The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-24 00:00:00

SPO.

'ES.

The Newmarket Meeting, as I anticipated, witnessed the
scratching of Liddington for the Derby and Broomielaw
for the Two Thousand Guineas, as well as the knocking
about of Chattanooga. The latter horse is in perfect health,
and those who are taking liberties will have to get out a
nay short price for whatever race Mr. Naylor may intend
him. The racing on Monday commenced inauspiciously
for backers, ;rho took a very short price about Wingrave
for the Craven Stakes, wherein his opponents, with the
exception of Sir Roger, appeared to be such a "sorry" lot
that the 71b. penalty which the Baron's horse carried as
exemption from claim was scarcely taken into considera-
tion. Another, and far more important matter, was equally
overlooked by "the talent"—the indifferent form shown by
Baron Rothschild's stable at Northampton, which was made
still further manifest on this occasion, as Wingrave suc-
cumbed to both Sir Roger and Pirate, the former of whom
appeared to have the race in hand all the way up the cords,
though, when Covey moved upon him, the horse, who laid
his ears back descending the Bushes hill, refused to make
an effort, except to pull Jimmy Grimshaw off his
opponent, which caused the latter to " yell out"
on passing the post. The Pirate's success, as in
the Doncaster Trial Stakes, surprised nobody more
than Mr. Savile, who backed him at 100 to 15 and 50 to
71 only, but considered himself sufficienty remunerated in
obtaining £5OO for the winner, who was claimed by Mr.
Merry at that figure. The Grinder, contrary to expecte-
tion,was pulled out for his engagement,wherein he was only
opposed by a Mongrel opponent, who failed, however, to
extend the City and Suburban favourite, on whom Ford-
ham inaugurated a "good day' for himself and the Mar-
quis of Hastings, whose colours were three times victorious.
There was very little future event betting on the Heath.
Towards the close 700 to 100 was offered on the field fox
the Derby, and 800 to 100 "bar one," the layer "barring"
The Duke, who thus became first favourite "before the
day," as his friends have all along maintained he would.
The Newmarket Handicap, run on Tuesday, was a
floorer for the prophets, as they were all John Davis mad,
my selected Accident winning with the utmost ease.
The whole of the ten 2-yr-olds entered for the £5O Plate
(on the first half of the Abingdon mile) went to the post,
and, judging from the squandering of the field before they
had run a third of the distance, the majority must be very
bad, very backward, or only " out for an airing," as the
three placed and the Flash of Lightning filly had it all to
themselves throughout. Amongst the quartette were the
only three backed—viz., Mazeppa, the Flash of Lightning
filly, and 'Henbane, the former pair carrying the money,
which looked like going into the coffers of the fielders,
until Henbane--not the first time they would have profited
by a dose—swerved half-way up the cords, and left
Mazeppa the hero of the hour. Twenty starters for the
Biennial, which stood next for decision, partook more of a I
Derby than a Two Thousand field, and amongst the
number were emissaries from all the great stables inte-1
rested in those more important engagements, with the ex-
ception of Whitehall and Spring Cottage. We speak of the
"present tense," as a former member of the latter establish-
ment, which he quitted on I'Anson becoming private trainer
to Lord Poulett and Mr. Chaplin, put in an appearance
quite unexpectedly, which will account for his being with-
out owner or colours on the card. The main interest of
the race beforehand centred in Kcenig, Tennyson, Audax,
Barbarossa, Joker, and the Caloyer, so far as either Two
Thousand or Derby was concerned, the first and last-
named being the heroes of the betting, until the backward
condition of Sir Joseph Hawley's horse caused his decline
from 100 to 15 (his price at first) to 10 to 1 at starting,which
could have been had about anything " bar one" at the
cords. Kcenig—who, as he walked down the course, struck
us as having grown quite the three-quarters of an inch
John Day informed us he has since the autumn—Was the
great "pot," and he accomplished exactly what John Day
told the Duke of Beaufort he would beforehand—beat all
the lot he had previously met, or Danebury knew anything
about ; though at the foot of the hill keenig's Ascot con-
queror, Tennyson, looked "all over" like repeating that
performance, but showed the white feather again
as at Stockbridge, which no operation will eradi-
dicate or cure, and suffered defeat even for the smaller
per centages attaching to third honours by King Charming.
The performance was so highly estimated, that Kangaroo
found plenty of backers for both Two Thousand and Derby,
the rush to be " on"—amongst the "clever people," too--
for the short race being so general, that he quickly ad-
vanced from 10 to 1 (laid at first) to half that price, whilst
30 to 1 was taken freely about him for the Derby, and
"long shots" offered against everything behind him,
Caloyer especially, who is certain to see a better day,
nevertheless, for though left behind in consequence of raw-
ness at the post, he ran "bang into his horses" at last. The
sensation feature of the day to which even the Kangaroo
revolution wfll not bear comparison, was the scratching of
Broomielaw for the Two Thousand at 4.10;p.m., which
called forth some severe remarks from those who backed
the horse overnight and this morning. No blame can
attach to Mr. Chaplin, however, as he placed himself
in the hands of a leading member of the Jockey. Club im-
mediately upon learning the state of the market,after reach-
ing Newmarket this afternoon ; and he preferred putting up
with the loss of the race itself to running Broomielaw in
preference to Broadalbane, upon whom the public had so
pertinaciously sot their affections, notwithstanding the open
assertions of certain writers that tho horse would not start
for the Guineas. The effect of this proceeding was to bring
Broomielaw into increased favour for the Derby, for which
race he was backed at 20 to 1, whilst it had a depressing
influence on Breadalbane for each event, as much as 6 to 1
being offered against the latter for the Guineas, and 9 to 1
(laid to £3OO in one bet) for the Derby. The 50 Sovereign
Sweepstakes on the T.Y.C. was reduced to a match be-
tween Peeress and Venus, the former of whom took all the
shine out'Of the Goddess of Beauty, who made a gallant
fight of it, nevertheless, for such a pony. The Subscrip-
tion Plate for all ages, on the same course, brought out
half the ten entered, and the defeat of Catalogue (who
has evidently taken to in-and-out-running like her neigh-
bours), by The Warrior and Gemma created far greater
surprise than her success on Monday, as no previous
running of the "gallant grey," who outpaced the two mares
all the. way, warranted the anticipation of such a result ;
although his performance on the second day at Shrews-
bury last autumn, when beaten three-quarters of a length
by Stockinger, to whom he gave two years and 101 b, was
too good to be quite overlooked, more especially after
Stockinger's subsequent running with Twilight at
Warwick, and more recently at Northampton this season.
The result of the Column, it was asserted beforehand,
would likewise enable the Derby backers of the " Chinese"
Salpinctes to hedge their early Epsom investments, and
a short price was taken about him for to-day's race, which
brought out another Derby outsider in Don Basilio, of
about the same grade—a very low one, from all appear-
ances, as Jack o' Lantern disposed of the whole " boiling"
in such clever style that 1000 to 5, we should imagine,
might have been had about the lot behind him for the
" blue riband." The racing terminated with the Derby
Trial Plate, which brought out four runners only in File
de l'Air (71b extra), Lord Zetland (allowed 101 b), the
Mcestissima filly, and St. Magnus, whose penalties and
allowances gave the race a quasi handicap character
—of some importance as concerning the Duke of
Beaufort's horse and Mr. Merry's filly, as it
amounted to nothing short of a public Chester Cup trial
with the best 4-yr-old in the world, who, we may state at
once, appears to have retained her form this season, though
looking bad in her coat, as she pulled over her opponents
from the start, and literally ran away from them when
Grimshaw let her go. Neither Lord Zetland nor the Mces-
tissima filly were ridden out, consequently the public are
no wiser than before regarding their Chester Cup chances ;
but at the Rooms, afterwards, the 71b more favourable
terms upon which the Duke's horse meets his younger op-
ponent on the Roodee gave Lord Zetland the decided call,
albeit superseded by his stable companion Ackworth, Vic-
torious, and La Toucques, who were backed at 11 to 1, 12
to 1, and 100 to 8 respectively ; whilst 100 to 7 was offered
against Lord Zetland, and 100 to 6 against the Mcestissima
filly: 15 to 1 was taken about Lion, who was backed for
a "monkey" each against to-day's performers, his old
supporter likewise taking 600 to 400 that he beats Ack-
worth.

