The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-27 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

N
The races at Southampton, Winchester, and
ham last week had no effect on the betting for futureoeenttting-
with the exception of the increased support awardvedtso
Anfleld for the Goodwood Stakes. he Nottingham Meet-
ing introduced us to nothing better than the Clown and
Garotter among the two year olds, but both these horses
showed a great improvement in looks, and the form of Lord
Hastinga's youngster must be considered first-class, for he
got second in the Nottingham Nursery Plate with Bst 91b,
giving the winner (Inverness) ',.91b, and the third (La Belle
Feronniere) ',olb, and as the latter managed at Stamford to
get close to Coeur de Lion at 61b, Garotter will be worth
watching for his future engagements, though the fact of his
being of the blood of West Australian will always stop him
over a long distance. Lord Hastings, who came of age on
Thursday last, was in luck at the meeting, for he managed to
win a couple of races with Garotter,and the Brigad e He dicap
with Tippler, and the latter has proved to be a horseuseful
to his lordship since he got him at Ascot. Lord Stamford's
luck, en the contrary, was dead out, for he was only credited
with one race, and that was by the aid of Revolver, who
seems to like the course, as he was also successful for the
Handicap in the Spring. Dulcibella's true form was at last
exposed, and like the msjority of "bottled-up" horses, she
failed to fulfil the expectations formed respecting her, and
the race she tried for ended in the two three-year olds who
started getting first and second, the winning honour being
achieved by Erin- go-Bragh, who turned out to be the best
Cliff's stable could Lroduoe, and their non-estimation of his
chance is proved by the long price offered against him at the
start, though he luckily proved to be one of a lot against
whom his owner accepted " four monkeys" the previous
week, Had Blithfield, my selected, been better ridden round
the last turn he would have landed the prize to a certainty,
for he lost fully half-a-dozen lengths there, and to add to
his misfortune, one of his plates came off just within the
distance, and he was nearly thrown down, so that it is some-
thing wonderful that he should get within half a length of
tho winner after all. At Winchester Molly Carew made
her fifth appearance this year, and though she looked as if
she had done no work for a month, she managed to beat
Hengist, who had been tried at home to give Beck) Sharpe
101 b, so that her form must still be looked upon
the best as that has been exhibited yet. She un-
fortunately met with an accident on returning from the
course, by which the fleshy part about half-way between
her shoulder and stifle was cut through to the bone, and
this will prevent her showing again in public for the re-
mainder of this year at least. Among the lot she beat last
Tuesday was Eastminster, a son of Newminster out of Cal-
cutta, who will do better whenever he runs thoroughly
prepared. The Goodwood meeting commences to-morrow
with one of the best programmes that has ever been issued.
The list extends td no fewer than thirty-three items, spread
over Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There
are twenty-six horses nominated for the Levant Stakes, the
best amongst them being Durham and Crytheria. Lord
Zetland will have no difficulty with the Gratwieke Stakes
with his high-bred Zapateado, as also the Four Year Old
race with Piccador. There are 73 horses entered for the
Stewards Cup ; but to analyse the merits of those likely to
take part in the affray would be a sheer waste of time. I
will only select a few, one of which may furnish the winner
—viz., Muezzin, Keane, Bionde la, Cheerful, and Dolphin.
The list for Wednesday also extends to eight races, includ-
ing the Goodwood Stakes, the Findou Stakes, the Draw-
ing-room Stake,', and the Goodwood Derby, to all of which
great interest attaehes.
The starters for the Goodwood Stakes will be selected
from the following

