The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-31 00:00:00

the information received from Berkshire, and provided
always that he recovers his present unsteady positiox in
the betting, I shall go for

BUCKSTONE,

expecting to see the winner of tha Two Thousand Guineas
occupy the same place that his stable companion, The
Wizard, did in 1860, when the boy in yellow won on
Thormanby.

" VATICINATOR"—Sunday Times.
Having thus descanted upon the merits and demerits of
every likely candidate, and endeavoured to lay before my
readers, to the best of my ability, the views I entertain of
each competitor, it only remains for me now to give my
final selection for the event, the issue of which is involved
in much difficulty, and, sink or swim, rise or fall, I cannot
desert my "old love," but still asssrt that my faith, although
partially shaken, remains firmly attached to the house of
" Merry," believing that
BUUKSTONE

on Wednesday next will be hailed the winner of England's
blue riband for )862; whilst the three most worthy of being
supported for places are Caterer, Neptunus, and Carac-
tacus.

" AllGllß"—Sporting Life.

I have now examined patiently the claims of every ani-
mal likely to face the starter, and cart see no cause to depart
from what I have so long relied upon being fulfilled. I
have shown that

THE MARQUIS
ought to win, and firmly believe in ray own mind that he
will win., He is the best public performer in the race, bar
none; he carries the full confidence of his stable, and all
the money that could be scraped together at Mallon.
Should no accident befall him, should lie escape riarikoff's
mishap at the post last year, we are bound to conclude, as
shown in nay arguments, that he will win, and easily, too.
I am persuaded that he will beat all the other favourites,
but shall be prepared to see

ZETLAND and CATERER
in company with John Scott's horse at the finish.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HARPENDEN RACES.-FRIDAY.

The Rothamstead Stakes of 3 soya each, with 30 added ;
for three-yt-olds and upwards ; maiden selling and other
allowances. One mile and a half
Mr. Nightingall's Liberality, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (L 25)
(Jas. Nightingall) 1
Mr. G. King's Warrener, 3 yrs, 7st (£5O) ..(.0 Searle) 2
Mr. J. H. Burbages's Consternation, 3 yrs,'Gst 41b (X 25)
(Arnold) 3
_ _ _

The following also ran :—Volition, Sir Robert, Opera
Dancer, Ironsides, Mickleham, Night Revel, Charles (late
Charles Fox).
Betting-4 to 1 each agst Sir Robert and Liberality, 6to
1 each agst Consternation and Night Revel, 7 to 1 each
agst any other.
The lot, with the exception of Opera Dancer, got well
away, Consternation and Sir Robert making the running
until reaching the distance, where Liberality and War-
rener joined them. The former winning easily by three
lengths; half a length between the second and third. The
winner waa sold to Mr. Price for 37 guineas to go to

Bavaria.
The Harpenden Handicap of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ;
for all ages. Winners extra. Two miles. 47 subs, 30 of
whom pay 1 sov each to the fund.
Mr. O'Reilly's Stanton, 4 yrs, Bst (Lynch) 1
Mr. S. Jacob's Dorking, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Roper) 2
Mr. Reeves's Cam, 3 yrs, 6st Blb (car. sst 101 b) (J Reeves) 3

The following also ran :—Walpole, jSoothsayer, Church
Militant, Longrange, and Violet.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Stanton and Soothsayer, 9to
2 agst Church Militant, 6 to 1 each agst Dorking and Wal-
pole, 10 to 1 agst Longrange, 100 to 8 agst Cam.
Longrange, having Soothsayer and Cam in close attend-
ance, made play to the stand, where Violet joined them, and
the four held a clear lead until crossing the road with "Wal-
pole, Stanton, and Dorking going on next ; Church Mili-
tant in the rear. On coming up the hill (in sight) Dorking
and Cam were leading, which position they maintained to
the distance, where Stanton shot out from the nick, and
opposite the enclosure had taken the lead, and coming on,
he won easily by three parts of a length. Cam was beaten
for second place by a neck ; Walpole was fourth, Sooth-
sayer fifth, Church Militant next, Violet and Longrange
bringing up the rear.
The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b; winners extra. T.Y.C.,
four furlongs and a half.
Baron Rothschild's Battery, Bst 41b (Fordham) 1
Mr. C. Alexander's Edgworth Bess, Bst 41b (E. Sharp) 2
Mr. Flutter's Strawberry Hill, Bst 41b • . (H. Grimshaw) 3
Golden Drop, Willie the Beau, Kiss, Watford, Moun-
tain Duck, and Miss Edmonson also ran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Golden Drop, sto 2 agst Battery,
6 to 1 agst Edgworth Bess, 8 to 1 agst Strawberry Hill,
and 10 to 1 agst any other ; 7 to 4 was laid to money on
Golden Drop and Battery against the field.

