All the above-named horses are
'woat are called the money horses, and early the hard cash u
their respective stables. .

Stilton's backers arc not quite so confident to-day as they
were yesterday, the immense size of the field causing their
faith W waver. 'llw:borough h.ts a few select admirers,
founded on 'the manner in which he to(dc. his .gallops round
the course. Lady Evelyn looks fresh and well, and will be
very dangerous in the race. ohl Dan Tucker took a good
spin round the course twice, and pulled up fresh. Black
Doctor was out and looked very well. Due- an-Durres,
together with his three stable companions, took
a couple of turns round the course; going a
burster, pulling up as fresh as possible. Hothorpe
took gentle exercise; his coat is ass, bright as the
evening star, forcibly calling :to mind Peep-o'-day-Boy's
condition and appearance -,in 1848. Breba looked as
miserable as she only can look. Old Dulcet took a stump-
ing turn ; and if the pace is not too fast to-morrow he may
bundle somehow or other into the friqtz: Harp to all ap-
pearance was quite fit. The Indian 1% arrior, a rattling
intentdashi u n
dashing-looking horse
hortseeogfrtohuenareugpu, ssesseslaprolrish class, seemingly
a good stride,
spocimesa of horse-flesh, though to
my fancy he is overweighted. Sister to Fencer cut a few
capers in her usual style. The High Sheriff went as if he
was aware of his high condition ; he will run uncommonly
well to-morrow; as will Merry Bird, who likewise looked
attractive. Scarcecrow, from appearance, is more likely
to realise his name than that of a winner to-
morrow. Young Hawthorn, a true descendant of
Alice Hawthorn, is a steady, goer like the old mare, but
somewhat slow. Mountain Deer had his pipes opened in a
double turn round the course, and pulled up well: he will
run much better than is expected, but in my opinion is most
effectually stopped by the weight. I must not forget
Ephesus, who is a very superior animal, in condition at
least, if in nothing else. With this I shall bring my corre-
spondent observations on the Roodee to a close.
I still entertain the opinion I gave yesterday, and fancy
that old DUC-AN-DURRAS or Hortionps: will be A 1 to
; that Joe Miller, Stilton, and Merry Bird will
occupy the next three places; the head of the ruck being
composed of Nancy, Lady Evelyn, Old Dan, the High
Sheriff, Benita, and Ephesus.
The betting market, of course, is in a perfect frenzy, the
greatest handicap of the year being within thirty hours of its
decision. The latest prices rule as follows :—Palatine
Stakes-2 to 1 agst Calot ,4to 1 any other. Mostyn
Stakes-2 to 1 agst Whalebone. 3to 1 agst Charming
Woman, 6,5, and 4 to 1 taken freely yesterday afternoon.
Chesterfield Handicap-4 to 1 agst Lancaster; 6to 1 any
other. Second Triennial-2 to lon the Field. The Cup-
-4 to 1 agst Stilton, any advance on this snapped up greedily ;
10 to 1 agst Hotborpe, 12, 13, and 14 to 1 taken to some
extent; 10 to 1 agst Joe Miller, 12 taken freely; 15 to 1
agst Benita; 16 to 1 agst Nancy offered; 16 to 1 agstlMerry
Bird, 18 and 20 taken freely; 20 to 1 agst Poodle, 30 to 1
agst Old Dan Tucker, 40 to 1 each agst Hippolytus,
Russborough, Ariosto, Duc-an-Durras, Ephesus, and Trick-
stress. Ringleader and Goldfinder scarcely inquired after;
the former may be quoted at 30 and the latter at 20.

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

May 4, 1852.
P.S. Nancy is reported to be amiss, and has receded to 50
,o 1 in the odds.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERS ALL'S—MONDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 about Nancy (taken to 501.), and 40 to 1 agst
Ariosto to 251. were the only bets laid. 4to 1 was offered
agst Stilton, but nothing done.
CHESTER RACES.
CHESTER, MONDAY, FIVE O'CLOCK.—The following
are the arrivids -up to the present hour:—Bethgelert,
Molasses, Vivandiere, Old Dan Tucker, Pelopidas,
Whalebone, Mary Ann, Le Juif, Humphrey, Charming
Woman, Italian, Merry Bird, Helen Faucit, Sackbut,
Auricula, Scarecrow, Hippolytus, Trickstress, First
Fruits, Goldfinder, Lady Evelyn, Maid of Avon filly,
Cyclops, Lally Agnes, Scipio, Retail, Ariosto, Hothorpe,
Lucio, Breba, Ibiv, Sally, Gladioli), Stilton, Evidne,
Vatican, Poodle, Harp, Princess colt, Dulcet, Cajetain
Parry, Ephesus, His Grace, Ringleader. Senorita, Paddy
Birti, Galvanism, Caloric, Attack, Young Hawthorn,
Iltingerfutd, Rachel e !, Lenny W tient, Lancaster. Russ-
riLek Doctor, Sister to Fencer, Wingenund,
Sharavegue, Little Fawn, Slranget's Daughter, Sir
Charles Napier, King of Troy. Jessica, Juggernaut,
R!dmorni O'Llanlon, Mcuntain Deer, Duc-an-Dhurras,
High Sheriff. Bef.s of Hardwick, Tanned, Gholeb Singh,
Happy Joe, Puritan, Burndale, Calot, Richard Primmer,
Alcaz,), Ccckcrew, Wilmont, Banshee, Sutler, Hares-
foot, Priam the Third, Emerystone, Diamond, Parser,
Musician, Indian Werrier, lanthe, Flounce, The Niece,
and some others for Plates. &e.
The ttces commence at two. and the Cup will be run
at half- peat three o'clock on Wednesday.
BETTING AT CHESTER ON MONDAY NIGHT.
(Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TUN CUP.
4 to I agst Stilton
10 to 1 agst Joe Miller
14 to 1 egg Goldfinder—taken
20 to 1 agst Benita—taken
Business very dull.
• Nancy and High Sheriff, evidently out of all form, are
entirely friendless. Hesse Homburg and Hesperus
arrived late this evening. Joe Miller is not expected
until to-morrow.
There are more horses
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town
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years,
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kan foraltogmeathneyr
meeting.
BETTING AT ONTEHuOe'CuLP.OOK THIS DAY.
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Sheriff
40 to 1 agst High l
40 to 1 agst Scarecrow—taken
No others mentioned.

