The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-28 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

Although the racing season is now rapidly drawing to a
close, still there are several important events to be decided,
viz., the Cesarewitch, Cambridgeshire, Liverpool Autumn
Cup, and several other minor handicaps. The first of the
three Newmarket October meetings commences to-morrow.
There are 12 raves in the list for the first day, the most
important being the Great Eastern Railway Handicap,
which has the enormous entry of 94. As it is almost
impossible to select the winner from such a large number
as will face the starter, I will content myself in directing
attention to those which are most leniently treated by the
handicapper. From the top weights I would select Queen
of Trumps, Gcmma, Fravola, and Biondella, Soapstone
and Turcos from the middle weights, and Poland and
Bohemia from the light weights ; and, if compelled to stand
on three, they would be

BIONDELLA, POLAND and QUEEN OF TRUMPS.
The Triennial will be an easy victory for Hurricane,
which will make her first favourite for the Cesarewitch.
The mare never was better, and those who back her at her
present price (100 to 6) will have no cause to regret their
investments.

The Buckenham Stakes will result in a match between
the representatives of Lord Portsmouth and Mr. Merry,
but I think the former, with Becky Sharpe, will be victo-
rious. The Grand Duke Michael Stakes, in the absence of
Kemptown, will be a match between Fantail and Escapee
The Hopeful Stakes, I expect, will be secured by either
Crytheia or Guardsman. For the Croombe Stakes, Cam-
buscan is not likely to face the starter, or I should
stand on him alone, and in his absence I must
look to Durham to furnish the winner. The Tippler and
Little Savage ought to win their matches. The Two-year-
old Biennial will fall to Baron Rothschild's representative,
with either Tomata or Evelina ; the Rutland Stakes to
Claremont, even with his 41b. penalty; the Two.year-old
Sweepstakes to Midnight Mass; and the two-year-old race
over the T.Y.C. to Fille de I'Air.

The Lothians Meeting commences on Wednesday, and
extends over Thursday. The handicaps are all well filled
and two days' excellent sport is expected. There are nine-
teen acceptances for the Lothians Handicap, Mr. Merry
having three—viz The Knave, Costa, and Lioness ; and
whichever he sends ought to be returned the winner—the
most likely one being Costa, as Lioness will be reserved for
the Cesarewitch, for which she is about as good a favourite
for money as anything.

A FRESH MAN.

MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.—SATTYRDAY.
The Stamford and Warrington Handicap of GO sow, for
two and three-yr-olds; winners extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. R. Chilton's Claxton, 2 yrs, 7st 41b (Whitelay) 1
Mr. lie Lyon's Lord Dundreary, 3 yrs, B,t Sib
(H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Tunstill's Mystery, 2 yrs, Gst Sib .... (E. Howarth) 3
Mr. W. Gage's Flower Safety, 3 yrs, Bst Gib ..(Hobson) 4
Betting-3 to 1 on Claxton.

Won by a length; three lengths between second and
third ; the same between third and fourth.

The Northern Metropolitan Handicap Plate of 100 sous,
for all ages; winners extra. Once round and a dia.

tance.

Mr. Hunt's Charming Woman, 4 yrs, 7st 1 llb (inc. 51b
extra)
Mr. Hodson's Tolurno, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (H. Covey) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Fanfaron, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (inc. 101 b ex.)
(Crawshaw) 3
Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b
(H. Grimshaw) 4
Mr. Smith's The Cobbler, 3 yrs, sst 131 b.. (E. Howarth) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Tolurno, 2to 1 agst Charming
Woman, 5 to 2 agst Fanfaron, 7 to 1 agst Wynnstay.
Won by three-quarters of a length ; a good fourth. The
Cobbler fell.

The All-Aged Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 40
added; weight for age, with selling allowances. Three-

quarters of a mile.
Mr. Kenyon's Lord Dandreary. 3 yrs (L3O) 7st (Dixon) 1
Mr. Osborne's Blondin, 2 yrs (X3O), sst 111 b .. (Carroll) 2
Mr. W. Owen's Madame Tagliafico, 2 yrs (1.:20), sst 71b
(J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. Cowen Hartford Hill, 2 yrs (L2O), sst 101 b
; (Hoystead) 0
Betting—Even on Blondin, 2 to 1 agst Lord Dundreary,
7 to 2 agst Madame Tagliafico
Won by a length ; two lengths between second and third.
The winner was bought in for 44 guineas.
The Grand Stand Plate (Handicap) of 60 sous, for all ages;