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

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCCXXXIX.

WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING.

That the " money" is the best prophet nowadays—at
least in steeple-chasing matters—no one can deny. 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 are 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 sovs.
Handicap, over the mile course; Priam the Third and
Lerrywhent occasionally coming in for a fiver at 5 to 1
each. Lorry vvhent was all the go for the 10 EOM Handi-
cap, as little as 3to 1 and sto 2 being taken. Thunder-
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 lau%ched
destructively here. Linthe 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 were
Proceed, at 3 to 1, and Bourget', 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. Hughes
states that he believes that there is not any perseis of the
name of Hughes, residing or known in the vkcinity of
Worcester, who has been implicated 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 soya. each, h ft, with 100 added (over four miles of a
stiffish hunting country) will, in all probability, be con-
tested by from nine to a dozen horsee; their names,
however, I shall not attempt to furnish, but u 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, Cartig,
and the Drag are of no use this time.
Bedford has many admirers, and has been backed
to a moderate extent. Bourton, with 10st 61b up, is
strongly fancied at Worcester; and, up to last night, was
a great pot in town. Proceed, however, has deprived
him of his position of first favorite. The General is
there, but I imagine ho 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 Reiver; 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 in
case Proceed should make a mess of it. Muria Monk is
reserved, I believe, for Epsom. The Rearer is more
likely to realize his name by his actions than win. R.-
rest Lad, I understand, will be an absentee. Quick
Stop 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 PROCEED
and BOURTON M'lon and Rattrap being two
good outsiders to back in case the favourites should
fail, this couple being sure (bar accidents) to finish close
to the winner; and I think there are more improbable
things occurring than the son of lon winning.
The Selling Steeple Chase, I fancy, is a good thing
for FAZELEY; the gelding by Greatheart being the next
best. It is just possible, however, that Fazeley may be
reserved for the Hurdle Race.

The Hurdle Race of 5 soya, each, with 30 added, will
probably be contested by half-a-dozan or thereabout;
THE GENERAL, lOst 121 b, and FAZELEY, lOst 4th, not
unlikely being first and second. Tomboy, in my opinion,
is their principal opponent.
The latest bitting (up to half-past 12 to-day) on to-
morrow's races is as follows:—'Worcestershire Grand
Annual-3 to 1 apt 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 ag.st Rattrap, 8 taken; 10
to 1 nest any other. Hurdle Race—Vary little doing ;
4 to 1 on the field offered.

Arrivals at Worcester up to eleven this morning :
Young Englund, Athena Pallas, Bacon, Snowstorm,
R3yai George, lanthe, Odiham, Windiscbgratz, Madame
Warton, Happy Joe, Thunderbolt, Lucy, Titterstone,
Miss Talbot, Deceitful, Lady Bibina, Prism the Third,
The General, Spring, Rat Trap, Proceed. Quickstep.
Fazeley, Forest, Tomboy, M'lon, Forest, The Roarer,
Dr. Hunband, Woolwich, Lerrywhent, and Proudfoot.
Bourton is hourly expected.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.