and Louisa,
COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
open Carriage and
accompanied by the Princesses Helena
four.
7 The yesterday
Equerriesafternoon,
waiting,
Charles Fitzroy
antook
faoudatining, Lord
and Lieutenant-Colonel k Hon.
horseback. L . Gordon, attended on
His Royal Highness Prince Albert
back yesterday morning, rode out on horse-
Hon. A. Gordon. g, attended by Lieut.-Colonel
Their Royal Higbee
sea the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and `
younger members of the Royal
family took their ace
gardens of ustomed exercise yesterday in the
Buckingham Palace.
Specimen t prints of h
of the
turesHaghe, and Crystal
Palace, painted by Messrs. Nash,
his Royal
_.Roberts, were submitted to her Majesty and
Highness Prince Albert yesterday, at Buck-
ingham Palace.
The Queen had a dinner at Bucking-
ham party yesterday.
Palace. The company included her Royal High-
ness
_the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Wellington, the
Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Kildare, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Bareness de Speth,
The Earl and Countess of Sandwich, Viscount and Vis-
countess Palmerston, Viscount and Viscountess Mahon,
and Admiral Sir William Parker.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent went to
Frogmore yesterday morning. The Royal Duchess re-
turned to Clarence House, St. James's, in the afternoon.
The Finance Committee of the Royal Commission for
the Exhibition of 1851 had a meeting yesterday, at the
Palace of Westminster. Present—Earl Granville
(Chairman), Sir Alexander Spearman, Sir William Cu-
bitt, Mr. T. F. Gibson, and Mr. Edgar Bowring (secre-
tary), Mr. Dilke, Mr. Carpenter, and Captain Owen at-
tended.
Viscount Torrington had an interview with the Earl
of Derby yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street. The Earl of Mountcaahel had also an interview
with the Noble Earl.
A deputation, on the subject of the introduction of a
clause into the new Metropolitan Sewerage Bill, to
eximpt land used for agricultural purposes from being
rated under the said Bill, had an interview with Lord
John Manners yesterday, at the office of Public WI:
and Buildings, in Whitehall-place. The depsties.
consisted of Mr. Wood (Hanger-hill, Ealing), r..
M Atkins
Bingham (Carshalton), Mr. Page (Merton), *
r East
(Lewisham), Mr. Bridger (Mitcham), Mr. Adams(ley_
(rom-
Ham), Mr. Raincock (Beddington),
. 111 r. Fw
(Tooting),
ley), Mr. Hammond (Eltham), Martin
wnes (Bromley,
Mr. Thomson (Ilford), and Mr. John De
Kent), secretary to the committee•
had an interview
Mr. Lockhart, M.P. for Lanarksbire,.
for the yesterda a
with the secretary ot StatP omorialColonies
from the hand-
the Colonial Office, to present a in
loom weavers ot Scotland..
Mr. Spooner, M.I,
• Bailiff of King F Award's School,
•
; G. H. G ff rd, end
i o , master of the
Birmingham, the
,!e • , . ~r Ara - t
IN hate el , sct- 1 y o the governors,
school, and Mr.
with Mr. Secretary Walnole
bad an interview r yesterday,
Home Office.
at the and Aci •
The Earl of Cardigan 1 Admiral Hornby had inter-
. with the Earl of Der.iy yeatt.rday, nt his .iu •i.
ewes e - chum,
residence in Downing-street.
The Dnito of Newcastle had an interview with Mr. '
Secretory Walpole yi.sterthay, at the Home Office. The
Earl of Z,tland had also an ,
F t • with the R erview
Honourable Secretary.b

Dispatches were r, caved a", the Colonial Office yester-
day, from the Governor of Canada. Dispatches wrre also
received from the Governor of Malta. Dispatches were
sent yesterday from the Colonial Office to the Governor
of the Mauritius.

SEAF0111), inlay 3, The Vele, of London, fro
Jamaica, has been in Hope Gap.

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