The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1863

Prophecies for the Two Thousand and One
Thousand Guineas Stakes.

We extract the following from the various sporting
writers in the weekly journals
Bell's Lye.

Two THOUSAND.—We cannot sum up otherwise than in
favour of Hospodar ; and for his immediate attendants we
have an impression that he will have Blue Mantle and
Saccharometer.

ONE THOUSAND.—Between Tornado and Lady Augusta
the finish ought to rest, unless the West Wind blows very
strongly from the north.
ORANGE BLOSSOM—BeII's Life.

And ncw 'tis in vein any longer to blink
The name of the scourge sent b punish our sins ;
And whate'er I may hope, still I cannot but think,

Alas, oh my country I that Hospodar
Yet if Fortune the spell of the certainty break,
If hushed and confounded be Gallican boast,
If horse or if jockey make half a mistake,

Then Lord Glasgow's red sleeves will be first past the post.

TOUCHSTONE—Era.

Two THOUSAND.—We must stick to our colours and
stand on our old allies, Hospodar and Saccharometer, only
giving preference to Hospodar on account of his steady
position in the market, as the backers of Saccharometer
can scarcely hope he will turn out another Diophantus.
ONE THOUSAND.—We must go back to last year's form,
and look for the winner in Lady Augusta or Tornado.
AUGUR—Sporttng Life.

TWO THOUSAND.—My final.choice must be as follows :
Hospodar, Bst 101 b (G. Fordham), 1; Blue Mantle, Bst 101 b
(H. Grimshaw), 2,; Maccaroni, Bst 161 b (Challoner), 3.
ONE THOUSAND.—The One Thousand Guineas, I may
state, will be carried off by Tornado or Geld Dust.
OBSERVER—FieId.

Two THOUSAND.--I shall, therefore, adhere to my first
impressions, that Hospodar will be the first Fronch horse
that has won the Two Thousand Guineas, and next to his
number I fancy will be discovered that of Blue Mantle.
ONE THOUSAND.—Those who will take the Calendar in
their hands will at once see the claims of Tornado are too
important not to give her precedence over the others. I
shall, therefore, expect to find her the winner, and the se-
cond honours divided between Amelia and Lady Augusta.

BEACON—Sporting Gazette.

Two THousAND.—I expect to see Hospodar win, and
trusting to this year's public form that Macaroni and the
Physalis colt will occupy the two next places.
_._ __

ONE THOUSAND.—Tornado and L tdy Augusta per-
formed equally well last year, and as the firmer, who is
own sister to Avalanche and Hurricane, is the best bred to
stay, I give the preference to Tornado.
RHYMING RICHARD Sporting Gazette.
Fast to the front with slashing stride
Comes on the Frenchman's "crack,"
Small chance to snap him on the post
With Fordham on his back I
Though Maccaroni struggles on,
The race is fairly done,
Just as he likes he leaves them all,
And Hospodar has won
FLY-EY-NIG HT— Meekly Tones.

Two THOUSAND--This trio will share between them
the rewards distributable by the judge, who may
possibly be called upon to place them in the follow-
ing urder :—Hospodar, I; Blue Mantle, 2 ; Rapid Rhone,
3. But it must be distinctly understood that I have no
hesitation in awarding the premiership to the Frenchman.
ONE THOUSAND.—So much uncertainty is attached to
fillies at this season of the year, that it will suffice to elect
three to defy all comers in the One Thousand Guinea
Stakes, namely, Amelia, Lady Augusta, and Tornado, and,
as I remarked on the 3d of January, " I infinitely prefer
Lady Augusta to any other of the list of five trained by
Jos. Dawson, who, it must be universally acknowledged,
was the best of her year."
VATICINATOR—Sunday Times.

