The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-15 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The racing last we k, at Newmarket, had no material
effect on the betting far either the Derby or the Two Thou-
sand. Hospodar, from the easy manner in which his
stable companion defeated Buckstone and the Marquis, is in
increased Lrmness for both events. The Craven Plate field
must have been very moderate when Camperdown was
made the first favourite; and as he was never noted as a
stayer, it is not surprising he was defeated so easily. The
winner, Romanoff, promises well for Muscovite as a sire,
but he was so big that his noble owner was not even
tempted by the odds that were offered against him to back
him far more than a ten-pound note. In the Handicap
Plate, on the two-year-old course, the friends pf Rest, who
stuck to her so staunchly at Northampton for the Spencer
Plate, in which she did not get off, were not a little annoyed
to see her win so cleverly in a large field. That Fantastic
should beat Livingstone, after Northampton, was only na-
tural ; and the odds laid on Mr. Bryan's horse were justified
by the result. Beauvale's performance in the next handi-
cap did not say much for the chance of the favourite for the
Newmarket Handicap, and the fielders, therefore, hardened
in their opposition to him. Jerry's chance in the Derby,
after this, was disposed of by Water Kelpie walking away
from him, and it is astonishing how so shrewd a judge as
Mr. Saxon could have made such a fearful mistake. On
Tuesday matters improved slightly, both as regards sport
and company, and some little interest was infused into the
first race by the desire of having another opportunity of
estimating Dunkeld's chance for the Chester Cup, which
proved to be nil, as Gold Dust, whose success I ventured to
anticipate, beat him with the greatest ease by a length and
a half. The Newmarket Handicap attracted more runners
than was contemplated, and led to a capital race, and the
defeat of the great Middleham crack, who cut up most
ignominiously, although his price at starting indicated the
confidence of his backers was unabated. Bedouin looked
much improved, for though only a little horse, he has
thickened amazingly since last year, and being low, long,
and strong, he was so suited for the severe course he had to
travel, that he won cleverly at the end, but the victory was,
nevertheless, not a bloodless one, as his well spurred flanks
testified. The pace was made a" cracker" from end to end
by Cariabrook and Attaman, who forced the running at the
top of their speed, which of course settled the latter, and
Fairwater again beat him as far as she did at Northampton,
a performance that at once stamped her to be the very best
mare which has run for many years, not even barring Brown
Duchess or Caller Ou, the former of whom ought never to
have beaten her for the Oaks. Man at Arms never showed

prominently in the race, and was beaten by Watchman, as I
said he would, and by his stable companion also, who might
have finished more forward had his jockey ridden to the
waiting orders he received. Lord Glasgow's horse, though
he failed to run up to his trial, did not disgrace himself,
and had the race been on the fiat might have won, but a hie
must always prove fatal to a horse shaped like him, with
two big ends and a rather heavyhead. Colleen Ithue's trial
was currently rumoured to be like putting in Bally Edmond
at Est 10Ib, but as her running was nothing like that, the
old horse must never have tried iu the trial, and hence the
wretched figure she cut, as she was out of the race in the
running of the first mile. The Subscription Plate on the
T.Y.C. was a heavy betting race, Sir Joseph Hawley and
Mr. Bryan supporting their respective horses, Argonaut
and Fantastic,with unusual spirit Jut the judgment of the
former proved paramount, as Argonaut literally " walked
away" from Fantastic, who was unable to live the pace with
Sir Joseph Hawley's horse for a dozen strides, while his
other opponents were literally beaten out of sight. Such a
hollow affair has been seldom seen when so much money
way put down with such unflinching confidence on both
sides. The 50 sovs. Plate was an easy victory for
Clairvoyante, and the Derby Trial Plate for Stradella. The
Four-year-old Biennial led to a splendid race between those
who showed for it, and after a good fight Harlequin won
very cleverly , while Welcome, the favourite, cut up as
badly as he did with Carisbrook. For the Claret there was
a far better race than we usually witness ; but the exhibi
tion of Buckstone, although he won, was not of a nature
to lead to very sanguine hopes of a Chester Cup victory.
The Epsom Meeting commences to-morrow. There are
six items on the list, four of which have already closed.