Yrs. st. lb.
Maid of Masham filly .. 4 8 11 Aldcroft.
Bellman .. 5 8 6 Challoner.
Loiterer
Knutsford
Grimston
Balham
Magnum Bonum 4 7 1 Daley.
Bandage 4 612 Drewe.
E venhand
Barchettina
Anfield
Blondin
Zapateado
Blackdown 3 6 2 Mordan.
Brian Boru
Wasp gelding
Canzonette.
Lord lirlasgow's filly has far too much weight. Bellman,
if in anything like the same form when he beat Calltr Ou
last, year in Ireland, ought to have a great chance, but that
he can give Zealand 91b. Ido not believe. If the latter was
in here at 7st litb it would be odds on him, as he is nearly
the equal of Buckatone, for in the Epsom Cup he beat the
latter at only a difference of 4lb. Loiterer is doing good
steady work, but Ido not think him class enough. Knuts-
ford has been knocked about in the betting ; but if he comes
to the post in anything like his last year's form, I would
look no farther for the winner. Grimsotfon,thßemalhawmi:l
Magnum Bonum, and Bandage may help to swell
rtheceeivehonourable field, but
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iootn thinkfro thea37 judge. Anfield
belongs to a dangerous party, and if he reaches the
post with winning orders, he will only have to fear Knuts-
ford to effect his overthrow. Blondin is the best of Mr,
Parr's pair, but I expect he ,vill come to grief before he
finishes his journey. Zapateado belongs to one of the most
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He hasbeen highly
tried with Piccador, and as his lordship's horses always
will have
outside chance is Blackdown, who is in Drewitt's stable,
and is doing good work. I expect, when the numbers go
up, that the judge will place
ZAPATEADO 1
ANFIELD 2
KNUTSFORD 3
The Goodwood Cup will rest between Ls TOCQUES and
IsoLINE, giving
the preference to the former.
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ARRIVALS AT GOODWOOD.
Anfield, Piccador, Zapateado, Newmarket, Fig, The
Ruly Poly, Agra colt, War-
Clown, Cutaway, Polynesia,
horse, Millionaire, Antoinette, Zora, Lady Hylda, Douche,
Brian Boru, Waterwitch, 2Etna, Tomato, Fantail, Lord
Clyde, Gold Dust, Jet colt, Lady Fanny, Magnum Bonum,
Lytham, Fravola, General Hess, East Sheen, Biondella,
Chere Arnie, Agag, Macaroni, Carnival, Isoline, Persever-
ance, Keane, Linda, Weatherspy, Black Deer, Polynaise,
Tornado, Paris, Idler, Peignoir, Dolphin, Illusion, Liston,
Necromancer, Zetland, Summerside, Bellman, Narbonne,
Pegasus, Cadeau, Laughing Stock, Erythia, Clarior, Wasp
gelding. Mary Copp colt, Ace of Clubs, Mcotissama,
Goldylocks, Calliope colt ( 3 yrs), Phemy filly (2 yrs), Lady
Clifdon, Escape, Entretnet, Queen of Trumps, Alliance,
Amelia, Maid of Masham filly (4 yrs), Aslanga, Spicebox,
Audacieuse, Miss Livingstone, Roseneath, Myrtle, Morgan
le Fay, and Blondin.

SAVINGS BANKS.—At the close of the year 1862
the capital in the Pest-office savings-banks, the principal
and interest due to depositors, was £1,698,302; in the
savings banks, under trustees, £40,.593,124, tLis last sum
being £953,351 less than the amount in 1861.

A TREAT FOR POOR CHILDREN.—The Superin-
tendent of the George-yard Ragged School, High-street,
Whitechapel, writes to us, asking to be a'ilowed to appeal to
the charitable, on behalf of the voluntary teachers of the
school, tor funds to enable them to take 600 poor children
attending the schools for a day's trip into the country, and
thus give them what they cannot find in the alleys and
courts where they live—a day's enjoyment in the fine fresh
air.

A curious report comes from many parte, says
the Court Journal, which seems to confirm the fact that
the moon was recently seen having the figure of a cross
upon it I
The Correspondencia and some other Madrid
journzls of the 22d announce that the Queen of Spain is
again in an interesting situation.
The temperature was lower yesterday in Paris.
M. Chevallier'a thermometer at noon marked 18 4-10ths C.
(65t F.) and at two o'clock, 19 6-10ths C. (67 1.3 d F.)
The total number of Poles actually in the gold
at present is said to be 20,000.
Denmark appears to be preparing for war.