Two THOUSAND.—It only remains for us to summarise
our impressions, which we shall do thus :—Hospodar, 1;
Saccharometer, 2; Blue Mantle, 3.
ONE THOUSAND.—Tornado and Lady Augusta have
figured the most respectably in public, whilst we hear a
favourable account of the improvement worked in Lord
Glasgow's unnamed filly. We, therefore, make our elec-
tion as .follows :—Tornado, 1; Lady Augusta, 2; Brown
Bess filly, 3.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING, FRIDAY•

In spite of the continued fine weather the attendance to-
day was not equal to that which was attracted by the City
and Suburban yesterday. Still a goodly crowd mustered
on the stands and at the cords, and we need scarcely say
that the " ring" was composed of the identical members
who attended before. In the evening Adventurer had
changed owners, Mr. Crook, of Manchester, investing 1,900
BON'S upon him, which had the effect of sending him back
slightly in the betting, Bedouin starting an equal favourite
with him. It is rather remarkable that he and Umpire
should have finished exactly in the same relative places as
they occupied yesterday, and that the extra distance
should have affected both in the same degree, as the Ame-
rican horse is well known to be averse to a distance of
ground. Curiously enoug \a, not a single three-) r-old came
to the post, the runners being confined to two five-yr. olds
and eight four-yr-olds. Alerte, who had crossed the
Channel from France during the early part of the week,
was a good deal fancied, from ber easy victory at Paris
last Sunday, but her fighting style of going did not take
our fancy for so trying a course, and the event proved that
her staying powers were not " equal to the occasion." The
winner was not backed by his owner to any amount ; and,
indeed, little money was lost about him, " the ring" thus
recovering some portion of their losses upon Adventurer
yesterday. No general interest attached to any of the other
events, and Molly Carew not being pulled out for the Wal.•
ton Stakes the horses engaged were all quite of a second
class.

The Waterloo Plate of 50 soya, added to a handicap sweep-

- -
stakes of 5 sous each, for all ages ; winners 51b extra.
Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Hodgman's Libellous, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b .... (Hughes) 1
Lord St. Vincent's Necromancer, 6 yrs, Bst 51b
(Custance) 2
Sir W. Codrington's Bosh, 4 yrs, Bst 21b.... (S. Adams) 3
Mr. D. Kinsella's Colleen Rhue, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Hibberd) 4
Mr. Edward's Warrener, 4 yrs, 7st
Betting-5 to 4on Libellous, and 3to 1 agst Necro-
mancer.

A long delay occurred at the post, and in one of the at-
tempts Warrener ran to the stand before he could be
stopped. At length the flag fell, and on coming in sight
Colleen Rhue had a slight lead, with Libellous and Necro-
mancer abreast, close up, Bosh and Warrener being a long
way behind. Below the distance Libellous took the lead,
and he was joined by Bosh opposite the stout], Colleen
Rhue lying third. Between the two stands Necromancer
and Bosh both passed the Irish mare, the race being con-
fined to these four, Libellous going in an easy winner by a
length ; Bosh a bad third.

The New Two-year-old Stakes of 10 soya each, with 60
added ; for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b.
Winners extra. Three•cinarters of a mile. 19 subs.
Baron Rothschild's Sister to Wing, Bst 41b .... (Daley) 1
Mr. J. Merry's Phemy filly, Bst 41b (Edwards) 2
Mr. Hill's Ackworth, Bst 71b (A• Day) 3

The following also ran—Lady Maud, Starbeaxn, Pegasus,
and Brother Jonathan.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Ackworth, 7to 2 (at first 2to 1) agat
Pegasus, 5 to 1 agst the Phemy filly, and 6 to 1 agst Sister
to Wing.
A capital start brought the whole seven horses into view
close together, Sister to Wing making play, with Phemy,
Starbeam, Lady Maud, and Ackworth following, in the
order named, round the turn. At Tattenham-corner Lady
Maud went in front, Sister to Wing and the Phemy filly
lying next on the lower side, with the favourite close up.
Hero the latter, who was unable to act from the hardness of
the ground,ran out, losing two or three lengths, his example
being followed by Starbeam, and leaving the three leading
horses to come on by themselves, Lady Maud still holding
the first place, with the Phemy filly and Sister to Wing in
close attendance on the lower side, Ackworth and Pegasus
following in the middle of the course. At the distance
Pegasus retired beaten, and soon afterwards, Lady Maud
giving way, the Phemy filly and Sister to Wing came on
together to the stand, where Daley, with a fine display of
riding, got a slight lead, and went in a clever winner by
three-quarters of a length ; four lengths between the second
and third. Pegasus was a length from Ackworth, Star-
beam fifth, and Lady Maud sixth.
The Balaklava Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for
2-yr- olds and upwards. Weights for age, with selling
allowances. Half a mile. 11 subs.
Mr. Hodgman's Argus the Exile, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (£3O)

