The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-17 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCL.

The race course at Warwick is always in extremes ; in
dry weather being as hard as a brick, and when the
pluvial elements are in the ascendant, being in a state
very nearly approaching a swamp. Yesterday it was in
the latter condition ; and one would almost suppose it
would be impossible to have anything like true running.
Such, however, was not the case—at least with respect
to the principal race ; for it must be admitted that the
state of the ground was entirely against the winner, dry
ground being much more suited to his capabilities. The
ring, fancying that the heavy wet was more suitable to
a light-weighted strong horse than to any other, made
the half-bred, Odiham, 'the favorite at starting. His
chance, however, was disposed of some distance from
home. Of Ariosto, in No. 348 of these Notes, I stated
that he was being "backed in a very free manner, evidently
showing that mischief is meant with him ; and as he will
have the assistance of one of the leading jockeys of the
day—Nat, he must be there, or thereabouts. He
will be my substitute for Gladiole, my pick of last week."
My judgment was borne out by the running, as Ariosto
was landed a clever winner, despite the dirt, by a neck ;
for once in a way going very kindly from end to end.
Lindrick just managed to beat Little Fawn for second
place cleverly by half a length. The rest were more or
less out of the race, one hundred and fifty yards from
home. Alonzo found the distance too far for him ; Miss
Ann the course too heavy ; Tomboy could not go the
pace, the same remark applying to Odiham ; Bold Davie
had too much weight up ; and the wretched Ischia may
be put out of training ; for, with the feather for a four-
year-old of sst 71b, she was regularly beaten off: Dame
Tattle, in sporting parlance, could not move. Alp and
Madeline were outpaced from end to end. Gladiole
say nothing about, for reasons I cannot well define.
The 5 SOPS. handicap produced a fine race, and was
won, after a close struggle, by Henrietta by a neck.
Plunket being second, and Derby a good third-
Sister to Batteraway found her strength of great ser,
vice in the race for the Leamington Welter Cup, just
enabling her to pull through by a neck from Half-and•
half.

Telescope won the 5 says. stakes over the mile course,
very easily beating Bordeaux second, and Carinetta who
was a very indifferent third.

Carroll fell from his horse, Priam the third, from dis-
tress it was reported, but escaped without injury.
Little or no betting yesterday except upon the event
to be decided to-day. Any advance upon 50 to 1 would
have, been taken about Nancy for the Chester Cup. • She
is likely to be an immense " pot " again.

The Steeple Chase course is in a remarkably heavy
state ; could not be worse going.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON NOVEMBER
MEETING.
TUESDAY.

Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, with 20 added ; for two-
year-olds, 7st 31b ; and three, Bst 121 b. The winner
to be sold for 100 sovs., and allowances if to be sold
for less. Maidens allowed 41b, fillies and geldings 31b.
Five furlongs.
Mr. E. Phillips's Henrietta, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (30/.)
(G. Oates) 1
Mr. Rayner's Plunkett, 2 yrs, Est (301.) (Carroll) 2
Mr. Brown's Derby, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (301.) (Wells) 3
Mr. Whittaker's The Old Soldier, 2 yrs, Est 131 b
. _

- (Charlton) 0
Mr. King's All Serene, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (301.)
(T. Sherwood) 0
Mr. Cowley's Lampedo, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (Sabin) 0
Mr. Yates's Locket, 2 yrs, 7st (1001.) (Marson) 0
Betting-6 to 5 agst Henrietta, 4to 1 agst Derby,
and 6 to 1 each agst Lampedo, and Plunkett.
Won by a neck, after a fine race, the second beating
the third by half a length.
The Great Warwick Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft,
with 100 added, for three-year-olds and upwards.
Winners extra. The second horse to save his stake,
and the winner to pay 15 sovs. towards expenses ;
once round.

Mr. Greville's Ariosto, 4 yrs, 7st, 81b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Harrison's Lindrick, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
(Waddington) 2
Mr. G. Barton's Little Fawn, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (in-
cluding 61b extra) (Charlton) 3
The following also started but were not placed :
Mr. Mosley's Alonzo, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (Crouch) 0
Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 6 yrs, 7st 61b (Hiett) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Gladiole, syrs Est 121 b (Ashmall) 0
Mr. Lister's Tomboy, 5 yrs, Est 51b (Kendall) 0
Mr. Drew's Odiham, 4 yrs, Est 91b (including 61b
extra) (Wells) 0
Mr. J. Osborne's Little Davie, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(Carroll) 0
Mr. Oliver's Ischia, 4 yrs, sst 71b (carried sst 91b)
(S. Sherwood) 0
Mr. Rayner's Dame Tattle, 3 yrs, 55t...(T. Steggles) 0
Mr. Austin's Madeline, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b (Cliff) 0
Mr. G. Shepherd's Alp, 6 yrs, Est 91b... (J. Osborne) 0
Betting : 5 to 1 agst Odiham, 6 to 1 agst Ariosto, 6
to 1 agst Miss Ann, 7 to 1 agst Little Fawn, 8 to 1 agst
Gladiole, 8 to 1 agst Lindrick, 10 to 1 agst Dame Tattle.
Won by a head, half a length between second and
third; nothing else up.