The 110 acceptances for the City and Suburban will hardly
furnish more than 25 runners, to be selected from the fol-

lowing :—Sawcutter, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ; General Hess, 6 yrs
Bst 31b; Crater, 4 years, Bst 21b; Umtire, 6 years,
Bst; Argonaut; 4 yrs, 7st 131 b ; Beachy Head, 4 yrs,
7st 101 b; Brighton, 4 yrs, 7st 61b; Buckingham, 4 yrs, 781
51b; Turn of Luck, 4 yrs, 7st 41b; Gardener, 5 yrs, 7st 41b;
Polynesia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b; Queen of Spain, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b;
Miss Livingstone, 4 yrs, Est 131 b; Catch 'em Alive, 4 yrs,
6st 121 b; Interduca, 4 yrs, Est 7,13; colt by Tadmor out of
Glenochty, 3 yrs, Est 61b; Lapidist, 4 yrs, 6st 51b; Ama.
zonian, 3 yrs, 6st 21b; colt by Stockwell out of Jacqueline,
4 ,yrs, 6st 21b; Weatherspy, 3 yrs, 6st; Adventurer, 4 yrs,
sst 121 b; Oberon, 4 yrs, sst lvlb ; Royal Stag, 3 yrs, sst
121 b; Summerside, 3 yrs, sst 121 b; Merry Maid, 4 yrs,
sst 101 b; Colorubine, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, Misfortune,
4 yrs, sst 101 b; and Sister to Sage, 3 yrs, sst 71b,
Sawouttor has been beaten in his trial by General Hoes,
which must extinguish any chance he ever had. Crater is
the best outsider in the race, if in only his three year old
form. The next on tne top weights that attract my atten-
tion is Umpire, who has been bottled up for the last three
years, but if the American should be backed by his spirited
owner ho will cause some trouble at the finish. Argonaut,
from the easy manner he defeated Fantastic last week,
showed that if he had not been left at the post for the Earl
Spencer's Plate he could not have lost it. Be is the
speediest horse in England over a short three-quarters of
a mile, and if he can get the extra distance there is nothing
to prevent his winning. But I think the public have backed
him more than his owner, and I will not be at all surprised
if, at the last moment, Sir Joseph should substitute Asteroid
in his stead, and in that case Argonaut will win the Heathce ie
Plate Buckingham has been supported for good money,
and sbould hold Beachy Head and Brighton safe. Gar-
dener is literally turned loose, and if Mr. Topham cannot
pull through, his horse will never be so favourably weighted
again. Glenochty colt and Catch-'em•Alive are both in
William Day's stable, and if the former has any pretensions
for the Derby, he ought to run forward ; but, from market
movements within the last day or two, it looks like the
latter will represent the stable, and in that case those who do
not wish to be caught alive had better follow suit. Poly-
nesia, Jacqueline colt, Weatherspy, Adventurer, Oberon
and Summerside aro the or, ly others from which any danger
need be apprehended. If I retain GARDENER, ADVEN-
TURER, CATCH 'EM ALIVE, and ARGONAUT to furnish the
winner, I do not think I will be far wide of the mark ; and
I will anticipate the judge by placing them in the following
order :
GARDENER •
2
CATCH 'ELI ALIVE
ADVENTUnER
For the Metropolitan, Bedouin has held the premiership
in the betting, in consequence of his easy victory in the
Newmarket Handicap. With his penalty for winning that
event, he only carries 6st 101 b, and if he carries the pieces
for the American stable, instead of Umpire, he can scarcely
lose. Asteroid lam prepared to see one of the first three,
if not the actual winner. Harlequin, last week, ran a great
horse, and, when wanted, will always take his part in any
great handicap. Alerte will represent the French division,
and, from the form the stable is in at present, he should be
kept harmless. Attaman's chance is second to none. A
demonstration has only to be made in his favour, and he
would soon supplant Bedouin as first favourite in the bet-
ting. Gorse will occupy about the same place as he did in
the Northamptonshire Stakes, which was third. The winner
I expect will be either
ATTAMAN or BEDOUIN
(with a slight preference for the f ,rmer).
The other events to be decided are not of much impor-
tance. I will only conclude my remarks by stating that
any investments made at present on Blue Mantle for the
Derby will afford profitable hedging. There is also more
chance of Stradella remaining in the stable than winning
the Chester Cup. A FRESH MAN.