(Morris) w.o. t
Mr. Eyton's Welcher, 2 yrs, 6st llb (L 50).. (Bradford) t
Mrs. W. Snewing's Gazelle, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (L3O)
The followin (J, Goater) 3
Hill, Orl g also ran : —Junius, Lava, Strawberry
ando colt, Warwick, Bangle, Odine, and Bali-
Verne.
Betting-6 to 4 agat Strawberry Hill, 4 to 1 agst Bangle,
6 to 1 agat Welcher, and 8 to 1 agat any other.
Several false starts were caused by the fractiousness of
Welcher, who threw Bradford in returning from the first,
and galloped to the paddock before he could be caught. The
second time also he went past the stand, but at length
settled down, and allowed the flag to drop to a middling
start, Junius and Warwick losing a deal of ground. Lava,
ciazelie, Argue the Exile, and Baliverne got off in front;

but soon afterwards Gazelle took up the running to the
distance, where she was joined by Welcher and Strawberry
Hill, and Lava and Baliverne dropped back. At the stand
Bangle joined the leading horses, and at the same time
Argus the Exile came on with Welcher, and the two ran
locked together, Argus the Exile maintaining a slight lead
to the post, where Bradford made a rush and effected a dead
heat. Gazelle was three lengths behind them, Strawberry
Hill fourth, Bangle fifth, Baliverne sixth, and Lava seventh.
After the dead heat Argus the Exile walked over, receiving
50 sovs, and the Welchman 35 sovs, but with the under-
standing that the former was to be sold ; but upon being
put up no bidding was made, and he consequently remains
in the possession of Mr. Hodgman.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes (handicap) of 25 Boys each,
15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added, winners
pxtra. 24 miles. 91 subs, 31 of whom declared.
Mr. J. Jackson's Haddington, 4 yrs, 7st Ilb .... (Doyle) 1
Mr. J. Day's Canary, 5 yrs, 6st 71b (Deacon) 2
Mr. Ten Broeck's Bedouin, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (inc 51b extra)
(S. Adams) 3

The following also ran :—Umpire, Brighton, Alerte,
Gorse, Real Jam, Harlequin, Adventurer, and Attaman.
Betting-100 to 39 each agst Bedouin and Adventurer,
8 to 1 each agst Alerte and Harlequin, 9 to 1 agst Hadding-
ton, 100 to 8 agst Umpire, lb to 1 agst Gorse, 20 to 1 agst
Attaman, and 33 to 1 agst Canary.
After one slight failure a good start was effected, Real
Jam getting off with a slight lead, followed by Alerte, next
the stand, and Umpire on the far side. Going round Tat-
tenham corner Real Jam increased her lead to 20 lengths,
Umpire heading the ruck, followed by Alerte, Adventurer,
and Haddington; the rest close up. At the top of the hill
Real Jam fell back, and the lead was taken by Alerte, fol-
lowed by Umpire on the right and Adventurer on the left,
Haddington lying next. As they entered the straight
Umpire took up the running, and carried it on to a quarter
of a mile from home, where Canary, who had been creep-
ing up, took a slight lead, the two being closely followed
by Haddington and Bedouin to the distance. Here the last
named made his effort, and between him, Canary, and
Haddington a most exciting race in ensued, which was
ultimately in favour of Haddington by a neck, a head only
separating the second and third. Next to these were Ad-
venturer and Umpire, well up and so close together that it
was difficult to place them; Attaman was sixth, Gorse
seventh, Alerte and Harlequin following next, and Real
Jam last of all.