After one false start, the lot got off on pretty even terms,
Golden Drop and Edgworth Bess taking a slight lead, with
Kiss and Battery next. After crossing the road, Golden
Drop fell back into the third place, and Battery at the
same time took close order with Edgworth Bess. The pair
from this point ran a good race home. Battery, running
the gamest, won cleverly by a neck. Strawberry Bill was
a bad third, and Golden Drop fourth, the last two being
Kiss and Miss Edmonson.
The Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, for all ages ; winners extra.
About one mile.
Mr. Fuller's Walpole, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (J. Plumb) 1
Mr. Giles's Spencer, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (J. Daley) 2
Mr. Hodgman's Furious, 5 yrs, 7st 5113 (J. Reeves) 3
The following also ran :—Warrener, Strawberry Leaf,
Flotilla, The Don, Quarter Day, and Baylock.
Betting-7 to 4 ngst Spencer, 6to 1 agst Furious, 7to 1
each eget Walpole, Baylock, and Strawberry Leaf, 8 to 1
agst The Don.
Strawberry Leaf, quickest on her legs, jumped off in
front, with Furious, Flotilla, and The Don next, the others,
headed by Spencer, several lengths in the rear. On coming
up the hill for home, Walpole was leading. and nearly ex-
tinguished his chance by jumping.the road; little Plumb
at once righted him, and coming on with a wet sail, caught
Spencer oppc site the enclosure, and won, after a good race,
by a head ; Furious was beaten five lengths for second,
Warrener was fourth, and Strawberry Leaf fifth. Bay-
lock was last, beaten off.
The Wheathamstead Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added;
for all ages, with selling and other allowances. T.Y.C.
Captain Lane's Gazelle, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (L3O)
(G. Fordham) 1
Mr. S. Jacobs's Passion, 2 yrs, sst 71b (X3O) (Morris) 2
Mr. W. T. Collier's The Abbess, 2 yrs, 6st 21b (E6O)
(J. Grimshaw) 3
The following also ran :—Little Nelly, Mountain Doe,
Discretion, and Escape.
Betting—Even on Gazelle, 9 to 2 agst The Abbess, 6 to
1 agst any other offered.
Gazelle jumped off in front, and making all the running,
won in a canter by a length ; he Abbess was a bad third,
she others were beaten off.
The winner was sold to Mr. Snowing for 120 guineas.

The Hunt Cup of £25 (the gift of Mr. Fuller), for horses
not thoroughbred, fel all ages ; weight for age, certain
allowances. Two miles.
Mr. H. Meron's Forlorn Hope, aged, 12st 21b
(Mr. W. Bevill) 1
Mr. Kempson's Charley Lirey, 6 yrs, 12st 21b
(Mr. Woods) 2
Mr. Woodhouse's Black Lady, 6 yrs, 12st 21b ..(o.,vner) 3
Mr. Holland's Red Deer, 6 yrs, 12st 21b .. (Mr. Perkes) 4
Mr. Aldaker's Little Harry, 6 yrs, 12st 21b (Mr. Chatter) 5
Mr. J. L. Blake's Lady's Maid, aged, 12st 21b.. (Owner) 6
Shamrock and Miss K. D. also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Forlorn Hope, 7to 2 agst Miss K.
D., 4 to 1 agst any other offered.
Forlorn Hope and Charley Grey made most of the run-
ning, the former winning easily by six lengths ; Black Lacls,
was a bad third ; Miss K. 1). and Little Harry fell on
rounding the bottom turn, but neither of the jockeys were
(J: Daley) 3
seriously injured.
The Scurry Stakes of 2 sovs each, with 25 added, for all
(J. Grimshua
ages ; weight for age ; selling allowances ; winners extra,
T.Y.C.
Mr. W. T. Collier's Cowslip, 3 yrs, Tat 101 b, £2O
Mr. E. Brayley's Mousquetaire, 2 yrs, s:tain72l6:o2rOD
).0 (Ducker) er) 14
form :t
ehr the
Mr. Mather's Baylock, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b, £2u. 0.3 W, 2
Mr. Ward's Holdersyke, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b
C. Searle weighed for Tom Sayers,
colt by Acrobat, out of Lady Wilson, and their numbers
were displayed on the telegraph board, but neither arrived
at the starting-post in time, and therefore allibets aro void.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Mousquetaire, 3to 1 agst Cowslip,
i toc 02wasglispt, tthhee
iLadyhsta
instant
tihlseon elfiaz o
ft.
11, rushed to the front,was
bad third, and Holdersyke b by
a length, Baylock was a
never headed, and won easily - e
eaten off, The winner was
bought in for 33 guineas,

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
Business on the I)erby is singularly quiet. 3 to 1 was
asked for against The Marquis, and Buckstono would have
been supported at any advance upon 5 to I. Zetland,
Caterer, and the Stockwell colt appear rather firm, and
Ensign and Neptunus had friends, but the prices offered
were declined. Closing prices :
THE DERBY.
3to 1 agst The Marquis (wanted)
sto 1 agst Buckstone (offered)
12 to 1 agst Zetland (taken)
12 to 1 agst Caterer (offered)
12 to 1 agst The Stockwell colt (taken and offered:
14 to 1 agst Neptunus (offered)
25 to 1 agst Argonaut (offered)
40 to 1 agst Clarissa colt (offered)
50 to 1 agst Caractacus (offered)
50 to 1 agst Norroy (offered)

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.the
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