The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-27 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES,

The 0 iiham meeting last week was well a tienaed by
the Upper Ten Thousand, but the Fields for the various
races were comparatively small. The Hurstborno Stakes
opened the ball, an,: produced five runners of such equal
pretensions that their owners had not the courage to stand
them, 3 to 1 being offered on the field at the fall of the flag.
Eugenie and Purity apparently had the most admirers, and
left off equal favourites ; but the majority of backers being
afraid to take them singly, coupled them, and then they
were doomed to defeat by Discretion, who, it will be recol-
lected, cut up very badly at Harpenden and again at
lUmpton, where she ran second to Victorious by permis-
sion. Ihe South-Western Plate which followed, brought
out the lot entered, and resulted in a second turn-up for
the fielders by the success of Signal, a good-looking three-
year-old colt, by Vedette out of Maid of Lincoln. He was
a cast-off from T, Brown's stable, having been got rid of
for 10 soya as utterly worthless; but from the very easy
manner in which he cut down his field, comprising two
such warm favourites as Lady Nichol and the highly-tried
Hope, from John Day's, he readily found a new owner in
Mr G. Angell, at 190 guineas, and thereby benefited the
fund 160 soya. The Dogmerefield Park Stakes presented
in its results one of those enigmas that occasionlly turn
up in racing, and which completely upset public running
Out of the dozen appearing on the telegraph, a third
of the number were in request in the ring; Purity, from
the unaccountable manner in which she cut up in the
opening race of the day, was almost friendless, her starting
solely depending upon her trainer, who could not believe in
the truth of that race, and who, although she was meeting.
Discretion upon 21b worse terms than on the first occae'on,
expressed his opinion that the running would be reversed.
His opinion was correct, as Mr NighLingall's filly was never
in the race, Purity winning in the most hollow style by a
length from Doeford, the latter finishing three lengths in
advance of Virtuous. The Handicap, as compared with
former years, was a great failure, and produced but five run-
ners out of the dozen coloured on the card; but if the field
was scant it was amply compensated for by the close and
exciting contest it produced between the ever-doubtful
Aurelian and the game Redcap, the pretensions of the two
being so evenly balanced that each of their respective
owners hedged his stake 'upon his adversary. The result
was in favour of Aurelian, Goater, we imagine, out-riding
T. Clark at the finish. The Bibury Meeting was also well
attended. A £lOO Plate, one mile, was the first on the card,
and the first of those surprises which the backers of favou-
rites experienced during the day. It looked "a moral" for
Manrico, but Principal, with Bst 61b, had the best of it all
the way, and won as he liked, both the favourite and Little
Savage never having a chance. In the 10 soya Sweepstakes
the clover division quite overlooked Overstone, and pinned
their faith on Reindeer and Walloon, the latter of whom
made the running, Overstone coming out at the dip and
winning in a canter. He was bought in for a pony above
his selling price. In the Five Furlongs Sweepstakes Becky
Sharp and Volatile, wbo had a see-saw for the position of
favourite, cut up very badly; indeed there were only two
in it, Vabalanthus and Confederate, Lord Uxbridge's colt
winning, after a good race, by half a length, Lord Ports-
mouth's filly has not improved on her two-year-old form.
There was a fair muster in the Champagne, and one or two
very good-looking ones among the lot; Lisette, on the
strength of her racing look, being backed at evens against
the field. She is by Yellow Jack, and has fine action.
Missionary is an undeniably fine colt, but his day is net yet.
The Duke of St. Albans had something very neat in Trapeze,
and Cordelia and Rothomago looked as if they could gallop
a bit, hich one of them did, for the favourite being beaten
at the dip the issue appeared to be left to Missionary and
the Fr each young one, until at the stand a brown filly was
seen to shot out from the ruck, which proved to be Cordelia,
the stable companion of Lisette : she soon disposed of the
two leaders and won easily. This was another great turn
for the fielders, though some of the leading bookmakers
grumbled a good deal, and declared they had ben done
badly; in fact, the betting was limited all day. The Bibury
Stakes used to see a better field than the four who saddled
for it. Welbeck and Suspicion were about equal favourites,
the former with the call. General Hess looked going well,
but retired at the distance, and Mr Bevili's horse won very
easily. The first year of the Sixth Stockbridge Biennial,
which on this occasion was included in the Bibury pro-
gramme, was the interesting event of the day, and appro-
priately wound up the proceedings. Report had credited
Lord Hastings with "a clinker" in The Duke, and though
the Danebury stable had not carried its colours in front as
yet, there was some chance that there would be no mistake
this time. Fifteen came to the post, and it is sufficient here
to say that it was a very easy affair for the f avourite, who
came through his horses, and with only Wild Boy—whom
he shook off without difficulty—near him, won in a canter.
He was immediately after wade second favourite for the
Derby, but Liddington will beat him whenever they meet.
At the Stockbridge Meeting Cambuscan and Ely fought
their Derby battle over again, where the latter reversed
positions with Lord Stamford's horse. The Stockbridge
Cup next claimed attention—and a very pretty thing, by
the way, the said Cup is, elegant in design and execution,
and calling up bad comparisons with the vulgar and poverty
stricken thing that did duty for a cup at Ascot this year.
.r his, again, was a surprise. Gemrca ran very badly, suc-
cumbing to the weight; Old Orange Girl, the second
favouri.e, not showing well in the race, which fell to The
Clown, Birch Broom, who looked going well at the dis-
tee— a-aa. ooltea epee. rernaps the Beaufort
Handicap was the race best worth seeing, from the magni-
ficent way in which Fairwater disposed of all her competi-
tors, with the top weight of 9st, over two as severe miles,
if not the severest, as there are in England. Redcap, to
whom she gave 3st minus 21b, made the running for the
first mile and a half, when Custance sent the old mare to
the front, and Catchiem Alive, and indeed everything
else being out of the race at the distance, she won in
gallant style with certainly a stone in hand a great
performance. It was a splendid sight to see her gallop
as she did over the heavy ground with a free action..
not exhibited by any other animal. A sad accident in the
next race threw a gloom over the afternoon's proceedings.
Young Clark, a very promising boy from the Danebury
stable, was riding Lord Ronald, who bolted with him, flung
him heavily, and falling upon him, injured him so severely
as to necessitate his being immediately conveyed to John
Day's house in a carriage in a state of insensibility, the
surgeon who attended him giving but faint hopes of his re-
covery. Lord Ronald had been the favourite prior to this,
but it was now regarded as a certainty for Herchell, from his
previous performance at Bath and Salisbury, and he woe, as
he liked. On Friday the Visitors' Plate saw a „d ;.ao,
between Olivia and Catch-'em-Alive, the 'rnare'winning
cleverly in the last 200 yards. General lam broke down.
It looked a very good thing for Des,oosens on paper in the 5
Soya Sweepstakes, and Perry getting away in front with the
best of the start, and. only Erythia near him, won in a
canter. Another accident marked to-day's proceedings. The
Tribute filly flang Mordan over the rails on her way to the
post, and gave him a severe shaking, but happily no bones
were broken. The Troy Stakes produced a good-looking
field. Gardevisure, Tennyson, Koenig, and Sydmonton (a
very neat-looking colt of Lord Portsmouth's) amongst
them. Gardevisure of course was the favourite, though it
was looked upon as just upon the cards that the duke might
pull it off with Koenig. He was looking very well and im-
proved since Ascot. Tennyson seemed a little above him-
self, and as if he did not quite like the work. Sydmonton,
who played Wells such a trick on Wednesday, showed again
to. day, and behaved better, a very neat-looking bay, with
white legs and many good points of a racer about him. The
race was a good one between the favourite and Koenig,
Fordham coming with one of his rushes and nearly snatch-
ing victory from Gardevisure, whose jockey appeared to us
to draw it a little too fine, winning only by a head. She is
certainly a beauty, with a low gliding untiring action, that
tells on this severe course. This race is to be run again at
Newmarket during the Second October Meeting. The
Uxbridge Plate was thought just the distance for Lady
Clifden ; but she did not run kindly, the race being left to
Soapstone and Confederate, the former appearing to have
the best of sit at the distance, hut declining when called
upon, and Confederate wan easily. In the Gentleman's
Derby Mr. Bevill %vented us with a specimen of good
riding, by brie 'ing out Joco at the finish and defeating
Welbeck by a head. Neither Tippler nor Trumps showed
in the ;ace, the latter being beaten off. The Stewards'
Plate was a rare surprise for the London bookmakers, as
Tippler's name was never mentioned in connection with the