The Walton Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 added;
2• yr-olds 6st 101 k, 3-yr-olds Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings
allowed 31b; winning penalties and maiden allowances.

Three-quarters of a mile. 16 subs. ... ....—.
Mr. Savile's Cincinnati colt, 2 yrs, Est 10Ib .. (Morgan) 1
Mr. E. Brayley's Golden Dust, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (inc 51b ex) 2
(A. Day) 3
Mr. H. Marsh's Measure for Measure, 2 yrs, Est 71b
Prince Soltykoff's Howsham, 2 yrs, Est 71b.. (S. Adams) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Golden Dust, 3to 1 apt Measure for
Measure, and 5 to 1 agst Cincinnati colt.

Golden Dust got away with a clear lead, but before get.'
ting to the turn into the straight she gave way to Measure
for Measure, who died away below the distance. Here
the favourite resumed the lead, but she was challenged
after going a few strides by the Cincinnati colt, who
won a splendid race by a neck. Measure for Measure
was a bad third, and Hewsham, beaten off, was last all
the way.

The Durdan's Plate (handicap) of 50 sovs, for all ages;
winners 51b extra. Derby Course.

Mr, Saxon's Stanton, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Midgley) 1
Mr. Nightingall's Hilly Grove, 3 yrs, 7st
(J. Nightingall) 2
Mr. Y. King's Portland, 6 yrs, 7st 81b (H. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Parasseuse, Templar, Truant,
and Clapper. _ _

Betting-7 to 4 agst Stanton, 3to 1 agst Portland, and 7
to 1 agst Hilly Grove.

Parasseuse made play into the straight, and then gave
way to Portland, Stanton, and Hilly Grove, Portland lead-
ing up to the distance. Here Stanton drew away, and won
easily by three lengths from Hilly Grove, who beat Port-
land by two lengths for second honour s. Knight Templar
was fourth; and Truant, Clapper, and Parasseuse finished
in the order named.

ASCOT RACES.—Great alterations and improvements are
in progress for the approaching meeting; a line of 22 pri-
vate boxes has been erected in the Colonnade in front of the
Grand Stand, capable of accommodating eight or nine per-
sons each, furnished with neat and comfortable chairs, all
of which are engaged, with the name of the occupier painted
on each door, in opera-box style. The approach is at the
east end of the stand, by a flight of stone steps, quite distinct
from the other entrances, with a gallery at the back of the
boxes, lighted by glazed doors. The whole of the external
part of the Grand Stand is being fresh painted, and, when
complete, will have a very imposing appearance. Ad-
ditional rooms have been built in the Queen's Stand for
the accommodation of their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales. The judge's chair has been re-
moved about ten yards, and is now in close proximity to the
telegraph, both of which are enclosed with palisades, thereby
preventing the pressure of the crowd, which has on former
occasions very much impeded the officials. At the back of
the telegraph a double railed passage leads to the weighing-
room and Clerk of the Course's office, the only entrance in
future for trainers, Jockeys, and the press. Several im-
provements in the running ground have likewise been
effected by Mr. C. Davies, the most important of which is
the widening of the course to a considerable extent from the
starting post on the New Mile.

THE BUDGET.

The following is the form which the measures
announced by Mr. Gladstone on Thursday take in
the official language of the Votes:—

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, —To move the follow-
ing resolutions in committee of ways and means :

TEA.

3. That towards raising the supply granted to her Ma-
jesty, in lieu of the duties of Customs now charged on tea,
the following duties of Customs shall, on and after the
25th day of April, 1863, until the Ist day of August, 1864,
be charged thereon on importation into Great Britain and
Ireland—viz , tea, the lb., ls.