The Leamington Welter Cup of 100 sovs, the rest in
specie, by subscriptions of 15 sovs each, 10 ft., and
only sif declared, &c. "Winners extra. Gentlemen
riders; professionals allowed to ride by carrying 61b
extra. The winner to pay 5 sovs to the judge. Once
round.
Mr. Hudson's Sister to Batteraway, 4 yrs, lOst 21b
(including 61b extra) (D. Wynne) 1
Mr. Hutchinson's Half-and-Half, aged, lOst
(Mr. Davenport) 2
Mr. Read's Sir Robert, list 61b (Mr. Clements) 0
Captain D. Lane's Agis, aged, list 61b (Owner) 0
Mr. J. D. Shafto's Garforth, 5 yrs, llst 41b (Mr. Bevill) 0
Mr. Bryer's Clothworker, aged, lOst 101 b (Capt. Little) 0
Mr. J. B. Morris's Sir Rowland Trenchard, 10st 91b
(including 61b extra) (Mr. Elwes) 0
Mr. Davies's Gay Lad, 6 yrs, 9st 121 b (Owner) 0
Mr. T. Parr's Trifle, 3 yrs, lOst llb (including 61b
extra) ........... .... (Owner) 0
Mr. Harrison's Lindrick, 3 yrs, lOst (including 61b
extra) (Charlton) 0
Mr. G. Barton's The Surveyor, 3 yrs, 9st 131 b (in-
cluding 61b extra) (G. Oates)' 0
Mr. Sparke's Presto, 4 yrs, 9st 4lb ...(Mr. Gaman) 0
Betting : 3 to 1 agst Sister to Batteraway, 4 to 1 agst
Half-and-Half, and 6 to 1 each agst Sir Rowland Tren-
chard and the Surveyor, and 8 to 1 agst Garforth.
Won by a neck. Garforth and Sir Robert fell.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 20 added; three-yr-olds,
7st 71b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged,
9st 51b. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs. if de-
manded, &c., and allowances if to be sold for less.
One mile.
Mr. R. Carter's Telescope, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (1001.)
(Knott) 1
Mr. Stewart's Bordeaux, 5 yrs, Bst llb (301.)
(Flatman) 2
Mr. Gwen's Carinetta, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (50/.)...(We115) 3
Mr. Goddard's Priam the Third, 3 yrs, Est 71b (301.)
(Carroll) 0
Mr. Barnett's Bacton, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (701.) ...(Hiett) 0
Mr. T. Darling's May Day, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (301.)
(Gibbs) 0
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 3 yrs, Est 71b (301.) (Sparrow) 0
Mr. King's Charles, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (401.) (Charlton) 0
Mr. E. Phillip's Prestige, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (501.)
(G- Oats) 0
Mr. P. C. Rowdon's Lady Speedy, 5 yrs, Bst llb
(501.) (Crouch) 0
Betting : sto 4 agst Bordeaux, 7to 2 agst Prestige,
4 to 1 agst Priam the Third, and 8 to 1 agst any other.
Won by two lengths, Carinetta a bad third. Carroll
fell off his horse from distress opposite the stand, but,
beyond a severe shaking, escaped injury. The winner
was sold for 125 gs.

Scurry Handicap of 5 sovs. each. Gentlemen riders ;
professionals allowed to ride by carrying 61b extra.
Five furlongs.
Mr. Hutton's Maria Bennett, 5 yrs, lOst 61bs
(including 61b extra) (Weaver) 1
Mr. P. C. Rowdon's Lady Speedy, 5 yrs, list 31b
(including 61b extra) (Riley) 2
Betting : 6to 4 on Maria Bennett, who won in a
canter by four lengths.
When it is stated that the course in several parts was
completely under water, and that the rain fell in torrents
throughout the afternoon, we need offer no apology for
the briefness of the foregoing return.

CAN THIS BE TRUE ?-Mr. Elliott, registrar of births
and deaths of the Borough-road sub-district, appends the
following note to his last return : "At the workhouse,
on the 11th inst., the nurse in the lying-in-ward directed
my attention to a woman with an infant, saying, ' I sup.
pose you cannot register the child rs it was not born
here.' I inquired of the woman where the child was born,
and she made the following statement, which I give
in her own words : 'My name is Eliza Hayes, 25 years
old. My husband has been four months dead. I
was on tramp on the Ist of November near Dart-
ford. I came from Gravesend. I had no money,
and could not get a lodging. I lay down in a barn
between seven and eight o clock. During the night
I was taken ill, and delivered myself of a female
child, about two or three o'clock in the morning. In the
morning a man came and said I must turn out. I went
to the Dartford Union. I think it was two miles off. I
knocked at the gate, and a man eame. I told him what
had happened to me, and showed him the baby, nakeb.
He said he could not take me in, and that it was of no use
for me to wait there ; he shut the gate, and I came along
the road. A poor travelling woman overtook me. I
told her all about it. I said to her, lam not able to go
along, and she took me into a beer shop and gave me a
piece of bread and meat, and a pint of beer ; that brought
me along the road, and she and I came into London
together. She directed me to this workhouse, and I
was taken in dripping wet ; it had rained hard all the
way us.'
itt ACCIDENT TO THE SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL.-A
serious accident has happened to this canal between Long
and Wellington, in Shropshire, by which about fifty
yards of embankment have been thrown down. Not less
than 200 men are actively employed to repair the breach,
and it is calculated that it will take at least a fortnight
to accomplish the task.