race, the only two backed being Lard Zetland and Fair•
water, between whom an exciting race was anticipated.
Ihe public have a decided right to know on what condi.

tions Tippler walked ever, and how the stakes were divided.
General Peel, Clarisaimus. and another of Lord Glas-
gow's horses (the Senorita colt), has been removed from old
Tom Dawson's stables to John Scott's, at Mahon.
The Worcester Meeting commences to-morrow, the
principal event being the -Worcestershire Handioap. Fan-
tail and Exchequer have the best of the weights, and ought

to produce the winner between them. The former is cer-

lain to stay the distance, and I give her the decided pre-
ference of the two.

On Wednesday the Northumberland Plate is set for de-
cision. The field will in all likelihood comprise the follow-
ing :—Caller Ou, Oldminster, Limosina, Borealis, Honest
John, Trust, Alice, Tottenham, Baktchi Serai. Found
Again, Sir Roger, Whaifinger, and Lady Trafford. Sir
Roger looks way like king an absentee. Ile was made
first favourite on Saturday, Lut to-day he has been seat to
the outside division. It ho goes to tho post I should
prefer him to anything in the race. Baktchi Serai has
been heavily supported during the last week, and if money
will make a horse win he ought to nearly land the good
thing for his supporters. Caller Ou is not able to give the
weight to Baktchi Serai. Borealis will likely rue to as-
sist Caller Ou. Trust has been occasionally supported,
and is almost certain to get a situation, if he does not turn
up the absolute winner. Alice with her light weight is
bound to run forward. honest John will find the company
too good. I cannot expect the same luck ss last year, when
I placed the first three in precisely the same petition as
the judge, but on this ocJasion he will in all likelihood
place—

BAKTCIII SE RAI
TRUST ...
CALLE it OU
The Corporation, and the other small events are not
worth passing an opinion on,

FRESH MAN.