The principal meeting this week will be at Epsom
Last week I advised the readers of The Sun to let
Mail Train alone for the City and Suburban Handicap,
and shunt their money on Lampoon, who was then at 20
and 25 to 1. Mail Train is now almost friendless. Whether
Lampoon wins or "not, there has been good hedging.
Columbia has come with a rush in the betting, but in the
face of the steady support awarded to The Grinder, I cer-
tainly would give him the preference. Without going
through the merits of all the horses engaged, I will
take three to beat the field, viz., THE GRINDER or
COLUMBIA to win, and MENACE for a place.
The Metropolitan has PLANET and Joan DAVIS
engaged, and one of them should furnish the
winner, next- to whom I fancy Verger and Renfrew.
The Two-Yr-Old Stakes will be won by Qui Vive or
Osiris, and the New Two-Yr-Old Stakes by Macdonald.

A FRESH MAN.

WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES.—SATURDAY.
The Castle Steeplechase (Handicap) of 30 sous, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs.each ; winners 71b extra. About
three miles. 13 subs.
Mr. Burlington's Antelope, lOst 131 b (Mr. Harford) 1
Mr. Rose Price's Simpleton (h b), list 41b...(T. Barton) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Antelope, who took up the running
after going a mile and a half, and won in a canter by 20
lengths.

The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; 12st
71b each, with selling allowances ; gentlemen riders.

About three miles. subs. v
Mr. Henry's Saucebox, lOst 71b (.£4O) Mr. Ellison) 1
Mr. Richardson's Miss Dodger, list 71b (.00)
(Mr. Charles) 2

Almeric, Harry Dunbar, and Goodlad also ran.
Saucebox, with a slight lead, led over the first obstacle
—a flight of rails—at which .6fise. Dodger unshipped her
rider, who remounted. At the second fence Harry Dunbar
refused, and was stopped. Saucebox, with Goodlad in
close attendance, went on till nearing the garden enclosures,
where they refused, and Almeric went on with a long
lead, which he held till coming over the brow of the hill
half a mile from home, where he refused, and Saucebox